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(39,912 posts)Did you use a holter monitor?
trof
(54,273 posts)vlyons
(10,252 posts)Diagnosed about 6 years ago. At that time, my heart was racing as tho I was running a marathon. Eventually I've had several hospitalizations, shocked my heart several times, and had an abrasion. I'm on meds to control it now. I'm 76, and my family has a history of heart problems.
trof
(54,273 posts)vlyons
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trof
(54,273 posts)multigraincracker
(34,068 posts)The other has me on meds for it.
Thinking about a third opinion now. I hate the meds and have got them lowered, but still get dizzy when I get up. Did have a pacemaker installed because my pulse dropped to 26 bpm.
Pacemaker is set at 60 bpm and would like to Jack it up a little to see if that helps.
Both docs agree that I keep jogging 3 or 4 days a week.
Best of luck
trof
(54,273 posts)mike_c
(36,332 posts)...and no further problems.
KarenS
(4,632 posts)meaning when it happens with me it is an 'event',,,,
plus I have mitral valve regurgitation,,,, and tachycardia,,,,
I take Eliquis and Metoprolol
I'm 73.
bahboo
(16,953 posts)69 years old, in pretty good health otherwise. Had a pacemaker installed immediately, as I had briefly blacked out. Also had hyperthyroidism which made things more interesting. Fun times. Got the thyroid straightened out, and had an ablation a week and a half ago. Feel MUCH better now. Heart rate is more normal, I have energy and mental clarity again. Always thought it was the meds which I'm still on for a while, but it was the afib.
CrispyQ
(38,238 posts)I'm on a low-dose beta blocker & blood thinner. Doing pretty good. I exercised regularly before and still do. It's all new to me so bookmarking this post.
Good luck.