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Atrial Fibrillation and long-term management with medication
Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: May 26, 2022 | Replies (65)Comment receiving replies
I have had afib for 13 year. 5 of those years I was on medication, then said I did not need it. It came back 5 years ago and my afib is worse. I have had an abilition and still have severe problems. I take metoprolol tartrate and have several attacks a week still, heart rate goes to at least 150 and blood pressure drops to 60/40. Anytime I talk to the dr he says I have had too much caffenine and I use very little each day. Any suggestions
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Blood thinners have no effect on affib - they are there to prevent blood clots and strokes.
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Hi John,
My dad, luckily has been symptom free for a few years, he however has a very controlled diets, low carb etc. He is in bloodthinners which seems to help to control it with the addition of the A fib meds.
He did find that doctors weren't not listening or dismissing him until he found a article online from a journal proving his point and since then he hasn't looked back.