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Pacemaker recipients: Looking for support from others
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Dec 15, 2024 | Replies (497)Comment receiving replies
I am 77, a woman with afib and flutter. I take 180 mg diltiazem in the morning and if a fib strikes (always when I am resting or asleep) I take a rescue 30 of diltiazem followed up in an hour if it is not successful with 25 of metoprolol. Not sure what to do if that doesn't work as I hate going to the ER.
Suggestions?
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@gut Yikes. Sounds like a lot of medicine. Try various vagal maneuvers (can be found on the internet). I'm 81, male, with ocasional AFIB and tachycardia. I'm only taking 25mg of metoprolol daily, and have yet to have to take any more metoprolol as a "pill in the pocket" if an event occurs (HR over 120 bpm). Instead, the vagal manuever has worked for me. Good luck.