Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 You are certainly right about doctors not knowing much beyond their specialty. I just finished a month rotation at a local teaching hospital that is very well respected in this area, and I was frankly stunned by how little many of the doctors knew, especially the new residents. They are not very knowledable in the pharmacology of medications, and we were constantly contacting them to get them to make adjustments in the patients' meds. As you probably know, coumadin and aspirin " thin " the blood, making it clot less easily and this thinning lowers BP and apparently, helps with a-fib and such. I'm glad to hear they are working for you. It is true that a lot of the heart meds have unpleasant side effects. Hopefully, you'll get your answers from RR soon. When you do, it would be great if you could share with the rest of the group. Again, the very best of luck to you!! Joanie 5/25/04 Drs. Walsh and Rutledge >From: " Pat Eppler " <peppler@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: A-fib >Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 12:43:23 -0500 > >My episodes are almost completely under control now. I take two BP meds >(not >for high pressure, but for the calming effect on the heart), coumadin and >aspirin. It took a lot of trial and error to get combinations that worked, >and after completely being off all meds for four years, the meds themselves >made me feel worse than the a-fib did! Adjusting them, changing some, and >acclimating to them has me back on my feet and raring to go. > >No, the cardiologist did not suggest anything. The questions were in my >own >mind, especially since eating would cause hiccups and/or sneezing a lot of >the time. I just thought perhaps the higher stomach so close to the >diaphragm was causing extra pressure on my heart, or something. I am >finding out that most specialists do not see any further than their own >specialty. I am pretty sure my a-fib in hereditary, but wondered if it >might be worsened by the mgb. > >When I started passing out driving in heavy traffic, I made a bee-line to a >cardiologist for help. It almost scared me into a heart attack when I >thought I would pass out before I could get off the street! I had just had >my yearly physical where all my tests were completely normal, so knew it >was >not anything like that. Except for this problem, I have been healthy as a >horse with all tests totally normal since my mgb. > >Pat Eppler >MGB 4-3-00 > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 OH ROBYN, I'm so glad that things worked out! I know its hard enough losing someone, let alone going through other life issues!! That's great that you are going to have a get together, memories are great!! Glad to hear you went into counseling.I'm a firm believer in it!! Glad to hear that your handling things well!! I don't know that I could.so I take my hat off to you for handling things with yourself and the kids!! Take care, From: achalasia [mailto:achalasia ] On Behalf Of jmr12667 Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:15 AM achalasia Subject: a-fib Before my husband died, he had two episodes of Atrial Fibrillation at the Hospital. They gave him IV Cardizem, so I think and as soon as the injection went into the IV it stopped. Then they put him on Coumadin and he came home on the Coumadin. The insurance company informed me that they are going to pay my husband's policy finally. The mortgage company got paid and his will was read he put in trust a policy for the kids for their education that they can get when enrolled in college. He did all of this without me knowing, his cousin is an Attorney and she told me about his will, I said what will. He took it out in 1997. We are going to have a family get together this weekend and watch our wedding video and home videos. I have been to grief counseling and am doing much better. Thanks again to everyone for their kind words and support Robyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Robyn, I am so happy that you are going to grief counseling and that all the insurance stuff worked out for you. I know you miss Joe deeply; he was a fine man and always looked out for you and the children. This weekend will be both a happy and sad time for you, but it is something you need to do. God bless you, In VA > > Before my husband died, he had two episodes of Atrial Fibrillation at > the Hospital. They gave him IV Cardizem, so I think and as soon as the > injection went into the IV it stopped. Then they put him on Coumadin > and he came home on the Coumadin. > > The insurance company informed me that they are going to pay my > husband's policy finally. The mortgage company got paid and his will > was read he put in trust a policy for the kids for their education that > they can get when enrolled in college. He did all of this without me > knowing, his cousin is an Attorney and she told me about his > will, I said what will. He took it out in 1997. > We are going to have a family get together this weekend and watch our > wedding video and home videos. I have been to grief counseling and am > doing much better. Thanks again to everyone for their kind words and > support > > Robyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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