high heart beats recording(store)

I´m 79 years old. I was implanted a VERITY ADx XL DR dddr 5356 - SN 2071513 on 19.06.09.- Up to now with cero Problems. My last Check-up was a week ago.. The new Dr. said I have now a PAROXISMAL Fib! that was recorded and stored in my pace maker!! Can this be true? Please comment.
I am a very active Person for my Age. Exercise every day at home, swim up to 500 m 2 times a week, walk and run almost daily. Take my blood pressure not less than 10 times per day!
My blood pressure AFTER exercising average 145/85 and resting 100/64.-
Cholesterol 160, HDL 86..LDL 108, Tryg. 49.-
Have None of the syntomes considered by The AHA! and None of the causes! Never fel my heart beating crazy or over 110..while exercising..
Eat lots of fish , nuts and seeds, almost NO salt, and no fat meats, .. kindneys for my Age GFR 81 , and Diabetes 85 !!

2 Comments

True or not true?

by Duke999 - 2014-03-24 05:03:55

I'm not sure. You should be able to feel your paroxysmal afib. If you don't feel it, then they must be a very short or quick episodes. If paroxysmal afib is your only problem, then I suggest you don't really have to do the hard core meds which have more side effects. Again, if your afib is so light that you don't even know it and it's lone and paroxysmal, perhaps you might look into minerals and supplements (magnesium, potassium, taurine). That's my opinion. I wish you well.

Duke

A-Fib

by Roys - 2014-03-24 07:03:32

Duke is spot on, but your AF may be when you are asleep so check with your doctor, at what time of the day or night you were in AF, for how long, and what your HR was. You will need to look for a trigger for the AF, it could be caffeine or many other things. My AF at first was always at night, and triged by one Scotch and Coca-Cola.
Cheers Roy

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