Re: atrial tachycardia

Posted By Patty on March 21, 1999 at 23:22:20:

In Reply to: atrial tachycardia posted by kim on March 21, 1999 at 17:46:29:






I WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED AS SUFFERING WITH ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA AFTER HAVING PALPATATIONS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS.
I HAVE BEEN TOLD THEY ARE NOT LIFE THREATENING AND CAN BE CONTROLLED WITH DRUGS.  I HAVE BEEN PUT ON A DAILY DOSE OF 2 X 50MG ATENOLOL.  1 IN THE MORNING AND 1 IN THE EVENING.
COULD YOU TELL ME GENERALLY MORE ABOUT ATRIAL TACHYCARDIA?
IS IT LIKELY TO GET WORSE WITH AGE?  I AM AT PRESENT 35.
WILL THE DRUGS HAVE ADVERSE SIDE EFFECTS OVER A LONG PERIOD OF TIME? I HAVE BEEN TOLD I WILL HAVE TO TAKE THEM FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.
AT PRESENT I FEEL AWFUL TAKING THEM.  VERY SICK, LOSS OF APETITE, TIRED.
I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR REPLY.
KIM