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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Cardizem LA
Question: yes please, been on cardiazem LA for a year now for paroxysmal afib - am a nurse and without underlying chronic illness other than high caffeine intake - been quit for a year and now been SR with HR in the 50's b/p 110/60 consistently...wonder if i could start tapering off but scared - what can you suggest
Brief Answer:
Need a holter monitoring
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
At first you need to have a holter monitoring, 24 hour ECG monitoring, to find out if there is any silent episod of AF, as sometimes there are short episodes of AF, that people don't feel, it is quite common, or there may be many extrasystolies, in this cases, tappering is not recommended. If holter monitoring is normal and you have only one episode of AF then you can try to tappering off, but under the strict control of your doctor.
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
Need a holter monitoring
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
At first you need to have a holter monitoring, 24 hour ECG monitoring, to find out if there is any silent episod of AF, as sometimes there are short episodes of AF, that people don't feel, it is quite common, or there may be many extrasystolies, in this cases, tappering is not recommended. If holter monitoring is normal and you have only one episode of AF then you can try to tappering off, but under the strict control of your doctor.
Wishing you good health
In case of further questions don't hesitate to ask
Regards,
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