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I don't know old you are, or how stable you are on your feet, but as for myself, I have slipped while hiking about 10 times, as I hike in rough desert terrain, but I never was close to hitting my head. The bigger risk of injury from falling from hiking would be to the lower legs area, unless you are rock climbing or something like that. Maybe after the Covid clears, try going off the Eby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Will: I have had pounding heart/palpitation issues while in NSR, but not to your extent. In my case, I attributed it to excess adrenalin or an over reactive nervous system that was out of kilter, as mild exercise moderated these symptoms. Although not that common, Flecainide can cause a wide variety of symptoms including a pounding heartbeat. perhaps ask your Dr. about a trial getting off tby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brian: "I want to consider a combined approach but I had heard that long term use of these medications lead to side effects, and in general these medications make you feel ill. Also, these medications are said to not be effective after a while" When i said that I meant things like trigger avoidance, electrolyte balancing, diet, lifestyle and exercise modification, stress managemenby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brian: How much do you weigh, and how is your blood pressure? Also when in AFIB, what is your HR like? Can you slow it down (rate control) if need be? I agree with what Gloaming eluded to, in that a combined approach to managing this will give you a much better chance for positive outcome, that just Ablation alone. Several of us like me and George never got Ablations, but found out how toby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
How much of an increase are these numbers over your previous Echo's? I am reading that a LV mass(g) of 259-292 is "moderately abnormal". When I was really fighting my heart failure and persistent AFIB, I had many Echo's and TEE's. My numbers particularly on the EF would jump around and vary somewhat, I asked my EP several times about this, and he said there is some vby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maybe there is alternative drug that will work for you, to treat the Asthma/COPD. Albuterol and Methylprednisone are probably the main ones utilized. As a former Asthmatic, I was given at least 5 different drugs, but that was 40 years ago.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I noticed that they give a standard very high dose of Steroids for Covid lung inflammation. I have alot of experience taking these Oral Steroids. They still work at lower doses, so one option is to just take what you can tolerate. As for AFIB, I got episodes coming off the Steroids, as a Cortisol deficit occurs after usage. I found that I could get by with a moderate doses, followed by a longby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I haven't heard of that, but stopping beta-blockers like Metropolol can have the inverse effect of causing BP to rise in whats called a "rebound effect" as your body is used to the pressure lowering effects of the Drug, then when you stop it the BP goes up.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Usually peoples symptoms are proportional to how high the rate is, so by lowering the HR, you should be also less symptomatic in addition to protecting yourself from tachy-cardio induced cardiomyopathy. Also, I suggest you ask your EP about adding in a CCB like Diltizem to augment the rate control of the Metropolol. Many of us have found that by combining the two types of rate control agents werby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sometimes when people eat something really cold, like a big glob of ice cream, it can trigger whats called Vagally induced AFIB. When something cold slides down the back of the throat it effects the nerves nearby.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with the others, that is too high a dose of Flec for you.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
"(154 record)" Wow, thats alot of Cardioversions, did you mean 54? or have you had that many recently?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Both Calcium and Tyramine could be triggers. People usually have multiple things which can trigger Ectopy.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's what we need to be cognizant of, that when when searching the Internet for medical issues, the results bring up a comprehensive wide range of symptoms and causes, although the likelihood of these events occurring may be very slim.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Some physical activities cause more Atrial Stretch than others. Atrial Stretch is one of the factors that contributes to the occurrence of an AFIB episode. In addition to the adrenal impact on the heart from intense competition, the Pickleball is probably causing more atrial stretch than the walking or other activities you might do. Constantly raising your arms up and around is why. We know forby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wow, thanks for the info, I have a habit of going off trail and exploring out of cell range all by myself. It's looks like the main cost is the device itself. They show a plan for only $15/month, but looks like their are setup fees, and extra charges added on depending on usage.