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Why is it that calcium channel blockers dont have to be used forever in most cases?
by xstalkrx, Jan 11, 2008 12:22AM
I am a 21 year old male diagnosed with heart palpitations. my heart doesnt race BUT it does beat hard enough for me to feel it from time to time. i was prescribed cardizem la.
my cardiologist told me that since my echocardiogram was normal, i should only have to take this medicine for 3-6 months. he said that is usually what he encounters.
why is this? what is the science behind this? do the calcium channel blockers re-train the heart to not use as much calcium so that it doesnt beat as forcefully? thus removing the palpitations?
i still have palpitations from time to time...which makes me think perhaps my dosage should be slightly higher?
my cardiologist told me that since my echocardiogram was normal, i should only have to take this medicine for 3-6 months. he said that is usually what he encounters.
why is this? what is the science behind this? do the calcium channel blockers re-train the heart to not use as much calcium so that it doesnt beat as forcefully? thus removing the palpitations?
i still have palpitations from time to time...which makes me think perhaps my dosage should be slightly higher?
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