Re: Bactrim and arrhythmia

[Guest guest]

> I am on Bactrim for a uti and Coumadin because of afib.

>

> I am on a heart monitor as of yesterday, for a month because doc

> wants to check out why I am dizzy at times. My heart seems to

> be doing flip flops, going from 58 to 76 back down to 61 and then

> 120 and so on. I notice that when I think about something

> stressful, it jumps even more. The highest recorded HR was 245

for

> a nanosecond.

>

> Does anyone have an explanation and is this what is going on all

the

Isabel,

Is the heart beat regular, that is, you're not in afib currently? If

so, it may be normal. I was surprised at how my heart rate varied

depending on what I was doing. Also, a rate of 245 for a

nanosecond :-) could just be an extra beat or two.

I have been dizzy because of afib or when I was adjusting to more

beta blocker.

Are you taking anything other than bactrim and coumadin, i.e.

anything for rate control for the afib? If not, maybe you need to do

that.

[Guest guest]

> I am on Bactrim for a uti and Coumadin because of afib.

>

> I am on a heart monitor as of yesterday, for a month because doc

> wants to check out why I am dizzy at times. My heart seems to

> be doing flip flops, going from 58 to 76 back down to 61 and then

> 120 and so on. I notice that when I think about something

> stressful, it jumps even more. The highest recorded HR was 245

for

> a nanosecond.

>

> Does anyone have an explanation and is this what is going on all

the

Isabel,

Is the heart beat regular, that is, you're not in afib currently? If

so, it may be normal. I was surprised at how my heart rate varied

depending on what I was doing. Also, a rate of 245 for a

nanosecond :-) could just be an extra beat or two.

I have been dizzy because of afib or when I was adjusting to more

beta blocker.

Are you taking anything other than bactrim and coumadin, i.e.

anything for rate control for the afib? If not, maybe you need to do

that.

[Guest guest]

> I am on Bactrim for a uti and Coumadin because of afib.

>

> I am on a heart monitor as of yesterday, for a month because doc

> wants to check out why I am dizzy at times. My heart seems to

> be doing flip flops, going from 58 to 76 back down to 61 and then

> 120 and so on. I notice that when I think about something

> stressful, it jumps even more. The highest recorded HR was 245

for

> a nanosecond.

>

> Does anyone have an explanation and is this what is going on all

the

Isabel,

Is the heart beat regular, that is, you're not in afib currently? If

so, it may be normal. I was surprised at how my heart rate varied

depending on what I was doing. Also, a rate of 245 for a

nanosecond :-) could just be an extra beat or two.

I have been dizzy because of afib or when I was adjusting to more

beta blocker.

Are you taking anything other than bactrim and coumadin, i.e.

anything for rate control for the afib? If not, maybe you need to do

that.

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> Isabel,

>

> Is the heart beat regular, that is, you're not in afib

currently? I am in nsr.

Hello Trudy: It is good to hear from you and thanks for your

reply. No I am not on any other meds....Tambacor didn't work for

me.....Blood pressure is usually very low so there isnt much they

can do.....My Card. wants me to have a pacemaker....but I am not

quite ready for one. Isabelle

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>

> Hello Trudy: It is good to hear from you and thanks for your

> reply. No I am not on any other meds....Tambacor didn't work for

> me.....Blood pressure is usually very low so there isnt much they

> can do.....My Card. wants me to have a pacemaker....but I am not

> quite ready for one. Isabelle

Isabelle, I would certainly hold off on a pacemaker if you can.

There are advances being made every day.

Has your doc suggested trying dofetilide, which has worked well for

some people in here, or an ablation (the afib ablation, not the one

where they zap the node and you wind up with a pacemaker)?

Or is he still trying to figure out what is happening with your heart?