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Update - they have extended the 25% off to Dec 5. <by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kirk, Sometimes the other metabolic conditions, such as T2, can be a cause of afib. Hence if you can improve these conditions, the afib MAY improve. Toronto nephrologist, Jason Fung, has treats T2 with lifestyle and has been able to "cure" (which he defines as normal blood sugar and no meds) many (I would prefer the term "remission" as if you give up the lifestyle changesby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Some of us have found the AliveCor ECG device (pairs with smartphone) very useful for monitoring. Use the code HOLIDAYHEART at checkout. It will work with both iPhones & Android, but you should verify it will work with your phone. I believe on the iPhone side, it requires an iPhone 4.5 or later. You can search and find examples of the printout - which can be converted to a PDF and sent toby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is a paper describing the trial < There is a podcast with the paper. Looks interesting.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Given my experience, if I had to have an ECV, I'd probably take a bunch of mag in powder form, likely citrate, before I went in. For me, I'd try 2-4g of mag. Worst case is I'd have an underpants emergency, but again for me, likely not.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
AF, My thoughts. First, I've never had an ECV. I've got 12 years experience using chemical cardioversion in the form of 300 mg flecainide chewed and swallowed as soon as possible after I realize I'm in afib (which many times was upon waking at 3 AM - generally I know it almost instantly if I'm not asleep). My very first time using flec was to convert a 2 1/2 month episby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
You might also up your magnesium intake, ramping up slowly to bowel tolerance. The combination of mag & taurine has been useful for arrhythmias of all kinds. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
On amio, I was rock climbing with a friend who is a pediatrician. We talked about heart rhythm issues. She mentioned using amio on a 3 month old. I told her I was really surprised since it can be a nasty med. Basically it came down to they could not get the heart in rhythm any other way. I asked about thyroid & amio, she said that was easy to replace - I look askance at her!! She was aby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
"So what does this mean after an LAA isolation? " From what I understand, there is a wide variability by individual. Also, I recall you've posted on LAA morphology before. As has Shannon < So LAA morphology would likely have an impact either in afib or post LAA isolation. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
" Active LAA flow is commonly observed in patients with AF, with alternating positive and negative sawtooth-appearing flow signals of variable amplitude and regularity (Fig. 3A). Mean LAA flow velocities have greater physiologic significance than peak velocities. These should be averaged for each cardiac cycle and then averaged for several cycles. Characteristically, flow signals have lowerby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
MIke, might be worth a consult with her to talk about these things. She may have more insight. I do know that if your afib burden started to worsen, you'd want to move quickly.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike, For all I've seen here, Dr. Ernst is the go to person, but what do I know? Here is a post from Shannon on the topic in July < A few have reported on their Ernst ablations in the last couple of years < Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is link with a bit more detail <by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron, Another thought. Exercise will increase BDNF (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor), which may be why it makes you feel good. Though it is very effective, you may wish to explore other ways to increase it. Here is one article listing a few ways. < Cold and ketones in my post above both will increase BDNF. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron, As a non-ablatee who came to afib via chronic fitness. My rules for myself are "it is OK if I don't see significant arrhythmia." I know that high volume, long duration endurance exercise is a trigger. Hence I try to not exceed a subjective exercise volume and am pretty successful in doing so. I do HIIT (20:10 Tabatas) fairly regularly. I wear a beat to beat recording hby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim, I agree with Anti-Fib - find a new doc who will prescribe. This would be my preferred option. A friend had doc who never would prescribe PIP. He finally went to an EP who would. I assume your CAD hasn't changed as flec really is dangerous for those with severe CAD. Not that I suggest this, but I had a time without good health insurance. I ordered internationally from Goldphby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Travis, I've not had an ablation, but Natale would be my go to person at such time I ever need one. I look at it this way - he continues to train other EP's and he continues to advance the state of the art. Ultimately that is the solution - bringing the skill level up of many others. Others may not be at his level, but there are some very good EP's here and elsewhere in thby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Gill, we're all lazy... Cheers, Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oliver, Wonderful!!! Thanks! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Oliver!by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon & Travis, I may be the only one who will notice this, but it looks like links back to the forum to posts from what were prior forums are broken. Likely no way to fix with the combining, but I thought I'd point it out. An example is the link in this post . This is the broken link and it converts to this: Great job on the combination!! Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
See this post on Oz EP's who've trained in Bordeaux < Any mag works for me, so I'll let someone else answer that. Georgeby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
tsco Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks folks. Part of my point or question is why is the heart "instantly" affected by alcohol > consumption but not by consumption of all the minerals I think Jackie hit on it that it is a > complex combo of all the diff minerals. For me, mag has an immediate effect on my heart. When I started supby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
It is very individual. Alcohol is not a trigger for me, even though I'm very sensitive to lack of magnesium. I have a glass of red wine with no negative effect. That being said, my doc friend told me almost all the afib he saw was from "Holiday Heart Syndrome (excess alcohol consumption). 10 or so years ago here a man from Wales posted here that the only time he got afib wasby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kevin, No, my wife and I consult remotely with a doctor in California. We have blood drawn and shipped to the two labs he uses a month or so prior to our consult. More details on our program in that link and the links that are in that post. I know in the US it is possible to order lab tests through 3 party companies that you pay and they will send in an order to the lab. I have done thisby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kevin, As to ablationists in your sphere, I'd rank Bordeaux first. However a reasonable second would be Sabine Ernst (and likely paid by the NHS?) < at Royal Brompton. One note about low carb diets. They work by reducing insulin. When insulin is high, it signals the kidney to conserve sodium, when low to excrete it. The excretion can be extreme enough that the kidney will alby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not sure what the carbonation difference is. If not as carbonated, won't react all the MoM. That isn't a big problem, but may happen. My sense (which may be wrong) is that it is less carbonated than the soda water I've used.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn, In his 2008 book, Diet Evolution, he wasn't as pro-fat as he is today. He says he and his wife split 1.5 L of unfiltered extra virgin olive oil/week. My wife and I are more like 1 L/week. I fast 22 hours/day. I typically eat a cup or more of his allowed nuts as part of my pre-dinner appetizer. Last week we traveled and I decided to forgo nuts for the the week (of course nuts hby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lynn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I myself have the E3/E3 genotype so can I assume > that I would not have to reduce animal fats. Yes, that is correct. > My bigger concern of late is an A1c of 5.7, which one > of my doctors thinks is attributable to insulin > resistance from metoprolol. I've always been a low > carb, higher fby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
smackman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > George, Does taking all these supplements cause > you any Nausea? I take approx 1000-1200 mg a day > of Magnesium and it will make me nauseated. Even > at this level, My stools are not loose. > I take approx 800- 1000 mg of the now brand of > Magnesium Citrate and approx. 300 mg of Doctors > Besby GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM