Heart Rhythm Conditions – Welcome to the group

Hello @saddleup,

Welcome to Connect. I moved your message and combined it with this discussion as I thought it would be beneficial for you to connect with the many members who are talking about Afib.
If you click on VIEW & REPLY in your email notification, you will see the whole discussion and can join in, meet, and participate with other members talking about their or their loved ones' experiences.

Would you be able to share a few more details? Have you been diagnosed with Afib? If so, how are you managing it? I look forward to hearing from you.

I have had asymtomatic AFIB for about 6 years and woulld appreciate being included on the AFIB. discussion.

Hello @gamesjr,

By posting in this discussion in the Heart Rhythm Conditions group, you are already participating in the conversation about Afib. I’m certain @yorlik @1943 @phoenix1647 @jlbyrd975 @racerjon @sal70 @balsaro @hazelnut @2752 and others will return to share some of their experiences.
How are you managing the Afib, @gamesjr?

I take Eqquis Blood Thinner twice a day and control my high blood pressure with Losartan and Lasix diuretic (exact mg I forget) And other than AFIB being a possible cause of daytime tiredness and lack of energy, No problems experienced due to my AFIB. I am 85 years old in pretty good health, with day time tiredness being my main complaint.

I'm 47yo male, and I've had two DVT/PE's, in 2015, and 2018. I have a clotting disorder Factor V Leiden, and now on blood thinners for life.

I recently went on a trip to Vegas, and on all of my flights, I experienced some minor dizziness where I felt like I wasn't getting enough oxygen. I had my Samsung phone which has an O2 monitor on it and tried it. I took multiple readings and it was between 85%-90% most of the flights. My normal on the ground is around 95% maximum. In my Hematologist office yesterday I was at 94%.

Yesterday I had D-Dimer test which was negative/low. I'm also having an Arterial Blood-Gas test and Echo Stress Test done. They said if those are negative, the next step would be a "VQ Scan".

I know that airplane flights can cause people to have lower oxygen levels, but I'm wondering what is normal on flights? Does everyone drop into the 80%'s? Is a VQ scan safer then CT scan? I want to limit radiation exposure and I've already had multiple CT scans in the past, but not a follow up scan after my last PE. They just put me on blood thinners and sent me home after the last one.

You might check out "Silver Sneakers". Our local gym offers classes in it. It is for "seniors". Much of it is done seated. I am sure that there are videos that you can watch on YouTube, or purchase.

I definitely have high heart rhythms. I was hospitalized for beats over 200 recently. My doctor is constantly telling me not to let this stop me from exercising. My condition is not considered life threatening. But whenever I exercise my heart is ok until I stop and about 5 minutes later my heart is racing. I usually wait it out but do have 30 mg of dil tiazem if I need it. Does anyone know of a good exercise book that is gentle on the body? I do walk but it does give me issues. I am gaining weight but I hardly eat. My doctor isn't for an ablation since she feels there are risks for me.

Hi, I haven't posted for awhile but am experiencing abnormal heart beats more frequently. One doctor is recommending
an ablation and one doesn't think it will help very much. My problem is irregular heart beats and a feeling I am going to faint. Although I never have. I was wondering if people could tell me how often this happened to them before they went ahead with an ablation.

It looks as though we have similar issues. I have been diagnosed with apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ventricular tachycardia, and some myocardial bridging. I have just about every test imaginable the last two years, and so far i'm being treated with drugs. I have worn a holter monitor 4 times, the last being a month long. At the present I have had a loop monitor installed to monitor my heart rhythms 24/7. I could have this in place for 3 years. I believe from this monitoring, my team of cardiologist will be able to determine whether or not I will need an ablation. They seem to be covering all the bases before any more invasive action is taken. Personally, I wish the pace would pick up a little. I'm getting pretty tired of being tired.

I put off having an ablation after my cardiologist first suggested it. I put it off for two or three years after reading a few negatives about it on the internet. When I finally had it done after I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, I kicked myself for having put it off. I felt SO much better. I got my life back.