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QuoteNotLyingAboutMyAfib Why is this? Thanks. Because it's less effective than the NOACs and carries a significantly higher bleed risk. I've seen many general cardiologists and PCPs prescribe aspirin for AF because that's what they learned in med school 20 years ago and they haven't kept up with their continuing education in that area. I've never seen an EP prescriby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hyperthyroidism is very commonly associated with AF; hypo not so much.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
What you describe isn't AF or flutter. AF is by definition irregularly irregular, so the regularity of your rhythm rules it out. And flutter is by definition very regular, so the irregularity rules that out. What you're probably feeling is PACs occuring in a bigeminal and/or trigeminal pattern. The feeling of skipped beats are the PACs. There was a time I would spend weeks at a time inby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know it can be annoying, but your EP is right. There's really nothing to be concerned about and nothing to be done about it. An elevated heart rate (80s/90s) is extremely typical following ablations, but usually it just goes high and stays high rather than swinging around. In fact, it's actually a bit unusual to have a HR in the low 60s after an ablation, so what you've experiencby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with wolfpack's post and wondered if your cardiologist is a general cardiologist or an electrophysiologist (EP). I'm going to guess the former because an EP would never prescribe aspirin for you. Do you know the answer to the question of whether your cardio is a PE? If not, we need to talk. You need to be seeing an EP, not a general cardiologist.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think the short answer is yes, stress from any source can provoke afib if you have the underlying disease now generally known as atrial myopathy. If you don't have the underlying disease, you can still experience episodes of afib due to one-off events like electrolyte imbalances, alcohol abuse, severe trauma, surgery (particularly heart heart/lung surgery), and a few other things, butby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lilly, I agree with George and wolfpack. There's nothing scary about what you posted and you're going to be okay. There's no reason for you to be afraid. But it does look like you've probably got afib. So the important question now is what doctor are you seeing? Who diagnosed this and what are they doing about it?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLiliana Kleiner But, lately it appears that recent and very important studies clearly indicate that living with AFIB causes heart damage. What studies are you talking about? I know of no such studies and I follow this stuff closely. Millions of people live with persistent AF and as long as they keep their heart rate under control and take an anticoagulant, there's absolutely no differby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElectroBlu I think stress and feeling my feelings too strongly in my body does not help - if that makes sense. It makes perfect sense. Stress triggers the release of adrenaline, the "fight or flight" hormone. Adrenaline amps up your heart and your whole body, and that promotes afib. There's really not much else that's worse for afib than adrenaline. Finding good stby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBobsBeat I need some type of home monitor to show ranges as my BP monitor does not. I wonder if I called 911 or went to the ER a few days back if they would have reset my rhythm, although I would not have been on a thinner at that point. I recommend the Kardia. You can read about it and buy it here. There's also the Apple Watch, but that's a lot more money and is stricter abby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You're at the same (or lower) altitude as being on a flight to Disney World and last I heard flying to Orlando doesn't cause afib. Cabin pressure on modern aircraft is held at about 6,000 ft (1,800 m) and 8,000 ft (2,400 m) on older aircraft. Ken has a good point about dehydration, though, and dehydration is one of the very few things I know of that is a trigger for everyone.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Bob, welcome to the forum. Sorry you found the need to seek us out. Your story is similar to others here. But fortunately your PCP took the right initial steps so you're out of danger now from strokes. It sounds like you've done your homework and know the basics of dealing with AF, so you know the next steps need to involve an EP. I would recommend Dr. Mansour at Mass General. Hisby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
We're mixing things up here a bit. He wasn't talking about ablating the LAA in that article; he was talking about preemptively closing it or removing it during surgery. For many years it's been common practice for heart surgeons to suture the LAA closed or even remove it during open heart surgery. It's also common as a part of Maze procedures, usually by using a closure deviceby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
