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Can Arrhythmia, Dizziness, Chest Heaviness And Breathless Affect Longevity?

I have an arrhythmia going on now for nearly a year. Comes and goes. When it is happening, my bp goes down. lowest so far was 80 over 54. I feel dizzy when this happens. I have a heavy feeling in my chest and want to breath deeper. Cardiolist said something is going on but we don t treat this He said if it really gets me concerned, he could rx atenolol 25 once a day. He would not answere my questions. He explained it as an occasional problem with signal conduction. He suggested I not drink so much coffee and not drink more than two night caps per evening. I still have many questions. How does this effect my longevity? It seems to get better when I get more active. Should I ramp up my excersize?
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Hello,

Cardiac arrhythmia can cause sudden cardiac arrest which can be fatal which is why your cardiologist told so.

Kindly get an ECG, Echocardiography and a HOLTER (ambulatory ECG) for proper evaluation and consult a cardiologist with reports for further management.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Can Arrhythmia, Dizziness, Chest Heaviness And Breathless Affect Longevity?

Hello, Cardiac arrhythmia can cause sudden cardiac arrest which can be fatal which is why your cardiologist told so. Kindly get an ECG, Echocardiography and a HOLTER (ambulatory ECG) for proper evaluation and consult a cardiologist with reports for further management. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist