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Cardiomyopathy
- by Happygirl8
- 2023-11-28 17:12:21
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
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Has anyone been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy? What were your symptoms? What tests confirmed it? What is your treatment plan?
Colchicine and statin
- by Solomon
- 2023-11-22 23:45:13
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 295 views
- 4 comments
Newbie here - thank you all for this club and forum.
I had a PM implanted 2 months ago. Been having several issues which are another topic. One is suspected inflammation. The doctor just prescribed colchicine, a double dose (.6mg x 2/day). The pharmacist said there is increased risk of muscle breakdown and other serious side effects when taken with statins. I am already on 15mg of Atorvastatin. I don't want to trade one set of problems for another. Anyone have experience with...
Cardiac pet scan
- by Happygirl8
- 2023-11-20 18:11:22
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 317 views
- 2 comments
I had a cardiac pet scan today! I haven't discussed the results yet with my doctor but I saw that my resting ejection fraction is 72%. Is that normal ? I read where if the EF is too high , it means there is heart damage? Have any of you had a cardiac pet scan?
Sudden increased pacing
- by dawgg44561
- 2023-11-18 19:56:24
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 336 views
- 2 comments
Hello, has anybody ever had a sudden dramatic increase in ventricular pacingwhen they're pacemaker was routinely interrogated? If so, did you find out what caused it? Did it cause you problems? And did it need to be addressed? Thank you
PVC Question
- by Gramzo
- 2023-11-18 13:59:09
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 293 views
- 6 comments
I have a Medtronic Claria MRI Quad CRTD (9/7/23) and AV Node ablation. Like so many others here, I am having PVC issues. Had them right after device implant and ablation. Calmed down, had rate reset from 80 to 70 about a month ago. Had 2 weeks of really annoying PVCs and brief NSVTs. On advice from knowledgable people here I spoke with my cardio and raising the base back to 80 for now seemed like a good move. First week or so of that was good. &n...
Ranolazine for PVCs?
- by DoingMyBest
- 2023-11-16 12:02:09
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 333 views
- 4 comments
Does anyone here have experience taking the medication Ranolazine for PVCs or other ectopic beats? What is your experience with it? Or, does anyone know where things stand with regard to the study cited below?
Ectopic heart beats: Finally some hope on the horizon? [Nov '18]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX1JFZyyljQ
This YouTube channel is hosted by Dr Sanjay Gupta, York Cardiology. In this short vid...
Mystery diagnosis
- by Gotrhythm
- 2023-11-14 14:46:06
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 373 views
- 11 comments
I'm ba-a-ack. Once again with something that feels like an arrythmia, but nobody can find it.
Since March of this year, I have two week-long monitors, in both cases, the official result was no abnormal rhythms detected. However, my EP theorized that I was still having RNRVAS. He widened the PVARP even more (making it so that I'm practically never paced in the ventricle.) Almost immediately I could feel a 60-75% improvement.
However, I still have the other symptoms showing...
Mitral valve
- by MrSquirrel
- 2023-11-12 07:22:56
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 304 views
- 4 comments
Hi everyone,
Newbie here first post so please treat me gently.
At a recent pacemaker check I was concerned that my ventricular pacing had increased and the consultant mentioned that there could be a link between this and mild mitral valve regurgitation which was found on my echo. The technicians then made some changes to my settings that have reduced the ventricular pacing. I asked what they did and they mentioned some algorithm to extend the AV delay?
I kn...
Low oxygen levels
- by Philli1
- 2023-11-11 04:22:54
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 271 views
- 4 comments
Hi
I have a question about low oxygen levels after exercise. I have sn ICD due to episodes of VT and I also have multifocal PVCs. I struggle with ongoing symptoms but try to exercise either walking or gym each day for 30 minutes. The recovery however is quite traumatic with increased symptoms which last about an hour. I noticed my oxygen levels drop to around 89-91 during the recovery period. Do you think this is indicative of changes to my ejection fraction? I had an ec...
Which condition would be easier to treat: Sick Sinus Syndrome or Heart Block?
- by Gemita
- 2023-11-07 07:12:20
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 501 views
- 9 comments
I have often wondered which condition would be easier to manage/treat: Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS) or Heart Block (HB). I have just seen opposing views from two valued members and I thought it would be interesting to do a post on this and to get some more views.
