Atrial Fibrillation

[livingwith]

On February 25th, 2008, I was diagnosed with having A-Fib I am 48years old and I also have Marfan’s syndrome. I have a enlarged Aorta and a Mitro Valve prolapse which are checked every year and this year and are still well withn a safe range. But a couple of months ago, I experienced shortness of breath, just walking up a short flight of stairs and also dizziness and racing heart at times. After many tests, they found AFib which is not a symptom of Marfan’s. Marfan symdrome is a...Read the full article

[Tinker]

First i would find a new cardiologist. This is about your life, and you want to be able to have a comfort level with your doctor! I am doing aspirin therapy and was diagnosed this January 2008 with Paroxysmal a-fib. I also use hawthorn and CoQ10. I take a tiny dose of atenolol because it makes my BP too low and my heartrate too low!!

Ginger, vitamin E, fish oil, are good blood thinners. There is a very good support group i joined on yahoo.com 'my groups' atrial fibrillation support. I hope i have beensomewhat helpful to you.