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AFibbers Database: Larry

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NameLarry
LocationBritish Columbia, Canada
Age53
Diagnosed conditionPAF
Years with condition3
Frequency of episodesapprox 1 every 6 weeks @ this time
Duration of episodes1 hour up to 36 hours
Event preceding first AFnone
General healthfair- high blood pressure-diagnosed/depression and anxiety-on proper diet and exercise regimen-waiting for resolution of condition before tackling cholesterol
Current stateon medical leave-episodes while uncomfortable are not so bad that I can't function-better since medication but on medication for 3 years
Triggersalcohol-work related stress-not eating regularly-late meals ie long period from last meal and then eating heavily-strenuous work without proper hydration
PreventionsStaying with small meals throughout day as opposed to 3 squares/day seem to reduce frequency- Since away from lousy work situation while on medical leave episodes are much less frequent.
Current medications/side effectsApo-Sotalol-Accupril-Effexor-Aspirin--Drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, occasionally lightheaded, little or no urine, sexual side effects
Past medications/side effectspropafenone, atenolol- daily rapid heartbeat along with irregular heartbeat episodes, constant drowsiness and dizziness- stopped taking after 3 weeks and returned to Sotalol
History of surgerynone for this condition- past surgeries for testicular cancer
Personal commentsHave finally had PVA procedure done. Only a week but no new episodes. Still a bit weak but am sure to improve. My procedure took just under 2 hours. Person before me was in for 6.
Check list
crossacebutololtickamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
tickatenolol (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)tickquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (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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