I played with this issue on a number of browsers and operating systems yesterday (both PC & Mac). Haven't fixed my phone yet. I got to the place where if I was logged out, it would give me an error trying to log back in on many of the browsers. Seemed to have just solved this on Chrome on my Mac, by going into browser preferences then clearing the cache for all time (an hour is theby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie and Colin, as Carey noted here it is not your problem, but a system problem they are still working on.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecolindo What is the treatment or remedy for Sinus Rhythm with Supraventricular Ectopy? (PACs?) I had an afib event the other day which, with the help of flecainide (PIP) lasted for about 2 hours. It was the first event this year, triggered by (i think) a couple of alcoholic drinks the night before, which is very rare for me. Then out of the blue a couple of nights later I wake up inby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecbreze I'm still taking xarelto and considering stopping it. I'm being cautious about that and maybe kind of scared. For my anticoagulation decision, my goal is to be absolutely pristine with controllable CHA₂DS₂-VASc risks as I noted here. This paper is one reason for this attitude: Hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, and impaired hemostasis: the Framingham Offspring Study A moreby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Susan & Jackie! A couple of months ago, I finally got Brownstein's iodine book. Turns out the most recent editions are not available on Amazon, but from him: I'd never been able to really understand iodine: too much or too little. I've taken modest amounts for a long time, with iodized sea salt (turns out poor bioavailability) and spirulina. I first started wby GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteAsympPACs I wish the PDF report would leave the data in the tables in character-by-character instead of a pixel image view so I could export it into a spreadsheet, but I cannot complain for the value. Have you tried any of the online or other software that converts PDF image to text?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is a search on anxiety and afib in this forum:by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy Has anyone had to deal with a lot of anxiety. Is it a detriment to afib. Is it possible to deal with afib if you are fighting anxiety (non-medicated). I have heard that anxiety and afib are closely related. I've pinged Tom Poppino to reply. He's described his issues with anxiety previously. A non-pharma solution to anxiety is through breathing. A place to start hisby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy Do you think it is worth the effort to see if EP would lower dosage as I would still be on two meds at 100mg flec and 50mg Met. If I want to get rid of meds I need to do an ablation, correct. Do you think it would make any difference with Dr Natale at what dosage I am on. It isn't zero %, but low probability you could get off the flec and remain in NSR. The fact that you areby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy I am just wondering if all the caffeine could have caused the afib on the day On my visit after the cardioversion.I have cut my caffeine to 8 ounces a day and as stated no Afib at higher meds dose. Does it make any sense to ask EP to lower meds back down to see if maybe the CV worked? The data suggest that caffeine doesn't cause afib. However that doesn't mean it isnby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Also bring daily ekg printed proof from your Kardia/IWatch etc that you have been in nsr the prior 48 hours. Though I've never had an ECV, I've taken a morning reading with my Kardia since 2014 for use in just in case of this circumstance.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy I was considering my family’s request to go to the Cleveland Clinic back home. As Tom said, Natale was at CC in Cleveland. In fact he was the head of the cardiac electrophysiology section till around Sept. 2007. In a "cutting off your nose to spite your face moment," the MD CEO of CC at the time refused to renew Natale's contract because Natale was teaching EPsby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
My take is if you crunch enough numbers, you will find associations. However, correlation does not equal causation.by GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteGeocappy I now have persistent afib of over 3 years which I understand reduces my odds of a successful ablation dramatically. If you've been persistent for 3 years, you absolutely should go to Natale, your odds of a good outcome will go up dramatically. As Shannon notes here 75% of his caseload are persistent or longstanding persistent afib cases.