Hydration Archives - Atrial Fibrillation: Resources for Patients

ABOUT 'BEAT YOUR A-FIB'...

"This book is incredibly complete and easy-to-understand for anybody. I certainly recommend it for patients who want to know more about atrial fibrillation than what they will learn from doctors...."

Pierre Jaïs, M.D. Professor of Cardiology, Haut-Lévêque Hospital, Bordeaux, France

"Dear Steve, I saw a patient this morning with your book [in hand] and highlights throughout. She loves it and finds it very useful to help her in dealing with atrial fibrillation."

Dr. Wilber Su Cavanaugh Heart Center, Phoenix, AZ

"Your book [Beat Your A-Fib] is the quintessential most important guide not only for the individual experiencing atrial fibrillation and his family, but also for primary physicians, and cardiologists."

Jane-Alexandra Krehbiel, nurse, blogger and author "Rational Preparedness: A Primer to Preparedness"

ABOUT A-FIB.COM...

"Steve Ryan's summaries of the Boston A-Fib Symposium are terrific. Steve has the ability to synthesize and communicate accurately in clear and simple terms the essence of complex subjects. This is an exceptional skill and a great service to patients with atrial fibrillation."

Dr. Jeremy Ruskin of Mass. General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

"I love your [A-fib.com] website, Patti and Steve! An excellent resource for anybody seeking credible science on atrial fibrillation plus compelling real-life stories from others living with A-Fib. Congratulations…"

Carolyn Thomas, blogger and heart attack survivor; MyHeartSisters.org

"Steve, your website was so helpful. Thank you! After two ablations I am now A-fib free. You are a great help to a lot of people, keep up the good work."

Terry Traver, former A-Fib patient

"If you want to do some research on AF go to A-Fib.com by Steve Ryan, this site was a big help to me, and helped me be free of AF."

Roy Salmon Patient, A-Fib Free; pacemakerclub.com, Sept. 2013

Hydration

Off Meds Completedly: Stopped Alcohol, Stays Hydrated

Published June 1, 2016

Stop alcohol advises Todd A.

Todd A. writes that he has A-Flutter with occasional A-Fib. He has been electrocardioverted 6 times and chem-cardioverted 3 times.

Now Off Meds Completely

“I have stopped alcohol completely and work hard to stay very hydrated. Since doing these two things, I am OFF medications completely and have not been electrocardioverted for 8 months.

I was chem-cardioverted once (300 mg flecainide) 3 months ago. I do take Eliquis (blood thinner) as a precaution.”

Lesson Learned: Stop Alcohol, Stay Hydrated

“I advise everyone to stop all alcohol consumption and stay hydrated. At the least, it could have a positive influence on the number of A-Fib/Flutter episodes, severity, and length. It did for me.”

Todd A.
trw412(at)gmail.com

Posted in Coping with Atrial Fibrillation, Treatments

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