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AFibbers Database: Don keating

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NameDon keating
LocationBarnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
Age57
Diagnosed conditionPersistant AF
Years with condition4
Frequency of episodesAll the time, to varying degrees.
Duration of episodesN/A
Event preceding first AFNone
General healthNon smoker for last five years, like a glass of wine, but well within the current recomended guidelines of 21units.
Current stateAF not very well controlled, feeling absolutely drained most of the time.
TriggersStress, bending down, over excercise, walking up gradients, stairs etc. All seem to worsen the condition.
PreventionsKeeping calm and resting when I feel the need.
Current medications/side effectsWafarin Sodium 7mg daily(fluctuates slightly)
Bisoporol Fumerate 2x2.5mg daily
Atorvastatin 10mg daily
Not sure whether I feel so rough sometimes as a result of the medication or the illness???
Past medications/side effectsAspirin 300mg.
Digoxin
Amioderone...Dreadful side effects with this horror, glad to be off it.
History of surgeryNo surgery as such, however I have been cardioverted twice the first effort lasting for 5 months of sinus rythm, the second time only two weeks.
Future plansI have never been offered Ablation, I only found out via the internet of it's existence, I might not be suitable but I aim to find out. Keep reseaching to try and find non drug related means of lessening the effects of the AF. Keep listening to fellow sufferers, this site has been a great help tonight, thankyou all.
Oh and I need to find out what this "Maze" treatment is.
Personal commentsIt looks as if I might have to give up my (much loved) work because of this wretched illness, I have already reduced my hours to part-time, I am always totally drained of energy and I beleive the doctors, mine at any rate do not take the condition seriously enough, so COME-ON the medical profession get a grip.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
tickdigoxin (lanoxin)crossdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
crossflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidecrosspropafanone (rythmol)
tickpropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)tickwarfarin (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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