I had been scheduled for a follow up mri this year but since i had my pacemaker inplanted this past October I know that can't be done.
Any other options? It's for a head/brain scan.
Thanks Finn

 

Does anyone have any experience with accidentally missing a 25mg dose? It says not to stop taking abrupty...but I've only been on it for 3 days....I forgot a day.

Should be fine I think.....thought I'd ask!
Thanks

 

I just got back from the Hematologist and my platelets have dropped in half in two days. Monday I have to get bone marrow test..ouch. The Hematologist said that it looks like ITP. He gave me prednisone and said start it right away. Tuesday they will re-test my platelets and if they have not increased we will do a blood transfusion to do the pacemaker surgery wednesday. Its so much going on...:(

 

A doctor recently told me that she wouldn't advise taking aspirin with a pacemaker. I never got around to asking "why not?" Does anyone have any info about aspirin and pacemakers?

Thanks!

 

Hi there,

I posted a week or so ago about Amiodarone damaging my lungs. I had the test repeated, and it confirmed that my diffusion capacity has decreased round about 40% in eight months; some other parameters have worsened, too. So, I'm getting off the med now, and will be starting Dronedarone instead in two weeks. I was wondering if anyone here has switched from Amiodarone to Dronedarone, and if so, how did you do it. I have the feeling that the EPs don't are not sure how long a patient should be off Amiodarone before starting Dronedarone. A few months ago my EP said at least four weeks, now he says at least two. I attended a conference and most EPs agree two weeks should be enough. However, they also said that they won't take...

 

Got the push on statin drugs by Cardio. In fact he gave me 6 weeks of free samples(10 mgs) Way to strong for me, ankles swelling, fog, dizzy, chest pains................Crestar is the strongest of the six brands. Any advice on the different brands available?? My cholest. is 202 and hdl and ldl are good to normal with the triglycides very low @45. I would like to start at a very low dose and work up. I brought my cholestrol down from 280 with red wine vinegar and unprocessed bran on my oatmeal. oh yes, and a glass of red wine at dinner.
The lowest dose of Crestar is 5mg....still much higher than entry level of the other brands.
Thanks, -Philman

 

I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with low blood platelets? Could this be caused from lack of proper blood flow through out my body? Once I get my pacemaker I was wondering if that will help my body produce them better. They couldn't do my surgery yesterday because my platelet count was too low. The hematologist gave me prednizon- dont know how to spell it lol but has any one else taken this steroid? I was also wondering what a typical base-line for the pacemaker could be. For example do they typically set it at 60bps or 70? Thanks...paul

 

Does anyone have any experience with Atenolol 25mg for tachacardia?

Took my first pill today, felt a little tired but I was really trying to take it easy so not really sure if I was in lazy mode all day or if it was the meds.

I took a nap and had some crazy wild dreams. Not sure if that was the med though.

It must be working because I have been running "slower" all day.
Thanks,
Wendy

 

My doctors visit today may have taken me 10 steps back! I thought I was threw with the nerves....but they are in full swing now.

I went back to the EP today. She checked my recordings. It said I was in the 140's from 10am-2pm. I felt fine! I was just running around at school etc. Then at 2 I rested in my daughter. The RHR went down. Then she said it went back up to the 140's from 3-4:30. Again, I was just running around getting the house ready for a babysitter etc.

Her gut says it's my thyroid medication. But I explained to her that I have an underactive thyroid and I am still not even taking the high dose of Synthroid that they want me to. So she wants me to have a thryoid panel done ASAP.

She also prescri...

 

Has anybody tried this product and were there any changes or was it a waste of money. It would be nice to find some natural substance or over the counter product for Atrial Fibulation instead of going broke from using the way too expensive prescription medication.

CardioRhythm
http://www.vrp.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProdID=1950

CardioCare
http://www.vrp.com/ProductPage.aspx?ProdID=1460

 

sometimes i feel discomfort on the apex i think. below the breast on the left side .it's pressing a bit. it's just for a while and it's not painful. and sometimes it's below the place where my pacemaker is implanted which is on the right side. should i see the doctor?

