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Heart Disease (Expert Forum)
atrial arrhythmia
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Cleveland - OH
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atrial arrhythmia
by svsue, Sep 03, 2007 09:12AM
I am a 44yr old female with s/s of shortness of breath and arrhythmia upon exertion. This also seems to intensify with hot weather. I recently had a stress test and and echo which both resulted within normal limits. However, I was referred to an EPS physician for an atrial arrhythmia found on the stress test. I will not been seen until the end of OCT. So, I'm a little anxious over what this could mean dx and treatment wise. A little history. My caffeine intake is excessive. I love coffee and chocolate. I'm not on any regular exercise program and I've put on about 20lbs in the last 8 years. Also, my work is very stressful. My question's: is it possible this arrhythmia could be caused and maybe resolved by my lifestyle. Do hormonal changes play a part?
Doctor's Answer
by Cleveland Clinic, Sep 04, 2007 07:31AM
, Sep 04, 2007 07:31AM
Hormonal changes play a role in certain arrhythmia of atrial origin. Atrial arrhythmia can also be related to caffeine intake and physical deconditioning.
Member Comments
by carneyj276@comcast.net, Sep 30, 2007 05:05AM
If Lanoxin and Toprol are not keeping your heart rythem in order, would Rythmol be a good idea. Thanks---John R.Ph.
