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Looking for support
I am just out of the hospital with my 4th episode of Afib in 7 months, the last 2 within a month. I see my cardiologist Thursday but the doc on call said he and my cardiologist think I'm too young to not consider ablation (will be 60 in Sept). ...
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Opinions on seeing EP and considering ablation
I was diagnosed with afib a year ago, and I am currently on Eliquis. I was taking Metoprolol but my pulse went so low (55) that my regular doctor said I should go off it. I was on a very low dose, 12.5 m 2x a day. I will go days without any afib episodes...
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Hubby diagnosed with afib
My name is Carol. My husband was diagnosed with afib about seven weeks ago (I should add that he had a 3-wire pacemaker implanted in September 2018 after having an attack of high grade heart block). He was initially (mid-June 2019) put on Metoprolol and...
read morelatest replyJeanamo815, July 27, 2019 5:47pm EST
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We are looking to talk to Survivors
We are interested in talking to patients and/or caregivers who relied on emergency air transport in response to a cardiac ( or stroke) event and were subsequently billed for that service. If this situation applies to you, and you have an interest in talking...
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Whooping the worry
Hi, my name is Jan, and I’m new to this group. I have a long history of a fib, and also happen to be a nurse, so I see this issue from both perspectives. Not sure that’s of benefit to me. Looking for suggestions on what others
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Afib support
I was recently diagnosed with Paroxysmal Afib this past April. My cardiologist has put me on the blood thinner, Xarelto. I know it's necessary, but not does make me happy at all. Not only is taking the blood thinner upsetting and...
read morelatest replyrfedd, July 5, 2019 6:08pm EST
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Afib and dehydration
I have had Afib for about 2 years. I am a 62 year old male who had become substantially more sensitive to bringing on an event. After I work out aggressively, I am fine. However, if I have any alcohol in the same day, I am likely to
read morelatest replyThumper2, July 1, 2019 8:36am EST
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Hbo question
Hi my name is Jeanne. I was just diagnosed yesterday with a fib after having very elevated hbo for about a week and a half. I haven.t gotten to my cardiology workups as yet just regular ekg, blood etc. from the er. I was prescribed cartilage...
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Increased heart rate after ablation
Hello! I am a 56 male who just had first cryo ablation for afib a few days ago. My resting heart rate at night (oura ring) has gone from 50 to 70. How common is this and does it teturn back to pre-ablation rate? thanks!
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my experience
Hi my name is Lisa. I live in Pennsylvania, I work as a nurse. I have had four episodes of rapid afib in about 1 1/2 years. It is very scary, I know exactly when I go into it. I have ended up going to the ED all four times, mostly...
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