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I was given nitroglycerin last night in the ER (chest pains, tingling lips which turned out to be not cardiac but muscle cramps in my chest). The nitro gave me a bad headache. They gave me a shot of a pain reliever in the ER which took it away last night. But today I've had a bad headache all day and have felt faint at times. I don't know if could still be related to the nitro or if these are new symptoms. Does anyone know?

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According to the Mayo Clinic website, headaches are a common side effect, but then it says less common side effects include headaches and the dizziness/lightheadedness or feeling faint and you should contact your doctor immediately. I would call the pharmacist or the nurses help line or doctor's overnight number, and ask. :grouphug: I hope you feel better soon!

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