[dweck]

More info on Wes (UPDATE)

Doc is upping the Sotalol from 1/2 tab 2x a day to ONE tab 2x a day.

Holter showed a fair number of single goofy beats.
A handful of 2x in a row
2-3 incidents of 3x in a row.
And 2 occurrences of 5x in a row. She's worried about those from a Tachycardia standpoint.

The worrisome heart flips are just prior to his morning walk. And when Mommy gets home from work. Both points in the day when he's eager-eager-eager to get outside.

Hoping that the Sotalol calms him down some.....

Next: After 7-10 days, it's back to the Holter.

Sigh

 

[theoconbrio]

Poor guy. I hope the meds help. Dan, does the Sotalol just act on the arrhythmia, or is it sedating? (Sorry if you already mentioned this.)

 

[dweck]

It's supposed to stop/slow the incidents of arrhythmia. Keep a steady beat instead of the jitterbugging he's doing now.

I had a feeling the dosage wasn't high enough (but I'm okay w/a conservative approach -- really) because his behavior hadn't changed one ounce since he went on it.

 

[MidwestGirl]

I hope the meds start helping him.

 

[jzgrlduff]

Poor boy. I hope the meds work, Dan.

 

[Paddysmom]

I like that conservative approach to meds, too. Hope the change of dose gets him straightened out. Will be following, of course.

 

[BoatDog]

Good luck, Wes!

 

[amazongold]

Continued prayers and good thoughts for Wes. Hope it gets straightened out with the new dose.

 

[JollyMolly]

Aww. Wes. I love ya. You're such a good boy. *snuggle*

 

[Melissa]

Hopefully this dosage will work for him and his next bout with the Holter will show he's good to go.

 

[TangerineFizz]

Good thoughts for Wes, Dan.

 

[Clanceycanuck]

Continued good thoughts for Wes.

 

[labby]

Hang in there Dan and continued good thoughts for Wes.

 

[Di]

Thanks for the update Dan. Continued good thoughts for Wes, Hope upping the dose does the trick.

 

[Mama3tikes]

Smooches to Wes!

 

[YellowJakesMom]

Hoping the new dose does him right

 

[myfavoritedog]

Hope he gets ok with the new dosage. Thanks for letting us know!

 

[Belles mom]

I hope Wes does alright!

 

[georgie]

Continued good thoughts for Wes.

 

[kelli]

Hope this works, Dan.. smooshes to wes for me!