Guest guest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Interesting. You had a similar patter as I did - started having a- fib episodically about 15 years ago. Got more and more chronic. I've done 2 ablations - now the a-fib is less chronic and back to episodic. I take toprol, flecinide, and warfarin, but the dosages are less that they were pre-ablation. Why do you think a third ablation will be successful when the first two were not? -elwelldw > As a long time a-fibber and new member to your support group I felt I should > do more than just read your messages. > > > > I came by this site via http://www.a-fib.com/ . This site is one of the > most informative and helpful I have encountered. > > > > My story is like many of yours. perhaps a little longer in duration though. > After a stressful day on a mountain top in 1990 my a-fib experiences began. > For the next ten years I was in what you call paroxysmal atrial > fibrillation. The episodes became more frequent and the duration of each > became longer. In 2000 my a-fib condition became chronic and persists to > this day. I have tried most of the drugs many of you have written about. > That is the reason I would like to share my experience with one type of drug > that seems to be most consistent throughout the messages I have read. > > > > Warfarin / coumadin : I have researched approximately 60 studies on these > drugs as they compared them to aspirin in their efficacy. After numerous > discussions with many Doctors of all stripes, most of them allowed me to > continue my preferred treatment of 180 mgs aspirin. I know anticoagulants > work and is the treatment of choice by most doctors but for some informed > patients aspirin is a safe alternative. Contrary to what many of the > messages I have read imply, warfarin, coumadin and aspirin are not blood > thinners. The viscosity of the blood does not change with the use of these > drugs. True blood thinners are used for other maladies. Before anyone acts > on this information I would encourage you to do your own research ( warafin > aspirin studies ) and consult with your own doctor to see if this > alternative is for you. > > > > Good luck to you all and be advised this support group has my utmost respect > for the information you are sharing. > > > > / Canada > > > > Age 67 > > Aspirin 180, varapamil 240, acebutolol 100 > > Two ablations: 1 left atrium - 1 right atrium ( both failed ). A third > scheduled for may this year. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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