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Been feeling bad for 6 to 9 months. Saw an ad in the paper for a heart scan. heart age was 83 years with a high score for calcium.61 years old. Heart cath showed no blockage. Wore a halter monitor. While out of state went into afib.Dr. sent me to hospital which happened to be Mayo Clinic. Have gone into severe afib multiple times over the past 5 weeks(pass out etc) Taking Lopressor 200mg. Some days I am fine other days I struggle to exercise. Those days my pulse is all over the place 90 up to 160 back to 120 back to90 then up to 120. Get badly out of breath. Can only exercise about 1/2 of what I could do 2 months ago. I have a severe balance problem. I am very careful but I have fallen and come close to falling several times a day Little scared but I am puzzled. Diagnosed with dementia 2 1/2 years ago and I take lots of medication
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