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With a-fib is it safe to ride roller coasters if your a-fib is being treated with medications? in sept. i was hospitalized with a-fib , with a cardiac cath a hole was found in my heart apparently i was born with it. i am currently taking flecanide acetate
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Treatment : Treatment for atrial fibrillation is based on symptoms. The stimulation of the ride may increase your heart rate (which is the reason most people ride them, after all). If you don't have problems with rapid palpitation on the roller coaster, there is no reason not to ride it.
Answered 1/17/2019
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