EireCara
Well-known member
Hi everyone,
Some of you may remember that a few months ago my EP prescribed fleicanide (tambacor) for my VT. I also get a.fib, but he said the fleicanide was for the VT. For some reason, my gut instinct was NOT to take the fleicanide which I couldnt get past even though I desperately want to feel better.
A few weeks ago, I got so tired of my cardio and gp, family and friends, telling me to take the fleicanide that I went privately to see a cardiologist for a second opinion. I made up my mind that if he told me the fleicanide was safe 'FOR ME' then I would definately take it.
Long story short(ish) in his office after examination, he told me that he woud not prescribe fleicanide for me, and on friday I got a copy of his report to my gp which said that on the ecg he did that day, that I have 'long qt' and I should NOT take ANY type of antiarrhythmic medications, as they can cause the qt intervil to be longer. In other words cause long and dangerous pauses in hb.
The funny thing is that in 2005 I had to stop taking amioadrone because it was causing my heart to pause. At the time I didnt understand what was happening and of course noone explained it to me.
Where do I go from here? Im not sure, but if I had little faith in my health care providers before, I can tell you I have zero faith in them now.
I guess reading this, the obvious thing would be to stick with the cardio I went to for the second opinion, but unfortunately I cannot afford to !
Some of you may remember that a few months ago my EP prescribed fleicanide (tambacor) for my VT. I also get a.fib, but he said the fleicanide was for the VT. For some reason, my gut instinct was NOT to take the fleicanide which I couldnt get past even though I desperately want to feel better.
A few weeks ago, I got so tired of my cardio and gp, family and friends, telling me to take the fleicanide that I went privately to see a cardiologist for a second opinion. I made up my mind that if he told me the fleicanide was safe 'FOR ME' then I would definately take it.
Long story short(ish) in his office after examination, he told me that he woud not prescribe fleicanide for me, and on friday I got a copy of his report to my gp which said that on the ecg he did that day, that I have 'long qt' and I should NOT take ANY type of antiarrhythmic medications, as they can cause the qt intervil to be longer. In other words cause long and dangerous pauses in hb.
The funny thing is that in 2005 I had to stop taking amioadrone because it was causing my heart to pause. At the time I didnt understand what was happening and of course noone explained it to me.
Where do I go from here? Im not sure, but if I had little faith in my health care providers before, I can tell you I have zero faith in them now.
I guess reading this, the obvious thing would be to stick with the cardio I went to for the second opinion, but unfortunately I cannot afford to !
