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Exercise and chronic shortness of breath
I am feeling somewhat short of breath even walking around the house and in normal heart rhythm. Not serious, but I find I'm usually breathing through my mouth. I would like to exercise wisely and feel like I'm being proactive. ...
read morelatest replyCanada, November 7, 2019 10:24pm EST
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Frequent Short Episodes
Hi All, 34yo otherwise healthy male here with first recorded episode of atrial fibrillation in June of this year. I think I've had 1-2 episodes in the last 3 years (other things that felt the same) that passed in about 3-5 minutes but the...
read morelatest replyThumper2, November 30, 2019 8:05am EST
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new to AFIB - how long to regulate?
I am 59 y-o female who was diagnosed with AFIB during routine gyno appt. (Probably had it for years but never diagnosed. Did go to dr one time and they said stress and anxiety. Other times I thought it was caffeine or stress. Regardless,...
read morelatest replyLarkspur, December 4, 2019 1:26pm EST
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Ablation appropriate after just one prolonged a fib episode?
I had a two month a fib episode starting with severe flu and ending in cardioversion last August. My cardiologist referred me to an electrophysicist who promptly told me I needed an ablation as soon as possible. This rather shocked me as I...
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, November 6, 2019 9:51am EST
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How do I cope with All this (AFIB)?
My name is Rob and I am 43 years old. I was diagnosed with Proxysmal AFIB 23 June 2019. At the time I was a Heavy drinker, Obese, Sleep Apnea you name it. That day changed my life forver. I was 384 pounds, retired military and using ptsd as an excuse
read morelatest replyMyrna, October 30, 2019 1:18pm EST
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The Apple Watch Saved My Life
The Apple Watch feature for atrial fibrillation saved my life. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure after a few months of caring for my 42 year old brother who went into cardiac arrest as a result of massive pulmonary embolism and suffered a stroke....
read morelatest replyjunenek, October 15, 2019 7:20pm EST
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Apple Watch Saved My Life
The Apple Watch feature for atrial fibrillation saved my life. I was diagnosed with high blood pressure after a few months of caring for my 42 year old brother who went into cardiac arrest as a result of massive pulmonary embolism and suffered a stroke....
read morelatest replydepotdoug, October 12, 2019 5:26pm EST
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Now what?
Hi Everyone: I really appreciate hearing others' stories - it helps to know that we are not alone in this. I am a 61 year-old female diagnosed with lone AFib about 10 years ago. I had a partial ablation (transient phrenic nerve issue) in 2013,...
read morelatest replyBeverlyRae, October 23, 2019 7:59pm EST
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Pain with A-Fib
Hello, I have had A-fib for a number of years. I could feel the flutters and skipped beats but not very often. I've always had electrical issues with my heart. I also have a pcae maker. I was told by my previous EP in January that I was in...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, October 10, 2019 12:00pm EST
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Hello!
Hello, everyone! I was just diagnosed with Stage 2 HTN and high cholesterol for the first time in my life, but I also have hypothyroidism, fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, Meniere's disease, allergies, and PTSD. So, I have a lot going on. I'm...
read morelatest replyShanfraz, October 9, 2019 8:03am EST
