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AFibbers Database: Gavin

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NameGavin
LocationEverett, WA USA
Age36
Diagnosed conditionLone A-Fib
Years with condition8
Frequency of episodes4 times a day
Duration of episodes30 seconds normally, recently had 24 hour episode
Event preceding first AFNone
General healthGood health, light drinker. A little sleep deprived
Current stateStill get several very short episodes, no extended ones for 2 months
TriggersThings such as alcohol, caffeine, stress, lack of sleep and especially standing up too quickly are definitely triggers. However, even when I avoid these things I still get short bouts of a-fib for no apparent reason.
PreventionsNo known prevention
Current medications/side effectsCurrently on Cardizem. No apparent side effects, but also doesn't seem to control my heart rate or my a-fib very effectively.
Past medications/side effectsPreviously I was on Metoprolol. It definitely slowed my heart rate way down, but did not curb my short bouts of a-fib whatsoever. Metoprolol also made me very lethargic and tired. Lack of sex drive.
History of surgeryNone
Personal commentsCardiologist can't find any defects in my heart, but may want to start me on antiarrythmia meds. I'm not sure these are safe. Metoprolol and Cardizem seem to be safe, but don't control a-fib much, only slow the heart rate. I recently read that it's more important to control the heart rate than the a-fib. I'm not sure what to believe, but I'm tired of being scared and uncomfortable most every day.
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)
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/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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