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Meanwhile, measles and even polio are making resurgences thanks to the anti-vaxxers. They have blood on their hands and a body count numbering in the thousands. Those would be the idiots on the internet I referred to earlier.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Isn't this a board that is open to discussion about AF Absolutely. And that means when I see someone post false information, I will challenge it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecolindo The solution is to fix the contributing factor not stuff them with a blood thinner which will eventually kill them one way or the other. That is flatly false and you're not doing anyone any favors scaremongering. As for fixing the contributing factors, the reason why people with afib are more likely to experience strokes despite not being actively in afib isn't fullyby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman Why do individuals especially with underlying health issues like AFIB refuse to take the flu shot? Because they listen to idiots on the internet?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Like most supplements, nobody really knows for sure what it does, but it might enhance anticoagulants. Good luck.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
108/78 is pretty low and probably explains why you feel lightheaded. You're on beta blockers probably? Lots of info you're not providing. How old are you, what meds are you on?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
High stress = high BP. As long as your BP doesn't go that high normally it's nothing to worry about. 165/114 is not dangerous in the short term.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekatesshadow I have a friend who takes flecainide because she said her heart has many many extra beats. She insists that my AF and her issue are not related. But, if she did not take it, would she not run the risk of AFib? (I have no idea.....like I've said, this is all new to me.) It sounds like she's taking it to control PVCs. If that's the case then she's right thaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was reading a thread on reddit a while back about various types of addictions. Most of the people posting were actually drug dealers, and they all agreed to that benzo addictions were the worst. Many said breaking a heroin addiction is easier than breaking a benzo addiction.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
What wolfpack said.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMarkF786 Does that sound like afib or flutter? I can't really tell from your description. The key difference between the two is afib is a very irregular rhythm but flutter is very regular. You don't need fancy tools to know the difference. Just feel your pulse at your wrist or neck for 30 seconds. Is it a regular drumbeat? If so, it's flutter. Otherwise it's afib.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are you sure what you're experiencing since the ablation is afib and not flutter? Flutter following an ablation is common.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You're over analyzing. Your blood work numbers aren't concerning, though being a woman you should probably try to get more calcium in your diet. According to rxlist.com: QuoteBryonia is LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone to use. At fairly low doses, it can cause many side effects including dizziness, vomiting, convulsions, colic, bloody diarrhea, abortion, nervous excitement, and kidney daby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Mark, Well, that sucks. The good news is even top EPs often need two procedures to get it done. I would definitely bring up the question of stopping the flecainide just the night before. I've never heard of such a practice. The usual practice is to stop all antiarrhythmics at least five half-lives before the procedure. Flecainide has a half-life of 12-27 hours, so you probably shouby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekatesshadow Never taken medication before so I have to make sure I remember to take it! Got a smartphone? Set alarms that recur every day at the appropriate times. That's what I do.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon Had I only known that the right EP is rarely the guy next door, I'd likely had had a couple less ablation procedures. Same here. We seem to have gone down similar paths.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Persistent is afib lasting more than seven days. Permanent afib is persistent afib that you don't intend to try to stop. With a rate well under 100 you can live with afib forever by just remaining on an anticoagulant. That would be permanent afib, and many people make that choice when they're not highly symptomatic, as you apparently aren't. I would expect that's why Natalby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJons That is a lot of ablations... I've got Pompon beat.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you go with Natale or Bordeaux, I strongly suggest you choose Natale over Bordeaux.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stress is your mortal enemy right now because stress is the mortal enemy of afib. Until you can get your stress under control with weight loss, exercise, and more natural methods, a light dose of an anti-anxiety med would probably be helpful for you. Your PCP should be able to prescribe something. No need for a psychiatrist. I don't know how much you know about afib, but you might startby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, whenever you saw him I'm sure you weren't in persistent afib at the time but it sounds like you are now, and you need to do something about that. What's your typical heart rate on a day to day basis? If it's near or over 100, you really need to get on a rate limiting drug of some type. Letting your heart buzz along in tachycardia for a long time will cause atrial enlargeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKen I wonder if each heart is different in terms of it's efficiency when pumping during afib. Meaning - would an athletic heart (pumping more efficiently) be less likely to cause a stoke than an unfit heart? I doubt there are any studies. Maybe, maybe not. I think you're right that no study has ever looked at that particular question.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
If I understand your summary correctly, your afib did progress from what it was in 2010. You say your heartbeat is irregular non-stop, which sounds like you're now in persistent afib. Natale would have a very different opinion about that than he did almost 9 years ago. Although a cardioversion might be worth a try if you start another antiarrhythmic drug first, it has a low likelihood of suby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Actually Carey it is you that is scarcing people, I grant that you are a very knowledgeable man but you believe one way. This post is one that you posted a few months ago; It would be nice if that were true but it's not. Strokes are more common among afib patients even when they haven't had an afib episode in months or even years. And actually, there's probaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLouise Carey, have you read any of Hans Larsens’ books or research in the forum’s archives? Absolutely. I have copies of many articles from the archives saved, and I used a number of them to formulate my own treatment plan that I used successfully for two years. However, I don't consider Hans an authority so much as a useful resource. A lot of his articles are speculative, and atby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The anti-science, anti-medicine attitude so often found here reduces the value of this forum in a big way. I pity the people new to afib who are scared and confused and don't know what to believe who come here and find stuff like this. If you think anticoagulants are some big conspiracy theory and the science behind them is fake, then show us your data to back up such extraordinary claimsby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The heart is never stopped during an ablation. That would require putting you on bypass, which would mean cracking your chest and doing full open heart surgery. Despite the movement, a skilled RF ablationist can put a catheter exactly where they want them, with an exact amount of pressure on the atrial wall, at an exact temperature, for an exact period of time. It's actually much more prby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLouise I am 69; is that too old? I am, other than afib, in excellent shape/health and very active. Louise Not at all. There is no age limit.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Paroxysmal patients convert on their own so why would they want to be cardioverted? I would guess that you've never experienced afib in its full glory.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth I don't know where you get that Cardioversion is one of the first treatments given for AF, I have had episodes of AFoff and on for about 20 years, never, never has any doctor or Ep suggested Cardioversion. Your personal experience notwithstanding, Anti-fib is right that cardioversion is a first-line treatment. That doesn't mean every single afib patient will be cardioby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM