Just happened to think -- did you find out what antibiotics ARE safe while on Norpace? I take Amoxicillin when I go to the dentist, guess I better call and find out from the cardiologist's office. I also don't know about having dental work done while on the coumadin.
Before this incident, how did you feel on the Norpace? I am hoping I will feel better as time goes on. I have some muscle pains in my back and shoulders and the dizziness.
I think you can fax your records to doctor's at different hospitals and get an opinion. I read that on this message board.
Keeping you in my thoughts.
I am on Norpace, just started 2 weeks ago. I read the warning about the antibiotics and thought someone might have mentioned that to me. When I moved from Michigan to Florida in the 90's I was on bp meds and developed dizziness and was tottering around in the heat. A nurse friend later told me the heat will make your blood pressure go down until your body adjusts to it, and I was on the bp meds besides. I wonder if the change in climate could have anything to do with your bp going down? I've heard good things about Duke University, is that far from you? I've always heard a teaching university medical center is the place to go when you have a complicated problem. I haven't heard of that many people on Norpace. My cardiologist thinks it has fewer side effects than some of the other anti-arrythmics. I have heard nothing but good things about the Cleveland Clinic.
My problem is Afib. Is your potassium going down because of the Norpace? The doctor has said nothing about any kid of testing, I'm just supposed to see him in about 2 months. Have you ever had severe dizziness as a side effect of the Norpace? I had a 3 hours spell a few days ago and happened to be at my primary care doctor's office when it started. He checked my blood pressure and heart rate and said it was not cardiovascular, but rather he thought, side effects from the Norpace. I was hot, sweating and nauseous. I am just now, 2 days later, starting to feel normal.
Any advice or experiences you've had on the Norpace would be appreciated.
I hope you get it under control. Good luck:)