New medication

Has anyone else been given Midodrine as a subsitute for pacemaker implantation?  I was prescibed this by my cardiologist and he swore that it would help my slow heart rate and low blood pressure.  I took it for a couple of weeks and was dizzy and disoriented as soon as I started.  I am 84 years old and the symptoms were debilitating. The doctor claims that the symptoms were not caused by the drug, but I was convinced that they were.  I have now gotten the pacemaker (one week ago) and the dizziness persists but seems to be better than it was.  My hope is that when the drug wears off I will continue to improve.  Any comments would be helpful.


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Midodrine

by AgentX86 - 2018-06-25 21:36:02

I don't have any experience with Midodrine but I think you know your body better than your doctor. 

From WebMD: "Less commonside effects include dry mouth, dizziness, drowsiness, trouble sleeping, or leg cramps."

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