Can Anyone Make Sense of This? Please help, I'm scared!

[Guest guest]

Ok guys..Debbie here again and I'm VERY confused over this dang afib

thing~do I have it or not?I'm 53 and I remember having series of

skipped beats since I was a teenager.I've stressed and worried about

them forever.Like I told you guys before, had some real bad episodes

about 6 years ago, each lasting about 30 minutes each, the last one

the paramedics were called, was given something by IV that put me

back in sinus and it felt so awesome.Doc started me on Lopressor

25mg AM and 25 mg. PM plus Xanax.Doc said I would have a

few 'breakthrough' skipped beats. He actually wanted me to have an

ablation done at that time but I read too many negative things about

it and decided to stick with the meds. Lopressor has worked well for

me. Lately I have been thru tons of stress, pending divorce,

involved with a man who has cheated on me in the past, raising two

teen daughters alone, not having enough money, you name it, I'm

stressed over it. Also my 17 yr. old daughter is having skipped

beats, is on the 30 day monitor for the second time.Stress and anger

are my triggers for sure. I just can't handle it and I'm to the

point of running as far away as I can get. I'm getting so very

depressed over the whole thing. Went back to cardio today, he says I

have a fib, but I still have questions that I don't know the answers

too: How can anyone be in afib for months? I feel like I'm gonna

faint and die after a few seconds. The doc says that some people

feel the symptoms more than others...then I'm real good at feeling

symptoms. I get the dang crazy beats and the blacking out feeling.

Also I notice mornings my left hand and foot are tingly. Doc says

that has nothing to do with afib.I feel so alone and there is no one

that understands. Also, I've had a yeast infection and now have a

cold and the crazy beats are back, and it does have something to do

with that too. The doc just says find your triggers and get them out

of your life...haha....not to be mean, but I've have to shoot a few

people to do that..lol And the Doc just says 'up the Lopressor dose

again' Heck, he just upped it a month ago...now he wants me taking

75 mg morning and night! My bpm are now at 58, but he said they

could go lower, but that may also cause a problem....AAAAHHHHHHHH!

Sorry guys, just had to let off some steam. All help will be

appreciated! Love you all~Messed up Debbie in North Carolina~ By

the way my ekg today was normal*why doesn't it happen THEN?????

[Guest guest]

Hi, Debbie,

I have the sense that a lot of this is stress-related, and maybe joining a

women's support group, or finding a caring therapist could help you.

Can Anyone Make Sense of This? Please help, I'm

scared!

Ok guys..Debbie here again and I'm VERY confused over this dang afib

thing~do I have it or not?I'm 53 and I remember having series of

skipped beats since I was a teenager.I've stressed and worried about

them forever.Like I told you guys before, had some real bad episodes

about 6 years ago, each lasting about 30 minutes each, the last one

the paramedics were called, was given something by IV that put me

back in sinus and it felt so awesome.Doc started me on Lopressor

25mg AM and 25 mg. PM plus Xanax.Doc said I would have a

few 'breakthrough' skipped beats. He actually wanted me to have an

ablation done at that time but I read too many negative things about

it and decided to stick with the meds. Lopressor has worked well for

me. Lately I have been thru tons of stress, pending divorce,

involved with a man who has cheated on me in the past, raising two

teen daughters alone, not having enough money, you name it, I'm

stressed over it. Also my 17 yr. old daughter is having skipped

beats, is on the 30 day monitor for the second time.Stress and anger

are my triggers for sure. I just can't handle it and I'm to the

point of running as far away as I can get. I'm getting so very

depressed over the whole thing. Went back to cardio today, he says I

have a fib, but I still have questions that I don't know the answers

too: How can anyone be in afib for months? I feel like I'm gonna

faint and die after a few seconds. The doc says that some people

feel the symptoms more than others...then I'm real good at feeling

symptoms. I get the dang crazy beats and the blacking out feeling.

Also I notice mornings my left hand and foot are tingly. Doc says

that has nothing to do with afib.I feel so alone and there is no one

that understands. Also, I've had a yeast infection and now have a

cold and the crazy beats are back, and it does have something to do

with that too. The doc just says find your triggers and get them out

of your life...haha....not to be mean, but I've have to shoot a few

people to do that..lol And the Doc just says 'up the Lopressor dose

again' Heck, he just upped it a month ago...now he wants me taking

75 mg morning and night! My bpm are now at 58, but he said they

could go lower, but that may also cause a problem....AAAAHHHHHHHH!

Sorry guys, just had to let off some steam. All help will be

appreciated! Love you all~Messed up Debbie in North Carolina~ By

the way my ekg today was normal*why doesn't it happen THEN?????

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[Guest guest]

>

> Debbie,

I know what stress can do. It is one of my triggers. I find it

helpfull to think more about the future than the past. I know it is

not the easiest thing to do, but it helps. My bpm runs between 40

and 52 and that does not seem to have much of an affect on what I can

do. My cardio says that over time people can adjust to the low bpm.

