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Anyone watched this Utube video by Dr Scott Lee on a fib?
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Apr 4 7:04pm | Replies (9)Comment receiving replies
That sounds very scary. I suppose these drugs are for those who have had
failed ablations? I have now got a retired heart surgeon reviewing my
chart. I really believe that I need redo surgery to correct the underlying
stenotic mitral valve. Severe stenosis leads to a fib so how can you
correct persistent a fib with this scenario? The two conditions perpetuate
each other. I’m just confused as I’ve had my former surgeon offer to fix me
but out of province while a young one here in my province say don’t have
surgery. Even walking brings my heart rate to 120-130 bpm but I’m pretty
asymptomatic except for puffing on exertion or walking up any slope. I know
I’m better off than many and thankful for that but I expect things keep
progressing downhill with age. I’ve been told my provincial health care
won’t cover me out of province unless I wait at least 6 months since my
late January pulmonary embolism. Watchful waiting.
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@activegal The Canadian system leaves a lot t obe desired. My wife was a nurse case manaer at a local hospital. Canadians in your situation used to take out travelers insurance and come here then have an "episode" and get their problem taken care of in the US.
If you are in fib that heart rate of 120-130 is the ectopic foci electricity getting past the AV node. You could try more metropolol but be sure to ask your doc first. I have a friend that takes 200 mg of metropolol per day. There are 2 types, succinate and tartrate. Succinate is time released and tartrate is rapid release. Only difference I'm told is the exterior coating to slow or provide faster release. None the less you are still in fib even if your pulse is 60. At 60 it just means the metroplol is blocking the ectopic electrity at the AV node. Metropolol is specific for the AV node. The other drugs work sometimes by changing the QT interval and can bring you back to sinus rhytm. For sure prolonged fib will effect the atria causing dialation and eventual heart failure. Best t oget in NSR ASAP.