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Dofetilide
Has anyone had a dramatic increase in cost for Dofetilide for 2021...over quadrupled. My insurance provider is Humana. Any luck with securing an exception?
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, January 27, 2021 5:22pm EST
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Current Paroxysmal AF; ablation to prevent Persistent AF?
I am 56 yo male former college athlete and was diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib in March, 2007 with limited episodes predominantly brought upon by alcohol (esp Red Wine at the beginning!). After a couple of ER visits for the initial...
read morelatest reply2Lions, January 25, 2021 3:36pm EST
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AFib Research
Hello everyone, I'm a 27 year old male and I was diagnosed with AFib back in mid-2020 after a severe relapse in alcoholism due to grieving the loss of a family member. Since then I've been totally sober, following my treatments,and reading
read morelatest replydepotdoug, January 26, 2021 4:51am EST
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Simple diet and no snacks eliminated 99% of AFIB episodes
I am 55 year old male and was diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib in March, 2019 and had ablation surgery in November 2019. The ablation surgery was "somewhat successful" in that it reduced my afib significantly. Prior to surgery I would...
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, January 25, 2021 9:23am EST
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European Study of Alcohol and AFIB
Here's a link to a new study on the affects of alcohol on AFIB. FYI, I don't know anymore about the study. I wanted to get rid of AFIB so bad I gave up drinking the day I was diagnosed, over five years ago and don't regret it. TR https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/drinking-this-daily-linked-to-higher-risk-of-this-serious-heart-health-issue...
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, January 21, 2021 7:51pm EST
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Ablation
Hi all, I am scheduled for my first ablation next Tuesday, January 26th. I was diagnosed with AFib January 2019. I have had 2 episodes twice a month up until September. Then September, October and November episodes once a month. Since November...
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, January 21, 2021 8:23pm EST
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switching from Warfarin to Eliquis
Hello, I was diagnosed with AFIB about 3 months ago while at my *** for a medicare wellness visit. I started on warfarin right away but the cardioligist would really like me to go on Eliquis. I have been reading a lot about both drugs and would
read morelatest replyJoe65, January 24, 2021 5:04pm EST
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Dofetilide and antidepressants/anti-anxiety drugs
Good morning all. Dofetilide has been working beautifully for me since I was started on it exactly a year ago. Three very minor breakthrough events (1/2 hour each of two and 8 hours of the third) of afib, an incredibly positive shift from the long,...
read morelatest replyElise, January 20, 2021 4:58pm EST
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Medications for Afib
Hi Folks, just wondering if anyone has some advice regarding meds for Afib. My Dr. wants me to take Eliquis/Apixaban, but I have read about many side effects, including internal bleeding , bruising, weakness, liver damage, dizziness, and nausea. I
read morelatest replyPatio7, January 16, 2021 8:17pm EST
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2 months after
Hi All: Here I am two months after Ablation, I have been feeling fine. But yesterday I started feeling some slight fluttering. I checked with my Kardia device, and EKG is normal. My pressure is normal. My pulse has been about 63+. Now its...
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