Aspirin EC Tab 81 mg 1 per day AM
Lipitor(Atorvastatin) 40 mg 1 per day PM
Amlodipine 5 mg 1 per day AM
Plavix(Clipidorel Bisulfate) 75 mg 1 per day AM
Metoprolol(Lopressor, Toprol) 50 mg 1 per day AM
Isosorbide (Imdur or Isotrate) 30 mg 1 per day AM
Before surgery, I was on the Aspirin & Lipitor (only 10 mg). I am still researching the other meds:
Amlodipine
Metoprolol
Isosorbide
Plavix
The PVC problems that I am still having is the only issue 8 months after surgery. And the doctors are treating the PVC's with the meds - Amlodipine, Metoprolol, & Isosorbide. As I have stated before, I could probably go the rest of my life like this, but when the heart rate reaches 100-110 I begin my PVC runs. It feels like bad gasoline in your car, as I increase the heart rate I feel a sputter in the heart & my monitor goes crazy. I back off & things are good.
From what I read the first treatment is usually - Metoprolol in doses from 12.5 - 200 mg daily. I was on 50 to start & went to 100 and I am back at 50 mg. The major side effect is feeling tired & crappy. When I was on 100 mg I felt tired, now on 50 mg I feel a little better.
This website has a discussion on PVC's & Metoprolol.
The Amlodipine is another beta-blocker (lowers blood pressure) and I was put on that originally because my one by-pass had a spasm. It was the by-pass that used the artery from my left arm. They said this was common. But, the question is for the doctor, must I stay on this, and what about the spasm? The spasm was discovered when I had my second heart cath.
So, I an continuing to take the meds, but as I mentioned in earlier blogs, would love to try life without the beta-blockers - Metoprolol & Amlopdipine. I need to wait till October to find out!
My next check-up is October, Dr. Worley had to move my appointment back because of a conflict in his schedule.
Before surgery, I was on the Aspirin & Lipitor (only 10 mg). I am still researching the other meds:
Amlodipine
Metoprolol
Isosorbide
Plavix
The PVC problems that I am still having is the only issue 8 months after surgery. And the doctors are treating the PVC's with the meds - Amlodipine, Metoprolol, & Isosorbide. As I have stated before, I could probably go the rest of my life like this, but when the heart rate reaches 100-110 I begin my PVC runs. It feels like bad gasoline in your car, as I increase the heart rate I feel a sputter in the heart & my monitor goes crazy. I back off & things are good.
From what I read the first treatment is usually - Metoprolol in doses from 12.5 - 200 mg daily. I was on 50 to start & went to 100 and I am back at 50 mg. The major side effect is feeling tired & crappy. When I was on 100 mg I felt tired, now on 50 mg I feel a little better.
This website has a discussion on PVC's & Metoprolol.
The Amlodipine is another beta-blocker (lowers blood pressure) and I was put on that originally because my one by-pass had a spasm. It was the by-pass that used the artery from my left arm. They said this was common. But, the question is for the doctor, must I stay on this, and what about the spasm? The spasm was discovered when I had my second heart cath.
So, I an continuing to take the meds, but as I mentioned in earlier blogs, would love to try life without the beta-blockers - Metoprolol & Amlopdipine. I need to wait till October to find out!
My next check-up is October, Dr. Worley had to move my appointment back because of a conflict in his schedule.
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