a-fib and b/b

Hi All, I have reduced my B/B gradually to 12.5 (atenolol) and have been feeling better about the side effects. I would like to eliminate them completely and work on the triggers that cause a-fib. Had a slight bout of the pesky one this evening while playing tennis, felt fine until the end (21/2 hrs.) .......H/B high and dizzy. Took b/b and it cleared up within a half hour. Is there a rebound effect when one is weaning off of b/b.................not had any problems since r/r was turned on 2 weeks ago until tonight. I have read much @b/b and they do have some health "issues " for many. Does anyone feel docs too quick to write scripts for blood thinners and b/b and statins.
It appears to me from my experience that b/b contribute to the problem they are prescribed for. Getting used to my pm and feel it will add many years to my life. Drugs, well that is another story................Thanks for your thoughts and past comments.
-Philman


3 Comments

coming off drugs

by alice G - 2008-10-16 02:10:35

i agree with tracey E i have been on both sides of the fence with drugs. iam coming off atentol now .i have had a pm filled and had ablation so i no longer need the tablets. i have had two weeks of hell withdrawal you would not believe. but i do feel better now iwas depressed before and it feel like a cloud has been lifted my mind is clearer i feel totally different. as you say the thing that is suppose to make you better actually causes symptoms that its suppose to be clearing ie. it gives you palpations, shortness of breath, fast heartrate well thats what you had in the first place and are taking the tablets to stop. its crazy it doent make sense. i know when i first started taking these tablets it was what the doctor thought was the best for me at the time but after a few years i begin to wonder is it worth it.. if it works for you fine but all iam saying is the doctors are not always right and think about things first is it really in your best interests if it is then ok

yes

by Tracey_E - 2008-10-16 06:10:51

Ok, soapbox alert!

I think the drug industry has way too much influence on our doctors, and doctors are so busy that it's easier to write a prescription than take the time to find the underlying cause. Too many are conditioned to think "which drug will fix the symptom" instead of "what caused the problem in the first place".

Drugs put stress on your liver and use up your body's energy getting them out of your system, energy your body could be using to heal itself. And every drug has side effects, so you end up on more drugs to treat the side effects and you can no longer tell what's causing what. I make my dr's crazy, I will not take any prescrip without a lot of good reasons why I should, and then only after I've researched it and looked for a natural solution. I haven't taken a prescription drug in ten years now, and neither of my kids has ever taken a prescrip. I've found alternative solutions to everything from migraines to allergies to endometriosis. Just call me a drugophobe :o)

(stepping down from soapbox)

a fib

by lb151 - 2008-10-16 10:10:54

I have had rate controlled a fib for 4 years now. Sometime simply the damage to your heart causes it. The blood thinners are the most important part of dealing with a fib as even a few minutes in this rythum can cause stroke. You seem to have a negative attitude toward the meds but they are very essential in most cases and can really extend your life. Do your research and make well informed decisions.
If you have meds make sure you take them at the same time every day.

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