Well - I saw the cardiologist today, and they seem pretty darn confident about the cardioversion... he wants me to see my EP ASAP, so I'm going to see him on Monday.... then we're scheduling cardioversion for about the beginning of September....and they are hoping to get me off some of these medications that they have me on. They think that the amiodarone will help the cardioversion worby pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
They have a department with integrative medicine, and I am looking into that. I am also starting to try to incorporate meditation into my life, and soon yoga...once I can get some strength built back up. I cannot stand this trouble I'm having with stairs that I did not have before 6/7.... it's so pathetic for a 45 year old.... and embarrassing! Plus, I can't wear shorts or skirts..by pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was diagnosed with HOCM in 2008. It was found because I was getting pre-syncopal episodes. It was diagnosed via EKG, Echo, 24 hour holter monitor. They consulted in depth with Mayo Clinic before placing an AICD because of my age. I NEVER had high BP (always low) but was diagnosed with MVP several years earlier - which is the #1 misdiagnosis for HCM.... it's SUPPOSEDLY hereditary, and I&by pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good luck to you!by pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow.... thanks for the responses! I appreciate it so much! I guess I failed to mention that I am currently on a potassium supplement, not to mention I knew to start eating potassium rich foods because of the prednisone AND diuretics - and had been doing that. Last stay in the hospital, they told me to STOP magnesium supplements - but I am not sure why. That's on my list of questions foby pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi there everyone - this is my first post, and I apologize if it's long.....I need to give you background....thanks for adding me to the forum, BTW. I am 45 years old, live in the Chicagoland area.... I was diagnosed with HOCM (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with obstruction) in 2008, had an AICD placed 7/25/2008 (2nd one in November 2016).... Never really had a lot of problems, some shortneby pandapab - AFIBBERS FORUM