It might. The shape or the size, but I'm not sure an atrium can change shape. Don't think so, at least not much. Consider how atrial flutter (AFL) works. Unlike afib, which is a bunch of cells in the atria all firing at random, AFL is a single cell firing on its own and there happens to be a barrier (such as a prior ablation line) that stops that signal from going anywhere (without tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, definitely no judgement; it's just that I've never heard of someone getting it 5 times. I understand the vaccine doesn't necessarily prevent infection, but it usually reduces symptoms to the point that people aren't even aware they have COVID and just mistake it for a cold. Sorry you've had to go through this.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's standard advice as I understand it. How the heck did you get COVID 5 times? Are you unvaccinated?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm curious why you want to take Eliquis and nattokinase.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's perfectly safe. You've got to watch out for those blanket lists of side effects you find on sites like WebMD. Those lists are just lists of everything any patient ever reported and generally they don't show you how common it is. Millions of people with afib have taken millions of doses of amoxicillin without a problem (including me) and then one guy comes along who thinks it cby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, doesn't sound like afib at all. Sounds like an inaccurate recording device. My wife has a fitbit and loves it, but I've found it be very unreliable. If you really want to know, buy a Kardia. Much cheaper than an Apple Watch and more reliable. You don't need to sign up for the subscription and you don't need the more expensive 6L model. Or, just practice feeling your pulby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yeah, you're probably right, but it's one of those fuzzy things in medicine (everything in medicine is fuzzy). You're probably a CHADS 2 but some might argue you're a 3, so call it 2.5.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, PH does not mean you have CHF. CHF is its own diagnosis with its own symptoms, causes, and diagnostic criteria.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, if you're not gaining weight then you're not retaining water. That's a more accurate measure than measuring how much you drink because we get a lot of water from foods we eat (20-30%).by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I would consider 3 or above to be high, but I don't think HFpEF would be considered congestive heart failure. Ask your doc how they would score it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Jim. What you're experiencing now is probably the meds and if you stopped them, you'd be right back where you were before. Will an ablation alter your heart rate and rhythm? Almost certainly yes. For one thing, you'll likely have an elevated resting heart rate for some months after the procedure. But that's of no concern and it will drop back to normal eventuaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think the context in which he used the word "tyranny" made it entirely appropriate. I see no unprofessionalism in that at all.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I doubt that's true. People need to keep in mind that humans evolved in a potassium-rich, sodium-poor environment. The typical stone age diet was all fruits, vegetables, and some occasional meat, all of which are rich in potassium but low in salt. The modern world has turned that upside down with processed foods and all the salt we add to our diets, so now salt is abundant and potassium scarby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your two TEEs ruled out a leak, so there's no reason to look for one now. I've never heard of a leak developing after the six-month TEE. Your Watchman should be fully endothelialized by now rendering leaks impossible. Although very unlikely, what is possible if it hasn't been fully endothelialized is a device-related thrombus (DRT), which is a clot that has formed on the exterior oby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
That chart says your K+ has been perfectly fine until the last several weeks or so, then it takes a nosedive, so something changed. Very unlikely the diltiazem or any of your drugs or supplements is the culprit. Frequent urination can do it, but that would be unusual. With afib you almost can't raise your K+ too high. If you have normal kidney function they just won't let that happenby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
How much do you produce at 8:15 and 10:00, and how much do you drink during the day? Are the input and output totals pretty close?by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotesusan.d 5 times? I thought you only had one N ablation? Once for an ablation, once for a Watchman, once for a TEE, and twice for other things (not procedures).by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you spend the money to stay in one of the downtown hotels near the UT campus, you'll be surrounded by walkable restaurants, convenience stores, etc. It's a college town, so good eateries abound. St. David's will be a 3 minute Uber/Lyft ride away. It's actually walkable and a nice walk across campus, but forget that idea in the summer. I did that once. Big mistake. Austin isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteEvelyn How big of a dose requires an 8 minute push or an IV drip? It's not the dosage that matters as much. Getting a drug IV eliminates the entire digestive process, which typically takes at least 20-30 minutes for the drug to start becoming effective, and that will be slowed by food in the stomach. Getting it IV push has immediate effect and getting a drip is more comparable to takiby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A shame the study didn't match for CHADS-Vasc scores. I think that would likely be a big part of the explanation. People on anticoagulants very likely also had higher scores and that would tilt the results toward no benefit for the ACs.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There really aren't many circumstances where a patient needs diltiazem to act so rapidly as to justify a home injection. Plus, who knows if it would be absorbed well that way?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Can you chew it? Sure. As the pharmacist said, it's okay to cut it so if it's okay to cut, it's okay to chew or crush into a powder and mix with water. I would probably go with crushing it and mixing it in lukewarm water. That will probably achieve the maximum speeding up you can get.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't rely on bios. He does all types of ablations -- atrial, ventricular, PVCs, SVT, pretty much everything.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
This can't be a country song because it doesn't say a word about prison, momma, trains, trucks, or getting drunk. (Apologies to David Allen Coe and Steve Goodman) * * Explanationby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemjamesone Personally, I've done it with beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and Flecainide, because the prescribed dose was usually too high. Me too, and I did it even with Tikosyn, and I titrated it up, not down. That earned me a strong chastisement from my EP, but he even said he wasn't surprised I did that; he knew me by then. He also knew I had my own 12-lead and that Iby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Those extra P waves almost look like there's some atrial flutter mixing in there. Otherwise, that's a hard one to decipher.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekliving I wouldn't recommend taking it 4 times a day, thats a fairly big dose. Actually, it's not.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, you won't be overdosing yourself. 25 mg is actually a pretty low dose, so you'll be taking a total of 100 mg per day, and that's still not a large dose. Many people take 4 times that much. Just follow the label directions and their instructions and see how it goes. If you experience a lot of fatigue or feel dizzy or faint, back off. Check your BP and heart rate a few times andby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM