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Yeah, international travel would be extremely risky right now. You probably can't go where you want to go, and there's a good chance you won't be able to come back if you do manage to get there. I doubt he's risking that. Even domestic travel could be iffy. Several states are considering measures to limit out-of-state travelers.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSteveCarr We need far more of this -- people experimenting with immediately slashing their calcium intake (which isn't gonna hurt anyone over a period of weeks or months, and not ever if their Ca-intake doesn't go below pre-dairying, "Paleo", or Third-World levels and is combined with adequate vitamin D levels) and finding out what serum VitD level suits them best. Whatby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemerri My question is Can you still be in flutter with a heart rate at 75? Yes.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Important to note that those patients all met two or more criteria: >80 years old, under 60 kg, and/or had impaired kidney function.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you've tolerated 300 mg in the past then you should be able to repeat the dose after 24 hours since 300 mg/day is the maximum recommended dose for patients with atrial tachycardias. I'm assuming you have normal kidney function and you're not a petite person. If either of those assumptions is wrong then you need to ask your EP.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nah, this thread is fine. It has relevance to many issues people with AF face.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Well, I don't know about that but if you want to think of it that way then go right ahead. Enjoy the NSR!by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Antihistamine's aren't usually a problem with AF. It's decongestants that are the problem (that "D" in the name you mentioned).by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Awesome!by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Natale tailors the post-op drug choice to the patient. I've seen people come away from ablations with him on Multaq, Tikosyn, flecainide, and nothing at all. Sometimes a beta blocker or diltiazem, sometimes not.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's almost certainly atrial flutter, and yes, that's pretty common following an ablation. You don't need to be concerned. Keep taking the diltiazem and talk to the NP tomorrow if it's still going. Natale may want to put you on an antiarrhythmic for a while and perhaps have you cardioverted (though the whole coronavirus thing could complicate that).by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Telemedicine is a growing thing and it's long overdue, but I do think this pandemic will spur it along rather quickly. But I don't quite get how HIPAA and Medicare figure in here.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack Everclear got cut since the days we were in college. It’s 151 proof, same as Bacardi now. I bought a pint a few weeks ago for the same reason. Was disappointed to see the reduction. That must be a state restriction. I just bought two 1.75 liter bottles of 190 proof Everclear. I would go for 99% isopropyl if I couldn't get 190 proof Everclear.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I think those stats most likely simply reflect the fact that AF prevalence increases with age and other comorbidities. When a disease comes along that selectively kills old sick people, you're going to get a high percentage with AF because old sick people have more AF. There's no way from the data available to determine if AF is a risk factor, and the EPs I've seen discuss it doby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not knowing what those irregular beats were, it's hard to say. It could have been coincidence and won't happen again. I would just take the meds and see what happens. If you get those irregular beats again, you can try upping the BBs (but watch your BP).by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotesusan.d I wonder if they deliver the booze? All you can do is call them and ask. Whether or not it's allowed would depend on state law. There is one liquor store here locally that will deliver. But if you're self-quarantining at home then George is right. Just use soap and water. It's more effective than alcohol against viruses, bacteria, fungus, and spores. The only timby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
60% alcohol is adequate to kill coronavirus. Purell uses a mix of isopropyl and ethanol alcohols because isopropyl is better at killing bacteria while ethanol is better at killing viruses, but regardless it is effective at killing coronavirus. If you want to make your own hand sanitizer, just drop by your local liquor store and buy some 190 proof Everclear (grain alcohol). It's 95% ethanoby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I've taken one without problem. A Z-Pak only lasts 5 days so long-term use isn't an issue. Do you mean you took a Z-Pak several years ago or that you experienced an arrhythmia from it? The danger is that it can prolong QT time, which could potentially lead to torsades de points, not that it causes afib or arrhythmias in general. If you don't have long QT syndrome then I wouldn'by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotesusan.d Online news now states Purell has made false claims that their sanitizer fights off the coronavirus from surface contact. How is that a false claim? Alcohol-based hand sanitizers are proven to kill almost all bacteria and viruses. WHO, CDC, etc. recommend their use.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If your pulse is regular and under 100 except for brief episodes lasting just seconds, an ECG isn't essential. The Zio will tell them everything they need to know far better than a single 12-lead. I would just cancel the appointment.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't think that's anything serious to worry about, but you shouldn't need to visit his office for a Zio patch. They could just ship it to you.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The mortality rates we have available from China, Italy, etc. show that they go up beginning at age 50, and then more sharply at 60 and every decade after that. In general, the older you are past 60, the more you need to be isolating yourself from other people. And sadly for grandparents, that means particularly the young. They suck at social distancing and it's a mild disease for them soby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
The first one you posted is definitely not AF. It could be flutter like Anti-Fib suggested or atrial tach. Can't tell which without a 12-lead. The second one is AF with a few PVCs.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sure, enjoy your garlic and honey. Sounds a bit weird to me but hey, whatever suits you.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mari, welcome to the forum. What you describe is perfectly normal. Almost everyone who undergoes an ablation experiences an elevated resting heart rate for many months following the ablation. And when I say elevated, I mean the upper 80s and 90s, not over 100. This elevation can last a surprisingly long time, sometimes a year or more. It's perfectly normal, to be expected, and utterlyby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm terribly sorry about your sister in-law, Anne. My condolences. I don't know what your CHADS-Vasc score is or your risk factors, but for most people with AF the risk of stroke is much higher than the risk of a brain bleed from Eliquis. The risk with Eliquis is also lower than the risk with warfarin. Whether a stroke happens by a bleed or by a clot, the end result is often the samby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Marchlinksi is still practicing and that's who I would recommend at Penn. Natale doesn't ablate the LAA as a matter of course. He only does so if necessary, and I suppose you could tell him in advance not to do so even if he finds that it's an afib source.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why did you lose a lot of blood? Blood loss during an ablation should be a trivial amount, like maybe 10-20 milliliters. And why multiple CTs?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Coincidences happen. Remember, before every episode of afib you ate something, drank something, did something, took some drug, etc. So when an afib episode occurs there's always going to be something you did right before it. Unless that something consistently precedes your afib episodes, it's probably just a coincidence. Think about it. You took Valtrex for 9 days without problem, thby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDriver Any reassurance would be great that I'm doing the right thing. You are absolutely doing the right thing. You want an expert ablation done by an EP who will find all your sources of afib and ablate them as needed. If you're someone who's persistent or getting close to it, you need that level of skill. Cryo is more appropriate for index ablations of simple afib caseby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM