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Posted by Jeremy Thomas on February 01, 2003 at 02:30:17:

Hi:
In reading these posts I realize that my doctor has been telling me nothing about my a fib diagnosis & condition. Equally the research I have done personally has led me only to topline information. Well, I had two episodes of atrial fibrillation about seven years ago while abroad and during a very stressful period in my life. I was cardio-converted each time. I was put on Tenormin and over time I turned to exercise, quit the beta blocker (my initiative) and remained a fib free until about three months ago. I guess over the seven years at most I had been very conscious of whenever my heart skipped so I don't know if it was more than normal (I can take my pulse just out of thin air--hear, feel it 100%). Three months ago after dropping regular exercise because of work responsibilites I had another incident which lasted three hours before returning to sinus rhythm (self). Since then I have felt as if I have been on the edge most days of going a fib and yesterday (probably due to fatigue) I did go a fib which again lasted a couple fo hours. Now, I don't even know what category I am in relatively, I know I am constantly worrying about "a fibbing", and have no idea what I should do. My doc merely wrote out scripts for Metoprolol, after the tests (which showed partial BBB (I forget which side--but it is the least harmful the two). I cannot drink alcohol anymore, at all, because I feel onset, and now fatigue seems to be a cause for the first time. Lastly, I have been doing about 90 mins of cardio a day again, and it seems to be working to a certain degree--but I feel as if I am walking a thin line. I have so many questions. Does the fact that I can do cardiovasc. exercise each day eliminate the possibility of serious underlying cause? Should I even be exercising? Does any one reco a doc in SF Bay Area? Would I be a candidate for a procedure? If so, which? Is the BBB the cause? What level of a fib am I after all--what type is it relative to a scale of gravity? I just need a word of advice. Sorry note is so long, I don't know where to start. Thanks. Jeremy BTW, I will be 40 soon

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