Re: Cardioversion for atrial fibrilation

[Iva__0]

Posted By Iva on May 31, 1999 at 19:15:55PI had been on Quinidine & lanoxin for four years it recently didn!tbrcontrol it. My Dr suggest I go to the hospital to switch to Rythmol forbrthe fib, I stayed three days it worked, I came home and after nine daysbrmy heart went out of rythm again, I was then put on Coumadin along withbrthe lanoxin and was told to wait two months so there would be no clots,brwe would then go to the hospital for cardioversion. I had the conversionbrdone Monday May 3rd and was put on Amiodarone plus Atenolol my heartbrrate dropped to forty while sleeping at night so on May 5th a pacemakerbrwas inserted ,I returned home and six days after the conversion I wentbrout of rythm again. I am now back on Coumadin, Amiodarone, Lasix, K-DurbrAtenolol . My question is I thought I was fine, feeling well and strongbrbut when I walk through a large store or do anything physical I getbrshort of breath  , tired and weak, I am afraid to push it. My heart ratebrresting is 80

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on May 31, 1999 at 20:36:25PDear IvapBeing short of breath, tired and weak could all be from the atrial fibrillation or less likely the medications themselves. The situation should improve if the medications convert you back to a normal heart rate. It may be worth another try of the electrical cardioversion on the current set of medications. If that does not work, consultation with a cardiac electrophysiologist may be in order.pI hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.pInformation provided here is of a general nature.  Specific diagnoses and treatments can only be made by your doctor.  If you would like to be seen at the Cleveland Clinic, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE for an appointment with a cardiologist at Desk F15.pbrPPHR WIDTH=75% SIZE=4 COLOR=#000090

[Iva-]

Posted By Iva    on June 01, 1999 at 09:49:01Pbr I was happy you answered so quickly, regarding another cardio conversion my Dr said I could never have it done again because of

[Iva-Cardilo]

Posted By Iva Cardillo on June 01, 1999 at 19:58:17

  My answer here was I should feel better if my medication helps tha atrial fibrilation. The thing is the surgeon inserted a pacemaker and a week later my heart went out of rythm... How can a Electrophysiologist help me?? Is it possible to have the heart shocked with the pacemaker or ndo they disconnect it to do that??  Thank you IVA

[Joe__0__0]

Posted By Joe on June 02, 1999 at 09:42:34
Iva,
Atenelol is a drug called a Beta blocker.  I have used that drug for irregular heartbeat and it made me tired all of the time.  However,  It also stopped the irregularities so on balance was very beneficial.  Besides the pacemakers there is a device that can be implanted which can both pace and do cardioversion.  It is usually only put into folks who have life threatening irreglarities in their heart rhythm.  A visit to an electro-physiologist would help decide whether you fit into that category.  Be prepared for a load of testing.
Joe










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