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i have a question..how do you all keep yourself from freaking out when your heart is in afib or just throwing PVC's or pauses or skipping beats..i need some calming pointers.thank you so much
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t_07655 diana95576
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It's hard to stay calm when I am in afib , but I've noticed the more freaked out I get the worse the afib gets .
derek76 diana95576
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It happens and it is not gonna kill me. I don't take any regular medications now as they give bad side effects. If very bad I'll take a 1.25mg bisoprolol.
rejnertj diana95576
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When I go into afib I don't really freak out. Unless I can feel something is different from what it usually is. Other way whenever I do go into afib I get massive pressure feeling on my chest!! I mean really heavy pressure. Always need morphine on i.v. to take the edge of the pressure feeling. Plus it keeps me calm as well. Also each and every single time I go into afib I go to the emergency room and get hooked up. Ain't taking no chances. And then it is documented how many times and how bad it is. Waiting for the go ahead on a Maze Procedure.
cardiac_congo diana95576
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Used to feel myself starting to panic.....which made it worse. Now that i fully understand whats happening, I take a more "hey ho" approach, and try to get myself settled and relaxed. I try to keep my breathing steady and just go with it. Im fortunate that I revert on my own too.
aussiemom diana95576
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diana95576
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Thank you everyone...I do not take any medication and my biggest fear is a stoke.i have 2 friend that have had one from other things other than afib but still it's devastating and so scary to me..I panic.i have had different arrhythmias since 85 and was diagnosed with a fib 2 years ago went to the ER and right before they were going to cardio version me it kicked back into normal rhythm ..thank GOD.my cardiologist doesn't seem concerned so I take nothing ..I have on and off afib that lasts a few minutes but nothing longer but it scares the crap out of me ..You think I should be use to this by now but I don't think I ever will be..I am a whole different person now .i don't want to go anywhere far away from a hospital .this has house bound me for sure .i asked about the coping skills cuz I need to not let afib run my life like it has so far. thank you for all your input I really appreciate it and this site..I guess the old saying misory loves company is true.🙏
derek76 diana95576
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Ask your cardiologist about the Amplatzer amuluet or the Watchman device. In America they are FDA approved and they close the left atrial appendage where clots form so no need for warfarin or NOACs ever again. I'm in the UK where the NHS will not pay for the procedure due to cost restrictions at the present time. I had the amplatzer fitted privately six weeks ago,
t_07655 derek76
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Derek, has the watchman' device worked so far with no problems? How do they insert the device in your heart ?
derek76 t_07655
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I had an echocardiogram after three weeks and it showed as being properly seated and have no need for another follow up.
diana95576 derek76
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Thank you Derek I definitely will.🙏