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Heart Rhythm (Expert Forum)
WPW syndrome and diet pills
Answered by
Michael J. McWilliams, M.D. - atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Arrhythmias (SVT, VT), PVC/PAC, Ablation
Wilmington Health Associates
Wilmington - NC
Questions in the Heart Rhythm forum cover topics that include heart rhythm issues, arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, and tachycardia.
WPW syndrome and diet pills
by dimuzio26, Mar 31, 2008 01:00PM
I was born with WPW Syndrome (Wolf Parkison White Syndrome). I never had any symptoms of this condition until I was in my middle 20's & pregnant with my 4th child. I had the symptoms of tachycardia (fast heartbeat, dizziness, sweaty, and feeling faint.) I had a heart ablation performed in 2004. The surgery was successful anmd I haven't had a problem since. I am now 32 years old, I have 5 children. I would like to take the diet pill Phentermine by itself to lose about 25 pounds. Would this be a problem being I no longer have WPW syndrome? I only want to take this pill for 4-6 weeks. Thank you.
Michelle
Michelle
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J. McWilliams, M.D., Mar 31, 2008 07:32PM
, Mar 31, 2008 07:32PM
There are two questions there. The first - will phentermine affect a cured accessory pathway (WPW) -- no, it will not. If it is gone, you will not have tachycardia from it.
The second implied question is about phentermine. That is a medication of last resort and one that I do not typically comment on or recommend. You will have to talk to your doctor about that one but I would not recommend it to a family member.
I hope that helps.
The second implied question is about phentermine. That is a medication of last resort and one that I do not typically comment on or recommend. You will have to talk to your doctor about that one but I would not recommend it to a family member.
I hope that helps.
