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AFibbers Database: Helen

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NameHelen
LocationGlasgow
Age40
Diagnosed conditionParoxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Years with condition7 months
Frequency of episodesseveral times a day at moment
Duration of episodesmostly seconds, occasionally 20 -30 miutes, first one 26 hours
Event preceding first AFOn Holiday, lots of strong coffee, red wine
General healthnone smoker, fit and active
Current stateWas stable for 2 months but was on ski holiday and worse than ever
TriggersStress
Coffee
red wine
fatique
PreventionsDon't know any. Arythmol seemed to work for two months but I think the altitude has made everything worse again. Hope it will settle again now that I am back at sea level.
Current medications/side effectsArythmol 150mg 3 times per day
Aspirin 300mg
omeprazole 20mg per day
Past medications/side effectssotalol - unable to function, depression, loss of concentration, drowsiness
History of surgeryNone
Future plansAm interested in ablation therapy but consultant hasn't suggested it.
Personal commentsReally struggling with this at my age. Am fit and well otherwise but feel awful when I get a run of extra beats. It does feel life threatening althought I've been told that my heart won't stop. Worried about long term effects of medication and condition generally. I have had about 10 flutters since starting typing this page.Would be interested to find out if altitude has affected other sufferers.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololtickbisoprolol (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
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidetickpropafanone (rythmol)
tickpropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
ticksotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
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crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
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crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
crossMaletickFemale 

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