Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 > > > I apologize for my spell checkers substitution for " Holter monitor " > > I have not and will not counsel living with AF without medical > support. > ************************ Dear ....Halter, Holter....I think we all knew what you meant. I was one of the ones that you are talking about....stress, stress, stress and a high pressure job. Oh my, and what I know now.... I think I would have opted to be a farmer....LOL Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 > > > I apologize for my spell checkers substitution for " Holter monitor " > > I have not and will not counsel living with AF without medical > support. > ************************ Dear ....Halter, Holter....I think we all knew what you meant. I was one of the ones that you are talking about....stress, stress, stress and a high pressure job. Oh my, and what I know now.... I think I would have opted to be a farmer....LOL Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004 (Snip) My first diagnosis was 7 years ago. I have managed the > control of it better by preventive measures than the drugs I have > taken. My present goal is to delay it to an age where it is a more > expected disorder, say 78. I am 55. > > , NSR 1.6 years after 9 months Persistent AF. Whole Foods > lifestyle. I have only been a member of this group for a year --- but the beauty and strength of the group is the many and varied experiences and opinions of the members. I learn from the experiences of those who have tried and benefited a holistic approach. I learn from the experiences of those who have tried and benefited (or not) from various medications. And I learn from those who have benefited (or not) from surgical approaches. As an engineer I like DISSENT. It is after all a part of the scientific method, and we can all benefit from those who offer differing experiences and points of view. Dissent on group! , Charlotte NC 60, vagal and mixed AF, NSR for 7 months on flecainide 150mg x2, aspirin 325mg, magnesium 250mg (I learned from this group), enteric coated (I learned from this group)fish oil concentrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2004 Report Share Posted October 22, 2004 , Im in agreeance with some of the replies to this post, There are so many confusing words where AF is concerned I cant understand why yahoo hasnt put in a spell checker before now lol. I also think that as adults that it is good to have a heap of information and we can take from it what we need, the disclaimer is a great thing telling people this isnt a medical site. But personal insight and perspective can be helpful to some on many levels. AF is an illness with so many variables and no two people are exactly the same, no two people have triggers that are the same. Ive seen many things trigger AF in my husband ie; Alchohol, Spicey Foods, Stress. Dont sensor yourself based on others opinions say what you feel when you feel it, that information may just be important for someone. I think practioners can be a little to quick to offer a medical solution to a problem in its early less severe stages, when there are other alternatives that could be tried as long as that person isnt in a high risk group. Anyway I think I have made my point, we all say what we say with no malicious reasoning and with the knowledge we have which will vary in degree from another. But its said with the intention to help and these forums are helpful to many people for many reasons. Dont let them stop or be sensored for any reason just be aware that this is not a medical site. Hugs to great team Lis Snip > I apologize for my spell checkers substitution for " Holter monitor " > > I have not and will not counsel living with AF without medical > support. > > I spoke in support of prevention. If one does not have AF I would not > suggest treatment. This could be medical advice on this point but I > have not held out to be a Doctor. > > I know that everyone with AF today could have contracted it earlier > had they abused their hearts more. We could have eaten more saturated > fats, smoked more, says an extra pack a day. We could have drunk > harder. We could have stressed more and raised our blood pressure > higher. We could have done more weekend warrior exercise, to see if > we could trigger AF. > > I do not think it is a great leap to say we could postpone AF to a > later date. It is more difficult to know what to do to delay the > arrival of AF. I can speak authoritatively that such success is > possible. My first diagnosis was 7 years ago. I have managed the > control of it better by preventive measures than the drugs I have > taken. My present goal is to delay it to an age where it is a more > expected disorder, say 78. I am 55. > > , NSR 1.6 years after 9 months Persistent AF. Whole Foods > lifestyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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