return to home page

AFibbers Database: JCH

barhelpup

NameJCH
LocationMissouri , USA
Ageborn 1943
Diagnosed conditionLone Atrial Fibrillation, frequent PACs, pre-hypertensive
Years with conditionbegan 2003
Frequency of episodes3 episodes as of 2/07
Duration of episodesabout 3 hours (long enough to get to the emergency room)
Event preceding first AFnone
General healthexcellent, non smoker, non drinker, endurance athlete
Current state10 months post last episode (as of 2/07)
Triggersnone identified
Preventionscontrol blood pressure with medications
Current medications/side effectsCartia-XL, Cozaar, digoxin (very small dose) no side effects. Supplements: fish oil, Slo-Mag (magnesium)aspirin
Past medications/side effectsbeta blockers: fatigue, chronic cough, orthostatic hypotension, nasal discharge discontinued
History of surgerynone
Future planshope that medications control AF, control blood pressure, diet, exercise, weight control
Personal commentsI realize that the use of digoxin is controversial. I've discussed it with three of my cardiologists (one of whom is EP) and since no side effects and no reoccurence in 10 months will continue. (serum digoxin level is below therapeutic levels (0.3 ng/ml). My mother had high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation. She lived till age 87.

My AF converts in less than 20 minutes post IV cartizem. Quality of life is reduced by curtailing travel abroad especially to third world countries.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
tickdigoxin (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
crossdiabetestickGERD/acid refluxtickhypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagaltickfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
tickPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

Statistics for the first 161 entries.

bar

Please contact the site editor at james@dialsolutions.com
to comment or to suggest amendments or corrections.

First Form™ software © Dial Solutions Ltd 1999