Suggest Treatment For Symptoms Of Atrial Fibrillation

Posted on Wed, 12 Oct 2016

Question: I am 59 yr. old lady. I hardly ever was on prescription medicine very much in my yrs. except for a UTI which I then took Amoxicillin.
1. Seven years ago II ended up with Mitro-valve Endocarditis in 2009 due to infection involving my teeth; and go back to Heart Dr. in XXXXXXX 2 x a yr. for check-up. I recently ended up in ER in Aug. 2016. I was diagnosed with A-FIB and now was asked to take an MRI Cardiac Test, this is scheduled for OCT. 13, 2016 and the my heart dr. prescribed eliquis to me because I am not one that likes having needles to have blood checked. I do not like to take perscriptions. I like to cure/change/dietary and anything else if all possible. At moment, on aspirin 325mg. for A-FIB and Diltiazem 24 Hr. 120 Mg. Cap and I am going to have a Cardiac MRI at XXXXXXX Israel Deaconess Hosp. in XXXXXXX on Oct. 13, 2016. Can you give me advise on this?

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Answered by Dr. Ronald Schubert (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
New onset atrial fibrillation

Detailed Answer:
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I am sorry to see that you have developed new atrial fibrillation which is probably from the prior valve disease. Because of the A fib your will need to be on an anticoagulant before they can try converting your heart back to regular sinus rythym. The eliquis is used for that reason. The cardiac MRI is to look at the heart muscle and wall motion of the heart to see if you would be a good candidate for cardioversion and see if there are any other reasons for the atrial fib. There are no diet changes you need to make at this time and there are no diets that will help the atrial fib. The only thing I would recommend is not to drink alcohol. There is a high correlation between alcohol use and atrial fib.

I do recommend you follow your cardiologists recommendations as they are all sound good advice.

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