203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 19, 2018 12:24PM |
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Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 19, 2018 02:31PM |
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Pompon
Do you think the short unsustained afib attacks I'm getting since my recent ablation procedure are a good or bad sign? What should I do? What should I expect?
Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 19, 2018 06:16PM |
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Carey
Well, they're not a good sign but being only three weeks out from the procedure they're not a sign of failure. It's possible the episodes will end in the coming weeks as the lesions form scar tissue. It's not really possible to predict how it will go at this point.
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Carey
What country are you in? And has the same doctor done all three of your ablations?
Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 20, 2018 11:49PM |
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Pompon
I've read here lots of comments from people having mainly long afib episodes. Did some of you already experienced many short afib attacks, like those I've to bear? How did they evolve?
Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 21, 2018 03:51PM |
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Victoria
I've read here lots of comments from people having mainly long afib episodes. Did some of you already experienced many short afib attacks, like those I've to bear? How did they evolve?
I've had afib for 16 years. In the beginning my episodes were few and far between and didn't last very long. Maybe a few hours. I could go months at a time with no afib. As the years went on I had more episodes and they started lasting longer. In the year before I finally had an ablation (just two weeks ago) my afib would come a few times a month and last for days, the longest being 5 days.
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Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 24, 2018 04:39AM |
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Jackie
Pompon - The gas/bloating during sleep can be from numerous sources... one might be that you have a sensitivity to lactose ... consumed during your last meal. That's a fairly easy fix...cut back or eliminate dairy and if you do consume, then use the enzyme, Lactase, when you do eat any dairy. An OTC product is Lactaid. This is not a dairy allergy - that's another issue.
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Jackie
Another related issue can be inadequate stomach acid which means that mainly proteins and fat aren't broken down adequately in the stomach because you lack the nutrients to produce enough stomach acid (hydrochloric acid or HCl) to break down foods adequately. Therefore, it doesn't pass through the stomach in a timely manner and sits in the stomach and causes gas and bloating. Two angles of attack there... have a Digestive Analysis test to determine what's missing... and supplement accordingly.... and while you're waiting for results, you can begin with a digestive enzyme supplement with meals ... a 'multi' for digestion. One that I have personal experience with is by Source Naturals... Read more at this link... [www.iherb.com]
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Jackie
Sometimes, if the problem is protein digestion and if the Source Natural's product doesn't do it, you may have to add more pancreatin enzymes separately and also Betaine Hydrochloride.
Ideally, you correct the foundational issue which is is not enough of the proper nutrients to make enough of your own natural stomach acid... and that involves the testing to determine your levels of the various B vitamins, zinc, iodine, and such. ... but often, the digestive aids help in the interim until you can determine the deficiencies and a plan to build up the natural stomach acid. Vegetarians are most often found to have vitamin B deficiencies which leads to the inadequate stomach acid and digestive issues.
Allergies can result also from not enough natural stomach acid.... thus the allergic response can be inflammation, gas and bloating.
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Jackie
Last can be gut dysbiosis. Again, specific GI testing is the best way to determine what's causing the problem. It can be parasites or other microbes, Candida (yeast) overgrowth, H. pylori or total lack of the beneficial microflora that are required in the entire GI tract to keep your body functional. The importance of a healthy microbiome is now connected to brain health as well. Again... testing targets the culprits and then you follow the appropriate protocol remedy.
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Jackie
You'll need to consult with a physician who has advanced training in Functional Medicine because they are the only ones who know which tests to order and how to interpret them so you can find relief. I can elaborate more if you like... send me a PM.
Jackie
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Re: 203 afib episodes (and still counting) April 25, 2018 05:23PM |
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Carey
I don't think there's a lot to be analyzed there. The positive news you can take from it is, as you said, that the afib isn't really sustained. Your heart keeps trying to do the right thing so as the ablation lesions heal, hopefully it will gradually settle down into a normal rhythm.
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