Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hi Joyce, What meds are you on? I too have problems with A-Fib myself and am on 14 meds because of heart, diabetes, depression etc. Seems like it took a while for them to find the combo that would work for me. Of my meds 3 are for heart specifically and 2 are for water retention. I also have to take oral Potassium and Magnesium to keep my levels up. As to Mike's question, I got my ICD because of my Sudden Cardiac Arrest from extremely low potassium which caused me to develop Long QT. I think that the only way the ICD helps with A-Fib is to shock you if it gets too fast. Mine is set now for 200bpm because it was going off too easily at 160 and it was not necessary for it to be that sensitive. Joyce where are you in CA? I am in the SF East Bay. M in CA In a message dated 2/26/2005 8:34:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, digntheview@... writes: Hello everyone, Been good to see all the input lately. I have had my ICD since this last sept. Went to dr. the other day , and said I have had over 500 A-fibs, He said I was going to be a chronic patient with this, he has not other answers, I hate that. I want answers, so that is why I am here. Does anyone have any help on this, I have no engery, and feel like I can't get anything done. I also live alone, so dont have to do much, Daughter lives close by, so that is nice. Drs, just put me on Warfarin, he said one in two changes of a stroke. I pray that God just take me instead......I am 51 I still have friends that call and check in with me, But it is hard when I don't feel like doing much, or can do much these days. If anyone has input would love to hear from me....That you for reading, and you all our in my prays... Joyce in calif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 WELL JOYCE:HERE IT GOES 1-NOVOLIN 70/30-85 UNITS AM...35 UNITS-PM 2-SOTALOL-160MG -2XDAY 3-XANAX XR -2XDAY-AM -PM 4-FUROSEMIDE -160MG -2XDAY AM -PM 5- POTASSIUM 20-MEQ -2-4XDAY 6-NEXIUM 40 MG-1-2XDAY AM-PM-AM 7- DIGOXIN .25MG 1-1XDAY-AM 8- FLOMAX .45 1-1XDAY-AM 9- TETRACYCLINE 500MG 1-1XDAY-AM-- 10 -ISOSORBIDE 60MG I-1XDAY-AM 11-PLAVIX 75MG 1-1XDAY -AM 12-ALTACE 71/2MG-1XDAY-AM 13- REMERON 30MG-1-1XDAY-PM 14-LEVIDOPA /CARBIDOPA 10/100 1-1XDAY-PM 15- AMBIEN -10MG -1-1XDAY-PM 16- LIPITOR-20MG-1-1XDAY-AM 17- HYDROCODONE - 7.5/500 EVERY 4 HOURS 18-ASPRIN 81MG I-1XDAY-AM 19- FOLIC ACID 1 MEG 1-1XDAY 20-ACIDOPHILUS -3-3XDAY MINE IS ALSO SET AT 200 I DONT KNOW WHAT IS WORSE THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OR THE SIDE AFFECTS TAKE CARE FRDMWONScrapnfriend@... wrote: Hi Joyce, What meds are you on? I too have problems with A-Fib myself and am on 14 meds because of heart, diabetes, depression etc. Seems like it took a while for them to find the combo that would work for me. Of my meds 3 are for heart specifically and 2 are for water retention. I also have to take oral Potassium and Magnesium to keep my levels up. As to Mike's question, I got my ICD because of my Sudden Cardiac Arrest from extremely low potassium which caused me to develop Long QT. I think that the only way the ICD helps with A-Fib is to shock you if it gets too fast. Mine is set now for 200bpm because it was going off too easily at 160 and it was not necessary for it to be that sensitive. Joyce where are you in CA? I am in the SF East Bay. M in CA In a message dated 2/26/2005 8:34:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, digntheview@... writes: Hello everyone, Been good to see all the input lately. I have had my ICD since this last sept. Went to dr. the other day , and said I have had over 500 A-fibs, He said I was going to be a chronic patient with this, he has not other answers, I hate that. I want answers, so that is why I am here. Does anyone have any help on this, I