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Must be a better way to convert from A.F. to sinus without cardioversion.
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Must be a better way to convert from A.F. to sinus without cardioversion.
by No-more-Cardioversion, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By No more Cardioversion on October 05, 1998 at 21:18:55:
I am 38 year old male in good health. At age 24 I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolaspe and atrial fibrillation. Sense 1984 I have used various medications to convert heart back to sinus beat. February 1997 my doctor would not give me quinidex or any other medicine to take at home to convert heart back into sinus beat. He used cardioversion. This happened again in May 98 and September 98(360 jewels, twice). My doctor asked me to take a bata-blocker when I know I am under stress physically or mentally to help prevent A.F. It seems to help.
I know instantly when I go into A.F, my heart pounds in my chest and I feel lightheaded and am unable to do anything strenuous. When I am in regular beat I feel fine. It is very important to me to stay out of A.F.
Questions:
1. Are there other safe drugs I could take at home to avoid cardioversion?
2. Is there a reason I cannot be given quinidex or other drugs in the hospital to convert without cardioversion. They have tried rithumol with no success.
3. What are the side effects to Toperol.
4. Would you forgive me for the poor spelling of these drugs and medical terms?
5. It seems that the better physical shape I stay in the less I have a problem with A.F. Could exercise have an impact?
6. Is a pacemaker an alternative?
7. I have an uncle that was diagnosed with IHSS. Are IHSS and Mitral valve prolaspe related problems?
Thank you for your help.
I am 38 year old male in good health. At age 24 I was diagnosed with mitral valve prolaspe and atrial fibrillation. Sense 1984 I have used various medications to convert heart back to sinus beat. February 1997 my doctor would not give me quinidex or any other medicine to take at home to convert heart back into sinus beat. He used cardioversion. This happened again in May 98 and September 98(360 jewels, twice). My doctor asked me to take a bata-blocker when I know I am under stress physically or mentally to help prevent A.F. It seems to help.
I know instantly when I go into A.F, my heart pounds in my chest and I feel lightheaded and am unable to do anything strenuous. When I am in regular beat I feel fine. It is very important to me to stay out of A.F.
Questions:
1. Are there other safe drugs I could take at home to avoid cardioversion?
2. Is there a reason I cannot be given quinidex or other drugs in the hospital to convert without cardioversion. They have tried rithumol with no success.
3. What are the side effects to Toperol.
4. Would you forgive me for the poor spelling of these drugs and medical terms?
5. It seems that the better physical shape I stay in the less I have a problem with A.F. Could exercise have an impact?
6. Is a pacemaker an alternative?
7. I have an uncle that was diagnosed with IHSS. Are IHSS and Mitral valve prolaspe related problems?
Thank you for your help.
