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214864 tn?1229715239

Calcium Channel Blockers for Tachycardia

Currently I have aggressive CAD, 6 stents and a history of an mi and a stroke. I may be having CABG fairly soon due to the max number of stents in my LAD (4).

7 years ago, I was diagnosed with tachycardia, explained to me as pathological rapid heart rate of unknown cause. I was placed on a beta blocker immediately. My resting heart rate was around 105 bpm.

Beta blockers have totally ruined my life, as well as they have save it. What irony...

My question is, can I find a CCB that can take the place of a beta blocker that will slow my heart rate down? I already take Norvasc, a CCB to try to reverse diastolic dysfunction. My LVEDP is 27 mmhg.

I am currently taking 20 mg of Coreg CR (controlled released), an ACEi, Plavix, Zocor (intermittently due to adverse reactions, same as with all statins) and Norvasc.

I react differently to many medicines than other people and as I get older the more unpredictable I am, when it comes to side affects of new drugs like antibiotics and heart medications, like ARBs, which I cannot take.

I am desperate to wean myself off of Coreg and start another CCB for the tachycardia.

Thanks for reading,

Jack
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21064 tn?1309308733
Hey Jack,

Are you able to take an anti-arrythmic for the tachy?  Although, given your history with meds, it may not be in your best interest....Not sure.

I read on one of the posts where some people have had great success by taking niacin for hypercholestermia.....has your doctor ever mentioned that?

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187666 tn?1331173345
Hey Darling - you can have my Diltiazem. :-)   from 6 Hearts
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