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Just Diagnosed
I am brand new to this. I woke up two days ago with a rapid and irregular heartbeat. My local rescue squad took me to the hospital. I was given metoprolol and I immediately went to a normal rhythm. Problem was that it didn't last. I was admitted to...
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Implantable Loop Recorder for AFib diagnossis
I had loop implanted posy months or telling cardiologist I can feel my heart beating irradically at various times of day. When plapated or using my stethescope the rate varied from 40 to 160/min. would last various amunts of time from less than a minute...
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A Fib
I'm 49 years old and was recently diagnosed with A Fib. I've never had to take meds on a constant basis for anything. I have been placed on metoprolol which has made me so sick. My doctor reduced the dosage but did not work. I was
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Anybody else on Amiodarone and Metoprolol?
Hi! 87 yrs old male, 1 ablation, mitralvalve replaced, had the full maze done, and 1 bypass 35 yrs ago. Was on sotalol 80 mg 2x for 15yrs but not working lately. Was put on Metoprolol 25mg 1x and amiodarone 1x 200gm...
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Mild Sleep Apnea
Hi, I was diagnosed with AFib in January this year and with mild sleep apnea last week. I have two episodes of AFib per month that last 4 hours. On all sorts of meds, which the EP thinks is keeping it "in check". May have ablation if...
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What to expect AFTER my cardioversion
So, I was admitted to the hospital Sunday night and had a pulse of 180 irregular beats per minute. I had woken up sweaty and my chest felt like I had a strong, tiny boxer inside who was trying to punch his way out. He had no sense of rhythm....
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NSVT Patient In Need of Comfort and Assistance
Good morning MAE community. A patient posted in the Arrhythmia section of the Support Network about her fears and challenges with NSVT. So much of her conversation resonates with the emotions this community talks about, I am hoping...
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What are the first line treatments?
Backstory: I'm 28 years old. Normal blood test, normal echo. No other health problems and i weight 160. I had a bout of my first afib occurrence after I fell and broke my arm. I have no idea what sent me into afib. I went back into normal sinus rhythm...
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EP Reccommendation
Hi I'm in the NY area. I was wondering if someone could recommend an EP. What were your experiences? Thanks,
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Flecainide changes
Think my Flecainide has given me something new. Am on 50mg 2x/day snd Diltiazem 120 Er 1x/day for AFib. Has worked well for 14 months and now I found upon waking yesterday my heart was st 130 bpm but in sync. Used my Bp monitor. Stayed in sync whole time....
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