Digoxin for atrial fibrillation
Common Questions and Answers about Digoxin for atrial fibrillation
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I took Digoxin for a number of years in reponse to an atrial fibrillation event. My new physician did not feel I needed to be on it any longer. What are the side effects of discontinuing this medication? I have been off it for several months and some odd changes in my body.
s explanation where he states digoxin is used to treat irregular heartbeats. I was on digoxin for a few months following my congested heart failue event. It is my understanding the medication is used to increase contractility of the pumping chambers. My medication for stablizing heart rate is a beta blocker (coreg) and an ACE inhibitor.
My research: "Digoxin is contraindicated in patients with ventricular fibrillation.
Digoxin is a really common drug to treat atrial fibrillation that usually works well, if it doesn't though, there are several alternatives. A-fib is not really related to thyroid problems. The kind of heart flutters from being hyper are not the same. Hope this helps. There should be a cardiac forum to post on to hear if the drug has any side effects.
Did the doctor mention Atrial Fibrillation? If not, I'm not sure why the Plavix was prescribed. The aspirin is the fist level/state of protection against clots. If the patient has a number of risk factors, you have at least two: age and irregular heartbeat, an anticoagulant is often prescribed. I think Plavix may be easier to manage that is an anticoagulant (Coumadin).
The success rate, therefore, for curing atrial fibrillation in your case, is relatively low with a third ablation. Of course, I don't know where you had the previous two procedures done. It is possible, that the ablation was incomplete and if that were the case one could study you again and see whether or not the veins are isolated.
Rhythm control and rate control measures are required for your husband. What was the underlying cause for atrial fibrillation? If any cause is present that should be treated first to control this situation. Drugs like beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin are useful in controlling rate.
Rhythm can be controlled with drugs or procedures like electrical cardioversion etc.
My doctor was very surprised because he had never seen atrial fibrillation in a young adult. My doctor prescribed digoxin and my heart rhythm returned to normal. About six months ago I moved to a different state. I recently went to a new doctor to have my digoxin levels checked and he noticed that my afib had returned. He was concerned because digoxin would not have been his choice of treatment and he said I should have also been taking aspirin or a blood thinner.
Are there alternatives to coumadin for treating atrial fibrillation in an 89 year old male?
This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/794153'>Live Health Chat: Atrial Fibrillation, April 13th (Special Guest Dr. Bruce Lindsay, Cleveland Clinic)</a>.
My dad is 94 and in heart failure, and he now has atrial fibrillation, since a fall about a month ago (we think).
He said in the night he had a feeling like a short electric shock in his chest. Then his breathing went from shallow before to deeper/slower after, and his heart felt like it was beating irregularly. He didn't tell me this till around noon.
He seems stable but lower energy.
I am taking Crestor 20 mg a day, my ejection factor is 55 which they say is normal but I still take all these medicines for Congestive Heart Failure. Have you ever been tested for Atrial Fibrillation? If not, it is very important. It's when your heart races real fast. I have it and I am 61 years old but I take Multaq and Digoxin in very small doses. Some days I feel so weak. It seems like after four hours of doing anything, I have to rest.
My question is this, since the blood clot that caused the stroke was apparently caused by the heart problem, would not her now having a pacemaker prevent a recurrence of the atrial fibrillation? And IF your answer is yes, then why would she need to be on the blood thinner for the rest of our life?
I use Atenolol and Multaq to prevent atrial fibrillation. Last year I had persistent af for six months. With Multaq and electric cardioversion the sinus rhythm resumed. During af I got bisoprolol (not good, stopped), Digoxin and Dilmin (not good, stopped). Digoxin and atenolol were left until I got Multaq a week before electric cardioversion. Atenolol has been very good for me to prevent tachycardia for tens of years. Most betablockers are not good for me.
In a smaller percentage of patients, atrial fibrillation occurs for no detectable reason (referred to as “lone atrial fibrillation). Many patients with high blood pressure or other forms of heart disease can develop pulmonary hypertension. However, in most of these cases, the pulmonary hypertension is an “innocent bystander.” In other words, yes the pressures in the pulmonary arteries are elevated but only because the pressures in the left side of the heart are elevated.
My EP said that the atrial tachycardia was not a dangerous arrhythmia, but was a precursor for atrial fibrillation and prescribed .25 mg atenolol. I was so shocked by the diagnosis that I really did not ask good questions, so I'm hoping you can help me!
1. How likely is it that the atrial tachycardia is still a result of my heart being irritated from the ablation? I asked my doctor if it was possibly that and he said yes, possibly, but I didn't ask him how likely.
I was diagnois with Atrial Fibrillation in 2007. I have been in and out the hospital for the first year. No one know what I had. I got sick at work and
the ambulance take me to Georgetown University Hospital, in the emergency room, I had several doctor's come in and did not know what
was going on with me. I had the one doctor. She request all kinds of test
to be done. This doctor to me I am having Atrial Fibrillation. I did not know
what that was.
I thought mini maze ablations were primarily for atrial fibrillation. Never heard of having it done for "palpitations" or PAC's. Do you know the proper names for your arrythymias? That might help folks share their own experiences.
My otherwise healthy 86 yo. mom was diagnised with Atrial Fibrillation and was admitted to the hospital for seven days. She is otherwise very healthy and was only on Hyzaar for blood pressure prior.
She was told her heart was strong and showed minimal damage, chest Xray proved negative, stress test was passed with exceptional results, but was kept hospitalized until her heart rate stopped spiking. She is now on 5.0 mill.
I have been in chronic atrial fibrillation for two months. It began around the time a cord broke on my mitral valve. The valve has since been fixed but I am still In chronic fibrillation. It is being controlled with digoxin, metoprolol, and I also take coumadin and amiodarone. My concern is this: when I walk on the treadmill at 2.5 for thirty minutes my heart rate continues to stay at the resting rate of 80 - 90 beats per minute. Why is this? And is this bad?
I should mention that it doesn't matter that you are now in normal sinus ryhthm with sotalol. You now have an increased risk of stroke. Once you have had afib, even once, the risk becomes significant and can't be ignored.
From the journal of atrial fibrillation:
"The risk of stroke increases whether the lone atrial fibrillation was an isolated episode, recurrent, or chronic.
I was finally diagnosed with atrial fibrillation with the exact symptons you describe, i dont cough but that could be a unique response your body makes to the symptons - I AM NOT A DOCTOR BTW lol - just a 15 year old patient with a **** heart and a lot of experience of hospitals and tests:p. Anyway i got that thud and flop feeling too lol, and sickness in the morning.
Hi... I am a 37 yr old female diagnosed about four years ago with Atrial Fibrillation, Sub Ventricular Tachycardia and Mitral Valve Prolapse. I get intermittent runs of Afib or SVT lasting anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Digoxin treatment greatly reduced the number of episodes I have, but haven't eliminated them entirely. Being recently married, I wanted to start a family.
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