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Strong Heartbeat. History Of Heart Attack. Prescribed Lisinopril. What Should I Do?

I am taking linosopril along with coreg and corderone and I have a defibrillator. I had a heart attack in 2005. The problem is that for the past 2 weeks I wake up every 2 hours and feel this pounding right through my head. This occurs right after I awake. I had been on Diovan . It was changed to Lisonopril 10mg. The cardiac doctor doen t feel it s the Lisonopril and he had me double up on the coreg from 6.25mg to 12.5 mg 2x a day.I had my defibrillator tested and it was ok but these episodes keep reoccurring. I don t know what to do. I have a feeling it s the Lisonopril and I was going to call the cardiologist to see if I could go back to the Diovan. The whole thing is driving me crazy as my nights are a horror story. What do you tink I should do?
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

The treatment sounds appropriate...

Changing Lisinopril to Diovon may not solve the issue...
If you strongly feel, there may not be a problem in going back to it too...
Why was it changed at all, is the question?

Holter or Event monitor may shed light to the possible cause / and suggest modification of the regime.
The treating doctor alone can suggest based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Strong Heartbeat. History Of Heart Attack. Prescribed Lisinopril. What Should I Do?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic The treatment sounds appropriate... Changing Lisinopril to Diovon may not solve the issue... If you strongly feel, there may not be a problem in going back to it too... Why was it changed at all, is the question? Holter or Event monitor may shed light to the possible cause / and suggest modification of the regime. The treating doctor alone can suggest based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck