Digoxin long term

[portmoodyggma]

This is such a great site when you forget to ask your cardio a question and your next visit is next year. Plus thanks to all the volunteers. I have a query which I'm sure has been covered previously, but . . . . has anyone been on Digoxin long term ie several years or more? I have tried to get off it by increasing the metoprolol but it seems my heart needs a two pronged approach to keep it under 100.

[Luludean]

I have been on Digoxin for at least 5 years. I can not take beta blockers , I have horrible side effects with most other heart rhythm drugs but luckily Digoxin is ok.

In reply to the person with the persistent cough,, I wonder if she/ he is on Ramipril?

[portmoodyggma in reply to Luludean]

Thanks for your reply. It gives me hope that I can stay on it longer too.

[JulesAF in reply to Luludean]

I’ve just come off Digoxin after 14 years when reading about research from Denmark and USA re cancer in post menopausal women. Marked increase in cancer for women taking Digoxin.

[portmoodyggma in reply to JulesAF]

Oh, that's not what I want to hear! But thanks for the info,

[maryjc]

I have been on Digoxin for about 10 years and have had little problem. I also cannot take beta blockers. Hope all goes well.

[portmoodyggma in reply to maryjc]

Thanks, I have only been on for a year, so hopefully I can keep on for a while longer,

[Beckyr86]

I have been on digoxin since I was born (31 years) had it stopped in September as I'm taking bisoprolol for af and cardiologist said I don't need both.

[Bidens]

Digoxin, I was on it for two years but have stopped now due to having a succesful cryogenic ablation followed by a cardioversion, resulting in my being in NSR now. I had no problems with it and it stood me in good stead as I had severe problems with beta blockers. I shall stop my Amioderone Nov 30th. This leaves me with Riveroxaban and Diltiazem for slight hypertension. I had my ablation at Leeds with Dr Pepper an EP, recommended.

[Luludean in reply to Bidens]

Some times reading all this information is anti productive.. How do others feel?

[portmoodyggma in reply to Bidens]

I've only been on it for one year but I take a beta blocker too. I took Diltiazem for six months before they switched me to the beta blocker. Now I need to ask why!