Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Hi Rob: I too am on Dofetilide. I take 750 mg daily (375 in the am and 375 in the pm). After a history of permanent AFib, I have been in NSR now for approximately ten months - since my second dose of Dofetilide. Ellen Sunny & Hot in NC USA ************************* ----- Original Message ----- > C, thank you for the information concerning your dosage of dofetilide. > It was my impression that 500 was as high as they go. I'll ask my doctor > about that. Lanoxin and digoxin are synonymous for the same thing. Glad > dofetilide is working for you. Keep in touch. ****************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2001 Report Share Posted July 25, 2001 Rob, Just to clear up any confusion, Yes Pfizer do recommend that 500 x 2 per day Total 1000 mcg I went on 750 x 2 per day 1500mcg perday. This dose kept my in Paroxysmal AFfor a while. As I understand it you can take any dose as long as your heart QTC does not go above 500ms. QTC= the time between the Atria and the Ventricle beats, its measured by an ECG. Regards C I too am on Dofetilide. I take 750 mg daily (375 in the am and 375 in the pm). After a history of permanent AFib, I have been in NSR now for approximately ten months - since my second dose of Dofetilide. dofetilide. > It was my impression that 500 was as high as they go. I'll ask my doctor > ****************** ********************************************************************** This message may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Ellen, Nice to hear from you. I have an appointment with my cardiologist tomorrow. I definitely want to ask him about a higher (750) dosage of the dofetilide. I, too, have been in NSR for approx. 10 months. Have you considered other options? Ablation? What does your doctor contend? Keep in touch. Rob from N.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 C, what is paroxysmal afib? Thanks for your input. Rob in N.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hi Rob & Fellow North Carolinian. At the time of the Dofetilide Therapy, I was given a few choices relating to various Ablation procedures. I opted for Dofetilide. My Duke EP has suggested that I may not stay in NSR - but so far so good. He could be wrong! I have no idea what the future holds. I take each day as a blessing. However, I do worry off and on as what the *long* term affects of Dofetilide will have in store for us. How do you feel about it? If you have been in NSR for ten months, why would you considered upping the dosage? Did you go to Duke for your Dofetilide Therapy? Ellen (beautiful NC USA) ************************* Re: Dofetilide Dosage (snip) I have an appointment with my cardiologist tomorrow. I definitely want to ask him about a higher (750) dosage of the dofetilide. I, too, have been in NSR for approx. 10 months. Have you considered other options? Ablation? What does your doctor contend? Keep in touch. Rob from N.C. ***************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hi Greg: Gosh.........I guess I could be going in and out of Afib, but if I am, I've been feeling awfully good; especially in comparison to what I was experiencing before Dofetilide. Also, between my various doctors' appointments (which by the way are often); EP, GP, Pacemaker Surgeon; and Orthopaedic, I am always in NSR. Also, my Pacemaker is checked on a regular basis by way of magnet and telephone, and no sign of Afib. I am also being tracked very closely with EKGs because of the Dofelitide. And, then there is my oldest daughter, who is a physician. She is forever getting her stethoscope out and giving a listen - no sign of Afib. I just can't imagine that I'm not in NSR 24/7. I would think that it would have reared its ugly face in some way long before this..........do you think? All comments are most welcome. Ellen (6:58pm and on my way to our Chat Room) ************************* Re: Dofetilide Dosage (snip) I am curious. How do you know that you are not in a/fib? I believe > that you have a pacemaker and therefore your ventricular rate (the > one that we " feel " ) is controlled by the pacemaker. It is my > understanding that we cannot feel the atria when they are > fibrillating.(snip) Greg *************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 C, what is paroxysmal afib? Thanks for your input. Rob in N.C. Rob, not all the time. Regards C ********************************************************************** This message may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please advise the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message and any attachments without retaining a copy. ********************************************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 Hi Ellen, I am curious. How do you know that you are not in a/fib? I believe that you have a pacemaker and therefore your ventricular rate (the one that we " feel " ) is controlled by the pacemaker. It is my understanding that we cannot feel the atria when they are fibrillating. As I say, just curious. I am glad that you are doing well. Greg > Hi Rob: > > I too am on Dofetilide. I take 750 mg daily (375 in the am and 375 in the > pm). After a history of permanent AFib, I have been in NSR now for > approximately ten months - since my second dose of Dofetilide. > > Ellen > Sunny & Hot in NC USA > ************************* > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <robbyweb@a...> > > C, thank you for the information concerning your dosage of > dofetilide. > > It was my impression that 500 was as high as they go. I'll ask my doctor > > about that. Lanoxin and digoxin are synonymous for the same thing. Glad > > dofetilide is working for you. Keep in touch. > ****************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2001 Report Share Posted July 26, 2001 > > And, then there is my oldest daughter, who is a physician. She is >forever > getting her stethoscope out and giving a listen - no sign of Afib. I >just > can't imagine that I'm not in NSR 24/7. I would think that it would have > reared its ugly face in some way long before this..........do you think? > Hi Ellen, if I remember correctly you haven't had an AV node ablated - I would think that if you went into AFib some signals would still be passed on to the ventricles wouldn't they? So even though you have a pace maker you would still have an irregular rhythm in AFib? My cardiologist has given me the option of a pacemaker but says even if it was a success it would be likely I would still go into AF about once month - they go on a 75% improvement being a success - I'm not sure I do cheers -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 28, 2001 Report Share Posted July 28, 2001 Sorry. I'll be more specific in the future. My use of NSR was " non " sinus rhythm. Rob in N.C. By the way, I have an ablation scheduled for Aug. 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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