Hopeful future.

[Dottilind]

Hi everyone. Some time ago I wrote a post about Amioderone, and what they did to me. Well I came off them. I was six months fre of AF until I fractured a vertabra on my back. They took me in due to spasm and while there I went into AF. All sorted sent home on calcium etc. Week later another bad attack Af in I went again with very bad chest pains thus time. With in a week they fitted a pacemaker and now I am home on the mend. Came out Xmas eve so Xmas was cancelled this year but as I on my own did not mind. All is well and thank goodness no pain except for my back which is horrendous. Hopefully now with more buildup of beta blockers I might get a af free time. They had to fit this as the beta blockers could not be increased as heart rate on resting 38. Hope you all had a good xmas and a happy new year to you all.

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Hi I had pacemaker Aug 2014 been a godsend. Set to keep mme at 60 after a while another part activated which raises my heart to 125 if exerting this enables me to exercise. That and pills keep me on even ish keel

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Oh, nice to hear from you. It sounds like you have been through a difficult time but are now on the up again. I think we all start our AF journeys with a pacemaker on the list of ways forward when other things don't work and I've been encouraged by many saying how beneficial one can be. I hope you'll find things will be easier and better for you in the New Year.

[Buffafly]

Sorry to hear that, I had a fright on Christmas Eve but fortunately did not have to cancel Christmas for 7 people! I don't usually do a big Christmas so probably stress 'helped'. I hope you feel better and am interested to hear how you get on with the pacemaker. All my sympathy for the back pain 💞

[Finvola]

Good to hear from you again Dottilind and wishing you a speedy recovery from your back injury. Best wishes too that your pacemaker will give you relief from the effects of your AF. xx

[Bagrat]

Hi, super woman. I am pleased they have got your low heart rate sorted. Should give you a bit more energy in due course I'm sure. Sorry your back is playing up - that is not so good and difficult to put up with too. Hope that too settles down soon

Love Wendy

[rosyG]

I hope you are having something to help the back pain and that you continue without AF

[Dottilind]

Thank you all for the great replies. You are all so encouraging with your thoughts and wishes. I will keep you informed as to how things pan out. Sending you my love and good wishes for the New Year.xxx

[dedeottie in reply to Dottilind]

Good to hear this Dot. I have everything crossed for you. X

[cuore]

How long and what dosage were you on Amiodarone?

[Dottilind in reply to cuore]

Hello cuore. Sorry not been in touch before but still getting sorted after coming out of hospital. I was only on Amio for a few months but I thought I thought I was going to die. So many things happening all at once, I knew I had to come off. As my heart rate resting is 38/40 I used to lie awake worried in case I stopped breathing or on the other hand gasping for breath. I don,t want to put you off this drug, but at least when I came off I was clear of AF for 6 months as it stays in the system for ages. Then back they came with a vengence and now have pace fitted on 22nd Dec with higher dose of B isoprol. Hope you get on with this drug not everyone is the same so it could be a god send to you Good luck and happy new year.

Dottilind