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41 y/o Canadian Male with Paroxysmal Afib
Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Afib just over a month ago. Episodes are now occuring about once a week and can last from a couple of hours to over 24 hours. I'm physically fit and have been doing weight training and...
read morelatest replyThumper2, February 23, 2021 10:03am EST
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I'm a 67 year old female diagnosed a day ago. I'm on Eliquis and Cardizem (sp?). Will I ever live normally again? I get out of breath going to the mailbox or up one small flight of stairs? Will I ever walk a mile again? Or swim? Or vacuum my living...
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Newly diagnosed, does metoprolol work?
Laying in bed on the morning of 11/30 I started getting a fast irregular heartbeat and was lightheaded, nauseated, and had chest tightness. After about an hour I called the doctor, who said to go to the ER. By the time I was able to get childcare and
read morelatest replyThumper2, January 23, 2021 8:55am EST
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5mg or 2.5?
Hi. I was recently diagnosed with AFib and immediately put on a 5mg dossage of Eliquis twice daily, I am getting very lightheaded and tired and somewhat weezy with phisical activity. Prior yo the Eliquis I swam and walked daily with no issues....
read morelatest replyThumper2, December 17, 2020 8:38am EST
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AFIB Has Gone Away
I was diagnosed about 1.5 yrs. ago. For the most part I was prescribed Metroprolol, Eliquis and Flecainide. The medications controlled my AFIB but I didn't like the side effects which was that when I did exercise, which I do most days,...
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AFIB Episode after 3 years
Hi, I was diagnosed in 2017. My doctor put me on Eloquis and Metoprolo and I didn't have another attack until 11/23/20. My heart rate went to 141. I went to the hospital and they were able to get the rate down and BP down. They tell me I have no blockages...
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New onset Afib
I had a new episode of afib last week after getting sick at night and vomiting. I get pretty worked up when I'm sick and could feel my heart rate going really high and irregular and almost passed out. In the ER they put me on metoprolol and next...
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello, I have been newly diagnosed with Afib. I am a healthy 57 year old. I have a pacemaker with no other health concerns and very active. About 3 weeks ago I had a scare with blurred vision, blood pressure shot up, dizziness,
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We are looking for a recently diagnosed AFib Patient to share their personal experience, can you help us?
Are you a recently diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib) patient? If so, we need you. We are looking for a patient who would be willing to share their experience with getting diagnosed with AFib during the COVID-19 pandemic at a virtual summit being sponsored...
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AFib and PVCs and PACs
Hi All, Thank you to everyone who responded to my introductory post a few weeks back. I appreciate all of your help. I have another question...do any of you deal with AFib and PVCs and PACs? I have had PVCs for more than two years. Sometimes
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