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First Verified AFib incident Friday, July 13, 2018
I went to the ER at approx. 8:00 PM Friday, 7/13/18 with an odd feeling in my chest and a heart rate averaging 164 BPM up to 189, per my Polar HRM. Diagnosed as being in AFib VERY quickly by ER staff. I converted to sinus rhythm about 4.5
read morelatest replyyollicsa, August 7, 2018 8:30pm EST
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When to consider Tikosyn
I have on and off AFib now for 6 months. I converted with Sotalol (200mg) each dose. Would not convert on 160mg so they bumped it up to 200mg. Was in NSR for 4 days on Sotalol 200mg and then had a breakthrough atrial flutter 30 minutes...
read morelatest replypatrickg, June 10, 2018 1:33pm EST
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When is a heart rate too fast?
When is a heart rate too fast? I was just sitting on the couch reading a book when suddenly I had shortness of breath. I check my Apple Watch and my heart rate was 98 bpm. But what’s too high? I’m on 50 mg of Metoprolol.
read morelatest replyBlake42, August 6, 2018 1:17am EST
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First Cardioversion
Have just been told to double my dose of diltiazem to two tabs a day (to 360mg instead of 180mg) as my heart rate is still very fast after being taking it for the last two weeks 😫😫 My EP told me to keep my heart rate under 130bpm, until I have a
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10 Abnormal beats equates to AFib diagnosis?
I recently had a Holter Monitor test, and was informed that there were 10 abnormal beats in the 24 hour period, and was subsequently diagnosed with AFib and put on blood thinners. This was shocking to me. I didn't know how to react. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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