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I Have Afib/Aflutter, Heart Liked To Stop And Start. I Have A Pacemkerand Watchman. Had An Ablation. Heart Liked To Stop And Start. .
Several times a night I wake up feeling like I am 'QUAKING" . Is this Afib/Aflutter? It lasts from a few seconds to a couple minutes. Per the nurse I cut out caffeine but it hasn't helped. If anything it is worse. I also have congestive heart failure. I take Plavix. I had unknown origin internal bleeding and had crit counts of 5.8 and 6.0, hospitalized twice for transfusions of blood and iron, but am still anemic. I have bi-lateral knee replacements, but due to several injuries to the right… read more
May I presume you're seeing specialists?
I just had an ablation, 2 weeks ago, for atrial fibrillation and flutter (4-1/2 hrs in surgery). I am actually in sinus rhythm for over 2 weeks now -- the first time, this many consecutive days in years!
(I also had my aortic valve replaced 13 months ago.)
I see several specialists for the various issues I have, by the way.
I have found we have to be our own advocates, mostly, but a family or friend can also help. (My local medical group has a patient care department, and they help advocate, as well.)
I am 71, and in Oregon, the Pacific Northwest of America.
-- Debb
Are you on anti-arrythmia meds and blood thinners, then?
I, too had a watchman put in which took me off of Warfarin. I have no issues. Was born and raised in the Northwest. Raised a family, remarried and moved to Montana, I have had 2 ablation since I moved here. One in 2012 and 2022, the latter one with afib lasted 4 weeks and very painful. Prior to that I was in and out quite often. I have been on an a afib medicine for quite sometime. After the last ablation I was able to stop the storage but afib came back so finally restart it. And doing great, trying to be more active but do fall more than I like.
It sounds like you've been through quite a bit with your AFib/Aflutter. Here are some key points from the knowledge base that might be relevant to your situation:
Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
1. Cardioversion
- Medicated Cardioversion: Uses antiarrhythmic drugs to reset heart rhythm.
- Electrical Show Full Answer
AFIB After Ablation
Albastion Would You Have It Or Not Im A 49 Yr Old Woman With Afib And Im Scared To Death To Have This Done
Is There Anyone Who Has Had A "Watchman" . Currently I Am On Eliquest, Entrestro And Metoprolol. My EF Is At 40%.
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