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How To Control Atrial Fibrillation?
I have been on Atenolol for 6 years (had a silent heart attack) Now I develloped Atrial Fibrillation.
How to control this so i do not get a stroke?
I am 76 yo male (ex carpenter, retired in 1985) and in general good health.
I do use a sleep Apnea machine at night.
We live in San Jose CA 95130
How to control this so i do not get a stroke?
I am 76 yo male (ex carpenter, retired in 1985) and in general good health.
I do use a sleep Apnea machine at night.
We live in San Jose CA 95130
Wed, 26 Feb 2014
Hi i read your query very carefully.
In your case i would like to suggest starting anticoagulation (blood thinners) with qumadine. It's recommended that you keep your blood thin (measured by INR between 2-3).
Also i would like to suggest to keep your HR between 80-120/min with betablockers and digoxin.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
In your case i would like to suggest starting anticoagulation (blood thinners) with qumadine. It's recommended that you keep your blood thin (measured by INR between 2-3).
Also i would like to suggest to keep your HR between 80-120/min with betablockers and digoxin.
Hope it was of help!
Dr. Benard
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