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Interested in your PH diagnosis - this was a finding on a recent routine echo ordered by my EP prior to to the ablation I just had a week ago. The EP said nothing about it but I was concerned and self-referred to a pulmonologist. He first thought maybe I had asthma but then a 6 minute walk test and determined it wasn't asthma but that I needed supplemental oxygen! I was shocked to say the least. I know I have had increasing shortness of breath probably for about the last year but have attributed it to AFib which had gotten worse (thus the choice for ablation). I had been on amioderone for 8 months but now discontinued it with EP's OK. I fear that amioderone did this to me but I can't prove it. Will the PH get better now I'm off the drug (and when it's out of my system)? I had paroxysmal Afib so was not in it all the time. Looking forward to feeling much better as I progress in recovery from my ablation but am very worried about the PH condition.
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Hello Carculmer:
I, too, worry about PH diagnosis. I had right heart catheritzation (sp) which is gold standard for determining exact level of PH. My echo revealed PH but at higher level. The right heart procedure revealed that it was mild and pulmonologist recommended tadalafil which is cialis! I am on it with no side effects. The other test was a sleep study which revealed mild sleep apnea which can cause PH. Who knew. I will probably have to be on CPAP - will know when I talk to pulmonologist.
The docs say amioderone was not cause. They say my enlarged left heart is the culprit. I was also on that nasty drug for about 8 months and I think it did cause the PH but can’t prove it either.
I have not had a fib for almost 2 years thanks to Sotalol but the ablations left me with tachycardia events. I am in consultation with my EP about what is next.
I am sorry you got bitten by that PH bug but there is treatment now that can be effective keeping it at bay. Good luck!
Dalewhit