Digoxin hypercalcemia

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Avatar n tn 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. Calcium blockers are not good either, eg. Verapamil is forbidden. I don't know Crestor and Cartia. Do you know to what group of medicines they belong? Now I have been without af over nine months.
Avatar n tn 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.
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.
Avatar f tn Hypercalcemia is a diffcult diagnosis to work up. However there are clear flow chart step by step instructions on what to do next. If you would like to reply with an email address I will scan and email to you. There is no way on this forum to attach anything. It appears checking the Parathyroid is next. Remember this is in no way connected to the thyroid other than it is physically sits next to it in the brain. Its a totally different thing.
Avatar n tn My DH has been hospitalized twice for hypercalcemia in the past 6 months (levels 14, 13).Both times his Pth is almost nonexistent at less than 0.25 which rules out a parathyroid tumor. Head to toe bone scans and bone xrays are normal as are abdominal and chest Ct scans and chest xrays and abdominal ultrasounds. Ruled out Familial type of hypercalcemia, ruled out multiple myeloma as well as pancreatic cancer, thyroid and parathyroid cancer, bone cancer, chest cancer. His spleen is enlarged.
Avatar f tn I think that in light of the fact that your mother and brother also have hypercalcemia, you should look into "Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia" (FHH) is also known as Familial Benign Hypercalcemia. There is a lot of information written about it. What is your PTH level? A calcium/creatinine clearance ratio of <0.01 is suggestive of FHH. Have you had this test done? I also have high ionized calcium but sometimes inappropriately normal and sometimes normal PTH.
Avatar f tn 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.
Avatar f tn bones , groans, emotional overtones Ovarian cysts are common and that one is tiny. I would definately get a follow up scan perhaps a pelvic MRI If a cause of hypercalcemia is not found, you should have that ovary removed. There is an extremely rare cancer called a small cell cancer that produces hypercalcemia.
Avatar f tn I have chronic leukocytosis (elevated WBC), elevated RBC, Hypercalcemia, elevated platelets, and chronic elevated D Dimer. I'm Extremely tired, yet can't sleep due to pain in hips and sternum. I am nauseous the majority of the time with some episodes of vomiting. Muscles twitch often. I am having issues with concentration lately. I have a minimal appetite with abdominal pain and tachycardia what could be wrong? Totally freaked out ER doctor wants me to see a hematologist/ oncologist.
Avatar f tn I've been reading about placental calcification and can't seem to find an answer to this question. I've had mild hypercalcemia for a few years and have aslo had 2 late miscarriages (consecutively) at 18 weeks. Can hypercalcemia cause placental calcification or am I way off track ? I don't smoke, so that's not a factor. Except the elevated calcium (usually about 10.9 to 11.0) I am a healthy woman who has had healthy, uncomplicated pregnancies before this calcium issue.
1699175 tn?1320125691 The primary cause of hypercalcemia is overactivity in one or more of your four parathyroid glands (primary hyperparathyroidism), which lie behind your thyroid gland in your neck. Medications. Certain drugs — such as lithium, which is used to treat bipolar disorder — may increase the release of parathyroid hormone and cause hypercalcemia. Thiazide diuretics can cause elevated calcium levels in your blood by decreasing the amount of calcium you excrete in your urine. Supplements.
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...
Avatar n tn I just don’t see any references anywhere to conditions that exist when calcium is high and PTH is low. Everything I have read about hypercalcemia talks about high calcium with high PTH or hypocalcemia with low calcium and low PTH. Anybody have any experience or knowledge about conditions that might arise in a generally healthy person with high calcium and low PTH? Thank you!
Avatar m tn Please go to Parathyroid.com and read -it has TONS of info about hypercalcemia and its symptoms, as well as parathyroid disease and some other possibilities. Hypercalcemia is exactly what brought me here to begin asking questions and I discovered I had a parathyroid tumor (not cancer and only a big deal if you don't get it removed).
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 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.
338489 tn?1215558109 If you do not take calcium with vitamin D, you then run the risk of hypercalcemia (too much urine in the blood) and also may develop too much calcium in the urine. Too much D with not enough calcium can also pre-dispose you to kidney stones (because of the hypercalcemia and too much calcium in the urine). I am hoping your son's doctor told him that!
Avatar n tn I do not think are any real correlations between hypercalcemia at the level you are describing and heart attacks. We do sometimes see arrhythmias of the heart in patients with hypocalcemic (low calcium) and could possibly see an arrythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) in a patient with hypercalcemia but I think this would be at a higher level such as 14-15 or so.
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.