Re: New onset-chronic afib

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcelle,

When I was released from the hospital with a list of meds and the

advise, you can go ahead and do what you normally do, I took my docs

by their word and within a couple of days went back to my aerobics.

I found out the doctors of mine were wrong, my heart ended up at a HR

of 140/160 and I was on the phone at 2 am - again gasping for air -

inspite of my meds.

I decided then to listen more to my heart and less to my docs. I

started over, taking it slow and easy, reintroducing exercise very

carefully, paying attention to my heart, when I felt a fast pounding

I stopped, gradually increasing my activities, and eventually adding

Yoga and Meditation. I am still on digoxin/lanoxin, but a very low

dose, originally 125mcg, halving that and now take only 1/4 of the

pill. (I do keep my doc informed though, when I make changes).

Maybe in your case reducing the amount would have helped more than

taking you off completely, and maybe your heart is not quite ready

yet for bike riding. As many other members here, I do keep a log and

enter activities and reactions to better understand my heart.

Hope, you are feeling better.

/

> Hi , thanks for your note. it's very encouraging to know that

> it's possible to feel better even if you stay in afib! I have made

> the cahnges, and did lose some weight, but since the Dr

discontinues

> my digoxin last wk I find my heart rate is increasing, and sounding

&

> feeling more irreg, and after a bike ride I was 126 HR and it took

a

> long time to slow down. Was taken off the digoxin because HR went

> down to 42. I'm glad your drugs are working for you, and hope you

> continue to feel well! Thanks. Marcelle in FL--- In

[Guest guest]

Hi Marcelle,

When I was released from the hospital with a list of meds and the

advise, you can go ahead and do what you normally do, I took my docs

by their word and within a couple of days went back to my aerobics.

I found out the doctors of mine were wrong, my heart ended up at a HR

of 140/160 and I was on the phone at 2 am - again gasping for air -

inspite of my meds.

I decided then to listen more to my heart and less to my docs. I

started over, taking it slow and easy, reintroducing exercise very

carefully, paying attention to my heart, when I felt a fast pounding

I stopped, gradually increasing my activities, and eventually adding

Yoga and Meditation. I am still on digoxin/lanoxin, but a very low

dose, originally 125mcg, halving that and now take only 1/4 of the

pill. (I do keep my doc informed though, when I make changes).

Maybe in your case reducing the amount would have helped more than

taking you off completely, and maybe your heart is not quite ready

yet for bike riding. As many other members here, I do keep a log and

enter activities and reactions to better understand my heart.

Hope, you are feeling better.

/

> Hi , thanks for your note. it's very encouraging to know that

> it's possible to feel better even if you stay in afib! I have made

> the cahnges, and did lose some weight, but since the Dr

discontinues

> my digoxin last wk I find my heart rate is increasing, and sounding

&

> feeling more irreg, and after a bike ride I was 126 HR and it took

a

> long time to slow down. Was taken off the digoxin because HR went

> down to 42. I'm glad your drugs are working for you, and hope you

> continue to feel well! Thanks. Marcelle in FL--- In

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I think I am starting to see some corrolation with my

feeling " pooped " and my heart rate. Everytime I feel that way now, I

take my HR & see that it is fast. But just walking around the house

makes it incresase1 So it really doesn't allow me to do too much. I

was swimming laps (not vigorous) with no probnlems, but we've been

having a lot of cool weather lately---I'll get right back to it as it

warms up. thanks again---Marcelle in FL

> Hi Marcelle,

>

> When I was released from the hospital with a list of meds and the

> advise, you can go ahead and do what you normally do, I took my

docs

> by their word and within a couple of days went back to my

aerobics.

> I found out the doctors of mine were wrong, my heart ended up at a

HR

> of 140/160 and I was on the phone at 2 am - again gasping for air -

> inspite of my meds.

>

> I decided then to listen more to my heart and less to my docs. I

> started over, taking it slow and easy, reintroducing exercise very

> carefully, paying attention to my heart, when I felt a fast

pounding

> I stopped, gradually increasing my activities, and eventually

adding

> Yoga and Meditation. I am still on digoxin/lanoxin, but a very low

> dose, originally 125mcg, halving that and now take only 1/4 of the

> pill. (I do keep my doc informed though, when I make changes).

>

> Maybe in your case reducing the amount would have helped more than

> taking you off completely, and maybe your heart is not quite ready

> yet for bike riding. As many other members here, I do keep a log

and

> enter activities and reactions to better understand my heart.

>

> Hope, you are feeling better.

>

> /

>

>

> > Hi , thanks for your note. it's very encouraging to know that

> > it's possible to feel better even if you stay in afib! I have

made

> > the cahnges, and did lose some weight, but since the Dr

> discontinues

> > my digoxin last wk I find my heart rate is increasing, and

sounding

> &

> > feeling more irreg, and after a bike ride I was 126 HR and it

took

> a

> > long time to slow down. Was taken off the digoxin because HR went

> > down to 42. I'm glad your drugs are working for you, and hope

you

> > continue to feel well! Thanks. Marcelle in FL--- In