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Re: nuerocardiogenic syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy
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Re: nuerocardiogenic syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy
by CCF CARDIO MD DLB, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on November 06, 1998 at 09:08:11:
In Reply to: nuerocardiogenic syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy posted by Robin on November 05, 1998 at 20:51:51:
My older sister has recently be diagnosed with nuerocardiogenic syncope, and she is thinking about getting pregnant in the spring. I'm trying to find information about how the beta blockers will react when she gets pregnant and what beta blockers she should be on. She is currently taking sectral and her cardiologist is having difficulty in getting the dosage correct. I have been trying to get her to see my neurologist because she is fatigued after she has a fainting spell, and I have heard that this means she could be having seizures. This had been a mystery to all her doctors for months before they decided on a diagnosis. If she gets pregnant is this going to be a dangerous thing because if it is then I will carry the kid for her. She and her husband want to try first but are concerned because of the medicines. If someone can tell me where I can find an article on syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy. I just want to see what I can find out for her.
Thanks.
Dear Robin
Seeing a neurologist sounds reasonable. Why are you seeing a neurologist? Seizure disorders can run in families.
How was the diagnosis of neurocardiogenic syncope made? Have the beta-blockers helped?
Beta blockers can be used safely in pregnancy. Of course, there are potential risks to the fetus. Any woman with heart disease on medications should be followed in a high-risk OB practice. I would advise waiting on the pregnancy until a diagnosis is certain and an effective treatment plan has been laid out.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
In Reply to: nuerocardiogenic syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy posted by Robin on November 05, 1998 at 20:51:51:
My older sister has recently be diagnosed with nuerocardiogenic syncope, and she is thinking about getting pregnant in the spring. I'm trying to find information about how the beta blockers will react when she gets pregnant and what beta blockers she should be on. She is currently taking sectral and her cardiologist is having difficulty in getting the dosage correct. I have been trying to get her to see my neurologist because she is fatigued after she has a fainting spell, and I have heard that this means she could be having seizures. This had been a mystery to all her doctors for months before they decided on a diagnosis. If she gets pregnant is this going to be a dangerous thing because if it is then I will carry the kid for her. She and her husband want to try first but are concerned because of the medicines. If someone can tell me where I can find an article on syncope, beta blockers and pregnancy. I just want to see what I can find out for her.
Thanks.
Dear Robin
Seeing a neurologist sounds reasonable. Why are you seeing a neurologist? Seizure disorders can run in families.
How was the diagnosis of neurocardiogenic syncope made? Have the beta-blockers helped?
Beta blockers can be used safely in pregnancy. Of course, there are potential risks to the fetus. Any woman with heart disease on medications should be followed in a high-risk OB practice. I would advise waiting on the pregnancy until a diagnosis is certain and an effective treatment plan has been laid out.
I hope you find this information useful. Information provided in the heart forum is for general purposes only. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. Please feel free to write back with additional questions.
If you would like to make an appointment at the Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE or inquire online by using the Heart Center website at www.ccf.org/heartcenter. The Heart Center website contains a directory of the cardiology staff that can be used to select the physician best suited to address your cardiac problem.
