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Atrial Fibrillation
I am 52 and suffered a TIA in December 2016. I was was told it was caused by my heart and that I have Atrial Fibrillation. My heart is pumping blood at only 24%. I used to go to the gym, swim and then wham out of the blue this hit me. What's the long term picture for me?
This is a question only your cardiologist can answer. I do hope you are under the care of such a specialist.
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Thank you I am, it's all still sinking in really from being so active to being told my heart is failing.
I had your experience. Mine was diagnosed when I was 40. (now 59) My eject fraction was in the 20s. Since that time, I have had 2 ablations. My eject fract is up to 35 which is right on the bubble. I have been on meds to keep me in rhythm and worked out religiously. I have been afraid to do cardio and have recently started that with supplements CoQoetc and Pcyl..... Going to see what that does but supposedly will increase LVEF by 10%
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