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Re: Atrial fibrillation
[Re: JugHead55]
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11/17/17 08:32 AM
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I have had it for the last 4 or 5 years, normally have 2-4 episodes a year and it lasts for less than a day. Just has one on Wednesday of this week. Cardiologist said as of now, as long as I can deal with it, I am ok but will eventually have an ablation procedure. Thanks for all of the input and advice guys, and your Dr wouldnt happen to be Cochran would it? Thats basically what he told me.
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Re: Atrial fibrillation
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11/17/17 08:34 AM
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I've got it--first noticed when I was 53, got worse as I got older. Untreated I would have 2 or 3 episodes a month where my heart got very irregular beat, not pumping in rhythm so blood not circulating effectively. Could hardly walk up the stairs without fainting. My cardiologist specializes in electrical issues. He tested me and found my type of afib doesn't respond well to ablation. He put me on meds to slow my heart rate, lower my blood pressure, and prevent clotting that could lead to a stroke. Also made me quit alcohol and caffeine, which were triggers for my episodes. So far, it works pretty well for me. I have been on the new meds for about six months, and only had one episode. You need to find a cardiologist who is an electrocardiologist or an electrophysiologist.
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Re: Atrial fibrillation
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11/17/17 09:42 AM
11/17/17 09:42 AM
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steelman
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steelman
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Mine comes and goes, I'm seeing Dr cochran in mobile, he says that I have afib but it isn't regular enough to really worry about and told me that it normally takes at least 48 hrs in afib in for clots to form.. He prescribed me some medicine to take when it happens, I haven't tried it yet because the last episode I had only lasted a little while. It just scares the crap out of me when it happens and is very unsettleling.. I have adjusted my diet some and slacked up on the beer and so far I can tell a difference.
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Re: Atrial fibrillation
[Re: JugHead55]
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11/17/17 09:56 AM
11/17/17 09:56 AM
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I have had it for the last 4 or 5 years, normally have 2-4 episodes a year and it lasts for less than a day. Just has one on Wednesday of this week. Cardiologist said as of now, as long as I can deal with it, I am ok but will eventually have an ablation procedure. This is exactly where I'm at. As long as it doesn't get more frequent they aren't treating it at all. I have averaged going into AFIB twice a year now for the past three years.
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