Ranolazine and Shortness Of Breath: What Users Say

• LCC...
• January 30, 2009

Ranolazine for Angina "I didn't realize how much my Prinzmetal angina was affecting my sleep until I started Ranexa. Within two nights, I was sleeping ten hours/night without interruption and awakening refreshed. The first time in over fifteen years. What an incredible experience, night after night, to have no shortness of breath and to be free of chest tightness. Amazing. I'd forgotten the freedom."

• sul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2022

Ranolazine for Angina "Ranexa made my angina symptoms worse. While on it, I got extremely out of breath at the smallest exertion, my heart raced, I was lightheaded, tired, had a headache, and pain in my stomach. When I went off of it, I felt better. I was taking 500 mg twice daily."

• Tjr...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 8, 2019

Ranolazine for Angina "I still have some pain in my throat and jaw at times, but rarely did I get chest pain since being on Ranexa 750 mg twice a day. I used to wake up in the night with the most horrendous pain, and since taking these, it's not happened once. I couldn't even talk in sentences without getting breathless, now that's better too. I'm lucky enough that I live in the UK, and we have a National Health Service, however, even if I had to get a private prescription, these would cost me around £60 per month, which I would most happily pay."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 25, 2023

For Angina "I'm 60 years old with angina symptoms; however, I have had a cath angiogram and cardiac MRI, which diagnosed me with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). Previously, I was taking bisoprolol 2.5. Even after my tests, I continued to struggle with shortness of breath, dizziness, chest pain, fatigue, and weight gain. Bisoprolol only masked my symptoms, as I still experienced continuous days of struggling. The doctor at the hospital said it was impossible for me to have angina and that my symptoms were due to HCM. I explained to my cardiologist that bisoprolol was only providing slight relief. As a result, he prescribed ranolazine 500. What a game changer it has been! Now I can walk inclines and longer distances without difficulty. I'm no longer constantly hungry and am losing weight. My energy levels have been restored, and I finally feel like I'm getting more oxygen. I continue to take bisoprolol 5 mg daily in combination with ranolazine. Additionally, my acid reflux has improved, and I haven't experienced any reflux in the past week."

• Yog...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 5, 2016

For Angina "Some months ago, I developed chest pain with shortness of breath, it happened mostly on mild exertion and lasted up to half an hour. It was debilitating. After extensive investigation as an inpatient (including angiogram), I was diagnosed with microvascular angina. I remember exactly when I started taking ranolazine, the day afterwards was quite remarkable. Chest pain was reduced, and the following day it was reduced further. It was unbelievable, I was so relieved. I've been on this medication for a couple of months now with no side effects to date. I've had to have a period of reducing it to see how that affects me. I got increased chest pain and shortness of breath when reduced. Once back up to full dose, the chest pain is controlled."

• Pix...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2019

Ranolazine for Angina "Tried several drugs for angina. Ranexa gave me a dry mouth at night and I was drinking all night. Also, slight headache and affected my breathing. I have COPD and asthma."