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Until you actually experience afib again I think you're inventing things to worry about. And speaking as someone with an isolated LAA, I don't think it's anything to fear. Yes, if you end up having it isolated and if it doesn't contract adequately afterwards you'll either have to remain on anticoagulants for life or have an occlusion device/procedure, but that's nothby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkpAt least list of high volume RFA operators would be great. That might be a more achievable objective and it would definitely be of value.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf Surely Sam will have discontinued any post-ablation AC 3 months after his procedure? Maybe, maybe not. That's not such a sure thing.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkp I here of many stories of Dr. Natale treating patients that have failed ablations and tough cases. Will Paroxysmal AF with no failed ablation fall under his expertise? Of course. He takes routine cases right along with the hard cases.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You're on an anticoagulant, right? Has the doctor doing the procedure said how long you'll have to stop it?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKleinkp I feel alittle bad telling my local EP I'm going to another EP for the procedure. Then don't. It's not like you need permission or he's your girlfriend or something. I told mine in advance and he was fully supportive. I continue to see him today for follow-up visits because of that. He proved he was more interested in my health than his ego.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lasix works for everyone who has normal kidney function. So if it's not working for you, you may have a serious problem. You need to find out why you're retaining water before you go looking for supplements. If you don't have a regular doctor and have nowhere else to go then yes, go to an ER.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters A weakness in NOAC's is actually lack of monitoring, although great hype to say it's not necessary. That's no weakness. Quite the contrary, it's a strength. Despite no testing the NOACs still perform as well or better than warfarin, so what's the point of testing? It's not hype.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters I do have considerable personal experience with warfarin that I've shared. Facts never got in the way of altering your opinions. I've never doubted your personal experience, but the plural of anecdote isn't data. Overall, all studies considered, the data indicate that NOACs are slightly better (ie, comparable) at stroke prevention and superior in bleed risk and druby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know you've got a thing about warfarin vs. NOACs but I'm just stating the facts. I don't have a dog in the fight.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The NOACs are slightly better than warfarin, have a lower bleed risk, and have far fewer drug and food interactions. But their real advantage is predictability. Take the pill as directed and it just works. No INR testing, no dosage adjustments, and no diet considerations.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
All that soaking and water changing does nothing but remove flavor. There are lots of theories on cooking beans, almost all of which are a waste of time. The instructions I follow are: Rinse, put in a pot with enough water to cover by 2 inches, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cook until done. That's it. The results are just as good as any other more elaborate method and just as toxiby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's an excellent question but one that takes a lot of careful consideration to answer in a way that's objective, fair, and based on evidence rather than opinion. I've talked with Shannon about producing such a list and he agrees it's a worthy goal, but it's not an easy task. The one thing I'm sure of is it shouldn't be done by popularity poll. It should be baby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kidney beans are fine whether you soak them or not as long as you cook them adequately. Proper cooking destroys the toxin. The problem only happens when you cook kidney beans in slow cookers on low because that doesn't get hot enough to destroy the toxin.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCevetello I’m on Flecinaide 50 mgs 2 times, 12 1/2 mgs metoprolol 2 times a day, eliquis 2 times, and 100 mgs losartan for blood pressure once a day. If I was betting I'd put my money on the metoprolol. Beta blockers are well known to cause coughing in some people. Ask your doc if you can switch to diltiazem and see if the cough goes away.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I assume you're sure it's not afib because it's a regular rhythm? If so then it could be any one of about six different arrhythmias, with flutter probably being the most likely. Without a recording to look at there's no way to even guess. You need to wear a monitor and find out what it is. Is your cardiologist an electrophysiologist? If so, I'm surprised he didn'tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cough has been reported as a side effect of flecainide but it's rare. Are you also on a beta blocker?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Preventing some types of dementia with dietary measures taken decades in advance is one thing and might be possible, but has never been demonstrated. Curing it is quite another. I'd like to see a single documented case history of a patient diagnosed with any type of dementia being cured by any type of dietary measure or supplement.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I lost three family members to dementia over the last two years. Yes, it was literally the cause of death. I know what it's like to have a conversation with my own mother who had no idea who I was, had no memory of me, my sisters or my father, or even ever having been married and having had children. Her entire life erased. So "dementia" that's easily cured with coconut oil aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A drug that can terminate afib without affecting the ventricles would certainly be a big deal. Right now every single antiarrhythmic has undesirable and potentially dangerous effects beyond the atria.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't think it's respectful for this thread to devolve into a debate about anticoagulants. Offer your condolences and let it be. I regret having contributed to the debate myself.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Poor compliance is almost always the cause of strokes while taking an anticoagulant. It's just like plane crashes. The vast majority are due to pilot error, not mechanical flaws with the airplane.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteln108 Could I piggy-back here with a related question? Would having a Watchman (FLX) in place complicate matters if one subsequently became in need of an additional ablation procedure? Or would it make not much difference? I asked Natale that specific question before my ablation and he said he has to be more careful when working in that area, but it doesn't preclude another ablationby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAB Page What I was trying to say, and did it poorly, is if my LAA was a source of afib or flutter and was also electrically isolated, does the article say that with the flow numbers I have it is assumed to be reconnected? No, it's not safe to say that. Natale isolates the LAA only to the degree necessary to stop the arrhythmia. So one patient might have more LAA pumping ability afterby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think it's interesting, but if you think you're going to breathe your way out of afib I think you're headed for disappointment.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters right, you couldn't resist I admit I couldn't, but you must admit you rather invited it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters Now known as Digoxin, which can't be mentioned on this board. Sure it can. If you have heart failure it might be appropriate for you. If you don't have heart failure and you're taking it for afib, you might want to find a doctor who has cracked a cardiology journal and attended a conference or two in the last 20 years.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKen However, since arterial blood constitutes only ~25% of total blood volume this change is completely insignificant. Interesting. I'd never really considered that question so I looked it up. Sources I found say it's even less than that. At any given moment arterial blood is about 10% of the total, venous about 70%, capillaries 5%, and lungs 10%. Since blood in the lungs is goinby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Profit driven voodoo nonsense. 100%.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
She was clearly a wonderful, fascinating woman I'd like to have known. I'm so glad you and your brother were able to make it there in time. May she rest in peace.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM