Guest guest Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 Thank you so much for the welcome. > Welcome , nice to have you with us. Congrats on those 50 pounds. > > Jeanne in WI > Age 38 > Open RNY 05/21/2002 > 314/ 283.5 /150-175 > 5' 8 " > djgraves@c... > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 9, 2002 Report Share Posted July 9, 2002 Hello and thank you for the welcome. I live in Southern Ohio in the Portsmouth area. I had my surgery in Huntington, WV at the Marshall School of Medicine by Dr Denning. I know where Mansfield is..at least roughly. If your not familar with Portsmouth its about 2 hours south of Columbus. I'm so glad I found this group...of course I guess I'm to blame for not looking earlier. I work for an Internet company so I'm no stranger to the Internet. I just felt overwhelmed prior to surgery...but now that its over I'm more comfortable with it. This was my first surgery ever. I still have my tonsils...so I kind of jumped in feet first as they say. I'm doing well though...so viva the weight loss. Take Care, > Hi ! Welcome to our group! Sounds like you've really been > doing great on your weightloss so far! Where in Ohio are you? We > have lots of folks from Ohio...I'm in the Mansfield area and had my > surgery in Sept. last year. Who was your surgeon? > > Take care, > L in Ohio > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Making it through the side effects is half the battle. I hope your doing okay now... Re: Hello Thanks Amy very much...I had my first trial with side effects this past weekend, but I made it through. > Hi ! > > Welcome to the group. Congratulations on your surgery and your awesome weight loss so far. Keep up the good work!!!! > > Amy To Subscribe to 's weekly FREE Newsletter send an email to GBCookbook-subscribe@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 10, 2002 Report Share Posted July 10, 2002 Doing much better thank you.. > Making it through the side effects is half the battle. I hope your doing okay now... > > ----- Original Message ----- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 My pulse rate gets low I am on Toprol xl 25 and coumadin Has anyone with Af gone a pacemaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 anyone outhere get afib from low potassium,mine was 2.5 and put me in afin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Hello Ana, welcome to the group. Why don't you tell you a little more about yourself. How long have you had Afib? What medicines have you used? How long are your bouts of afib? Nellie Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 ANA, I hope your Doc. has recommended Coumadin for your Mitral valve problem? It is very important to reduce the danger of stroke. Ervin Hello Hello, today I found your group and knowledge about Atrial fibrillation, the messages are very interesting to me. I'm 57 and I have Atrial Fibrillation + Mitral Stenosis. Regards Ana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 I have now been told that I should start on Flecainide which wll require a hospital stay Has anyone been on this drug ??Any info willlbe appreciated I am at my wits end with this AF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 Yes, several of us have pacemakers, and it keeps my heart rate up above 60, and has no side effects. I have a double, twin lead pacer, that aides in keeping me in rhythm. Walt Re: Hello My pulse rate gets low I am on Toprol xl 25 and coumadin Has anyone with Af gone a pacemaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 > My pulse rate gets low I am on Toprol xl 25 and coumadin Has anyone with > Af gone a pacemaker? Hi, Milly, The previous style of ablation used to zap a node in the heart which then required a pacemaker. I believe this left the person in permanent afib, that is, the atria were uncontrolled, but the pacemaker would drive the ventricles at a good rate. I think there are some people in here who have had that done, or who have a pacemaker for other reasons. With " just " afib and no other heart disease, I don't know that any doc still recommends the pacemaker-requiring ablation. I think they go for the type of ablation that attempts to cure the afib itself. Before I tried either type of ablation myself, I would try a better med than you are on. There's nothing wrong with toprol, I take it myself, but it is not a " big gun " type of med. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 > I have now been told that I should start on Flecainide which wll require a > hospital stay Has anyone been on this drug ??Any info willlbe appreciated I > am at my wits end with this AF > 102 (out of 348 entries) in the database are either on flecainide or have tried it, you can browse the results here... http://www.dialsolutions.com/af/database/index.html?Adv=1 & _flecainide=1#results -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 It changes everyday now theywant me on Flecanide witha hospital stay for three days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2003 Report Share Posted May 6, 2003 I also have sleep apnea but i have been on C-pap for 15 years . i have mixed apnea so the apnea is still a problem . It definately had a role in my going into my first ( diognoised AF) event 5 years ago. I then went on Bi-pap and bought an in line humidifier. any other Apnea folks on this board ? if so maybe we shuld do a data base and learn some things. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2003 Report Share Posted May 7, 2003 Thank you for the info on flecanide what dose are you on any other side effects?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 -Hello Ervin, Yes, 11 years with coumadin,on this time, valvuloplasty (ok), cardioversion (on sinus only for short time) amidarone and in the last 3 years digoxin and sotalol. What about you? Regards Ana -- In AFIBsupport , " Ervin E. " <ervinke3@y...> wrote: > ANA, I hope your Doc. has recommended Coumadin for your Mitral valve > problem? > It is very important to reduce the danger of stroke. > Ervin > Hello > > > Hello, today I found your group and knowledge about Atrial > fibrillation, the messages are very interesting to me. I'm 57 and I > have Atrial Fibrillation + Mitral Stenosis. Regards Ana > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Hi Nellie, Thank you. Eleven years with Afib. On this time, valvuloplasty (ok), cardioversion (on sinus only for short time) Medicines; Coumadin 11 years, Amidarone for some time and in the last 3 years digoxin and sotalol. The last Afib I had was the longest, last 23 days (was 3 days ago) What about you? Regards Ana - -- In AFIBsupport , " Nellie Sue " <nelrad43@y...