I may be thinking of something different, but I seem to recall that my pdoc specifically asked about heart issues on geodon -- like it was a known side effect. Let me see if I can find info.

Okay, I looked it up:

"Ziprasidone may cause a condition that affects the heart rhythm (QT prolongation). QT prolongation can rarely cause serious (rarely fatal) fast/irregular heartbeat and other symptoms (such as severe dizziness, fainting) that need medical attention right away.

The risk of QT prolongation may be increased if you have certain medical conditions or are taking other drugs that may cause QT prolongation. Before using ziprasidone, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the drugs you take and if you have any of the following conditions: certain heart problems (heart failure, recent heart attack, slow heartbeat, QT prolongation in the EKG), family history of certain heart problems (QT prolongation in the EKG, sudden cardiac death)."

You definitely need to tell you pdoc about this.

Edited to add: Now that I think about it, I think this is the med he had me have an EKG before I started. (I have a careful pdoc.)