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AFibbers Database: Sander

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NameSander
LocationSan Jose, CA USA
Age37
Diagnosed conditionAtrial Fibrilation
Years with condition20 (properly diagnosed 3 years ago)
Frequency of episodesonly 1 lengthy episode of several hours, short ones monthly
Duration of episodesfrom seconds to hours
Event preceding first AFnone
General healthhealthy, no smoking/drinking/drugs. Patent Foramen Ovale defect in heart.
Current stateunder control
TriggersStress, anger, high carb diet perhaps. Eating too much can cause stomach pressure which sometimes seems to trigger AF. In at least one instance I felt my diaphram contract right before a short AF episode. Exercising too hard can cause AF. Once had this occur after beating the heavy bag 'with spirit' during martial arts training. It wasn't diagnosed yet at the time.
PreventionsPropafenone 50 mg 3x daily seems to help, taking vitamins/minerals (potassium in particular), staying away from sugar. Moderate exercise (field hockey, weights) seem to generally help health and AF.
Current medications/side effectsPropafenone, aspirin 81 mg. No side effects that I know of.
Past medications/side effectsNone
History of surgeryNone
Future plansPerhaps ablation once the technique matures further and if I decide to get my PFO fixed.
Personal commentsI have known for a long time that something was wrong with my heart however doctors were never able to pinpoint what was wrong. It wasn't until I had my first multi hour AF episode and I was rushed to the hospital that I found out what I had. That's when they started looking for trouble and found that I had a PFO. Thankfully it's small so it doesn't (yet) require surgery. I think that just knowing what it is that I have relieved some of the symptoms because I'm not stressed about it anymore. When it happens I'm still somewhat afraid but I'm not afraid of it happening, if that makes sense.


I noticed GERD in the list below. I was diagnosed with that 10 years ago and occasionally took OTC acid blockers like Zantac 75. However once I switched to a low carb diet and generally tried to avoid wheat my GERD disappeared entirely. I never wake up anymore with acid indigestion even if I eat right before going to bed.
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
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidetickpropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetestickGERD/acid refluxcrosshypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonecrossparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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