Update ~ Looks Like VT

I went back to the doctor on Wednesday for an interrogation of my device. I was told by the nurse that I had some high rate episodes and lots of PVC's. I was concerned about the high rate episodes because I just had ablation number 4, 2 months ago. She said that they only lasted a few seconds at a time and that I didn't need to worry.

Well, today I received a call from my doctor. He told me that the high rate episodes were not related to my previous problems and that I was now experiancing VT. He said that it wasn't too serious, but wanted to start me on Toprol XL to keep the episodes at bay.

I had problems with this drug before, but he wants to give it another shot and see what happens.

I am getting rather frustrated! Will this ever end?

3 Comments

what Frank said!

by Tracey_E - 2009-01-24 06:01:20

I second Frank's suggestion. I'd either discuss it with the doctor or get another opinion. I always consider drugs to be a last resort, esp if it's one you had problems with before. Too many doctors are fast to write a prescription rather than watch and wait to see if it's really necessary.

Meds

by ElectricFrank - 2009-01-24 12:01:09

You might talk it over with the doctor or get a second opinion. Different docs handle high rate bursts differently. I go through times of the same thing. At one point a year ago I averaging 2500 PVC's/ day and periodic bursts of high rate activity. The cardiologist mentioned meds, but I told him I would rather not. His response was "well if it isn't bothering you we can let it go".

frank

I forgot

by ElectricFrank - 2009-01-25 12:01:01

I forgot to mention that after some careful checking I discovered that my "high rate episode" coincided with a time/date that I went hiking in the foot hills in the desert and pushed it a bit.

I guess with my rate response turned off the cardio thinks the only way I can have a high HR is VT!.

frank

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Bad hair days can be blamed on your device shorting out.

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