Would a pre-existing heart murmur automatically rule someone out from stimulant treatment?

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Would a pre-existing heart murmur automatically rule someone out from stimulant treatment?
2026-08-25 09:14
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James White
James White
Nurse Practitioner
Not automatically no, but its a very serious and indepth conversation about risk vs reward vs alternatives. its also going to depend on the type of murmur and its impact on you. Its definatley going to result in a very slow and cautious practicioner who will do a very slow titration.

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