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Lopressor side effects
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Lopressor side effects
by Sherry, Aug 20, 1999 12:00AM
I was given Lopressor for high blood pressure, but after a month of taking it, I developed a "burnt tongue" feeling. My doc decided to switch me to a new family of HP drugs and gave me Cardizem. That helped my BP, took away 90% of the burnt tongue side effect, but made my PVC's worse. So he put me back on Lopressor to see if I would have the same burnt tongue side effect and I do. Does this sound like a side effect of Lopressor? I can't pin it on anything else. It isn't listed as a side effect and I was just wondering if anyone else or you docs have heard of it?
Thanks, Sherry
Thanks, Sherry
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Aug 20, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Sherry
I have not ever heard of that specific side effect, but that does not mean it is impossible. If it is the Lopressor, I am not sure why you still had some of your symptoms on the Cardizem.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
I have not ever heard of that specific side effect, but that does not mean it is impossible. If it is the Lopressor, I am not sure why you still had some of your symptoms on the Cardizem.
I hope this has been useful. I wish you the best of luck. Feel free to write back.
Information provided here is for general purposes only. Specific questions should be addressed to your own doctor. If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
Member Comments (1)
by jcl_35, Aug 03, 2008 11:32PM
A related discussion, lopressor--change in taste and feeling was started.