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy That is interesting. I thought you are not suppose to fly for 4 weeks after an ablation. There are many people here, including moderators Shannon & Carey who have flown to Austin and flown home on the return a few days later. I have Colorado friends I've suggested go to Natale in Austin & they've done likewise. The restriction is that you can't carry morby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy Does anyone have any advice or suggestions on whether I should consider another top doctor? Is there a Dr Natale- like doctor in Florida. A Florida Natle protege' is Sergio Pinski at Cleveland Clinic, Weston. I sent my cousin and his wife there for ablations around 2009 with good success. I live in Colorado and I'd fly to see Natale in Austin, if it were me. Iby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLaniB Something about general anesthesia causes constipation, so ask beforehand how to handle it, or prevent it. An article on this. Surgical procedures are stressful on the body. As a result, they can cause unexpected side effects, including constipation.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetobherd Hard to know what's the best choice.. Depends on how much you want to minimize risk. Afib & LAA ablation aren't the only stroke risks. Except for age & sex, is your CHADS2VASC score 0? If so, that is one answer, if not, then how high is it? That is another answer, in my book. Except for a brief period in 2004, i've never taken anticoagulation. However,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoyWin Can I just leave it at this if it doesn't climb any higher? I'm taking Isoptin, but it's not doing much at this point (or maybe it is?) First, I concur with Carey, you don't want to let this go too long. - perhaps chatting with the docs about a different rate control med. Isoptin is a calcium channel blocker, maybe a beta blocker might bring lower rates.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteIanHolly I've just been prescribed Flecainide for paroxysmal AF. I'm wary about taking it as I only have AF once every 4 months or so ... I'd rather just take it as and when I have an episode. Is this possible? Thanks Certainly. I've been doing this for 17 1/2 years. Here is the original paper describing this approach It is sometimes called PIP or Pill In the Pocketby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealfrae13 Thanks for the input. Could you tell me where I can find this paper If you press on paper in my post, it will take you there. {Edit} click or press HERE to take you to the paperby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Per this paper, dizziness is the most commonly reported non-heart side effect of flecainide. Only 5.7% quit using flec in the first two weeks because of this. Weakness is a less common side effect and only 1.4% quit taking the med in the first two weeks because of it. Best to have a chat with your doc or EP about that. From the paper: "Experience with flecainide has indicated that adveby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAsympPACs My conjecture is if I keep PACs low, my heart is not deteriorating as fast. My conjecture is if you keep glucose low (and thereby avoiding the formation of Advanced Glycation End products {AGEs}), you body overall is not deteriorating as quickly.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCaliGuy I saw my cardiologist yesterday. He wants me to try Rythmol. Went into afib last night at 6PM after being in NSR all afternoon, took a Rythmol (75mg) and was back in NSR at 9PM. And then I woke up at 4am this morning in afib. Don't know what your normal pattern is, so whether converting in 3 hours normal for you, or do you attribute the Rythmol for the conversion?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteadamh since we are on the topic, what do you do when your sinuses are clogged? just suffer? i went through an episode where i couldn't breathe through my nose for a few days. it was incredibly miserable. Here is an unblocking the nose exercise by breathing instructor, Patrick McKeown: Here is a post I just wrote on breathing in another group: Something to explore is breathing tby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Though not in your category, I am sensitive to a lot of foods. Our doc, Steven Gundry, told us that he's friends with a number of James Beard Award winning chefs. They told him it is nearly impossible to eat out and be gluten free. I gave up eating out around 2014. If we go out to a restaurant with friends, I just fast. When friends invite us over, we bring our own foods (they tell us wby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth George: in the first of the sites that Susan posted the URLs for they are saying that after having an ablation there were symptoms of brain infarcts, did the ablation caused them? In your posting the site is saying that AF causes brain infarcts, so what is right? I know a few people that have had permanent AF for many years and they are normal. Liz, I think both are possibby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth What does this mean: taken from Susans first site? A cautionary word is that AF patients may experience symptomatic as well as silent ischemic brain infarcts during AF ablation which may occur spontaneously; events such as these may contribute to cognitive decline.1, 2 Apparently, silent cerebral infarcts in stroke-free AF patients may not be silent after all. Eliminating them mby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteQue I've been using the Wellue Device on and off for about a week now. My overall experience is that it seems quite good. Thanks for the report!by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM