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Drugs Don’t Cure Atrial Fibrillation But Merely Keep it at Bay
Advice from Patients Now Free from the Burden of Atrial Fibrillation
Daniel Doane, Sonora, California, USA, shares his mistake:
Daniel D.
“Don’t think that the medication is a long term solution. Don’t put up with nasty side effects.
That was the mistake I made. I thought I could tough out the medication as long as I stayed out of A-Fib.
Terry D.
Terry DeWitt, Massachusetts, USA, advises act sooner than later:
“I knew I could continue on medication for several years, but I was concerned about the remodeling of my heart. …I would need an ablation…and sooner seemed better when my heart was still strong.”
Max Jussila, Shanghai, China, says meds are for the short term:
Max J.
“Do not listen to your doctors if they suggests medication as a long-term solution!
The doctors who see medication as a solution commit serious negligence and are ignorant of the terrible nature and consequences of Atrial Fibrillation.”
Don’t Just Manage Your A-Fib with Meds. Seek your Cure.
According to Drs. Irina Savelieva and John Camm of St. George’s University of London, London, UK:
“The plethora of antiarrhythmic drugs currently available for the treatment of A-Fib is a reflection that none is wholly satisfactory, each having limited efficacy combined with poor safety and tolerability.”
In general, don’t expect miracles from current medications. Antiarrhythmic drugs are only effective for about 40% of patients; many can’t tolerate the bad side effects. When they do work, the drugs become less effective or stop working over time.
In his, personal A-Fib story, Dr. Sam T. MD, from Tennessee, USA, shares:
“At this time when all medicines and cardiac procedures have their risks and limitations, finding a way to get to NSR [Normal Sinus Rhythm] and staying in NSR is most important.”
The goal should be to end your A-Fib episodes not manage them. Learn more at: Drug Therapies. Always Aim for a Cure!
Drugs Have a Role, but Other Treatment Options Target a Cure.
From The Top 10 List of A-Fib Patients’ Best Advice’ , a consensus of valuable advice from fellow Atrial Fibrillation patients; Chapter 12, Beat Your A-Fib: The Essential Guide to Finding Your Cure by Steve S. Ryan, PhD.
Go to Top 10 List of A-Fib Patients’ Best Advice
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