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Atrial Standstill, I Have A Pacemaker, On Eliquis. I Need To Lose Wt., And Start Walking More. Any Other Suggestions For Chf, A.fib. Thanks.

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Grand Rapids, MI
April 25
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I am taking 5 mg of Eliquis and 6.15 mg of Metoprolol 2X a day . I also take 200 mg of Amioderone once a day plus Losartan and 20 mg of Lipitor. After a year later Since my Cardioversion in 2022, my episode is back . Lately I stopped taking Losartan and Lipitor instead I’m taking a natural food supplement called “Cardiomax” and have not had any episodes yet. I represent this company but because I’m under Doctor’s Supervision , I stayed away from our products . I’m still observing myself and for over two months now, Thank God. No episodes and I’m carefully trying to eat the food I totally avoided for the past 2 years. I’m constantly praying and hoping I’m doing the right thing. Take care , hope everything is fine. Blessings to you 🙏♥️

April 27
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Thank you and best of luck

April 30
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Fredric, Thank you for your advice on Ameodarone. I will ask my PCP to give alternate. No wonder I’m coughing every now and then. Thank you again. God Bkee you.

April 30
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Please try to get off the amioderone as soon as you can. I was kept on it for 6 months even though I was having a bunch of side effects. I wound up with bilateral pneumothoraces, (both lungs collapsed at the same time.) on a vent with three chest tubes. The amioderone caused lung toxicity. I had already scheduled a second opinion with a world class cardiologist who gave me a 20% chance of surviving 6 months, 10% for a year. The first thing he did was take me off the amioderone. That was 8 1/2 years ago. Hang in there, good luck, and God bless.

April 28

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