 

The interrogations of my PM show that it's pacing more than it used to. Is High Grade AV Block progressive?
Thanks!

 

Hey there,

I was wondering if anyone here has had problems with Amiodarone and pulmonary function. I have been taking Amiodarone almost a year now, and am down to 600mg/week. On Tuesday I had my lungs checked, and the "diffusion capacity" (lungs ability to transfer gases) was 48% only; everything below 50% means it's highly restricted. This capacity is the parameter that can change when you are on Amiodarone. Normally, you have to stop the medication right away when there is a decrease in the diffusion capacity. I'm going to have the test repeated in four weeks, and if it's still that bad, I'll stop Amiodarone. The thing is that it is the only effective drug to treat my arrhythmias. I haven't tried Multaq, yet, so that would be ...

 

I am wondering if anyone has experience adjusting to Rythmol (Propafenone HCL) to control PVCs? I was started on Rythmol seven (7) weeks after my PM was installed. The Cardio stated that I must control the PVCs with this Rx or imminent death may occur. I started slowly to let my system get used to it. I have been gradually increasing my dosage but now I'm wondering - maybe someone with experience can give me a better understanding and hope?

 

I went to bed last night with a resting heart rate of about 114. This is high for me. I'm usually in the 60's.

Woke up this morning and was in the same range. Sometimes even in the 120's. No pain, just panic and fear setting in becuase the RHR was so high.

I came to school and ended up having stomach issues and a full blown panic attack due to the fear. Think I'm ok now, but RHR still in the 80's.

Any ideas???? And at what RHR does it become dangerous slash heart attack zone?

 

hi everyone im of panicing again ,my hubby has a pm and merchanical m valve ,so i am now worried about my son ,yesterday he was sitting at pc when he came over all hot and dizzy he came down stairs and his heart was thumping away like mad ,pulpitations i think this is the first time this has happened but a rember a couple of weeks ago he did have some sharp cheast pains that come and went ,,with my hubby having a heart condition i am now panicing over this ,he is 27 yrs old still my baby though so i of to make him go fo see gp ,am i doing right or am i just over reacting ? any ideas should you just have paulpitations come on like this ? thanx for letting me ramble on my pm frends

 

I have a Biotronic pacemaker. My Dr. is recommending a MRI of my cervical spine and brain due to some neck pain and headaches. Has anyone ever had anything like this done with a pacemaker. It is kind of scary.

 

Well so I ventured into the cardiologist office today. Interesting visit to say the least. We talked about many things including my recent issues. After much discussion and debate we did increase my upper rate to 125. We debated turning the rate response back on but both decided we didnt want that. We stopped my midodrine (suppose to help me not pass out when I stand up) because my blood pressure has been high, so this ought to be interesting to say the least. I told him about my high blood pressure since starting the Effexor and unfortunately he does not have experience with this med and didnt know anything about it interacting with toprol. Going to give it another week and if my blood pressure is still high then I am going to stop...

 

Hey there,

an info for those of you who live in the UK:
the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has recently published its "Appraisal Consultation Document" for the use of Dronedarone to treat patients with atrial fibrillation.

The conclusion is: "The evidence provided to the independent appraisal committee indicates that dronedarone is less effective and costs considerably more than existing treatments for controlling atrial fibrillation. Having fully considered the available information, the committee therefore doesn’t recommend dronedarone."

Links:
Full document:
http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/index.jsp?action=article&o=46768
Press release:
http://www.nice.org...

 

Hi... I just wanted to ask I have had my PM since Oct 09
and once in awhile I still get the short of breath business
I have had my PM read over the phone and in person
and they say all is well... however I am wondering if I need to have the PM interrogated again? Dual PM for low pulse is why I had to get one of these....other then that I am good to go
so just wondered if anyone had SOB and had the PM adjusted for that? I am not on any meds and only take vitamins.
any info or suggestions?
Thanks again
breezy:)