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Hopefully I won't need anything... Will see what the doc say after I have done the Holter.

AyG, on 2011-12-31 13:19:49, said:

In a word:  propranolol.

Paroxysmal AF (or paroxysmal Atrial tachycardia, which may also be a possibility) are hardly life changers.

Any underlying causes that can be identified would need to be treated. No point in going into the various possibilities there until you know. Often no cause can be found in which case it is a matter usually of taking a medication....and definitely stopping smoking (that in itself might do the trick).

Occasionally a procedure called radio ablation is advised, that's a topic unto itself and best left until/if it is recommended.

I think at this point they are still trying to confirm the nature of the arrythmia. Once they have, some other investigations may be recommended to exclude treatable causes.

In terms of life activities, unless an unexpected and serious underlying cause is identified, it is unlikely you would need to change anything other than your smoking and perhaps, if you currently ingest a lot of it, going easier on caffeine. You can certainly continue a normal life in terms of work, leisure etc.

(I'm assuming your cholesterol and triglyceride levels are OK...if not, some dietary changes may also be advised).

This is an interesting article on dishwashers:

http://shine.yahoo.c...-180900427.html

Seems to be a good thing health wise to use an automatic dishwasher.