I am 52 and have had permanent LAF for the last 2 years. The year and a half before that were spent about half in and half out of either Atrial Flutter or Afib. I have just completed another ablation (my fourth - only one gave me some relief) which doesn't appear to be sucessful. I've had no luck with drugs. I have tried to be stoic and "work through it", but I'm getting to the point where I just feel too tired, stressed and depressed. My job is mainly a desk job, but entails some field inspections and lots of deadlines and stress (like most jobs). The job just drains most of my strength. I often feel like I'm not really performing the way I should be. I do have 2 long term disability policies, one personal and the other group which I get through work. I am now considering making a claim for disability. I'm wondering if anybody else has reached this point and taken this step, and what kind of response they got from their insurance company. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1095#msg-1095 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:22:46 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1186#msg-1186 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1186#msg-1186 Debbi AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 29 Oct 2003 21:21:16 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1163#msg-1163 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1163#msg-1163
Pam]]> Pam AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:57:30 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1123#msg-1123 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1123#msg-1123 Sammy AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 22:18:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1106#msg-1106 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1106#msg-1106 Debbi AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 17:13:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1099#msg-1099 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1099#msg-1099
It would be very interesting to see if this would qualify as a disability. I imagine you could qualify with the right letter from a doctor, an open insurance company, luck, and lots of patience.

I understand your wondering. Because when I started this job I had finally been back in NSR for about 3 months. After about 2 months into the job, I went back into afib. Doc said antibiotic I was given by primary care doctor could have put my over the edge back into afib.

Anyway, I haven't worked since August 4th. I am waiting to get the all clear
before I start looking again. But I really don't want to rock the boat if I am back in NSR.

Good luck, njb]]> njb AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 15:53:29 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1095#msg-1095 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,1095,1095#msg-1095
I'm wondering if anybody else has reached this point and taken this step, and what kind of response they got from their insurance company.]]> Doug AFIBBERS FORUM Tue, 28 Oct 2003 14:18:16 +0000