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Can Asthma medication lead to Cardiac complications?
Asthma & Allergy | Last Active: Sep 21, 2016 | Replies (3)Comment receiving replies
Hi @123oldpatient. This is a rather delayed welcome. Glad that you posted your question about asthma medications and cardiac complications to Connect members. I actually took your question to a Mayo Clinic pharmacist and this is what she wrote:
"These medications [theophyline, Beclamethsone, sulbutamole, etc] may impact the heart especially in people with pre-existing heart failure or heart rhythm problems. There aren’t really alternatives to the medications at this point as many asthma medications have the same side effects and warnings. People who have asthma can still use these medications but it is very important to follow up regularly with a physician so the asthma symptoms can be well controlled and all other body systems can be monitored."
I'd also like to bring fellow members @billh @tdrell @lauriedr, who have asthma. Do your doctors monitor for cardiac issues?
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No, I am not monitored for cardiac issues. I am treated for anxiety, which I feel in my heart as well as other symptoms, with klonapin. I wore a Holter monitor for 24 hours about 5 years ago, but it showed nothing. My symptoms were attributed to anxiety. I have taken the meds you discussed, and am now on Qvar. But the only side effects we have discussed concerned possible future vision problems. I am 49 and postmenopausal. I will bring this up at my next appointment. Thank you for the heads up!