thanks wolfpack and safib for the helpful information. I picked up some magnesium yesterday but didn't start taking it yet...will ask my congenital heart cardiologist. You guys have definitely helped me to regain perspective and move out of my fear. Thank you so much...it's always a challenge maintaining calm, as we know anxiety can exacerbate symptoms.by Lindz - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you so much for your reassuring input all. Carey, it sounds like you've been on this journey awhile...appreciate the normalizing perspective and your kindness in sharing. I needed that. So since I have a pacemaker, the atrial flutter shifted it into "fixed mode" which is good, as it protects heartrate, and means my heart is not super fast, but it doesn't do what iby Lindz - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all, Hoping for some input as I have questions and anxiety about an upcoming cardioversion. I had open heart surgery at 3 yrs old for ASD and VSD repair and had left bundle branch block following surgery. 12 yrs ago I developed complete heart block requiring emergency pacemaker implantation. Still very Grateful that my life has been normal and full. Brief episods of A-Fib 8 ys ago and sinby Lindz - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am glad to find this forum, thank you Tracy for your openness in sharing your challenges and sadness, I empathize and think it's healthy to air those feelings in order to move forward in taking care of ourselves. Appreciate Bolimasa and Libbys posts of support and thank Carey in being so informative as well as compassionate, you too Jackie.. I'm also adapting to current atrial flutby Lindz - AFIBBERS FORUM