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Is It Normal To Take Digoxin, Diltiazem Etc For BP And Irregular Heartbeats?
My mother is 89 years old. Recently they diagnosed her with high blood pressure and irregular heartbeats. They have put her on Digoxin, Diltiazem, Xarelto, and Cavedilil. She doesn t seem to be getting any better. Is this normal to be on this many pills?
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
giving her age and her condition yes it is required to be on so many meds.. has she undergone an angiogram? revert back with other test reports please.. and if she has not improved then you have consult your cardioligist for change of dose.
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