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After 8 months heart is still in A-Fib. Cardiologist gave me 3 options
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Jul 9 10:46am | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
Can I ask you how long before your Dr. finally gave you a cardiac ablation? My Dr. is only going to speak to me about it on July 24. He put me on diltaiazem 120 mg 24 hr and I am not having a good time on it. My heart is just racing continuously and I am so dizzy. Any thing you can suggest?
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I just pulled up side effects of that drug and it listed dizziness, fainting and slow heart beat. I never swallow a med before investigating the side effects. Which is why take none. I agree with next post saying it is serious. You should not continue taking it til your appt. on July 24. I would call the doc office and tell them, and if they prescribe another med, investigate side effects of it. If they are just as horrible, I would keep cutting the dosage in half every day and make notes on how you feel. Also, do not drink or eat anything with ANY caffeine in it - coffee, tea, chocolate, mountain dew, colas. NONE. NOTHING with any stimulants. Keep us posted.
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Continuous heart racing and dizziness sound serious.
1) Call your doctor's office and get a different prescription.
2) In the meantime, try different vagul maneuvers to stop the symptoms.
Good luck.