Hello,
Sorry about the delayed response. I am the one who started this tread. I finally saw my doctor a couple weeks ago. Since I had side effects with Rythmol and Diltiazem (shortness of breath), my doctor wanted me to take it as a pill in the pocket on the onset of the irregularities. I have had a couple, lasting 3 hours and the other 8 hours. It takes a while, but finally brings is under control. He is not able to tell this time which side of my heart the issue is coming from. I don't how long I can take this. All I know is that I never had this long of episodes before the ablation. But, now it is less tense even though I still have rates above 160, it does not fluctuates as often as it did before the ablation. So, it is easier to tolerate, as I feel every bit of irregularity.
Also, before the ablation, I always had blood pressures of over 130 80's. Now that my issues have started again, my blood pressure is 110/60,s-70. Although I am not able to check the blood pressure when I have irregularities. My resting heart rate is now is high 80's and 90's. (before ablation it was in 70's). The doctor does not seem to be concerned with that. I don't like to take meds too often, so if this pill in the pocket thing works It may be better than being on meds on daily basis.
Know that the meds, specially the heart meds have lots of side effects, and your symptom may very well be a side effect of your meds.
I usually feel very tired and worn out the day after my episodes as well.
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Hello,
October 16, 2011 - 9:52pmSorry about the delayed response. I am the one who started this tread. I finally saw my doctor a couple weeks ago. Since I had side effects with Rythmol and Diltiazem (shortness of breath), my doctor wanted me to take it as a pill in the pocket on the onset of the irregularities. I have had a couple, lasting 3 hours and the other 8 hours. It takes a while, but finally brings is under control. He is not able to tell this time which side of my heart the issue is coming from. I don't how long I can take this. All I know is that I never had this long of episodes before the ablation. But, now it is less tense even though I still have rates above 160, it does not fluctuates as often as it did before the ablation. So, it is easier to tolerate, as I feel every bit of irregularity.
Also, before the ablation, I always had blood pressures of over 130 80's. Now that my issues have started again, my blood pressure is 110/60,s-70. Although I am not able to check the blood pressure when I have irregularities. My resting heart rate is now is high 80's and 90's. (before ablation it was in 70's). The doctor does not seem to be concerned with that. I don't like to take meds too often, so if this pill in the pocket thing works It may be better than being on meds on daily basis.
Know that the meds, specially the heart meds have lots of side effects, and your symptom may very well be a side effect of your meds.
I usually feel very tired and worn out the day after my episodes as well.
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