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Looking for NJ Afib Stories
Hi everyone! My name is Erin Boyle and I'm the communications director for the American Heart Association in South-Central NJ. I'm looking for Afib patient stories for a project we're working on in Central NJ. If you have experienced Afib
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a fibrillation
New to A Fib community. Diagnosed as Parosysmal A Fib. I get episodes 1-2 times a month. They last 3-5 hours. I do a pill in the pocket approach and take Metoprolol when they occur 50-100 mg. My MD also said when they occur I can
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Why?
Today (Sept. 10, 2018), I received nothing new on my Daily Digest, but a couple of things from last February (!) were there. I logged in, went to "Introduce Yourself" (I really dislike that title, since I've been on this...
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Ablation Complication??
I have paroxysmal a-fib & had cardiac ablation July 11, 2018. I am also a 2016 heart attack survivor. Ablation, catheter through groin, went well. A few days after developed a huge deep purple bruise in my thigh, extreme pain...
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Cardiac structural impairment
i have finally been diagnosed with what they Doc’s a Brigham and woman catagorize as irreversible “permanent cardiac structural impairment” resulting in afib and aflutter finding very difficult to control. All other aspects such...
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Just FYI
In Consumer Report’s newsletter, On Health, September 2018 issue, page 4, an article on brain health makes the following observations, of special interest to those of us with AFib: “Atrial fibrillation (AFib), a heart rhythm disorder common...
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Share your story on heart.org?
Hello! My name is Alexson and I work on the Communications team for our AFib projects at the American Heart Association. September is National AFib Awareness Month and we will be sharing stories of people living with AFib to help educate those at risk/unaware...
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Doing realllllllllll well!
I am an overcomer. Would love to help another survivor! Pictured on your right (short hair no hat)
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Effects of amiodorone
My 84 year old husband had VT and underwent an abation and implanting of an ICU. He is on amiodorone for a few months. I know it is a heavy duty med.... can it make you feel restless? My husband says he keeps feeling like he should change
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Continuing use of CPAP?
It is a delight to see both Spencer and Jean back on this Forum! I hope that both of you stay very well! I believe that using a CPAP for sleep apnea is essential for those with AFib. However, I sometimes wonder how severe...
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