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How Can Atrial Fibrillation Be Treated?

I am 75 years old, male, I have nonvalvular a-fib long standing since 2010, I am on warfarin all those 7 years, I have no any bothering or disbursing symptoms, I had three times EKO test, result still normal status for heart, pulse always 60-75 / min, blood pressure normal 130/75, I am not diabetes , no any previous health problems, blood test results alway normal , no cholesterol . my main concern : - do I need cath- ablation, is it safety for my age - Is it better to convert from warfarin to one of the new anti-clotting drugs like apixaban Many thanks Fadel
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
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Hello,

Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated. You have to get serial ECG monitoring to categorise the arrhythmia. You might require drugs to normalise your heart rhythm and further attacks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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How Can Atrial Fibrillation Be Treated?

Hello, Consult a cardiologist and get evaluated. You have to get serial ECG monitoring to categorise the arrhythmia. You might require drugs to normalise your heart rhythm and further attacks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician