i had afib for years and just this month had both cataract surgery and tooth extraction and have not had any problem with afib yet I did have an ablation in 2008 and take 50 flecainide and 25 er toprol. But so far so good. Hope things work out for you but you could also run it by your doctorby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Going to try and make this brief as i can-I am 72 year old who has a very long history with heart arrhythmias. I started with an episode of paroxysmal atrial tach at age 14 had several more of those going forward. I had my first episode of afib at age 21-had subsequent events at 27, 32 and age39. From that point, i did not have another episode until age 55 but they became more regular until aby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i am a 72 year old male- good condition- exercise regularly. I have a 50 plus year history of Afib and skipped beats. Six years ago i had an ablation-in addition to a PVI, they also found I had AVNRT which was taken care of as well. For the next year or so I had a lot of PAC's which were very bothersome-don't know if it was connected to ablation or not. After the ablation I was putby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am a 72 year old male--good health-exercise regularly-I have a 50 plus year history of irregular heartbeats starting with PAT as a teenager and then paroxysmal Afib-episodes from 21. Also have dealt with skipped beats(PAC'S) periodically. Had an ablation for the afib 6 years ago--ended up ablating avnrt as well as PVI. Overall it was successful-have had just 2 episodes in the past 6 yeaby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Leah, I was given klonopin by the shrink before ablation because i would not be able to get to sleep because i seemed to have afib at night. It did calm me down and i still am on it today 1/2 mg morning and evening. I have not increased it at all and that was before 2005. I at one time used prozac and i guess it helped some but didn't like the way it made me feel so i went off it andby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i had my ablation in 2008 and really it has been fairly successful i don't think it is a total cure but for some controls afib. I was put on Toprol 25er right after the ablation and most of my doctors patients had the same treatment. About 2 years after ablation i got bad case of Bronchitis and had two episodes of afib. At the time i was using PIP or pill in pocket if i had an episode.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am an fibber who had an ablation and who for the most part is doing well however i have anxiety which when i have chest i call them bumps or movements my anxiety amps up. Today i played golf and it was hot but in my chest area i seem to have skipped beats at least that is what i think. I felt fatique at times light headed however not into afib. I must tell you I take Flecainide 50mg morningby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam i heard of that idea and i will try it. I went to acupuncture today and back seems to be loosing up somewhat. It is raining here and will rain this weekend so the rest will do it good. thanks for inputby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, Thanks i have signed up with chiropractor in town and also am getting acupuncture tomorrow at 1 it seemed to do something last time. I really dont take a lot of these pain killers at all i have a tens unit which i use and some hot patches that i use. thanks again Steve Daleyby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have some back pain from playing golf occasionally. What should i take for the pain. Does Advil and Aleve cause afib I would like some answers please send me your thoughts and experiences Thank you steveby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I take Toprol 25er once a day and take 50 mg flecainide twice a day. At times i get difficult or labored breathing even though blood pressure, oxygen meter is 97. Does anyone else experince this same problem and what do you do about it. Would appreciate your thoughts thanks. I believe it also causes some anxiety when this happens. thanks Steveby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does anyone get a discomforting feeling in upper stomach below sternum? I had afib had an ablation and take 50 flec morning and 50 flec evening and also take 25 Toprol ER at night. I also take zantac for gastric problem. Today while playing cards i felt a rush like almost panic but held together but then i feel like i get anxiety because i feel i might have palps or afib but i didn't.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie maybe i should go and get some Potassium Gluconate at the vitamin shoppe. I will also look for some potassium containing foods. Weather here today was great 70s and played golf. Hope everything is going well with you thanks for you reply Steveby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yesterday some friends i hadn't seen in a while dropped by and were staying the night. at 7 we had pizza i had 3 pieces with several toppings and at about 1030 went to bed at about 100 in morning woke up feeling like i was having skipped beats not afib but i was hoping it wouldn't become that but now it sets off my mind and creates anxiety and i am now taking my blood pressure and wby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for you reply Smackman and i did have an ablation and it was pretty successful it is a control not a cure but i take drugs for it but have not had a break through in over 2.5 years Had ablation at university of pa in 2008 under Dr. David Lin. I will up my magnesium and see what that does.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
