Digoxin and heart failure
Common Questions and Answers about Digoxin and heart failure
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Digoxin is administered in the treatment of Congestive heart failure . Diastolic blood pressure significantly decreased and systolic blood pressure significantly increased during overnight sleep in the digoxin phase .Heart rate decreased in the overnight sleeping phase . Digoxin significantly decreases diastolic blood pressure during overnight sleep in patients with congestive heart failure.
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Digoxin and Toprol act in different ways and do not induce the same effects. I have atrial fib and was prescribed amioderone.
my husband has been diagnosed with A-Fib and heart failure, today he has not been feeling well is heart rate is goining up and down from 45 to 118 he is feeling weak and fatigued. His ejection faction is 30 he is also a diabetic and is overweght. I don't know when I should make him go to the doctor or the hospital.
My husband went into a fib on Friday and they put him on it. He converted while in the ER and was told to take it in addition to his beta blocker. They had given him a pretty large dose of it while in the ER and he took 3 doses of the pill...he started feeling pretty bad. He went to his regular cardiologist today and he ran a blood test to check for toxicity and took him off of it. It sounds like a very nasty drug...thanks for the info. I can't understand why he was put on it.
I’ll also suggest the use digoxin for you which tend to improve the ejection fraction of heart and also improve the symptoms of congestive heart failure and it’s especially used for patients who have low blood pressure.
Apart from that, I’ll suggest a low intake of salt and water.
I hope that helps. Please do keep me posted. Kind Regards.
I had a routine visit with Heart failure specialist on Feb.3, EKG showed I was in A-Fib. they said I was fine and to go ahead with trip to Mexico for a week's vacation. We returned Wed., the 25th; did well on trip and walking through airports. Thurs. i was out of breath walking 200 feet. Thurs. night had severe "cllunking" for well over an hour. Fri. saw the E.P.
The signs for which we look for evidence of congestive heart failure include getting out of breath and/or getting sweaty with feeds. If your child is not doing these and is having at least reasonable growth over time, it is likely that the VSD is what we call, "hemodynamically insignicant", which means that it does not need to have surgical intervention.
However, you need to be careful with the dose of the tablets as you need to start at a lower dose and escalate the dose gradually or otherwise it may worsen your congestive heart failure you are suffering from.
Secondly, the EF of 25% is definitely low and should consult your cardiologist for the same. I hope you are taking digitalis glycosides (digoxin) as they play an important role apart from the other therapies in improving the EF.
I sincerely hope that helps. Please do keep me posted.
However, if your cardiologist is saying that her congestive heart failure is controlled, and she is eating well without getting out of breath or getting sweaty, the peripheral cyanosis is most likely due to immature control of the circulatory system by the autonomic nervous system. We frequently see peripheral cyanosis occurring into toddlerhood. Of course, with a history of a congenital heart defect, there is the chance that she has some other defect that was not recognized.
I am trying to get some answers regarding the treatment of an elderly male in the UK. He has been diagnosed with heart failure and has a leaky valve and some irregular heart rythums. At the moment he still gets breathless after walking up a few stairs and I'm not happy with this situation. He also has a persistent cough which may be linked to his medication. He does have some water retention in lower legs.
t have heart failure secondary to ischemic heart disease (ie blockages in the heart -- the normal stress test argues against this). The same is true for statins -- if your cholesterol is okay and you don't have evidence of coronary disease or other risk factors (diabetes, stroke, etc) then you don't need a statin.
Vasodilators are sometimes used on top of ACEI/ARB and beta blocker but aren't always indicated.
The dr told us that my Dad doesnt have heart failure and is stronger than most his age... but after my family have investigated they are sure it is heart failure. My Dad also sounds a little chesty. I am beside myself as my parents live with me. What should I do ???
Please rep;y as soon as possible.
m not a surgeon, but a 7mm VSD in a baby that small is definitely a moderate size. How big was he when he was born? Has he been having any signs of heart failure? My daughter was born with a large VSD and a small ASD. She is having open heart surgery next week to repair both defects. She will be 4 months old, and 11 lbs.
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Ouabain, also called g-strophanthin, is a treatment for heart failure and problems with the atrium. Though it is not widely used, doctors that prescribe this treatment indicate that it is particularly effective, increasing heart function without endangering the heart through rapid heart rate or high blood pressure. Its use in human patients is limited to France and Germany, though the medication is used in studies in other parts of the world. Historically, ouabain has been used as a poison.
I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis on 2008 which affected my lungs, so Iwas on Prednison ever since. My heart then was in good condition, and I was responding to the treatment, but 2 years after it affected the heart , M y latest ECHO showed the following results:
LVEDD : 6.8
LVESD : 6.0
RV : 2.3
LA : 4.0
AR : 2.0
IVS : 0.8
POST WALL THICKNESS OF LV : 0.8
FS% : 11 %
EF% : 25%
Am I having a heart frailer...How long have I to live approximately?
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.
After spending 8 days in the hospital getting my heart back into sinus rhythm (3 cardioversions + Tikosyn) I am back to Afib (off the Tikosyn) and have a 'normal' heart rate of 100 now. I presently take Lisinopril, Digoxin, Warfarin, and Carvedilol. Is 'my present condition' truly something that should not cause concern to me. Isn't being in constant AFib causing my chances of a stroke to rise considerably???
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