Re: report on chronic pain and afib

April 20, 2004

In a message dated 4/20/04 11:37:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dwcexec@... writes:

I reported last week that I was becoming more stable as the chronic

pain in my shoulder began to subside. I had called my cardio and he

wanted to see me this morning at 10 AM.

He checked me out and said that any connection between the chronic

pain in my shoulder and my AFIB episodes was purely coincidental. I

was disappointed, but then I remembered how much more difficult this

problem is to manage for many folks. I really have no reason to

complain.

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Hi , glad to hear your doing better. I was waiting for you to see your

doctor because my shoulder was killing me too at the same time. I assumed it

was tendonitous but the pain was so bad I could not lift my arm up all the

way. Im glad there is no connection...lol I was thinking great i can't even

get

a pain and it affects the afib...lol Now that im on the Sotalol I can't take

advil and tylenol just doesn't cut it with that kind of pain.

a in Massachusetts NSR Sotalol 80 x 2 Warfarin

April 20, 2004

In a message dated 4/20/04 11:37:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

dwcexec@... writes:

I reported last week that I was becoming more stable as the chronic

pain in my shoulder began to subside. I had called my cardio and he

wanted to see me this morning at 10 AM.

He checked me out and said that any connection between the chronic

pain in my shoulder and my AFIB episodes was purely coincidental. I

was disappointed, but then I remembered how much more difficult this

problem is to manage for many folks. I really have no reason to

complain.

**********************

Hi , glad to hear your doing better. I was waiting for you to see your

doctor because my shoulder was killing me too at the same time. I assumed it

was tendonitous but the pain was so bad I could not lift my arm up all the

way. Im glad there is no connection...lol I was thinking great i can't even

get

a pain and it affects the afib...lol Now that im on the Sotalol I can't take

advil and tylenol just doesn't cut it with that kind of pain.

a in Massachusetts NSR Sotalol 80 x 2 Warfarin

April 21, 2004

In a message dated 4/21/04 11:33:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

cleaner@... writes:

I am also on Sotalol and even though the insert with the med says not to

take ibuprofen I asked both my cardiologist and EP and they said it was OK

to take. I then asked the pharmacist and he said I could take Advil or

Aleve but not every day because it would thin my blood too much. Also,

ibuprofen could have an affect on blood pressure, for it diminishes the

affect of the beta blocker. Tylenol does not help my pain at all. I have

fibromyalgia and nothing seems to work but Advil or Aleve. I realize that

you are now on warfarin and I don't know if NSAID's are completely

contraindicated or if you can take them every once in a while. I just

recently found out that even Tylenol can thin your blood.

Loretta

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My doctor and the pharmacist told me not to take Advil or any drug that

controls inflammation. I was told this when I started the Warfarin. If I pushed

the issue maybe I would be allowed to take it once in a while but IM not sure.

Are you on an adult Aspirin only?

a in Massachusetts 49 NSR Sotalol Warfarin

April 21, 2004

" Now that im on the Sotalol I can't take

> advil and tylenol just doesn't cut it with that kind of pain.

> a in Massachusetts NSR Sotalol 80 x 2 Warfarin "

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Hi, a,