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Diabetes has a strong association with afib, but that's because of the damage diabetes does to heart and nerve tissue. I don't believe diabetes or blood sugar is a direct cause or trigger of afib. I encountered hundreds of diabetics as an EMT, and although some of them had a history of afib, I never encountered a single one who was in afib at the time of the encounter, and I've seeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The only PMs I'm familiar with that are actually on the market and that use external batteries are temporary PMs. Is there something else out there?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is it a regular rhythm? If so, it's probably flutter, and it could definitely just be a blanking period thing. All sorts of wonkiness is possible over the next few weeks.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry, typo on my part. Did they mention having done a bubble study? I doubt it needs treatment either way. They'd be talking about if it they thought so. ASDs are really common and don't usually require treatment.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Actually put a big smile on my face reading this. You are fearless. Kudos. Well, thanks, but I'm not actually fearless. I was pretty sure it would put me into afib, but that was happening more than once per week anyway, so what did it matter? What I didn't want to do was eliminate something I enjoyed from my life based on nothing more than coincidence, and I see peopleby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegloaming "iatrogenic" vs. "latrogenic.." Huh? You spelled it right the first time.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was at one time convinced that MSG was a trigger for me, so I did what I always do with suspected triggers: I tested it. I went to the store and bought a container of "Accent," which is a brand name for pure MSG. I dissolved a tablespoon of the stuff in water and drank it, and... nothing happened. So the next day I repeated the test with two heaping tablespoons. Again, nothing. Both tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would imagine your EP will simply call in a prescription for metoprolol. That will most likely keep the rate down, which you do need to do. It needs to remain under 100 except when exerting yourself.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Multaq only has a weak rate limiting effect, so I think with the propranolol you'll be fine. That's what does all the heavy lifting with rate limiting.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
They don't generally do anything about a 3mm leak. If they want to fix it, they insert a small vascular plug in the leak. And an ASD with no left-to-right shunt doesn't need treatment either. I have one of those, too.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, once I stopped the metoprolol I did experience higher rates, as should be expected since lowering your rate is its whole purpose. But I've always experienced high rates, typically running 180-190 with afib and 240-250 with flutter. 100 mg of metoprolol would only lower afib to about 140 and it didn't do a damn thing to flutter, so it never provided me with a lot of comfort in the fby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm sure it's too early to answer that question. Probably won't know for a few years.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I had a usual size LAA with a long shoulder I think maybe you mistyped and meant unusual?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d One of the ingredients is dandelion root . Ingredients of what? You don't ingest anything to do a Cologuard test.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Natale leaving a leak that large would be extraordinarily unlikely. That's just not going to happen. Remember, they checked for leaks when they implanted the Watchman, so for a large leak to develop the device would have had to shift or something, and that's also not going to happen. It has metal teeth all the way around it that hold it in place, and when it was implanted Natale would hby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A TEE at St. David's will use only propofol, but with longer procedures like an ablation, the anesthesiologist will probably induce you with propofol but then switch to longer-lasting agents during the procedure. That's pretty standard. Propofol twice in one day is no problem. Note that some hospitals will only give you a numbing agent to gargle. You'll be wide awake for theby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
They use general anesthesia for ablations and Watchman implants, so therefore you'll be intubated. Again, if you have a sore throat at all, it will be a minor annoyance that lasts maybe a day or so. I think out of 6 ablations and 1 Watchman, I had a very mild sore throat once or twice. Definitely nothing to be concerned about.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You aren't intubated for a TEE but they do pass a scope down your esophagus so that's why the possible sore throat. I've had half a dozen TEEs and never a sore throat. If you do experience a sore throat, it will be a minor annoyance at most. It's no big deal.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, you're rather unusual if a normal heart rate in the 80s is something you feel and it really bothers you. I don't know why that might be. If you do normal exertion that raises your heart rate that high, does that bother you too? QuoteMadeline Also, what is an E:A ratio & what is smoke in the left atrium? The E:A ratio is a boring number you don't actually need to unby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Note that I merged two separate threads because they both address the same study.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
For sleep strain matters a lot. You want indica, mainly. If you live in a US state that has fully legalized it or Canada, you'll have a wide array of choices of CBD/THC content, delivery methods, indica/sativa, etc. If you don't live in such a place, you can always visit one, stop in a dispensary, and ask them to advise you.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, most ablations cause an elevated heart rate for a prolonged period, often upwards of a year. But there are exceptions. A few people here have reported no elevation following ablation (though I'm not sure how many of those were taking rate limiting drugs). None of the symptoms you report have anything to do with a Watchman. They won't exclude you nor will they justify one. What wby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There was a time I would have killed to have a K+ level of 5.0. That would have guaranteed NSR for me, but my body just doesn't want to be that high. My natural level if I do nothing is about 3.6, right at the minimum of the normal range. Everybody has their natural "normal" and changing that with any sort of dependability is quite difficult. Also potentially dangerous if you donby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, they're not the same thing, but they are in the same class of drugs. Atrovent is ipratropium, an antimuscarinic. Atropine is also an antimuscarinic. When you have questions about drugs, I recommend drugs.com. (rxlist.com is also a good source) https://www.drugs.com/monograph/ipratropium-eent.html https://www.drugs.com/monograph/atropine.html But I'm not sure why you think aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'll be surprised if they'll be willing to CV you with a rate of 110 and no anticoagulants until yesterday. More likely they'll just give you metoprolol or diltiazem and send you home.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You're in for a boring 3 days. Some handy tips from my experience: Bring sweat pants and a t-shirt so you don't have to walk around in one of those silly hospital gowns with your ass hanging out. The nurses will probably be okay with you walking anywhere you want as long as you stay within range of the telemetry equipment. They'll know how far that is, so ask. When I did my 3by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow, glad to hear you've had such a great outcome!by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePavanPharter Is excessive bleeding really a concern on Eliquis? It is for surgeons. Most of them are overly picky about any kind of anticoagulant, and often even fish oil and things like that. QuoteI've been on it for a few years and not once had a standard wound, cut scrape, shaving cut, whatever fail to clot in what seems like a normal amount of time. Maybe the Eliquis isn'by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The answer is going to be the same (one day only), so just tell the dentist. I would think one day is sufficient for an extraction.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
John, do you know what your CHADS-Vasc score is? That's the number you need to know if taking NOACs on an as-needed basis is safe.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM