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Quotesusan.d They cannot do that in CA. It’s a two party privacy law that one must post a sign that a recording device is being used. It’s a felony without permission. From the linked article, "Currently, the technology requires a person to sit still for one minute to get a result. Patients could ‘opt in’ by sitting in clearly labelled screening areas in a waiting room."by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotejohnnyS Jackie, Are you also taking copper? I know that zinc can deplete copper and I remember Hans writing about the overall importance of copper I know that Dr. Bredesen, with his AlzD/dementia prevention/regression protocol wants to see a Zn/Cu ratio of around 1 in serum. For me, Cu is always fine, but getting Zn up is the issue. I do live in a house with Cu water pipes. Quotewoby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarola (1) How long do ablations usually last? - even having been carried out by someone as truly excellent as Dr. Natale? What are other Natale patients experiencing? Jackie is a similar age to you. She had her index Natale ablation in 2003. She needed another a couple of years ago. I'm sure if you do an advanced search, you can find some of her posts. Ken recently posted heby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Why would you want to take Eliquis over aspirin? I don't think most people would. Liz, the data are unequivocal, aspirin is not significantly effective in warding off afib strokes. NOAC's and warfarin are much more efficacious with the NOAC's being better than warfarin. Eliquis has an advantage, in that it has a shorter half life.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Go to their website to find coupons. $10 co pay . When I read the details for the coupon site, it only applies to commercial insurance, not Medicare Part D.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ken, Sorry to hear about this. I'd at least hope you can get in with someone who'd prescribe something like flec PIP. That, along with my other mitigation strategies, has stood me in good stead for ~15 years with no progression in AF burden (after my initial 2.5 month episode). The flec usually converts me in 1-2 hours. I never wait to see if I'll convert on my own, take itby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I’m not sure this is a pause but it’s a real slow beat. I got it from taking the 3rd flecainide earlier this year. I think it’s a 27hr. Susan, I agree that the beat you showed corresponds to 27 BPM. I counted 11 heavy divisions and I think that 5 is 60 BPM so 60/11*5 = 27. That is slow, but how often do they occur? What is your normal pulse rate? Or better yet, what was itby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Taking a few supplements and going carnivore (that's what i sounds like) fixes heart valve problems???? Interesting they can change the heart sounds in 3 days with diet and supplements. When you go to the sound recorder company site, they rent the analysis software for $25/month. They say "The HSA also creates a comprehensive readout that recommends a protocol of nutritioby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Also the following is an excerpt from a report published in Townsend Letter by Steve Rochlitz, PhD which helps to identify the reasons why some cases of GERD and similar persist symptoms can cause a variety of issues including cardiac problems. Rochlitz talks a lot about vagal issues. I bought a number of his books, but have had too much going on in my life to read them (sinceby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMarkF786 George, What do you say to doctors who insist on taking a beta-blocker or a calcium channel blocker when on an antiarrhythmic drug? Not something I've faced. I've only looked at it when used prior to a loading dose for on-demand use of flecainide. I've not looked at the proarrhythmic properties when using the med in smaller but chronic doses, and the best way toby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth by Kona - (I have occassional Afib, but my pacemaker usually doesn't record it. That's because the "Atrial High Rate Episode Dection Rate = 180". Since my Afib events are usually 120-150, the pacemaker doesn't record it. I've asked about it and they say below 180 is not significant! ) The above is taken from the Pacer site--- My heart raby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz, since you are vagal (and the BB properties of Propafenone), wondering if flec might be a better med to try chronically once you get the anti-coagulant situation sorted.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
15 years ago, I had a treadmill test with cardio #1. I described what I later learned were vagal triggers (episodes came on at 3AM, most converted with exercise). I asked him how common they were, he said I was first person he'd ever seen this. I then found this site and read Hans Larsen's first book < I learned about vagal vs. adrenergic. I went to see highly recommended cardioby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth I have always taken an extra Propafenone when I was in AF it has been about 20 years that I have been doing this. Clarifying Liz, you take Propafenone on a daily basis to stay in NSR, then take an extra Propafenone when you are in afib to help you convert? I believe Propafenone has beta blocking characteristics. Wondered if you felt (at least previously when you knewby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotepgrove1 I was thinking