Hi George, Thank you for the info. I did some reading on Ca channel blockers, and found what you said to be the case. Gosh, there just aren't that many options out there, for rhythm control, but we are thankful that Flec. has worked as long as it has. With the PM and Flec/Metoprolol combo, Richard is still maintaining his rhythm, but it's only been 2 days, so it's hard to tell,by Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you so much, Travis, for this information, b/c we just began dealing with this very issue. My husband will find out today, if Medicare, and/or his supplemental insurance (Humana) will cover. As of yesterday, at the hospital, it seemed they may not, so we need a back-up plan. His prescription is for Xarelto. Coumadin was not an option, due to the Vit. K issue, and what my husband's dietby Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's good to hear from you all, and thank you so much for your most kind replies. Anyway, here's an update...(and yes, George, we did think the pacemaker was the old kind, until it was better explained, hence why we felt better about it, once this was known). Richard had the pacer put in at the UW, Monday morn, set at 60 bpm. I don't know if it's a dual one, however, and dby Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maybe someone can help. I can't see my addendum post, nor the two additional posts made by others. What am I doing wrong? Thank you for helpby Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quick update: It's not the monitor, b/c at 6am his heart stopped for 5 seconds again, while he was in rhythm, and not on the monitor I mentioned, but a different one that's not on top of his heart. My apologies for the scare. Does anyone here have a pacemaker and arrhythmia?by Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello to Hans, PC, Jackie, (Fran if she ever came back around), and whoever else we used to study and talk with, in the past. I do hope this finds everyone well! Anyway, I am Rhonda, Richard's wife, and we used to frequent this forum, 9 or 10 yrs. ago, and now I'm finally back with a not-so-good update...but I will add, not completely disillusioned, b/c of the former knowledge gained frby Rhonda - AFIBBERS FORUM