Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 The idea behind upping a rate control is that it slows down your heart enough to allow it to convert on it's own.. it has trouble converting at 180 beats per minute, but if you can bring it down to a more normal rate, then often the heart will simply convert on it's own... Stef traveler3406 wrote: > 240mg. per day ... delayed release. But I wasn't under the impression > that Cardizem was going to convert me. Just slow down my heart rate. > > Am I wrong about this? > > Larry Larry - You are right. Cardizem is a rate control drug. Dosage depends on what works to keep your heart rate under control. Ed in VA Backup web page - http://afibsupport.proboards23.com 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 March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 The idea behind upping a rate control is that it slows down your heart enough to allow it to convert on it's own.. it has trouble converting at 180 beats per minute, but if you can bring it down to a more normal rate, then often the heart will simply convert on it's own... Stef traveler3406 wrote: > 240mg. per day ... delayed release. But I wasn't under the impression > that Cardizem was going to convert me. Just slow down my heart rate. > > Am I wrong about this? > > Larry Larry - You are right. Cardizem is a rate control drug. Dosage depends on what works to keep your heart rate under control. Ed in VA Backup web page - http://afibsupport.proboards23.com 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 March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 They give it to me in an IV bolus to try and convert AF back to NSR. I perfer to be monitored when h/r exceeds 125. Debbi, OU Alum in OKC ***************************************************************** > I wonder, why do you go to the ER to take Cardizem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 They give it to me in an IV bolus to try and convert AF back to NSR. I perfer to be monitored when h/r exceeds 125. Debbi, OU Alum in OKC ***************************************************************** > I wonder, why do you go to the ER to take Cardizem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 On my last visit to the ER and after confirming Afib with a HR of 160 to 180, the nurse gave me the same thing, an IV bolus of cardizem. She stood there and we both watched the monitor as my HR came down to 90 to 100 in a matter of a couple of minutes. I was still in afib but I felt a whole lot better. And after they zapped me I felt a whole, whole lot better. P <MI> ******************************************* > They give it to me in an IV bolus to try and convert AF back to NSR. > I perfer to be monitored when h/r exceeds 125. > > Debbi, OU Alum in OKC > > ***************************************************************** > > I wonder, why do you go to the ER to take Cardizem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 On my last visit to the ER and after confirming Afib with a HR of 160 to 180, the nurse gave me the same thing, an IV bolus of cardizem. She stood there and we both watched the monitor as my HR came down to 90 to 100 in a matter of a couple of minutes. I was still in afib but I felt a whole lot better. And after they zapped me I felt a whole, whole lot better. P <MI> ******************************************* > They give it to me in an IV bolus to try and convert AF back to NSR. > I perfer to be monitored when h/r exceeds 125. > > Debbi, OU Alum in OKC > > ***************************************************************** > > I wonder, why do you go to the ER to take Cardizem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 > From: jpindorski > Date: 3/19/04, 11:38 PM -0500 > > On my last visit to the ER and after confirming Afib with a >HR of 160 > to 180, the nurse gave me the same thing, an IV bolus of cardizem. I am curious, what would happen if you take a tablet of Cardizem (diltiazem)? Wouldn't this be easier than bothering the ER? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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