less about people who had "beaten" or put their afib into remission and more just about how people are living and activities they are doing everyday despite their afib. I am sure there are people that are biking, or hiking, or backpacking, or camping. People are going on trips and visiting family and attending huge events despite their diagnosis and even maby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe Indeed extreme values. Suspect many Doctors would get very worried with these numbers? Most aren't aware of the work of Dr. George Cahill at Harvard in the 1960's. This is a retrospective of his career < from p6 "Three very intelligent obese subjects were selected for a five- to six-week starvation study (Figures 1 and 2). Urinary nitrogen excretion fell to 4–5 grby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Ron, your weight must dictate your proper flecainide dose. I learned the hard way (3 days in cardio ICU) that at my weight 300mg daily caused a dangerous situation. I later learned I didn’t weight enough for 300 mg. For on-demand or PIP flecainide, the max loading dosage is 300 mg for those weighing over 154 pounds (70 KG) and 200 mg for those who weigh less.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Especially when initiating a low carb or keto diet, there can be electrolyte disturbances. This can precipitate afib. I've been keto adapted for over 10 years. I've done at least thirty 5-7 day water fasts including nineteen of these over 38 weeks. The only time it was an issue was when I was initially keto adapting. I did a hard step down to 20g/day carbs. I supplemented potasby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy Merrill (PeggyM), who still posts here infrequently, compiled many success stories. She started what she called, "The List" to tag these stories so they could be searched on. Then she put them in our Conference Room - Session 61, archived in this PDF: < Nobody took on this task after this. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteln108 Krishnan's recommended daily intake is 320mcg, higher than I've seen generally recommended on this forum. Good presentation, Lance. I take this product: < which has 25 mg of MK-4, 0.5 mg of MK-7 (500 mcg), 5 mg of K1. Interview of the engineer who makes it < and a transcript of the interview <by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
There was discussion about electrosensitivity being a trigger 14 or 15 years ago, when I first joined this site. For most people, Carey's answer is probably correct. However, from what was posted then, there do appear to be people who do have a sensitivity association with various electronics. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekatesshadow Why is Afib given so little attention? Even if it's not going to kill you, it's considered serious, isn't it? The two big risks for afib for morbidity and mortality are stroke and cardiomyopathy (heart failure). For someone with a one off event lasting 9 hours and a CHADs score of 1, the risks are low. Cardiomyopathy can stem from an elevated (>100 BPM) rateby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteShannon Post LAA Isolation 6 month TEE parameters that must be passed in order possibly be able to stop OAC drugs (Assuming your systemic stroke/TIA risk factors that do not include LAA function (like CHA₂DS₂-VASc) nor anything directly regulated to AFIB/Flutter are: 1. LAA Emptying Velocity - the LAA emptying Velocity measured just inside the ostium (mouth) of the LAA must be >/= 45cmby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotepamela I asked him if my left appendage works correctly when I am not in My cardiologist in Michigan said I have a CHAD score of 1 because I am a woman and that is part of his idea of thinking to stop my Pamela, after your ablation your LAA is not as efficient and there are various parameters that Dr. Natale looked at after your TEE. In your case he has determined that because one oby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteLindaE Wally Water works great. The recipe and science behind it are in this forum in numerous spots. It's ridiculously easy to make, inexpensive and extremely bioavailable. The recipe for Waller Water is here: <by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan, Tenormin is a beta blocker. Beta blockers can be used to one's advantage for those with a sympathetic or adrenergic trigger. BB's are normally contraindicated for those with vagal triggers. I'm not a doc, see what Natale says. These quotes are from Hans Larsen's (the founder of this site) book: < The findings that adrenergic afib is preceded by an increasby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewwoofbum My episodes have been lasting around 12 hours recently. I'm taking 50 mg metoprolol ER, half in the morning, half in the evening, an extra half when I have an episode. Is your metoprolol prescribed only because of afib or high BP, too. I ask because your condition sounds very vagal and a beta blocker can exacerbate the problem. They are OK to take during the episode forby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSam you were taking by the teaspoon but I So, just to be absolutely clear: when you say you take 1.8 to 2 grams of mag a day you weigh out and take 9 to 10 grams of DiMagnesium Malate to give you 1.8 to 2 grams of elemental magnesium? Yes 9-10 g’s, though on a daily basis I use tsp measure. I periodically check the measuring spoon with the scale to make sure I’m on track. I’m not seby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM