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PACs & PATs
Does anyone know if 14,026 PACs and PATs in 24hrs are dangerous? Sometimes they last for hours. This has been going on for weeks. Toporol beta-blocker didn't work to stop them, the cardiologist wants me to try Cardizem, a calcium-channel blocker. What do you think?
Doing the math it works out to about 9-10 PAC's a minute. That's a bit high but not the worst case scenario. How many weeks has this been going on? I had a period of about 5 months where I was averaging 15-25 a minute all day and night. Really annoyed the socks off of me.
How many times of PAT (PSVT) during that 24 hour period? How long did they last and what rate?
If the beta blocker isn't helping, you can try the CCB. I'm taking Diltiazem and it helps me (reduces the number of ectopics and controls my chest pain). That's the thing with heart meds. One med will help one person but not another. Thank goodness they have several to choose from and work with.
How many times of PAT (PSVT) during that 24 hour period? How long did they last and what rate?
If the beta blocker isn't helping, you can try the CCB. I'm taking Diltiazem and it helps me (reduces the number of ectopics and controls my chest pain). That's the thing with heart meds. One med will help one person but not another. Thank goodness they have several to choose from and work with.
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