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Taking Concor For Heart Palpitations. ECG Shows Irregular Heartbeat. Is Chest Pain Normal?
I have just started taking concor cor 25g tabs for the last two days (1 per day) after experiencing heart palps / some occasional pain on left side. Had an ECG which has shown irregular heartbeat . Also had echo test which has shown no probs. I am waiting to have Holter test, but meantime have been prescribed the concor. I am having more palps and chest pain since I have started taking these. Is this normal ? By the way I am female 52
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Welcome to Health Care Magic
Concor not only helps in palpitation, it also helps chest pain.
It is beta-blocker.
It is often used to treat chest pain!
Go ahead and have the Holter - for palpitation.
Have cardiac markers (enzymes) done - to exclude acute coronary problem.
If normal, go for TMT (Tread Mill Exercise EKG Test)
Later, get your lipids checked.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
Welcome to Health Care Magic
Concor not only helps in palpitation, it also helps chest pain.
It is beta-blocker.
It is often used to treat chest pain!
Go ahead and have the Holter - for palpitation.
Have cardiac markers (enzymes) done - to exclude acute coronary problem.
If normal, go for TMT (Tread Mill Exercise EKG Test)
Later, get your lipids checked.
Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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You have a symptomatic cardiac arrhythmia which in as much as you require treatment if its life threatening, adequate diagnosis has be made to give you an effective treatment. Concor (bisoprolol) belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers. Generally, they are not known to be pro-arrhythmic except that they cause bradycardia (reduced heart rate) rather than increasing the palpitations. It is probable that you have an underlying structural problem of the heart with ischemic effect manifested by the pain you feel. Another possible cause of your condition could be hypertension as age is a risk factor.
You need to see a cardiologist for detailed examination and tests.
thanks for using HCM
You have a symptomatic cardiac arrhythmia which in as much as you require treatment if its life threatening, adequate diagnosis has be made to give you an effective treatment. Concor (bisoprolol) belongs to a class of drugs called beta blockers. Generally, they are not known to be pro-arrhythmic except that they cause bradycardia (reduced heart rate) rather than increasing the palpitations. It is probable that you have an underlying structural problem of the heart with ischemic effect manifested by the pain you feel. Another possible cause of your condition could be hypertension as age is a risk factor.
You need to see a cardiologist for detailed examination and tests.
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