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Diltiazem...hello all..is there any1 taking this med..ive been on nifedipine my doc wants me to change to diltiazem is it okay to take??

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A quick google...

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilti...

He's moving you up a notch, probably because the Nifedipene is not enough or you're having an adverse reaction. Seems about as safe as Nifi to be perfectly honest.

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I've been taking it for years. I have had no adverse reaction whatsoever.

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Oh thanks guys nifedipine has agreed with me but im not getn too long between each tablet b4 i get a raynaurds attack.He thinks these will work better but ive not heard of them just looking for reasurance.ive just picked them up this min from chemist so il start them tomoro.its flipin freezn hope the snow stays away...

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