Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 Bob: In addition to the Rx's you listed, are you taking any herbals, supplements, or OTC meds? Magnesium particularly? , Charlotte NC > > > Has anyone else developed continual diarrhea from A Fib medication? > I take daily: 37.5 mg Toprol XL, 6 mg Warfarin and 10 mg Lipitor. > I have had A Fib for 1 year and this regimen controls it and I am not > inclined to change the medication but need help on this side effect. > Thank you for any guidance. > > Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2004 Report Share Posted December 21, 2004 I take no herbs or supplements just the low dose Toprol, Warfarin and Lipitor. I have related the problem to this medication but the usual remedies don't work. A cure for the problem is very large doses of pepto bismal (8 caplets a day for 8 weeks). This really works but is not possible when on Warfarin. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I would doubt that your condition is related to A/fib more like your meds. I would seek medical advice as you do not want to stay like that for very long. Saying this it may be worry? but I would look at the drugs your taking read the small print that come with your prescription. Yours john C Diarrhea from A Fib > > > I take no herbs or supplements just the low dose Toprol, Warfarin and > Lipitor. I have related the problem to this medication but the usual > remedies don't work. > > A cure for the problem is very large doses of pepto bismal (8 caplets > a day for 8 weeks). This really works but is not possible when on > Warfarin. > > Bob > > > > > > > Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should > be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2004 Report Share Posted December 26, 2004 I didn't have diarrhea on Toprol, but I did have a major " gas " problem. I switched to atenolol, the gas problem diminished very significantly, and the rate control is as good. You might ask your physician for a different beta-blocker, we each respond differently to the same meds. GI problems are fairly common with beta-blockers. Also, lipitor must be checked for liver function periodically, so you might alert your physican to the GI problem, as changes in liver function can alter gut processes. The suggestion about supplements is also important. Selective elimination, one at a time, of supplements, might yield information. Best. Kathleen (24/7, atenolol, digoxin, coumadin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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