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Paroxysmal afib
Hello, I was just diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and am seeking more information about this condition. To get this diagnosis was such a shock. I am 66 and have always been pretty healthy - I eat well, exercise, don't drink too...
read morelatest replyJeanamo815, December 15, 2018 9:56am EST
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Hi, I'm Hiram, I'm 52 years old. I was born with pulmonary stenosis and repaired at 7. At 30 valve was replaced for a porcine.I remember since I was little I felt some palpitations in my chest, but since my second surgery I was diagnosed with
read morelatest replyThumper2, December 12, 2018 6:55am EST
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Prinzmetal Angina
Hi, my name is Sara and I am 58. I was diagnoised with Prinzmetal Angina about 4 years ago. I am looking for answers, specialist, clinical trials; as their is so little known about this mystery heart issue. Hoping to find others who may have more information...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, December 4, 2018 8:52am EST
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My Afib history and upcoming open heart Maze with mitral valve replacement
Hi all, 70 year old female here. I was diagnosed with Afib 6 years ago, but I think I have had it much longer. I can remember wondering why I started to get out of breath so easily but wrote it off as getting older and overweight. In 2012,...
read morelatest replyThumper2, December 6, 2018 8:20am EST
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My AFib flutter story
I am 68, female who went into hospital in Oct 2018 for emergency appendectomy. After I was home for a few days had one episode of fib in am lasting one hour then again the next morning which gave me epigastric pressure, nausea and diaphoretic. Called...
read morelatest replyTeagal, November 22, 2018 9:26am EST
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Newly Diagnosed Post Stroke at 46
Hey Everybody, I had a cryptogenic ischemic stroke in my frontal lobe on October 8th. No pain or physical side effects, just issues with speaking and writing. I spent four days in the hospital with no heart issues then wore a halter monitor...
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Symptoms when you're in afib
I was diagnosed with AFib last Feb. I'm on several meds including Tikosyn and Eliquis. It is difficult for me to determine if I'm out of rhythm. Yesterday, to the best of my knowledge, I was out of rhythm most of the day. Can...
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Newbie
Hello everyone. I'm a newly diagnosed A-Fibber. I was scheduled for a cardioversion yesterday. While on the gurney, my EKG was good and I was sent home. Of course I've been fibbing ever since. I'm on blood thinner, Cardizem, and Flecainide. Is there...
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Hello, fellow Afibers
Hello, fellow Afibers!! I'm 33 and had Afib since I was 28. I always been very fit and exercise regularly, which is why I was shocked when I got Afib. My cardiologist thinks it was too much stress. I still run an exercise despite my afib. I'm...
read morelatest replyJeanamo815, November 13, 2018 2:06pm EST
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Ok I don't how to start this
59 year old man who lives near Phoenix, It's been 2 months since I had my afib episode. I still don't know what's going on with me.
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