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Suggest Better Treatment For Atrial Fibrillation
My wife has afib. she has had two cardoversions, in addition to amioderone and other medications such as digoxin and carvedilal she is 72. She is not a candidate for an ablasion due to copd. are there other treatments that will increase her energy? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 26 Oct 2015
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I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.
Basically Atrial fibrillation is managed by digoxin and carvedilol.If her heart rate is under control there is no need for any additional medicine except she may need anticoagulants.In view of her age and COPD it is right decision not to go for ablation.
I request you to focus on control of COPD as well to combat weakness.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD..
I have gone through your query.Thanks for using HCM.
Basically Atrial fibrillation is managed by digoxin and carvedilol.If her heart rate is under control there is no need for any additional medicine except she may need anticoagulants.In view of her age and COPD it is right decision not to go for ablation.
I request you to focus on control of COPD as well to combat weakness.
My best wishes
Dr.Rajesh Teli,MD..
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