- Male
- 68 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm really worried because my dad has a blockage of 80% in the LAD artery. The doctor recommended angioplasty, but I'm wondering if there are medication options for treating this. What should we do?
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Surgery is advised .
Dr. Ibrahim Suggests...
Consult a Cardiologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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I'm wondering if I should stop taking Concur cor 2.5 that I've been on for a month. I found out last month during a routine check-up that I had a 7.5 load of APCs supraventricular in the holter, which is why it was prescribed. But I didn't really have any symptoms before, and Im not feeling any now. Lots of folks say I might not have needed it in the first place, and I'm a bit worried that taking it when it's not necessary might have side effects. If I do decide to stop, what's the best way to taper off since I heard stopping beta blockers suddenly isn't good? Also, are there any follow-up tests I should be doing after I stop the medication? My echo was normal last month.
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