Metoprolol in atrial fibrillation

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535882 tn?1396576685 All this put together with the ongoing symptoms would make me concerned about episodic or as we call it paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Metoprolol is good for it, but there are other more effective medications which should be considered in your case if further monitoring confirms atrial fibrillation. Of course, this could also be an atrial tachycardia or other SVT's. This is why it's important to first diagnose this before making any therapeutic decisions.
Avatar f tn 5), but the medication became less effective and her blood pressure gets higher (up to 150/100 in the mornings and a little lower in the afternoons). Last week she was hospitalized in a foreign country. The doctors there said she is in critical condition. They did EKG and Echocardiogram on her and found she now has the following conditions: 1) Atrial Fibrillation. 2) Enlarged Left Atrium, Right Atrium and Right Ventricle.
Avatar n tn s only one situation where pacemakers play an important role in patients with atrial fibrillation, and that is in patients who have both atrial fibrillation and they have slow heart rhythms. That's a condition that's referred to as tachy-brady syndrome. There are some patients that will go into atrial fibrillation for a period of time. The atrial fibrillation will stop and then their underlying heart rate is extremely slow.
Avatar n tn Episodes of atrial fibrillation can come and go, or you may have chronic atrial fibrillation. In some people, a specific event or an underlying condition, such as a thyroid disorder, may trigger atrial fibrillation. If the condition that triggered your atrial fibrillation can be treated, you might not have any more heart rhythm problems. So, monitor and follow up with your doctor. Good luck.
Avatar m tn I was switched from Atelenol to Metoprolol and now I have atrial fibrillation all the time. What is going on? Should I ask to be put back to Atelenol?
Avatar f tn t fibrillation, although I do also have fibrillation, it seems to be controlled by metoprolol. He says flutter acts the same in everyone and my arrhythmia doesn't act like flutter, so he just calls it SVT. He is willing to do an ablation, but he doesn't give it high odds of success in me. (And he routinely does ablations, so it's not a case of him being uncomfortable with the procedure.) You're right.
Avatar n tn ve had slightly elevated blood pressure (in the 145/85 range) for the last year and have been taking Metoprolol for the last six wks with some benefit blood-pressure-wise (now 137/70). Episodes in last five nights have been increasing in frequency to average five. They wake me up but only seem to last 8 to 35 seconds (mostly, I'd guess, around 12 seconds).I'm guessing my pulse rate goes up to around 140 bpm. Daytimes, I feel and act just fine.
378273 tn?1262097621 Rate control medication to control the heart rate Rhythm control medication, sometimes called drug cardioversion, to put the heart back into normal sinus rhythm Your doctor will decide which rhythm control drug is best for you based on the type of atrial fibrillation you have and your medical history, including the presence or absence of other existing heart disease.
Avatar m tn I had my first and only atrial fib conversion last month. I had a large dinner and went to lay down at 10 pm when I flipped over to my left side and I felt the flutter. I estimate it was >180 bpm. I laid flat and used vagal maneuvers to get it to the 140's. I went to the ER and was in aib w/ rvr. 140-180's. It took 22 hours to break into a SR and only after a sneezing fit. My question is for an isolated AFIB that was vagally triggered why should someone have to take metoprolol?
Avatar m tn 25 Male. I was recently diagnosed with a bicuspid aortic valve. My cardiologist put me on Metoprolol. For the past week or so, I've had a lot of pain in my left thigh and my left ankle is swollen. I'm paranoid I might have a blood clot. Im also having a lot of back pain, which I guess probably isn't related. I mentioned it to my primary, not my cardiologist, who blew it off.Should I worry?
428155 tn?1203688894 It sounds like you have vagal induced atrial fibrillation. It is still caused by ectopic beats from the pulmonary veins. Vagal atrial fibrillation usually starts when swallowing food, cold drinks or ice cream, when relaxed or right before you fall asleep. Medications that slow the heart rate can sometimes exacerbate vagal atrial fibrillation. This is why the sotalol -- potent beta blocker -- might make your atrial fibrillation worse.
Avatar n tn He never had atrial fibrillation yet (except post-op bypass, almost everyone in that setting get atrial fibrillation for a couple of days). He is not very worried about atrial fibrillation. PACs may set off short runs of atrial fibrillation in rare cases but for the arrhythmia to be sustained, changes must have been made to the left atrium. You will not wake up one day being in permanent atrial fibrillation, you get warnings. Yes, atrial fibrillation is noticeable and different from PACs.
263988 tn?1281954296 - Remarkably long pauses after atrial ectopic activity like PACs, SVT and atrial fibrillation (prolonged sinus nodal recovery time) I had ONE six second lag in my heart beat as it was converting from atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. I was on the prescribed meds (since decided by doctor it was too much medication) when it occurred and a 7 day zio monitor.
