Why is digoxin given

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Avatar n tn Digoxin is a medication which is used for heart rate control in atrial fibrillation, It has been shown to keep people out of the hospital successfully, but has never been shown to decrease mortality. So if yous top taking it you may have worsening heart rate control, palpitations, possibly pass out (syncope), and could develop a breathlessness or even a cardiomyopathy. Speak to your cardiologist about the reasons why you want to spot this medication.
Avatar m tn Hello. My name is patient. I have a question. My Doctor has given me heart stents, and those heart stents have failed and were repaired. They gave me to my family doctor to moniter my cholesterol. They said one was slightly high and the other was OK. They stopped me on Lipitor. 8 years later I had to have triple bipass surgery diagnosed by the same heart doctor. Just after the surgery, in the hospital, they said it looked like I had diabetes and my heart had a little bit of funny beating rythm.
Avatar f tn I got a portable pulse ox to monitor my heart rate. Tonight it went from 53 to 92 to 106 all at rest, within a 5 min time frame. Why? The dr explained what SVT is but I'm worried. He prescribed me Digoxin and Lopressor. But my heart is still being crazy. Wondering if I need an ablation. Hmm.
162069 tn?1224677411 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....
Avatar n tn 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.
4703993 tn?1379768388 but it is also doing nothing for my heart rate... he said atenolol is the only beta blocker he is willing to try because it is the least strongest of all.....
2021358 tn?1328748117 It made a tremendous difference in my pulse, bp, and even in decreasing stomache nausea and constipation (stomache is also controlled by vagal nerve). I felt almost normal. Digoxin is the only drug I know of on the market which strengthens the vagal nerve. It is an old drug which was used for heart failure years ago. Unfortunately, I had bad side effects and had to cut my dose in half. Even if the MD does't go along with the digoxin, they are the specialists to see for the vagal nerve.
Avatar m tn But i do not want to become dependent on it, this is why i want the problem solved. Also being overweight will this affect my breathing i.e. shortness of breath and affect my exercise tolerance? In addition, affect the way i sleep?
Avatar f tn I think they are both beta blockers, as is Metoprolol, which is a generic and is a low cost beta blocker. I time 50 mg of slow release Metroprolol a day to lower my heart rate which is subjected to AFib. It works for me, keeps my resting HR at about 80-85.
Avatar f tn 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. Wikipedia has an excellent article for Digoxin, and describes how it works very clearly. If it were me, I'd opt for a modern drug targeted for your type of SVT.
Avatar n tn Thanks Kenkeith. My reduced pulse is associated with dizziness and low BP (100/70), all happening together in last 7-10 days. Since 2007 my ACE-I dose has come down from 12.5 to 2.5 to keep my BP at 110/70. For last two days I have stopped ACE-I just to make sure my BP does not fall below 100/70. From your reply it sounds all is well except that I need to adjust my medicines. I was concerned that low pulse/BP are danger signs, in heart parients. I did not know that digoxin also effects pulse.
Avatar m tn Is this cardio myopathy / LV dysfunction / non compaction of LV Is prognosis diff for congenital non compaction of LV (LV dysfunction) and are there drugs to improve this. Currently he is on Lasix, Digoxin, Enalapril & Aspirin. My pediatric cardiologist suggested one more drug - Carvedilol but has not started since his BP is on borderline due to exiting drugs that he takes.
Avatar f tn 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...
4356842 tn?1353312209 ve read online they usually give amoxcillin to treat it. My question is has anyone else on digoxin taken amoxcillin? Is it safe. Being on dig I know there's a lot of stuff we can and can not take. I know my best bet would be to talk to my Dr. But I don't know when or if I n even go and see her. I'm just curious about the dig and amoxicillin.
Avatar n tn 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.
4356842 tn?1353312209 My gosh, Digoxin is a very old drug. There are many new anti-arrhythmics available that you could try these days. I took Digoxin back in 1957, and it did little to stop mine. I eventually went unmedicated from my pre-teens until my early 50's. I finally had mine fixed by ablation as I neared 60 years of age. I highly recommend it. It's relatively painless, you may have general anesthisia as I did and experience nothing.
Avatar n tn If that comes back positive then a viral load test is required to see if the virus is active. If it is not active, then you have been exposed but have do not have the chronic disease. Many drugs, including some antobiotics, will cause elevation in the liver enzymes.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn I am curious as to why your cardiologist would have you on digoxin. It is used today mostly for atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. It has been surpassed by beta blockers and/or calcium channel blockers as a first line choice. Did you perhaps experience syncope before your ablation? High ventricular rate leads to insufficient diastolic filling time. Digoxin slows down the conduction in the AV node and increases its refractory period, and it can reduce the ventricular rate.
Avatar f tn I also do not know anything specific about Digoxin, but understand it is, or acts similarly to, a beta blocker. If that is the case, it likely lowers you BP which could cause both dizziness and fatigue. It has been my experience with BB, that it takes months to adjust. I take Metoprolol to lower my HR which is driven by AFib. It helps, and in the beginning gave me a case of too low BP, but that has mostly gone away... my BP is now near normal, again.