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Stopping Carvedilol (Coreg): When will the effects wear off?
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Aug 21 10:21pm | Replies (387)Comment receiving replies
Original prescription was written by the PA of my heart surgeon, for 4 month supply with the entire prescription set to expire in 1 year. But then in CVS the same prescription was listed under my general practitioner and apparently his request was for the 15-day supply. Tomorrow I'll know for sure what I'll get. For me, the treatment is for high BP and also some enlarged heart. Surgeon says it should help my cardiomyopathy or whatever the term is for enlarged heart, improve.
I've seen conflicting information online regarding side effects. So I'm going to stick with what the surgeon says. I even read that stopping it suddenly could lead to a heart attack since your beta receptors get flooded with adrenaline they're not used to processing anymore.
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I would add that you appear to be on the right track -- sticking with what your cardiac surgeon recommends. The literature as well as comments from patients who write about their experiences are like two blunderbusses of information, because the range of conditions is so great and the range of options for diagnosis and treatment are similarly multiple. There is hardly any area of health care in which your own health care team -- including yourself -- is paramount to overcoming problems. Your questions to them and their answers to you are targeted to your unique situation and, in that, more promising than informal advice from others and literature. Good luck with your next consultation and decision. Martin