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Global Patient Feedback for Digoxin ( Post a comment )
Question/Comment:
I understand it doesn't work if you take it with high fibre food eg bananas. This is a problem for me.
62 year old Male
Posted: 2008-05-08 14:58:35
Answer/Reply:
I take my digoxin in the morning. Every afternoon I have a bowl of Raisin Bran for a snack. No problems with fiber here. However, do NOT take it with grapefruit juice!
Bob 55
On digoxin 6+ years.
57 year old Male
Posted: 2008-09-28 07:34:32
Answer/Reply:
I take my digoxin every morning with a bananna or other piece of fruit and wait to eat anything else that may contain bran, dairy or any high fiber cereals for one hour. I was told ( by my doctor) as long as you wait one hour then the digoxin is out of your stomache and into your blood stream and then your fiber intake will not affect it. You should never have grapefruit or grapefruit juice while taking digoxin as the combination can have fatal side effects.
51 year old Female
Posted: 2009-01-23 21:17:14
Question/Comment:
I do not like this medicin. It works for my heart but I have lost my zest or energy...
what else can I take?
52 year old Female
Posted: 2008-04-24 11:37:02
Question/Comment:
It does itd job.
79 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Follow doctor's orders and watch for side effects---i have answered all the questions 3 times
82 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Take as perscribed and discuss the side affects w/doctor
62 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
IF taken for the correct reasons, it works well.
72 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
be sure to get as much in depth info as possible before you start taking digoxin
61 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
To learn the toxic effects that digoxin can have and to ensure their doctor monitors levels.
53 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
iGuard.org Answer/Reply:
my mother was toxic to this medicine. her doctor never asked
if she was vomiting or nauseas or dizzing. now she is gone.
Posted: 2008-05-06 04:59:04
Question/Comment:
I'm not really sure DIGOXIN is helping me that much. I still have the af every now & then. Not as severe as it used to be. However I may be more used to the af now.
70 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
It has been very helpful with caring for A-Fib and without side effectgs
80 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
use medication as presribed and watchout for to much fiber in your nighttime snack
49 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Start with the recommended dosage and ask for it to be lessened if you experience any side affects
82 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Understand or be educated as to how certian foods and one's activities effect Digioxin levels
69 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Wish I didn't need it, but I still like living.
88 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Make sure you know why you're taking it and any side effects
66 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
My GP wanted me to start Forteo for Osteoporosis, but elected not to follow his advise because of warning about taking this drug with Digoxin
63 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
ask your Dr questions if you don't under satnd anything
68 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
I started .25 mg. many years ago. Mental side effect was noted. Went to .125 mg. Problem solved.
81 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
I have had no side affects from DIGOXIN
72 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Just make sure your doctor monitors your levels and don't every just stop taking it
54 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Yes, I have had good success with taking this medication. My grandmother took it for her heart also and it helped her. Sometime the "old" is better than the new.
50 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
digoxin is good for the heart
67 year old Male
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Digoxin is helping me without getting a headache. It's the best I've had since being diagnoed with atrial fib.
75 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
Just follow your doctors orders. Take as directed and I am sure you will have good results.
74 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
Question/Comment:
if your doctor recommends it, and can explain exactly what and why its used for, then take it
64 year old Female
Posted: 2008-03-10 00:00:00
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