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My doc just doubled my diltiazem to 360mg per day. on the second day i began to retain water, my legs were enormous, i hurt in every joint. connected?

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Dr. Francine Yep answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Talk with your doc: Swelling is a side effect of calcium channel blockers like diltiazem. There may be other causes of swelling that you should talk with you doc about too.

Dr Seely agreed

Answered 1/21/2014

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A member asked:

My doc just doubled my diltiazem to 360mg per day. on the second day i began to retain water, my legs were enormous, i hurt in every joint. connected?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Francine Yep answered

Dr Seely agreed

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