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What Causes Premature Ventricular Contractions In A 65 Year Old?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Apr 2018
Question: I am a 65 year old female who recently has been experiencing pvcs. I have had a cardiac work-up and structurally my heart is fine. Stress test results were very good. The doctors report that they are not worried. I do have a family history of heart disease and I am on a small dose (10mg) of Rosuvastatin for cholesterol. I also take 5 mg of Lisinopril as a migraine preventive, even though my natural blood pressure is low. I have suffered from intractable migraines for years and take Imitrex as an abortive. Is this safe to do now that I’ve developed these pvcs?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (22 minutes later)
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Hello Ma'am

After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that in my opinion you should discontinue taking Lisinopril as it alters the electrolyte level in the body and can there by be a cause of ectopic beats. Also if your Bp is staying low just discontinue it. Who has prescribed you Lisinopril as a preventive measure for migraine? ?

You can continue taking Imitrex as required for aborting migraine attacks.

I hope this information will be helpful.

Kind regards
Dr Bhanu partap
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What Causes Premature Ventricular Contractions In A 65 Year Old?

Brief Answer: Please refer to the detailed answer below Detailed Answer: Hello Ma'am After going through the medical details provided by you I understand your concern for your health and I would like to tell you that in my opinion you should discontinue taking Lisinopril as it alters the electrolyte level in the body and can there by be a cause of ectopic beats. Also if your Bp is staying low just discontinue it. Who has prescribed you Lisinopril as a preventive measure for migraine? ? You can continue taking Imitrex as required for aborting migraine attacks. I hope this information will be helpful. Kind regards Dr Bhanu partap