Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 The name of the drug I didnt know the name of that I will be taking is called " Amiodarone " .. 600mg a day for 3 days then 400 mg a day thereafter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 Thats good to hear.I almost gagged when I read about it! So you agree with his treatment so far, starting with the drug then following up with an EP for an ablation if the AF comes back>? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 LOL Steve, I really laughed when I read the progression of your posts. First, you mentioned " ameredone " and then in your next post you spelled it right, and then you looked up the side effects! I am glad you did! That is a BIG GUN drug and if it were me, I'd insist on being cardioverted first while on digoxin and atenelol (after being therapeutic with coumadin of course) and see how you do before taking *any* antiarrhythmic meds. I put my foot down with my doctors and said NO antiarrhythmics and they cardioverted me and for some reason it has held 9 months now. You just never know, and it is worth a try. Lil In a message dated 4/26/2006 6:42:19 PM Pacific Standard Time, stevep7171@... writes: Holy *&^%$ !!!!!!! I just looked at the side effects of this drug. Death is not a particularly good side effect. I have to do some more reading before I start taking this tomorrow. Anyone have any experiences with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 DITTO! Lil In a message dated 4/26/2006 8:12:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, failteg@... writes: If it were me ~~ I think I would bypass the Cardiologist and see an EP. I just don't have any faith in a Cardiologist's knowledge and experience with Afib patients. And, again, if it were me, I wouldn't have anything at all to do with Amiodarone ~~~~ too many side effects. But ~~~~ this is just my opinion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 My guess is that your cardio plans to use it for a brief time until you convert and stabalize in NSR, and I imagine you would be put a first line antiarrhythnmic at that . I suggest you clarify it this is the plan with your cardio. Stefano stevep7171@...> wrote: > > The name of the drug I didnt know the name of that I will be taking is > called " Amiodarone " .. 600mg a day for 3 days then 400 mg a day > thereafter > Holy *&^%$ !!!!!!! I just looked at the side effects of this drug. Death is not a particularly good side effect. I have to do some more reading before I start taking this tomorrow. Anyone have any experiences with it? 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 April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 > Thats good to hear.I almost gagged when I read about it! So you agree > with his treatment so far, starting with the drug then following up > with an EP for an ablation if the AF comes back>? : Basically yes with the codicil that you might want to try a different drug, like Flecainide or Tikosyn, before going for the ablation. You could buy yourself some more time with these. However, none of these drugs cures afib. I suspect that most of us who have had ablations have gone through at least a couple of those drugs plus one or more cardioversions before we decided to go for the ablation. The drugs buy you enough time to do the research to make conclusions on the relative benefit to you of alternative courses of action in treating your afib. You may find some who didn't benfit by their abalation, perhaps 25% of the total and less who used the top EP's and top facilities, but I think you'll find a very few who wish they hadn't had it. It's a good feeling to know that you are doing every possible thing you can to rid youself of the fib. As others have said, it's probably time get an EP involved. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Just to add to Ellen's comments A cardiologist although a highly trained dr they deal with general things for the heart, for instance from Blocked arties to a leaky valve. An Ep was a cardiologist but has moved up a notch or three and specialises in the electrical side of the heart where out problems lay. Really its like taking a Roll Royce to a ford dealer for a service. I support Ellen on this remember its your heart and if you need a service you go to the right mechanic. C Uk If it were me ~~ I think I would bypass the Cardiologist and see an EP. I just don't have any faith in a Cardiologist's knowledge and experience with Afib patients. And, again, if it were me, I wouldn't have anything at all to do with Amiodarone ~~~~ too many side effects. But ~~~~ this is just my opinion! Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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