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Quotekong2018 One more question. How does Dr Natale trigger afib in the lab? What if he can’t trigger afib? Wold he still do the ablation? With burst pacing and drugs. They give you isoproterenol, which makes your heart hyper-excitable, and then stimulate it with rapid frequency electrical impulses. That combination will provoke most arrhythmias if they're there. Yes, he will still doby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth I think your doctor is trying to cover his butt, I wouldn't take a blood thinner for only 2 short episodes at this time. With a chad score of 2, which is because you are a woman and your age is ridiculous to prescribe a blood thinner. It's not ridiculous and he has no need to cover his butt. He's offering his best medical advice based on the current guidelines andby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecolindo With a Chard score of 2 the chance of a stroke is 2% and when taking an anticoagulant the chance of a blood bleed is 3%, is this correct? The odds are better to take nothing? It depends on which anticoagulant we're talking about and a number of other factors, especially age. (Bleed risk goes up with age, but so does stroke risk.) The 3% number is about right for warfarin, butby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations and welcome back to the world of a normal heartbeat. :-)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't see that happening. Radiation might be non-invasive, but it's hardly without consequences. I doubt it would ever be used for non-life threatening arrhythmias.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotelibby Thanks everyone! Re the ambulance: I'm just worried about going into a rapid rate pre-procedure, without the drugs. It won't take long! Then maybe reconsider the airbnb and just get a room at the Days Inn right next to St. David's. It's an easy walk to the hospital.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You can''t just substitute an ablation for anticoagulants. It doesn't work like that. If you choose ablation, you're going to be required to be on anticoagulants before the procedure and then for at least three months afterwards. It's not just dumb -- they literally won't do the procedure if you refuse anticoagulants. Depending on the results of the procedure, yoby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No steps would be better just for your own comfort but steps aren't really a problem as long as it's just a flight or two. There's absolutely no reason to think you might need an ambulance. I don't know why you think that could be a possibility but it's extremely unlikely. Getting off the meds is whole point of the ablation, after all. Have confidence you're in goby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf Has anyone else here experienced this? If so, what was the regular SVT? Did the presence of the regular SVT with your AFib in any way adversely affect the outcome of your AFib ablation?? I'm moving ever closer to ablation but have some lingering concerns that the regular SVT that is interspersed with my AFib might lead to other issues after ablation for AFib. Hopefully the ablaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
An extra metoprolol will slow your heart rate more and lower your BP more. This might make you feel fatigued, but it will lessen the symptoms of the afib so it's a tradeoff. All you can do is try it and see how it affects you. I have no idea what a consultation with Natale costs because mine was bundled in with all the other costs associated with my ablation, but I would imagine you canby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecmleidi I've been told I'm in proper sinus rhythm even after I've had atrial fib incidents at night. How do you know you've had afib incidents at night?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
He would probably spend very little time with you because he doesn't need much time. Something on the order of 20-30 minutes at most. He doesn't spend time holding hands; he spends time fixing your problem. :-) As for whether five episodes since August is a lot, that's an entirely subjective thing. I would say if you've had less than five episodes per month since August thby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecmleidi I had a stroke in the hospital at that time which the doctors ignored despite my complaints before and after stroke. Why do you think you had a stroke?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth So for 4 years you have been on Xaralto, may I ask why, shouldn't undergoing an ablation and you no longer get AF that you wouldn't need a blood thinner? Not necessarily. A high CHADS score or inadequate blood flow in the left atrial appendage mean you have to remain on anticoagulants.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I often wish this forum had a "like" button.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack No. Unless your job is wind-sprints and 40-yard dashes, AF will not sideline you. Reconsider that answer, wolfpack. Afib causes dizziness and fainting in some people, and that could sideline you from a lot of jobs. Afib also sidelines pilots, commercial truck drivers, and probably some other safety-critical professions until they've got medical clearance even without dby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteFIB22 First post Hello everyone. Afib makes it imposible to hold a job in most cases. Actually, most people continue their jobs with afib. Do you have a physically demanding job? Why do you think it makes it impossible to work? Tell us a little more about yourself and your afib.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteredalfa1961 I was mentally ready for the procedure next month but then stumbled across the article by Dr. John Mondrola in Medscape, who was very negative towards it. Mandrola is negative about everything. It's how he makes a name for himself. His criticisms of LAA closure devices were misguided and poorly grounded in reality.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCatalinRo Thanks a lot for answers. Just a correction for @Carey 141/93 it is not stage2 hypertension but borderline stage 1 according with general classification The guidelines have changed. Have a look at paragraph 2.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebluehouli Hi Everyone. New to the Board. Underwent an ablation procedure 10 days ago. Still on Eliquis. Not due to see the cardiologist until May for a review. No underlying reason for my continued use When have others been advised to come off or reduce? Thanks You absolutely cannot stop the Eliquis until you see your EP in May. There is definitely an underlying reason and that reasoby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJosephkroussell i was told that flutter is a common "side effect" given the ablation lines performed and was wondering if anyone had any similar experiences? Many thanks. Joe Oh yeah, in spades, with rates up to 250 bpm. I was in flutter within a few days after my first ablation and despite a total of four more attempts by three EPs over the next seven years, I was never free ofby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
All very interesting but I can find an even larger number of studies that contradict them. As I said, there is no conclusive evidence that RF causes cancer, afib, or anything else.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCatalinRo The issues came that this morning I wanted to see also my BP immediately after I moved out of bed. I thought will be low but did shoot higher than my BP despite 60 bpm heart rate. It was 141/93. I did my morning gym, I ate and then I checked BP again. This time was normal 118/75 and heart rate went up to 72 bpm. Is this strange to have this morning higher BP at such low hearby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Damn good question. I'm a year behind you in that decision and my thinking has been to live with the anticoagulants for now, let the science mature, and let the operators get more experience.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Carey - have you seen the photos that record the radio frequency plume penetration in the brain from cell phone radiation? Yes, and it proves nothing. Just because we can observe something doesn't establish a cause and effect. There's lots of interesting correlational and anecdotal data out there, and a lot of over-reaching claims to go with it, but there simply isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie The "uniqueness" of man made EMFs and is now commonplace so now no longer "unique"... but opinions aren't science and the knee-jerk reactions to the science presented is just that... denial because no one wants to consider giving up their gadgets or not sleeping with WiFi and cell phones in the bedroom...or not resting your laptop or iPad on your lap.....soby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know it sucks but don't take it as meaningful as to "what it could mean." Your heart is irritated and the ablation lesions haven't established themselves yet. That's why episodes like this during the blanking period aren't significant. I know plenty of people who experienced afib episodes in the first few weeks following ablation who nevertheless ended up with succby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotezoeysky2004 Carey, I've had two PVI ablations, and mini maze, and then a ablation for flutter. My heart has been doing all kinds of crazy things. I just hope I haven't damaged my heart between all the procedures, and radiation exposure. Very unlikely any serious damage was done or you would be showing symptoms. The radiation exposure from an ablation is really quite low and not eby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know of about a dozen people on this site and others that have had an ablation by Natale, including myself. All are in NSR. I did mine in Austin (I'm from CT). I'm at the six-month mark now and haven't experienced so much as a stray PAC since the procedure. Not everyone has such a smooth time of the blanking period. I know of some who experienced episodes of afib or flutter afterby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSueChef Is it normal to have pain after the procedure, or was that just related to your particular situation? Some mild chest discomfort for a day or two isn't unusual, but Gary's pericarditis is very uncommon.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM