Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Is WPW syndrome considered to be a type of heart disease

Is WPW syndrome considered to be a type of heart disease?
I have this medication that says don't take if you have heart disease. I have wpw syndrome, which is a sort of irregular heartbeat, nothing serious. Can i take the medication? Thank you for your answers... I know what wpw syndrome is, after all i'm the one that has it. The question is, Is it a type of heart disease or not? If you're answer is to consult a doctor, then don't answer. I want to know if it's considered to be a type of heart disease. yes or no. Thank you very much.
Heart Diseases - 6 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Consult your doctor.
2 :
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (WPW) is a syndrome of pre-excitation of the ventricles of the heart due to an accessory pathway known as the Bundle of Kent. This accessory pathway is an abnormal electrical communication from the atria to the ventricles. The incidence of WPW syndrome is between 0.1 and 3% of the general population.[1][2][3] While the vast majority of individuals with WPW syndrome remain asymptomatic throughout their entire lives, there is a risk of sudden death associated with the syndrome. Sudden death due to WPW syndrome is rare (incidence of less than 0.6%[3][4]), and is due to the effect of the accessory pathway on tachyarrhythmias in these individuals. DON'T TAKE THE MEDICATION BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS. U SHOULD TALK TO UR DOCTOR FIRST BUT I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND IT!!!
3 :
Wolf Parkinson White is a heart disease that affects rythm. Depending on the medication, it can worsen your arrythmia. Ask a cardiologist.
4 :
It's a defect, not a disease in the true sense, but it depends on the medication. You did not state what the medication is. You can call a pharmacist for free, if that is your concern, and they can tell you if it's contraindicated. However, without a medication, don't expect a reliable answer.
5 :
yes, WPW is considered a type of heart disease... no, I would not take this medicine without asking your MD...
6 :
Yes it is. It is listed under the heart disease health center in webmd.com and in the glossary of terms for heart disease. Click these links for proof. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/Wolff-Parkinson-White-Syndrome and the next link is: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/guide/heart-disease-glossary-terms No, you can't take the medication wihout consulting your physician. (don't know name of med, so you need to consult physician about that or pharmacist

Read more discussions :