RE: A-Fib with Mitral Stenosis (2)

[Guest guest]

First and foremost I would like to emphasize

that I', not a Physician but because of my wife's

over 60 ys heart conditions, conductions failures,

incl. AF, I have quite a long period of experience.

Short and to the point: my wife has been approx. 13

years on Amiodaron (Cordaron X) which controls, thank God, all her heart

problems.

Amio. is a bit controversial Med., especially in the USA but

if it is started correctly, in an Hosp. environment, it could be

very-very useful.

We started with 600mg, 400mg, 200mg and 100mg.

Now my wife is on 150 mg/D + 25mg Toprol.

Some Digoxin is sometimes needed.

Good luck. Choose a good and more dearing Doc.

Let me know the results.

Ervin

A-Fib with Mitral Stenosis

Hi!

My name is Terri. I am 62 years old and am in atrial fibrillation.

Fourteen years ago, it was discovered that I have rheumatic heart disease,

complete with mitral stenosis and an enlarged left atrium. Eight years ago

I had a balloon valvuloplasty to enlarge the opening of my mitral valve. At

that time, I also had a cardioversion because I also was in A-Fib. Since

then I have been in and out of A-Fib 6 times and have had 5 cardioversions.

The last one was March 10, 2004. Unfortunately, that was to be my last one.

My EP said that I couldn't have another one and that I would have to learn

to live with it. He said that if I had anything else done, I would have to

have an " open-heart ablation " . He also said that he wouldn't touch me, as I

was a high risk to have a stroke. My cheif cardiologist made arrangements

for me to see an EP cardiologist at U of M University Hospital in Ann Arbor,

MI. Since my appointment isn't till June 4, I'm not sure what he will want

to do.

I pray that something can be done to bring me back to normal sinus

rhythm as I still work full time and I'm not able to retire yet as I need

paid health insurance and I still have a few bills that have to be paid

before I can retire.

I was wondering if anyone has had the problem of mitral stenosis, an

enlarged left atrium and chronic a-fib (which is what I have now)? What are

my options, if any?

I am having a very rough time with my A-Fib symptoms - severe shortness

of breath with very little exertion (sometimes none), fatigue, and

depression.

I hope that there is someone who can share a similar experience and give

me a little encouragement.

Thank you.

Terri Z.

[Guest guest]

Dear Ervin,

Thanks for your reply and your advice. I was on Amiodorone for 5 years. It

kept me out of Afib while I took it, until March 10. I was in Afib in

February, had a cardioversion, was fine for a month, then went back in Afib a

month later. This time the EP concluded that I could no longer hold normal

sinus rythym with Amiodorone, so I was taken off of it and put on Atenelol

instead to slow down my heart rate. I have been on Coumadin for 8 years and

will probably be on it for life. I'm hoping that an ablation or some surgical

procedure will able to help (hopefully without having a stroke!).

Terri

A-Fib with Mitral Stenosis

Hi!

My name is Terri. I am 62 years old and am in atrial fibrillation.

Fourteen years ago, it was discovered that I have rheumatic heart disease,

complete with mitral stenosis and an enlarged left atrium. Eight years ago

I had a balloon valvuloplasty to enlarge the opening of my mitral valve. At

that time, I also had a cardioversion because I also was in A-Fib. Since

then I have been in and out of A-Fib 6 times and have had 5 cardioversions.

The last one was March 10, 2004. Unfortunately, that was to be my last one.

My EP said that I couldn't have another one and that I would have to learn

to live with it. He said that if I had anything else done, I would have to

have an " open-heart ablation " . He also said that he wouldn't touch me, as I

was a high risk to have a stroke. My cheif cardiologist made arrangements

for me to see an EP cardiologist at U of M University Hospital in Ann Arbor,

MI. Since my appointment isn't till June 4, I'm not sure what he will want

to do.

I pray that something can be done to bring me back to normal sinus

rhythm as I still work full time and I'm not able to retire yet as I need

paid health insurance and I still have a few bills that have to be paid

before I can retire.

I was wondering if anyone has had the problem of mitral stenosis, an

enlarged left atrium and chronic a-fib (which is what I have now)? What are

my options, if any?

I am having a very rough time with my A-Fib symptoms - severe shortness

of breath with very little exertion (sometimes none), fatigue, and

depression.

