Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 jpindorski1 wrote: And I don't post my time in NSR any more because it seems like when I do the inevitable happens. I also don't know how you can take a 180bpm irregular heart beat. I can't. One question: Why don't you try an anti arrhythmic drug at least to get you through your upcoming schedule? P <MI> My bad. I'm still on my anti-arrhymic -- amiodarone. It's part of the holding pattern while I'm waiting for the ablation. Actually loss of rhythm bothers me more than rate changes. At this point it's tough to tell what the rhythm's like simply because of the speed. (The first time I visited the cardiologist, they were prepping me for a shot on the treadmill. Before they put me on, they asked how I was doing. The honest answer was " Better than lately. " Then they hooked up the EKG saw a fully fibbing 180 bpm. So I guess I have some tolerance (at least over the short run) for high pulse rates. The rate has dropped some, but is still nasty >120. Now to get some work done so I can leave for vacation with a clear conscience. Bill Manson " When [] put on a uniform, something happened to him. He turned into Manson's cousin, Manson. " -- Ken Kaiser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Bill - you might like to talk about on demand rate control with your Doc. I have a problem with betablockers when I'm NSR too, your " ..not just in rhythm, but normal. I'd forgotten how nice that was. " comment really rang bells for me. What's the point of NSR if your heart wont beat as fast as you would like it to? I take a beta blocker, metoprolol, only when I go into AF for rate control - it does take about an hour to start working though so I suspect it's not for everybody. It may be about balancing a quality of life decision against what's ideal for you heart long term. All the best -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Bill - you might like to talk about on demand rate control with your Doc. I have a problem with betablockers when I'm NSR too, your " ..not just in rhythm, but normal. I'd forgotten how nice that was. " comment really rang bells for me. What's the point of NSR if your heart wont beat as fast as you would like it to? I take a beta blocker, metoprolol, only when I go into AF for rate control - it does take about an hour to start working though so I suspect it's not for everybody. It may be about balancing a quality of life decision against what's ideal for you heart long term. All the best -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Bill - you might like to talk about on demand rate control with your Doc. I have a problem with betablockers when I'm NSR too, your " ..not just in rhythm, but normal. I'd forgotten how nice that was. " comment really rang bells for me. What's the point of NSR if your heart wont beat as fast as you would like it to? I take a beta blocker, metoprolol, only when I go into AF for rate control - it does take about an hour to start working though so I suspect it's not for everybody. It may be about balancing a quality of life decision against what's ideal for you heart long term. All the best -- D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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