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I was diagonosed with Atrial Fbrillation and the cardiologist who did the diagnosis did say that there's no physical cause for my Atrial Fibrillation and the cause is Pyschological. He did prescribe bisoprolol fumarate as a treatment, Is this treatment sufficient or was he supposed to combine anticoagulant drugs as well?
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pauline97557 mostafa58800
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Hi Mostafa,I have AF for some time before I was diagnoised I'm also on bisoprolol and wafarin which I would suggest you also need in order to try and prevent a stroke,talk to your GP and see what they say.
Kind regards
Pauline
mostafa58800 pauline97557
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He said that Bisoprolol is enough, I'm not sure why he didn't prescribe anticogulant drug for me!
marco mostafa58800
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I have found that my AF is a side-effect of my BP meds and that Bisoprolol has less effect than others. I also take Warfarin.
derek76 marco
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Can you please explain:
" I have found that my AF is a side-effect of my BP meds "
mostafa58800 marco
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nigelfin marco
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It's probably it is a "Lone atrial fiberation". I had one of these, the cardiologists did not find a cause, hence the name. Although you are right probbly environmental conditions like stress caused it. 2 months ago I had a catheter ablation that seems to have fixed the AFib
progtodd mostafa58800
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mostafa58800 progtodd
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My Total serum Cholesterol is 228 mg/dl and the blood pressure as well as the other factors are good. There's no need for blood thinner although my total cholesterol is a little bit high?
progtodd mostafa58800
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suzanne48640 mostafa58800
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I was diagnosed with Afib 10/2015. Prior to this, I had absolutely NO stress in my life whatsoever....I'm retired, and the only meds I was on was for a very occasional migraine headache. So there ws no pyschological reason for my afib. Also, all other heart tests were negative and showed no physical reason for me to have Afib.
I had cryoablation surgery 3/2016. During the 3-month blanking period, I went in and out of a-fib several times. About two weeks before the blanking period ended, my pulse beat started to steadily climb until it hit 178 and my cardio doc hospitalized me (on the last day of the blanking period) with a plan to do a cardioversion the next day. The evening of my hospitalization and after three shots of digoxin, my heart went back into proper rythym and I was released the next day. I've stayed in rythym ever since with the exception of two or three high pulses which disappear quite quickly.
I think my ablation may have lessened my afib but I don't think it was 100% successful. Maybe it will be in time.
Right now I'm on Pradaxa and metoproporal and my resting pulse is too low -- 49-52....when I see the cardio doc on Wednesday, I'm going to suggest we reduce the latter drug to half again with the hopes of getting off it completely. Unfortunately, I will have occasion when my pulse with go up to 165 and above but doesn't sty there long. -- can't seem to find the right place. I have no symtoms for either low pulse or high pulse....
Hope some of this helps rather than confuses. I think bottom line, everyone is different. But most important, you must education yourself as much as you can on this disease and be proactive with yout doctor about your care.
Okapis mostafa58800
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Oh rubbish - not pychological at all! Very much physiological! That said stress can cause onset but there are many other triggers.
You may not need anticoagulants depending on how often your attacks are...but if they are frequent then ACs are required to prevent stroke.
What country are you in Mostafa?
As I 've typed one already this morning flecainide may be the answer to making your life more comfortable.
Is catheter ablation offered where you are do you know?
marco mostafa58800
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I didn't have PAF until I started BP medication, Ramipril at first. I found out after some time that my PAF episodes would start within a few hours of the med. often as I was taking my morning stroll. I discussed this with my cardio doctor who said it was unlikely that there was a link but I insisted on a change. I was prescribed Candesartan and the episodes increased. I then took the med six hours later than I would normally and found that the episodes were delayed by about 6 hours. Back to my GP, who I suspect just to keep me quiet prescribed Bisoprol.
I still have episodes but far fewer than with Ramipril or Candesartan.
This side-effect is well known as all the BP meds. I've taken come with a warning that they can cause palpitations, with typical understatement.
derek76 marco
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siaw56215 mostafa58800
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You should seek a professional second opinion.
Visit a different cardiologist.
Regards,
nick38226 mostafa58800
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derek76 nick38226
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nick38226 derek76
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progtodd derek76
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Everyone over the age of 50 should be taking 3mg of melatonin at night. Your body signicantly produces less as you age. And it was actually prescribed?! I purchase mine through an online vitamin shop. I think it's $4.95 for 60 tablets. Try taking what you have left about 30 mins before you go to bed and see what happens in the end.
derek76 progtodd
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It is not produced in the UK and has to be imported from Denmark or the US.
pauline31919 nick38226
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Hi nick, I found your post really interesting and am really keen to take supplements but worry if they clash with my other meds. What country are you in Nick? Great to hear you've conquered this devil. All the best.
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