Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again October 30, 2021 01:01PM |
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Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again October 31, 2021 11:39AM |
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Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again October 31, 2021 01:52PM |
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Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again October 31, 2021 02:10PM |
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JayBros
Since I'm on Xarelto for life (Dr. N. switched me from Pradaxa to Xarelto before first ablation) because of CHADS VASc Score I can accept the risk until I get to speak with The Maestro.
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Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again November 02, 2021 05:37PM |
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GeorgeN
From the MULTAQ site: [www.multaq.com]
"Do not take MULTAQ if you have a type of atrial fibrillation (AFib) called permanent AFib. You should not take MULTAQ if you are in AFib and your doctor is not planning to change you back into normal rhythm. People with permanent AFib who take MULTAQ have a higher risk of death, stroke, and needing to be treated in a hospital for heart failure."
I would see no reason to take the med if you aren't going to get cardioverted. You'd need to be off it for the ablation anyway.
Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again November 02, 2021 06:05PM |
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Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again November 02, 2021 06:35PM |
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GeorgeN
If you plan on staying in afib forever, then taking a rhythm drug does not make sense. However, if you plan to convert or get an ablation, that is a different story, especially for a med like Dofetilide that requires a hospital stay to restart.
Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again November 02, 2021 08:49PM |
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yea. I was just wondering if it had the same warning as the Malaq.
Re: Persistent Afib/flutter Rears its Head -- Again November 03, 2021 10:43AM |
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