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Posted by Racer on November 9, 2004, at 19:27:17
I just had a physical today, including an EKG. Abnormal results, although I haven't heard the official pronouncement from the doctor yet. I just peeked over the nurse's shoulder. Prolonged Q-T interval, and a couple of other abnormalities of similar type.
I think one of my meds is known for this, but forget which one. D'OH! Does anyone else know?
Propranalol, 10mg once or twice per day.
Cymbalta, 60 mgs
Wellbutrin, 300 mgsAlso, anyone know how worried I should be? I have read a bit about Q-T interval problems, when there's one of those "high school athlete collapses" stories about it in the newspaper, but know little else.
Thanks!
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 9, 2004, at 20:35:20
In reply to Prolonged Q-T Interval -- which med is culprit?, posted by Racer on November 9, 2004, at 19:27:17
> I just had a physical today, including an EKG. Abnormal results, although I haven't heard the official pronouncement from the doctor yet. I just peeked over the nurse's shoulder. Prolonged Q-T interval, and a couple of other abnormalities of similar type.
>
> I think one of my meds is known for this, but forget which one. D'OH! Does anyone else know?
>
> Propranalol, 10mg once or twice per day.
> Cymbalta, 60 mgs
> Wellbutrin, 300 mgs
>
> Also, anyone know how worried I should be? I have read a bit about Q-T interval problems, when there's one of those "high school athlete collapses" stories about it in the newspaper, but know little else.
>
> Thanks!Your meds are not on the suspect list at QT.org
http://www.qtdrugs.org/medical-pros/drug-lists/drug-lists.htm#Propanolol is a treatment for long QT interval. Best talk to your doctor about this.
Lar
Posted by terrics on November 10, 2004, at 21:27:59
In reply to Re: Prolonged Q-T Interval -- which med is culprit? » Racer, posted by Larry Hoover on November 9, 2004, at 20:35:20
I thought the prolonged q-t wave was a side effect of geodon. I do not know if any other drugs that do that but I'm sure there must be some. terrics
Posted by Larry Hoover on November 10, 2004, at 22:11:45
In reply to Re: Prolonged Q-T Interval -- which med is culprit? » Larry Hoover, posted by terrics on November 10, 2004, at 21:27:59
> I thought the prolonged q-t wave was a side effect of geodon. I do not know if any other drugs that do that but I'm sure there must be some. terrics
Oh, there are a lot of drugs that do that, and the antipsychotics seem to be pretty bad, as a class. The link I gave in my last post has the offending drugs listed in categories of most dangerous down to possibly suspect.
Lar
Posted by dove on November 12, 2004, at 9:11:00
In reply to Prolonged Q-T Interval -- which med is culprit?, posted by Racer on November 9, 2004, at 19:27:17
Have you heard back from the doc yet? Just hoping all is well Racer!!!
dove
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