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What Causes Severe Heart Palpitations While On Micardis And Norvasc?
Brief Answer:
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Heartbeats and palpitations appart from discomfort doesn't cause any seriouz damage on your heart.
However, all the efforts should be done in order to exclude any problems that may be the cause of palpitations.
If you were my patient I would recommend doing the following examinations:
- Blood work to exclude anemia
- Hormonal balance (especially thyroid hormones levels)
- ECG
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
- Stress test
Incase that all these examinations will be within the norm, then you should increase the dose of atenolol.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
Following advice.
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.
Heartbeats and palpitations appart from discomfort doesn't cause any seriouz damage on your heart.
However, all the efforts should be done in order to exclude any problems that may be the cause of palpitations.
If you were my patient I would recommend doing the following examinations:
- Blood work to exclude anemia
- Hormonal balance (especially thyroid hormones levels)
- ECG
- Cardiac echo
- Holter monitoring
- Stress test
Incase that all these examinations will be within the norm, then you should increase the dose of atenolol.
Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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