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AFibbers Database: Jo

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NameJo
LocationAustin, TX, USA
Age65
Diagnosed conditionatrial fib
Years with condition1
Frequency of episodeshad 6 episodes within 3 months
Duration of episodes18 hours
Event preceding first AFtoo much, too vigorous exercise
General healthexcellent
Current stateno episodes in 5 months, since I drastically lowered my exercise level
Triggerstoo much, too vigorous exercise--with all but one of the a-fib episodes occurring about 7 hours after my most intense work-outs

The only time I had an episode that wasn't hours after an intense workout was after an extraordinarily stressful week.

Two of my episodes occurred about 10 minutes after drinking an afternoon cup of coffee, so caffeine may have been an additional trigger.
PreventionsDunking my head in ice water seems to have worked the one time that I tried it.
Current medications/side effectsDoctor wanted me to take flecainide and metoprolol. After reading about these and other drugs of these types, I decided not to take them and see what would happen. Because I haven't had any episodes since I stopped exercising, I'm hoping I won't need antiarrhythmic or rate control drugs.

I'm on warfarin, though, but considering dropping it.
Future plansGradually increase my exercise level, keeping good records of everything I do. If I have another episode that appears to be related to exercise, I will scale back again.
Personal commentsI believe that we a-fibbers must learn all we can about this condition and specifically about our own condition. This database is a good place to start. If we can find ways to prevent our own episodes, we may be able to avoid the risks involved in drugs and operations. Doctors aren't much help in prevention, as their focus is, naturally enough, treatment after the fact.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)crossaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (lanoxin)crossdiltiazem (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)tickwarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
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crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
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crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
tickPACtickPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
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crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
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