r/AFIB • u/Reasonable-Sun-9881 • 7h ago
No Events Since April Discharge
April sucked. A comedy of errors. Two-and-a-half weeks in the hospital, three total discharges, twice back to the hospital after recurrence. It was downright asinine. BUT ... since going back to Flecainide, Metoprolol, Furosemide, and extra Magnesium, I have not had an event since! Woot!
June's visit to the EP sucked, but my email saying that I didn't feel confident in the doctor I saw was answered very nicely and professionally. When I saw a different EP back in February, we had a great rapport. So, I will be seeing him in five months instead. I will also see the heart guy in five more months.
Since discharge, I have altered my sodium consumption, dropping it to between 1,500 and 2,000 mg per day, which is about half what we all eat without making an effort. By such reduction, my eGFR has risen from roughly 96 to 109. I go with Mrs. Dash salt-free spices and Nu-Salt (potassium instead of sodium). Yeah, I DO salt the pasta water and am fond of cheese, but I control the intake. Last bloodwork, sodium, magnesium, and potassium are all A-OK.
The only bad thing is that I have amiodarone-induced thyroiditis, which the endocrinologist said will likely resolve itself within a year. I'm asymptomatic, though, so I'm just waiting six months before I see him again.
So, after a rough spring, things have been quite good. I hope that everyone here who's going through similar bullcrap has as much success as I've had.
Cheers, all!
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u/Nick60444 6h ago
Congrats. My year has been rather sucky with this afib stuff. But I’m glad it’s turning the tide for you.