Tadalafil. Viagra. Cialis. Does anyone with heart problems - after HA, heart failure take these drugs?

[theonethatgotaway1]

Do anybody take these and find them okay considering heart problem?

I did read up on the studies the heart foundation did on these type of drugs with sheep and the studies came back as being positive.

[Seal59]

My husband is prescribed Sildenafil by the doctor and he is on the usual cocktail of heart meds. He hasn’t had any problems with it.

[Mitchum]

Yes. I take Sindenafil. I have a mechanical mitral valve and have had major arterial bypass surgery. My wife and I are fortunate to have a good physical marriage even though we have been together 56 years! We try to look after our bodies and do what we can to maintain as much fitness as possible. Obviously we have "adapted" our "technique" due to our reduced capabilities but we still find it satisfying and feel it is important. Good luck!

[Mitchum in reply to Mitchum]

I hasten to add, I cleared it with the Cardiologist first!

[MountainGoat52]

I am prescribed Sildenafil (Viagra) to counteract the effect of the blood pressure medication I am on. I had a heart attack requiring stents followed by a triple bypass and have had no issue with taking this medication. However, heart failure may be another matter entirely.

Personally I would not take any of this type of medication unless it was prescribed. Your GP needs to know what you are taking. For the same reason, I also try to avoid over the counter medications for colds and coughs as much as I can.

[MustyK]

The most important thing is to get professional medical advice from your cardiologist or at least your GP. If you take medication to lower your blood pressure and medication to dilate your blood vessel such as isosorbide mononitrate, taking sildenafil will dilate your blood vessels even more; this could lead to lowering your BP to dangerous (if not life threatening) levels. Best to seek medical advice

[Taviterry]

When my GP diagnosed a problem with my heart valve the first thing, he did was to remove Viagra from my list of regular prescriptions. (Something to do with it lowering my blood pressure too much???) Instead he prescribed a cream that wasn't very effective (and quite expensive if one was buying it privately). When I saw the surgeon three weeks after my TAVI, I asked him to include the go-ahead to resume Viagra in his email letter to my GP. His PA is ultra-efficient and sent the letter within 90 minutes; it took a day or so for the GP to read it, during which time she held back from re-instating Viagra on my list of prescriptions.