Question 1

side effect of fludrocortisone is irregular heartbeat is this due to the drug or if it lowered potassium?

Accepted Answer

Low potassium: I have used the drug for years and never seen any irregular heart beats from it.

Question 2

how come i get irregular heartbeat when im relaxed?

Accepted Answer

Heart abnormality: You may have a section of your heart that is malfunctioning and causing an irregular heartbeat. This is true with atrial fibrillation which is what you may be experiencing. Please see a doctor because untreated it can cause serious issues like blood clots.

Question 3

how do i find out what is considered an irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Irregular heart beat: When you palpate your pulse you could feel irregularity. Can be diagnosed with ekg, holter or event monitor or loop recorder.

Question 4

can melatonin cause irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

NOT usually: Melatonin is a hormone found naturally in the body. It's main use is for insomnia.  Melatonin seems to be able to shorten the amount of time it takes to fall asleep, but only by about 12 minutes! (according to one research study) the usual dose 1-3mg. Melatonin can raise blood pressure in people who are taking certain medications to control blood pressure-so not recommended in hypertension (hi bp).

Question 5

is it bad to have an irregular heartbeat after orgasm?

Accepted Answer

Orgasm: Irregular heartbeat after orgasm isn't necessarily bad. It depends on the condition of your cardiovascular system. If you are otherwise normal, some heart beat irregularity wouldn't necessarily be a problem after orgasm. If it causes symptoms for you, you should have your doctor check you.

Question 6

anorexic friend with irregular heartbeat?  could it be dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia: Anorexia and malnutrition, particularly with associated emesis can lead to electrolyte abnormalities, such as low potassium and magnesium that can trigger arrhythmias.

Question 7

can flovent cause an irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Flovent: In and of itself Flovent would generally not cause extrasystoles or cardiac arrhythmia. The associated pulmonary condition for which Flovent is prescribed is a more likely candidate.

Question 8

can i take laxative with irregular heartbeat?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Most likely, but it would be best to call the pharmacy with the exact name of the laxative and the exact type of irregular heart beat that you have just to be sure that there are no contraindications to using them together.

Question 9

is irregular heartbeat and palpitations hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Hereditary: Yes and no;there are many cardiac conditions with a genetic component which include rhythm disturbances,there are also heritable disorders of cardiac electrophysiology;in any given case thus the specifics matter with respect to heritability factors

Question 10

is palpitation the same as an irregular heartbeat too?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Palpitations usually describe an awareness of ones heart beat. Sometimes people are aware of a normal but more rapid heart beat, sometimes extra beats are the cause and in some, ongoing irregularity of the heart beat (most common example atrial fibrillation) may be the cause.

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