digoxin monitor

i am trying to find the answer as part of course work {why do we need to monitor blood preasue when adminastering the drug degoxin } { also when we are using a nebulizer why do we check the saturation levals befor and after use } thankyou tina

I have been taking digoxin .25mg to help control them and 2 baby aspirin daily. I have just started waking out of a SOUND sleep with heart rate in excess of 126 bpm w/ bp146/98 (last night). I will then start shaking. I did goto the ER a few weeks back when my heart rate was 158 bpm and a bp of 198/110, the EMT said I was having an anxiety attack. When I got to the hospital they ran tests and noted that I had no level of digoxin in my blood.

My daughter-in-law who is 23 weeks pregnant was told that the baby's heartbeat is 220. They are monitoring her with a high-risk specialist and a pediatric cardiologist. Over the last 3 weeks, the heartbeat has remained high, but stable. How dangerous is this? What are the odds of it damaging the baby's heart and/or the baby not making it? They have talked about Digoxin if the heartbeat goes up to 260. What would that mean for the mother's health?

finally added Digoxin. Only had spells about 2-3 times a year. A new flutter sensation appeared 4 months ago - wore monitor and dr says its PAC - not to worry. They drive me nuts all day long, off and on and put me on higher dose of 200 mgs. Toprol/ day but still has not done away with them. I have noticed that I can predict that after I eat the PAC's will start - breakfast, lunch and dinner. Of course I do have some in between but these are the times they really kick in.

I have been it the hospital for 10 days now and they have tired different meds. Digoxin and Flecainide. They didnt work. Has anyone gone through this and could be of some support??

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.

If you have the symptoms every day, a 24 hour monitor should be able to capture the rhythm that is causing your symptoms. If they are PAC/PVCs, they are not always easy to target with ablation. They are also not easy to stimulate with an EP study. Other heart rhythms have a higher success rate but it really depends on what you have. A second opinion never hearts, especially if your doctor agree. If they do not agree, that can be more complicated.

the dr found several severe atrial tachycardias & my heart rate going to 270 bpm. he has put me on Digoxin so we'll c if that helps..is any1else taking Digoxin?

Hi. I got another holtor monitor done and it says I had 1 episode of type 2 second degree hear block. It also says multiple pauses under 3 seconds was seen. My cardiologist says I don't need a pacemaker but when I look this up it says pacemakers are required for this in most cases. I am 31 years old only and now very worried. I guess i want to know if there is anyone who has this and does not have a pacemaker. One other thing it says is an episode of wenckbach phenomena.

However, in general calcium channel blockers and beta-blockers are preferred to digoxin. Digoxin has been around for a long time! I used Digoxin over 50 years ago for my PSVT, and my recollection was that it did little to prevent episodes. There are so many newer drugs now that are far more effective. My basic understanding of Digoxin is that it works on the heart's electrical system and decreases the heart rate, but increases each stroke volume.

My PCP said I have a condition called pituitary microadenoma,which is a small tumor on my pituitary gland that causes an increase in lactase which gives me a discharge almost like lactating. I was put on Digoxin and then weaned off. They monitor the tumor every 1yr with a MRI. So far no change and no discharge. Hope this helps.

Currently, I am not being treated by any physician for my P.O.T.S.. After a recent abnormal holter monitor, during which my heart climbed as high as 160 (standing after sleeping), a doctor asked me if I'd ever taken digoxin. I don't believe I have, but am afraid to try it with possible toxicity and scary side effects, plus I looked up digoxin and didn't see my condition listed as to what it's used for. I'd be interested to know if something I could take would work too!

i hev a question concerning digoxin....wat is its effect in the body. I mean its pharmacokinetic effects. i am having a hard time searching the net for it...

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. After talking to my cardiologist and my husband, we decided while trying to get pregnant that I should get off of my medication, Digoxin, and aspirin therapy because it isn't safe for the fetus/baby.

digoxin, and toprolol. niether of them worked. My dr. now wants to put me on flecanide next. Which with that i will have to be put in the hospital. I had really bad side effects with the toprolol and am ver scared to start this new drug. i don't have high blood pressure so the beta blockers were just making me more tired. i have very bad palpatations and irregular heartbeats. we also talked about a surgery, called the "mini maze' which is performed by a dr.

It seems that the addition of digoxin to her regimen is what has done the trick, as it has significantly lowered her amount of SVT pac's are still very frequent, but as long as her ef is improved I am a very happy camper....

I am wondering if you are uneasy about taking digoxin. If so, I would ask you cardio if you can get by with just the TOPROL XL. Digoxin, xanax, toprol xl, and lisinoprol seems like a lot of stuff to be taking. I am a runner and only take TOPROL XL 12.5mg. This knocks out my extra beats and really slows my heart down. A little seems to go a long way for me.

I am a 28 year old female with a history of SVT, Syncope and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (in remission). I've been in remission from the NHL for 3 years now but the Syncope and SVT's just started a little over a year ago when I went back to work as an EMT-Intermediate. So far no diagnosis. I have a cardiologist who has been great and currently he is looking at the possiblity of a tumor on my adrenal gland and refering me to an EP doctor to have a Loop Recorder implanted.

I am taking Digoxin for tachycardia--my cardiologist says that while there aren't good studies available for cardiac meds while pregnant Digoxin is believed to be safe. It is not a betablocker, however the dr felt the digoxin would be safer than a betablocker while preggo. Also the changes in your blood volume while pregnant may correct the tachycardia.

Been taking digoxin since being diagnosed. I am pretty sure I have had svt all my life, I do recall having attacks when I was younger, but three years ago is when it go bad and more frequent. My cardio told me at first that he things surgery is a last resort for me. I am tired of dealing with the episodes. I feel lucky that their not that bad and that they are tolerable. I am just worried about having the ablation and coming out worse than what I am now.

I'm 76 and have had 2 cardio versions. My cardio just took me off digoxin and started me on propafenone which is really making me sick. Do you ever adjust to it? I'm taking 225 mg twice a day.

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