Hi all, I'm Kelly and I have Afib. (sorry lame joke). I am 42 years old and have been dealing with this since Feb. although I know it rea... http://www.dailystrength.org Sat, 18 May 2013 14:15:00 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://static.dailystrength.org/templates/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif http://www.dailystrength.org http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage sleep, but of course that just makes it worse. Don't really know ...]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 12:06:48 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage exercise,...hockey to be precise. The interval training seems to not agree with my ticker. However, I most certainly have the most wayward flutters at night in bed. Then of course my brain gets involved and I start thinking about it which doe...]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 13:15:38 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sleep Study!!! I hope you will keep us posted as to those results. Thanks~]]> Thu, 24 May 2012 13:22:56 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Thu, 24 May 2012 13:28:34 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage sleep study was no fun at all! Wires everywhere and goop in my hair, but I was able to fall asleep after a while, and actually woke up in afib at 4:45am. Bad for me, but hopefully good for the study. I'm assuming they will hopefully see what is going on in my body that is causing this. Heart rat...]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 08:42:57 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Fri, 25 May 2012 13:50:39 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Fri, 25 May 2012 13:51:00 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Fri, 25 May 2012 13:51:39 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage sleep apnea. I have more flutters when I do not use my CPAP machine other wise I have most of the flutters dueing the day mostly from about 11am till about 3pm somes time few and sometimes alot. But, I have not had many lately since I have been usin...]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 13:54:29 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Fri, 25 May 2012 18:15:09 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sat, 26 May 2012 00:36:31 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage reading your post, it occurred to me tha...]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 04:50:00 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sat, 26 May 2012 09:30:48 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sat, 26 May 2012 11:43:01 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage calcium. At my annual exam my PCP was concerned that I was not taking a calcium supplement I guess because I'm a women and old in age though young at heart? My BP, weight, blood tests etc. are all fine. I'm scheduled a Bone Density test wh...]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 13:31:21 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Lisinopril is a BP medication...... When I was in AFIB my blood pressure was high.... that's why i am on this too!! i really think all of my AFIB actually started years ago.. when i was having panic atacks.. dizziness and shortness of breath! Every doctor back then told me to ...]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 14:05:56 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage heat up a frozen meal. No more of that, huh? And I am not on any supplements because it seems like everything interferes w...]]> Sat, 26 May 2012 21:13:39 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sun, 27 May 2012 04:06:11 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage calcium supplements have been recommended by doctors for people with thinning bone or people over 50 and 60. However, a couple of studies have shown calcium supplements cause heart attack and stroke. One study was i...]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 05:36:27 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage potassium and magnesium at home and he said that he was very wary of sending people home on potassium because although too little is a problem, so is too much. He said he would rather that I ...]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 12:37:19 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sun, 27 May 2012 20:52:53 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage potassium. It can really mess up the electrolyte either way. I know that first hand since I even can NOT take any sports drink or bars because o...]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 21:32:39 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage calcium from foods rather than supplements. Sticking to those not high in Vitimain K. My Cholesterol reading was 150. Prior to taking the statin a few tears ago it was 170. I don't believe it...]]> Mon, 28 May 2012 12:14:56 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Mon, 28 May 2012 12:31:32 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sotalol was explained to me was that it is a 50/50 drug, half rate control and half rhythym control. I take it and still have some afib issues. They seem to be shorter in duration though. I see my EP again in July. I may be a candidate for a second ablation.]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 10:17:25 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage sotalol began as a BP med but then they found that it worked as an anti- arrythmic also. When they started me on it they stopped my metoprolol. I don't think it's shortening my episodes (in fact they seem to be getting longer) but I do think that it mostly keeps my HR down to a ...]]> Tue, 29 May 2012 17:14:25 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Sotalol and metoprolol are beta blockers and might not be a good choice for you, if in fact you have the vagal type of afib. I remember when my afib was new, I tried to ...]]> Thu, 21 Jun 2012 01:28:09 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Thu, 21 Jun 2012 02:14:29 +0100 http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Atrial_Fibrillation_AFib/forum/14323807-afib-only-night/lastpage Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:25:11 +0100