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Anyone have experience with amiodorone as an arrhythmia treatment?
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I know, in my case, when my cardiologist diagnosed my AFIB, I had never heard of an electrophysiologist. After several months when someone suggested to me that I see an EP, I called, but they would not see me without a doctor's referral. My cardiologist was hesitant to send a referral (it took several months for him to agree to do so); I can only assume that he thought he could manage my AFIB with meds (which didn't happen). Now I always see my EP for my AFIB.
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Sadly, many with AFIB endure what you described. For many, this results in a lower quality of life and an increased risk of complications.
The chart I've attached provides additional considerations when you consult only a cardiologist.
I have had five ablations over the past 20 years. As Dr. Doug Packer says, an RF ablation is a process, not a procedure."
Joining a weight management program that includes GLP-1 drugs and intense exercise has improved my quality of life, especially AFIB and other health complications.
My lifespan and health span are better at 81 than they were at 51.
Ferris Watson