Just a quick question on sotalol and QTC. About 2 years ago (prior to my mitral valve surgery) I was prescribed Sotalol while I was in the hospital. They took several EKG's within 2 days and everything checked out so they released me. I know they look at prolonged QT. Unfortunately, after 7 months of NSR, I am back in an Arrhythmia. I had a meeting with my EP and he prescribed Sotalol but said that I would need to get an outside EKG 2 days. I told him I was on Sotalol (at a different hospital) 2 years ago as I don't think he realized that as it wasn't prescribed by him or at the hospital he is. When I mentioned that, he didn't say anything about the EKG. Just a couple of quick questions before I start the Sotalol. Are there any home EKG's like Kardia that will reflect QT/QTc? And if so, are they sufficient or should I get an EKG with a 12-lead locally? Also, since I was on Sotalol 2 years ago, prior to my mitral valve surgery, would anything possibly change to make it necessary to get an EKG now? https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199506#msg-199506 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 06:51:11 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199514#msg-199514 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199514#msg-199514 cornerbax AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 May 2025 23:23:49 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199511#msg-199511 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199511#msg-199511 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 May 2025 22:05:40 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199510#msg-199510 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199510#msg-199510 cornerbax AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 May 2025 20:27:36 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199509#msg-199509 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199509#msg-199509
Your body changes and 2 years and mitral valve surgery are a lot of change. I think most docs would want the EKG.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 May 2025 20:18:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199506#msg-199506 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,199506,199506#msg-199506
When I mentioned that, he didn't say anything about the EKG. Just a couple of quick questions before I start the Sotalol. Are there any home EKG's like Kardia that will reflect QT/QTc? And if so, are they sufficient or should I get an EKG with a 12-lead locally? Also, since I was on Sotalol 2 years ago, prior to my mitral valve surgery, would anything possibly change to make it necessary to get an EKG now?]]> cornerbax AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 20 May 2025 19:28:02 +0000