Peg - chemical cardioversions did not work for me, but I've had two electro- cardioversions - great and easy. Of course, there is that factor where they want to see if a clot has formed in the LAA if you go longer than 48 hours in afib and are not on warfarin/Coumadin. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shaun - I have a book titled "A-Z guide to drug-herb vitamin interations" by authored by group of doctors. It says nothing about hawthorne and warfarin and contraindications. It is high in flavonoids. This website: says this for possible contraindications: ......May potentate the actions of digitalis, though this action has not been confirmed. (HM, 186-188) Hawthorn may act inby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Should have said - also called proteolytic enzymes.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes - and we know that fibrinolytic enzymes will reduce the accumulation of fibrosis in the body. See CR Session #24by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bobbie.... No - sorry. I've had an ablation. I was instructed that if I had a breakthrough arrhythmia - to take the Toprol dose at the onset to slow down the heart rate and then about 30 minutes later take the antiarrhythmic (Flecanide). It worked well for me. Hopefully, I won't have to test it again anytime soon, if ever! Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
What sort of dental work gives you such serious pain? Periodontal surgery? As Peggy says, definitely request the epi-free local anesthetic. Even if they have to stop and give you more, it's worth not having the epi as it can make you go into afib. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Teddy - too many variables to give a set time. Some people are fine and go back to work in a week. I'd say that's the very minimum. If you have a complication with the procedure then it's going to change everything. In my own case, I was absolutely fine the day I was discharged. I was told to lift nothing heavy and to take it easy for a week. I could have gone back to woby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think the dose has to be very small at first - micrograms of iodine - and then increase gradually if warranted; but pre-testing is always recommended before taking supplemental iodine - otherwise one doesn't know how much to take. The kelp versions contain free glutamate which are very excitatory to us afibbers. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Keith - not that it's good practice to keep old drugs and use them, but I resorted to using my Toprol that was over 3 years old in my 'emergency' PIP remedy and it worked just fine. I think they just become less effective with time. As George points out, probably how they are stored will make the difference. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Barb - when I was in afib before ablation, I always had jaw pain. Never chest pain, but that dull ache in the jaw was unnerving but I was told it's a common symptom although we don't see many people posting here about jaw pain. Still, any concomitant pain with afib ought to be checked out to make sure there are no blockages. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
jamila - one of the side effects in some individuals taking Lisinopril is potassium retention and/or overload of potassium in blood levels. Too much potassium causes arrhythmias. Just a guess, but perhaps that's the connection to your father's afib. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't know if this info is relevant or not - it may be too old; came from another link regarding cell phone safety.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
elena - just refer to my post Peggy has provided. I use the potassium iodide but only after testing showed I was in the low range. I took for a month and retested; results showed that of the dose I was taking (2 grams), I was spilling back 2 gram so we lowered the dose to 500 micrograms from supplemental potassium iodide (Pure Encapsulations) and the rest I get from supplements that also contaiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, Peggy. Everyone should be tested before taking the higher doses of iodine. The thyroid does have an iodine requirement for proper functioning but it would be foolish to indescriminately take elevated doses of iodine without testing....especially afibbers. I'm doing well on my physican-supervised supplemental iodine intake. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim Check out this article by Dr. VanWagoner of the CCF; he goes into remodeling. Go here: <; (also read down in the references and click on those links - the first several are about remodeling) He says: In many patients, AF begins with short episodes, typically characterized as "palpitations" (a fluttering sensation in the chest), or "paroxysms." Over time, thereby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - I definitely think it's worth changing from sodium to potassium - in some form. Just be aware that for some people KCl causes gastric irritation. If you only add it to your food after cooking, you probably can use it for a long time before it bothers, but the gastric issue is why so many have switched to the gluconate form in powder. However, the potassium gluconate is only mildlby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lon - I'm sure it is a great relief. So glad for you. Best...Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rick - I had quite a bit of sinus tachy after I was cardioverted post-ablation at 103 days.... None after the ablation until that cardioversion. That was over three years ago, and I still occasionally get little bursts of ST. They said not to be concerned about it and with time it should either diminish or go away completely. It is slowly disappearing and while at first, it made me a bit nerby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Benj - that is a great idea. I think it would be very helpful to know how prevalent recurrent afib is after X period of years etc. Certainly, I'm interested after my last latent event 3 years post-ablation. If we are all living on borrowed time, so to speak, it would be helpful to be aware of the potential. Thanks. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Rob - from time to time, there have been articles referencing a connection between afib and pathogenic microorganisms. I believe Lyme was included. You certainly can be tested and if positive, you need to get rid of the bug regardless of whether or not it is causing your afib. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll be watching for more bees. We typically have an abundance because of the many flowers and blooming trees in both my yard and my neighbors. I'll keep you posted.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lucky you - most of ours were buried in 2 feet of snow. Some managed to survive and bloom anyway, but the hyacinths were also ruined. So much for blooms this spring.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
As a suggestion to use in the interim, potassium citrate is also very effective and has no gastric irritation issues. I'm not sure if it's available in bulk powder form, but if taken in capsules, you can always just open and dump out. In tablets, you can crush them. Not nearly as economical but still avoids the gastric issues of the KCl. Thru Hans iHerb website, you can get Naturaby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just for information: Ginkgo is anti-platelet. Should not be taken along with Coumadin. Green Tea, however, may contain enough caffeine to be too stimulatory for some people - aside from the coumadin interference issue. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Same for me Howie - it was absolutely nothing and no soreness afterwards either. Lois - I'm so glad you posted. I, too, was concerned about you. I wish you well with your recovery time. Take it easy. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bob - welcome - definitely consider the advice here to contact Salwa at Marin. One of the posters here had unsuccessful ablation elsewhere and went to Marin for a consult. He said as he waited for his appointment he talked with many people also waiting who had unsuccessful ablations in various facilities throughout California. You may as well start with the best. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sharon - I was talking to a person who has bees and sells the honey and products she makes from the wax. She said the decline is speculated to be from the large increase in cell phone towers and the waves apparently are confusing the bees. They are dying because they can't remember how to get back to the hives. At least this is what she had found out in talking with other beekeepers...iby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carol - If the body is unable to convert Synthroid (which is all T4) to the usable form the body needs (T3), you will continue to have hypothyroid symptoms - one of which is fatigue. What about Reverse T3 - have you had that measured in your thyroid profile? When I was experiencing profound fatigue post-ablation and the subsequent cardioversion, my Reverse T3 was significantly elevated and itby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - Become familiar with the AHA guidelines for the management of afib under the age of 75 so you can use it in case you are pressured to do something you'd prefer not to do. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nancy - my cardiologist approved of my supplements that were directed by my functional medicine MD and in fact, he often asked me some questions about my experiences with them. He respected my success with them but I have to say, he was a D.O. with specialty in cardiology and DOs are more in tune with treating the whole body. Not that they are holistic - but they are educated more along nutritiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM