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Kevin Thomas, MD: For many patients who have an ICD a beta blocker is an important medicine to strengthen the heart, prevent recurrent heart attacks, control blood pressure and to prevent abnormal heart rhythms. Exercising regularly is an important part in keeping your heart strong. Despite your heart not achieving the rates it did before the medicine was initiated you are still having significant cardiovascular benefit and it is unlikely your heart will weaken because of this observation. It is common to experience a decrease in your stamina when the beta blocker is initiated but that should improve once your body acclimates to the medication.
Date: 11 Aug 2008
Given in this interview: The Disparity of Care in SCA
