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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Started in the morning again.Wasn't able to sh...
dangergoi... Nov 19, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Started in the morning again.
Wasn't able to shake it this time.
Was a very light episode but it was reasonably consistent for 5 hours or so.
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I am still having to have blood tests and still ha...
RuthCR Nov 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I am still having to have blood tests and still having the dose of digoxin raised. it is now 2 62.5 tablets am and pm. It means some more nauseau until I adjust. Unfortunately I was running a tap slowly to soak some clothes on Sunday, left the tap for a supposed second ot two (not advised!) to check on Tiger Woods progress on day 4. Totally forgot about the tap and flooded our floating timber flo... -
Woke up with it again. Not a wild episode just a f...
dangergoi... Nov 18, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 |
Woke up with it again. Not a wild episode just a few flutters. Felt like it subsided before I got to work. I had a pretty constant series of short bursts, maybe 5 seconds on 15 minutes off, throughout the day. I am sure that usually this would have turned into a full blown episode. It seems to be struggling to take control at the moment.1 Recommendation -
Once again woke up to some action.By the time I go...
dangergoi... Nov 17, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 |
Once again woke up to some action.
By the time I got out of bed 30 minutes later it was under control.
Had a few more flutters throughout the rest of the day.
Got to the gym in the afternoon and had a pretty decent workout.1 Recommendation -
Woke up at 5 and felt that my rhythm was...
dangergoi... Nov 16, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009 |
Woke up at 5 and felt that my rhythm was askew. Was meant to get up to go to the gym. Went back to sleep instead and woke up at 6 and it was still not quite right. Went back to sleep at 6:30 and when i woke up it was almost 100%. Was fine by the time I got out of the shower.
For the next 3 hours I had a few missed beats and extra beats but very far apart.
The rest of the day was pretty go...1 Recommendation -
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Excellent day.No action at all.
dangergoi... Nov 15, 2009
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Great day nothing really to report.
dangergoi... Nov 15, 2009
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I have gone from 2 to 3 tablets of digoxin. I was ...
RuthCR Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
I have gone from 2 to 3 tablets of digoxin. I was told to take all 3 in one dose. Unfortunately I have been a wreck in the afternoon the last two days and have to sleep. I am trying one tablet in the morning and two at night until my system is used to it. I was feeling fantastic on 2 tablets (after 2 weeks of nauseau and tiredness) and it seems I have to experience some more difficulties again. I... -
Had action on and off for maybe a total of 2 hours...
dangergoi... Nov 14, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009 |
Had action on and off for maybe a total of 2 hours throughout the day.
Not sure what might have set it off.
Didn't get to the gym in the afternoon but had a decent work out in the morning.1 Recommendation -
I am settling down on new drug - digoxin. I have h...
RuthCR Nov 13, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
I am settling down on new drug - digoxin. I have had it before many years ago, but the levels were never tested and I was put on beta blockers. I have had numerous blood tests to get the levels right, I am on 3 62.5 tablets a day to hopefully get to correct levl of .06 or .07. If this turns out to be OK after todays blood test, I can turn to the next issue. I have always been a snorer. In boardin... -
Almost cracked it for a 100% day but just as i was...
dangergoi... Nov 12, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009 |
Almost cracked it for a 100% day but just as i was getting into bed I had irregular beats for about a minute or two.
Still a great day.1 Recommendation1 Comment
Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Started in the morning again.
Wasn't able to shake it this time.
Was a very light episode but it was reasonably consistent for 5 hours or so.
Wasn't able to shake it this time.
Was a very light episode but it was reasonably consistent for 5 hours or so.
1 Recommendation
1 Comment
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Information
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 begin after electricity generated in the atria by the sinoatrial node spread through the heart and cause contraction of the heart muscle and pumping of blood. In AF, the regular electrical impulses of the sinoatrial node are replaced by disorganized, rapid electrical impulses which result in irregular heart beats.
Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. The risk of developing atrial fibrillation increases with age — AF affects four percent of individuals in their 80s. An individual may spontaneously alternate between AF and a normal rhythm (paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) or may continue with AF as the dominant cardiac rhythm without reversion to the normal rhythm (chronic atrial fibrillation). Atrial fibrillation is often asymptomatic, but may result in symptoms of palpitations, fainting, chest pain, or even heart failure. These symptoms are especially common when atrial fibrillation results in a heart rate which is either too fast or too slow. In addition, the erratic motion of the atria leads to blood stasis which predisposes to blood clots which may travel from the heart to the brain and other areas. Thus, AF is an important risk factor for stroke, the most feared complication of atrial fibrillation.
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