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Getting High on AFib
So my family is planning a winter vacation to “see the snow”. On the destination list is Colorado and others at high elevation. I live in Florida, 8 feet above sea level and manage my paroxysmal aFib with Eliquis and Tikosyn. So far so good....
read morelatest replypatrickg, October 22, 2018 9:59pm EST
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Off anticoagulant
Well, little over a year ago I joined this forum. First, for a heart attack. Then for afib. I am off Multaq. I’m off Eliquis and I’m off Plavex. Whoopee! Back to be myself. Still a little apprehensive about afib coming back, if just for...
read morelatest replyArline3366, October 23, 2018 9:03am EST
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Flecainide
I just started taking flecainide. I would be grateful if you could share what your experience with this drug is/was. My EP wants to go this route before we discuss an ablation. I have no symptoms when I am in an episode, but the episodes...
read morelatest replyRuthAnn7004, October 18, 2018 12:33pm EST
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Using an Oximeter to test Sleep Apnea
These are questions for those who already have sleep apnea. Has anyone had the overnight test, using a specialized oximeter to measure your oxygen blood level when not on a CPAP? I have two questions: (1) to...
read morelatest replytannlind, October 17, 2018 2:29am EST
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latest replySpencer, October 20, 2018 10:47am EST
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Sotolol stopped working, now trying flecainide
After sotolol stopped working after 8 months...my doctor ended up giving me flecainide- no hospital stay, no tikosyn. Said I'm a good candidate because I don't have high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes. I've been...
read morelatest replyLkf1969, October 12, 2018 7:42pm EST
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Update on E.E.C. Doug - Post Urodynamics testing failure & AFIB free!
All my AFIB friends, buddies, constant concerned readers and posters, This is for you Jeanmo, Spencer, EdHammer, Mellanie and everybody that has cared about my medical Cardiac Updates. And multiple medical Dx plaged depotdoug. I successfully...
read morelatest replydepotdoug, October 17, 2018 3:02pm EST
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AFIB POST ABLATION
Just wanted to see if there is anyone who has had a NODE ABLATION and a AID inplanted to keep up electrical impulses to the heart and how you feel about being dependent on the devise. Or the same situation but you already had an AID because of CHR. way...
read morelatest replyjeepman10507, October 10, 2018 12:18pm EST
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A Fib
Hello, everyone. Sorry that I've not been on in quite a while. Lot of things going on. Learned on yesterday that several members of my church have been very sick. Two, in fact, had strokes. One massive. Please keep them in your prayers. I'm doing...
read morelatest replywsjuly, October 12, 2018 9:01am EST
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Pneumonia shot
Since I travel a lot and need certain vaccinations, I thought I'd post this info while it is fresh on my mind from my experiences yesterday. This is most relevant to those of us age 65 or more who wonder if they should have pneumonia shots...
read morelatest replytangodancer, October 10, 2018 2:39pm EST
