Re: Dysplasia

Posted By YATISH M on December 21, 1998 at 01:40:59:

In Reply to: Dysplasia posted by Mkenton on December 19, 1998 at 20:17:24:






I was diagnosed having a condition in my right ventricle called dysplasia. It causes me to have V-tach at a rate of 220-250 beats per minute. I was told that ablation could not be done and I had and ICD put in my chest. I was also put on Sotalol but had severe side-effects that prompted my doctor to replace sotalol with Amioderone. I still have some dizziness and palpitations with occasional feelings that I will pass out, but I don't. I also have not had ICD go off, so my Amioderone therapy appears to be working to stop v-tach. Unfortunately, I still feel disoriented, a little dizzy, and light-headed with impending senses of collapse that has not happened yet. On some days I feel great on others I am hanging on to maintain myself. My question is: Do you think my symptoms are side-effects of Amioderone (200mg twice a day) or some low level arrythmia below the threshold of my ICD. What can be done if anything to stabilize the situation? Cut back on Amioderone dose or what?
Thanks,
MichaelK
Dear micheal,
I am not a doctor but am having a similar problem called ARVD. Most probably the heart rate of your VT must have dropped below the threshold. My VT has come down to around 110-130. I am on a drug called flecainaide alng with beta-blockers and blood thinners(Warfarin) . This is working for the last 4 months but the docs have said that the drug has severe side effects and is not feasible in the long run. I had been taking amiodarone for 6 years and it became toxic and affected the funtioning of the liver. In case you do come accross any news please do keep me posted.