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Subject: Re: tenormin Someone I care very much about was diagnosed with a blocked artery and 9 months ago and was prescribed tenormin 50mg daily. His palpitations continued - even increased - and so did his dosage to 100mg daily . Still on this dosage his palpitations continue - usually stress induced - but very real. He is experiencing a great deal of stress right now - some that he cannot control - much external pressure - and although he is in otherwise great shape - he runs 10 miles per week or more - he is concerned about these continuing palpitations. To further complicate the issue - his father died of heart failure at 37 - this knowledge is forever looming as he is about to celebrate his 37th birthday . I have many questions - for someone diagnosed with a blocked artery - what more if anything can be done by the patient or doctor to control - remove the blockage ? Will the blockage dissipate with proper care ? Is the tenormin effective treatment ? Should there be greater concern due to the history ? What are the effects of drinking alcohol while on tenormin if any ? I apologize for rambling - I would just like him to stick around for a while and the more palpitations I see him experience the more concerned I become . Thank you very much ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If he already has a completely blocked artery at age 37 that is a very serious problem. Tenormin is a good medication for people with palpitations or coronary artery disease. If he is having palpitations, he ought to avoid alcohol for that reason. The blockage will not dissipate, even with proper care. More importantly any other blockages need to be kept from progressing. What did the rest of his cardiac catheterization show? Has he had a stress test? Any evidence of a prior heart attack? What are the palpitations due to? What is his cholesterol level? These are just some of the important questions that need to be addressed. Without knowing the answers to these questions, all I can advise is that your friend needs to be under the care of a cardiologist. I hope this is useful. Feel free to write back. I wish you the best of luck. If you would like to set up an appointment with one of our cardiologists here at the Cleveland Clinic please feel free to call 1-800-CCF-CARE. Information provided in the Heart Forum is intended for general medical informational purposes only. Actual diagnosis and treatment of any particular medical condition can only be made by your physician(s).
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