I'm guessing this is very individual. For many, symptoms are related to rate. An uncontrolled high rate for a long time will lead to cardiomyopathy and heart failure, so staying at the high rate for a long term is not healthy. Hence a doc will make a huge effort to get the rate under control.Quote
Catherine
....is paroxysmal AF more uncomfortable than chronic AF?
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Catherine
Does P-AF run a higher risk for stroke than chronic AF?
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Catherine
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I ask because when I’m in AF, I flap around like fish out of water.
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Catherine
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I had my ablation on Monday..... And my heart really feels nice right now. I'm still a little confused about how much I was actually in AFib... I had in arrythmia most of the time, either lots of PACs or PACs with a few beats of afib mixed in, and the occasional heart racing/flipflopping short AFib episode..... I feel so good now it makes me think I've had this problem much longer than my May diagnosis, I can see how with out a major episode it can easily sneak up on person so they don't realize they are feeling bad.Quote
Catherine
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I ask because when I’m in AF, I flap around like fish out of water.
I was diagnosed in May, and had an ablation on Monday.Quote
Catherine
....is paroxysmal AF more uncomfortable than chronic AF?
Does P-AF run a higher risk for stroke than chronic AF?
How frequent should one experience P-AF before deciding on an ablation?
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Catherine
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I ask because when I’m in AF, I flap around like fish out of water.
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The Anti-Fib
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I ask because when I’m in AF, I flap around like fish out of water.
I was in my Dr's office 20 times with undiagnosed AFIB. I didn't feel right, and was getting progressively weaker. I was otherwise Healthy.
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Catherine
It’s a real head scratcher to read that people discover they have AF during a routine physical exam. How could that be? Are these people just not paying attention to how their bodies feel?
I ask because when I’m in AF, I flap around like fish out of water.
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bolimasa
....is paroxysmal AF more uncomfortable than chronic AF?
Does P-AF run a higher risk for stroke than chronic AF?
How frequent should one experience P-AF before deciding on an ablation?
I was diagnosed in May, and had an ablation on Monday.
From what I could tell from looking at the literature, AFib usually gets worse, not better, it will eventually damage your heart, it's easier to 'fix ' through ablation before your heart is scarred and damaged, and that, if it works, ablation is as good or better than meds, with less side effects. All that coupled with my lucking into a good doctor, having good insurance and a burning desire to get off blood thinners (ski season is coming!) I decided to go for it. I guess it will be two months before I know for sure, but two days later so far so good, now I'm just praying it sticks, as I feel soooo much better!
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Catherine
Anti-Fib have you had an ablation? I’m terrified of the procedure.
Re: Why September 14, 2018 04:54AM |
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Catherine
Anti-Fib have you had an ablation? I’m terrified of the procedure.