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AFibbers Database: Chris

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NameChris
LocationSydney, Australia
Age38
Diagnosed conditionAtrial Flutter
Years with condition7 Months
Frequency of episodest3 times per month
Duration of episodesFirst before cardioverted was 4 days. Usually 5-10 hours
Event preceding first AFVery bad chest cold, work stress, big night out, lots of beer
General healthSlightly overweight, excellent health, daily exercise, drink 4-5 beers 4 days a week. Keen sea Kayaker, mountain biker, walker
Current stateHopfully cured
TriggersAlcohol, large meals late, stress, nightmares. Always happens 2-3 hours after going to sleep
PreventionsDr's can not / have not given any useful or consistent advice.
Sotalol seems to help
Current medications/side effectsSotalol 80mg twice per day. 1/2 asprin 1 per day
Most of the day feels like there is a brick lying on
my chest
Otherwise some fatigue

Getting "catch up beat" 2-3 times a day which is a bit unnerving
Pulse is around 45-50
Past medications/side effectsNone
History of surgeryCardioversion for first occurance

Just had Catheter Ablation 3 weeks ago
Future plansSee what happens
Personal commentsI feel wonderful now i've had the Ablation. It was a minimal procedure and I put to sleep for it. Very sore still where femoral artery cut but otherwise heart feels fantatsic and settled.

I am confident that I am cured
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
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)
ticksotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
crossMalecrossFemale 

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