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QuoteRhonda Maybe someone can help. I can't see my addendum post, nor the two additional posts made by others. What am I doing wrong? Thank you for help Have you tried closing out of your Browser, and then re-logging in?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your AFIB is probably less noticeable compared to others since your rate is so low. That is very good. Good that you don't need rate control drugs like most of us. If you are indeed asking about a lack of sensation or palpitations with your AFIB, another possibilty is a weakened Heart muscle. Have you had an Echo recently? I had AF that went untreated for 3 years and resulted in Tachby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The people that I know of that are traumacized by AFIB, have a HR when in AFIB. Do you know what your HR is during an episode? Do you take any drugs to help with the symptoms of AF during an episode? How long do your episodes last? With only knowing a limited amount about you, it sounds like you could to focus on reducing your AF symptoms, and on researching out that AF is not normally acutby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
How long do your episodes last, and do you take any drugs to help slow down your Heart during AFIB?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Where are you located at?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sounds alot harder to get a ECV over there. When I was first diagnosed, they did several tests on me right at first: Echo, Angiogram, and also put me on Blood Thinners. 3 weeks from diagnosis, I had my first ECV. If your in AFIB persistently, they should get your ducks in row, and Cardiovert you as soon as possible. The longer your in AFIB, the less chances of the ECV being successfull. Afteby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's a real simplified summary. Those are the 4 Pulmonary Veins. The most basic type of Ablation is to Electrically Isolate (burn) these Veins from the rest of the Heart. This is called a PVI Ablation.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gill: Why did u have to wait 3 months for the next one? Are you saying you had to wait 3 months to get another Cardioversion? If so why? Insurance?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Tell your Doc that you like to exercise and don't want to be sedated. Tell him you want to get your AF rate (both resting and exercise) down as close to your normal HR as possible. The Doc probably never had AF, so he/she won't realize how much of a difference this can make. Cardio-selective Beta-blockers like Bystolic or Atenelol are known to not cause drowsiness, or effect Muscle tby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I exercised normally in AFIB. Fortunately for me I can easily control my rate with Diltiazem and Bystolic, so that my HR is only slightly higher both at rest and during exertion from NSR baseline.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSpencer Unfortunately I live just outside London in the uk and we tend to get what we are given with the NHS so it's best for me to find out everything I can about it for myself then if I choose to pay a large amount of money to go privert I will know who to go to. At the moment I have another echocardiogram in 3 weeks and then have a ecg fitted and more blood tests they have said theyby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sounds like you should re-examine the supplements, before jumping immediately to an Ablation. Did u restart them? What is your status or history of taking Mg? Your scenario is roughly like mine was. For me, I benefitted from going back and re-examining ways to get more Mg in my body, as I saw a correlation with NSR and how much Mg I was taking.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am trying to raise my Mg levels. I take Doctors Best Mg 500mg/day and I drink the Mg/Waller Water. I can't afford the IV drip treatments like the "Myers Cocktail", as they run $100-$140 a treatment. So I am looking at Epsom Salt foot soaks and whole Body baths. Any opinions on how effective this is at getting Mg into the body?, or how this compares to topical Mg gels?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kittay: Your not in AF long enough to warrant worrying about Stroke or taking Anti-Coagulants. Heart Attack risk is not what we worry about when an AF episode happens. I take a very low dose of a Beta-Blocker every night, then if I have an episode, I immediately increase the dose. It sounds like your episodes are so short, that an increased dose would not take effect in time. I would aby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth George: I know you take a lot of magnesium and it has stopped your Afib, I also believe it is very individual. I do take mag but only around 400 mg./day, i can't take any more than that. I do eat meat, nuts, foods which have magnesium. Liz The phrase about "I do eat meat, nuts foods which have magnesium" seems profound to me. It's probably been coverby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
One of my EP Doctors told me that he is wary of Mg, because it has made some of his Patients worse. Not sure what the circumstances in Patients were that had an issue, but I recall someone posting about it here several years ago.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have allergies to Almondsby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I always thought that all of these AC Drugs only substantionally reduced the risk of Stroke, but did not eliminate it. I also was thinking that the Doctors were just making generalized statements, over Stroke coverage, that patients were protected to put their minds at ease when there wasn't really anything else to do.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pay attention to what George said, as good as advice as your going to get. In your post you stated "My Dr has scheduled an TEE/Ablation for next month." Maybe that's why you are having anxiety over this. Sounds like he decided this for you, sort of imposing it on you. You could probably make this decision yourself. Can you give more info on your symptoms and efforts to resolby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know that much about this, but it seems to me that it is projected that you need to be on Thinners permanently. Maybe down the road things could change.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's a common side effect of Beta-Blocker drugs. You should be able exercise as you wish, just your HR won't get as high.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I wouldn't take drugs for PAC's unless they are just really bothersome, and if I did I would start at a low dosage.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here's a Research Paper done 2009 on the use of Mg for Cardioversionby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The use Mg Infusion is not widespread, I would ask your Dr/Hospital ,and then post back here on what they said. Take the study I referenced in my Post, it has a Protocol listed. If your Dr's office is busy, they may not want to take the time to think about something new. EVC's are one of the most common Hospital Procedures, and their process is routine and streamlined and they usuallby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
If its true that Mg infusion by IV works 60% of the time, and that's what the limited amount of small studies show, then why is not that tried as normal protocol before doing an ECV? I've had 4 of my own Cardio Dr's plus numerous associates of those Dr's as well as 5-6 ER Docs do ECV's but have never mentioned Chemical or Mg to Convert. I have brought it up severalby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have had a number of ECV's, I have been reading that some places they do CV by Drugs (chemical) in the Hospital. Also in places they normally try Drugs 1st, then if not Converted within several hours, then proceed to an ECV. I'm wondering if in Canada and they EU, they are more likely to do a combined Protocol, whereas in the States, they are more apt to just Zap away with ECV.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Go to another Dr. in your new location?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
If Natale wants you on Eiquis have him submit documentation to the Insurance company why it is medically necessary. (Appeal the decision). It's like they prefer you get certain drugs, but if you show some compelling reason (from your Dr.) they would probably cover it.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Have you done an Internet Search on Foods high in K+? When I analyzed my diet, I was getting over 8,000mg/day because I was eating Foods that were high in K+ like Spinach, Steak and Chocolate. My case in somewhat unique as I was overhydrating, but when I cut down on K+ and added more Salt, and this resolved my extra beats (PAC's). These recommended Numbers of this and that are just foby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
My Doctor does the Cryo, and is up on the technology of it. He says that it is better for Paroxysmal AF, as it is less Traumatic for the Heart, and more thoroughly achieves electrical isolation of the Pulmonary Veins.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM