Community Conversation => Transitioning => Hormone replacement therapy => Topic started by: Koroside on March 19, 2017, 03:25:20 PM Return to Full Version
Title: Spiro and Internal Cardiac Defib
Post by: Koroside on March 19, 2017, 03:25:20 PM
Post by: Koroside on March 19, 2017, 03:25:20 PM
Hi,
I was recently told I may have to have an ICD fitted. I wasn't given time in that appointment to ask more questions, so I thought I'd poke my head in here before my next one. I understand that spiro lowers blood pressure, what would that mean in conjunction with having an ICD fitted? Would I be able to continue to take spiro, or would I need to stop shortly before the procedure?
I was recently told I may have to have an ICD fitted. I wasn't given time in that appointment to ask more questions, so I thought I'd poke my head in here before my next one. I understand that spiro lowers blood pressure, what would that mean in conjunction with having an ICD fitted? Would I be able to continue to take spiro, or would I need to stop shortly before the procedure?
Title: Re: Spiro and Internal Cardiac Defib
Post by: Dena on March 19, 2017, 03:31:20 PM
Post by: Dena on March 19, 2017, 03:31:20 PM
That needs to be discussed with your doctors as spiro may conflict with the drugs given to you during surgery. For GCS it can vary with the doctor. Some doctors want you off everything a month before surgery and others will allow spiro up to a few days from surgery so there is no set rule.
Title: Re: Spiro and Internal Cardiac Defib
Post by: Iliana.Found on March 20, 2017, 09:00:01 AM
Post by: Iliana.Found on March 20, 2017, 09:00:01 AM
Quote from: Koroside on March 19, 2017, 03:25:20 PM
Hi,
I was recently told I may have to have an ICD fitted. I wasn't given time in that appointment to ask more questions, so I thought I'd poke my head in here before my next one. I understand that spiro lowers blood pressure, what would that mean in conjunction with having an ICD fitted? Would I be able to continue to take spiro, or would I need to stop shortly before the procedure?
Hello,
I actually had my ICd already for 10years before starting hormones so I do not know about the surgery piece, but I do know that my cardiologist along with my doctor prescribing my hormones were very careful about my HRT regimen because of how the hormone meds affect the heart. Any time I need a change in my hormone regimen, it is done gradually until I reach my desired level. However, I have reached female hormone ranges in under a year and have been at that level for over a year :) Best of Luck!