started taking COREG...have headaches every day...what now?

Answer 1

I could not find headaches as a symptom or side effect of Coreg, but it could be. Make sure your taking Coreg, a mix up in medicines has happened. Check a PDR for a picture - http://www.drugs.com/pdr/coreg.html - comparison of your pills, and look towards the bottom of this article for a description (white, oval, film-coated tablets). Drugs and health care providers have killed more people than all of the wars and accidental deaths, combined. You will most likely have more side effects to look forward to than just headaches if you continue to use mainstream medicine. It's a lot safer and more effective to use alternative treatments for your hypertension?
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Coreg
Generic Name: carvedilol (car VAY dih lol)
Brand Names: Coreg

What is the most important information I should know about Coreg?
Do not stop taking Coreg without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
If you need to have any type of surgery, you may need to temporarily stop using Coreg. Be sure the surgeon knows ahead of time that you are using Coreg.

Coreg can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol, which could increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Coreg.

Coreg is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.

Hypertension often has no symptoms, so you may not even feel that you have high blood pressure. Continue using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

What is Coreg?
Coreg is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).

Coreg is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.

Coreg may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Coreg?
Before taking Coreg, tell your doctor if you have: asthma, bronchitis, emphysema; diabetes; low blood pressure; a heart problem such as heart block, sick sinus syndrome, slow heart rate, or congestive heart failure; depression; liver or kidney disease; a thyroid disorder; myasthenia gravis; pheochromocytoma; or problems with circulation (such as Raynaud's syndrome).

If you have any of these conditions, you may not be able to use Coreg, or you may need a dosage adjustment or special tests during treatment.

FDA pregnancy category C. This medication may be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment. It is not known whether Coreg passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

How should I take Coreg?
Take Coreg exactly as it was prescribed for you. Do not take the medication in larger amounts or for longer than recommended by your doctor.

Take this medication with a full glass of water.
Take Coreg at the same time every day.

Do not skip doses or stop taking Coreg without first talking to your doctor. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse.
To be sure this medication is helping your condition, your blood pressure will need to be checked on a regular basis. It is important that you not miss any scheduled visits to your doctor.

If you need to have any type of surgery, tell the surgeon that you are using Coreg. You may need to briefly stop using Coreg before having surgery.

Coreg is only part of a complete program of treatment for hypertension that may also include diet, exercise, and weight control. Follow your diet, medication, and exercise routines very closely if you are being treated for hypertension.

Hypertension often has no symptoms, so you may not even feel that you have high blood pressure. Continue using this medicine as directed, even if you feel well. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.

Store Coreg at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

What happens if I miss a dose of Coreg?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If your next dose is less than 4 hours away, skip the the missed dose and take the medicine at the next regularly scheduled time. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose with Coreg?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this medicine.
Symptoms of an Coreg overdose may include uneven heartbeats, shortness of breath, bluish-colored fingernails, dizziness, weakness, fainting, or seizure (convulsions).

What should I avoid while taking Coreg?
Coreg can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol, which could increase drowsiness and dizziness while you are taking Coreg.

What are the possible side effects of Coreg?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
slow or uneven heartbeats; feeling light-headed, fainting; feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion; swelling of your ankles or feet; nausea, stomach pain, low fever, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); depression; or cold feeling in your hands and feet.

Other less serious side effects are more likely to occur, such as: decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm; sleep problems (insomnia); tired feeling; or anxiety, nervousness.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

What other drugs will affect Coreg?
Before taking Coreg, tell your doctor if you are using: allergy treatments (or if you are undergoing allergy skin-testing); clonidine (Catapres); guanabenz (Wytensin); an MAO inhibitor such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), phenelzine (Nardil), or selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam); a diabetes medication such as insulin, glyburide (Diabeta, Micronase, Glynase), glipizide (Glucotrol), chlorpropamide (Diabinese), or metformin (Glucophage); a heart medication such as nifedipine (Procardia, Adalat), reserpine (Serpasil), verapamil (Calan, Verelan, Isoptin), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem); medicine for asthma or other breathing disorders, such as albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil), bitolterol (Tornalate), metaproterenol (Alupent), pirbuterol (Maxair), terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl), and theophylline (Theo-Dur, Theolair); or cold medicines, stimulant medicines, or diet pills.

If you are using any of these drugs, you may not be able to take Coreg, or you may need dosage adjustments or special tests during treatment.

There may be other drugs not listed that can affect Coreg. Tell your doctor about all the prescription and over-the-counter medications you use. This includes vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start using a new medication without telling your doctor.


Where can I get more information on Coreg?
Your pharmacist has additional information about Coreg written for health professionals that you may read.
What does my medication look like?
Carvedilol is available with a prescription under the brand name Coreg. Other brand or generic formulations may also be available. Ask your pharmacist any questions you have about this medication, especially if it is new to you.

Coreg 3.125 mg--white, oval, film-coated tablets

Coreg 6.25 mg--white, oval, film-coated tablets

Coreg 12.5 mg--white, oval, film-coated tablets

Coreg 25 mg--white, oval, film-coated tablets


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Answer 3

Unfortunately, even the doctors who operate headache clinics can't guarantee that they can diagnose which kind of headache a patient has. There's no laboratory test that can tell you this patient has migraine, this one has tension,. Diagnosis is usually based on the patient's history. Thus, regardless of the name you give your headaches—tension, migraines, various obscenities—you are the one in the best position to recognize what habits and factors bring on your headaches. And it's up to you to do everything within your control to prevent or treat them. Here are some reasons to see a neurologist or Professional Doctor: * You are over 40 and never had recurring headaches before. * The headaches have changed locations. * The headaches are getting stronger. * The headaches are coming more frequently. * The headaches do not fit a recognizable pattern; that is, there seems to be nothing in particular that triggers them. * Headaches have begun to disrupt your life; you've missed work on several occasions. * The headaches are accompanied by neurological symptoms, such as numbness, dizziness, blurred vision, or memory loss. * The headaches coincide with other medical problems or pain. Hope I helped

Answer 4

I would say talk to your doctor, it is probably the medication. I do not know what COREG is, but i know the only thing i take when i start to feel a headache or migraine coming on is Magnesium, they are a vitamin, they seem to make mine go away as soon as i feel them coming on. Magnesium is just a supplement, you could be lacking or the medication taking some vitamins out of you? It costs about $3-5.00 for a bottle at Wal-mart or any place that sells vitamin supplements.

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