 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,844 | Plantgirl,
If you are on an opiate pain medication those will significantly slow your heart rate as well. Opiates depress the central nervous system slowing the cardiovascular system and your heart rate. If you are on any other meds that affect the CVS, or alcohol or too high of a dose of the pain med (a sign of OD) this can be fatal. Fentanyl, oxycodone and hydrocodone are notorious for this.
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