Getting very discouraged

I have had VTach for years. Was on Amiodorone for years and it worked but the docs wanted to take me off because of long term effects. I am 56. In November of 2009 I had 6 ablations done. Did not help. My heart rate kept dropping into the 40's. So last week I had a PM implanted. I am on 180 mg of Verapamil twice a day and 120 mg of Sotalol twice a day. I feel like I have a chest cold. I feel like crap and thought I would feel better when the PM was put in. I was on Diovan for my BP but was taken off it. Supposedly the Verapamil and Sotalol would control my BP but today my BP has been anywhere from 140/100 to 191/152.

This is not a good quality of life. Anyone else go through this and eventually get stabilized?

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bshpmark

by LS - 2010-03-30 08:03:59

Maybe your meds just need to be changed?
I know I went through I don't know how many different ones before they settled on a good combo. (Ones that I seemed to respond to)
I used to be on Verapamil & Sotalol also.
Hope you find some answers.
Liz

Just last week?

by edmondme - 2010-03-30 10:03:32

Last week I had a PM put in as well, and have a cold too. I think it's normal, since you are in a hospital, and they probably gave you a pneumonia shot. You should give this at least 6 weeks, before getting depressed.

Cheer up, it takes a bit of time to recover. You need to give it some time, before your body accepts a foreign object and the swelling goes down.

Possible help

by jvaltos - 2010-03-31 12:03:48

Disclaimer: Although I am a physician, this is no substitute for talk in to your own Cardiologist.



Incessant VT is an indication for heart transplantation. As it sounds that you have had multiple episodes of VT and are now becoming intolerant to medication, I would consider referral to a heart transplant center. It could give you the best chance at a higher level of activity. Of course there are obvious downsides to transplant (including the risk of rejection, death during the operation, stroke, etc.)

Good Luck
JV

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I, too, am feeling tons better since my implant.