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Hello, I Have Palpitations Like Flipflopping Heartbeat While I Am
Question: hello, i have palpitations like flipflopping heartbeat while i am exercising or doing anything strenous. is this normal ? i am currently taking Diltiazem 180mg. could that cause the flip flopping heart beat.?
Brief Answer:
Diltiazem may cause such side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir/Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Symptoms in you are medically termed as "palpitations".
Diltiazem has a high propensity to cause such symptoms as it's side effects. May require dose reduction or drug substitution if symptoms worsen.
These symptoms cannot be considered as normal and they warrant further evaluation through a baseline ECG and 24 hour HOLTER ambulatory ECG monitoring.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Please check with your physician if he/she shares my view and if can offer you the HOLTER ambulatory ECG monitoring at the earliest.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
Diltiazem may cause such side effects
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir/Ma'am
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Symptoms in you are medically termed as "palpitations".
Diltiazem has a high propensity to cause such symptoms as it's side effects. May require dose reduction or drug substitution if symptoms worsen.
These symptoms cannot be considered as normal and they warrant further evaluation through a baseline ECG and 24 hour HOLTER ambulatory ECG monitoring.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Please check with your physician if he/she shares my view and if can offer you the HOLTER ambulatory ECG monitoring at the earliest.
Post your further questions if any.
Thank you
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