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What Keeps You Going?
I have been noodling a topic for quite a while and I would love to have everyone's perspective. I want to know what keeps you going through the dark times? For me, the answer changes on a day-to-day basis: Faith, my children, my parents, and
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Metaprolol question
I am just wondering if anyone knows this: what is Metaprolol actually do? Is it for heart rhythm control or heart rate control or both? My doctor only mentioned that it would slow my heart rate so I am not certain what else it does? Thanks...
read morelatest replytangodancer, April 22, 2018 1:25pm EST
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Need recommendations for electrophysiologist . . . within Kaiser network
My husband is an AFib. We live in the San Francisco area. We had ablation surgery scheduled for last week. We had a phone conversation with the surgeon two days before and he informed us that my husband would be subjected to 25 MINUTES of radiation...
read morelatest replyMAC, March 16, 2018 7:24am EST
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Follow up visit
I had a heart attack September 30 followed by a stent October 1. I’m 68. First afib episode on October 17, followed up with cardiologist and ep. Put on Multaq, discontinued metropol. EP wanted to do ablation, cardiologist treat with medication. Have had...
read morelatest replyEdhammer, April 20, 2018 12:07pm EST
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Having a hard time after my first ablation. Advice?
Hi all,I had my first ablation (PVI /cryo) yesterday. Although newly out of the hospital, the recovery has not been easy. I feel like I went running with the bulls in Spain and lost. I couldn't sleep the first night because of the chest and throat pain....
read morelatest replyJeanamo, March 14, 2018 8:57am EST
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Cause of your afib
Hello all,I truly enjoy knowing that there are others experiencing some of the same things that I am. The condition can make you feel so isolated. I'd like to know the cause of others afib/aflutter? Mines is caused due to cardiomyopathy. Both my father...
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Shortness of breath
Hi.I've been recently diagnosed with A Fib. I was diagnosed in December 2017. Went to the ER and ended up being admitted for 2 nights. I'm now taking Cardizem 270mg 1 capsule daily. Also Metoprolol 25mg twice a day and Eliquis 5mg twice a day. What...
read morelatest replyMellanie at StopAfib.org, March 19, 2018 5:30am EST
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Atrial Flutter
Morning all!Went to my cardio guy with a fairly strong sense of AFIB yesterday.He's a really great guy and took his time listening, looking at my EKG and also the ones my Alivecor Cardio recorded and pronounced that I was having Atrial Flutter.I must
read morelatest replyJeanamo, March 9, 2018 10:58am EST
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cardioversion
Hi there, I ws diagnosed 2 months ago with asymptomatic persistent AF after a history of no heart or blood pressure problems, no sleep apnea, diabetes or thyroid problems. About 10 kg overweight but otherwise healthy and strong prior to diagnosis. Had...
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Afib attacks don't damage the heart
Hello,I was diagnosed 3 months ago and I am now on a baby aspirin and 25 mg of metoprolol. I have occasional flutters and brief attacks. The most important information I have received from my cardiologist is that the attacks don't damage the heart. This...
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