I have atrial fibrillation and flutter. I have had them for three years now, and although some things seem to help, nothing makes them totally go away. Has anyone permanently cured this condition. Docs have tried many meds, atenolol, beta blockers, digoxin, you name it, nothing helps, drugs onliy make it worse. I've tried lot of alternative therapies, and although some help, I'd like to be rid of it for good!
2006-07-07 20:30:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
If you are a candidate for a pacemaker it might make you feel better by regulating your heart beat.
Kind of extream but depends on how much it is effecting your life.
2006-07-07 20:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by iggwad ™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Meds can only take you so far. Absolute "cures" are myths better left for voodoo doctors and the medicine man. Your condition depends on whether you have "unstable" vs. "stable" atrial fibrillation. In both cases, however, there is a therapy called a "cardioversion protocol". Ask your cardiologist about it and whether you are a good candidate. Unfortunately, medicine is an inexact science, and on average, 3 cardiologists will probably prescribe 3 different therapies. Any cardioversion protocol involves a followup regimen of meds to normalize cardiac function. Good luck. Hey, at least dealing with atrial fib is better than dealing with med school. You still have a life.
2006-07-07 20:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by DrKane 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine does not cause atrial fibrillation, but can cause an irregular heartbeat, typically in the form of increased heart rate coupled with premature ventricular contractions (PVC's). Lay off the caffeine. True a-fib is not curable, and is treatable with medications, cardioversion, and implantable devices.
2016-03-26 21:17:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was on digoxin for a while and her heart rate went down in the 40's..eventually she came off the meds and is fine..get a second opinion...have been to a cardiologist?....
2006-07-07 20:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by FloNightingGale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have and do suffer this and it is horrid ,if I feel it start I breath in hold breath bend forward and push this works as it puts pressure on the nerve centre in your chest.cut out caffiene and fizzy drinks,dont smoke,dont get overtired,or stressed,You could have a pacemaker fitted,like Tony Blair did.
2006-07-07 20:39:33 · answer #5 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drs thought I had this, but i was wrongly diagnosed. Turned out to be a severe allergy to MSG. Try cutting it out completely from your diet. Worth a try...p.s. It's in every processed food almost, and you can't trust the ingrediant list, sigh.
2006-07-07 20:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by solange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you can hard wire your heart, nope no permanent cure with out pace maker and meds
2006-07-07 20:34:43 · answer #7 · answered by Antea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A change in lifestyle, yoga and an additive free diet worked for me---good luck
2006-07-07 23:37:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take atentol (tenormin) with Zoloft. It cured me! Gotta take the atentol at the same time everyday.
2006-07-07 23:27:12 · answer #9 · answered by pinky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ablation may solve your problem.
http://www.arrhythmia.org/v4i3.html
http://www.medkb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/cardiology/2846/If-you-had-ablation-for-AFib
2006-07-09 19:01:41 · answer #10 · answered by Candy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