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AFib just diagnosed at age 74 female

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@isabelk

I was very interested to read about your pacemaker. In my last holtar test lasting a week, my heart paused at least 3 times at night for about 2. 7 seconds each time. I am on Eliquis and beta blocker. My cardiologist thinks I need a pace maker for fear of having a heart pause and perhaps falling and sustaining a serious injury. I have been reluctant. I would appreciate comments

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tuckie | @tuckie | 3 days ago

Hi

Check it out now.
Metoprolol even 23.75 caused pauses at night. I was changed to Bisoprolol. Better for AFers.
Stopped breathless on exertion, 186 bpm Day brought down to 156 but still not controlled.
Fatigued less and sleeping less.
I wished to not have Metoprolol from my Stroke when offered. I had problems with it back in 2008 when the 49,75 was doubled. But still given it.

You probably dont need a pacemaker. Get off the neta nlocker.

My normal bpm at Night is 47 avge.

Day is different. now under 100. The private H/specialist introduced CCB Calcium Channel Blocker.

Now I stopped Bisoprolol December completely from reducing 2.5 to 1.25 and then every other day for a week.

But Diliazem 120 CD mg acts as reducing dramatically the rapid H/R and a little BP so it is classed as a safe anti-arrhymic med. BUT if ventricle problems, or very leaking valves it is not suitable.

My heart paused 2 secomds each time the heart monitor reported.

Take care. Please get your beta blocker changed first. Changing stopped the breathlessness, the high fatigue. 186bpm brought down and couldn't exert. No more pauses.

cheriJOY. (Tuckie)

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