Would suggest you see a referral to consult with a cardiologist about
your having more frequent palpitations. S/he should be able to
determine the reason for the change in your symptoms.

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May GOD heal your heart, dear neighbor Paul whom I love
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Hi

I am currently receiving meds of 40mg Simvastatin for high cholesterol
and Ramipril 7.5mg ACE inhibitor for high blood pressure.

I frequently have brief episodes of palpitations which last a second
or two (too much tea/coffee ?), however since I have been on these
meds I have had (roughly once per month over 4 months) sequences of
palpitations repeating every few seconds over 5 to 10 mins. I caught
one of theseon  my blood pressure monitor, each flutter in the chest
corresponding to a missed beat on the monitor. Blood pressure was
normal at 120/80 (before taking the meds bp was around 155/95) and
heart rate 46 bpm with 54bpm berfore and after the squence.

A couple of years ago a nurse thought she detected a double beat which
taking my bp, however a ECG showed normal sinus rhythym.

Are these palpitations significant or just a side effect of the meds.

TIA


Paul

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Paul,
I suggest that you ask your doctor to refer you to a cardiologist for a
stress test. Prepare a list of questions to ask the cardiologist. I am
not a doctor. I had a stress test last year and it's my opinion that it's
the best test to determine the condition of your heart.
Jason
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Paul <Luap@Nospam.com> wrote in news:jvq2f2l7nmhnt8psimfcsedjcv2bpil3qf@
4ax.com:

Hard to say (although probably not a statin side effect, but you could stop
the statin and see what happens - talk to your dr. about that). The only
way to know is they are just benign "palpitations" or some other arrhythmia
is to catch it on an ekg or 24-hour holter monitor. Go see a cardiologist.

L.