I know this does not answer all your questions, but hope that it

helps some.

Earl

Ok guys..Debbie here again and I'm VERY confused over this dang afib

> thing~do I have it or not?I'm 53 and I remember having series of

> skipped beats since I was a teenager.I've stressed and worried

about

> them forever.Like I told you guys before, had some real bad

episodes

> about 6 years ago, each lasting about 30 minutes each, the last one

> the paramedics were called, was given something by IV that put me

> back in sinus and it felt so awesome.Doc started me on Lopressor

> 25mg AM and 25 mg. PM plus Xanax.Doc said I would have a

> few 'breakthrough' skipped beats. He actually wanted me to have an

> ablation done at that time but I read too many negative things

about

> it and decided to stick with the meds. Lopressor has worked well

for

> me. Lately I have been thru tons of stress, pending divorce,

> involved with a man who has cheated on me in the past, raising two

> teen daughters alone, not having enough money, you name it, I'm

> stressed over it. Also my 17 yr. old daughter is having skipped

> beats, is on the 30 day monitor for the second time.Stress and

anger

> are my triggers for sure. I just can't handle it and I'm to the

> point of running as far away as I can get. I'm getting so very

> depressed over the whole thing. Went back to cardio today, he says

I

> have a fib, but I still have questions that I don't know the

answers

> too: How can anyone be in afib for months? I feel like I'm gonna

> faint and die after a few seconds. The doc says that some people

> feel the symptoms more than others...then I'm real good at feeling

> symptoms. I get the dang crazy beats and the blacking out feeling.

> Also I notice mornings my left hand and foot are tingly. Doc says

> that has nothing to do with afib.I feel so alone and there is no

one

> that understands. Also, I've had a yeast infection and now have a

> cold and the crazy beats are back, and it does have something to do

> with that too. The doc just says find your triggers and get them

out

> of your life...haha....not to be mean, but I've have to shoot a few

> people to do that..lol And the Doc just says 'up the Lopressor dose

> again' Heck, he just upped it a month ago...now he wants me taking

> 75 mg morning and night! My bpm are now at 58, but he said they

> could go lower, but that may also cause a problem....AAAAHHHHHHHH!

> Sorry guys, just had to let off some steam. All help will be

> appreciated! Love you all~Messed up Debbie in North Carolina~ By

> the way my ekg today was normal*why doesn't it happen THEN?????

>

[Guest guest]

It's like taking your car to the shop,the noise goes away but comes back just

as you pull into your driveway.

I also get the mystery numb feeling however mines on the right side head to

toe. No Dr. has ever been any help wih this. I also had the same feelings as

you but finally after8 mths. I nay be seeng the light. I hope so best of

health to you

Earl Kehr kehr1945@...> wrote:

>

> Debbie,

I know what stress can do. It is one of my triggers. I find it

helpfull to think more about the future than the past. I know it is

not the easiest thing to do, but it helps. My bpm runs between 40

and 52 and that does not seem to have much of an affect on what I can

do. My cardio says that over time people can adjust to the low bpm.

I know this does not answer all your questions, but hope that it

helps some.

Earl

Ok guys..Debbie here again and I'm VERY confused over this dang afib

> thing~do I have it or not?I'm 53 and I remember having series of

> skipped beats since I was a teenager.I've stressed and worried

about

> them forever.Like I told you guys before, had some real bad

episodes

> about 6 years ago, each lasting about 30 minutes each, the last one

> the paramedics were called, was given something by IV that put me

> back in sinus and it felt so awesome.Doc started me on Lopressor

> 25mg AM and 25 mg. PM plus Xanax.Doc said I would have a

> few 'breakthrough' skipped beats. He actually wanted me to have an

> ablation done at that time but I read too many negative things

about

> it and decided to stick with the meds. Lopressor has worked well

for

> me. Lately I have been thru tons of stress, pending divorce,

> involved with a man who has cheated on me in the past, raising two

> teen daughters alone, not having enough money, you name it, I'm

> stressed over it. Also my 17 yr. old daughter is having skipped

> beats, is on the 30 day monitor for the second time.Stress and

anger

> are my triggers for sure. I just can't handle it and I'm to the

> point of running as far away as I can get. I'm getting so very

> depressed over the whole thing. Went back to cardio today, he says

I

> have a fib, but I still have questions that I don't know the

answers

> too: How can anyone be in afib for months? I feel like I'm gonna

> faint and die after a few seconds. The doc says that some people

> feel the symptoms more than others...then I'm real good at feeling

> symptoms. I get the dang crazy beats and the blacking out feeling.

