Extreme fatigue in the afternoons + dry eyes & lips.? Meds.

[kkatz]

Hi I had ablation 6;months ago.Still in NSR.Main problem Extreme exhaustion with no obvious reasons.Had loads of blood tests all ok.Before I return to GP I wonder if Meds could be the reason? I take 180 mg Diliatezem SR about 8.30 am with Bendroflumethiazide 2.5 mg,There was a post in which Someone posted when Meds reach max potency but I can't find it.Any info anyone.

Kathy

[bassets]

Kkatz I was exhausted for the first six months after my ablation and at one point thought I was a goner. But after that I gradually came round and felt ok after a year. I suppose the ablation affects everyone differently and some people don't have the same problem. No idea why the dy eyes and lips though. tDilitiazem makes me very tired so I am on the lowest dose now. And I was taking Bendroflumethiazide for years until I was first diagnosed with AF and the doctor took me straight off it as he said it leaches minerals from your body. I take magnesium and potassium now which has helped a lot.

I hope this is at all helpful as I know what that fatigue feels like. Best wishes x

[Tilos5]

Hello,

I just had my ablation a few months ago and the recovery has been slow

I know everyone is different. The Dr reduced my meds recently and I do feel better, there is always a trade off with meds and one of the biggest issues with meds is dry mouth.

Dry lips and dry eyes might be related to a condition called Sjorgens Syndrome a Dr or rheumatologist would do a blood test, eye drops are usually prescribed, of course this could all be related to side effects of your medications,.

Good luck with your recovery, it will get better.

[kkatz in reply to Tilos5]

Thanks Tilos5 .I have been Tested for Sjorgens.Had a young locum and although I would say he had no bedside manner and I felt at the time he might not be listening he did a thorough top to toe and really comprehensive job.I think it will be down to EP to change Meds.Hopefully I will get my 6 month appointment in a few weeks.