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Thanks Iatrogenia. Very interesting.by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Iatrogenia I am intrigued to know how you do those clever boxes for quotes, and smaller print. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron BarryG, who posted here, was a very difficult case. When he had his final (successful) ablation in Bordeaux, Dr Hocini told him not to drink wine - unless it was a good one! Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron You will be in safe hands in Bordeaux. In January this year I celebrated 10 years of nsr since my ablation there in 2003. I needed a second one three days after the first because of recurrence, but I had been in persistent AF for 18 months after years of paroxysmal AF. Going to Bordeaux was one of the best things I ever did. Gill (pronounced 'Jill' and female)by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy Hope you find an answer - I always like to know what is happening and why, so I understand your puzzlement. Thinking of you. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron One of the best things after my ablation was being able to dive again having spent 18 months out of the water, in AF 24/7. Ablation gave me my life back and I hope it will do the same for you. Gill (diving nitrox so LOTS of oxygen in the tank)by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron FYI we scuba divers use tanks of compressed air, not oxygen! Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron I felt completely back to normal the day after my ablation but didn't have much stamina after 18 months of persistent AF and no exercise. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Elizabeth I agree that eating potassium-rich food is the best way to do it, but in terms of stroke risk and blood pressure, would it make any difference how you increased your intake as long as you were getting more? Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
More information atby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Report of BMJ research - effects of potassium on heart disease and stroke. Higher intake could cut stroke risk by 24%.by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron Something to amuse you - When the nurses were prepping me for my ablation one of them asked why I had come to Bordeaux rather than having it done in UK. (I speak good French so the nurses were very chatty.) I replied that it was because Prof. Haissaguerre was the best in the world. The nurses looked at eachother in amazement, and said "Who would ever have thought it, petit Micby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron My experience may be out of date but when I was there each room had two hospital beds and was normally used for 2 patients sharing. Your spouse uses the second bed, and these are the most comfortable hospital beds I ever came across. Meals are served to the spouse as well as the patient, and they are good compared with hospital food in UK which is usually dreadful. I would say that iby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
RonB My Bordeaux ablation was over 10 years ago and at that time very few centres were successful with persistent Afib. But in all my dealings with Haut Leveque, beforehand and afterwards, I experienced nothing but excellence, efficiency and helpfulness. You will be in safe hands with the best possible chance of a successful procedure. Gill (rejoicing in over 10 years of nsr)by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't have an iPhone so didn't take much interest in this app in the past, but it is free today for the iPad, which I do have. Just tried it for the first time and it worked beautifully. You can save your readings and could show them to your EP. My reading was a lovely line of regular beats, not a single blip - thank you Professor Haissaguerre! I intend to make a recording wheby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron When I went to Bordeaux in 2003 my EP in London did a referral and sent them copies of all my records. When I got home he took over again and all my follow up work was done for free on the NHS. This worked really well. Gill (in UK)by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gay If you are in France, how easy would it be for you to get to Bordeaux for a consultation with Professor Haissaguerre or Jaïs? They treat all sorts of heart conditions as well as AF, and they are the real experts. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wade Oops! Should have read magnesium, then taurine then potassium. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
For many years before the ablation I had paroxysmal AF and episodes were preceded by lots of ectopics. Immediately after an episode my heart would be very calm, then there would be an occasional ectopic, then a few, then lots, and finally another dose of AF. It was as though something was building up and then discharging itself. The episodes increased in duration and frequency until they aby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wade Since my successful ablation in 2003 I too have had many ectopic beats - up to almost 9000 was the highest on a 24 hour Holter. Professor Haissaguerre, who did the ablation, told me not to worry about them but they were very uncomfortable, like being kicked hard in the chest every few seconds. He also said they they didn't do ablations for ectopic beats, but I could take bisoprololby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you decide on ablation make sure you research the EP who is going to do it. Success rates can vary from 30% to 80% depending on the skill and experience of the EP. A lot of inexperienced EPs are keen to rush to ablation because they need the practice. I wouldn't want anyone practising on me! Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale My understanding is that persistent means that you can be cardioverted back to sinus rhythm. Permanent means that cardioversion does not work. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
People often ask on the forum when is a good time to have an ablation. This might help. From Dr Jaïs, comment to a-fib.com on his remodelling presentation at the Boston Symposium:- Dr. Jais, in an email to the author, added, “both experimental and human data strongly advocate early ablation in persistent A-Fib, while there is no emergency in paroxysmal A-Fib. Several ongoing studies shouldby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray You have probably found it already, but here's a link to the whole Jaïs presentation:- Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
John It was while following Diane's link that I found that, and it seemed to be exactly Murray's situation. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
‘Reverse Remodeling’ Ablation—Medical Breakthrough! Dr. Jais, in the session on Persistent A-Fib, gave a talk on an innovative strategy that seems to be a major medical development in the treatment of A-Fib—’Reverse Remodeling’” Prior to Ablation. One to three months before the ablation, the patient is electrocardioverted and put on dofetilide or class I or III drugs to get them in sinus rhythby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rcece Forgot to mention that I also use an accupressure 'thing' called No More Jet Lag which I found in Australia. My husband mocks me for using it but he has never tried it and it certainly works for me. Best thing is that it can do no possible harm so might be worth a try. Details at: Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you everyone for the comments, and especially the link to examine.com - a very interesting site. I have done the research and am comfortable taking Nattokinase - I was just interested to hear what the knowledgeable people on the forum thought of that article. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Found this while idly browsing. Is there any sense in it? Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Larry The first time I saw Professor Haissaguerre in Bordeaux he said that it would help if I could lose 20 pounds before my ablation. He didn't say why. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM