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Is It A Good Idea To Get A Pacemaker For Atrial Fib

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Dr. Benard Shehu MD

Can you take Cipro with atrial fib, HTN, pacemaker. Or zithromycin? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Benard Shehu ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

My dad had a stroke last Friday due to Atrial Fib. He was diagnosed with Atrial Fib approximately 2 months ago. He is 85 and I was doing research on what could have caused his Atrial... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol MD

I need an opinion from a cardiologist. I have atrial fib, a pace maker and artial stenosis I had a stress test last week that could not be compleated due to interference from my pacemaker and am... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol ( Cardiologist)
Dr.     Bhanu Partap MD

I am suffering with extreme fatigue! I am presently taking Entresto 98/103mg for heart failure diagnosed one year ago. I have a pacemaker and defibrillator for atrial fib and am taking Warfarin ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhanu Partap ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma MD

atrial fib, but the same amount for years. Followed very closely by cardiologist for at least 10 years. No mention of vtac episodes. On the other hand, one of her pacemaker leads is high impedance. 2 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Raja Sekhar Varma ( Cardiologist)

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Dr.   Sunil Kumar Srivastava MD

A friend of my was told she has atriral fib. an was told that a pacemaker would fix the problem. Her question to me today was can I still have a stoke or heart attack if I have a pacemaker or will it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Kumar Srivastava ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Noble Zachariah MD

I take 400 mg. magnesiium oxide daily as suggested by my physician. I am now finding other forms of magnesiium are available and would like to know which is preferable. I have atrial fib., a pacemaker... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Noble Zachariah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Vivek Vijayan MD

. History or diabetes (on insulin), atrial fib, pacemaker, bladder/prostate cancer. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Vijayan ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

bones but am concerned because I haven t had a bowel movement for approx. 4 days- I have atrial fib and have a pacemaker and am on warfarin, metoprolol and amiodorin. Should I be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anila Skenderi MD

a friend is on Oxycontin for a significant leg break. She is in heart failure, has a pacemaker & is currently in atrial fib. She is hospitalized Her daughter is convinced that oxy is contributing to... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anila Skenderi ( General & Family Physician)