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Sotalol or Heart Trouble?
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Sotalol or Heart Trouble?
by Moon Unit, Oct 03, 1999 12:00AM
I suffered cardiac arrest in 1/98. Age 44 female, no prior heart problems, but family history. Got implanted defibrillator/pacemaker. Meds: sotalol, lisinopil, zocor, hormones. Have had no problems since 4/98.
However, I still need a nap every day, as well as sleeping 8-9 hours a night, can't go up stairs, can't walk more than 1-1/2 miles, temperature over 65 means it's too hot for me to walk, over 80 means too hot to do anything.
Are these ongoing symptoms more likely a result of my heart problem (whatever it is), or a side effect of the sotalol?
However, I still need a nap every day, as well as sleeping 8-9 hours a night, can't go up stairs, can't walk more than 1-1/2 miles, temperature over 65 means it's too hot for me to walk, over 80 means too hot to do anything.
Are these ongoing symptoms more likely a result of my heart problem (whatever it is), or a side effect of the sotalol?
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 05, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Moon Unit (Zappa I presume)!
this may very well be your medications. Although i would also recommend checking your thyroid hormone as well as assessing the status of your heart function.
this may very well be your medications. Although i would also recommend checking your thyroid hormone as well as assessing the status of your heart function.
