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AFibbers Database: Anthony George

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NameAnthony George
LocationWales,UK
Age39
Diagnosed conditionLone Atrial Fibrillation
Years with condition7
Frequency of episodesmax 5 years : min 7 weeks
Duration of episodes24-48 hours
Event preceding first AFchronic flu in 1996
General healthnon-smoking very fit individual
Current stateNSR
Triggerspostural or high-intensity exercise whilst being dehydrated or having recently had too much alcohol or aspartame
Preventionsalcohol abstention or no exercise or exertion for a few days following alcohol
Current medications/side effectsflecainide (tambocor),warfarin (coumadin)
Past medications/side effectsflecainide and amiodorone ( the latter for conversion only)
History of surgery3 electro-cardioversions - conversion by amiodorone on other three occasions
Future plansOnce back in NSR the cardiologists just say to get on with life. No testing or analysis involved.Hoping to see a different one soon but have no great expectations. Just hope that flecainide reduces the frequency of episodes
Personal commentsIt appears I fall into the category of a vagal AF sufferer as typified by age and sex, fit and athletic as illustrated by low heart rate (mine is 54 the day and was 48 in my twenties). Certainly two (and possibly four) of my episodes seem to be ‘postural’ in nature. All of them have involved high-intensity activity that has elevated the heart rate. The reversion after vagal manoevres seems to further confirm the vagal-nature of the attacks. In addition to the ’activity’ element there also appears to be a co-existing factor that seems to have possibly ‘imbalanced’ the autonomic nervous system. The toxins, alcohol and aspartame, have been mentioned previously. If the episodes had been solely activity-initiated I would sureIy have had many more episodes as I have regularly participated in rugby, soccer, athletics and weight training. I have tried to manage the potential triggers but it is not easy as regards the food-chain toxins.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)crossaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (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)tickwarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergictickvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
crossatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
tickelectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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