anyone on tikosyn?

[GrammaHoney]

Home yesterday from 3 day Tikosyn loading; did not need the cardio-vert as the med successfully corrected rhythm.
Started with 500 mg, then 250 and now at 125mg.  At the other levels, there was some ventricular tachy.  Feeling good, except feeling un-ambitious.... is that even a word? LOL !  Guessing since the med slows the heart, it must be slowing everything down.

[GrammaHoney]

forgot to specify your name in reply....
GrammaHoney

[GrammaHoney]

I have been on coumadin  since the first time A-fib diagnosed early January, but thanx for the warning about stroke danger.
since last post, I have made an appointment for a second opinion with another EP next week.

[Jerry_NJ]

I live with what is call persistent (chronic) AFib.   My symptoms are rather low level, mostly just a lack of physical strength for aerobic activities, no more jogging/running.  I can walk around just fine.  The point is, many of us can live with AFib and treat only for rate control, to keep the heart from beating too fast, and an anticoagulant to reduce the chance of clot formation.  I take both aspirin and warfarin.

I tell you all the above in part to suggest that you take some steps to reduce the chance of a clot/stroke.  Given your heart history it is important that you discuss with your doctor, of course.l

Persistent and long term AFib are harder to convert because they are solidly established, must my words not a medical explanation.

[GrammaHoney]

I started with PSVT in the nineties, had 2 ablations that didn't work, and then developed Heart Failure aobut 5 years ago.  I had a Cardiac Resynchronization Device implanted with a defibrillator.  This January learned I had A-Fib, had c-vert in early Feb. which lasted 2 weeks.  I was on Sotalol, which worked a few weeks.  So last wed went in for the Tikosyn loading,etc. I have also heard that the longer one is in A-Fib, the harder it is to treat , let alone convert.  Since I have the implanted defibrillator, that will cover me if I do develop worsening v-tach...so says my doc!!

[Jerry_NJ]

Since you say cardio-vert I assume you were suffering from AFib.  If so can you give us some details on that condition.  Similarly for any other arrhythmia if that's the case.

I have AFib, and have been in that state for over a year, and I understand the longer one is in, the harder it is to convert.  I had some months back rejected trying Tikosyn.