Friday, September 20, 2013

Cardiac Scares (January 2011)



From January 27, 2011

I decided to go off the Ambien after my heart decided it was going to palpitate half the day the other day.  Just because it has been my experience in the past that most medications seem to have a direct effect on my heart after a few days.  

But also a couple days ago, I had to start taking a drug called Nitrofur for the UTI/Kidney infection.  I  went about my day yesterday and my heart didn't complain until I began to make dinner.  Since then, it has made a lot of noise again. 

I am hoping it is just a lingering affect from the Ambien and that it goes away. 

On the other hand, my heart was making a little bit of noise more frequently than usual over the past couple of weeks.  So now I don't know what to believe is the cause.  It could even be the UTI/Kidney infection since most infections seem to cause my heart to become inflamed.  Maybe it is time to go back on the naproxen therapy. 

Regardless of the cause, it frightens me.

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