I made that decision 3 years ago and remained on 1/2 dose Eliquis by carefully considered choice. I could have stopped everything but I didn't. I've explained my reasoning before but if you've never seen it let me know and I'll track down one of my posts and link to it or summarize it here. No matter what you decide, I completely agree with your decision to favor Eliquis oby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think you got a hasty answer from someone who didn't really answer your first question very well. They probably use intracardiac echo (ICE), which is a small ultrasound transducer on the end of a catheter. That does give them 3D imaging from inside the heart, which is the latest imaging technology. It's hard to get a better view. Plus the CT gives them a precise anatomical view of youby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know of any concerns with that (except maybe the reason Anti-Fib mentioned, but that doesn't apply to you). There actually have been studies of antidepressant use with afib. An example is here. Although the abstract starts off sounding kind of alarming, you need to read the whole thing. Down near the end of the abstract they conclude this: QuoteThis again indicates that anby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Liz- how much is too much? There's no simple answer to that question. It depends a lot on whether you have impaired kidney function, and whether you're taking potassium-sparing drugs like ACE inhibitors, ARBs, or potassium-sparing diuretics (all very common hypertension/cardiac meds). It also depends on your diet. If you eat a healthy diet you're eating a lot more poby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
In addition to Jackie's comments, I would add that I hope you don't pay much for that stuff. You can get about the same salt and potassium from a small bag of potato chips or a dozen other foods. Some salted nuts and a glass of orange juice would exceed what Liquid IV provides.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Many people here and elsewhere have tried all sorts of combinations of supplements to cure their afib, but none have succeeded. I myself obtained partial relief for 2 years using electrolyte supplements (at rather dangerous levels), but I don't know of a single person who has been successful in obtaining what could be called a "cure." I think JayBros' first answer of simply &qby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Dizziness is a side effect of verapamil too. Both drugs lower blood pressure, and any drug that lowers BP can cause dizziness in some people, so that's why it's a known side effect for both drugs. But one thing to know about flutter is it's often resistant to rate-limiting drugs. I dealt with it for over two years and there was no drug that could lower my heart rate, which wasby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tikosyn and sotalol are in the same class of antiarrhythmics, and both can cause QT prolongation, but that's less likely to happen with sotalol. Since you were told about the QT rather casually, I don't think it's a big issue and I wouldn't worry about it. Notice that they ordered an ECG a few days later. I'm sure that's to check to make sure it's not an issue.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN "Prescription Use Only." I didn't notice that in my quick reading but I'm curious how they would enforce it. Oh, and I've owned a couple of bioimpedance body fat % gizmos and I think they're pretty much random number generators. I don't think their data even qualifies as "ish."by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for posting this. This is the first I've heard of it (or the company), and I must say it's also the first smart watch I've seen I would actually wear. It looks like a nice watch, not a little computer strapped to your wrist. And it got FDA approval last year on ECG and SpO2 recordings, which is a big plus.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, it has happened in the past, and more than twice, but that had nothing to do with the patient's physical activity. It was due to improper placement in the early days of EPs learning how to use the device. When Natale placed your Watchman, and Tom's, he would have tugged on it firmly several times to make sure it couldn't be dislodged before releasing it from the catheter.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I’m told the watchman can shift with lifting until the scar tissue forms. Was the discharge nurse incorrect? I think one or both of you misunderstood the other. There is no scar tissue involved with the Watchman itself. The only scar tissue would be a small hole at the insertion site in your groin and the puncture in your atrial septum. The insertion site is the only reason you neeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sure, there are no limits on what you can do once the insertion sites are fully healed. They use large catheters for the Watchman, so if I were you I think I'd give it 10 days before lifting, especially if you lift heavy.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Identifying flutter on a Kardia is difficult and sometimes just impossible, but if the rate is fast and the rhythm is regular it's probably flutter. On the other hand, if Kardia is identifying it as afib then Kardia is usually right. If it's still going tomorrow, go to a local walk-in clinic and see if they can do an ECG for you. Your EP will be able to identify it from that, and thby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yeah, the propranolol should bring the rate down. As long as you can keep it under 100 there's no need to go to a hospital. But if I understood you correctly that you hit rates of 260, you need to go if you get that high again. Anything over 200, actually. I don't think you can pass these episodes off as a passing annoyance. They're going to continue. Like George said, have a chby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
And by the way, great timing on your part! QuoteLast Activity: 02/22/2022 02:22PMby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I wonder if an endoscopy and colonoscopy also requires antibiotics? Not likely. Dental work requires them because dental work can release a lot of bacteria into the bloodstream and lymphatic system, which drains directly into the lymph nodes in your chest. The danger is the bacteria could colonize exposed devices like a new Watchman or artificial valves. Once the Watchman is fullyby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
What Joy said. You're perfectly fine. Just ignore it and continue on.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Apple Watch won't detect afib if the heart rate is over 120, which renders it useless for most afibbers.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePoppino Oh ok. And btw i got no id card or watchman card nothing. I asked Natale. He seemed confused he said i might get something from Watchman I didn't get one either but then again nobody has ever asked to see it in the last 3.5 years. The Watchman is MRI compatible and obvious on x-ray and CT. I can't imagine why you'd need a card, actually. Just tell them you have one aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePoppino He told me leak risk at 45 days with the Flex is well under 10%. The first generation he said was close to 30% ! Probably what you have Carey Nope, I was in the Watchman FLX clinical trial in 2018 so that's what I have. There's another member here who doesn't post often who was in the same trial and received one the same day I did.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
He probably measured it using ICE (intracardiac echocardiography) during the previous ablation. That would be even more accurate than a TEE since the transducer is right there inside the left atrium.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
As long as she can continue consuming adequate liquids she should be okay without food for a few days. Has she been diagnosed with heart failure? I wouldn't stop the Lasix or valsartan without talking to the cardiologist first.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A lot of cardiologists will be reluctant to prescribe flecainide due to your MI. Flecainide comes with a stern black box warning about using it in patients with a recent MI, but "recent" is defined as less than 2 years. You're well beyond that so you should be okay, but many cardios will still be reluctant. For one, if they were going to consider it at all they would probably insisby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDavid_L The study is of patients who "underwent ablation between June 2004 and June 2006". That sounds almost prehistoric. It absolutely is prehistoric. The differences between a 2005 ablation and a 2022 ablation are like night and day, especially in the realm of safety. Nobody should be reading anything about 2004-2006 data when modern data is available. And it is. I'm tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealfrae13 I have had hi blood pressure for the last 40 years and been on beta blockers for all that time. Most posts talk about AF 3 or 4 times a year at high bpm. This is not my case and I am looking for someone who has a similar experience and what they are doing.Will talk to my cardiologist next week. He wanted to put me on amidiarone which I declined There are many people here who expeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I didn’t cite Mandrola. No, but the author of the article you linked did. He seemed to pretty much base his entire viewpoint on it. Is everyone here aware that Shannon Dickson, the editor of this site, wrote an article for Medscape rebutting Mandrola's opinions on this subject? It's rather old now but it's still accurate and worth reading. It demonstrates why I dby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mandrola has made a career out of writing articles based on fear, uncertainty and doubt, and often thin, outdated, and misinterpreted information. He's become a cardiology rabble rouser of sorts. I would not recommend him as a source of information. And yes, his view of afib is it's all your fault.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Everything that article cites is years old and no longer accurate. And citing Mandrola first does nothing to enhance his credibility. No one considering a Watchman should use this article as guidance.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM