Increasingly convincing evidence suggests that long-standing endurance training might promote some cardiac arrhythmias, with most studies showing a correlation between atrial fibrillation in middle-aged men and previous endurance sport participation.by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the update Murray. Good to hear that all is well. Do please keep posting. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wondering how you are getting on, Murray. Hope all is well. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had my ablation in January 2003 in Bordeaux after many years of paroxysmal AF and 18 months of persistent. Normal rhythm since then - I'm into my 14th year. I was back to normal life two days after the ablation. I eat and drink whatever I like, I work out three times a week, I scuba dive. I would call this a really good result. In fact, best thing I ever did. But to get a good reby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
I second what the others have said. The most important thing is the skill and experience of the person whose hands are on the catheters. Success rates can be in the percentage ranges of the 30s for inexperienced EPs and the 90s for elite EPs like Natale or the Bordeaux team. Give yourself the best chance of a good result by choosing very carefully. As most people here already know, I hadby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Elizabeth We don't do political discussions here but I just can't let that pass. The doctors who are striking are actually in favour of the National Health Service, as are the great majority of the population. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Murray From what I have read here it varies from one person to another. I felt completely back to normal the day after the second ablation, though my fitness level was poor after 18 months of persistent AF and no exercise. I think you should ask the doctors what they recommend, and then listen to your body - it should tell you when you've done enough, and then you need to rest. Butby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is a reply to a post by Monty that seems to have disappeared. Monty I remember that fear very well - but it wears off after a while, I promise you! When I went to Bordeaux I had not found this board and though I had done lots of research I didn't know nearly as much about ablations as I do now. I didn't know that a second one is often needed, or was even possible, so whenby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty I remember that fear very well - but it wears off after a while, I promise you! When I went to Bordeaux I had not found this board and though I had done lots of research I didn't know nearly as much about ablations as I do now. I didn't know that a second one is often needed, or was even possible, so when AF recurred after three days I was in despair, especially since Prof.by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wishing you well, Murray - it's been a long wait but worth it to get the best EP. We look forward to hearing from you afterwards. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Perhaps I should add that after the second ablation Prof. Haissaguerre said that he thought one of the lines might have had a gap in it - he said it was like trying to build a dam with round stones without leaving a gap that the water could leak through. But this was not the case. There was a very toxic focus in the coronary sinus which he said was extremely difficult to find and ablate. I rby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Many of you know my story, but I tell it again on my anniversary for people who are still struggling with the beast. After many years of paroxysmal AF and 18 months of persistent AF I had my ablation on January 7th 2003, followed by a touch up 3 days later because AF.recurred. In those distant days my EP in London told me that ablation was experimental and dangerous and had only a 30% chancby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty After my ablation and touch up in Bordeaux 13 years ago the number of ectopics I got steadily increased. On one Holter I had almost 9,000 in 24 hours. Prof. Haissaguerre said they were a nuisance but not a cause for concern, and that I could take bisoprolol if they were too uncomfortable. I chose instead to experiment with magnesium, potassium and taurine and that worked for me -by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barry, good to hear from you. Article in today's Guardian newspaper about the importance of iodine, especially for pregnant women: Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
And women who have Afib aren't angry? <g> Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news, Murray! I've been wondering how things were progressing for you. Hope all goes well on the big day. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
An article about anger in today's Guardian newspaper (UK) mentions that: "A study in Circulation of a group of 3,873 men and women found that anger and hostility in men (but not in women) increased their risk of atrial fibrillation." Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Did some googling. I think there was a misprint in their newsletter, and it is actually called echonavigator. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
In their latest newsletter King's College Hospital in London say that they are using a new technology called Echonavigator which brings together separate x-ray and 3D echocardiography (ultrasound) into a single live, interactive image. They say "Imaging has revolutionised the way we do things in recent years. However, Echonavigator gives us even better images of the heart, so pushesby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad you all enjoyed it. I wondered about posting it but now I'm pleased that I did. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maybe you have already seen this. It made me smile.by Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb I was once told by two ER doctors that my ECG showed AF, but when a consultant EP looked at it he said it wasn't - it was just runs of ectopic activity. I think it needs a real expert to read complicated ones. The AliveCor is good but maybe not as good as an expert EP. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Moerk You said "A licensed physician saying "there is no evidence" of supplement efficacy is an obvious lie to avoid censure, by licensing powers or by colleagues." Can you please point me (and him) to high quality, double-blind, large-scale, peer-reviewed trials proving the effectiveness of magnesium etc? I know they work, I take the big three every day to stop theby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tsco My EP says he cannot comment on the efficacy of supplements because there is no evidence. Drug companies will fund studies of drugs because they will make money. With supplements no one will pay for the high quality studies needed to produce solid evidence because there is no profit to be made. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Safib My EP in London said he could make no comment on the efficacy of magnesium, potassium and taurine because there was no evidence available, but he did not discourage me from taking them if I thought they helped. I thought this was a very fair and balanced viewpoint. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty I find it very mean spirited of your EP to take this attitude. My EP in the UK referred me to Bordeaux then took over the follow up when I got back, including provision of prescriptions and monitoring INR on a weekly basis until I stopped anticoagulation and drugs. I had checkups at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, then annually for many years. I also had 24 hour Holters whenever we tby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty I was just watching a medical programme on the BBC about bruising to the brain. One of the doctors was explaining what happens and compared it to a bruise on the leg. He said that if you get a bruise on your leg it gets worse over the next few days. Made me wonder if this could this be what happened to you? Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM
Monty Sending good wishes for tomorrow. My memories are that the food was much better than hospital food in UK, and the beds were more comfortable!! You will be in the best of hands. Gillby Gill - AFIBBERS FORUM