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When diagnosed with severe ectopic heart beats and lack of oxygen to the heart, does that mean afib? been put verapamil 180mg every night.

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Afib: to know if you have afib you have to ask your doc. Nothing you mention is specific for afib

Answered 1/1/2015

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