Has anyone who has taken Metoprolol with similar complications?
I am 37 years of age two years my b/p shot up to like 160/90 with
palpitations. Now palpitations is under control.
B/p was also been under control. I know Metoprolol is know to have

Does anyone know where I can find out how long one can expect to
survive after a heart attack, assuming one recovers?  What are the odds
that someone who had a heart attack 40 years ago is alive today?
Suppose you add that the victim was 28 at the time.

I have AF and cannot tolerate Digoxin and seem unable to benefit from
Beta Blockers too.
I am currently on 20 mg of Frusemide in the morning ( any more and my
heart beat is even faster.

For those of you who watch what you eat, here's the
final word on nutrition and health. It's a relief to
know the truth after all those conflicting medical
studies:

Zee,
I read your interesting posts related to memory problems related to
statins. I agree with you that statins do cause memory problems in some
people. I am part of that group. My memory problems started getting better

I was reading a medical book yesterday and the doctor mentioned the use of
special patches. She said that the patches allow medicines to be "absorbed
directly into circulation, thus bypassing the liver.  This reduces the
work load upon the liver..."

Last Wednesday, I noticed I started having Heart palpitations.
It would last for maybe 2 seconds (seems longer).
I would get a couple every few hours.
I didnt think it was a big deal, since I had worked out Tuesday, so I

 My dad recently got diagnosed with coronary heart disease.  He is 59
yrs old, non-diabetic, wiht known case of hypertension and bronchial
asthma.   His angiography are something like:
LMCA;Normal

6/17/05
1. Severely dilated left ventricle. There is global left ventricular
systolic dysfunction. Left ventricular ejection fraction is estimated in
the neighborhood of 15 to 20%.

What would be a good cardio program for using a recumbent bicycle...I
have some musculo-skeletal problems and have to be careful not to
overdo it.
thanks

http://www.theledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050621/NEWS/5062103
01/1021
I  recommend looking at the above URL. Dave 73 frowned . Perhaps i read
too much into that.

I am NOT a doctor and I don't currently work in the medical profession.
"Medical protocal" related to statins were discussed in a recent post. I
I would like to know which organization establishes the official protocal
related to statins.

One year ago or more, I was working late at the office when it all
began. I have a stressful job as a systems operations director and
sometimes as a programmer. I am a conscientious person, so I tend to
work long hours with the job. Meanwhile, I have stresses regarding some

Whether Angiogenesis is a part of immune defence mechanism/system or
not? If not why? Whether it is dependent on strong or weak immune
responses? Pls tell especially its relation to cancer tumor & some
other latencies.

Recently had a short stay in hospital that turned out to be non cardiac
related and was asked several times if I had shortness of breath when
lying down and wether I had to take a deep breath sometimes when lying down.
At the time I answered no but now realise that at times I do ...