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Does Taking Sotalol Cause Chest Tightness?
I currently take sotalol for ventricular tachycardia and I was given this medication after I had a heart attack this year. Last night I was feeling chest tightness which is not uncommon for me but it was a little stronger so I took my heart rate on my heart rate app on my phone and during the reading there was a straight line. Does this mean that my heart stopped ? I find that the chest pressure is stronger during my menstryal cycle. I am also taking hrt for peri menopause. I am 44 years old.
Mon, 30 Mar 2020
Hi,
Suggestive of its side effects. Based on the history you seem to be suffering from bronchospasm (chest tightness) and bradycardia (slow heart beats) apparently caused by sotalol. I advise you to consult your doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medication to treat ventricular tachycardia.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
Suggestive of its side effects. Based on the history you seem to be suffering from bronchospasm (chest tightness) and bradycardia (slow heart beats) apparently caused by sotalol. I advise you to consult your doctor for an alternate effective but a safer medication to treat ventricular tachycardia.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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