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Can Atrial Fib Be The Side Effect Of Taking Metoprolol?
I take metoprolol, losartan potassium, and nifedical plus an 81 mg aspirin daily for high blood pressure. I also experience atrial fib occasionally - lately probably once a month. What causes me to awake from sleep in the middle of the night with sudden spike of blood pressure, sometimes to near l90/80 with increased heart rate not always irregular beats or atrial fib.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Metoprolol is not the cause of your Atrial fibrillation ,it is a drug which helps in decreasing heart rate.Atrial fibrillation in your case could be idiopathic.Get an ECG and 2 Dimensional Echo of your heart.Exercise regularly.Avoid fat food.Get lipid profile,complete blood picture,chest xray.Do not stop your current medications.consult you cardiologist for expert management.
Thankyou
Metoprolol is not the cause of your Atrial fibrillation ,it is a drug which helps in decreasing heart rate.Atrial fibrillation in your case could be idiopathic.Get an ECG and 2 Dimensional Echo of your heart.Exercise regularly.Avoid fat food.Get lipid profile,complete blood picture,chest xray.Do not stop your current medications.consult you cardiologist for expert management.
Thankyou
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