I had a regular appointment with my cardiologist today. I see him every six months because I have atrial fibrulation, otherwise known as afib, which is an irregular heart beat. I’ve had it for a long time and it’s pretty controlled by medication.
I have three main triggers for it – caffeine, stress and being tired. I don’t drink any caffeine so that removes one. Tired is something I can have some control over. Stress is a bit harder. Lately my job is much more stressful and that has not been good for me. Ironically, one of my biggest stressors is trying to make extra money to pay off my medical bills.
Today, he told me to start thinking about having an ablation at some point in the future. It’s a technique to address the afib, but it’s something they’re still perfecting for my kind of afib. He said he’d recommend I go to the Mayo clinic to have it done. Hopefully that’s something that’s a long way in the future..
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