Aortic Stenosis, Joined March 4, 2015
Aortic Stenosis
Joined March 4, 2015
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I had 2 valves... Read more
I had 2 valves replaced 10 yrs ago and although I had to get a pacemaker afterwards because of damaged electric connections I never had arrythmia. But I just had it for the first time in June (atrial flutter). A cardiac ablation is a serious intervention on me (on the left side) because of my replaced valves and my already stenosed damaged heart (due to radiation treatment in 1977), so they are seeing how I do on amiodarone for the moment. But I feel like a zombie. My legs are so heavy they feel like stone blocks I have to lift to walk.
I was on Amiodarone after my first OHS in December 2017.....and the side effects were tha ... Read more
I was on Amiodarone after my first OHS in December 2017.....and the side effects were that I had no energy at all.
I used to be so proud that I had never had arrythmia. (I had everything else).
Hope you are doing well.
1) Change medicine
2) Do another cardioversion
3) do an ablation
I am trying to avoid 3) and hope 1) and/or 2) will solve the issue. Cardioversion made a huge difference, it just didn't get rid of the afib.
Hope the new pacemaker is an upgrade 😃