Friday, 21 May 2010

Ranexa the wonder drug

I had been having a lot more pain and breathlessness over the past 2 months. I told you before that the cardiologist would not increase my Ranexa because the GPs are having trouble getting funding. I went to my GP last week because an interaction has been found with 2 of my drugs (plavix and omeprazole). I have been changed to Zantac. I mentioned that I was having a lot more angina and she showed me a letter about my cardiology visit. It said to increase my ranexa to 750mg twice a day from 500mg twice a day if still unwell. This was the first I new of this.
Anyway I am like a new man. I upped the dose last Wednesday and by Sunday I was able to go for a long walk including some hills. No pain or discomfort. I am not as tired and my legs feel a lot stronger. This is the first new angina drug for years and it has made a big difference to me.