Re: Atrial fibrillation/pulse

Posted By rkay on March 24, 1999 at 14:53:31:

In Reply to: Atrial fibrillation/pulse posted by r. kay on March 24, 1999 at 13:48:33:






I am female, 51, 120 lbs.  Have been treated for high blood pressure for approximately 15+ years and was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation 8 yrs ago, also mitral valve prolapse which is insignificant.  Am taking 400 mg. cordarone, 10 mg. norvasc, 5 mg. zestril, and one aspirin daily.  (Coumadin was eliminated last year when I hemmoraged on my period.)  Also had a TIA 2 1/2 years ago.  For the past year +, I hear and feel the pulse in my head.  I hear the blood gushing, almost roaring.  It is continuous regardless of whether I am active, inactive, standing, sitting, or lying down.  Is there a name for such a condition?  Any lituature?  I thought if I waited it out, it would stop, but it is only getting worse.  I am weary of it.
rkay