Thanks so much for your response Jackie! I do not currently take calcium supplements and do not eat a lot of dairy, but I am going to be more conscious of reading labels to ensure I am not overdoing calcium or sodium. So glad I finally splurged and did the exa test, it is such a helpful report. Thanks again! Anneby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Everyone, I received my Exa Test results! My husband and I are considering another child and I want to be sure my levels are under control before we would consider another pregnancy (thanks George, Jackie and Shannon for the helpful recommendations!). I have been afib free for 19 months. My EP is somewhat concerned about a pregnancy as he has never had a pregnant afib patient and my OB sby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon, thanks so much for response and help as always! You are correct about my history of afib. I have only had 3 episodes of afib, I was 33 at the time: April 2015 – afib 45 minutes - converted on my own August 2015 – afib 12 hours - converted after iv meds in ER September 2015 – afib 4 hours - converted on my own I started on Magnesium in September 2015 and everything quieted dby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
George and Jackie - thank you so much for your thoughts. It is so helpful to hear other peoples opinions and perspectives. George, the concern you brought up is my main concern as well - I do not want to take any chemicals while pregnant, but know that if I did go into afib, I would need something to get me out of it. If it happened once or twice I might be ok with it, but there is no wayby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Everyone! It has been quite awhile since I last posted. I am a 35 year old female with afib. I had 3 episodes in a 3 month period about a year and a half ago. Because of this forum, I started on magnesium and it has been a saving grace for me. I have gone 14 months without an episode. I know afib is not gone, but I have felt fortunate to keep it at bay for so many months. My husband aby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Happy Thanksgiving! So grateful for all of you! Anneby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks so much for all of your responses! You guys are seriously amazing. I actually was prescribed flecainide 200mg (I am 115 lbs) and metoprolol 25mgs to take as pill in the pocket when I go into afib by the second doctor that I saw. I didn't take it during my most recent episode because I was too freaked out to take it at 3am and then go back to bed. Sounds like I need to get overby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Everyone, I am new here and wanted to introduce myself. My name is Anne and I am a 33 year old female who has been diagnosed with afib. To say that I am scared and overwhelmed is an understatement. I have been looking through this forum and am incredibly impressed with all of the valuable information. I have learned more form reading threads that from both of my doctors’ combined. Iby AnneM - AFIBBERS FORUM