Is anyone else dealing with atrial fibrillation? I've had two cardioversions and one time my a-fib converted back to sinus rhythm on its own. My heart is currently in sinus rhythm which is maintained with a high-powered heart rhythm medication and Toprol. I'm constantly obsessing about my blood pressure and heart rate and whether or not my heart is trying to go out of rhythm again. As noted in other posts, I've had adverse reactions to medications (blue hands and horrible rashes) and I have allergies for which I can no longer take effective treatments now that I'm a "heart" patient. An ablation procedure has been nixed by a specialist at Barnes unless I go back into a-fib again. Anyone who doesn't suffer with a-fib doesn't understand the frustration, the anxiety and the lack of a cure. I'm trying to learn to live with this hanging over my head (I'll be 50 in June), but I have constant anxiety and nausea (don't know which comes first--they're self perpetuating). I'd like to know if others have advice for living/coping with atrial fibrillation.
Thank you.
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Please pray for me--my heart has skipped back into atrial fibrillation--I spent several hours in the Emergency Room last night. Still not back in sinus rhythm, but the drug which may be the one that broke me out in such a horrible rash was used to get my rate and blood pressure down. I have to wait until tomorrow to see my cardiologist--I've already had two conversions, and I don't know what they can do. Everyone at the emergency room said that atrial fibrillation is one of the most frustrating conditions they encounter--there just doesn't seem to be any good way to deal with it.
And, my first grandchild is due in three weeks. I so want to be there for that blessed event! Please keep me in your prayers. Thank you.
And, my first grandchild is due in three weeks. I so want to be there for that blessed event! Please keep me in your prayers. Thank you.
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Thank you, Don. An update is posted on the prayer link. I'm not feeling very well since I got home from the doctor--this condition is really frightening--especially for someone who suffers from anxiety. Still not having everything determined is also disconcerting. I was hoping to hear something this afternoon, but I just called and the office is closed as of 4:30, so I guess I'll have to wait until tomorrow. It's so hard to feel your heart beating out of control in your chest and wonder if it is really OK. I hope that if I come through this ordeal, I can offer some encouragement and compassion to others fighting this disease that I knew nothing about until it struck me and changed my life.
Thank you to my praying friends on this site.
Debbie (Oh to be me again)
Thank you to my praying friends on this site.
Debbie (Oh to be me again)
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debbie,
you wll get though this. you have to think positive...i told others in the prayer group last week that my heart beat was fast and it begin a few weeks ago.i hada stint put in my hip. the circulation was not good..when they tried to put a stint in the left side they could not get through so they went on the other side and across my stomach and still could not get through..i lay there praying that it would happen...i stayed over night on the 6th octand was set up for surgery the 28th...before i went back i was prayed for in CHURCH..i had prayed hard hat GOD would heal me..when i went back i had circulation where none was present on the 6th..so yes you can get through this ...know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and GOD BLESS..i hope to hear a praise report from you..take care and GOD BLESS..
DON
P.S. i had a stress test before the procedure and it came back just fine..i can walk without pain and i do more now then i used to..
you wll get though this. you have to think positive...i told others in the prayer group last week that my heart beat was fast and it begin a few weeks ago.i hada stint put in my hip. the circulation was not good..when they tried to put a stint in the left side they could not get through so they went on the other side and across my stomach and still could not get through..i lay there praying that it would happen...i stayed over night on the 6th octand was set up for surgery the 28th...before i went back i was prayed for in CHURCH..i had prayed hard hat GOD would heal me..when i went back i had circulation where none was present on the 6th..so yes you can get through this ...know that you are in our thoughts and prayers and GOD BLESS..i hope to hear a praise report from you..take care and GOD BLESS..
DON
P.S. i had a stress test before the procedure and it came back just fine..i can walk without pain and i do more now then i used to..
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I don't know if you checked by at the other forum so I copied all that I have typed for you......
Debbi-OTBMA
O.K. enough of the attacks.......Do you believe in God? Doctors may have told you there is no hope for you medically, but you can always find a supernatural HOPE from God's Word. God's Word says YOUR HEALED!!.......God say's I'm here.....try me! Its time to start standing on FAITH and some scriptures and declaring the word of God over yourself daily!! Have you read the prayer cover? If so have you read it out loud daily? You are in battle here and you need to use your spiritual tools......THE WORD OF GOD!! If your asking for prayer again and your still alive today.....that means you believe in God and he has an awesome plan for your life. God hears our prayers......and now we have to move in Faith and thank him its already done!!!! Thank him your healing is here!! Thank him that this affliction will not arise again! (Nehemiah) Start moving in Faith not Fear....choose this day whom you will serve. Here are some sciptures for the heart. I know this because I was there.....I stood on these scriptures until my heart beat returned to normal. I refused a pacemaker at the age of 36!! My heartbeat is now normal by the healing of God. Here are some scriptures.
