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In another life I was working with a company that had designed an implantable sleep apnea Device that was externally powered. We we working on a newer generation of the device with improvements. There is another implantable sleep apnea Device that is hard wired to am implanted battery. Both units are much less cumbersome than external devices. This is the device I was working on. Nyx= nby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience was much the same as Smackman. My energy levels were up and I slept really good at night. Since I have been off of "T" I've become dependent on meletonin to get a good nights sleep. I'm normally level headed but one thing that lead to my diagnosis at the time was that I was less level headed and very irritable. On the "T" I became calm again.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
My dosage was 200mg/ml every 14 days. I looked back at my numbers from 2016 and they were very similar to what they are today. Free T was 6.4 ng/dl and my Total "T" was 211 ng/dl. Only difference was my doc thought that was low at the time. I'm going to seek out a new doc.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesmackman I take s Testosterone shot every 10 days. I have been doing this over a year Doctor supervised. My dosage I take every 10 days is .4 cc/ml. I inject with a size 23 needle in my butt as directed to. Actually my Beautiful Wife does the injection. My last test showed my T was 769. It was below 200 before I started the injections. I am 61 and it has worked miracles in “MANY WAYS” for mby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Shannon, Wolfpack and Carey. I would not touch any so-called Testosterone boosting supplement with a 10 foot poll having afib.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was on testosterone for several years with no adverse symptoms other than feeling better. I have been off of it for about a year now and feel like crap. This was all managed by my doctor.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the well wishes MS. I'm so thankful for Dr Natale and the members of this board. Looking back to this same time last year I am so much better off there is no comparison.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Really wiped out today. I'm not sure if it's due to the flecainide I took to convert or having been out of rhythm. I've never had I'll effects from flecainide in the past but then again when I was in it it was for extended periods of time. Also when I was just using it as a PIP I was in much better cardiovascular shape than I am currently. Really looking forward to seeingby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Spoke to soon. Was awoken last night by palpitations which lead to being out of rhythm. I had spent the day working in the hot sun then topped the day off with a trip to the local Chinese buffet. I also have neglected my magnesium and potassium supliments the past several days. Dehydration, high ammount of MSG and lack of supliments. A perfect storm.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nothing new to report. My ❤️ has been behaving itself as of late which is a good thing.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad to hear all is well. Will be making the trip mid July.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sorry your having issues Barry. In sure you will get it sorted. As to your image. You will need to upload your image to a hosting site like postimage. Once you have don't that you can insert a link to that image in your post.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've used predizone without issue. Also,several steroid injections when I had back issues last year without issue. You should also get yourself some Zanfel.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not much happening lately. I have been feeling a little off since yesterday evening. Had a good 30 mile outing on the bike Friday after being off of it for almost a month due to monsoon season, work and life in general. My effort was more than usual, according to my fancy bike computer anyway. I was a bit hypoxic at the end of the ride but nothing more than that. Then last night I had some severeby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Cary. If it is causing you to be dizzy then a trip to the ER might be a good idea. You might also try your local ambulance service or fire station as they have 12 lead EKG's and could get a reading for you if you feel you are out of rhythm.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's great news. Headed to Austin myself in July for a touch-up.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Heparin bridge. I've done it twice now. Once for a nerve block and once for a colonoscopy.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteShannon Hi Madeline, You can get flights and hotels in Austin much faster than that currently. I’m going to Austin and St Davids this coming Saturday, June 1 for a meeting and a couple days there at St Davids and just bought my ticket and booked a near by hotel last Thursday less than a week ago. Hang in there, it’s not a big rush for you and it is absolutely worth whatever the wait iby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
The date is set for July 18th and airline tickets purchased. Need to make reservations this week. Think I am going to give the Days Inn across from St. Davids a try this time. My wife and son will be joining me this go around so hope to see some sites this time around. Will get there early Tuesday morning. Consult and whatever testing needs to be done on Wednesday. Ablation on Thursday then reby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMadeline I contacted Dr. Natale’s office April 8th for a 1-trip visit, sent in all the required information & got approved by April 23rd, but still have not been confirmed for a date. I was told it may be August but now they say it’s looking even further out. Make sure you get put on their cancellation list if you are able to go on shorter notice.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I did a single consult/ablation with him last year. Consultation and testing done the first day. Ablation the second. I contacted his office around April and had my ablation in June.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was started on Flec following my first ablation. I was in the hospital at the time but only because they were trying to get my INR right.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very interesting. I have done allot of work with researchers in the past developing neurostimulation devices to improve quality of life from quadriplegics to pain management to sleep apnea etc etc. The bodies electrical system is amazing.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I made it ten years with my first PVI ablation before everything went totally haywire. The first several years I had zero issues. Years following was a crap shoot but nothing that made me go running back to my EP asking him to intervene as the break troughs weren't consistent or troublesome. The last year leading up to my latest series of ablations I only had a couple break through eventsby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well yesterday was a sad day. I had to say goodbye to my local EP of 10 years. Not by either of our doing but due to insurance. You see locally we have one of the best hospital networks there is with University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). We also have another great system) which is Allegheny Health Network (Highmark). Unfortunately for patients in this area these two conglomerateby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
This 10 day cycle of arrhythmia is making me nuts. Went out again this morning at the gym. I think my breathing was off when I was doing my last excercise which is when it started. Episode lasted 1 hour.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Scheduled a followup ablation with Dr Natale for this July 18.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Had my longest breakthrough event this evening after returning home from work. Just hanging out in the kitchen helping my wife make macaroni salad when I went out of rhythm. The rate reached a little over two hundred for a portion of the event. I took 200 mg of flecainide and 75 mg metoprolol and converted 3 hours later There's been a fair amount of stress around here lately so I'mby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
had my longest breakthrough event today this evening after returning home from work. Just hanging out in the kitchen helping my wife make macaroni salad when I went out of rhythm. The rate recorded by kardia reached a little over two hundred for a portion of the event. I took 200 mg of flecainide and 75 mg metoprolol and converted 3 hours later There's been a fair amount of stress around hby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
My doctor said based on a study he was familiar with. 10 mg melatonin was preferred for long term use as a sleep aid.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM