Atrial fibrillation

Find out about Maze procedure to stop AFIb. Sometimes called Mini Maze. A minimally invasive procedure that creates a pattern (Maze) of scare tissue on the heart to correct its electrical signals.

I have persistant afib. What are my chances of getting out without cardioversion then ablation?

@katiekateny

I am a 76-year-old former Marine and spent 13 months in Vietnam during the Ted defense of 6869. I was also a New York City firefighter for 20 years. I had my first a fib attack on September 23. I am now taking Eliquis and amlodipine 5 mg for my family members have a fib. I hi Dr says it could be hereditary. My micro valve is leaking more moderately no restrictions on exercise. I was thinking about getting it fixed instead of taking all this medicine and will I have to take this medicine for the rest of my life the Eliquis is expensive and a pain in you know what

@redhook1 Eliquis or a similar medication will be prescribed for people with a history of Afib especially if they are over the age of 75. There is a greater risk of a blood clot with people in this demographic. I am in that demographic, and I am taking Eliquis. The price of Eliquis will be going down by about 50% after Jan 1, but still expensive. As was explained to me by the team that did my ablation that taking Eliquis is a precautionary measure in the event you go into Afib. I was told it was my call to continue to take Eliquis or just keep a supply on hand in case I went into Afib. It really is your call.

@redhook1
First, thank you for your service to our Country. I am also 76, had dreadful Afib which would last 10-12 hours. Scary. Implanted pacemaker, but the big fix was the Ablation. Knock wood, still holding after 6 months. Seeing Cardiologist coming week, he wants me to resume Eliquis. I just sustained a painful and potentially serious spinal bleed due to being on that thinner until a few days before spine surgery. It is vital for each patient to evaluate their total health profile soberly, with their Cardiologist and medical team to assess other health conditions and risks, to balance the decision whether to take Eliquis permanently.

@darnallal I’ve felt so much better since I’ve stopped Flecainide. I was only on it for a few months. The results are that I ended up in aflutter 100% of the time. Going to try for second ablation at the end of January. Good luck with your decision!

Google the side effects of any med prescribed or over the counter. I had episodes that lasted sometimes over night between age 14 to 21. Quit 98% caffeine and have none other than 2 seconds rarely.. I am 77 yrs old.

@usedtobecarefree . I have been diagnosed with AFib and can't figure what it's all about. I am 79, have always had low or normal blood pressure yet the cardiologist has prescribed metrophol which I see lowers blood pressure. I fainted recently and wonder if that was caused by a low blood pressure or AFib. I am taking a blood thinner but find this AFIb totally confusing. Most times I feel great and exercise a lot. Only problem is the occasional dizzy feeling.

@greatestj
Afib manifests itself differently in individual patients. It started in my case with dizziness and acute altitude sickness even at 6,000 ft. then, within a year, it moved to periods of near fainting; then within a year, to acute Afib, and my passing out (that means, you black out, are fully unconscious for what can be any number of seconds.) the last one occurred while I was driving.

I am fortunate to live in a major metro area with exceptional access to cardiologists and hospitals. The ablation i received in short period of time likely saved my life. Pay very close attention to the symptoms--they are telling you something.