weird rhythm and breathing

[Guest guest]

Hi Charlie.

In answer to your questions, No I havn`t had an ablation yet. I am

52, 6 months prior to the afib was diagnosed with high blood pressure

during a routine check up, otherwise fit and well. All I have had by

way of treatment is medication, which hasn`t changed over the year

apart from the dose being gradualy increased (the n.h.s moves very

slowly). my meds are.

Digoxin 250mcg

Atenolol 100mg

Ramipril 10mg

simvastatin 40mg

warfarin 4mg all taken daily.

I have had one electro cardioversion last June this lasted for three

days. (nsr was wonderful, I got very depressed for a time when I went

back into afib.)

At present I am waiting for a cardiac angiogram to rule out any heart

ischaemia, (all other tests echocardiogram, myocardial perfusion scan

have been ok) If this is ok, I will be having a second cardioversion,

backed up with amioderone,(not to sure about this drug). I have not

seen an EP, still being treat by a cardiologist. If this latest

treatment doesn`t work, I plan to get referred to an EP.

With any luck I should know where I stand by June this year, (that`s

when my next appointment is with my cardiologist...Fingers crossed

Carol

[Guest guest]

Hello Carol! My god!! That is too long to wait between

appointments! Go to the top first!!!!!!!!! Find a Cardiologist-an

EP that is well known, and one that has performed several ablations

and who has a good history of success. That has got to be your

first priority. That is what I mean when I say go to the top first.

If the drugs have not helped you by now, the chances are they are

not going to help you. You have to keep in mind....as a rule, the

more you are in atrial fibrillation, the more you ARE going to be in

afib, and, if there is no other underlying cause that is keeping you

in afib..then just as a suggestion....talk with the EP (FIRST) about

how an ablation might help your situation. Yes...it is true that an

ablation is not the first thing tried in order to control afib.

Usually, they try two, (and sometimes) maybe three different type of

drugs. But after that..you might want to discuss with the

expert..the EP if the ablation is right for you. A good EP will

tell you every detail - the risks, the possible benefits, and he

should tell you about post-ablation sensations as well. I am 55yrs

old, tried the medication routine for about a year and finally made

the decision to find a reputable EP...which i did at Lahey Clinic.

Like i said...if there is nothing else that is causing the

afib..like a heart malfuction - bad valve etc etc...then the only

thing worse than having an ablation is.........Not having one. I

wish you the best.......and hang in there. charlie

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- In AFIBsupport , " carol Gibson " <carolg137@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi Charlie.

> In answer to your questions, No I havn`t had an ablation yet. I am

> 52, 6 months prior to the afib was diagnosed with high blood

pressure

> during a routine check up, otherwise fit and well. All I have had

by

> way of treatment is medication, which hasn`t changed over the year

> apart from the dose being gradualy increased (the n.h.s moves very

> slowly). my meds are.

> Digoxin 250mcg

> Atenolol 100mg

> Ramipril 10mg

> simvastatin 40mg

> warfarin 4mg all taken daily.

> I have had one electro cardioversion last June this lasted for

three

> days. (nsr was wonderful, I got very depressed for a time when I

went

> back into afib.)

> At present I am waiting for a cardiac angiogram to rule out any

heart

> ischaemia, (all other tests echocardiogram, myocardial perfusion

scan

> have been ok) If this is ok, I will be having a second

cardioversion,

> backed up with amioderone,(not to sure about this drug). I have

not

> seen an EP, still being treat by a cardiologist. If this latest

> treatment doesn`t work, I plan to get referred to an EP.

> With any luck I should know where I stand by June this year,

(that`s

> when my next appointment is with my cardiologist...Fingers crossed

> Carol