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Palpitations are disconcerting for most of us, and indeed some of us have to live with them.  There are drugs that may reduce or even eliminate palps, but it seems your medical advice has not been to take any.  I think being off of drugs, all kinds, is better/best.  Still if the palps disrupt you life it may be something like a beta blocker could be prescribed that would help some. I take...

a quick google search revealed that elevated liver enzymes were reported infrequently during research for for warfarin Warfarin Warfarin sodium .    I don't have any specific experience.  Look to your doc for quidance on this one.  Tracking it over time is going to be a the best thing, as liver enzymes can elevate for many different reasons.

Can you describe these "episodes" a bit more clearly? Since the doctor didn't seem to give you a name for them, perhaps you can describe how the heart feels when it acts up. Then we could share our own experiences and information that we've gathered over the years.

I was like you and scared of having an EPS & ablation; even though I had other surgeries in the past.  I put mine off a bit because I  eeded to make sure one was warranted for my symptoms. The meds they give you will leave you very happy, carefree & painfree - if you have pain or feel much let them know and they give you a bit more.  They want you to be as relaxed as can be...

Did he give you any definitive diagnosis?  I would give him a call back and ask him what exactly see saw on the EKG Atrioventricular block, ekg tracing Ecg Exercise stress test - don't let them treat you like you are an uninformed child.  Good Luck!

I'm no doctor, but from what you are saying it sounds like  PVC's. You might want to do some research on them, and try not to worry, they are actually quite common Common cold and in the vast majority of cases- benign. Your drinking and smoking could in fact be making them worse, as will caffeine (even soda with caffeine or chocolate) I would avoid that if you could and try to see a doctor that can set your mind at...

I forgot to mention that when I was taking the Lescol, I had no PVCs. But I do now, and in my case I suspect Nexium. I began having acid reflux a few years ago, and have recently begun having PVCs. Just a suspicion at this point, though.

Thanks for the advice. I actually just turned my Holter monitor back in on Friday. Of course, I had nothing happen Thursday night. Time for an event monitor again!

I've had one EP Study (about 8 years ago) and one ablation (just 2 1/2 months ago) and was VERY apprehensive, as well as skeptical, about having both procedures, yet they basically went just fine. For the EP study, which took only a couple of hours, I was given Versed and fentanyl (like Ireneo) which is a very common drug combination for these procedures. Most people just float along and remember little, if any of their procedure and...

Also forgot to mention that my most recent EKG a couple of weeks ago shows Non-Specific ST Abnormality but the cardiologist didn't seem to be concerned about this either.  What does this mean?