Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 The EP said I should take Altace, 2.5 mg. What scares me is when I began Diovan (another ace) on the 8th day I went into my first afib attack. Also, I felt really spacey on it. Do any of you take Altace? What dose? How do you feel? Loretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Hi Loretta, I am in chronic Afib and also take Altace - my starting dose was 2.5 - it has been reduced since then. So can't really respond to how it affects Afib. However, my reason for taking is was an enlarged and inefficiently pumping heart. After one year on this med, a second test showed my heart back to normal, size as well as ability to pump. I have been on and off this drug (but don't do this without your cardio's consent) looking for what meds cause what side effects. Noticed none with Altace. Altace is a potassium sparing med - it might be advisable to check your potassium. In my case, my potassium is actually low, maybe I react differently. I am not familiar with your other med. / > The EP said I should take Altace, 2.5 mg. What scares me is when I began Diovan (another ace) on the 8th day I went into my first afib attack. Also, I felt really spacey on it. Do any of you take Altace? What dose? How do you feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 snip Altace is a potassium sparing med - it might be advisable to check your potassium. snip I was put on oral Potassium when they started me on Lasix. I have a feeling low potassium may play an integral part in chronic a-fib. Anyone else adding Potassium to their daily regime? Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2003 Report Share Posted August 10, 2003 Dear Debbi, I have been free of Vagal AFib for the past one month since I started on a 250 mg of Magnesium and Potassium Aspartate from GNC, twice daily. I also make sure I get a banana and green leafy vegetables every day for extra Magnesium and Potassium. You can also try sodium free V8. Anant Chapel Hill, NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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