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by canoeguy
September 6th, 2008, 12:02 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: lone a fib
Replies: 7
Views: 6563

A-fib II impressions

Just had a 2nd A-fib ten days short of 14 years. My 2 fibs occurred at rest and no heavy physical activity preceded the events. Now on Cozaar with no issues. Tons of info about AF types and it all seems pretty much of a black art as every doc has their own opinion. Vagal vs adrenergic are two catego...
by canoeguy
August 8th, 2007, 12:35 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: Blood Pressure Medicine
Replies: 11
Views: 8061

poster boy for medical errors

I have border line high BP. Doc put me on zestril which controlled the bp well enough for me to take a tab every other day. When the office samples ran out I got a rx filled at the local chain pharmacy. I noted a difference in the color and shape of the pills but figured it was probably a generic an...
by canoeguy
July 27th, 2007, 2:34 pm
Forum: Health & Fitness
Topic: A heart question...
Replies: 10
Views: 13086

Heart escapades

I had an atrial fib in August of 1994 determined to be caused by an enlarged heart. I was 45 years old. 4 months earlier I paddled solo and came in first in a 16.5 mile canoe race which lasted about 3 hours and included 3 steep portages. I was at the peak of training and feeling like the bull of the...