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DESPERATELY FRIGHTENED, PVCs, AFib or panic attack
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Oct 3, 2019 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
It HAS been a while my friend, and it's so good to hear from you. I think you were the first person who ever responded to me on this forum! Thank you SO MUCH for this post! I AM trying to quit smoking as I'd like those extra 15 years, but nicotine addiction is worse than a monkey on your back......it's like the entire zoo has taken up squatters rights! I will never stop trying, though. How are you doing? I'm so glad you're still here. It's like running into an old friend in a far away place. With love...…...Ruby
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Good to hear from you, Rubywitch! Besides recurrent bladder infections (38 in almost 3 years + antibiotics for each one!), all is well with me. So my focus for quite some time has been on finding 'the cure' for my UTIs. I'm almost there and will likely be accepted to be part of a study.
After I cured my Afib 35 years ago which was 2 years of hell leading up to being put on beta blockers, as long as I keep away from the triggers my cardiologist warned me about, I have no arrhythmia, skipped beats,.,nothing. If I do succumb to an Iced Cap for example, which happens 2x a summer, my heart will warn me with skipped beats and/or racing heart.
The triggers are caffeine which is in coffee, tea, chocolate, caffeinated soft drinks (maybe you say pop?), alcohol and....my doctor said to even stay away from second hand cigarette smoke! And stress, of course.
I feel good; could be more active and although I eat loads of veggies, I could stay away more from carbs. I'm 70 and still going strong; going to Spain in winter and on a cruise next spring, studying Italian and German. Gotta keep on going and keep the brain stimulated!!
And you? Are you still a worry wart? Is your family more supportive?