Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 In a message dated 8/10/2004 6:57:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hppy1kat@... writes: > I know a won't die from the AF, but with me I > always feel like I am going to pass out and get dizzy. > It is like having one of the monitors they put on > criminals and cannot do anything by myself that I > enjoyed before. > > Kat, I was feeling that way before my E.P. raised my Atenolol dose and started me on Verapamil concurrently with Atenolol. I was so dizzy that I had to leave work in the middle of the day to see him, but after taking the Verapamil and Atenolol together, I converted to sinus and felt great. I have had no more severe problems with dizziness while in afib. Perhaps you should have hope that the higher dose of Flecainide will help. As for the estrogen, he should be able to order a blood test for you that will tell whether or not you need estrogen. That is a hormone that can be measured, so it shouldn't be a mystery. It seems to me that it would be better to start taking the estrogen only if you need it. It's true that afib can cause what feels like a hot flash, but that is due to the rapid heart rate, according to my cardiologist, if your estrogen level is adequate. Don't give up hope! Maybe the Flecainide will help, and you always have Dr. Natale to look forward to for help. in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 In a message dated 8/10/2004 6:57:40 PM Pacific Daylight Time, hppy1kat@... writes: > I know a won't die from the AF, but with me I > always feel like I am going to pass out and get dizzy. > It is like having one of the monitors they put on > criminals and cannot do anything by myself that I > enjoyed before. > > Kat, I was feeling that way before my E.P. raised my Atenolol dose and started me on Verapamil concurrently with Atenolol. I was so dizzy that I had to leave work in the middle of the day to see him, but after taking the Verapamil and Atenolol together, I converted to sinus and felt great. I have had no more severe problems with dizziness while in afib. Perhaps you should have hope that the higher dose of Flecainide will help. As for the estrogen, he should be able to order a blood test for you that will tell whether or not you need estrogen. That is a hormone that can be measured, so it shouldn't be a mystery. It seems to me that it would be better to start taking the estrogen only if you need it. It's true that afib can cause what feels like a hot flash, but that is due to the rapid heart rate, according to my cardiologist, if your estrogen level is adequate. Don't give up hope! Maybe the Flecainide will help, and you always have Dr. Natale to look forward to for help. in sinus in Seattle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 > > Well my check up with my EP was not earth shattering Kat, I think " hot flashes " were discussed in here recently in terms of whether they might be tachycardia or anxiety. In my case my pulse is okay when they happen, and I'm way past menopausal symptoms. I believe I saw on a PBS program awhile ago that there is a blood test to measure estrogen levels to see if they are actually low. Anyway, although I know menopause can be associated with afib, given the bad effects we now know about from hormones, I would talk to an obgyn before I leapt into those. (I took them for ten years when they were supposed to be beneficial for all sorts of things, then medical science found out they were bad - hello! :-) and my docs wonder why I am reluctant to take new meds. I know it is discouraging to have a doc not be useful, but in my experience the great docs who I really feel comfortable with and who are determined to help improve things take some time and weathering disappointment to find. There are a lot of less than stellar docs out there. I actually envy you - getting to see Dr. Natale about your case. When is your appointment? If it is aways away, would it hurt to try the increased tambocor? I am doing better on 100 mg of toprol than I did on 50 mg,even though I am not a med fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2004 Report Share Posted August 11, 2004 > > Well my check up with my EP was not earth shattering Kat, I think " hot flashes " were discussed in here recently in terms of whether they might be tachycardia or anxiety. In my case my pulse is okay when they happen, and I'm way past menopausal symptoms. I believe I saw on a PBS program awhile ago that there is a blood test to measure estrogen levels to see if they are actually low. Anyway, although I know menopause can be associated with afib, given the bad effects we now know about from hormones, I would talk to an obgyn before I leapt into those. (I took them for ten years when they were supposed to be beneficial for all sorts of things, then medical science found out they were bad - hello! :-) and my docs wonder why I am reluctant to take new meds. I know it is discouraging to have a doc not be useful, but in my experience the great docs who I really feel comfortable with and who are determined to help improve things take some time and weathering disappointment to find. There are a lot of less than stellar docs out there. I actually envy you - getting to see Dr. Natale about your case. When is your appointment? If it is aways away, would it hurt to try the increased tambocor? I am doing better on 100 mg of toprol than I did on 50 mg,even though I am not a med fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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