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Suggest Treatment For Ventricular Tachycardia And Elevated Blood Pressure
I have been recently diagnosed with AF and ventricular tachycardia and are taking Eliquis. I have had atrial ablition toget regular rhythm. Previousely stopped MS Contin because of my heart. (Was on for pain 12 yrs) I have severe fibromyalgia and Arthritis Tyenol does vert little when I am having a flareup, which I am experiencing now PCP gave me Tramodol which caused chest pain and elevated BP. Is there any thing to relieve the pain other than narcotics?
This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com's medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question.
First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Heart patients should follow a step up approach for dealing with arthritic pain , fibromyalgia as follows: 1st step: Use physical methods like heating pads , ice packs , physical therapy . The benefit of these physical methods is that the lower doses of pain killers would be enough to control pain . If this step does not provide optimum relief then step up to 2nd step. 2nd step: use aspirin or tylenol as prescribed by your healthcare providers. 3rd step: use naproxen 4st step: use tramadol Always insist your healthcare providers to prescribe the safest drug in lowest effective dosage for the shortest period of time .
This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification.
I wish you good health .
sincerely,
Dr. Shardendu Tomar
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Suggest Treatment For Ventricular Tachycardia And Elevated Blood Pressure
Dear , This is Dr. S. Tomar from healthcaremagic.com s medical team and I ll be your medical adviser for this question. First of all thank you for sharing your concern with us and showing trust on us. Heart patients should follow a step up approach for dealing with arthritic pain , fibromyalgia as follows: 1st step: Use physical methods like heating pads , ice packs , physical therapy . The benefit of these physical methods is that the lower doses of pain killers would be enough to control pain . If this step does not provide optimum relief then step up to 2nd step. 2nd step: use aspirin or tylenol as prescribed by your healthcare providers. 3rd step: use naproxen 4st step: use tramadol Always insist your healthcare providers to prescribe the safest drug in lowest effective dosage for the shortest period of time . This is my initial response and discussion is open until you have any query or need further clarification. I wish you good health . sincerely, Dr. Shardendu Tomar