I hope that there is someone who can share a similar experience and give

me a little encouragement.

Thank you.

Terri Z.

[Guest guest]

Dear Ervin,

Thanks for your reply and your advice. I was on Amiodorone for 5 years. It

kept me out of Afib while I took it, until March 10. I was in Afib in

February, had a cardioversion, was fine for a month, then went back in Afib a

month later. This time the EP concluded that I could no longer hold normal

sinus rythym with Amiodorone, so I was taken off of it and put on Atenelol

instead to slow down my heart rate. I have been on Coumadin for 8 years and

will probably be on it for life. I'm hoping that an ablation or some surgical

procedure will able to help (hopefully without having a stroke!).

Terri

A-Fib with Mitral Stenosis

Hi!

My name is Terri. I am 62 years old and am in atrial fibrillation.

Fourteen years ago, it was discovered that I have rheumatic heart disease,

complete with mitral stenosis and an enlarged left atrium. Eight years ago

I had a balloon valvuloplasty to enlarge the opening of my mitral valve. At

that time, I also had a cardioversion because I also was in A-Fib. Since

then I have been in and out of A-Fib 6 times and have had 5 cardioversions.

The last one was March 10, 2004. Unfortunately, that was to be my last one.

My EP said that I couldn't have another one and that I would have to learn

to live with it. He said that if I had anything else done, I would have to

have an " open-heart ablation " . He also said that he wouldn't touch me, as I

was a high risk to have a stroke. My cheif cardiologist made arrangements

for me to see an EP cardiologist at U of M University Hospital in Ann Arbor,

MI. Since my appointment isn't till June 4, I'm not sure what he will want

to do.

I pray that something can be done to bring me back to normal sinus

rhythm as I still work full time and I'm not able to retire yet as I need

paid health insurance and I still have a few bills that have to be paid

before I can retire.

I was wondering if anyone has had the problem of mitral stenosis, an

enlarged left atrium and chronic a-fib (which is what I have now)? What are

my options, if any?

I am having a very rough time with my A-Fib symptoms - severe shortness

of breath with very little exertion (sometimes none), fatigue, and

depression.

I hope that there is someone who can share a similar experience and give

me a little encouragement.

Thank you.

Terri Z.

[Guest guest]

Dear Ervin,

Thanks for your reply and your advice. I was on Amiodorone for 5 years. It

kept me out of Afib while I took it, until March 10. I was in Afib in

February, had a cardioversion, was fine for a month, then went back in Afib a

month later. This time the EP concluded that I could no longer hold normal

sinus rythym with Amiodorone, so I was taken off of it and put on Atenelol

instead to slow down my heart rate. I have been on Coumadin for 8 years and

will probably be on it for life. I'm hoping that an ablation or some surgical

procedure will able to help (hopefully without having a stroke!).

Terri

A-Fib with Mitral Stenosis

Hi!

My name is Terri. I am 62 years old and am in atrial fibrillation.

Fourteen years ago, it was discovered that I have rheumatic heart disease,

complete with mitral stenosis and an enlarged left atrium. Eight years ago

I had a balloon valvuloplasty to enlarge the opening of my mitral valve. At

that time, I also had a cardioversion because I also was in A-Fib. Since

then I have been in and out of A-Fib 6 times and have had 5 cardioversions.

The last one was March 10, 2004. Unfortunately, that was to be my last one.

My EP said that I couldn't have another one and that I would have to learn

to live with it. He said that if I had anything else done, I would have to

have an " open-heart ablation " . He also said that he wouldn't touch me, as I

was a high risk to have a stroke. My cheif cardiologist made arrangements

for me to see an EP cardiologist at U of M University Hospital in Ann Arbor,

MI. Since my appointment isn't till June 4, I'm not sure what he will want

to do.

I pray that something can be done to bring me back to normal sinus

rhythm as I still work full time and I'm not able to retire yet as I need

paid health insurance and I still have a few bills that have to be paid

before I can retire.

I was wondering if anyone has had the problem of mitral stenosis, an

enlarged left atrium and chronic a-fib (which is what I have now)? What are

my options, if any?

I am having a very rough time with my A-Fib symptoms - severe shortness

of breath with very little exertion (sometimes none), fatigue, and

depression.

I hope that there is someone who can share a similar experience and give

me a little encouragement.

Thank you.

Terri Z.