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Q: what is the drug Trental used for and what are the side effects?
is this used for circulation in the feet and legs? or perhaps for other reasons
A: It is really only used to help improve blood flow
It lowers the viscosity of blood allowing it to flow easier, and improves red blood cell flexibility
Q: Has anyone ever used a medication called TRENTAL (Pentoxifylline) for circulation problems?
I am trying to help my grandfather who has circulation problems and his hands and feet get cold easy in the winter time. He is in good health overall, doesn't smoke, ect. His doctor mentioned a medication called TRENTAL...has anyone used this? What problems did you have? What positive benefits did you notice? What dose do you take and how often? Any other possible solutions for circulation problems like this besides the Trental?
A: He needs testing for peripheral vascular disease. The best first
tests are ABI's & PVRs. If they are normal, Trental won't really help.
If they are abnormal, he should see a vascular surgeon for evaluation.
Q: Does anyone take Trental for circulation problems in the legs? If so, has it worked for you or not?
A: I have never used the medication before but one of the doctors my grandma had when she was alive tried to give her the medication. She had a problem handling the medication when it came to side effects and such.
Another site you can go to for even more information is at: http://www.WebMD.com
They have a Heart Disease type message board there too.
Q: would trental (pentoxifylline) decrease blood pressure, specially diastolic blood pressure?
A: Trental reduces the viscosity or stickiness of your blood, allowing it to flow more freely. thus the heart would have to work less to pump blood. decreased resistance = decreased pressure
Q: why doese Trental (pentoxyphillin)(vasodilator) causing sperm hypermotility?
A: bc Trental combines with Myoplexia to produce hypozenia
Q: Is it advisable to take a Tentral Tab for a long time coruse?
I am 45, with Diabetic 2 type and talking Amaryl tab. But my neurologist advised me to take Trental tab 400 for neuropathy.
Am taking it for 2 yers now. Is there any side effect on it taking for a long term.
Pls read as taking
A: This is a question for your doctor. If you are not comfortable with his answer, then get a second opinion. As a nurse, I have known lots of patients that have taken Trental for long periods and never heard of any problems with it. But as you know, each individual will react differently. Are you having problems? Are you experiencing any unusual symptoms? If not, then I am sure you are fine but again, ask your physician. That is what they spend the big dollars for, to be educated to answer questions like this.
Q: Has anyone been diagnosed with a thin endometrium lining?
I have been diagnosed with a thin endometrium lining due to a previous surgery. Part of the lining has scaring and my doctor has put me on Trental & Vitamin E. I was wondering if anyone has had this problem before and if so were you able to conceive?
Baby Dust to All!
A: My sister had the same problem, and she had twins! Good luck and baby dust!!!
Q: Pentox(trental) plus viagra and arginine for peyronies?
Has anyone tried the Pentox and viagra along with VED exercise....thank you...
A: http://www.peyroniesforum.net/index.php?topic=35.0
Q: Pentox(trental)/viagra/arginine for peyronies?
Some people are using this mix of drugs with VED treatment, has anyone tried it and are you having any success?
A: http://www.peyroniesforum.net/index.php?topic=35.0
Q: What are the signs of Deep vein Trombosiss and how can it be treated? I am male mixed negro and 62 yrs.?
I feel a pain in my legs as if in the arteries when standing and walking which goes after walking for a few minutes. Standing straight gives me problems with balance. I am mixed race, negro and European born in UK. Lived a very active life and still try. I am using a Baby Asprin each day and a Trental 400 each day. It helps slightly.
A: DVT is usually accompanied by pain in the legs, which moves up into the body, usually round the lung area, making it hard to breathe.
If your pain is getting worse, if you find it hard to breathe, (its a sharp pain on taking a deep breath) or are suffering breathlessness, then you should be in the Casualty dept of your hospital.
What they will do is put you on a drip to dissolve the clot, and this will help.They will more than likely do a body scan or a deep vein artery blood test from your wrist to see if its a DVT.
My mother had a DVT a few years ago and she was saved, but my aunt died because it was at a time when we didnt know too much about DVT.Go to your doctor if you can, as soon as possible because this is very serious. Good luck.
Q: what is the cause and treatment of unilateral tinnitus with normal audiogram?
I TOOK MEDICATIONS TRENTAL AND MULTIVITAMINS WITH NO IMPROVEMENT
A: Self-Help Techniques to Reduce Tinnitus:
Avoid loud sound.
Eliminate nicotine and caffeine.
Avoid stressful situations.
Rest. Get at least 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night.
Avoid too much quiet. Use a fan, noisemaker (ocean waves, birds, rain sounds) or quiet radio music at night to mask the irritating tinnitus as you are trying to sleep. During the day, you may find yourself less bothered by the tinnitus if your mind and body are engaged in activities and there are other sounds in the room for your brain to listen to.
Avoid focusing on the tinnitus by frequently discussing it with your family.
In cases not responsive to these basic measures, treatment with the physician may include:
Stress reduction
Relaxation techniques including massage and acupuncture
Treatment for depression and anxiety
Sleeping aids
Hearing aids to improve underlying hearing loss
Family support
Professional support groups such as the American Tinnitus Association
Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Gingko biloba. Some patients find this herbal medication helpful, but the scientific data is inconclusive. Gingko biloba may increase the risk of bleeding.