> wrote: > Hello Ana, welcome to the group. Why don't you tell you a little more > about yourself. How long have you had Afib? What medicines have you > used? How long are your bouts of afib? Nellie Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2003 Report Share Posted May 8, 2003 Eleven years with Afib. On this time, valvuloplasty (ok), cardioversion (on sinus only for short time)Medicines; Coumadin 11 years, Amidarone for some time and in the last 3 years digoxin and sotalol. The last Afib I had was the longest, last 23 days (was 3 days ago) What about you? Regards Ana Hi Ana, I have had AF for about 5 years. I was on Rythmol and it worked for about 3 years. I went on Amiodarone in December, and it never really worked. I went to the EP yesterday and he took me off Amiodarone. I have to wait til my blood level is a .3 and then he is going to put me on Tikosyn. So effective today I am without AF drugs, except for the coumindan. Of course I started the day with AF, but it has finally went away. I have never had a bout to last longer than 14 hours, so I guess I am one of the lucky ones. Nellie Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 Hi Ana, sounds like my history, amiordoran to Sotalol and digixon for about 3 years now, coumadin too, have mitrial prolapse, with regurgitation. How much sotalol and digoxin do you take?? Walt in SC Re: Hello Hi Nellie, Thank you. Eleven years with Afib. On this time, valvuloplasty (ok), cardioversion (on sinus only for short time) Medicines; Coumadin 11 years, Amidarone for some time and in the last 3 years digoxin and sotalol. The last Afib I had was the longest, last 23 days (was 3 days ago) What about you? Regards Ana - -- In AFIBsupport , " Nellie Sue " <nelrad43@y...> wrote: > Hello Ana, welcome to the group. Why don't you tell you a little more > about yourself. How long have you had Afib? What medicines have you > used? How long are your bouts of afib? Nellie Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 9, 2003 Report Share Posted May 9, 2003 Might be a very good time to remind everyone to cut and paste the appropriate parts of a message, and not just send the whole message over and over again, especially the long ones, that have several subjects in them. Walt Re: Re: Hello Later love I am counting the minutes until I may see you again sweetheart!! Until then, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Ellen I keep getting your same e-mail twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Good Morning Dave & Everyone: I also have been noticing that when some members cut and paste, they put the wrong message over the wrong signature..........or is it the right message over the wrong signature? <g>!!! Anyway, it gets rather confusing........can we all be a wee bit more careful when responding to have the right message over the right signature, or something like that <g>!!! Who's on first <g>!! Ellen ********************************** I think this is a right message over the right signature!! *********************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Good Morning again Dave & Everyone: Now I see what you are referring to........I thought it might be a note to me - maybe from a secret admirer ? <g> Anyway, we do have somewhat of a problem with mixing messages with signatures.....so my efforts are not in vain. Sorry if I confused matters even more.............I'm a little slow this morning. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 Hi This is Betty. I wrote to you all a few months ago and was then given a pacemaker. All was smooth for a while, but I still had occasional AF. Once I went 27 days with no AF. I think the low pulse that was raised by the pacemaker was contributing to my nearly continuous AF before the pacemaker. I am now on Lotensin for High blood pressure (High 170/70 -- now 145/70) and 25 Atenelol. I am beginning to have AF at least once a week now. Better than before but still there. I also notice a lot of digestive troubles. I'm in the process of looking up Atenelol for digestive side effects. Has anyone had this problem? It was nice to have this off of my mind for a few weeks, but I think I need to refocus again and do more address this AF problem. I have continued to read your posts and am happy to contact you all again. Betty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2003 Report Share Posted May 11, 2003 In a message dated 5/11/2003 5:06:30 PM Pacific Daylight Time, flanbe502@... writes: << I also notice a lot of digestive troubles. I'm in the process of looking up Atenelol for digestive side effects. Has anyone had this problem? It was nice to have this off of my mind for a few weeks, but I think I need to refocus again and do more address this AF problem. I have continued to read your posts and am happy to contact you all again. >> Hi, Betty, It's good to hear from you again, but I'm sorry to hear that afib has returned. I have a long history of digestive problems associated with afib, but I don't think that Atenolol has made the problem worse. If anything, my stomach problems were even worse back in the early days twenty years ago when my afib was just starting and I wasn't yet taking Atenolol. Since I gave up dairy products, my stomach problems have improved, but I still have occasional troubles that don't lead to afib as they previously did, though. I continue to take Atenolol, which has worked very well for me over the 14 years that I have been taking it. I don't think that I have read of stomach problems being a side effect of Atenolol, but I suppose it is possible because we all react differently to meds. Maybe the only way to find out if Atenolol causes you problems is to try it. The drug has been a great help to me, although it didn't completely prevent afib until I gave up dairy products. In the 68 hours and 15 minutes of afib I have had in the past year, I have not suffered any afib symptoms, thanks probably to the Atenolol and Verapamil that I also take. I do hope you find a drug that works for you. You might also try paying attention to what you are eating so that you might be able to identify possible triggers. Good luck, in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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