re: Biden’s doctor stops heart meds with COVID treatment — despite risks of blood clots

Posted on 7/22/22 at 10:49 pm to onmymedicalgrind

Posted by cajunangelle

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Posted on 7/22/22 at 10:49 pm to onmymedicalgrind

They brushed off his aneurysms for his 2008 VP physical.

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A Biden spokesman who participated in the call told reporters that “it’s not true that there wasn’t a follow up” to the senator’s aneurysms, but he would not provide further information.

In addition to the 1988 episode, Biden has suffered from atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, most recently in 2006. According to the records, he first experienced the problem after having his gallbladder removed in June 2003. It occurred again in July 2006, and he sought further treatment in November 2006. Doctors said the ailment probably is linked to Biden’s reoccurring problem of sleep apnea, in which people suffer from pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while sleeping

The records referenced a 2006 pulmonary function report, but the results were not included. Other documents indicated that tests showed scaring in Biden’s heart, but his doctors did not seem alarmed about it.

Biden’s irregular heartbeat was attributed to stress, and he was told to exercise more and drink less coffee, the records showed. Biden takes aspirin and is prescribed Zocor to help lower his cholesterol. In July, Biden’s blood pressure was 120/78 with a pulse of 56.

Cardiac Electrophysiologist Hugh Calkins of Johns Hopkins University told Politico that he “was not surprised” that Biden has suffered from atrial fibrillation, saying it is relatively common in aging men. The ailment can cause shortness of breath and fatigue, and it puts Biden at a higher risk of stroke, Calkins said. In Biden’s case, the recommended prevention is the asprin he takes, Calkins surmised.

“I don’t think it will have any effect on him being vice president,” Calkins said.

The only other major procedure that popped up in Biden’s records was a colonoscopy in 1996 to remove a polyp found to be benign. He also has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate, for which he takes Flomax.

Biden has dealt with chronic asthma and allergies since childhood. He is prescribed Claritin-D and Flonase for the allergies, and he has scheduled sinus surgery in April to help alleviate some of his discomfort.

Also Jill went to Delaware. Biden is by himself isolated at the WH.