"Abnormal" T Waves

[YamaBlonde]

I am sufferig from AF, which is getting more frequent, though episodes seem to be less severe and reverting to sinus more quickly. (By the way, I halved my dose of Sotalol several weeks ago, and it sure seems "coincidental" that my migraines haev dramatically lessened in frequency as well.  So much for beta blockers being used for migraines?  I halved the meds on suggestion of a "regular" GP when I was in hospital; he didn't want me to totally stop till I see the electrocardiologist - I have an appt in 3 weeks.)

Anyway, I got to thinking, and I recall that maybe more than 10 years ago,  a doctor telling me that I have an "abnormal T wave" -- what ever that is.  Anyone know of it?  Is it all related to my AF?  Was/is it a precurser of some sort?

P.S. I had an aortic valve replacement (tissue valve), due to aortic stenosis,  in January 2007, which I was told was unrelated to the AF.  And I guess ablation may come up for discussion with the electrocardiologist.  :(

[YamaBlonde]

At the time of my aortic valve replacement, my AF was few and far between. I had an episode every several months, and I was reverting pretty quickly on my own.  It didn't seem much of an issue.  

In fact, I had no episodes for nearly 11 months at one point -- and then I had one, which was a surprise to me. The next after that was 4 months later, again not a big deal and not lasting too long.  Then, all of a sudden, in May this year, WHAM! I am having them quite often -- at least twice a week!  Go figure....

Thak God I am in sinus today, as I have several errands to run.

But why they didn't do anything for the AF back then? No idea.  It was never discussed.  Ahh if I I only knew then what I know now, huh?  SIGH

I know ablation will be discussed when I see the doc in a few weeks. In the meanwhile, my GP added digoxin to my meds, so I am on 125 micrograms, along with my 80 mg of Sotalol which I take twice a day.  Will be interesting to see what develops.

I need to be ok come November when I am flying back to the States to visit family for 2 weeks.  I hope this does the trick -- the "regular" cardiologist said NO to my request for amiodarone for a few months so I could get through this time AF-free.  Ticks me off though.

Hope you are well -- have a great rest of the week!
Debb

[Jerry_NJ]

Given your heart was "open" for a valve replacement I wonder why a "mini-maze" was not done.  The mini-maze in the left atrium is specific to AF treatment.  That said, I had a mini-maze done in Nov. 2007 when my Mitral Valve was repaired (luck me, it was repaired with a simple ring installed to limit the size of the opening).  It did not cure my AFib... I was in NSR for about 30 days, then back to permanent AFib.

I'm not too happy about beta blockers either, they don't give me a headache, but I do have a lot of trouble dreams (trouble-mares) that may be related to the BB.

I'm not sure what a "T wave" is, I think a characteristic of AFib is a missing "P Wave"... I could look it up, but just don't have the time at the moment.