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You should always taper down the dosage when discontinuing Prednisone. Abrupt withdrawal can cause suppression of Adrenal function, causing acute hypo-cortisolism, thereby increasing the risk of Arrhythmias, including AFIB. There are Doctors who Rx Prednisone without telling patients to Taper Down upon withdrawal, but they they are not realizing the cause and effect of when patients are gettingby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sue: I think you did things right, the first several times in AFIB, it makes sense to go to the ER, as time goes on you learn more and are able to tell the difference AFIB from Tachycardia, you will probably not want to go to an ER, unless their is something specific that you wanted done, like a Cardioversion. Another option, if its during business hours, is to go in to your Cardiologistby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
"I will go to my ER locally, I didn't know I could do that but you said you go there and so does another poster. It is a lot closer to me than U of M. " Liz: I don't know how much farther you would have to go to get a scheduled out-patient Cardioversion, but I think that is the route to go in your circumstance. Most of the Cardiology Practices I have dealt with serve muby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
What can you do different at this point? At some point a trial period of getting off Multaq?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
CD stands for Controlled Release, as far as I can tell, different brands of Cardizem use different terminology to describe the same thing, I think it is basically the same as XT (extended release). You should ask for Diltiazem HCL 60mg.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecirenepurzalot Thanks. Stupid question: Is that better or worse? One small caveat - for me as a vagal afibber (and for others if I recall correctly) diltiazem as rate control (acute during AF attack) predisposed the AF to reorganise to AFlutter. Unless your Flutter rate was real high, I would think Flutter is a step in the right direction, as it is usually easier to convert into NSRby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf One small caveat - for me as a vagal afibber (and for others if I recall correctly) diltiazem as rate control (acute during AF attack) predisposed the AF to reorganise to AFlutter. Were you on Flecainide? That sounds like effects of Flec.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ask for the 60mg immediate release tablets. They are scored, so you can break them in half. The 120mg tablets are not scored. The most I ever took at one time was 60mg, which was right after onset of an AFIB episode. After that I take them 15-30mg as needed to bring my AFIB HR down in the 70's, which is in the range of my normal NSR HR, as I am the least Symptomatic, when I bring my HR doby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is the extended release version, and then the short acting also. If you take the extended release form at the onset of an AFIB episode, it will take a while to start working, so having some immediate release pills available for recent onset AFIB is best, but if you are new to using this drug, one should titrate up on the dosage to figure out how much you need, and prevent over medicating.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
What was Dr. Natale's analysis of why your still plagued with recurrent AFIB, even after 5 Ablations and a Maze procedure? What is he going to try to do that he didn't already do in the 2 prior Ablations he performed on you?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecirenepurzalot I suspect i might have vagal AF. But, from what I've seen, most cardiologists/eps in the US don't recognize Vagal AF. Have you found anyone who do, and treats it effectively? Also, does vagal AF only describe the onset of AF? In other words, once you are IN AF, could I take something like metoprolol to slow down the heart rate? (I've read metoprolol shouldnby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have heard of Nerves triggering Arrythmias. Have you tried to discern what circumstances is causing or when your AFIB is triggered? Have you tried to figure out if you have Vagal or Adrenergic mediated AFIB?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I'm all about minimizing time out of rhythm, but the ER trip is my last, not first resort. Exactly. For most people the ER isn't where you want to be during an afib episode. It's very unlikely they'll do anything useful for you and sure as heck unlikely they'll cardiovert you unless you have a super-high heart rate or are in distress. If you want anby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKen Advice needed. As I have posted before, I am 2 weeks into my blanking period and have had a few bouts of arrhythmia the days after the ablation where my Dr. said to use Flecanide as needed - 100 mg. In the first four days post ablation I took one pill each day after some arrhythmia showed up each day and then converted, then 7 days with no issues. Early Sat. morning, another bout wherby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The risks of having a HR that high far outweigh the risks of side effects from a rate control Drug. I have had Heart Failure caused by too high a HR while in AFIB. It took over a year to recover. Long term use of these drugs may bring about the need to be tapered down on the dosage, but not with the short time frames you are dealing with.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
