You’re lying in bed, minding your own business when suddenly you realize that your head is throbbing and you feel a sharp pain in your chest. You lay there for a while not knowing what’s wrong, then after a while you get up and check your laptop and discover that you had an attack of angina pectoris. You call an ambulance and are rushed to the hospital where they find that your heart is blocked and you’re in extreme danger of a heart attack. The doctor gives you a prescription for Viagra and tells you to stay off drugs and alcohol. Unfortunately, you didn’t read the fine print on the prescription and before you know it, you’re taking Viagra twice daily and are charging your card three times as much as you would have paid for just one dose. You wonder why you didn’t get the paper work completed so you can get your life back on track, so you call the drugstore and ask them if there’s any way to get your refund. To your surprise, they tell you that because it’s Sunday, they’re having a special deal where if you buy two boxes of Viagra, they’ll give you a full refund on the third. When you object, they tell you that the only way they can give you a refund is if you ask for one in person at the store. You thank them for their generosity but tell them that you’ll have to think about it and call them back.
This story isn’t made up. It actually occurred to a man named Joe who told it to us and it’s just one of the many bizarre things that can happen when you take Viagra twice in 24 hours, particularly if you do it with alcohol. The risk of taking Viagra twice in a day is actually pretty high. The medication can cause stomach bleeding and liver damage. One theory about why some people have bad reactions to the drug is that their bodies are unable to properly metabolize it which can lead to toxic reactions. Before you take Viagra, you should consult your doctor so that he can test your liver function and make sure that it’s in good shape.
Effects of Viagra on the Heart
The use of Viagra can be very helpful in treating angina pectoris, the medical condition where the heart suffers from insufficient blood supply resulting in chest pain. The condition can be caused by a number of factors including coronary artery disease or atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries due to excessive cigarette smoking or drinking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol levels. If you have angina and are also aware that it’s a pain that often occurs when you exert yourself then you probably already know how important it is to treat this condition. Getting up and sitting down can quickly result in blood flow to the heart being blocked off and a painful episode of angina pectoris to follow. The same is true if you are subjected to emotional stress or worry. It may even be caused by a minor injury such as a bruise or a sprain. In these situations, the damage to the heart is usually not serious but it can still result in temporary or permanent heart damage, or even death.
There are a number of studies that have been conducted to determine the effects of Viagra on the heart. These studies showed that the medication dramatically increased blood flow to the heart, reduced angina, and improved the quality of life for patients with heart disease. One double-blind placebo-controlled study found that participants who took Viagra had a 53% reduction in chest pain, experienced a 19% increase in exercise tolerance, and improved their quality of life by 41%. In most cases, participants experienced relief of their chest pain within two hours after taking their first dose and the improvement continued for the rest of the day. In rare cases, individuals experienced a bad reaction where their chest pain got worse or was accompanied by severe headaches, shortness of breath, nausea, or vomiting. In these instances, the drug was discontinued and the individual was monitored for any potential adverse effects. In the study, only one patient in the placebo group had a serious adverse reaction related to coronary artery disease and another individual experienced a bad reaction where their chest pain worsened. In both of these cases, the participants were taking a combination of aspirin, Plavix, and Lipitor. These are all prescription drugs, which are typically used to treat heart disease and prevent heart attacks and strokes. While this is not an approved use of Viagra, it’s one that is very common among individuals who take the drug recreationally.
In general, results of the studies on Viagra and the heart have been very positive. The drug not only helped improve quality of life but it has also proven to be very effective when used to prevent or reduce the pain and discomfort associated with angina pectoris. If you have angina and are also taking a drug that prevents heart attacks and strokes then it’s probably a good idea to try and incorporate some sort of exercise into your routine so that your cardiologist doesn’t have to put you on a list for an intervention.
Doing It Daily Can Really Hurt You
If you’re wondering why some people might have bad reactions to Viagra and why others have no problems at all, it’s because of how the medication is meant to be used. As previously stated, the medication is designed to increase blood flow to the heart and relieve angina. Theoretically, this is a beneficial effect since high blood flow to the heart is generally a good thing. However, the problem is that if you take Viagra on a regular basis, the effect can be dangerous. Doing it regularly enough can increase the risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. In fact, it’s been well established that doing it frequently enough can cause tissue damage and even damage to the blood vessels within the brain, which can lead to cognitive deficits, or dementia.
There’s not a lot that can be done about this. It’s something that you need to keep in mind if you decide to try and take the drug recreationally. It’s also something that your doctor should know if you decide to go forward with prescribing the medication for other purposes. Remember, the medication is not a cure for anything and you should not abuse it. However, in cases where it’s been shown to be effective and tolerated by the majority of patients, it can be an excellent addition to your treatment regime for multiple sclerosis, erectile dysfunction, and heart disease.