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's been out for about 8 years. In the same class of drugs as Eloquis, Paradaxa and Zarelto. I think it has been used more in Europe. It wasn't marketed here in the US as much. I use it when needed, as the other 3 NOAC's caused me side effects of hair loss and exacerbated arthritis. I don't know yet if it's any better or worse for than the other 3, as I have just usedby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Have you tried a calcium channel blocker, like Diltiazem?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well the basics of being in persistent AFIB, would be Anti-Coagulation, HR control along with monitoring Blood Pressure. Sounds like you are on Eliquis, and your HR is normal while in AFIB? How is your blood pressure?, as the Propranlol lowers BP. Hopefully, as long as your HR and BP were in range, your body would compensate for being in AFIB, and you would feel better as time went on. AFby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecornerbax Interesting. Very often I get the tachycardia reading and it's always at a heart rate of 110-120 so I'm sure that's likely flutter. Any thoughts on the ecg I attached reflects? This 2nd EGC you submitted looks to me like NSR with PAC's every other beat (Atrial Bigeminy).by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
What device is used here for this EGC? Carey would be more qualified, but I would say that is atrial Flutter at a 3:1 or possible a 2:1 ratio. A regular 10 or 12 lead EKG would show the little P-waves making the diagnosis certain. Looks to regular a rhythm to be AFIB. I am assuming it's not Tachycardia, but I am not familiar with your device, I only have worked with regular EKG machineby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
"I had a cardio conversion that lasted 2 days before going back into AFIB" Your Dr. ordered this? Is so, he did do something. But yes, time to move on to a specialist. Are you on any meds? Anti-Coagulants? How fast is your normal HR while in this AFIB?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Joe: Have you tried the exogenous Calcium reduction idea, where you cut way down on dietary Ca+, and boost Vit D3 levels to help the body process existing levels of Ca+ into the bones? Steve Karr and GeorgeN have discussed this. For me, after I implemented the Ca+ reduction protocol, my Vagal response seems diminished. My HR does not not drop nearly as fast as it used to after activity. I do noby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have had low rate Flutter many times, I don't get palpitations while in Flutter. It could just be palpitations even though your are in NSR with a steady heartbeat. I would get an EKG one way or another while this issue is presenting itself. Your Cardiologist will want an EKG if he was to treat for Flutter. Another option would be to some kind of professional monitor (Holter Monitor).by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDaisy One thing I noticed after being switched from 5 mg x 2 to 2.5 mg x 2 after getting a Watchman. is less joint discomfort. Joint pain does show up in some of the lists of possible Eliquis site-effects. Yes, I had joint pain in my knees every time I took Eliquis, Pradaxa or Zarelto. I took these drugs at least a dozen times for 2-4 weeks, then got off of them, and my pain went away. Itby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Harvard Scientists Caught Taking Bribes To Publish False Research About Causes of Heart Attacksby The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuotePixie Ask them for a copy of the report, just like when you could do with any other diagnostic test, like an Ultrasound. You may have to go in person. On mine, every HeartBeat was recorded, in miniature print. Thanks for the response. I appreciate it. I am wondering, though, how I would decipher the report myself. I would prefer that they do that and then tell me in detail what it meby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ask them for a copy of the report, just like when you could do with any other diagnostic test, like an Ultrasound. You may have to go in person. On mine, every HeartBeat was recorded, in miniature print.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
BJS: "She wants me to stay on them at least until I am set up with a new cardiologist in my state" Yes I would agree, but after you establish this care, I would recommend getting a professional Holter-Monitor or other 24/hr recording device from your Dr., and wear it for a week or two. If your not not getting any undetected AFIB events, then you it would make more sense to drop theby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are you taking Flecainide? It has been shown to cause more Flutter. I and others have posted on our experiences about this. As for your question, in AFIB the Arrhythmia is a fibrillating chaotic Atria, vs a fast circular re-entry circuit in Flutter. The Ablation often works well enough to inhibit global fibrillation of the Atria, but not well enough to stop the circular re-entry circuit.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM