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QuoteJackie There are several potassium supplements that contain more than 99 mg. /quote] No, there are not. You need to brush up on your chemistry because you're confusing different forms of potassium with elemental potassium. They're not equivalent. Selling a supplement containing more than 99 mg of potassium is illegal in the US. It would be pulled from the shelves and the sellerby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetvanslooten That topic dates back to 2012. Is the info still relevant? Specifically, is the cardymeter they talk about still available and still a good choice...or have better monitors and methods come out since then? My other concern is that when you read that topic it doesn't sound like monitoring your potassium levels is very straight forward even with these cardymeters. They talby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've got a lot of info on this but it will have to wait until tomorrow. Just putting this here as a reminder to myself.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
All beta blockers make me feel like someone has tied bowling balls to my arms and legs. Normally, I'm an avid cyclist and going out for a 50-mile ride in hilly terrain is no big deal for me, but it becomes pretty much impossible on beta blockers. They basically just suck the life right out of me and I know I'm not alone in that reaction. You might ask about switching to a calcium channeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotezoeysky2004 If I were to see Dr. Natale does he use the same quality mapping system in San Francisco that he does in Austin? What mapping system does he use? I would need to go see him for a consultation correct? I believe he uses the Carto mapping system in Austin, but I don't see much relevance to which mapping system he uses. He's not going to use substandard equipment no matby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie The exception to limiting an EP to only two ablations.... would be as in my case... Well, sure, that "rule" doesn't apply if you start out with the best there is.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Never let an EP do more than two ablations. If he can't get it right after a primary ablation and a "touch up" then you're beyond his capabilities. Seek someone of much higher skill level.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Unfortunately, flutter is a common side effect of Maze procedures, as you've discovered. If I were in your shoes (and I've been close), I would book an appointment with Dr. Natale ASAP. You're exactly the sort of patient he excels at dealing with. He eats difficult problem cases for breakfast and sends them home fixed by lunchtime. Incidentally, I don't know what was uby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAllen101883 I had 1 paraxomal lone..afib. lasted 1 minute. It's called Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation: And lone atrial fibrrlation Okay, thanks for clarifying. Lone afib means something rather different, but I get what you're saying. You had one very short afib episode lasting about a minute, but more importantly you've got something else going on, possibly IST or POTS.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAllen101883 No arrhythmias just had 1 paroximal..episode long atrial fibrillation. I don't quite understand what you mean. Could you clarify?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think you definitely made the right decision. :-)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Hans Larsen, founder of this site, believed in natural, non-pharmaceutical approaches even to stroke prevention. Yes, and he believed in evidence-based medicine most of all. I respect Larsen's work and have used it to my own benefit despite the entire world of medicine telling me I was crazy and would kill myself. They came around to believe when I showed them it could be dby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteJoe If that is indeed a lie, it should be countered. BTW, the other lie that vaccine makers can't be sued by vaccine damaged persons ... Yes, it's a lie, along with so many other lies in that post I don't know where to begin. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.... Why the hell does anyone care what a f*cking lawyer/author/radio host has to say about the CDC or vaccines? Why on earth wby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'm not going to waste my time addressing some of the utter nonsense and outright lies posted above.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuotePatti Starr I am so confused. I always self convert. The longest run of AF was about 10 min. Being confused is not the time to make major decisions. Please take a step back, slow down, and get a second opinion. QuoteEP says its standard to be on an antiarrthymic with ablation. That's simply not true. Please seek a second opinion.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAB Page Interesting. IIRC, the account was tied to a unique MAC like address associated with the Alive Cor itself. Yet you replaced a lost device, and I’m assuming the account and all of your ECG’s migrated just fine when the new device was activated? I always wondered what would happen with a lost device and our early adopter gratis lifetime accounts. Yup, no problem with a new AliveCor (by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would never try to tell someone they don't know their own body, so you're probably right. In any case, to answer your original question, I doubt they're reason for concern but you should talk to your contact at TCAI and tell them about it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would be really amazed if our subscriptions extend to the band. No way they'll do that. I'm also no longer in afib and hope not to be. If this lasts through the next 18 months or so, I may sell or donate my subscription. I'm sure they wouldn't approve of that but it's just a user ID and password so they'd have no way of knowing.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The interesting thing about the 1918 flu was that instead of killing the very young and very old as is usually the case, it selectively killed young adults in the prime of life. The middle-aged and older, and the very young were largely spared. Soldiers were very heavily affected with nearly entire camps coming down with it. It was also downright vicious. People would wake up feeling fine, syby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'm one of the lucky ones who got a free lifetime subscription due to being an early adopter. I think that was less generosity and more that they didn't start out with a subscription system. Anyone who bought it could send an ECG for analysis for a fee. I think it was $20 for a cardiologist interpretation and $5 for a technician. When they went to a subscription system it would have beeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know how anyone could tell the difference between SVT and flutter by how it feels. They would feel pretty much the same. In fact, it's not always easy to distinguish between flutter and SVT even with an ECG (I've been given adenosine twice in order to figure out which I had). In fact, flutter actually is SVT. SVT means supraventricular tachycardia, so any tachycardia oriby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekantler Are these skips PACs or PVCs? Or something else? And are these indicators that the afib will return? They're almost certainly PACs. Nobody can be 100% sure without an ECG, of course, but that's what PACs and PVCs feel like, and given that you have afib they're more likely to be PACs than PVCs. They are not indicators that the afib will return. PACs can trigger afby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There's a Day's Inn right next door within easy walking distance. Not the best looking place from the outside, but Day's Inns are usually clean and affordable. I stayed at the Hyatt Place Austin-North Central, which is about a 10-minute Lyft ride from St. David's (I won't use Uber). It was clean, nice and reasonably priced (downside: no restaurant so no room service.)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf The thing it.... I'm almost loath to get/give them more info as she's doing well enough as it is. Her father had permanent AF from 50 to 90 years-old and it never bothered him much and I suspect that is why she's opting to live with it. I'd really not be very happy with myself if I encouraged her to get an ablation that for whatever reason made things worse rather thby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN Not arguing that flu isn't bad. Most general public think that vaccines are 100% effective. They are not. No vaccine is 100% effective and I don't' know that the general public necessarily thinks so.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteJoe Are flu shots still optional in the US? I know with other immunization your government is fascistic and makers of vaccines can't be taken to court if the product turns out to have been dodgy? I don't know where you get your information but you need a better source.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If you're going to quote studies on infectious diseases, you need to include the other ones for balance. Sure, GBS is a terrible outcome, but so is being dead, which is a far more likely outcome. Don't worry, 1918 will repeat itself. It's just a matter of time. For those of you interested in infectious diseases it's a fascinating look at a global pandemic and how it broke aby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I love flu shot discussions. They're always dominated immediately by people who never get flu shots, people who swear they don't work, and people who swear by holistic alternatives. Meanwhile, the data are indisputable but nobody wants to discuss data.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If you're not allergic to eggs, why would you not get a flu shot? It has nothing to do with afib. People underestimate the flu. It's not the cold many people think it is. On average about 36,000 people die of influenza in the US every year. The last time I had flu was 1989. It put me in bed for a week, off work for two weeks, and feeling like crap for a month. I haven't missedby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM