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PVC's/PAC's & Medication
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PVC's/PAC's & Medication
by Josephine__0, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Josephine on December 14, 1998 at 16:33:33:
Last month I started experiencing palpitations and a pounding heart beat. My doctor found an irregularity on my ECG and referred me to a cardiologist. I had an echocardiogram performed and nothing abnormal was dectected. The cardiologist diagnosed PVCs/PACs and prescribed a beta blocker. I've only been taking it for 2 days but it does seem to be helping somewhat.
About the same time the palpitations started, I began taking Tegretol. However, all 3 of the doctors involved seem to be unphased by this coincidence. If the PVCs are indeed being caused by the Tegretol, would it be a appropriate to continue treating them with medication?
Last month I started experiencing palpitations and a pounding heart beat. My doctor found an irregularity on my ECG and referred me to a cardiologist. I had an echocardiogram performed and nothing abnormal was dectected. The cardiologist diagnosed PVCs/PACs and prescribed a beta blocker. I've only been taking it for 2 days but it does seem to be helping somewhat.
About the same time the palpitations started, I began taking Tegretol. However, all 3 of the doctors involved seem to be unphased by this coincidence. If the PVCs are indeed being caused by the Tegretol, would it be a appropriate to continue treating them with medication?
