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DonnaHar
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than last. Worked Saturday 7a to 7p. Someone brought me a nice big drink of coffee..about 16 oz cup.
Never gave it a second thought about whether it was decalf or not, but about 2 hours later, the old heart started doing a dance.
I know right away what it was. I've had them since I ws 17. They're called PAC's (premature atrial contactions) and for me, it's caffine that sets them off. When they get too numerous, I go into atrial fib which can be serious. So, about 9:00pm I went to the ER and I was going in and out of a-fib. It eventually went back into normal rhythm, but what a dope I was for drinking the caffine.
Never again....I swear!! It's scarey no matter how often it happens. The medical way of straightening the rhythm out is by a drug called Corvert, which can stop the heart of certain people, or electro cardioversion...the paddles. I had the Corvert once and it worked, after two doses and then they threatened me with admission and the paddles in the morning. Scared me right into sinus rhythm and I went home a couple of hours later.
Hey Chuck........you know what I'm talking about?
Too much caffine is really a bad thing for anybody.
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Re: Sure hope this weekend is better
« Reply #1 on: Oct 14th, 2005, 9:10pm » |
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I hope that your weekend is better too! Drink a nice cup of warm green tea and relax.
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Re: Sure hope this weekend is better
« Reply #2 on: Oct 14th, 2005, 9:17pm » |
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Please see the "Drama Queen" thread.......LMAO 
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Re: Sure hope this weekend is better
« Reply #3 on: Oct 15th, 2005, 2:24am » |
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I hope you'll have a wonderful weekend, Donna! 
Wishes,
Sanna
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Re: Sure hope this weekend is better
« Reply #4 on: Oct 15th, 2005, 3:06am » |
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No chocolates or men Donna, they are just as bad for the rhythm as a cuppa 
Wishing you better days and regular beats.
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DonnaHar
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Re: Sure hope this weekend is better
« Reply #5 on: Oct 15th, 2005, 3:33am » |
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I guess I missed it Jonny. Where is it?
Edited to add:
Never mind. I found it. Thanks.
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