yes jackie i have been taking the heart drugs for sometime and haven't had a breakthrough in over 2 years however below the sternum and upper stomach area feel weak hollow tough to really tell you what it is like. I feel tired a lot also. But constipation has been a big things with these drugs. i take about 400mg of magnesium supplementally maybe i should ad some more.. In the eveningby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i take toprol 25er and take flecainide 50 mg morning and evening. I have noticed that i am constipated a lot and also my stomach area top to bottom feel bloated at times and i just dont feel that good in the digestive tract. Does anyone else experience those problems or what are you thoughts on the drugs and digestive issues. I also take levothyroxine for thyroidby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Callydex i also had an ablation at Penn in 2008 from Dr. David Lin he is very good one of the top three there. He does at least 25% of all the ablations there. I would highly recommend him to you. I have sent 9 of my friends there with afib including my brother. He is a very caring doctor and excellent. Best of luck to you Steve Daleyby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
thanks for you reply Wolfpack and Tsco i appreciate it. I have suffered from some gerd wolfpack and especially when i start coffee and acidic type stuff so i have stayed away form this stuff again and i am taking zantac right now till it gets better and I played golf today felt shaky in morning but when went out and played and after i felt pretty good I think you have to fight through it. Howevby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i played golf today and felt pretty good came home did some things and still felt pretty good worked on computer etc. However i sit down in the recliner and watch tv fall asleep for little time not long and wake up and feel horrible. The feeling i have sort of creates an anxiety that i have afib however checking it with Kardia unit and blood pressure gauge nothing but i hate to feel crappy liby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i always feel i have friends on here who are willing to help a fellow fibber. Over the years Jackie has helped me and so many others on here its incredible Thanks for all the Ideas and help i have anxiety issues beside afib so it is difficult at time and i dont like to use drugs if possible thanks again to everyone.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had an ablation in 2008 at university of Pa under David Lin and since then have had about 4 breakthroughs which is not bad. I do however at times feel like a skipped beat and that kicks in the anxiety and i worry i will go into afib. I have a Kardiia device and use it often sometimes a lot which is a result of the anxiety. I get the feeling in the middle of chest below sternum and that crby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
thanks for the information George appreciate your thoughts.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
George i am 6'2 214 right now and blood pressure is usually around 124/75 heart rate is usually lower due to toprol in the high 50sby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have afib but had an ablation in 2008 with Dr. Lin at Univ. of Pa. and since then have had 5 issues that I used the pill in the pocket with and it worked. Right now i am ok however have a cold stuffed nose and throat sore. I take toprol er xl and flecainide 50mg in morning and 50mg in the evening, I seem ok most of the time however i am sitting down watching tv and when i get up i get someby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam, Thanks i will try anything.by SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
i have been having strange feeling and discomfort in the upper stomach and chest area. When it happens it causes anxiety and obviously i feel anxious. I take flecanide 50mg morning and evening and take 25mg er toprol in evening. I also take Synthroid for hashimotos thyroiditis. I hate this feeling I also take Zantac. I have been to Gastro guy and i have acute Gastritis and have been to myby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
A couple of days ago my good friend had a stress test and he got a call from the hospital with the results. They said there was good news and bad news. The good news is the stress test was very good the bad news is that he has pulmonary hypertension. His reading was 58 .....Its been 4 years since the ablation and his reading then was 35 sort of high normal. Is it possible that the pulmonaryby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have had about every test the last year i had a stress test, endoscopy from Gastro guy, CTScan of chest to pelvic area and blood tests and everything seems ok. I can play golf i can go for walks but i still experience these not sure if anxiety plays a big part of itby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had an Ablation at the Univ Of Pennsylvania under Dr. David Lin and so far it has been successful he told me it was not a cure but a control. I have had about 5 breakthroughs since the ablation mostly when i was sick. But right after the ablation the next morning i had a migraine aura wavy lines and lights visual disturbances but within about 30 mins it went away. I have had these Auras witby SteveDaley - AFIBBERS FORUM