Brief Answer:
Cardiac check up recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for your question, welcome to HCM. I understand your concern.

Well, every time a drug is started and the organism is "virgin" to it, it may cause some mild side effects, until the body gets used to it. The jitteriness may also come from the new drugs you started to use.

However, none of the mentioned drugs in your description cause chest tightness. Seeing that you are a 61 year old lady, which comprises an individual risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, I would recommend a complete cardiac check-up;

- a biochemical panel - to assess total cholesterol, LDL fraction and triglyceride levels
- an EKG - to evaluate the heart's conduction and electrical system in resting state
- an echo cardiogram - ultrasonography exam of the heart which evaluates heart chambers and valves, by means of size and function.

According to the judgement of your cardiologist, after these takes were carried out, a cardiac stress test may be required, which basically is an EKG during exercise, and it can help elicit any problem that coronary arteries may have.

I hope my answer is helpful. I am happy to help, if you have follow-up questions.

Kind regards,
Dr. Meriton

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Brief Answer:
Not common side effect

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Well, not all the people "accept" starting the therapy in the same way. The organism may take from two weeks up to three months to adjust to the perscribed drug. Let these facts aside, if you really feel that using calcium channel blocker is making you uncomfortable, there are plenty other alternatives from other blood pressure-lowering classes of drugs, that may be installed to your therapy, and replace the last one used. My opinion is that this is anxiety coming from being started on therapy itself, and not from the drug per se.

I hope my follow-up is helpful.

Best regards,
Dr. Meriton

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