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Lone A Fib
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Lone A Fib
by Todd, Sep 30, 1999 12:00AM
I have been diagnosed by my cardioligist with Lone A-Fib. I am in my mid forties a former college athlete in excellent condition. The A Fib started about two years ago. I was recently tested on the treadmill as being 10% above the 100 percentile for my age group. The A-Fib usually starts during vigorous exercise when I am feeling great or first thing in the morning also when I am feeling great. It lasts from 5-30 hours, although it has been as little as 10 minutes, and happens 1-2 times a month, often around the same time of the month. I don't get the A-Fib at night and have cut out the things like caffine, alchohol etc. that can cause an episode. This leads me to believe that the A Fib is adrenaline related. Do you know of anthing I can do or take to alleviate this condition, and can you suggest a doctor I could see in the Dallas area or elsewhere who specializes in adrenaline related Lone A-Fib that could help advise me on what can be done for this condition.
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Doctor's Answer
by CCF CARDIO MD JMF, Oct 01, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Todd,
I do not know of anyone specifically in the texas area although would recommend Dr. Hillis at U.T in general.
You may want to consider a low dose beta blocker to help decrease adrenergic impulses.
I do not know of anyone specifically in the texas area although would recommend Dr. Hillis at U.T in general.
You may want to consider a low dose beta blocker to help decrease adrenergic impulses.
