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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forumswas in the er last nite for five hours for afib
home now and heart is still a bit cranky, but i am going to take it easy today and enjoy some chocolates and then decide what i am going to have for lunch. proably some cup of noodles . have a great day du.
debm55
(25,218 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,143 posts)no one knew it until they hooked me up w/ a monitor for 30 days, to monitor my heart. It showed that I literally had an AFIB attack every day. Now I'm on meds, that have slowed my pulse down, and also reducing the AFIB attacks. Haven't had any issues since then.
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)usually happens when we have severe weather changes . went for 39 degrees f and rain to 59 degrees f w strong north winds . so i loved my chocolates .
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,143 posts)proper type of meds for you. Best wishes and of course, the best of health to you.
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)i was doing that too also for years . one day my ticker dr said to me . take the week off. dont do anything except stare out the window. seemed to have worked . i am excercisisng but am limited on how much weight and angle of degrees i can bend arm , etc
SWBTATTReg
(22,143 posts)The docs asked me when I came in after my 1 month's monitoring, and they asked me if I was in any pain, etc., and I wondered why they were asking me this. I had the afib attacks and didn't even realize it, no pain, etc. At least that's good, but as the nurse said, it's good to have had the monitoring (I originally objected), for I could have had more serious issues down the road w/o knowing why. I was so grateful to the nurse for explaining that to me. I had gone my entire life w/ these flutters, had blackouts fairly irregularly (but common enough to raise eyebrows/make me nervous), and I was so grateful that they finally figured it out what was causing them.
And no one else over the years had ever suggested a monitoring program to me. Thank goodness it was caught at least.
I'm glad to see that you do have some routines, that help you. Every little bit can help. Best wishes to you!
brewens
(13,596 posts)monitor for a month and had three brief afib episodes. All three in the morning after the only times I drank that month. I was put on blood thinners.
I lost a lot of weight and quit drinking. That cleared it up and got me off the blood thinner and BP meds too.
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)i was at 220 lbs. now down to 215/ 210. btw , heart issues are in my family bloodline.
Polly Hennessey
(6,799 posts)AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)bahboo
(16,346 posts)Ive had it for a few years. Had an ablation last August which helped immensely. Cut back on alcohol which was tough, but you do what you gotta do.
Elessar Zappa
(14,004 posts)She hasnt had an issue since. Anyway, hope youre feeling better and enjoy your chocolate!
AllaN01Bear
(18,261 posts)electric_blue68
(14,912 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,356 posts)Pluvious
(4,313 posts)Granted the episodes were minor, but consuming too much salt did it to me every time
Also, fwiw, many years ago I discovered that taking a vitamin E supplement was a cause of afib whenever I exercised
Good luck, friend