Re: Re: Fw: Question please

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In a message dated 2/21/04 4:03:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

louisecalabrese@... writes:

I was diagnosed with afib in November and the doctor said that he is

going to put me on Lopressor again. When I was taking it before it was

causing great weakness in my body, unable to get out of car or out of a

chair.

I just joined the list yesterday and am just seeking information. Some

of the messages on the website say that after a while the side effects

lessen and it helps those who take it (lopressor/topril).

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Hi Louise, I take Toprol XL 100 X 2 a day and I have taken Lopressor also.

I have had no side effects from either drug. I was very tired the first few

weeks but that lessened after that. My dose has been increases from 50mg x 2

to 100 x 2. I notice the Vagel afibbers have a hard time with this drug. Do

you know the type you are yet? Can you tell us a little more about yourself?

Are you very athletic, etc.? There are so many on here with a wealth of

information and just the site its self if you read some of the past posts you

will

gain much knowledge.

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Toprol XL 100 X 2 Adult Aspirin

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Hi Mandy,

I was diagnosed with afib in November and the doctor said that he is

going to put me on Lopressor again. When I was taking it before it was

causing great weakness in my body, unable to get out of car or out of a

chair.

I just joined the list yesterday and am just seeking information. Some

of the messages on the website say that after a while the side effects

lessen and it helps those who take it (lopressor/topril).

Thanks for your e-mail...anything you can think of to say will be

appreciated. Louise

Re: Fw: Question please

> --->

>

> Hi Louise,

>

> I take Toprol XL (another name for lopressor) and it seems to be work

> ing well for me. I have been told by cardio's that it is one of the

> mildest and best of its kind. At first I didn't think it was working

> as I had more break through attacks, but of late it seems to have

> settled in, and I am doing well on it. (Of course I have had much

> prayer also, so can't give the meds all the credit)

>

> There may be some side effects such as lack of energy etc. But I

> think most of the drugs have some side effects, and the Toprol seems

> to have the least dangerous side effects as far as I can see. I know

> it has been much easier on my stomach than the verapamil that I used

> to take.

>

> How many mg. do you take per day? Are you on any other meds? How long

> have to had fib? You can e-mail me if you like to

> mandyofca@...

>

> Mandy of CA

>

>

>

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Hi, thanks for writing. Your questions:

I notice the Vagel afibbers have a hard time with this drug. Do

you know the type you are yet? Can you tell us a little more about

yourself?

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I don't what kind of afibber I am...is there a way I can know this?

I am 68 and before this episode of afib came along I would walk 2 hours

every morning. I have had surgeries on both knees, one being major, so I was

limited by pain in my walking. I would walk ten minutes then rest for ten

until I completed the two hours. Nowadays, I am so low on energy and there

is so much pain in my legs that walking for exercise is not something I can

do. I am barely functioning in my daily life as it is...I can go to the

market and that's about it.

This is my 5th goaround with afib. Previously, I didn't think it was a

really big thing, I would have it and it would convert for a couple of years

or so and then come and go again. I had forgotten all about it, and then,

last November I was having great trouble breathing and went to the ER and

here I am.

After 7 1/2 days in the hospital they wheeled me out to my car and I got in

the back seat. My brother was driving and my mother was in front next to

him. When we got to my place I tried to get out of the car and was unable to

do it, having no strenth at all. They got me to a comfortable chair and

about one hour later I was unable--strengthwise--to get up out of the chair.

Every morning at 9:00 I would take coumadin, lopressor, lisinopril and

digoxin with lasix and potassium. In the afternoons the pain in my arthritic

knees was unbearable (literally) and I was wobbly and very dizzy and had to

grope around holding on to the walls etc. After a few days I stopped all

medication and have been very reluctant to take coumadin and lopressor since

then. Mr dr. is suggesting that I take lopressor once again...

Re: Re: Fw: Question please

> In a message dated 2/21/04 4:03:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,

> louisecalabrese@... writes:

> I was diagnosed with afib in November and the doctor said that he is

> going to put me on Lopressor again. When I was taking it before it was

> causing great weakness in my body, unable to get out of car or out of a

> chair.

>

> I just joined the list yesterday and am just seeking information.

Some

> of the messages on the website say that after a while the side effects

> lessen and it helps those who take it (lopressor/topril).

> ****************

> Hi Louise, I take Toprol XL 100 X 2 a day and I have taken Lopressor

also.

> I have had no side effects from either drug. I was very tired the first

few

> weeks but that lessened after that. My dose has been increases from 50mg

x 2

> to 100 x 2. I notice the Vagel afibbers have a hard time with this drug.

Do

> you know the type you are yet? Can you tell us a little more about

yourself?

> Are you very athletic, etc.? There are so many on here with a wealth of

> information and just the site its self if you read some of the past posts

you will

> gain much knowledge.

> a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Toprol XL 100 X 2 Adult Aspirin

>

>

>

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In a message dated 2/21/04 7:29:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,

louisecalabrese@... writes:

Every morning at 9:00 I would take coumadin, lopressor, lisinopril and

digoxin with lasix and potassium. In the afternoons the pain in my arthritic

knees was unbearable (literally) and I was wobbly and very dizzy and had to

grope around holding on to the walls etc. After a few days I stopped all

medication and have been very reluctant to take coumadin and lopressor since

then. Mr dr. is suggesting that I take lopressor once again...

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Hi Louise, you really should not stop a drug right away without your doctors

assistance. This is a health issue and you should take it seriously. Afib

can be scary but its something we can and do all learn to deal and live with.

You said you stopped all drugs immediately? A blood thinner is very important

for us afibbers because of the risk of stroke. I see by your letter your

mother and brother are there to assist you when you have a problem. It's nice

when

family is there to assist when needed. We all have different ways of dealing

with Afib, some by medication (rate or rhythm), vitamins, Ablation, trying to

control triggers. Maybe the combination of drugs you were on tired you out as

a unit? Discuss this with your Doctor and see if there is a better way to

introduce them to you? I mentioned Vagel afib and the type of person who

usually has it is a very toned person. Someone who is very fit and always

exercising but there are probable others who have it that don't necessarily fit

that

description. Try and relax and its important to be taking a blood thinner so

discuss any medication you stop immediately with your doctor first, OK.

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Toprol XL 100 x 2 Adult Aspirin

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In a message dated 2/22/04 10:30:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Pagequeen1@... writes:

Thanks for a very good reply to Louise. You couldn't have said it

better.

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Thank you Debbie. I was very concerned when she said she stopped all

medications herself. I don't have the knowledge most on this site do as IM just

learning about afib myself just being diagnosed 2 plus years ago but I do know

the

blood thinner is the most important for all of us. I also know just stopping

the drugs can cause a problem but I leave all the technical stuff the

seasoned posters. I have leaned much and I like to sit back and read each and

every

post even though I seldom participate.

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Toprol XL 100 x 2 Adult Aspirin