What is Atrial-Fibrillation-AFib
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia) which involves the two small, upper heart chambers (the atria). Heart beats in a normal heart begi...
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Tuesday December 1, 2009
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Today was finally cardiologist day. First I had an echocardiogram, which apparently showed that my heart is in good shape except for the A fib. That's a relief. Then saw the cardiologist who talked fast and told me to wear a Holter monitor for 48 hours starting right away, then come back April 1 for a nuclear stress test (which doesn't sound lovely), and a follow-up appo...
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Saw the head of the Cardiovascular Division at OHSU today who specializes in A fib and has training as an electrophysiologist. He was kind of an odd duck, wearing a black and white striped shirt that belonged in a barbershop quartet and not making super good eye contact but that seemed more out of shyness than arrogance. Anyway, after looking over my tests and checking my heart he sai...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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WE ARE ALL MOVED IN TO OUR NEW PLACE AND ALYSSA REALLY LIKES IT HERE. IT IS VERY NICE AND QUIET. WE ARE JUST DOWN THE BLOCK FROM THE LAKE AND SHE HAS FOUR DIFFERENT PARKS TO CHOOSE FROM. WE WENT TO THE LAKE AND WALKED ALL THE WAY AROUND IT SHE LOVED IT. WELL THAT IS ALL BUT THE POISION OAK SHE GOT ON HER HANDS. SHE IS REALLY HAVING A HECK OF A TIME WITH THAT. OUR HOME SCHOOLING IS DOING VERY WELL...1 Recommendation7 Comments
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I can't believe it's been 2 days with no appreciable chest pain and so far this morning it looks like the trend will continue. So much more comfortable to try to sleep too during the night. Went to the OHSU anti-coag clinic and got my INR which was 2.0, which means the low end of the range and my blood thickening. So they had me take a whole dose yesterday to thin it bac...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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After writing a slightly annoyed response to the invitation to leave DS.org., I've decided to stop journaling daily here and just post weekly from now on. Also not going to be using the forum here. But I don't feel like I need to leave the INTERNET. Or being proactive about my health, which to me means trusting my own intuition about my body and my medical caregivers and...1 Recommendation2 Comments
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Flecainide still working. Just completed nine months AFIB free.1 Recommendation2 Comments
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This is turning out to be a wonderful weekend! I'm no longer employed (except contract work) and it feels so GOOD.
I have met so many wonderful people here at DS and can blame my happiness on all of you. Without your support I don't know where I'd be today. I hope that I can repay each and every one of you with the support and kindness you've shown me!
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It's now almost 5 months since my ablation.... and I'm feeling terrific.... the other day I was complaining about feeling tired.... A friend laughed at me.... she reminded me that there was once a time that I was tired because of "a fib", though I was doing little and having less fun.... now I'm tired because I'm running around, living a life......1 Recommendation2 Comments -
As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...4 Recommendations23 Comments
