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AFibbers Database: Tom R

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NameTom R
LocationTexas
Age38
Diagnosed conditionpanic, benign ectopics (funny beats), now a lone afib
Years with conditionfirst AFIB
Frequency of episodesI think I had one other about 3 years ago at high altitude
Duration of episodes8 hours
Event preceding first AFCOLD SLUSH, minor flu-like symptoms, stomach acid, caffine, nicotene, cold medicine, withdrawing from the evil drug effexor
General healthGood, but overweight, just quit somoking and excessive caffine. I have had a treadmill test and echo, all very good.
Current stateno afib but some funky beats when stomach is upset.
TriggersICE COLD DRINK right before AFIB w/ "brain freeze"
stress, elevated BP, lack of sleep, psudophed, coffee, nicotene, withdrawl from Effexor.
PreventionsNot sure yet, let you know in a year or so :) Or maybe less.
Current medications/side effectsToprol XR 50MG X2 - makes me a bit tierd but not too bad. Xanex - love it to calm my fear, but can get hooked on it.
Past medications/side effectsnone for afib, just antidepresants and anti-anxiety drugs.
History of surgerynone
Future plansNever smoke again, eat smaller and less fatty foods, decaf. Exercise everyday (the only thing that really has a long term calming effect on me).
Personal commentsI think reflux and anything that stimulates my esophogus causes almost all of my funny beats and my AFIB. Doctors who don't believe this can read these boards and then try to deny the connection. It is not that stress causes the beats (i don't think), it is the effect on the esophogus or vagus nerve.
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