Question 1

are there any major side effects of stent placement?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: Once properly placed, major side effects are rare. It is possible to get scarring in a stent (in-stent restenosis). It is also possible to get stent fractures (a break in a stent). These take time to develop if at all. Infections of the stent are rare. People rarely develop allergic reactions.

Question 2

can there be any side effects of a cardiac stent?

Accepted Answer

Stent: There are no side effects to a coronary stent once implanted and no complications of the implant. Side effects are not unusual from the drugs we use to keep the stent from reoccluding however.

Question 3

can you tell me if there are any side effects of carotid stent procedure?

Accepted Answer

Potentially yes....: Carotid stenting is associated with a 4%-8% stroke risk (higher than endarterectomy), 1%-2% potential risk for a heart attack  (lower than endarterectomy), and femoral artery access complications such as bleeding (unique to carotid stenting). In the properly selected patient (suitable anatomy) with active heart disease, previous surgery or neck radiation, carotid stenting is a great procedure.

Question 4

side effects after stent  implanted in heart artery?

Accepted Answer

Generally none: Generally there are none if everything goes well.  There can be a variety of complications however.

Question 5

side effects of esophagus lap banding?

Accepted Answer

You mean stomach ...: Lap banding - that is where the band is applied.  Although rare, the following can occur: trouble swallowing, band erosion, band slippage.  Overall felt to be a safe procedure however.

Question 6

does prilosec otc cause hair loss? i am supposed to take prilosec otc daily for barretts esophagus. i read one of the side effects may be hair loss. i work as a model and don't want to lose any hair. what do you think the odds are of this side effect? is

Accepted Answer

I : I have quite a few patients on Prilosec and none have ever reported hair loss as a side effect. The detrimental effects of barrett's esophagus far outweigh any possibility of hair loss from Prilosec in my opinion. Also if the hair loss does occur it will probably be minimal or start out that way, in which case you can discontinue it.
Best of luck.

Question 7

am on pantoprazole 40 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg ,aspirin,plavix and zetia,since stents put in 1 month ago,was on omprazole before stents,in hospital,no refills.should stay on or go back to omprazole.? am having some bad side effects?

Accepted Answer

: Critical to accept that Plavix (clopidogrel) can adversely interact with many medications used to handle peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, or esophagitis.  This is unsafe, on your own, especially after stents, to restart prior medications in absence of supervision from your physician.  The risks far outway the current symptoms.  Contact your physician today.

Question 8

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ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use  atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

Accepted Answer

Medication : You can speak to a doctor about changing your medication. I remember and a patient who had 20 medications on her allergy list, but when you continue to ask her details about the side effects you come to realize she did not want any medication because she believed that all medication is bad for her.  Sometimes patients express concerns indirectly

Question 9

so she has been getting a steroid injection due to her hs ( hidradenitis suppurativa) is that injection for any chance going to give her any side affects of gaining weight and her period being delayed or any other side effects?

Accepted Answer

: This type of steroid treatment can give a patient an appetite increase. It is not the type of steroid that would interfere with menses. Long term side effects of steroids depend on dosing &amp; frequency and rarely are features of sporadic use.

Question 10

will taking finansteride cause serious side effects

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: The main "serious" side effect would be a severe allergic reaction.  Here is a list of the side effects:

http://www.drugs.com/sfx/finasteride-side-effects.html

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Does prilosec otc cause hair loss? i am supposed to take prilosec otc daily for barretts esophagus. i read one of the side effects may be hair loss. i work as a model and don't want to lose any hair. what do you think the odds are of this side effect? is

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Am on pantoprazole 40 mg and clopidogrel 75 mg ,aspirin,plavix and zetia,since stents put in 1 month ago,was on omprazole before stents,in hospital,no refills.should stay on or go back to omprazole.? am having some bad side effects?

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Good day ive been using valsartan for hypertension reasons but had to stop because it causes me epididymitis, now i use atorvastatin and its giving me vivid dreams. is there anything better i can use with less side effects ?

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So she has been getting a steroid injection due to her hs ( hidradenitis suppurativa) is that injection for any chance going to give her any side affects of gaining weight and her period being delayed or any other side effects?

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Will taking finansteride cause serious side effects

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