This part of the EKG test is not accurate at all. I wouldn't worry about it, but definatly ask your Dr. about it.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Anti-Fib Are you still in NSR, I suppose your doctor doesn't like you stopping your anti-coagulant after 3 weeks, I don't like taking it but I guess I would wait longer to thinking about stopping it. Liz I am still in NSR. 4 weeks is the standard time, assuming NSR is maintained.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Drugs that slow down the Heart are Contra-Indicated for Vagal LAF. That's just not true. I've seen that opinion voiced around here, and everyone's welcome to their opinions, but there is no medical authority that would agree with that statement. What truly is contraindicated is uncontrolled tachycardia for prolonged periods of time. I made that statement assuminby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Some take both Natto and Nattokinese, I think actual Natto Food is supposed to be better. I get my Natto Food from a real Japanese Market staffed by authentic Japanese. There probably has to be real Japan people living in the area to get a real Japanese Market near you. These have been many posts on this in the past on this Forum.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
"How did you get out of AFIB? If I missed the answer above, I apologize. I was also in Persistent AFIB and would not convert without ECV. Finally had 2 Ablations in a 30 month span by Dr. Natale and have been in NSR SINCE July 2016 BUT I am on Eliquis for life due to no A WAVE." I made about 5 changes within a 4-5 week period, then got Cardioverted into NSR. One of the main changesby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carola: Wow, thats horrible side effects just for taking an Anti-Coagulant. They should give out samples to try, but maybe they didn't have any, Salvasa is not used very much, at least in the US. I got tired of the whole AFIB thing, so I decided to stay in NSR for awhile, (no Ablation). Sine I am mostly Persistent, it got to be to much of a burden, Drugs to control the rate, and thby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's not scientific, but looking at the slight bleeding I get from pin-pricks to test blood glucose, and injecting myself with Hormone replacement. I just stopped taking them altogether. I got out of AFIB, and quit the Anti-Coagulants 3 weeks later.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I didnt take it long, but I thought it made my Blood very thin, more so than Zarelto and Eliquis.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
"Now after being in Permanent AF, it is hardly noticeable, when I sit or don't do a lot of walking or physical things , I then take my pulse and it feels normal. I have a machine that takes my BP, and if I am in AF it will show it. Many times it doesn't show that I am in AF. Is that the way permanent AF acts" Liz: If your AFIB is rate controlled, and not a very high rateby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie is not in AFIB, so reducing to 2.5 makes more sense. Elizabeth is in AFIB, Eliquis at 5mg is what is thought is best for Clot prevention while in AFIB.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have tried several herbs like Grapeseed Extract, and Ashwagandha. They may have helped some, but not enough for me. I have recently started using Lorsartan Potassium an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (AR. Has anyone heard that this type of Drug could precipitate AFIB?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz: Did you get Cardioverted? or are you still in AFIB?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ca is in alot of stuff, they add it to things sometimes also to make it "Healthier", like Almond or Flax Milk. I threw away my Bottle of Tums when I started Ca reduction, 400mg of elemental Ca per tablet. They put Sucralose in them to make it taste good. In retrospect eating 5-6 of these a day at times was probably a bad thing.by The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
When I read this Thread I did not get the idea at all that Liz was trying get Political, as far as Left vs Right, of Liberal vs Conservative, etc. As far as these Candidates releasing a letter from their Doctors, it only says so much, as the Candidate in question is probably approving what is said in the letter. If they actually released all of their Medical Records then that would much morby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Steve: Wow, I feel honored to be mentioned so profoundly with Blue text and all, this is a 1st! My understanding of Ectopics and AFIB in particular is that this is a complex condition, multiple things have to happen to initiate and then maintain AFIB. Like I said earlier, I changed 3-4 variables prior to my last last ECV, and I don't think the Ca reduction was the most important factoby The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM