Isosorbide mononitrate and Weakness: What Users Say

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2018

For Angina "My daughter was put on this for her resistant high blood pressure. It does the job of lowering her pressure very well, but it makes her heart beat erratically and makes her feel terrible all of the time. Severe headaches, a weak, heavy feeling, nausea, dizziness, and breathlessness. It is really a tough drug to take. We had to stop the extended release and go with the normal one that only lasts a few hours just to give her some relief. Once she gets more used to it, we might go back to ext. release. But in the meantime, it's completely debilitating."

• are...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 26, 2021

Isosorbide mononitrate for Angina "My husband was prescribed Imdur for chest pain. He suffered involuntary head and arm jerking, nausea, muscle weakness, severe itching, dry mouth, severe edema, and, as he put it, a feeling he couldn't explain, but it felt like something was just tearing him apart inside. This drug should be destroyed."

• yit...
• August 13, 2017

For Angina "I take a whole host of medication for high blood pressure - and some narrowing of arteries (as determined by an angiogram). I also cycle quite a lot - 50-100 miles/week. I found that when I took the isosorbide mononitrate, I would get very much out of breath, and it would make me very weak. I effectively stopped taking them over time and feel much better with no symptoms of angina."

• Doc...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 24, 2018

For Angina "I have been on this drug for 6 months. 30 mg. I have not experienced any side effects. Recently increased the amount to 60 mg, and the first few days I was very dizzy and felt weak. I am confident I will get used to the higher dosage."

• Buz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 13, 2022

For Angina "I've been using the 30 mg ER version for about a week. My symptoms were pain in the shoulder and chest when hiking. The first few days had significant headaches (at least for me, who never gets them) that neither Tylenol nor aspirin could alleviate. Also felt tired and weak. Must say a turnaround from the symptoms occurred on the 5th day, which was yesterday. Tiny, briefly felt headache dissipated with Tylenol. The cool thing is that since 2-3 days ago, no longer any left shoulder (which sometimes radiated to the chest) pain occurs when hiking up a fairly steep incline or two, nor the heavy, labored breathing (though there will always be some of that-I mean I'm 74 and realistic). I hope this will be enduring."