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Did you know that the average heart beats 100,000 times a day? Millions of people live with heart rhythm problems (heart arrhythmias) which occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate heartbeats don't work properly. Let's connect with each other; we can share stories and learn about coping with the challenges, and living well with abnormal heart rhythms. I invite you to follow the group. Simply click the +FOLLOW icon on the group landing page.
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@richard54 always second option ask questions always.
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@richard54 Just my inexpert opinion, but I would expect your 'handlers' to want to correct the anemia ASAP, which might also improve your cardiac function........................no? If the anemia can be fixed, your kidneys 'should' improve some, maybe a lot, but your blood will oxygenate the organs better, and also your heart. You may never have AF again, and that could mean you can discontinue the Eliquis, which would be awesome. So, if I were better educated than I am, and a betting man, I'd put money on them wanting to tackle your anemia aggressively. That's not to say a cardiologist wouldn't want to monitor you or refer you to an electrophysiologist at the same time, but you'll soon find out. Good luck. AF is no fun if you are symptomatic, as I was/am, but it won't kill you. Anemia is a more serious problem in my view...for now.
Hello, I'm from Arkansas, and I was diagnosed with Afib mid March this year and currently on eliquist. Also have anemia and Kidneys were in stage 4 failure. Kidneys have recovered somewhat and Doc thinks will get back to my normal. Now am trying to figure out with condition to address first. other symptoms are shortness of breath when walking and exertion,
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2 Reactions@gloaming Oops, in that referenced post of mine, I keep saying 'ablations', but I meant 'cardioversions'. It was cardioversions that failed to convert me to NSR. The second of two ablations worked. Sorry for the mix-up.
Yes, Dr. Paul Novak at Pulse Cardiology in Victoria, British Columbia. The procedures by all EPs on Vancouver Island are done at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria's cath lab. Novak was the top candidate for cardiology by the Canadian Cardiology Association in 2002 (if I have my facts recollected correctly). So, even though I was in that unlucky 25% for the index ablation, I felt we both owed each other a second stab at it...so-to-speak. 😀
@gloaming Did the same EP perform all your procedures?
@veronica0127 Thanks for chiming in. When I wrote that a few weeks back, it was three years after my second ablation. It's a long story, but my first failed drastically inside of six days and I had to be in the ICU and put on amiodarone. Second ablation seven months later worked, and I have been free of AF ever since. The three ablations back-to-back were about six weeks before the second ablation....none of them kept me in NSR for more than a short reprieve.
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Maybe an ablation might be better ?
Get 2 opinion ask questions
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@oumike I just had a pulse ablation and watchman 3 weeks ago.
I feel ok take it easy follow instructions. One thing that did not tell me you will have higher heart rate afterward for 3 months. For the last 4 days when I walk around the house it goes up to 119 or when I walk a mile 115 it does go back to normal. I just feel a little tired no other symptoms. It is the new normal for now. Great getting second opinion. The procedure was great.
Let me know how it goes. Best wishes
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