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Bradycardia caused by Acid Reflux Disease?
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Bradycardia caused by Acid Reflux Disease?
by Andy, Jul 11, 2000 12:00AM
I am a 42 year old male, in good physical shape, who has been diagnosed with acid reflux disease and am currently taking
Aciphex. I have recently acquired a slow heart rate, around high 40's during the day, at rest, and into the 30,s, according to a Halter monitor at night. Before this, my heart rate was steady at around 60 bpm, at rest. The stress test, EKG, and nuclear heart imaging shows everything normal. I do not have any dizziness, lightheadness or any of the normal signs of Bradydardia, at this time, but I do get a weird fullness, sick feeling, usually after dinner, at night in my chest and stomach, which is probably related to Acid Reflux? My cardiologist wants to put a pacemaker in. I also have a mild Mitral Prolapse Valve, in which I do take antibiotics before going to the Dentist. I am very active and suffer job related stress. My questions:
1. Can the Acid Reflux cause Bradycardia?
2. Could the Aciphex cause Bradycardia?
3. Can stress cause Bradycardia?
4. Any relationship to a Mitral Prolapse Valve?
5. What should I do next, should I get a 2nd opinion, should I wait till I get the Acid Reflux under control? It usually takes several months to get under control and then I will go for a good while before my stomach problems return.
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Aciphex. I have recently acquired a slow heart rate, around high 40's during the day, at rest, and into the 30,s, according to a Halter monitor at night. Before this, my heart rate was steady at around 60 bpm, at rest. The stress test, EKG, and nuclear heart imaging shows everything normal. I do not have any dizziness, lightheadness or any of the normal signs of Bradydardia, at this time, but I do get a weird fullness, sick feeling, usually after dinner, at night in my chest and stomach, which is probably related to Acid Reflux? My cardiologist wants to put a pacemaker in. I also have a mild Mitral Prolapse Valve, in which I do take antibiotics before going to the Dentist. I am very active and suffer job related stress. My questions:
1. Can the Acid Reflux cause Bradycardia?
2. Could the Aciphex cause Bradycardia?
3. Can stress cause Bradycardia?
4. Any relationship to a Mitral Prolapse Valve?
5. What should I do next, should I get a 2nd opinion, should I wait till I get the Acid Reflux under control? It usually takes several months to get under control and then I will go for a good while before my stomach problems return.
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD - DLB, Jul 11, 2000 12:00AM
1. No, periodic acid reflux should not lead to a sustained bradycardia.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Probably not in your case.
5. If you have no symptoms from your slow heart rate and your heart rate responds normally to exercise, and the heart rhythm is normal, there is no real need for a pacemaker. It might make sense to get another opinion before pacemaker implantation.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Probably not in your case.
5. If you have no symptoms from your slow heart rate and your heart rate responds normally to exercise, and the heart rhythm is normal, there is no real need for a pacemaker. It might make sense to get another opinion before pacemaker implantation.
2: Some medicines are know to cause benign (usually) arrythmias in patients in their 40s. Although this is probably not the case, it may be a good idea to stop using the Aciphex for a while to see if your heart rate returns to a more normal state.
3: Stress may caue the acid reflux, but it is doubtful that it is related to the bradycardia.
4: Mitral Valve prolapse is a separate condition that requires independent treatment. Requesting antibiotics before non-sterile procedures is a legitimite precaution. However, as long as the prolapse is mild, a valve replacement surgery is not neccesary. Nevertheless, this condition should be checked on regularly.
5: It is always a good idea to get a second opinion before agreeing to any invasive procedure.
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I would like to hear from other people that have the same symtoms of bradycardia, that are otherwise healthy, that had this condition "just occur", that are about the same age and physical conditon, etc. Does anyone know what causes bradycardia in healthy persons, that have no other heart conditions or blockage, etc.? I have tried to "blame" the bradycardia on Acid Reflux disease or stress, but apparantly that is not the case.
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I had a slow hear rate too, and although I had been passing out for a few years, I had very slow heart rates that were finally caught on a holter, along with very rapid rates. I have what is called SSS or sick sinus syndrome where the heart goes fast or slow when ever it feels like it. I now have a pacemaker and my heart rate does not go below 70 during the day and then goes down to 60 at night during sleep. I feel much better and not so tired all the time. I was 41 when I got my pacer.