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CALM is just magnesium citrate. It's extremely unlikely that caused your palpitations, but if you don't want to take it then just don't. Magnesium isn't the electrolyte to be concerned about with colonoscopy preps. The thing to be concerned about is potassium, and that can be taken care of with coconut water.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBobby Well, my cardiologist suggested cryoblation...freezing the part of my heart that is malfunctioning rather than ablation. I agree with what wolfpack said, and just to make sure you fully understand, whether they use freezing or RF doesn't make much difference. They're both ablations. The objective is to kill heart tissue and that's what both techniques do. There'sby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay, that's great then! I guess I misunderstood and thought you were considering an ablation with him. But if he comes with recommendations from people you trust and you're just looking for a good clinical EP, then by all means go see him. I think it's a good idea to have an established relationship with a local EP you like if you ever do pursue a procedure elsewhere.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotehwkmn05 Couldnt prove that by me or a few others I know near my age. Mine took a hiatus 2 years ago after 3 months of weekly afib. That's great!by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLouise Things happen quickly. Two friends with afib have recommended an EP in Santa Monica, Be careful of recommendations. Most people don't really know what makes a competent ablationist, and that includes most doctors. If getting to Thousand Oaks is possible for you, then I think you'd be making a mistake to choose any other EP no matter how good.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLouise I always thought conversion was for people who show up at the ER with a very elevated hr. Is that something that is done just for an irregular hr? I actually met with Dr. Natale in 2015 because people on this forum were suggesting an ablation. He did not recommend it or medication other than a blood thinner. Things have changed for you. Can you schedule another appointment with hby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay, we'll see what your cardiologist has to say about the report, but in the meantime I think it would be a good idea to start looking for an EP. You have afib, and that's exactly an EP's field of expertise. Not so much a regular cardiologist.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Okay, it's good that your rate is usually well under 100. Did your cardiologist have anything to say about the report? Those aren't results that are going to endanger you, but they're not promising for your future with afib. You really don't want to be seeing your atria enlarging. Is your cardiologist an electrophysiologist? If not, I think it's time to find a new doctor.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hoping for a poorly interpreted echo is a bit of a reach. The most important thing to be found in that report is your enlarged atria, and measuring atrial size isn't something a tech is going to mess up. The mitral valve probably hasn't changed much and shouldn't concern you. You say you're not taking any medication other than Xarelto yet you have a persistent irregular heaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecolindo That's your opinion It's not opinion.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth What is incorrect: That Hans wrote that or what he wrote is incorrect? What he wrote is incorrect. (If he actually said that.) I greatly respect Hans and have used his research quite a bit in my own afib journey, but that statement is just plain wrong.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLouise If you read Hans books and old reports you will find studies showing that people with LAF don’t have a higher chance of a stroke than the general population. That's incorrect.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMadeline I am most conflicted about stroke prevention of course. Taking the blood thinners have their own dangers. I believe the new ones don't allow surgeons to get a pro time (PT/INR) before surgery to know a person's clotting factor before they operate & I don't think they have anything to reverse the blood thinning in an emergency, such as a car accident. There is aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Do all hospitals carry an antidote for Eliquis? I have my doubts on that. No, but large hospitals and trauma centers do. So call 911 instead of driving yourself to the (wrong) hospital in an emergency and you'll end up at the right place. The fear of bleeding with anticoagulants of all types is irrational. As wolfpack explained, you'd be better off with Eliquis thaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMadeline I have declined to take a blood thinner, even aspirin. I hope you understand the risk you've chosen and I hope you have a realistic understanding of what the consequences of stroke can be. I mean really, not from TV, and not from your uncle who just ended up with a droopy eyelid. I'm talking about the people confined to nursing homes for life who spend their days in aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJAYHAWK There are numerous good hotel options available around the I 35/US 290 intersection area. It is from about 5 to 15 minutes from St. Davids depending on the time of day (traffic), Unless it has changed several offer a discount for staying at St. Davids. There are, and they're cheaper than downtown hotels, but be aware that you won't have many food choices within walkingby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, no, sort of (I've had multiple ablations). If your afib is so mild that some ectopics are worse for you then I definitely would not recommend ablation. But I'm guessing that's not actually the case? A successful ablation will leave you free of afib without drugs other than maybe an anticoagulant depending on your CHADS-Vasc score. It's possible you'll still exby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterocketritch Also be sure to check on discounted flights for medical travel. I saved a good deal of money doing this. Now you tell me! How do you find those flights?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkp How does the scheduling process work? Do thiey assign a firm date for surgery? Has communication been good in pre surgery instructions? Yes, they assign you a firm date for the procedure, and they send you all the information you need well in advance. If you're doing it all in one trip, you should expect a four-day stay. On day 1 they do a chest CT and bloodwork. Day 2 isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Men have strokes at a younger age than women, also women live longer than men, guess more time in which to have a stroke. Yep, that's the main reason women have more strokes, and it's also why a lot of EPs don't think the CHADS point for being female counts.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tsco is right. And the scary warnings don't really apply to you. They're there for people with more serious conditions. Yes, you might go into afib, but that will actually be helpful in the procedure. It will allow your doctor to find the sources more easily and ablate them. So if you do go into afib before the procedure, relax and know it's just for a while and it's going toby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Women get a point on the CHADS score because women suffer more strokes than men. Simple as that. The good news is some EPs don't really consider the female point "real." Not sure why your EP said that about Eliquis. A reversal agent for Eliquis and Xarelto has been available in the US since last May. Any trauma center in the US should have it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkp Afibb begets afibb?? Gets worse? Yep, that's what it does. It progresses and gets worse with time no matter how much magnesium, potassium or whatever you take. Putting up with afib and taking antiarrhythmics and beta blockers and who knows what until your afib becomes persistent and forces your hand -- and is then much more difficult to ablate because you waited so long -- isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It drives me batty that medical professionals are diagnosing afib based on not being able to see a P wave. If the rhythm isn't irregularly irregular, then it is not afib. It really is that simple. P waves be damned.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't believe PVCs can be induced, but what makes you think they're due to digestive issues?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack I hope you avoided shopping for a bra! LOL! I did, thank goodness!by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
As with all ablation procedures, reassurance is in the person who's holding the catheters. Ablation of PVCs, v-tach, and other ventricular issues is a fairly common procedure among advanced EPs.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
One thing I can't stress too strongly is hydration and maintaining proper electrolyte balance, especially potassium. I used to think I hydrated adequately on long bike rides, but afib taught me I was wrong. I literally doubled the amount of water I consumed before, during and after rides, and made sure I always added something salty and potasium-y. (In a pinch, a small bag of potato chips isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's possible another TEE six months later would show improvement. I don't know how much it would cost you to do that and it's a gamble, but it might be worth the shot if it got you years of no more Eliquis. And, of course, you could always switch to warfarin, which is dirt cheap.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
PVCs can often be ablated.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM