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AFibbers Database: David Silver

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NameDavid Silver
LocationHawaii
Age47
Diagnosed conditionAtrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia
Years with condition15 years
Frequency of episodescurrently dealing with Arrythmia all the time, Afib is 1-2X per week
Duration of episodes10 mintues to 8 days
Event preceding first AFAlways seemed related to cold or flu....thought eating bananas was the cure
General healthI could take better care of myself. I smoke, but that does not seem to have much impact...and I have clear lungs. Major problem with weight control as every time I exercise, I go into Afib
Current stateSick and tired of the meds, the fatigue, under too much work stress
TriggersWork stress, cardio workouts, caffeine (none for 15 years), sleeping on my left side, bending down and standing too quickly, not getting enough sleep, colds and flu.
PreventionsNot certain what that means
Current medications/side effectsamiodorone (200 mg per day) and one aspirin. Low energy, trouble sleeping, swollen ( retaining water), and,um flatulance and smelly urine. Ok, its a bit graphic, but its the truth.
Past medications/side effectsTambocor - Gave me Ventricular Fib after 1.5 years
Digoxin - out of breath all the time
attenolol - same as dogoxin
History of surgeryNone, unless you consider two internal cardio conversions. I have a consultation with Dr. Natale (Cleveland Clinic) at Marin General in December and am currently wait-listed for RF Ablation with Dr. Natale.
Future plansSee above. I am hoping to get my energy back to enjoy life.
Personal commentsI appreciate everyone's contribution to this website and the yahoo support group. Without it, I would not be seeing Dr. Natale next month. There is no one in Hawaii who does the RF ablation so I figured I would wait for the best.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
tickatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
tickdigoxin (lanoxin)crossdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
tickflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (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/lonecrossparoxysmaltickpermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiaticktachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
tickelectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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