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AFibbers Database: Charles

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NameCharles
LocationCarmichael CA
Age72
Diagnosed conditionAF
Years with condition6
Frequency of episodesDaily
Duration of episodesCurrently Constant. Controlled by medication
Event preceding first AFNone
General healthExcellent;
Current stateChronic
TriggersUnknown
PreventionsDeep relaxation; meditation; self-hypnosis
Current medications/side effectsDiltiazim: /Mild headaches
Past medications/side effectsI took Cumadin (Warfron) for about two years to avoid stroke. But, the medication caused internal cranial bleeding. Since then I have stayed with 81 mg asprine. So far so good.
Also, I took digoxin (lanoxin) for a time. My PCP advised against it. He indicated that there is research indicating digoxin effects the heart walls, making them less flexible over time. I refused amiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)after learning the side effects. I hate the side effect of any medication.
History of surgeryNone
Future plansMay opt for ablation
Personal commentsAF is a mystery for me. It began suddenly and has persisted regardless what lifestyle changes I make. But I am learning how to live with it. Some days are almost symptom-free; others are full of episodes of rapid pulse and mild discomfort. I find that my AF is very unpredictable.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (lanoxin)tickdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
crossflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidecrosspropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismtickhypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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