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Both drugs belong to a group called beta blockers. The drugs differ by how long they remain in your system and how they affect organs other than your heart and blood vessel. Patients differ in their sensitivity to the various types, and bystolic may have fewer side effects for you. The best drug for you depends on your other medical problems, and needs to be evaluated by someone who knows your specific situation.

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Weight gain is uncommon with multaq. If the weight gain is due to fluid retention, you may also notice swelling or "puffiness" in your ankles or hands. You may want to have your doctor evaluate this.

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Whether or not to have additional ablation depends on many factors, and also on your goals. A major consideration is how you feel. Does the AF at this time disrupt your life or make you feel poorly? Depending on what other risk factors you have for stroke, you will also need to take into account prevention of stroke. If you have no other risk factors, aspirin may be sufficient no matter how frequent your atrial fibrillation. You need to discuss with your doctor the specific aspects of your situation to answer your last question correctly

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While everyone searches for a specific trigger for each episode of AF, it is uncommon to find a specific single cause for most episodes. It is unlikely that wheat products are responsible for your AF

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You have clearly tried many of the common treatments for AF that have not worked for you. While lifestyle changes may have some benefit, there is little evidence that dietary supplements will be useful. The best course for you may be to have another physician evaluate your history and the specifics of your previous procedures in detail. They may be able to identify something specific that has not been previously done that could be helpful. A surgical approach may provide success when catheter procedures have failed, but the specific approach is very important, and you need to discuss with the surgeon what will be done that differs from what you have already had. While the AV node ablation and pacemaker may improve symptom control, I would agree that at your age it is a last resort when other approaches have been exhausted or considered unacceptable.

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Multaq and Levitra do affect one another, and Levitra is best avoided during multaq therapy

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If I understand your question correctly, you have diabetes, hypertension and atrial fibrillation. Current information indicates that your risk of stroke is significant, and the most effective prevention in this situation is coumadin. The potential beneficial effects of fish oil, ginko etc on stroke prevention have not been proven in scientific studies.

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Frequent PVCs and atrial fibrillation are both common, and can occur in the same individual. Sometimes PVCs may become temporarily more frequent after an ablation procedure. Atrial fibrillation can become persistent (present all the time) and over the long term may be associated with an increase risk of stroke, heart failure, and death.

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I am not aware of visual changes or nausea as a side effect of lovenox, these may be related to other medications that you received during or after your procedure. Depending on the type of atrial fibrillation you had, and the type of procedure performed, up to 30% of patients may undergo a second procedure.