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Kisqali and Letrozole have heart issues?

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I have afib. My onc wanted me on Kisqali, I said no because of the possible heart issues.
I switched oncs.
Im on exemestane and Verzenio.

I found with my afib, dehydration was an issue, especially in summer.
I have some grey Celtic salt i put under my tongue, about 4-5 little chunks, keep them in my mouth for about 10 seconds then drink some water.. I do this when I know im going out in the heat as a preventative measure. I also take it when my lips feel dry.
It has helped with hydration quite a bit and my afib episodes are minimal.
I bought the cheapest Kardia recommended by my cardiologist.( Bestbuy) I carry my ipad and the Kardia with me at all times as well. Very helpful to record the ekg reports and monitor the duration.
I keep a prescription bottle filled with the Celtic salt in my purse and carry it with me at all times. Dehydration creeps up on me. I also carry an 8 ounce bottle of water in my purse at all times with the Diltiazem.
For me, the choice was cancer over the heart.

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Thank you for your response. I do drink a lot of water most days. I’ll have to look into the Celtic salt. I did buy Kardia mobile recently just to document episodes for my cardiologist. Then he put me on a heart monitor for 9 days and it showed I was in afib 30% of the time with up to 150 bpm although typically not over 125. My resting BPM is low 50s. I’ll be meeting with the EP next. We’ll see what he has to say about some of my unique risks.