Information and opinions on health from unclejehu at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/52766/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/52766/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/52766/index http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/52766/19152/heart Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:59:00 -0500 unclejehu    A dear family member had bypass (4/beating heart) surgery on   Feb 28, 2006.  She is still taking isosorbide mononitrate and   lasix.   Other friends who experienced the same thing do not have to  take nitrates. ??  Should she get a second opinion or is this  not unusual?   Any help is definitely appreciated.   http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/c/52766/19152/heart