At the Lab
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lithium
Hi, does anyone have any info about using lithium while having been diagnosed with afib. My understanding is lithium could disturb normal heart rhythm. So im not sure it would be a good option for me. Anyone else have any insights?
read morelatest replySpencer, December 22, 2019 5:24pm EST
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post ablation medication changes
Hi All, going to get my first ablation in 2 weeks. My question is after its completed any chance the doc will modify my medications? currently on xarelto 20mg once a day and sotalol twice daily.
read morelatest replytolsen53, December 23, 2019 11:31am EST
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Cardiac ct with contrast vs. Echocardiogram
I'm not sure if I'm in the right place to ask this question, but I'm just gonna go for it 😊 any and all information is greatly appreciated. What is the diffrence between a cardiac ct with contrast and a echocardiogram? Is one superior...
read morelatest replyBigsky, July 1, 2020 10:44am EST
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Research Study Design Opportunity
An AHA science volunteer is applying for an NIH grant and would appreciate your input for the study design through the survey link below. The study is being developed to identify new ways to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation. Atrial...
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First Ablation
just waking up from my first ablation for fluttter and afib. A little stupid. A little groggy. EP said he was happy with the procedure. No promises. I was on the table for about 4 hours. Even with the general anesthesia, he stimulated the afib. No...
read morelatest replyafibsurvivor, August 27, 2019 2:36am EST
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Update on Spencer
It has been a long weekend and I might get into that later in a different post. But I had my 30 day follow up after my third ablation. I had some instances of AFib, PVCs and PACs but nothing major. Bascially I was in NSR for the past...
read morelatest replyCindyH9423, May 14, 2018 12:14am EST
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Cleveland Clinic Health Chats
Yesterday I had the privilege of participating in one of the Cleveland Clinic's Health Chats, this one on atrial fibrillation. Â I want to thank Mellanie True Hills for helping set it up. Â They are great! Â This Chat was a written, not a verbal, one --
read morelatest replyTeagal, November 6, 2018 7:57am EST
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Watchman
has anyone had a Watchman implanted? Â I am going to talk to my doctor about using a Watchman rather than taking blood thinners.
read morelatest replystarfire, September 7, 2018 7:33am EST
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Tikosyn load and high qt after three doses - May be time to give up?
I am currently in the hospital for tikosyn load. Â Had a Cardioversion this morning after 3 doses of medicine. I converted to nsr for about 30 seconds. Doctor is now suggesting trying again next week. Also my Qt levels are now elevated so my dosage is
read morelatest replyrobotraccoon, July 22, 2019 3:36pm EST
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Are ED drugs triggers for afib?
 I am a 67 year old male soon to be 68. I have only had two afib/atrial flutter episodes over a 1.5 year period. I had an atrial flutter ablation 6 months ago and I have been in NSR ever since although I do take a 12.5 mg toprol daily along with a baby...
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