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What Causes Vomiting Blood And Weight Loss While On Xanax In An Heart Patient?

I have been taking Zanex. For years 1mg 3x daily for years . My Dr. cut me cold . I have been having major withdrawal. I have a heart condition.5 stents in 4 main valves . I have been throwing up dark. Blood have been dehidrated, lost slot of weight fast, I am week, can t find the strength to do anything ,, can t hold my head up, can t sleep, I have lost at least 20 lbs in 2weeks. I am 67yrs old. What can I do to help me go through this?
Mon, 27 Mar 2017
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Hi,
Throwing of dark blood with weakness is definitely lower GI bleed. Xanax won't cause it. It must be because of the blood thinner you are taking post angioplasty. You need to meet a Gastroentrologist soon for a upper GI endoscopy & get your Hb tested.
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What Causes Vomiting Blood And Weight Loss While On Xanax In An Heart Patient?

Hi, Throwing of dark blood with weakness is definitely lower GI bleed. Xanax won t cause it. It must be because of the blood thinner you are taking post angioplasty. You need to meet a Gastroentrologist soon for a upper GI endoscopy & get your Hb tested. Thanks