Just got back from Tyce's 4 mo visit at the cardio. Everything looks good and he's starting to wean him off the amiodarone. From 200 mg to 100 mg. for 2 weeks every day and then 100 mg. every other day for two more weeks. Along with that he's decided to introduce a baby aspirin 3 times a week......He said Tyce's ekg looks fabulous and even if he does go back into afib, he's already anticoagulanted, so it's not a big deal. (So HE says!!) Apparently the aspirin has something to do with the platelets and keeps the valve even cleaner....or something like that. I'm just glad he's going off the amiodarone.....it sure scares me!!! It especially scared me when our eye dr. saw deposits in Tyce's retinas, and the pulmonary man wanted to do a pulmonary test as a basis when he found out about the amiodarone.....let's just hope he doesn't go back into afib...... Though I'd update everyone. Our next apppointment is January when they'll do an echo.......May we ALL stay well!!!
Evelyn
Evelyn