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Being 75 years old gives you two points on the: CHA2DS2-VASc score.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are so many variables in all this, it makes me wonder what is, or isn't happening with me. An anomaly? If it's ectopics that I have, they are WAY different than what I see discussed here and on other threads. If I am on my K, Mg and Taurine, I may have one bout a week or every other week. A bout is 2-4 seconds of what feels like afib, but stops quickly. Not repetitive, no pby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Earlier, I posted how afib impacted my life and how I try to manage it. I was not suggesting that we all are impacted the same way, just that afib's impact on my lifestyle was not on par with many of the other physical issues that frequently hit those of use that part of the older population. I have a female friend, upper seventies with afib. She is sedentary, but mobile with a walkerby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
In the great scheme of things, afib is less of a burden than the three major issues (surgeries other than ablations) that have caused bumps in my road of life. I am 75 and always have been very active, but things that impact my active lifestyle are the things that concern me the most. Afib isn't one of them. I had afib for 11 years before my first ablation with more than 200 episodes. Otby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
210 days with one coffee per day in the morning. 6 episodes of afib at night (12 - 14 hours later) during those 210 days. Is caffeine a trigger for afib? I think not.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have had 6 afib episodes since my last ablation in January. I have about 12 ounces of coffee every morning with one packet of Stevia. I see no correlation between the Stevia and afib. My episodes occur after I go to bed, before midnight, and go away in a couple of hours after taking 200 mg of flecainide.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I ask because of the following circumstances: First afib ablation 13 years ago after 11 years of afib. ZERO breakthroughs after the ablation and no blanking period for me (at least no afib). I was skeptical about the "blanking period" because of my experience. Second ablation Jan.6 of this year. On Flecainide for two months post ablation (Jan. and Feb.) - no breakthroughs. Aftby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
While I supplement with potassium about about 540 mg a day, my blood work shows it right in the middle of the normal range. Certainly not overdoing it.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
PoetKim, What I take is by no means the right answer. Many on this site take more in a variety of ways. So far, this has worked for me, but I still get ectopics. It's not as effective at stopping the ectopics after my second ablation, but worked really well for several years after my first ablation. But afib still came back after being 13 years afib free. Potassium powdered 1 teasby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
It may vary from one case to another, but I went back to normal, quickly after my first ablation 13 years ago and after my last one in January. Basically took a month off and then back to windsurfing, golf, scuba diving, snow skiing, weight workouts, swimming, jogging (after the first, but now a new hip stopped that). I drink coffee and wine daily, but never to excess. It did take about a yeby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good point with the heat in the car. I guess I will have to be more attentive to not forget to put the pills in my pocket. But my pocket is likely to be pretty warm. I don't carry a purse.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Second ablation in January and on Flec for 3 months post ablation. After I went off, during April and May, I had 6 breakthroughs. Took the pill in a pocket route, which stopped all but one episode in a couple of hours. I took 200 mg as fast as I could after the onset. The one episode that lasted a day and a half, I couldn't get to the Flec for a few hours. During that episode, I took anby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
One has to wonder if the group with afib were receiving any treatment (blood thinners, rate control, etc.). If none were receiving treatment, that would have been highly unusual. More information is needed before assuming any credibility in the study.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Susan, I have seen both CHADS2 AND CHADS-VASC scoring for afib. Why both? Which is most common?by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
What's the difference for afibbers between CHADS2 AND CHADS-VASC scoring? I am now 75, so I get 2 points on CHADS-VASC and 1 point on CHADS2.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, I had to look up MET, and now see how the exercise/activity is being calculated. I guess this should be obvious, and if so I missed it. Is the study correlating a short period of high MET activity (a few weeks or daily) to initiating an particular afib episode? Or is the correlation between those individuals with years of high MET activity (athletes) being more susceptible to aby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
There seems to be two issues. One, the paper doesn't define "remodeling with intense exercise"., In other words, what is intense and for how long. It assume that athletes that trained at a very high level for years are more susceptible to afib than normal people. I am one of those and maybe that explains why am here sharing information. But what about the recreational exerciseby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
The unfortunate reality is that there is nothing that will cure afib. However, there are several things that we can do to reduce the chances of afib, and appropriate levels of magnesium is one of those things. However, supplementing may very well have no impact on the occurrence of afib. On the other hand, supplementing may have a positive impact which may or may not be measurable or noticed.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had to look up CAC. For the others that don't know: "Coronary artery calcium, often referred to as CAC, is the build-up of calcium in the heart’s major arteries. CAC is measured using non-invasive imaging tests and is associated with increased risk for heart events, even in patients who have no symptoms of heart disease."by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I suggested that a few years ago and hit a road block. Maybe there is a change of heart.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think refreshing the page is the answer for the moment. It works. Thanks for the suggestion.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
In the past, when I open the web page and look for new posts (in bold) I read the new posts and close the thread. At that point the bold title would return to the normal print. However, now, the bold title remains bold after closing. Just me, or is it an issue for all?.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
For max heart rate, substract your age from 220. It will slow as you get older. Afib wise, it does seem like my max heart rates has decreased more than the norm because of afib. 11years (6 on meds) afib - ablation - 13 years afib free - second ablation 5 months ago. Of my 24.5 years of history, I only took meds for 6 years, plus for two months post second ablation. I am now 75 and don'tby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey ask him to explain why you need a BB. Because he's on flecainide. Almost all EPs will insist on a rate limiting drug if you're on flecainide. Wouldn't that depend on the heart rate while in afib? For me - currently not on any drug - resting HR is 60 - afib HR is 75. Now taking flecainide as a "pill in the pocket". Doesn't seem that I need a BB.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
My limited history with Flec after my Jan. ablation is: Two months of 100 mg 2x day. No issues of any kind, good sleep and no afib, no SOB feeling 100% normal. Then pill in a pocket because some afib returned. Four times I have taken 200 mg when afib kicked in during the night. It took maybe 15 mins. to get back to sleep, with a little SOB, but that's from the afib, not the Flec. I amby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the info. I currently take 600mg - 200 3X a day with no bowel issues. Maybe I will jump to 800 and see.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
I pretty much know what is going on, but would love to think it's not returning afib when I have a new episode. I always know when it kicks in as I am highly symptomatic. I had an on line video conference with my new EP, but we decided not to go with a holter monitor because I am always aware when in afib. I will just go with the "pill in the pocket" for awhile and if the afib kby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
NotLyingAboutMyAfib said: I am hoping that via a group effort we can get a pretty good survey together to capture a lot of data that might help people with what to do with their afib especially those that have yet to find the magic bullet. The main thing is that we get the numbers to have some statistical significance. Statistical significance? A bunch of subjective guesses as to what triggby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
Identifying triggers is a challenge, many times because there may be no trigger at all, just a coincidence. I documented 5 years of episodes long ago and after 200 or so of them, the only trigger that I suspected was TWO alcoholic drinks. Never one, and the percentage of episodes possibly from drinking two drinks was probably less than 5%. Clearly there are things that can and will increasby Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM
No devices to monitor the heart rate at this time. The rhythm is irregular. I am supposed make a holter monitor request next week with my new EP., so assuming I can actually get one, maybe it will catch my irregular, somewhat fast HR.by Ken - AFIBBERS FORUM