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AFibbers Database: Ken

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NameKen
LocationFlorida, USA
Age61
Diagnosed conditionAfib
Years with condition2 months
Frequency of episodesonce
Duration of episodes12 hours
Event preceding first AFnone
General healthGenerally healthy, not overweight occaisonal PVC's
Current statebeing treated, feel fine
TriggersExcitement, fear, anger
PreventionsRelaxation, Exercise
Current medications/side effectsFlecainide 50mg twice daily, Toprol 25mg once daily, Aspirin 325 mg once daily, Simivastatin 20mg daily Nitro-glycerine in case of chest pain

Slight dizziness now and then, not sure if it's flecainide or Toprol. Simvastatin seems to upset my stomach sometimes. No chest pain to this day, so far no need for NG
Past medications/side effectsDialziatem 120m was changed to 25 mg Toprol. Notice a slight decrease in heart rate 53 BPM resting.
History of surgeryNone
Future plansTo hopefully once again regain a "normal" life. Right now I am still afraid to venture very far from home. Up until my diagnosis, I was an active adult.
Personal commentsI wish I had more information. My hospital appointed cardiologist is not one to explain much. He has said I should have a catheterization due to an negative stress test which showed blockage during stress. No restriction was seen when at rest. Since I have no insurance, the catheterization will not be done. Has not explained if there are any risks involved, but only said to not worry, and go back to my normal routine.
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
tickflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradiltickmetoprolol (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
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACtickPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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