ST Segment Depression - False Alarm

purple66
  • By purple66 · October 3, 2012 at 5:45 pm · 9 replies
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I recently wore a 48 hour holter monitor after complaining of sleeping alot (like 12-14 hours/day) and was given a referral to the cardiologist due to ST segment depression on numerous tracings.........all that wondering for nothing! Thankfully the cardiologist said it was artifact from my pacemaker. :)

Not only do I not have any new stuff to be concerned with, she also said I don't have to see her again until April for another peek at my aneurysm and an echo.

She did cut my bisoprolol dosage in half as I was on 10 mg twice daily which she said was a large amount. We are hoping I will have more energy and it should also help with the dizziness. A two-fer!

Just wanted to share the outcome - best wishes to you all.

Jeanne

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Yatchzee

Oh, good news. I hope the decreased meds will be a major benefit for feeling better. Thanks for sharing.
Joyce

Artista

Wonderful to hear some good news!!!! I hope this continues to be the case and you can get into a full upswing mode!!! <3- Annette

irish-heart

that is good news Jeanne,on your way to feeling much better....Diane...

rudownwithjc

So happy to hear happy news aka good news from you:-) Good news is always better than bad news and I know we both hear enough of the bad stuff!!!!

Love and best wishes and prayers,

Cindy

purple66
  • By purple66
  • Reply 3432209 · In reply to 3428861 by Yatchzee
  • October 4, 2012 at 10:52 pm
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Joyce,

Any less medication has to be good thing, eh? :) So far so good.......thanks for the reply.

Best Wishes,

Jeanne

purple66
  • By purple66
  • Reply 3432214 · In reply to 3430740 by irish-heart
  • October 4, 2012 at 10:54 pm
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Diane,

Thanks.......hope you are feeling well also - sure helps the outlook on life, eh? :)

Best Wishes,

Jeanne

purple66
  • By purple66
  • Reply 3432222 · In reply to 3431828 by rudownwithjc
  • October 4, 2012 at 10:56 pm
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Cindy,

Thanks, I was so relieved......I had gone to the appointment dreading what she was gonna say or what we would have to do. Hope all is well with you as well. :)

Best Wishes,

Jeanne

purple66
  • By purple66
  • Reply 3432227 · In reply to 3430067 by Artista
  • October 4, 2012 at 10:58 pm
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Annette,

I am so hoping for an upswing as well.........I have been a bit depressed lately and this may be my springboard back to "normal". Hope things are going smoothly for you as well. :)

Best Wishes,

Jeanne

frykwoman

So good to hear good news from you, Jeanne! Now to get on with life!
LOVE,
Melissa

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