Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 > ... I am surprised you were not put on Coumadin, which is a > blood thinner. .. Ephedrine is not something you should continue to use, but did > not necessarily cause your afib. As has been noted before, there are a whole set of criteria for coumadin use. He might not meet them. As to Ephedrine, I found this on a medical site on the web: Regarding the first question, yes, some over-the-counter drugs can cause irregular heartbeat and some OTC drugs can be associated with atrial fibrillation. The ones of concern are the ones that include adrenalin analogs. Adrenalin is made in the body and it increases the heart rate and blood pressure. Pseudoephedrine is one such compound. This is present in many cold and decongestant preparations. It is important to recognize that some weight loss products and some over- the-counter herbal compounds contain an herb known as ma huang. This herb has ephedrine in it. It is important to look at the ingredients in some of these weight loss products or OTC herbal products because this herb can cause irregular heart rhythm and has been associated, in some instances, with sudden death due to cardiac arrest. If an irregular rhythm, or atrial fibrillation, is triggered by an OTC preparation, it may persist for some period of time. But generally, it goes away on its own. However, once atrial fibrillation starts, and if it is not corrected by intervention and does not go away on its own, over time, the presence of atrial fibrillation in which the rate of the heart is not kept under control means there can be permanent damage to the heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 > ... I am surprised you were not put on Coumadin, which is a > blood thinner. .. Ephedrine is not something you should continue to use, but did > not necessarily cause your afib. As has been noted before, there are a whole set of criteria for coumadin use. He might not meet them. As to Ephedrine, I found this on a medical site on the web: Regarding the first question, yes, some over-the-counter drugs can cause irregular heartbeat and some OTC drugs can be associated with atrial fibrillation. The ones of concern are the ones that include adrenalin analogs. Adrenalin is made in the body and it increases the heart rate and blood pressure. Pseudoephedrine is one such compound. This is present in many cold and decongestant preparations. It is important to recognize that some weight loss products and some over- the-counter herbal compounds contain an herb known as ma huang. This herb has ephedrine in it. It is important to look at the ingredients in some of these weight loss products or OTC herbal products because this herb can cause irregular heart rhythm and has been associated, in some instances, with sudden death due to cardiac arrest. If an irregular rhythm, or atrial fibrillation, is triggered by an OTC preparation, it may persist for some period of time. But generally, it goes away on its own. However, once atrial fibrillation starts, and if it is not corrected by intervention and does not go away on its own, over time, the presence of atrial fibrillation in which the rate of the heart is not kept under control means there can be permanent damage to the heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanks, Trudy. I didn¹t know that. Kathleen > >> > ... I am surprised you were not put on Coumadin, which is a >> > blood thinner. .. Ephedrine is not something you should continue to > use, but did >> > not necessarily cause your afib. > > > As has been noted before, there are a whole set of criteria for > coumadin use. He might not meet them. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Thanks, Trudy. I didn¹t know that. Kathleen > >> > ... I am surprised you were not put on Coumadin, which is a >> > blood thinner. .. Ephedrine is not something you should continue to > use, but did >> > not necessarily cause your afib. > > > As has been noted before, there are a whole set of criteria for > coumadin use. He might not meet them. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Knowledge is power. The more you learn about AF the better you will be able to deal with it both emotionally & physically. The condition isn't a killer. People live full & productive lives with AF. An national news item a couple of weeks ago estimated 1 in 4 of all those over 40 would develop AF, so you are far from being alone. You will learn from this support group & others there are lots of treatment options out there. Here are 3 websites that will help you in understanding AF: www.a-fib.com www.affacts.org www.clevelandclinic.org You will have to negotiate the Cleveland site to get to the AF portion, the others take you right there. Thor > Hi, I am a 32 year old male. For a year and a half I was having > unexpainable symptoms. > > I am an avid weight lifter, and frequently used ephedrine to spike my > energy levels during work outs. - snip - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 " n-2-tha-world " writes: >Hi, I am a 32 year old male. For a year and a half I was having >unexpainable symptoms. >I am an avid weight lifter, and frequently used ephedrine to spike my >energy levels during work outs. the rest deleted... You're not alone. I just turned 40 (old man, I know), but have been lifting weights (OK, now I have a Bowflex) for about 26 years. More of a hobby than an obsession, but I can totally empathize with your feelings - this shouldn't be happening to me! I've always been the one who took care of myself and tried to live a healthy lifestyle. So much for that. Anyway, afib symptoms seem to vary person to person, but I personally still work out. I can't do it very effectively (or at all sometimes) during an episode, but I still work out. Try and relax and live your life as normally as possible. Mike Dayton Toprol and Aspirin - having an afib episode as I type this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2006 Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Hi, I'm new to the group and I think I have some kind of vulvar disorder. I'm 25 years old and have been suffering from all different types of pain when having sex. I've had this problem since I'll lost my virginity at 18 years old. I have been to my gyno and she says that everything looks normal. However, she has never mentioned to me any special test or treatments . I was ready to give up until someone told me about this group. I didn't realize how many women have the same problems. Does anyone know of any doctors in Connecticut that can help me out? All your responses will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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