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Afib with Rapid Ventricular Response
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 21, 2019 | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
GoodMorning to you hoping all is well. So sorry to hear about your health issues.. its absolutely crazy to not be well, we know something is wrong, but we cannot get a proper diagnosis. Its so frustrating. Yes I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure which caused DVT so am on Xarelto blood thinner. I go back and forth between Afib and Aflutter. my heart rate was 180/260 last September 2018 so I am now on Rythmol (Propeferone - 225mg) to control that. I was told by Docs that my heart is totally dependent on the pacemaker and will be for life. it was installed because of the rapid heart beats.. I recently had 2 unsuccessful ablations last year so am like what now..... you know. May I ask why your wife thinks that Heart Failure is contributing to the pneumonia?? i had pneumonia in Nov 2018 jan and mar 2019. The pulmonologist seems baffled and dont know why it keeps coming back. I have had 2 CT scans 3 chest xrays ( no definitive answers there either) and a upper GI series test that checks the stomach for ulcers and what not. am still waiting for results of those.. I do hope you get some answers from the Docs on why you are going thru those changes with your heart rate. Hope to hear back from you and thank you for responding..
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Hi, Thanks for writing back.
1. "Pulmonary edema is often caused by congestive heart failure. When the heart is not able to pump efficiently, blood can back up into the veins that take blood through the lungs." If Edema occurs, the natural functions of the lung are impaired. Myself, since I was diagnosed with Chronic Urticaria (Hives) I was put on Singulair. As a result, my breathing has been much more normal now, and the rate of contracting colds seems to be at an adult (for me) all time low. Prior to taking Singulair, I was using a Steroid Inhaler, it just didn't work as well as Singulair does for me. If your lungs are compromised, it may be contributing to infections that are the prelude to pneumonia.
2. You may be regarded as Pacemaker Dependent, but ask your doctor for more specifics. The heart beat originates in the SA Node on the top of the heart, travels a pathway to the AV Node between the top and bottom of your heart, and then down to the bottom. Some patients with a Pacemaker have AV Node Ablation, preventing the erratic signals from your AFib from reaching the bottom of your heart. I'm no doctor, but I've read that once the patient is provided with a Pacemaker, and at some point the AV Node is ablated, that Atrial Fibrillation ceases to be a problem for your heart rate, it can't reach the Ventricles.
Is your fast heart rate due to Afib? What are they trying to ablate? The Pulmonary Veins that return oxygenated blood to the Left Atrium are a common source of Afib, there's 4 veins, and they have the unique distinction of being the only veins (vs Arteries) that carry Oxygenated Blood.
Look forward to hearing more.