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I have developed A-fib and hyperthyroidism. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 54-year-old man. Three years after looking after a senior parent 24/7, I developed A-fib. I was on Amiodarone and Bisoprolol before I had a cardioconversion. I remained A-fib-free for three years while on 100 mg of Amiodarone. In the fall of last year, my parents' health signific... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. Well, the ceiling dose of Flecainide is 300 mg, and you are a man who is very tall and well-built, so you would have a large body surface area. So it should be fine to take 300 mg daily in divided doses. The p... Read Full »
How to treat atrial fibrillation, thick spot, and fluid in the heart?
Query: Hello doctor, What medications would you prescribe if someone has a part of their heart that is not working, AFib, an EF of 25, a thick spot in the heart and is having fluid build up? Is medication the only hope? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your query, it appears as if the patient has severe LV dysfunction and on top of that atrial fibrillation. Hence, I would prescribe drugs like beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, aldosterone antagonists and also Amiodarone if the atrial fibrillation is running at a fast... Read Full »