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Subject: Re: Contraindicated grugs for ventricular Tachycardia My 40 year old wife was diagnosed last year with MVP and ventricular tachycardia. She takes metroprolol (50 mg?) to control the symptoms. She complains of fatigue and weight gain (probably 30 pounds). They did the cardiac catheter stimulation to determine the area of the problem. We believe that she had been hyperthyroid in the past, but her levels were high-normal when tested. My questions are: 1.Are there any drugs with less side effects? 2. Are there long term concerns for either her condition or 3. What drugs must she avoid (we know about caffeine and stimulants, but what about cold remedies, 4. Is ablation a better option? 5. We had a friend who nearly died after becoming pregnant in this condition. Is this a problem? Are there any other suggestions on how to live with this condition (warm climate, avoid physical labor, what to do about exercise, etc)? Thank you for any assistance.
1.There are other drugs for ventricular tachycardia, but they all have more side effects. 2. Long-term metoprolol is safe. If you are correct and she has ventricular tachycardia, this is of great concern, in both the long and short term. 3. I would avoid over-the-counter cold remedies, as these often have stimulants in them. 4. If her tachycardia can be ablated, this is often the best option. 5. After a successful ablation would probably be safer. I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck. Information provided here is of a general nature. Specific diagnoses and treatments can only be made by your doctor. If you would like to be seen at the Cleveland Clinic, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE for an appointment with a cardiologist at Desk F15. | |
