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Trachibrady Syndrome And Pacemaker. Taking Digoxin And Metoprolol. Shortness Of Breath Due To Side Effects?
I HAVE TACHIBRADY SYNDROME AND A PACEMAKER. I TAKE DIGOXIN. AFTER A RECENT DIZZY SPELL THEY PUT ME ON METOPROLOL SUCCINATE ER 50 MG. IN READING THE INFORMATION ON THIS NEW DRUG IT SAYS IT IS CONTRAINDICATED IF ONE IS TAKING DIGOXIN. I AM NOT FEELING WELL, SHORT OF BREATH SINCE THEY ADDED THE METROPROLOL. I WILL CALL MY DR. ON MONDAY...SHOULD I CALL THE DR. ON CALL NOW?
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The contraindication is relative and not absolute… there are thousands of patients receiving the combination…
Shortness of breath may mean – precipitation of left heart failure / or wheezing – precipitated by the beta blocker, metoprolol…
YOU MUST TALK TO THE DOCTOR ON CALL
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
The contraindication is relative and not absolute… there are thousands of patients receiving the combination…
Shortness of breath may mean – precipitation of left heart failure / or wheezing – precipitated by the beta blocker, metoprolol…
YOU MUST TALK TO THE DOCTOR ON CALL
Take care
Wishing all well
God bless
Good luck
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