Comments on: Thank you, Pat Robertson, For Answering This Prayer to Raise Awareness During Atrial Fibrillation Month http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/ From StopAfib.org - For Afib Patients, By Afib Patients Wed, 23 May 2012 03:03:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dr. Mike Fleming, DDS http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/comment-page-1/#comment-2708 Dr. Mike Fleming, DDS Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:12:44 +0000 http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/#comment-2708 Thanks for this great website. As the Acting Consumer Representative on FDA's Circulatory System Devices Panel (term expires 10/31/09), I applaud your work. I also suffer from PAF and intend to consult with the guys down in Pinehurst. I have had the condition for nearly 19 years and it is simply time for me to get this treated. If I may be of service to you or any of your readers, do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks for this great website. As the Acting Consumer Representative on FDA’s Circulatory System Devices Panel (term expires 10/31/09), I applaud your work.

I also suffer from PAF and intend to consult with the guys down in Pinehurst. I have had the condition for nearly 19 years and it is simply time for me to get this treated.

If I may be of service to you or any of your readers, do not hesitate to contact me.

]]> By: Nigel Grant http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/comment-page-1/#comment-2681 Nigel Grant Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:20:30 +0000 http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/#comment-2681 I support all of you in trouble with atrial fibrillation but I urge you not to try the Atritech Watchman system. I have been seriously injured by it and now require open heart surgery in the next two weeks to remove the broken device. That’s much worse than fibrillation. Have the appendage removed - best advice. I support all of you in trouble with atrial fibrillation but I urge you not to try the Atritech Watchman system. I have been seriously injured by it and now require open heart surgery in the next two weeks to remove the broken device. That’s much worse than fibrillation. Have the appendage removed – best advice.

]]> By: Mellanie http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/comment-page-1/#comment-2680 Mellanie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:37:34 +0000 http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/#comment-2680 Janet, Thank you for your kind words. I'm so glad that this information is of help and support to you. Our goal is to give those with afib their lives back, regardless of where they are located. It takes time to raise awareness around the globe, but we are trying and reaching out to others for help and support . We invite you to join us in raising awareness, and appreciate anything that you can do to help. Afib does take a huge toll, and I'm sorry that you've had to go through this, especially at your young age. I'm also sorry that your catheter ablation didn't work and that another is needed. While afib is somewhat unusual in young folks like yourself, it's not as uncommon as we might think, especially when it runs in families. It's unfortunately often diagnosed as panic attacks in younger folks because doctors typically don't expect afib in those who aren't seniors. That's another area for raising awareness, and a reason to see a specialist once you're diagnosed. Afib is truly unique in younger folks, which is why we have just set up a forum for Younger Afibbers in our discussion forums. Go to http://forum.stopafib.org/index.php?showforum=26 to access it. To start a topic, you'll need to register. And please share your story in your member profile so others can know about your afib journey. Wishing you normal sinus rhythm, Mellanie Janet,

Thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad that this information is of help and support to you. Our goal is to give those with afib their lives back, regardless of where they are located.

It takes time to raise awareness around the globe, but we are trying and reaching out to others for help and support . We invite you to join us in raising awareness, and appreciate anything that you can do to help.

Afib does take a huge toll, and I’m sorry that you’ve had to go through this, especially at your young age. I’m also sorry that your catheter ablation didn’t work and that another is needed.

While afib is somewhat unusual in young folks like yourself, it’s not as uncommon as we might think, especially when it runs in families. It’s unfortunately often diagnosed as panic attacks in younger folks because doctors typically don’t expect afib in those who aren’t seniors.

That’s another area for raising awareness, and a reason to see a specialist once you’re diagnosed.

Afib is truly unique in younger folks, which is why we have just set up a forum for Younger Afibbers in our discussion forums. Go to http://forum.stopafib.org/index.php?showforum=26 to access it. To start a topic, you’ll need to register. And please share your story in your member profile so others can know about your afib journey.

Wishing you normal sinus rhythm,
Mellanie

]]> By: Janet Walker http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/comment-page-1/#comment-2679 Janet Walker Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:30:37 +0000 http://atrialfibrillationblog.com/thank-you-pat-robertson-for-answering-this-prayer-to-raise-awareness-during-atrial-fibrillation-month/#comment-2679 Hi I just want to say Thankyou to you for being so active in voicing the concerns about Atrial Fibrillation. I am a 27 year old Australian girl who has suffered with this condition for 2 diagnosed years (and presumably a few undiagnosed also). Last year I underwent a Cathetar Ablation to try to correct and revert my heart rhythm permanently, unfortunately, it has been unsuccessful at this stage and I am back on Medication with my Cardiologist wanting to do another Ablation. I can not afford to do another one at this stage so I am having to take medication and hope and pray that I can sort it out at a later date without complications happening sooner. The frustrating thing is, I am a healthy weight, healthy living person who drinks minimal amounts and doesn't smoke. And I am YOUNG!! I have struggled with doctors not even believing me in the first place that I had anything wrong with me!! ( I was too young and 'healthy' to have a heart condition like that!!) And also with the toll it has taken on me emotionally, physically and financially as a single girl living in a large city has at times been overbearing. Finding out about this awareness month and this site has truly blessed me. It amazes and encourages me how much information you are giving to this condition and the support that it is to us, the sufferers of it, is greatly appreciated. Even though you are based in the US and I, in Australia, it is reaching me and no doubt countless others too. Keep up the good work!! Hi

I just want to say Thankyou to you for being so active in voicing the concerns about Atrial Fibrillation. I am a 27 year old Australian girl who has suffered with this condition for 2 diagnosed years (and presumably a few undiagnosed also). Last year I underwent a Cathetar Ablation to try to correct and revert my heart rhythm permanently, unfortunately, it has been unsuccessful at this stage and I am back on Medication with my Cardiologist wanting to do another Ablation.

I can not afford to do another one at this stage so I am having to take medication and hope and pray that I can sort it out at a later date without complications happening sooner. The frustrating thing is, I am a healthy weight, healthy living person who drinks minimal amounts and doesn’t smoke. And I am YOUNG!! I have struggled with doctors not even believing me in the first place that I had anything wrong with me!! ( I was too young and ‘healthy’ to have a heart condition like that!!) And also with the toll it has taken on me emotionally, physically and financially as a single girl living in a large city has at times been overbearing.

Finding out about this awareness month and this site has truly blessed me. It amazes and encourages me how much information you are giving to this condition and the support that it is to us, the sufferers of it, is greatly appreciated. Even though you are based in the US and I, in Australia, it is reaching me and no doubt countless others too.

Keep up the good work!!

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