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I have general weakness and fatigue along with a edema in lower legs, i have been having shortness of breathe and rapid heart rate but meds have fixed?
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You don't list what: medications you are taking that has fixed your rapid heart rate. It sounds like you have a cardiac condition of either cardiomyopathy or rhythm disorder or both. You need to take these questions and concerns to your health care provider. Sometimes medications contribute to symptoms and other times the disease process is the cause. Get checked out.
Answered 11/29/2015
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