How much did you urinate following those 3 liters of fluids? It should have been a lot. If you didn't, you were dehydrated and still might be. Do this simple test: 1. Pinch the skin on the back of your hand. 2. Let it go. 3. It should spring back to flat and normal almost immediately. If it takes >3 seconds, you're severely dehydrated, >2 seconds moderately dehydrated, >1by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I can't imagine any adhesive device surviving a hot tub. And I'm pretty sure Susan is right that you aren't supposed to submerge it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The drugs in this discussion are known to be safe and effective. Lumbrokinase is not. Taking it would therefore be utterly irrational.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
That sounds great, but do you have anything to base your choices on? China isn't the only source of bad drugs and supplements in the world, GMO doesn't matter for most people, and organic is largely irrelevant in something so small as a few pills per day. How about more important things like what's actually in that pill, what does it actually do, and what side effects and interactiby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotecolindo The company I get my nattokinase have very good quality control and 3rd party testing. I have asked many question via email from the CEO and have always had a reply. I have every faith in their product. I'm not saying you can't buy safe supplements. You can, but the reality is most people don't because you have to be very selective and pay significantly more to do sby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Cool stuff! It's going to be years before it bears fruit in humans (if it ever does), but I firmly believe gene therapy is going to deliver a renaissance in medicine in the coming years. Most of us here will only see the beginning of it, but I think even the beginning will be stunning.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hi Tindellery, welcome to the forum. If you're dizzy during afib then your doctor needs to know, but if you're still dizzy after the afib stops then your doctor definitely needs to know. There can be a lot of reasons for that and some could be serious. Can you tell us more about yourself? How old, how long have you had afib, what have you done about it so far and all that?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't understand why anyone would take this. I don't understand the logic of taking huge risks on unknown supplements manufactured by unknown people under unknown conditions with unknown quality control to avoid the small risks of pharmaceuticals with proven safety and efficacy. I just don't understand the backwards risk assessment.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I've never seen compelling evidence that caffeine promotes or triggers AF, but I have seen compelling evidence that it's actually somewhat helpful. And that pretty much sums up my opinion of caffeine and AF. I think avoiding it was advice dished out by doctors a century ago because it made logical sense to them, and it's been handed down from one generation to the next ever sinby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's not surprising at all. It's almost to be expected, and as you know it says nothing about the success of your procedure, especially at this early date. In fact, having been in normal rhythm since your procedure without an antiarrhythmic drug (AAD) is a very good sign. Many, perhaps most, people require some sort of AAD during the first few weeks after an ablation. If it happens agaiby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib "I play outdoor walking football" I assume that is European Football "Soccer" I wonder if American Football is played "walking"? I've never seen or even heard of such a thing. There are forms of American football that are played without the tackling, but I've never heard of one without the running.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteGill They said there is no point in doing an ablation, with its attendant risks, if it doesn’t make him feel any better. There are few medical statements I would agree with more than this one. Months of amiodarone just to find out if he would feel better after an ablation? Sorry, but that's wrong on several levels. I would not do it if I were him.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewalt Is weakening of the heart common with sotolol usage? No, and in the rare cases where it does occur, the negative effects are reversed once the drug is stopped.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack How does exercising the heart create myopathy? Well, overuse is a common cause of muscle injury, is it not?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealba I had also hoped to get advice on a natural anti-coagulant possibly like a specific dose of vitamin D3 or low dose aspirin, as a precaution. You still seem to believe that low-dose aspirin is a safe drug. It is not safe, and the older you are the less safe it is. The safest drug to prevent blood clots is Eliquis. The other NOACs such as Xarelto are almost equally as safe, with the exby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I echo safib's concerns regarding magnesium and would advise extreme caution for you. With impaired kidney function, all electrolyte supplements are potentially dangerous no matter how you receive them. I'm not up on the transdermal magnesium literature, but I'm not so sure it's an effective way of acquiring magnesium. Last I read said it's not, but it's not a suby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
See my response to this question in the General Health forum.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM