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Afib - do I just live with it?

Posted by kfox21 @kfox21, May 3, 2021

I am in permanent afib for 18 months. Because my quality of life is good (mild SOB on exertion) I am told to just live with it vs ablation. Is this a good recommendation?

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jwooders3 | @jwooders3 | Aug 22, 2023
In reply to @franilla "I'm wondering if anyone my age (83 or older) has permanent, constant AFIB. I've been told..." + (show)
@franilla

I'm wondering if anyone my age (83 or older) has permanent, constant AFIB. I've been told I have 4th stage AFIB which sounds scary, but honestly, since I've had it for a very long time, this news doesn't really scare me. I tried conversion once and was told it wouldn't work and that I should not bother to try again. I HATE taking blood thinners, but the Docs are making me do that to prevent stroke, since I also have high blood pressure. I take medication for the HBP as well, so all of these meds make me tired a lot. How I would love to get rid of AFIB, but I've pretty much accepted that I can't. Anyone out there have a different experience with ending a long term AFIB situation?

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I had an abdominal bleed in November. I stopped the blood thinners after 18 years in April after having a watchman emplaced in January.

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pickleball1946 | @pickleball1946 | Aug 22, 2023
In reply to @jwooders3 "I have used PricePro Pharmacy for about 5 years. The doctor can fax them a Rx..." + (show)
@jwooders3

I have used PricePro Pharmacy for about 5 years. The doctor can fax them a Rx on a different number than this one. A friendly pharmacist told me about it.
(855) 776-0079

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Thanks….

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almer | @almer | Aug 24, 2023

I have A-fib and had an ablation and av node ablation then pacemaker I have found that A-Fib is very individualized with everyone. And if you are not sure I’m a true believer in 2 opinions. !!!! It’s your health . I have my life back because of a another opinion and The cv care team and Dr Liu.

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pickleball1946 | @pickleball1946 | Aug 24, 2023

I had a cardioversion over a year ago and have been out of AFIB since..,, Easy noninvasive procedure.,,, worked for me…,

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gloaming | @gloaming | Aug 24, 2023

And this is a common story, at least early in one's history of AF. Some do very well for a long time, either with the occasional CV or meds. Some cascade rather quickly into paroxysmal AF with increasing frequency, and /or duration. Some will continue on to persistent and then permanent AF. The best time to treat AF is early...as early as possible if for no other reason than to forestall the eventuality where even the most skilled EP won't be able to do anything for you. This is due to atrial enlargement and the danger of myocyte damage and heart failure. Remember, too, that your organs need a range of replenished blood supply, particularly the kidneys. If that supply is eroded by increasingly poor ejection fraction/regurgitation and other heart defects, or due to morphology progression when in constant AF, you are putting yourself at risk.

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lenmayo | @lenmayo | Aug 26, 2023
In reply to @pickleball1946 "Thanks for the post…. I was looking for a reputable company in Canada…. I will check..." + (show)
@pickleball1946

Thanks for the post…. I was looking for a reputable company in Canada…. I will check them out…. Why did you choose Maple Lead Meds?

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Recommended by a friend.

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