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?

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.

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!