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Nifedipine

Postby erik » 25 Aug 2008, 20:43

Has anyone been on Nifedipine and how long should I be taking it. I read on line 3 weeks which seems really short! My CRS said a couple of months, any ideas.
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Re: Nifedipine

Postby Jen » 25 Aug 2008, 21:38

Erik -
My first CRS said to take it for 3 weeks. I think that is an insult - way too short. My second CRS said to take it as long as you need too. He had one patient that was on the creams for 8 months. I personally think if your on it longer than 3-4 months, more than likely you will have to find another fix for your fissure.
How has the nifedipine been working? Good I hope!
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Re: Nifedipine

Postby val » 26 Aug 2008, 03:22

If its the same as diltiazem, I was on it for at least 6 months and my doctor still prescribes it as an ongoing prescription, but Jen's right, if its not healing after a long time, something else needs to be done.
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Re: Nifedipine

Postby Guest » 26 Aug 2008, 06:51

I was on diltiazem for 4 months until my fissure healed and then I would use it maybe once a day for maintenance for about 6 weeks. I still have some and use it when things get tight. My doctors haven't had any problem prescribing it but I don't live near a compounding pharmacy so sometimes it is hard to get!
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