have no engery, and feel like I can't get anything done. I also live alone, so dont have to do much, Daughter lives close by, so that is nice. Drs, just put me on Warfarin, he said one in two changes of a stroke. I pray that God just take me instead......I am 51 I still have friends that call and check in with me, But it is hard when I don't feel like doing much, or can do much these days. If anyone has input would love to hear from me....That you for reading, and you all our in my prays... Joyce in calif Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Wow Fred, What a blessing you are, and you don't know it, For my Heart, Just taken -SOTALOL-160MG -2XDAY Warfarin 5 mg, 1 x day The Drs, Have the ICD at 60/200.....My heart heart was 39 per min, so I think that is why I might be so trier now, machine is keeping it at 60, and not use to hits, hope I need see the 200....lol.......When it get to 120 or so, that is enought for me, then I am off to bed with meds, the try to sleep thru it.....I feel good today got to go to a movie, wow that is a big day for me....Hope this fine you all well, and will stay in touch, God Speed.....Joyce from Calif Re: Joyce & Mike WELL JOYCE:HERE IT GOES 1-NOVOLIN 70/30-85 UNITS AM...35 UNITS-PM 2-SOTALOL-160MG -2XDAY 3-XANAX XR -2XDAY-AM -PM 4-FUROSEMIDE -160MG -2XDAY AM -PM 5- POTASSIUM 20-MEQ -2-4XDAY 6-NEXIUM 40 MG-1-2XDAY AM-PM-AM 7- DIGOXIN .25MG 1-1XDAY-AM 8- FLOMAX .45 1-1XDAY-AM 9- TETRACYCLINE 500MG 1-1XDAY-AM-- 10 -ISOSORBIDE 60MG I-1XDAY-AM 11-PLAVIX 75MG 1-1XDAY -AM 12-ALTACE 71/2MG-1XDAY-AM 13- REMERON 30MG-1-1XDAY-PM 14-LEVIDOPA /CARBIDOPA 10/100 1-1XDAY-PM 15- AMBIEN -10MG -1-1XDAY-PM 16- LIPITOR-20MG-1-1XDAY-AM 17- HYDROCODONE - 7.5/500 EVERY 4 HOURS 18-ASPRIN 81MG I-1XDAY-AM 19- FOLIC ACID 1 MEG 1-1XDAY 20-ACIDOPHILUS -3-3XDAY MINE IS ALSO SET AT 200 I DONT KNOW WHAT IS WORSE THE HEALTH PROBLEMS OR THE SIDE AFFECTS TAKE CARE FRDMWONScrapnfriend@... wrote: Hi Joyce, What meds are you on? I too have problems with A-Fib myself and am on 14 meds because of heart, diabetes, depression etc. Seems like it took a while for them to find the combo that would work for me. Of my meds 3 are for heart specifically and 2 are for water retention. I also have to take oral Potassium and Magnesium to keep my levels up. As to Mike's question, I got my ICD because of my Sudden Cardiac Arrest from extremely low potassium which caused me to develop Long QT. I think that the only way the ICD helps with A-Fib is to shock you if it gets too fast. Mine is set now for 200bpm because it was going off too easily at 160 and it was not necessary for it to be that sensitive. Joyce where are you in CA? I am in the SF East Bay. M in CA In a message dated 2/26/2005 8:34:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, digntheview@... writes: Hello everyone, Been good to see all the input lately. I have had my ICD since this last sept. Went to dr. the other day , and said I have had over 500 A-fibs, He said I was going to be a chronic patient with this, he has not other answers, I hate that. I want answers, so that is why I am here. Does anyone have any help on this, I have no engery, and feel like I can't get anything done. I also live alone, so dont have to do much, Daughter lives close by, so that is nice. Drs, just put me on Warfarin, he said one in two changes of a stroke. I pray that God just take me instead......I am 51 I still have friends that call and check in with me, But it is hard when I don't feel like doing much, or can do much these days. If anyone has input would love to hear from me....That you for reading, and you all our in my prays... Joyce in calif Please visit the Zapper homepage athttp://www.ZapLife.org __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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