I get SVTs -- supraventricular tachycardia -- and my dr. has talked about an
ablation as well, but I haven't done it yet. I am warming up to the idea,
though. But I have never been on Fasomax. I thought for sure this was related
to TM -- the stray nerve signals sure seemed related to others in the rest of
my body. But my drs. say it is not, and I've known several people now who
have them without having TM, so I guess it's just "one of those things."
If I remember correctly I think Bob Cook (RCookHook) had them as well (are
you still here on the list, Bob?)
Barbara H.
_http://barbarah.wordpress.com/_ (http://barbarah.wordpress.com/)
In a message dated 11/24/2008 6:16:37 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
This question from Regina was meant for the list and only came to me so I am
sending it on in case anyone can help her.....
~ Lynn
I took Fasomax for years, and about 3 years ago, began complaining of
irregular heart action, tachycardia.
At first the doctor dismissed it, but after a year or so, she advised me to
go the the ER as soon as my heart started jumping again. Which it did. To
make a story short, after many tests, the cardiologist advised me to has a
procedure called ablation, which I did.
I'm wondering whether "the risk of atrial fibrillation" the following
article refers to is similar to tachycardia. I am also wondering whether I
would
not have had the problem had I not been prescribed Fasomax.
Any comments anyone?
Thanks.
R
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From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 12:59:51 PM
Subject: [TMIC] BONE- ROTTING DRUGS
Bone-rotting drugs are targeting your ticker
Add another brick to the wall you should keep between you and
bisphosphonates, the popular (and dangerous) class of bone-building drugs.
You've heard me
say before that bisphosphonates, often used to treat osteoporosis and people
who have suffered hip fractures, can actually result in bone destruction —
often rotting away your jaw – and unusual fractures that hit out of the blue.
Turns out these dangerous drugs are targeting your ticker, too. Researchers
have discovered that bisphosphonates, such as Fosamax, Boniva, Actonel, and
Reclast, increase the odds that you will develop atrial fibrillation — an
erratic heart rhythm that sometimes results in blood clots. A year ago, the
FDA
announced it was looking into the risk of atrial fibrillation from those
taking bisphosphonates, and the agency set up a mechanism for gathering
complaints from patients and doctors about side effects of these drugs. But
the
faint-of-heart FDA stopped short of advising docs to change their prescribing
practices for bisphosphonates.
One thing to keep in mind is to not overestimate the risks of bone loss.
Bone density only predicts a small fraction (15 percent) of your risk of
fracture. A little bit of bone loss is natural as you move past 40 years of
age.
Osteoporosis results mainly from lower estrogen levels after menopause in
women
and from reduced absorption of calcium with aging in both sexes. An
underutilized key to preserving your bones is vitamin D. It helps your body
absorb
calcium. Over 50% of the population is deficient which means you need to know
your vitamin D status. Ask your doctor about a blood test that measures your
25
hydroxy vitamin D level. Other vitamins and minerals found in fresh
vegetables –especially magnesium -- also can keep your bones strong.
Dr. Alan Inglis
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