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Heart rate during AFib
Is there a range for a heart rate during an A Fib episode? My first episode was 160 to 180 and I think my last one was under 100 bpm. thanks! Linda
read morelatest replyEdhammer, February 4, 2019 8:56am EST
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Medication
Hi, I am a newly diagnosed A-fibber with a pacemaker having been inserted a month ago. I have so much to learn. I also had 5 stents put in 2 years ago and a heart attack last year. But yesterday I was told by my cardiologist that
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Hi, My name is Carole and I am 59 and have hypertension. My brother died unexpectedly from atherosclerosis and I have my first appointment with a cardiologist on January 15, 2019. I’m glad I found this support forum.
read morelatest replyJeanamo815, December 20, 2018 9:38am EST
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Hi I'm Anitra - I'm New - Didn't know there was an AFib support group.
Hi, I'm 51 years old, 6yrs ago - I was diagnosed with Afib, also PAT (Paxoral atrial tachycardia). I'm just found this site today, and didn't know there was a support group for this - I just know sometimes I feel...
read morelatest replyJeanamo815, January 2, 2019 1:51pm EST
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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 replyFlSrLady35, January 25, 2019 9:35pm 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...
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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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