Thank You, Father, that I have a strong heart. My heart beats with the rhythm of life. My blood flows to every cell of my body, restoring life and health abundantly.
Prov.12:14; 14:30
My blood pressure is 120 over 80. The life of God flows in my blood adn cleanses my arteries of all matter that does not pertain to life.
Mark 11:23
My heartbeat is normal. My hearts beats with the rhythm of life, carrying the life of God throughout my body, restoring life and health abundantly.
John 17:23 Eph. 2:22
I have a strong heart. Every heartbeat floods my body with life and cleanses me of disease and pain.
Ex. 23:25, Mark 11:23
I command my blood cells to destroy every disease germ and virus that tries to inhabit my body. I command every cell of my body to be normal, in Jesus' name.
Rom.5:17; Luke 17:6
I am redeemed from the curse of the law, and my heart beats with the rhythm of life. The spirit and life of God's Word flows in me, cleansing my blood of every diseas and impurity.
Prov. 4:20-23
The law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made me free form the law of sin and death; therefore i will not allow sin, sickness, or death or lord it over me.
Rom. 8:2 Rom 6:13,14
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in me, permeating His life through my veins, sending healing through out my body.
Rom.8:11
In Jesus' name I forbid my body to be deceived in any manner. Body you will not be deceived by any disease, getm, or virus. Neither will you work against life or health in any way. Every cell of my body supports life and health.
Matt. 12:25,35
Debbi-OTBMA
O.K. enough of the attacks.......Do you believe in God? Doctors may have told you there is no hope for you medically, but you can always find a supernatural HOPE from God's Word. God's Word says YOUR HEALED!!.......God say's I'm here.....try me! Its time to start standing on FAITH and some scriptures and declaring the word of God over yourself daily!! Have you read the prayer cover? If so have you read it out loud daily? You are in battle here and you need to use your spiritual tools......THE WORD OF GOD!! If your asking for prayer again and your still alive today.....that means you believe in God and he has an awesome plan for your life. God hears our prayers......and now we have to move in Faith and thank him its already done!!!! Thank him your healing is here!! Thank him that this affliction will not arise again! (Nehemiah) Start moving in Faith not Fear....choose this day whom you will serve. Here are some sciptures for the heart. I know this because I was there.....I stood on these scriptures until my heart beat returned to normal. I refused a pacemaker at the age of 36!! My heartbeat is now normal by the healing of God. Here are some scriptures.
Thank You, Father, that I have a strong heart. My heart beats with the rhythm of life. My blood flows to every cell of my body, restoring life and health abundantly.
Prov.12:14; 14:30
My blood pressure is 120 over 80. The life of God flows in my blood adn cleanses my arteries of all matter that does not pertain to life.
Mark 11:23
My heartbeat is normal. My hearts beats with the rhythm of life, carrying the life of God throughout my body, restoring life and health abundantly.
John 17:23 Eph. 2:22
I have a strong heart. Every heartbeat floods my body with life and cleanses me of disease and pain.
Ex. 23:25, Mark 11:23
I command my blood cells to destroy every disease germ and virus that tries to inhabit my body. I command every cell of my body to be normal, in Jesus' name.
Rom.5:17; Luke 17:6
I am redeemed from the curse of the law, and my heart beats with the rhythm of life. The spirit and life of God's Word flows in me, cleansing my blood of every diseas and impurity.
Prov. 4:20-23
The law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus has made me free form the law of sin and death; therefore i will not allow sin, sickness, or death or lord it over me.
Rom. 8:2 Rom 6:13,14
The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead dwells in me, permeating His life through my veins, sending healing through out my body.
Rom.8:11
In Jesus' name I forbid my body to be deceived in any manner. Body you will not be deceived by any disease, getm, or virus. Neither will you work against life or health in any way. Every cell of my body supports life and health.
Matt. 12:25,35
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Just a week ago I went to the ER with the most erratic heartbeat I could imagine. I had had a previous episode of a fast heart rate but nothing can top the memory of this recent out of rhythm episode. I was appalled that my cardiologist couldn't see me for 8 days..that's tomorrow. Each day I've been fearful and reading about AF on WebMD. Unless you have a successful ablation, it sounds like the luck of the draw to me. Regardless of what my heart does I do have to get hold of my anxiety and anticipatory fear of a repeat of this episode. I'm hoping the program will help me manage my fears with a real condition, on top of my life long agraphobia.