title: Ask the doctor. I have really annoying spells of atrial fibrillation. They happen about once a month, usually with no warning. I feel flushed and lightheaded until they pass. The spells used to occur about once a week, but now I am taking amiodarone, which cuts down the frequency. Still, I hate these spells and would love to get off these pills. I have heard about "defibrillator" devices that can be implanted in your body to shock you out of fibrillation. Is this something I should look into?
authors: T H
authors: TH
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017147:Defibrillators, Implantable; D004077:Digoxin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D004077:Digoxin