Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Kathy Burkett wrote: Hi: I am always amazed at the way that this AF works. Even though my doses have been increased and I think I am on a more " normal " lifestyle BAM! I was only late with my meds last night by 1/2 hour and it was only the inderal. I would not think that would be enough to launch me back into AF, but it did. I am proud that I did not give way to freaking out, rather I just stayed quite and talked with my husband and waited it out. It seems like when the meds got into my system it left just as quickly as it came. Nothing ever got really high, but it was dancing around pretty good for a little bit. Any suggestions as to why it might do that. The last time I was late took (of course that was two hours) me into a four hour AF attack and had other meds to get me back into nsr. That is also when they increased my meds. That was July. At least time it was short and I did not freak and go to ER. Kat in OH Stop freaking and learn to deal with it like the rest of us that are in 24/7. It is not any worse than normal living once you get used to it. To be in Afib for a brief period is something that I can't even comprehend. You people that feel that cardioversion, and all the other voodoo, that cardio specialist prescribe is the wonder treatment are disillusioned. Reality check people. I know you are all looking for the wonder cure, but for some of us, me included, it doesn't exist. I finally got my cardiologist to admit that. He would have had me undergoe painful, and expensive, procedures that he, in his own mind, didn't believe would be effective. This is medical malpractice at its worst. _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 > I'm sorry that you have given up , but very few people here have. I'm surprised at your cardiologist as well. Unless you have other contributing heart conditions or other heath conditions that for some reason rule out afib treatment, I personally think it's a wrong decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 !!! Get some manners-DUDE. Really, why so hostile. Maybe you should find an EP. You do not have to " get over it " . You need real medical help. Please, find a good EP and loose the attitude. We are all here for support. I realize that some of the post are a little whiney, but that's what this is about...info...venting...support. Tome wrote: Kathy Burkett wrote: Hi: I am always amazed at the way that this AF works. Even though my doses have been increased and I think I am on a more " normal " lifestyle BAM! I was only late with my meds last night by 1/2 hour and it was only the inderal. I would not think that would be enough to launch me back into AF, but it did. I am proud that I did not give way to freaking out, rather I just stayed quite and talked with my husband and waited it out. It seems like when the meds got into my system it left just as quickly as it came. Nothing ever got really high, but it was dancing around pretty good for a little bit. Any suggestions as to why it might do that. The last time I was late took (of course that was two hours) me into a four hour AF attack and had other meds to get me back into nsr. That is also when they increased my meds. That was July. At least time it was short and I did not freak and go to ER. Kat in OH Stop freaking and learn to deal with it like the rest of us that are in 24/7. It is not any worse than normal living once you get used to it. To be in Afib for a brief period is something that I can't even comprehend. You people that feel that cardioversion, and all the other voodoo, that cardio specialist prescribe is the wonder treatment are disillusioned. Reality check people. I know you are all looking for the wonder cure, but for some of us, me included, it doesn't exist. I finally got my cardiologist to admit that. He would have had me undergoe painful, and expensive, procedures that he, in his own mind, didn't believe would be effective. This is medical malpractice at its worst. _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com List owner: AFIBsupport-owner For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email, send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be acted upon without consultation with one's physician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 I, too, was in afib 24/7. As long as I can remember. I was diagnosed back in 1994, but my rhythm (or lack thereof) had been that way as long as I can remember. I was " used to it " . I was also used to my heart rate approaching 200 beats per minute when I pushed my lawn mower around the yard. I was used to getting winded walking up the hill to the mailbox. I was 35 at the time. My first appointment was with an EP specialist. I skipped the basic cardiologist step. I am now in NSR 100% of the time, controlled with flecainide. Minimal, if not negligible side effects. I pick up: - Maybe 30% pumping capacity - Stable heart rate - No stroke risk - No need to take Coumadin - No increased risk of premature heart failure due to the increased heart beat Unless your cardiologist has tried everything - every med, every treatment, you cannot say that your wonder treatment does not exist. Have you tried Tikosyn (dofetilide)? Tambocor (flecainide)? These treatments are working great for many of us, not to mention ablations. As a moderator of this group, I see people leave us every week. These are people that have gone from afib to NSR and consider themselves cured. They say things like " thanks for all the info and support, but I'm in NSR now so I won''t be checking in anymore " . We have debated rate vs. rhythm control many times on this forum, as well as ablation or doing nothing at all. Each approach has its pros and cons. If your cardiologist says your magic bullet doesn't exist because he has tried *everything* that's one thing. If he has missed any possibilities, its time to fire him and move on. Bobby Atlanta NSR 7 years on flecainide On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 17:25:34 -0700 (PDT), Tome wrote: > Stop freaking and learn to deal with it like the rest of us that are in 24/7. It is not any worse than normal living once you get used to it. To be in Afib for a brief period is something that I can't even comprehend. You people that feel that cardioversion, and all the other voodoo, that cardio specialist prescribe is the wonder treatment are disillusioned. Reality check people. I know you are all looking for the wonder cure, but for some of us, me included, it doesn't exist. I finally got my cardiologist to admit that. > > He would have had me undergoe painful, and expensive, procedures that he, in his own mind, didn't believe would be effective. This is medical malpractice at its worst. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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