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I just go to my back yard and get my earthworms fresh. They are yummy, though I have to fight the robins for them.by GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotetindellery I'm brand new to this site and am wondering if it's common to have afib and dizziness. And when the afib stops and there's still dizziness, has this happened to anyone? Thank you for any input. Dizziness is common in people who have high rate afib. I don't recall about after returning to NSR. Here is a study on the topic.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteRobbiecriss I have read conflicting data on drinking caffeine and afib. Some have said it is a trigger and others say while it may exacerbate pac or pvc activity it is not an afib determinant. Anyone here have any advice or clear guidance. I must admit I do love my one cup of coffee or tea each day. Thanks in advance for your insights. I had an afib ablation three years ago and have not hadby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
I believe Prof Haïssaguerre may have retired, and Prof Jais is now the head of the electrophysiology unit. The contact I have is for Jais' secretary.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePomponI didn't know both my parents were afibbers. They even didn't know themselves! In their cases, it'd been diagnosed after a stroke. They were active, but nothing like athletes. My father was one of the least active people I've known. To my knowledge, he never had afib. Both of his brothers did, however. They had obesity and not very active. Onset was later in aby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
For any others who need/want a Bordeaux contact for Prof. Haïssaguerre's secretary, I did get one from Mike & provided it to Gill. I will provide the email address to others if you PM me.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon I know that "too much exercise" can be bad. The fact is we're not equal and "too much" for one may be "nearly negligible" for the other. So, "too much" can obviously damage the heart (as often described) and lead to arrhythmias. OTOH, "too much" can be far from what is usually described as "excessive". In my case,by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGill My contact details for Bordeaux are out of date. Please can someone give me the name, email address and phone number of Prof. Jaïs's secretary? GillI suggest people do this via PM. If you don't get a response, send PM me your email and I'll connect you with Mike F via email. I'm pretty sure he has current contact info.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteNotLyingAboutMyAfib # 1 - Is this a good book? Too much exercise can kill you. The Haywire Heart is the first book to examine heart conditions in athletes. Intended for anyone who competes in endurance sports like cycling, triathlon, running races of all distances, and cross-country skiing, The Haywire Heart presents the evidence that going too hard or too long can damage your heaby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Zinn & I were going to talk in 2015 as I live ~30 minutes from him. He was early in his afib journey. Because of our schedules, it never happened. He did connect with EP John Mandrola to write the book (which I've not read). Mandrola, also a cyclist, got to experience afib personally. One tip I got from a Mandrola article years ago was to be quiet (i.e. inactive) after taking PIPby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill, Without committing to an ablation, is it possible to schedule & pay for a consult with Bordeaux for their opinion? Best, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteNotLyingAboutMyAfib IMHO he should have spoken very strongly for continuing anti-coagulation for those that are already on it. AF is a hassle, taking pills everyday or 2x a day is a hassle, atrial myopathy may be the daddy, but stroke is the mother-in-law from hell or the uncle that molests your children. I have a friend who said his resting and exercise heart rates have materially increaby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
We've discussed hyperaldosteronism here in the past.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
My recollection of AFFIRM that Gupta mentions (I read many years ago and did not reread), is that it was based on "intention to treat." That is rate vs. rhythm control. So on the rhythm control arm, people were given rhythm meds, but they weren't necessarily in NSR, just given the meds. In other words, just because someone was in the rhythm control arm, it doesn't mean theyby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi alba, I believe you can order at least some labs on your own in the UK. You might be able to at least get serum magnesium & perhaps RBC (red blood cell) magnesium. If you try the transdermal mag, if you get more rather than less ectopics, I'd use this as an indication that you might be getting an excess serum build up (you probably already thought of this). Although a lotby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I'm not up on the transdermal magnesium literature, but I'm not so sure it's an effective way of acquiring magnesium. . This is the only study I've ever found on the topic. I also recall an anecdote where a fellow was able to replete his intracellular magnesium levels, as indicated by ExaTest, via transdermal magnesium chloride. As you note, with compromisedby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSbvcrn Hope you are wrong about becoming permanent. But maybe. Maybe I can control with Flecainide bid. Been lucky so far. Episodes only once or twice a year. For someone only using flec PIP and only having a couple of episodes a year, your prognosis may be better than that.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealba I used to have an Epsom salts bath which is a very effective method of magnesium top up. Unfortunately, we moved house and now only have showers, so would have to consider a magnesium spray as an alternative. If you determine that transdermal magnesium is OK for your CKD, this post has links where you can make your own lotions with either magnesium sulphate (Epsom salt) or chloride.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealba I would be interested to know how you calculated 24,000 PVCs per day. I am not experiencing them all day. They are there virtually immediately after rising and persist intermittently until about 30 minutes after breakfast. The intermittent runs are for about 30 to 60 secs at a time. I am much more comfortable after lunch and most of the evening. They recur close to bedtime which isby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotealbaWhat do you think? Looks like NSR with frequent PVC's interspersed. PVC's have a wide and non standard QRS waveform. Here is an example, with the PVC's being those pointed to by the red arrows:by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nice & regular! About 95 BPM ish at least looking at the first line.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAbbyC Hi George, I live in the SF Bay Area and am pretty committed to having next month's procedure with my health provider locally. That being said, I'd be open to suggestions for down the road. Quote My cardiologist and EP say I'm likely facing permanent afib at some point. The above quote is a trigger for me to recommend Andrea Natale in Austin. He also spends time atby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Abby, How flexible could you be in who does and where you get your ablation. What part of the world do you live in? Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterattana Heart rate on blood pressure machine and Kardia sometime differ a bit, but Kardia for sure registers AFB. Heart rate on Kardia is probably the average over the 30 seconds (the standard time of a recording). The Kardia is reading the electrical ECG signals. Don't know over what time period the blood pressure machine. It is also reading the pulse waveform in the blood vesseby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteggheld I use the medical tape available at any pharmacy and my wife tried it but her skin is too sensitive and she ended up with sores so she had to quit. We both wish she could still use it, too. Gorden, here are some alternatives for your wife. Myotape. This is the description. (ordering here ships from Ireland) and you can order in the US here.. I've used the snoreless tapeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Per the original post, I can't ever get to sleep on either side (though when I was in my too much calcium phase, the left side would trigger ectopics or afib), so start out face down and end up on my back. Always tape my mouth so I breathe through my nose. It is very common for me to otherwise breathe through my mouth if on my back. I previously posted what happens to my heart rate when nby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterattana Thank you for this useful information and about your path, which seems like you have gotten your afib under control with your practices. That is impressive. Did you ever have an ablation? . If you are referring to me, the answer is no. I've been successful so far. I would certainly pursue David K's excellent idea to see if it can work for you!by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterattana I think diltiazem (the first med she had me on) was for rhythm (?) but it made my ankles swell so she changed to metoprolol. I will ask her about what you suggest. Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker. It is a rate control drug as is metoprolol, not a rhythm med. QuoteMy big question is can I get out of AFIB and stay out without the ablation? Yes, a very individual questionby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Rattana! Notice you didn't mention any rhythm med in what was prescribed. The metoprolol will keep rate low, but unlikely to keep you in rhythm. Sounds like you are basically in good health, hence you might discuss a) cardioversion preceded or followed by b) a script for a rhythm med like flecainide. Don't know what you are doing for supplements, but magnesium and potassiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Getz, Still here from that time. Glad you had such a great outcome! Continued NSR to you!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM