Originally Posted by ford150man
My mom, 81, years old is in constant afib but according to her cardiologist, most older folks are. They have shocked her heart a total of 5 times to try and get it back in rhythm. Worked for a while then went right back into afib. They told her she isn’t a candidate for the ablation or the watchman. Something to do with the way the “electrical firing” of her heart is. The bad thing though is the meds she has to be on because this will eventually destroy her kidneys.

Not a very good thing to look forward to. Every darn med I read the warnings on tell of a threat to our health. kidneys , liver , heart , and on. I pray your Mom and all others here find relief from their heart ailments.


Originally Posted by Big Bore
Mike. It’s called a cardioversion and I hope it goes well for you. Guys, don’t take afib lightly. Also, we are in exciting times in the electrophysiology era. Technology in ablation therapy has evolved greatly with Boston Scientifc bringing farapulse to the market. Other companies like Abbott and Biosynse Webster have come out with other technologies. Good time to get fixed!

Thank you much BB,, Sounds good, I'm praying my problem is corrected by my upcoming shock treatment or something else that's simple but effective.