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I think 100 is sufficient. A Maze procedure is vastly different than an ablation and doesn't require the same delicate nuance of art and science that an ablation does, which is why having done thousands of afib ablations is important when choosing an EP.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
1. I don't know how a perfectly normal heart rate of 50-65 could damage anything, so I think you misunderstood something. 2. PACs are caused by individual cells firing on their own at random times. I don't think a lot of PACs will have any effect on pacing. If anything, I would expect the PM to reduce PACs somewhat. 3. Yes, you probably would feel better. You're probably outby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think you're misunderstanding what persistent afib is. Here are the definitions: Paroxysmal afib = afib that comes and goes (doesn't matter if it stops on its own or by intervention) Persistent afib = afib that has continued unabated for a week or more Longstanding persistent afib = afib that has continued unabated for a year or more Permanent afib = Longstanding persistent afibby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You shouldn't think that until the Kardia has been saying the same thing for hours. There's no reason to rush off to the hospital just because you're having an episode unless your episodes come with more severe symptoms such as fainting, feeling dizzy, chest pain, or shortness of breath. In short, there's no reason to freak out. The anxiety is doing you more harm than the afibby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMyticker I don’t want to belabor the question to much but why would someone with persistent A-Fib get a positive result one time a negative result 1 minute after? Subsequent tests later during the day all gave normal sinus That would suggest to me that that person isn't in persistent afib. Persistent afib would give an afib reading every single time. Remember, an ECG only capturesby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Kardia is reliable, but heart rhythms aren't. And I guarantee it's far more reliable than your blood pressure machine. You'll get as much variation from a Kardia as you will from a cardiologist when you're dealing with ectopics and inconsistent rhythms. It sounds to me like you're kind of overusing it and expecting consistent results when your rhythm isn't consisby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Maybe Boswellia could be a suitable substitute for Colchicine s an anti-inflammatory ???? Why? The plant source of colchicine is the autumn crocus and it's been known as an effective anti-inflammatory for over 3000 years. Why substitute an herbal supplement with unknown efficacy, dosing and purity for an herbal drug with all those factors known?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDovewing Ohh and I meant to add that I'm not on blood thinners now and I can't take them bleeding history and have low platelets... Does that disqualify me from the ablation… I can't see that disqualifying you. And I wouldn't expect him to start you on them for an ablation, especially with that history, but obviously you'll have to get that from him.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Natale practices continuous anticoagulation for ablations, which means you will be told to continue the apixaban, even the day of the procedure. In fact, he pioneered that practice which is steadily becoming the standard.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yeah, I'm aware that people can experience withdrawal symptoms, but like your doctor said, that usually only happens to people who've been on them a long time. In any case, yours are the worst I've heard.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have never heard of a reaction like that to metoprolol or any other beta blocker.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry, but I really don't know much about berberine. And frankly, I'm rather skeptical of supplements in general.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
We certainly will in the exceedingly unlikely event that the IRS even looks at it, much less challenges it, which I can't see them doing. But sending them automatically would be a huge job and it would require us to ask for and store private information, which is something we'd rather avoid. If anyone wants a receipt just PM me.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, they would stop the flecainide before beginning the Tikosyn. I'm not on it now but I have been in the past. It's a very effective drug for most people and usually has few side effects, but not everyone can take it. You have to spend 3 days in the hospital being monitored in order to take it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I recall a study that had results like that, but it was several years ago and as I recall the study was very small and rather flawed. People stop Eliquis (and the other DOACs) all the time without tapering. The local paper isn't a good source of medical information but I'd have to see the article to comment on it directly.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I presume you meant to write LVEF 45. You'd be dead if you had an ejection fraction of 4.5. Was there any discussion about cardiac rehab?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Maybe, but i read the article as more nuanced. Among others, in the last section under 'Responsible Messaging' he compares the flu vaccine with the mRNA 'vaccine'. Completely different... I don't want to get into a vaccine debate but COVID and flu use different technologies but they're still both vaccines. They both present material to the immune system tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nine times out of 10 when a doctor diagnoses anxiety, what they're really saying is they have no idea what's wrong. That's particularly true if you're a woman.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
NSYEMI does indeed mean heart attack, but are you sure it was listed as a diagnosis rather than something to be ruled out? I can't imagine them simply discharging you with that diagnosis. I wouldn't be in such a rush to ablation based on one episode. I dealt with flutter for years and it's no scarier than afib. In fact, it's less uncomfortable than afib at the same rate.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There's actually a fair amount out there about correlations between COVID and POTS. The key finding is that POTS is much more likely following infection than vaccination, so the best way to avoid post-COVID POTS is vaccination. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2800964by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteRucan I have asked my Cardiologist about Aflutter and he said it would have showed up on the Kardia mobile results which I provide him. No, it would not have showed up. They should know that. Probably most of the members here know that and none of us are doctors, much less cardiologists. You need a new cardiologist, preferably an EP.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Three hours, no sedation, no pain control, and no success. I'm sorry you had to endure that. Please consider yourself done with that doctor.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMadeline Thanks. PS: (Not sure if this is okay to ask here, but giving it a try) Yes, of course it's okay.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You'll probably get similar results from all the beta blockers except perhaps sotalol. Sotalol is the only one that's truly an antiarrhythmic so it might give you better results. Where did you read that beta blockers can lead to SA node damage? I've never heard that before and I'm very skeptical.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't be scared. Your body will adapt.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
How do you know it's afib? But whether it is or not, I would find a good EP and get a monitor to wear for a week or so. If it's afib then it needs to be addressed because afib doesn't get better on its own.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteRucan It has been 6 days cold turkey for me. I was on it for less than 2 weeks. My side effects were so bad I needed to come off. My Doctor did not tell me I could not come off cold turkey. That's probably because 99% of the people who've only been on it for a short time have any withdrawal symptoms at all. I've stopped metoprolol cold turkey several times after being onby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There was a time when it was believed that afib could be treated with a pacemaker by programming it to detect afib and try to pace you out of it. That approach was used for a few years but eventually discarded as not a successful strategy. It could be that was the thinking behind your PM. So see a cardiologist, get a workup, and find out if you need that PM at all. If not, it can be removed.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN Perhaps Moderator Carey will comment. He was an EMT for many years, so a lot of professional experience looking at ECGs. As well, he had a lot of flutter personally, so experience looking at his own. I recall he has previously commented that, even with a 12 lead, flutter is difficult to diagnose and takes an experienced EP. Here is one comment he made: Not much more to add. Yoby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You do realize that the majority of those 1-in-1000 deaths are primarily due to comorbidities, right? Deaths due to the procedure itself are extraordinarily rare and usually associated with low-experience EPs. If you're basing your decision on that risk vs. the other risks associated with afib then you're looking at the risks all wrong. Probably the lowest risk choice is living with afiby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM