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Heart Rhythm Conditions | Last Active: Nov 4, 2023 | Replies (36)
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Make sure the V-8 is low sodium.
My heart rate goes up over 180 and diltiazem lowers my already low bp so last time I ended up in the ICU.
I always wish they would do short term blood thinning (I read a study on this).At least the ICU did an echocardiogram to check for clots.
I have declined blood thinners for years now because I usually have an episode once a year. They are dramatic when they happen but infrequent. I have not had any since 6/21 knock on wood.
I also take Klonopin if I feel as if I am going to have afib. And I use Gas-X (simethicone) if I have GI gas because that is also a trigger.
1000mg Magnesium in a day is a lot! I take 600.
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Yes the V-8 is low sodium.
That’s great that you have not had it for such a long period of time.
I seem to get it every couple of 3 days.
As I said in my original post I usually have low heart rate.
In A-Fib i can be in the 70’S maybe 80” even in the 60’s.
So I’m pretty much asymptomatic.
It takes a lot for me to get my heart rate up.
Basically what I have been told is just get on with your life.
I guess treat it like an injury and just work through it.
But that’s easier said then done.
Having A-Fib and they way I feel I got it (dont know if you’ve seen any of my posts I got it after the 1st covid booster shot) has impacted my life negatively.
i do take a blood thinner and cholesterol med.
I HATE taking any meds.
I believe if the disease doesn’t kill you the cure will.
So sorry to hear about you being in the ICU,
However it sounds like they did right by you so that’s a good thing.
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