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bahboo

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7. afibber here....diagnosed a couple years ago...

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 08:11 PM

Aug 2023

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.

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Who has afib? [View all] trof Aug 2023 OP

🤚🏽 blm Aug 2023 #1

How were you diagnosed? flamingdem Aug 2023 #2

24 hr. monitor and frequent ECGs. trof Aug 2023 #9

I have Afib vlyons Aug 2023 #3

I'm about to go on Flecainide to regulate heartbeat rate. trof Aug 2023 #10

Get a wrist unit to check your pulse and blood pressure vlyons Aug 2023 #13

I have a digital arm cuff and an oximeter. trof Sep 2023 #14

One Cardio doc says I don't. multigraincracker Aug 2023 #4

Thanks trof Aug 2023 #11

had it a few years ago-- cardioversion restored normal rhythm... mike_c Aug 2023 #5

I have 'infrequent afib' KarenS Aug 2023 #6

afibber here....diagnosed a couple years ago... bahboo Aug 2023 #7

Diagnosed last year. CrispyQ Aug 2023 #8

Thanks trof Aug 2023 #12