15 years ago I would get PSVTs at 250bpm after a sudden move (usually
bending over or tripping). If I laid down it would stop instantly. But if I
failed to lay down quickly the tachycardia would last for up to 30 minutes.
One time it lasted 4 hours. I have never had to go to the ER. ...

Had a work colleague, (another nurse) perform and ECG on me. The results
were:
Normal sinus rhythm rate: 58 (on 50mg b.d. beta blockers) Normal P axis, PR,
rate & rhythm.

I tried three different statin drugs and had side effects with all of them,
eg, bloating, decreased energy, gassy, frequent small light colored BMs.  I
finally refused to take anymore statins.  Been watching my diet and taking
fish oil.  Cholesterol a little high and HDL a little ...

My son was diagnosed with WPW this January, 2005. He is 8 years old. He
passed out and was taken to the hospital where the EKG showed WPW. He
has had a stress test and the WPW did not disappear.
He has seen 2 pediatric cardiologists. After describing what occured

In March this year I was hospitalized with recurrent chest pain (previous
MI, 7 blockages, 4 stents).  BP was over 200 and pulse was 150.  ECG showed
left bundle branch blockage.  Stress test with imaging showed nothing and
was sent home.  One month later at cardiologists no LBBB ...

I just don't know!
Bill
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http://www.physorg.com/news6067.html

I am a 48 year old male who normally takes 5mg of simvastatin daily.  This
normally keeps my cholestrol levels in the 200-215 area, my LDL around 130
and my Trigylcerides around 100  Without the 5mg my cholestrol is around 235,
my LDL is around 165 and the TRIs around 140.

OK - Gave it a try but both Lipitor 5 mg and Zocor 10 mg caused muscle
twitching and pain.  I really NEED an atherosclerosis risk reduction plan.
I have an appointment with my doctor in a week and presumably he will have a
plan.  But if he doesn't, I want something to suggest and ...

http://www.tomdispatch.com/index.mhtml?emx=x&pid=6963
compiled and edited
by Tom Engelhardt
Tomgram: Judith Coburn on the Unnamed Dead of Iraq

I am curious if the heart-strap monitors from the likes of Timex and
Polar are safe to wear? The EM is so slow it cannot cause heart
problems can it?

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/tnt.html?emc=tnt&tntget=2005/08/21/weekinrev
iew/21fess.html&tntemail1
It's the Simple Things, but Some Hospitals Don't Do Them
  By FORD FESSENDEN

I have been begging my Cardioligist for months to take me off of
Plavix, but he refuses saying I NEED to take it. At his recommendation
I saw a P.A. (that works for his wife) and the P.A. sent me to have
tests for bleeding ulcer. Due to an obvious "conflict of interest" I am

I posted here about a month ago about palpatations that I had for 3
days in a row.
Went to a cardiologist...had an echo, stress test and a halter monitor.
Nothing out of the ordinary came up.

http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,science_journal,00.html?mod=djemtct
SCIENCE JOURNAL
By SHARON BEGLEY
A Spotless Mind

Study: Ovary Removal May Pose Danger to Heart
August 1, 2005 11:17 a.m. EST
Douglas Maher - All Headline News Staff Reporter
Washington, D.C. (AHN) - A study released Monday indicates that women