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My Dr wants to switch me to a new medication - Entresto
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Apr 8 5:54pm | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Hi everyone,
I just wrote that I've been on Entresto for 4 weeks with no side effects. I may be mistaken, however, and I hope you can give me some insights. For a few weeks, I've noticed pain, especially in my arms and wrists. It's especially bad today. I wonder if it could be due to Entresto. Is there any way I can figure this out? A blood test, maybe? If the pain is from Entresto, I'm really going to be stuck, because it's bad and I'll have to choose between going off it when it might help or living with the pain. I'm in my early 70's and have had slight pains in my wrists for years, but not like this.
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I was started on the lowest dose of entresto and then my cardiologist doubled the dose a week later. I experienced similar aches and pains as you mentioned. I also had labored breathing. I came close to dialing 911 but called the on-call doctor instead. He alleged that there are no side effects like I was experiencing that are associated with entresto. lol. Entresto does seem to be of value to some patients but there are so many who will not take it. Be your own best advocate and always "hear your doctor but listen to your body." This is actually the name of a book that I'm working on. Metoprolol, a statin, is also good for some and not so much for others. If your medicines consist of taking both metoprolol and entresto, this can be a double whammy.