Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 > I was keeping Dr. Natale's office in the loop with copies of the > eMails, and discussion of amiodarone brought a very prompt response > from Minerva in Dr. Natale's office: She stated unequivocally that > amiodarone affects the electrical pathways, making mapping for an > ablation unreliable. > > Compounding the side effects and electrical " interference " is the very > extended serum half-life of amiodarone: generally cited as 40-58 days. > > Tony Rairden ...................... During my consult with Natale I was told the same thing. And that I would have to wait a few months for the Ami to wash out before he could do an PVI. ly he was more concerned with the side effects. I also had a consult with an other nationally known EP who stated that since he would make the same burn patterns around the PV's whether someone was on Ami or not that it shouldn't be that big an issue. Maybe it's because Natale does the French versus the Italian procedure. That's what bothers me about Afib, ablation and the EP field.....no one seems to know for sure what is the best way to attack the problem and what the best solution is. P <MI> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2004 Report Share Posted September 9, 2004 > Thanks for the excellent information Tony. Some guys really want you on that > rat poison. > Rich O .............................. The real rat poison is Wafarin/Coumadin. And not some but every doctor wants you on that. P <MI> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 In a message dated 11/09/2004 21:48:02 GMT Standard Time, koko528@... writes: > the Plavix was to be for three > months as I did have stenting Hi Virginia, was there a reason that it was only to be for three months? I'm wondering why you were taken off it in preference for Warfarin? Did anyone happen to tell you why? I can understand your apprehension before your PVA, but as most on this group will reassure you, a good outcome is the usual expectation after recovery and you are then hopefully going to be AFib free! What a wonderful thought! I know the 'daily dance' you refer to very well, though thankfully at present, I'm enjoying a long spell symptom free, since taking magnesium daily and calcium and eating organic (maybe a coincidence?) . I will be thinking of you and please let us know how everything goes for you as soon as you feel well enough:) Take good care and talk to you again soon at the beginning of your future life in NSR! Haze in UK >>Hi Haze, After my heart attack,which was caused by a clot in my right coronary artery the consensus was I had been in AFIB and didn't feel it that caused the clot, however I assure you all when this heart of mine is doing it's daily dance I feel every step !Dr's put me on Plavix,while in the hospital I was also on Luvenox sp. Upon release I was put on Warfarin, the Plavix was to be for three months as I did have stenting .I'm off the Plavix as of this week and the Warfarin today (sat.) two days before my procedure I will be injecting Fragmin,that should keep my INR in the right place. Thanks for you well wishes , needless to say I'm a tad nervous .......At the time of my event I was on 50 mg attenolol and 20 mg accupril . Virginia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2004 Report Share Posted September 11, 2004 >Hi Haze, After my heart attack,which was caused by a clot in my right coronary artery the consensus was I had been in AFIB and didn't feel it that caused the clot, however I assure you all when this heart of mine is doing it's daily dance I feel every step !Dr's put me on Plavix,while in the hospital I was also on Luvenox sp. Upon release I was put on Warfarin, the Plavix was to be for three months as I did have stenting .I'm off the Plavix as of this week and the Warfarin today (sat.) two days before my procedure I will be injecting Fragmin,that should keep my INR in the right place. Thanks for you well wishes , needless to say I'm a tad nervous .......At the time of my event I was on 50 mg attenolol and 20 mg accupril . Virginia > > Hi Virginia, > I'm sorry I cant give you any advice on the meds before a PVA as I havent had > one. However I was just amazed to see someone on this group (the first so far > that I have seen since I have been a member) mention being (or in your case, > having been, on the drug Plavix) I noticed too that you had been on Warfarain > as well. > Were you given Plavix as a direct result of your heart attack and stent, or > in connection with your AFib? I assume that as you had Warfarin and Plavix > together, that the Plavix alone wasn't considered an adequate level of > anticogulation without the Warfarin. > I have been given Plavix again by my cardio today, as a continuation from > starting on it in January. My cardio is very reluctant to put me on Warfarin. > Did you notice any side effects with the Plavix at all? > I really hope your PVA is a complete success on the 17th December. The very > best of luck > > Haze (mitral valve regurgitation and Afib) > > In a message dated 09/09/2004 17:13:53 GMT Standard Time, koko528@h... > writes: > > > My question for anyone that has had the PVA HAS TO DO WITH > > STOPPING MEDS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE ! My EP and Cardio took me off > > Plavix (mild heart attack and stenting after thrombectomy in June) > > and this sat. the warfarin will go....in it's place I'll have > > to inject Fragmin several days before the procedure. > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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