Q: Chronic pulsating pain emanating from mid upper shoulder down to my fingers?
the pain starts from the mid upper back and slowly travels down to my upper arm and to my fingers, leaving my thumb and index finger numb. I get relief when I either raise my affected arm or when i hot compress it. The pain keeps me from getting good enough sleep since it starts up suddenly with a sharp tingling sensation that eventually cresendos to throbbing pain. I was ask by my doctor to undergo a doppler test but I'm hesitant since the medication I've been prescribed with seems to have no effect at all. I'm taking Mobic 7.5mg, Polynerve 300mg, Myonal 50mg, Lyrica 75mg, Trental 400mg, alcalion 200 mg and gemfibrozil (lopi) 300 mg 2X a day. The pain is so much that I need to stop whatever it is I'm doing and it lasts for as long as 5 minutes and occurs every 10 or so minutes approximately. Can someone help me?
A: Carpal tunnel?! I think not. What it sounds like is something called T4 syndrome (T4 referring to the 4th verterbrae in the thoracic spine). This condition usually affects both arms, just as you describe it and can be nicely affected by visiting your local chiropractor. Also, a C5 disc herniation affecting the C6 nerve root is very possible. Was there any sort of precipitating trauma or whiplash type stuff previously? If so, then this needs to be considered. Get X-rays, possibly an MRI. And, man, you are taking a lot of meds.... and all for this? Oh, is the web between your thumb and forefinger numb? If so, probably nerve impingement. Again, chiropractic does great stuff, gets at the root of the problem. Yeah, get your nervous system checked. Oh, a doppler test is not a bad test. It just tests the blood flow in your arm. Again, see a chiropractor.
Q: A case of peripheral vascular disease, vascular surgons/ intervention cardiologist please?
One of my patient named Mr. Dhirajbhai Shah 69yrs/ male, he is known case of
Diabetes > 10 yrs
Hypertension > 10 yrs
Ventricular outflow obstruction in brain > 10 yrs
Diabetic nephropathy for last 3 yrs
Benign prostatic hypertrophy for last 6 months
Operated case of CABG and Cholecystectomy,
He developed pain in both legs, pain increases at the time of walking, one limb is swalloen because of filariasis from a long time, his sugar level is under control, s. creatinine is 2.3, no other gross abnormalities in blood reports.
His MR angio of both lowerlimb reveals,
* Narrowing of the distal portion of abdominal aorta
* Non visualisation of right common iliac artery with reformation of right external iliac via collaterals
* Block of proximal and middle thirds of superficial femoral arteries, bilaterally with reconsitution of lower thirds.
* Non visualisation of right anterior and posterior arteries
* non visualisation of middle and distal thirds of left tibial arteries.
Medication : at present he on Oral hypoglycemic agents with sos insulin
Losar H ( Losartan with hydrochlorthiazide 50 + 12.5)
Ecosprin 150 mg ( Aspirin)
Clopidogral 75 mg
Acitrom 2 mg
Atorvastatin 20 mg bed time
Trental 400 mg tds
Symptomatic medicine
As patient is not very much co operative and inspite of chances of renal failure requiring dialysis personally relatives would like to go for non invesive procedure.
Thanking you
Yours sincerly
Dr. Nemish gandhi M.D.
Consultant physician.
Krishna clinic
1/1026 choki street,
Nanpura,
Surat. : 395001
Gujarat
India
m :092279 02941
098252 89330
A: MR angio is famous for not well visualising the lower extremity arteries in detail.
Without seeing the angios, it hard to tell if an endovascular procedure would work. It might be worth it to get a standard angiogram (after proper premedication and hydration). This would provide the interventionalist with badly needed info. If there is significant stenosis in the aorto-iliac vessels, it might be treated with stents.
One possiblity is athrectomy using a device called the Silver Hawk.
However, this isn't always possible/successful.
A bypass would only work if there are good target vessels below the SFAs.
Difficult situation. Best of luck.
Q: I have a undiaignosed chronic inflammatory disease, with steroids,my SED rate has dropped,w/ meds,?what if it?
medicines in use crestor,trental,predisone,singular,zyrtec-d,Xopenex HFA,Benydrl,Neurotin,Rhinocort,Lasix
What diseases are controlled by steriods?
A: I have sarcoidosis (which is in remission). I was prescribed steroids but never got to take them because my inflammation began going down right before I took my first dose.
Q: Un-prescribed drug affectss!! Help?
Can you tell me what effects vicodin does to you when it's un-prescribed? Or un-prescribed trental? Prednisone? Levaquin? Folic Acid?
A: Well, you are going to have the same effects either way. The medicine doesn't know if it's prescribed for you or not. But seriously, these are medications that have to be prescribed to you by your doctor or you are breaking the law. You can go to prison for taking medication that isn't yours. And there is risk with any medication that you take and you need to be under your doctors care if you are taking any. What will you do if you have an allergic reaction to one and then have to go to the emergency room and you are asked what doctor prescribed it to you? And don't think that it can't happen to you. I had surgery last February and was prescribed Vicodin. I came home took the first dose, 4 hour took the second dose and ended up having a reaction and getting rushed to the hospital. I had to prove that the medication was mine. You need to be careful..you could seriously hurt yourself and/or get in to a bunch of legal trouble.