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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
Prinzmetal's Syndrome
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Cleveland - OH
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Prinzmetal's Syndrome
by WillowCitron, May 30, 2009 01:50PM
I was diagnosed with Prinzmetal's Syndrome two months ago. I had a stent put in one of my arteries. I now take Welchol for high cholesterol, Diltiazem, Plavix and nitroglycerine. Over this time, the attacks seem to be getting even more frequent and somewhat more painful. Nitroglycerine stops the attack, however, I can't get a decent night's sleep and I almost always have residual heart pain. My doctor says that nothing more can be done, but I don't see how I can go like this. Will I eventually have a heart attack? Also, is there anything more that I can do.
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, May 30, 2009 10:21PM
, May 30, 2009 10:21PM
I would recommend taking imdur (a long acting nitrate). Also, instead of the diltiazem, I would consider nifedipine xl or amlodipine.
Member Comments (1)
by matrixlover, Nov 15, 2009 10:51AM
A related discussion, Prinzmetal/Variant Angina was started.
