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Old July 13th 07, 03:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student
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Re a-fib, very very common. May not screw up your medical, There are
meds that work to control it, but ablation seems like a sure cure for
many. If it's serious you MUST get onto an aggressive anticoagulant,
check with your MD. Coumadin is most often used.


You'll be told a-fib is not life threatening, that no one dies of it.
That's true, BUT that turbulant blood flow can cause clots, and those
can cause strokes, that's why an anti coagulant is needed.

Treat this a a layman's advice, but check with your doctor. There are
good heart places, and then most others. Be sure you're seeing one of
the best.



lantOn Jul 13, 10:36 am, C J Campbell
wrote:
It appears that I am having a little bit of trouble with my heart. It
came on rather suddenly, as an EKG last December showed no problem at
all. But apparently I have developed something called an atrial
fibrillation. It doesn't look good for my flying status, but we shall
see.
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