Anal Fissure Support Forum

[3 years now]

been on nitro a few weeks. Is it helping? Not sure, but ive noticed that I have racing heartbeats and feelings of anxiety.
Anyone else had this?

[JHH]

Nahh, I only got dizziness and headache. (the headache stopped after 14 days, but I still get the dizziness after 16 weeks on the stuff)

[Guest]

Yes. I had it including headache and dizziness which slowly progressed to puking. It makes the blood pressure drop suddenly, leading to a condition called Tachycardia a/k/a rapid heart rate. However, since you've mentioned anxiety (given that anxiety raises blood pressure) then other possible conditions could be weakness, anemia or hyperthyroidism.
Your anxiety should go away once you quit eating (or eat in moderation), starchy and sugary food.

[CrayonOfDarkness]

I haven't really noticed a fast heartbeat, but maybe I have for a few seconds. It does direct all the blood to the area applied, so it could do that. I just feel lightheaded/dizzy. I used to get severe headaches, but now I only get slight headaches. I've always had super low blood-pressure though, so it has been more of a problem.
Though I can't really complain about these symptoms because it has been working and I hardly notice my fissure now.

[Please go-away!]

Its funny how we all react differently to the nitro, for me I get no headache or dizzy or anything for that matter.
My compound is Nitroglycerine 0.2% with Xylocaine;5%. In fact I'm going to ask my Doctor to increase the amount of Xylocaine for pain, at the next visit.