> Also I notice mornings my left hand and foot are tingly. Doc says

> that has nothing to do with afib.I feel so alone and there is no

one

> that understands. Also, I've had a yeast infection and now have a

> cold and the crazy beats are back, and it does have something to do

> with that too. The doc just says find your triggers and get them

out

> of your life...haha....not to be mean, but I've have to shoot a few

> people to do that..lol And the Doc just says 'up the Lopressor dose

> again' Heck, he just upped it a month ago...now he wants me taking

> 75 mg morning and night! My bpm are now at 58, but he said they

> could go lower, but that may also cause a problem....AAAAHHHHHHHH!

> Sorry guys, just had to let off some steam. All help will be

> appreciated! Love you all~Messed up Debbie in North Carolina~ By

> the way my ekg today was normal*why doesn't it happen THEN?????

>

Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

[Guest guest]

{{{{Debbie}}}}

I can feel what you're going through. This AFIB is so scary. It;s

also a cycle. My big trigger is stress as well...add the stress of

being afraid of going into AFIB and you've got a mess on your

hands.

I'm not getting the feeling that you have a lot of confidence in your

cardio. That is VERY important. I didn't realize it before,...but

differenet cardiologist have different specialties. My hubby goes

to one who specializes in outflow problems. I go to one whi

specializes in rhythm problems. It may help to get another opinion.

I have the cell phone number of my cardio's nurse. That really

helps lowering my stress level...to know she's accessible.

Also, AFIB is definitely hereditary, so it makes sense that your

daughter has symptoms, especially under stress.

Good Luck!

Kathy

>

> Ok guys..Debbie here again and I'm VERY confused over this dang

afib

> thing~do I have it or not?I'm 53 and I remember having series of

> skipped beats since I was a teenager.I've stressed and worried

about

> them forever.Like I told you guys before, had some real bad

episodes

> about 6 years ago, each lasting about 30 minutes each, the last one

> the paramedics were called, was given something by IV that put me

> back in sinus and it felt so awesome.Doc started me on Lopressor

> 25mg AM and 25 mg. PM plus Xanax.Doc said I would have a

> few 'breakthrough' skipped beats. He actually wanted me to have an

> ablation done at that time but I read too many negative things

about

> it and decided to stick with the meds. Lopressor has worked well

for

> me. Lately I have been thru tons of stress, pending divorce,

> involved with a man who has cheated on me in the past, raising two

> teen daughters alone, not having enough money, you name it, I'm

> stressed over it. Also my 17 yr. old daughter is having skipped

> beats, is on the 30 day monitor for the second time.Stress and

anger

> are my triggers for sure. I just can't handle it and I'm to the

> point of running as far away as I can get. I'm getting so very

> depressed over the whole thing. Went back to cardio today, he says

I

> have a fib, but I still have questions that I don't know the

answers

> too: How can anyone be in afib for months? I feel like I'm gonna

> faint and die after a few seconds. The doc says that some people

> feel the symptoms more than others...then I'm real good at feeling

> symptoms. I get the dang crazy beats and the blacking out feeling.

> Also I notice mornings my left hand and foot are tingly. Doc says

> that has nothing to do with afib.I feel so alone and there is no

one

> that understands. Also, I've had a yeast infection and now have a

> cold and the crazy beats are back, and it does have something to do

> with that too. The doc just says find your triggers and get them

out

> of your life...haha....not to be mean, but I've have to shoot a few

> people to do that..lol And the Doc just says 'up the Lopressor dose

> again' Heck, he just upped it a month ago...now he wants me taking

> 75 mg morning and night! My bpm are now at 58, but he said they

> could go lower, but that may also cause a problem....AAAAHHHHHHHH!

> Sorry guys, just had to let off some steam. All help will be

> appreciated! Love you all~Messed up Debbie in North Carolina~ By

> the way my ekg today was normal*why doesn't it happen THEN?????

>

[Guest guest]

Debbie, I want to thank you for telling your story, not because I have

anything to offer you by way of advice, but because you have

indirectly helped me.! I have read through all the responses written

thus far, and I have learned much from them. I really appreciated

Stef's gentle wisdom.

It's sad that we sometimes feel letdown by healthcare professionals,

perhaps that's because we are looking in the wrong place for the

answer.

I sincerely hope that the moment of writing your letter was your

lowpoint and that you are already looking up and forward to better,

healthier and lower stress days.

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and thoughts re

Ablation. Its always good to get yet another opinion; and to know

that an Ablation can be successful - as proven by many of our

members, including a couple of our own Moderators.

My sympathies to our members who have had unsuccessful Ablation(s).

It would appear we are a divided Group as far as numbers are

concerned; and to have an Ablation or not to have an Ablation must

rest with the individual.

Ellen

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>

> hey, if you have insurance you really should think about ablation,

I am an anesthetist who had afib in the past and I was 22 when I had

the surgery, I believe in modern medicine and went right away to

take care of this problem I had been experiencing since I was 18.

Ablations are so safe, of course there is the unforseen that could

happen but overall it is alot better than many of the procedures

done these days (snip)

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