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AFibbers Database: Keith

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NameKeith
LocationLondon
Age34
Diagnosed conditionAF
Years with condition2 years
Frequency of episodesfirst year daily but reduced after first ablation.
Duration of episodesA few minutes to 24 hours
Event preceding first AFHeavy cold, hypertension
General healthOverweight, Non smoker, heavy drinker before AF with hypertension.
Current stateJust had 2nd Ablation so feel better than before although still experience fast heart rhythem.
TriggersAlcohol, stress, anxiety, sleep/ relaxing, caffeine. Smokey rooms i.e. pubs. Talking too much! Exercise
PreventionsNone.
Current medications/side effectsWarfain, Bisoprolol 10mg per day but I can increase to 20mg per day if condition requires.
Past medications/side effectsDigoxin - no real effect on AF
Flecainide (makes me very tired)- initially no real effect on AF but re-started in Nov 2004 after week spent in hospital due to AF.
After 1st Ablation - Atenelol (tiredness)and Amiodarone (stopped after 3 months). At the time I was also being treated for depression which I am sure was made worse by the meds and in particular the Amiodarone.
History of surgeryCatheter Ablation - Jan 2004 - partially successfull but remained on Atenelol, then AF returned in force in Nov 2004. After a weeks stay in hospital I have since had a further ablation in Jan 2005. Hopefully this has done the trick, although I will not know for sure until another 3 months once the heart has recovered from the ablation. Currently still experience a fast heart rate from time to time but appear to be in NSR.
Future plansJust to get on with life. In the past the fatigue would really get me down and stop me from doing things. I also intend to lose some weight and generally increase my fitness levels, which is something I just didn't have the energy to do before.
Personal commentsThe Cardiologist Consultants I have seen have been excellent but I get very frustrated with other doctors, as they seem to think it is a very minor complaint and that you are making a mountain out of a mole hill.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
tickatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololtickbisoprolol (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)tickwarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxtickhypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopecrossbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
tickablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
tickMalecrossFemale 

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