Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 That's interesting that it helps you, Debbi. My EP had told me that nitro would not help the pain caused by afib. Will have to talk to EP or internist. Thanks, Cheryl (snip)anyone on the board takes Nitro for their > chest pain during a-fib? I've found this helps me a great deal (snip) > Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 snip My EP had told me that nitro would not help the pain caused by afib. > Cheryl, My doc told me the same thing until I was in the Cardio unit last time the nurse told me when I was having pain to try it. I found out it helped..........I told doc on follow up and she gave me an RX, and it really seems to help. I take one, if I'm still having pain, another in 5 minutes..........can take up to 3 5 minutes apart. Usually second dose knocks it out. Thanks for your response Cheryl. Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 > (snip)anyone on the board takes Nitro for their > > chest pain during a-fib? I've found this helps me a great deal > (snip) > > Debbi Debbi: Now I'm worried about you!! Did your doctor prescribe nitroglycerine for you for atrial fib? Have you had other tests done? After reading so much on this board, I can never remember peoples histories. Have you been worked up for coronary artery disease, and told that what you have is " Lone Atrial Fibrillation " ? Have you ever had a heart attack (MI)? Interesting that someone else agreed that nitro relieved their chest pain which they thought was caused by Afib.? Zur??? PalofHim? Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 I've heard of others with non cardiac chest pain who claimed relief from Ntg. Oh well, whatever works. I would love to know thought, if you ever get any insight on that. > > Pam Pam, my doctor told me she didn't think the nitro would work for A- Fib, a nurse on the cardiac floor suggested I try it while on monitor in hospital. I think my doctor (she's an internist who called in a cardio while I was admitted) was just as confounded that it worked as I was..........I'm just thankful because it reduces the urge to run to ER everytime I have chest pains. Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 My internist had prescribed nitro for spasming esophagus for me. I guess it is the dialation of the blood vessels that allows more blood to areas of the body. I, too, thought it should work if heart is not pumping enough in afib, then dialating blood vessels to the rest of the body ought to allow a little more blood flow. Just my theory of how it would work... Cheryl > Debbi: Next time you see your doctor ask him/her how that works? I > would love to know. (snip)> > Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Anyone know if it works on migraines? I think they are caused by spasms in veins so could be relieved by NG? Edgar > I've heard of others with non cardiac chest pain > who claimed relief from Ntg. Oh well, whatever works. I would love > to know thought, if you ever get any insight on that. > > > > Pam > > Pam, my doctor told me she didn't think the nitro would work for A- > Fib, a nurse on the cardiac floor suggested I try it while on monitor > in hospital. I think my doctor (she's an internist who called in a > cardio while I was admitted) was just as confounded that it worked as > I was..........I'm just thankful because it reduces the urge to run > to ER everytime I have chest pains. > > Debbi > > > > Web Page - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport > FAQ - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AFIBsupport/files/Administrative/faq.htm > For more information: http://www.dialsolutions.com/af > Unsubscribe: AFIBsupport-unsubscribe > List owner: AFIBsupport-owner > For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, > send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help > > Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be > acted upon without consultation with one's physician. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 -Edgar: Please don't try it, as (I think) most migraines are caused by dilated cerebral arteries (not constricted). You could just be making things worse. Pam -- In AFIBsupport , edgarowen@a... wrote: > Anyone know if it works on migraines? I think they are caused by spasms in veins so could be relieved by NG? > > Edgar > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 snip Edgar some people report headaches after taking nitro. I don't think I would use it for a migraine. I'm lucky it makes me a little " high " for about 10 seconds, but no other side effects. Best of Health Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 Doesn't nitro give you a headache? Re: Nitroglcerin snip Edgar some people report headaches after taking nitro. I don't think I would use it for a migraine. I'm lucky it makes me a little " high " for about 10 seconds, but no other side effects. Best of Health Debbi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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