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@snocalfritz

Hi Colleen. I am a heart patient with a twenty year history of heart issues. I have had a heart attack, double bypass, have 11 stents and last summer had an aortic value replaced. On July 5, I visited my cardiologist and was told that my total cholesterol was 91 and triglycerides were 170 which is down from over 300. Then on July 10 out of the blue I had terrible heart pain that two nitros didn’t relieve. Bottom line I was diagnosed with bradycardia and some QT prolongation. I was put on Florinef .1 mg and Lexapro dose was cut in half to 10 mg. I am so frustrated because I have been so active in recent months and now this.

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Hello there @snocalfritz, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect.
Wow...you have a heart history for sure!
I am so sorry that you have now experienced yet another set of heart issues to deal with. No wonder you are so frustrated. There is only so much we can control, and doing your best by being active is so proactive...and now this!

I have posted a link above to an older discussion, but it may still be relevant to your seeking information.
I am curious...do you also have HCM? Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? This is the support group for all things HCM and HCM with obstruction.
When do you see your doctor again?

Thank you Colleen!