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What is the long term prognosis of Persistent AF?
I've had Afib for over a year and during that time have had an ablation and 10+ Cardioversions. I went back into AFib 3 weeks ago and couldn't be cardioverted out this time so question on the table is if I should go back for the 2nd Ablation....
read morelatest replyMellanieSAF, November 18, 2018 10:16am EST
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Update from Spencer... getting @#$@ again
OK. Now, I didn't do it not to say that I didn't think it... but my cardiac doc broke his should. Remember this doc - yelled at me when asking about other options, performed a cardioversion on me after I told him that I didn't
read morelatest replyJeffB, March 25, 2018 9:12am EST
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Urgent alert from pocket ecg
Hello all,I was recently diagnosed with afib/rvr, and my doctor ordered a pocket ecg for one month. I am not taking any drugs for this condition, as I could not tolerate them, not because I didn't want to. Anyhow the cardiologist office just called and...
read morelatest replyWiggles, March 17, 2018 5:45am EST
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Cardiologist or EP?
I am interested in knowing how many of you are seeing an EP rather than a cardiologist...I have been in SNR since my diagnosis in early November. Cardiologist never put me on a monitor and I found him to be dismissive and distracted. If episodes were...
read morelatest replyBrianog, March 13, 2018 2:52am EST
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Do I need a change.
Had my first diagnosed AFIB attack back in Oct. 17. Passed out in the kitchen, didnt feel it coming, emergency personnel told me I had AFIB. Converted while in ER with just some potassium. Wouldnt take the beta blocker until someone explained it to me....
read morelatest replyJeanamo, March 9, 2018 10:52am EST
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Hospitals recommended
Can anyone give me a hospital that is best for ablation or maze in Florida or New England?
read morelatest replyMellanie at StopAfib.org, March 14, 2018 6:27am EST
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Shoulder Surgery and Pain Management
I will be having shoulder surgery in 3 weeks, have to repair tendons and a broken scapula from a bike fall. Does anyone have any experience with surgeries and pain meds, 1st surgery and I'm also allergic to N-Saids (Ibuprophen-Aleve-aspirin) and from
read morelatest replyMyrna, March 4, 2018 7:50am EST
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Time for a new cardiologist
Please pardon my tone, but I'm seething from my cardiologist's response to a question. I was diagnosed with Afib about a month ago. Like so many others, I was knocked off my feet with the news which was delivered almost like "you got mail." On a follow-up...
read morelatest replyJeanamo, February 26, 2018 11:02am EST
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What to expect in hospital for "tikosyn load"
I am going into the hospital next Wednesday for "tikosyn load". My doctor's office is not very forthcoming with information. Can anyone tell me what to expect? How is the load done and monitored? Is the load constant through IV or only at particular times?...
read morelatest replyCutcords2, December 5, 2020 9:53am EST
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Houston doctor
Does anyone know a great doctor for afib in Houston, everyone tells me to go to st. Luke’s hospital but I would like something more specific. I had an ablation last year and I still go into afib everyday. I even was placed on more meds. I’m 34 and I know...
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