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a break-through episode?
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a break-through episode?
by jan, Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
This morning I was awakened by a phone call and in talking was very short of breath. I thought nothing of it because I contributed to being awakened by the call and having a dry mouth. That probably sounds odd, but I never experienced shortness of breath before. As I talked I began to feel shakey, I shrugged that off, too. Then I began to perspire and get nauseated and light-headed, I realized I was near syncope and hung up the phone. When I got back into bed I took my pulse and it was 138. I am on atenolol 12.5 mg and verapamil ER 180 mg for IST and NCS. (I have mild mvp with mild mr and mild tr). My question is, is this just a break-through episode that I can wait to tell my cardio. about at my late Nov. appt.?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDI MD - DLB, Oct 18, 2000 12:00AM
Probably it is just a break through episode, but I will still recommend giving your doctor a call and let him decide if you need to be seen earlier. He may want to adjust medications over the phone before your visit.
