Steve< Iam like to learn from you how to off from med. I did my af ablation 6 weeks ago. It did cure my heart palpitation. However my last ECG shown Iam still having ectopic beats. And my doc, advised me to carry on my med.(amiodarone and aspirin)and have been in this med for about a year, Iam afraid of the side effects but I dare not to off from med. All readers are welcome to email me: ***@****
Thankk you
What exactly is vasovagal?
Never heard of it.
Thanks a bunch.
G
I was originaly diagnosed around 86 or 87.
Gman I have read on this forum that many people in the 80's that were diagnosed with MVP have later been found not to have MVP. I think this was discovered with better equipment they have now. When were you first told you had MVP? Anyway, maybe you could take your doctors advice and try life without the meds. You might feel better after a month or so. I have been off cardiac meds for 3 months after having rf ablation to correct SVT and I have never felt better.
I hope the forum doctor has an idea about your light headedness because I can't imagine giving blood would give you a long term problem. Anyway, good luck to you.
Gman,
Vasovagal refers to the feeling of having not enough blood going to the brain when you get up too fast, etc... I had one of these episodes after heart surgery. I kind of blacked out and thought I was dying. Two days in the hospital - vasovagal reaction. A nurse told me to pump my legs before I get up from sitting a long time or from bed. I do that all the time and it really does help.
Dear G.
Of course we can't make diagnosis over the internet but perhaps I can help point you and your doctor in the right direction. It may be that you are having some 'vasovagal' type symptoms. These are not uncommon with using the bathroom. Of course it could also just be side-effects of the beta-blocker. I would recommend that you ask you doctor about getting a 'tilt-table test'. If this is positive then it is most likely vasovagal symptoms, if it is negative then I would proceed with coming slowly off the beta-blockers. I don't think the blood donation had anything to do with this.