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After 8 months heart is still in A-Fib. Cardiologist gave me 3 options

Posted by cturner01 @cturner01, Dec 18, 2020

Yesterday I had consult with my cardiologist about what to do next . Shocking hasn’t budged my heart. They calling it chronic. He says I have 3 options
1. Do nothing - continue on Eliquis &’Cardezim
2. They can give me a high powered drug (forgot the name & try shocking again) side effects are pretty rough
3. Set up consult with an electrophisiologist for consult about ablation
I’m not sure what I need to do, but I had him set me up with the consult electrophysiologist for 1/6.

Anyone else going through this?

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sonjafish1945 | @sonjafish1945 | Jan 18, 2021
In reply to @sonjafish1945 "Yes, I’m in the same boat. My cardiologist changed my meds again; now on Multaq and..." + (show)
@sonjafish1945

Yes, I’m in the same boat. My cardiologist changed my meds again; now on Multaq and Verapamil plus Eliquis and Brilinta. There’s talk about ablation, but I am hesitant. Just dealing with nasty front desk clerks keep me from going to his office. He comes highly recommend, but has a “Princely” air about him. Hate it all!

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Yes, your description is much more accurate!
Spent three hours on the phone yesterday with CVS mail order trying to undo a prescription for six months of Multaq at my cost of $964.00 dollars. Not a fun way to spend a weekend!

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sonjafish1945 | @sonjafish1945 | Jan 18, 2021
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@dinkydoo

Get a new Doctor if at all possible! It's stressful enough having to deal with this disease let alone dealing with an arrogant A Hole !!

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I’m still holding off on the ablation. I keep trying to control the AFib with meds. Vapernmil and Multaq. So far, so good!

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cturner01 | @cturner01 | Jan 20, 2021
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@kancha

I have chronic Afib. For first year I was on medicines and was also given electric therapy ( shock) it became normal for two days but came back. Then my cardiologist suggested a number of options. I decided to go for Tikosyn. This medication is given by a specially trained cardiologist. I was admitted in the hospital and had to stay three days when they gave me the first six doses under medical supervision. After the first dose my pulse rate jumped to 180 after 2 hours. They immediately took care but I was not feeling any abnormality. So they kept watching. Next day the dose was reduced to 2.5 mcg. I was in syncs rhythm. They removed metaprolol and since then ( now two years) I am on Tikosyn and Eliquis and in syncs rhythm. It was a non invasive option so I chose it and so far I do not regret. I am fine. May be you can ask your doctor if this can be an option for you.

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Right now I am taking 400 mg amiodarone getting ready for a cardioversion on Feb 3. My pulse rate is staying good, but the least activity shoots my BP (both numbers) I feel fine. BP was 164/104 after doing regular housework this morning. I’ve never had high bottom numbers. My resting BP is ok. Should I call the Dr.?

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rois4richo | @rois4richo | Jan 20, 2021

You shouldn't ask us. Just do it. That BP is too high.

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dinkydoo | @dinkydoo | Jan 20, 2021
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@cturner01

Right now I am taking 400 mg amiodarone getting ready for a cardioversion on Feb 3. My pulse rate is staying good, but the least activity shoots my BP (both numbers) I feel fine. BP was 164/104 after doing regular housework this morning. I’ve never had high bottom numbers. My resting BP is ok. Should I call the Dr.?

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YES !! ASAP !!

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Fran | @jocrane | Jan 21, 2021

Do u have a Vagus / vagal nerve issue?
Do u have a hiatal hernia?

Either one can cause A Fib.

Research both online.

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cturner01 | @cturner01 | Jan 22, 2021

Yes - I do have a hiatal hernia.

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dinkydoo | @dinkydoo | Jan 22, 2021

I do have a hiatal hetnia,also,. My A,-Fib has been cured by an ablation however . My Cardiologists never mentioned a hiatal hernia as a cause. My A - Fib slowly developed after I had a triple bypass in 2007. Also after menopause it got worse.. I was 53. Now 76.

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cturner01 | @cturner01 | Jan 23, 2021
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@zoeleela

I have just returned from a second cardioversion, heart normal at moment. This time I went in after being on one of those high powered drugs for a month, amiodarone, 400 mg. Taking this drug should ensure the cardioversion holds—dosage necessarily reduced to 200 mg from now on. NO serious side effects that I couldn’t live with for a little while. Having a second ablation with electrophysiologist this spring when hospitals clear. My first ablation lasted 3 years. Easiest invasive procedure I have ever had. So my experience has been very good. Good luck.

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I’m on last week of 400 mg of Amiodarone then 200. Cardioversion scheduled for the 3rd. Praying this works. Thanks for sharing. Sure hope you continue to do well!

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sonjafish1945 | @sonjafish1945 | Jan 25, 2021

After the ablation do you still have to take meds?

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