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Heart Attack, Difficulty Sleeping, Headaches. Not Diabetic. Will Horlicks Help Him Sleep?
My husband has suffered a heart attack , and has diffuclty sleeping. i considered giving him Horlicks but still dont know if it is suitable for him. he is not a diabetic. Also, he suffers occasional headaches since the attack, please can you tell me if this is normal and what should i do when he does get a headache. thank you
Thu, 12 Jul 2012
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Of course you can use Horlicks but keep in mind that there is a drug commonly used in heart attack which is isosorbide mononitrate and causes a headache, so you can use analgesic for some time, after few days body will adapt it but take care first of all to control blood pressure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ram Kumar Chawla
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Of course you can use Horlicks but keep in mind that there is a drug commonly used in heart attack which is isosorbide mononitrate and causes a headache, so you can use analgesic for some time, after few days body will adapt it but take care first of all to control blood pressure.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Ram Kumar Chawla
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