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My husband has been on Keytruda for almost 1 year and Afibs started a couple of months ago. He just had ablations which eliminated fatigue and lack of appetite. We have requested that Onc & EP drs discuss ongoing treatment(s).
Did you continue cancer med? If so, affect on Afib?
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I had 3 episodes over 6 months (dizzy) after 3rd spell Cardio said it was afib and changed BP med. It was a disaster ended up in emergency after going up to 175/90+
Put back on old med asked Dr to do blood work and came back low potassium. Corrected this as info on Internet said could cause AFIB?
Any input on potassium and AFIB?
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Hi @abob
So did the ablations also stop the afib episodes? It seems so if it stopped the fatigue which is awful during afib.
Yes, am continuing the cancer med Kisqali. Not only would I be afraid to stop it, but after 4 years of progressive afib episodes, I’m not sure the afib would even stop now if I stopped Kisqali. I’m thinking I was likely predisposed to afib and the Kisqali pushed me over the edge.
6 years before I started Kisqali I had an afib episode when I lost 25 pounds in a month due to dysphasia and my heart freaked out. That’s why I think I’m predisposed. And a few family members have afib. Hmmm.
I have my reasons for not wanting ablations or meds based on my medical history but I may have to rethink it if my afib keeps progressing. I don’t do well with anesthesia for one thing and wish the ablation success rate was higher.
Best of luck to you.