I know this is not a straightforward question because both SSS and HB can be changeable and sometimes improve or worsen, requiring more or less in the way of management/treatment. Both conditions are not always...
Beta blocker
- by Laurette
- 2023-11-03 17:04:42
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 338 views
- 3 comments
I have had my dual BS pacemaker since June. Starting tomorrow on Beta Blocker Metroprolol . Anyone on that?
Follow up Echo
- by Lulu2468
- 2023-10-30 19:03:20
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 415 views
- 6 comments
Hi all. It's been 7 weeks since I got my new battery, Medtronic dual chamber. The echo I had today showed my EF was unchanged, 45%.
It said I have mild concentric hyper trophy. I am not on any heart meds, am not overweight and don't have high BP. Don't smoke or drink.
EF was 55-60% in 2016.
Anyone been Dx'ed with this? Thanks as always.
I will be following up with my cardiologist.
Lightheaded
- by Happygirl8
- 2023-10-28 14:12:32
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 346 views
- 5 comments
I've been on 160 mg of valsartan, 12.5mg of carvidellol, 5mg of amlodepine and 5mg of rosuvastatin since April. I take them morning and evening. Two times this week, in the morning, I felt lightheaded, once when bending over to clean oven and the other time standing when cooking. Both times were after taking morning medications. I take blood pressure every morning and evening. They've been normal. For My evening reading, I take it sitting and standi...
Flecainide for Arrhythmogenic Mitral Valve Prolapse?
- by lildanishgirl
- 2023-10-19 22:24:23
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 294 views
- 1 comments
Hi all! I'm 37 and I have Arrhythmogenic Mitral Valve Prolapse (and an ICD). I saw my cardiologist for my annual visit today and he recommended to change my medication a bit...because he has seen other female patients (with the same condition) do well on the combo he's recommending. The idea is that I would change the medication and then do a Holter in 3-4 months to see if there's any improvement with my arrhythmias. He's mainly concerned because at my last device check (which...
ERI
- by Nbleisey@gmail.com
- 2023-10-13 21:01:40
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 306 views
- 3 comments
I'm officially in ERI as of October 8. This group is wonderful with sharing information. Looks like I'll be getting my first pacemaker replacement in the near future. Any words of wisdom on what to expect?
Appointment with cardiologist tomorrow...
- by dimabai
- 2023-10-10 14:36:36
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 366 views
- 4 comments
Hi guys, i had a 7 days Holter monitor and asked for results to be send in today, so that i come prepared with a list of questions. In No Way Am I asking to interpret conclusions, instead, if you are me and trying to get ready for the appointment, What Would You Ask cardiologist. Here are the conclusions:
"Patient was monitored for 7 Days. Patient was in Sinus Rhythm 86.88% of the time, with presense of 1st and 2nd Degree AV Block with 2:1 and 3:1 AV conduction. Inte...
Pacemaker
- by Markcarcaor
- 2023-10-10 01:35:31
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 291 views
- 1 comments
Can I use CPAP machine as facemask has small magnets in it that might affect my pacemaker
Mexiletine
- by Happygirl8
- 2023-10-09 21:57:51
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 240 views
- 3 comments
Has anyone taken mexiletine for ventricular tachycardia? It helps stop arrhythmias . Any side effects? Was it effective?
Antidepressants and QT prolongation
- by rosebud120
- 2023-10-05 23:51:10
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 390 views
- 7 comments
Hi everyone,
Still a newbie. Got my PM on July 18 of this year.
Went for a check up yesterday and my cardiologist said that my pacemaker is pacing way more than he expected. I'm supposed to be at less than 10%. I have tachy brady syndrome. And he's very concerned because my QT prolongation is worse.
Taking any prescription meds is a huge deal to me. But earlier this year I realized that I was becoming quite depressed. And having trouble sleeping. I started...
Medication
- by hippy766
- 2023-10-05 11:48:13
- Conditions, Meds & Tests
- 284 views
- 4 comments
Hi, I am on a waiting list for a biventricular pacemaker and have opted to have the ICD as I was given that choice. Hopefully this will be done before Xmas.
My question is regarding the medication I am on, I am diagnosed with Dilated cardiomyopathy with a left bundle branch defect. I have been on Entresto, Dapagliflozin and Eplerenone for 18 months now. The Entresto dosage has just been upped to the next strength. What do these medications actually do for my heart? I was told that...
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