Avatar m tn I'm 35, white, 6'-4" (193 cm), 155 lbs (70 kg). I've been having premature atrial contractions (PACs) for about ten years. These were originally diagnosed by wearing an event/Holter monitor. They've always been asymptomatic (i.e., no lightheadedness, fatigue, syncope, etc.). Because I'm very thin and have a minor case of pectus excavatum, I tend to feel the palpitations quite distinctly, though especially while inactive and sitting or laying down.
Avatar f tn I used Propafenone (not sure about the spelling either) for a number of years to keep me out of atrial fibrillation following electrocardio conversion. I was in my late 50s to mid 60s and while I had to be converted a few more times the drug seemed to extend my periods of normal sinus rhythm and I was still a runner and working 60 hours a week - I did not have any side effect problems. The propafenone is a generic and not very expensive, and I have used the patent covered Ryhtmol as well.
Avatar f tn Decided it was time to go to the ER within a few minutes, was admitted rather quickly and they tried modified valsalva, metoprolol IV push and that did not work, by BP was plummeting and my heart rate all over the place. I had atrial fibrillation/SVT with a ventricular response and a HR above 200. They decided it was best to send me to a higher tier hospital via helicopter. There I was sent to maternity ward C-section ready, and they discussed the best approach.
Avatar m tn I am a 70 year old male who was diagnosed with Lone Atrial Fibrillation in June of this year. My General Practitioner at the time immediately put me on 25 mg of Metoprolol to be taken twice a day in addition to Warfarin which I took once a day. However, when I visited the Cardiologist for the first time last Wednesday he informed me that neither he nor any of the other Cardiologists wanted me to continue taking Warfarin, and that they wanted me to switch over to one 81 mg baby aspirin a day.
Avatar m tn 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.
Avatar f tn 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?
Avatar f tn I have had paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for about 10 years - I take flecainide 100mg twice daily and I don't have too many episodes. At a recent pre - op assessment (for shoulder surgery) I was found to have a heart murmur and the surgery has been postponed until I get an echocardiogram to see what's causing the heart murmur. Does anyone know if atrial fibrillation can cause a heart murmur to develop?
Avatar n tn Hello... Abnormalities in the heart's structure are the most common causes of atrial fibrillation. Diseases affecting the heart's valves or pumping system also are likely causes, as is long-term high blood pressure. However, about a third of the people who have atrial fibrillation don't have underlying heart disease. In them, the cause is often unknown.
Avatar f tn You may have some atrial tachycardia post ablation which may get better, or there is some recurrence of atrial flutter (less likely), but most likely, after the flutter was ablated we uncovered the atrial fibrillation. You have to stay on the C for now and should have some long term monitoring after 3 months post ablation before even thinking about stopping the it.
Avatar n tn I seen my cardiologist after wearing alert monitor for 30 days he put me on metoprolol but said nothing was really wrong, but when I showed the readings to my Aunt who is a nurse and use to read those for a living told me to immediatly get a second opinion, which I have scheduled for 4/26.
Avatar m tn I currently take Amiodarone 200mg a day, Metoprolol 100mg a day, Prilosec OTC 40mg a day. I have occasional Atrial Fibrillation. I was put on the Metoprolol in 2004 (my dosage is much lower now) and the Amiodarone in July 2008. I suffer greatly from panic attacks and extreme anxiety. My doctor prescribed Zoloft for me at 25mg a day for two weeks, then 50mg a day thereafter. He knows all the meds I currently take, of course.
Avatar f tn For me 50 mg a day has minimal side effects, but yes, it does cause some fatigue. I am also in permanent atrial fibrillation which may be the real issue for me. I had taken Toprolol when much younger and in normal sinus rhythm (then it too was 50mg SR) and it had no side effects that I can recall, I was still running for exercise. You might want to discuss using a calcium channel blocker to lower blood pressure.
Avatar n tn His conclusion based on his examination of the results show that i have premature beats in the upper region of the Heart(atrial) He told me that there is nothing wrong with my Heart and i should learn to adapt to the condition. I now have skipped beats everyday, sometimes lasting for hours. My question is can this condition mature into a life threatening Heart condition? Why has he stopped me from taking meds that were easing the condition?
Avatar m tn After a (small) stroke conjectured to have been caused by atrial febrillation (accompanied by a heart rate of 160 (3x her normal rate)), my wife had a pacemaker implanted and is now on coumidin, digoxin, and metoprolol. In a brief phone conversation with her doctor, she asked how long she'd be on the coumidin. He responded, "forever.