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AFibbers Database: Pauline Barnett

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NamePauline Barnett
LocationManchester UK
Age66
Diagnosed conditionarrhythmia, paroxysmal af
Years with condition7 with arrythmia, 5 with af
Frequency of episodes2 only - Feb 2005 and June 2010
Duration of episodesi) 24 hrs and 36 hrs
Event preceding first AFlong term stress at work, 60 hr weeks, 4- 6 hrs sleep, sometimes less
General healthVery good. Non-smoker, little alcohol
Current state5 days after last episode - feeling good, heart beat fine, just picking up confidence again.
TriggersProlonged periods of poor sleep - initially would miss sleep for as many as 3 nights - literally, would be up and about, not tired. Never wound down. This episode - many months of 4-6 hrs with frequent waking for painkillers, due to injury, poorly teated.

No other known triggers. Highish blood pressure before first episode.
Preventions?
Current medications/side effectsFlecainide 2 x 50mgs per day, and losartin 25mgs per day. Not aware of any after-effects. Feels much better on current med than on previous.
Past medications/side effects2005: atenolol initially, followed by 4 1/2 years on sotalol. I believed sotalol caused the symptoms since I felt better off it when I twice accidentally lost my tablets for nearly a week.
History of surgeryNone
Future plans6 months on Flecainide then hope to be weaned off. Consultant suggests cardioversion if further prolonged episode, and ablation if more experienced.

Will look into replacement of amalgam fillings.
Personal commentsIts extremely frightening, especially when you've been very fit all your life. Worst part, apart from the fear of dying, is the complete lack of control or ability to calm it down in any way.
Check list
crossacebutololcrossamiodarone (cordarone,pacerone)crossanisindione (miradon)
crossatenolol (tenormin)crossaspirincrossazimilide
crossbepridilcrossbetaxololcrossbisoprolol (monocor,emconcor)
crossbretyliumcrossbucindololcrosscarvedilol
crosscibenzolinecrossdicumarolcrossdigitoxin
crossdigoxin (lanoxin)crossdiltiazem (cardizem)crossdiphenylhydantoin
crossdisopyramide (norpace)crossdofetilide (tikosyn)crossdronedarone
crossencainidecrossesmolol (brevibloc)crossersentilide
tickflecainide (tambocor)crossgallopamilcrossibutilide (corvert)
crosslidocainecrossmibefradilcrossmetoprolol (lopressor,toprol xl)
crossmexiletinecrossmoricizinecrossnadolol
crossphenytoincrossprocainamidecrosspropafanone (rythmol)
crosspropranolol (inderal)crossquinapril (accupril)crossquinidine (quinaglute)
crosssotalol (betapace)crosstedisamilcrosstimolol
crosstocainidecrosstrandolapril (mavik)crossvalsartan (diovan)
crossverapamil (calan,isoptin)crosswarfarin (coumadin)crossasthma
crossdiabetescrossGERD/acid refluxtickhypertension
crosshypotensioncrosshyperthyroidismcrosshypothyroidism
crossadrenergiccrossvagalcrossfamilial
crossidiopathic/lonetickparoxysmalcrosspermanent/chronic
tickatrial fluttercrosscardiomyopathycrossCHF
crossPACcrossPVCcrossSVT
crosssyncopetickbradycardiacrosstachycardia
crossheart blockcrossmyocardial infarctioncrossrheumatic heart diease
crosssick sinus syndromecrossstrokecrossWPW
crosselectrical cardioversioncrossdefibrillatorcrosspacemaker
crossablationcrossbypasscrossmaze
crossMaletickFemale 

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