In my line of work/retirement there's a lot of calculations of Kcals, meds, fluid therapy and so on. The difference is that the animals will feel my mistakes, not humans. Still, I check and recheck.
I don't mind my arrhythmias so much since they're not life-threatening. But the med has been very helpful with the chest aches/pains and Raynauds. But yes, it is a 2 edged sword. I'd like to keep my energy and mind and just lose the pain. Not likely.
I think it's like a double edge sword...You go on the meds to reduce symptoms from the arrhythmia but end up dealing with side effects of the meds. I find it to be a no win situation :( Sometimes I would rather deal with my afib then the creepy side effects of the drugs!
I totally agree about what life used to be like. Go into a room and remember why you went there.
Good for you being retired! I work full time as an RN and have many years ahead of me before I can think about retiring (we're about to send our 1st off to college!)
I like that - the stupid cloud. The things we could do before meds like remember activities on certain dates, even remember what 3 items to pick up at the grocery store. Work is the hardest because things get so hectic and I feel I can't keep up as well. Good thing I'm retired, kind of.
So the feeling I'm getting is that side effects never go away completely; they just aren't as bad as the first couple weeks.
I have taken Sotolol, Rhythmol and am currently back on Flecainide. I went back on the Flec well over a month ago and still feel extemely fatigued and the fog or should I say stupid cloud is still with me.
When I took flecainide and rhythmol, the dizziness and fatigue wore off. However, the weird dreams and shakiness remained.