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Newly diagnosed
Hi, I have a history of WPW and mitral valve prolapse. Now I have an enlarged left ventrical and Afib. My first attack of afib landed me in the ER December 28-29, 2020. Yesterday a specialist confirmed I have afib and started me on medicine. ...
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, January 20, 2021 9:54am EST
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Fitbit Guy
Hi - 56 yr old male here. I've had AFIB for most of my adult life, but was nver formally diagnosed with the conndition. I was always told that it was PAC's. Over the summer, my fitbit picked up on some irregulaities and i was entered...
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49 yr old male with Afib, PFO w right to left shunt, pulmonary hypertension
Hi I am a 49 yr old male with several comirbid cardiovascular disorders. I had my first episode of Afib at 25 following several bouts of strep throat which resulted in having my tonsils removed. Following this episode, things had settled down until the...
read morelatest replyThumper2, January 20, 2021 9:10am EST
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New diagnosis of Afib
I am a 36 year old female, diagnosed in the ER today with afib. My symptoms came on very quickly and were rapid heart rate 150's-200's, and feeling like my heart was flip flopping inside my chest. Squad said I was in SVT and tried
read morelatest replyAHAModerator, January 9, 2021 8:26pm EST
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AFib when standing up
I am a 76 year old female who was diagnosed with AFib four years ago. Also have asthma, Hypothyroid, Gerd all of which I am medicated for. AFib has gotten progressively worse - tried two kinds of meds and on Eliquis. I have had AFib almost every
read morelatest replyAHAKellie, January 4, 2021 12:36pm EST
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possible catheterabliation
within the next 6 months may do a catheter ablation.i get it off and on and had several shock treatment...plan on going to Portland Oragan to the OHSU (Oragan Health and Science University) hospital entering new territory to say the least and navigating...
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New to AFIB - 31yr old male
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with AFIB a few weeks ago and have struggled with the symptoms I've experienced and adjusting to the new lifestyle. Symptoms have been sporadic, and ranging from being lightheaded, shortness of breathe...
read morelatest replyDkinAA, December 27, 2020 2:05pm EST
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Saying Hello
I've had permanent atrial fibrillation for thirty years. I rarely felt symptoms, and really, the only reason I knew I had afib was because my doctor told me so. Over the years, a number of heart issues ensued. I had aortic stenosis, requiring the
read morelatest replyThumper2, December 14, 2020 10:07am EST
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Initially sudden palpitation and now activities intolerance
I am a 44 year old womean. My weight is 110 and I am 5 feet tall. I am a very actitive, but I had some anxiety which gave me some health issue. About two years ago I started getting sudden palpitations. It made me scared and nervice. So, I went to my
read morelatest replyAHAKellie, December 17, 2020 11:55am EST
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Multaq and alcohol
I have had several paroxsymal events and recently went 10 days without self-converting so I had my second cardioversion. My cardiologist finally convinced me to try Multaq. I enjoy an occassional drink or two if I have guests or go out (only...
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