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AFibbers Database: Roy

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NameRoy
LocationWilmington, NC USA
Age54
Diagnosed conditionatrial fibrillation/flutter
Years with condition4
Frequency of episodes2 per month
Duration of episodesvaries widely
Event preceding first AFnone
General healthfair, overweight, moderate alcohol use, lack of exercise
Current stateJust released from hospital after 2nd electrocarioversion
Triggersalcohol, caffeine
Preventionsnone
Current medications/side effectsRythmol-just started too soon to know side effects
Past medications/side effectsToprol XL 100mg daily
fatigue
weight gain
depression
History of surgerynone
Future plansImprove physical conditioning
lower triglycerides
Personal commentsI have been hospitalized three times in four years for afib episodes. The last two have required electrocardioversion. I experience infrequent episodes about 2-3 times per month that will last from 2 minutes to 2 hours. Hospitalizations occurred when episodes did not end following several hours. Toprol side effects were difficult to endure but the medication did have some positive effects I believe. Waiting to see what the Rythmol does. I am scared somewhat by the descriptions of some of the side effects. Unsure of what my triggers actually are.
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crossatenolol (tenormin)tickaspirincrossazimilide
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crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (lanoxin)tickdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
crossflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradiltickmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidetickpropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
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tickPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
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crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
tickelectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
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