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AFib questions
Good morning! I'm almost 66 years old, with infrequent AFib and on Eliquis. Sunday evening I had a spectacular nosebleed and went to the ER, where the attending physician inserted an epistaxis nasal pack (the kind with the inflatable balloon). I'm getting it removed tomorrow. What can I expect when it comes out--besides my own reaction of dancing gleefully around the office? Blood? Clots? Scabs? A genie? Thanks for your help!
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Hi, @success101. I'm glad to hear of the stability of your situation after 8 years of A-fib. Your twin sister's tachycardia is unfortunate, and I hope the ablation brought it under control. Did it involve her ventricles in any way? Since she's your genetic twin, do you think this presents you a special opportunity to see whether you have a genetic disposition toward an effective medication? I'm thinking of a test by a specialist in pharmacogenomics (PGx), which looks for medications that are best suited to your unique genetic make-up. Others on the Mayo Clinic Connect have discussed PGx and some have said they benefited from it. Can I help you track it down?
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1 ReactionI have had afib for many years. For a long time I was on amnioderone but my doctor took me off this because of side affects that are predicted. I'm now on Warfarin and Solitol and so far (knock on wood) have not gone back into afib. I have the warfarin checked every 3-4 weeks.
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My Afib is in control .i had two attacks
And,when my Cardiologist put me on warfarin it was too complicated.
I have been on Zorellto now for over a year.It is working out very well.
Knock on wood. It continues.
I do have serious case of Gerd.
Must be very careful of certain foods.
I feel that can get it going.
Interresting. Yes,i dont know how to track it down. Thankyou success102
Thanks to @dawn_giacabazi , here is a good link to introductory information on pharmacogenomics (PGx).
http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/center-for-individualized-medicine/pharmacogenomics.asp?_ga=1.114659847.1472789207.1465656936
When the page comes up, there is a link to more details under a doctor's picture on the right side of the screen.
Let me know whether we need to track down more information.
Martin
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1 ReactionI tried Zorelito and found that i was too dizzy from it to stay with it. I went back to warfrin which so far has worked well.
I use to be like you. To solve my issue I try not to be under stress which<br>usually triggers my anxiety attacks. When I use to have my anxiety attacks<br>I couldn't drive and mostly stayed at home. I always carry a bottle of cold<br>water where ever I go to prevent my anxiety attacks. All of this was cause<br>from my AFIB. I started with Warfin (but I couldn't control the numbers<br>when going for weekly bloodtest). I ask my doctor to put me on Praxdaxa<br>instead of Warfin after time the medication made me sick daily wtih upset<br>stomach and finally I change over to Xarelto. I've been on it over three<br>years now. I go to the gym every other day and I feel great.<br>
I too was on Pradaxa and it upset my stomach as well and I have now switched to Xarelto with no side effects. I also had a lot of anxiety over my SVT (rapid heart rate- 220 BPM) and Afib and I learned how to do Autogenic Training and Progressive relaxation and it helped enormously. Even when I was in emergency, hooked up to monitors having an episode I was able to relax myself and lower my heart rate by 20-40 BPM. Even though I always needed med to convert to sinus I was a lot calmer than I had been in the past. <br>Best of luck, martishka
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1 ReactionHi @frank4848. Welcome to Connect! We are so glad to have you here.
Welcome aboard, @frank4848. Your reference to anxiety attacks renews a previous conversation that some of us "newbies" weren't around for. Can you tell us more about what you experienced from anxiety? Has your doctor suggested that Xarelto made your AFIB better, or do you think something else (beyond controlling stress) has steadied your pulse rate?
Martin