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Old 10-19-2009, 11:58 AM
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Ask them to evaluate your EKG for long QT syndrome. This involves some measurement of the tracing. Just to be sure.

TCAs in high dose, may cause cardiac effects in sensitive people with a genetic history for this.

The other risk is taking them with other drugs that prolong QT segment, or getting dehydrated and low in potassium and magnesium. Both of these minerals when low affect the heart.

Read the website I have on that thread, and look at the lists of drugs there. There are 4 lists made according to risk.

Much of the data on this subject has been compiled long after the drugs were approved by the FDA. Many doctors are not aware of the reports that Univ. of Arizona has collected on this subject. That is why I post this information, for those reading here.
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