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I would analyze your diet for several days, to see what your K+ intake is before starting.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I took Diltiazem (calcium channel blocker), and that helped quite a bit along with my Beta-Blocker.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The fact that a Maze procedure only worked for 6 weeks is a strong testimonial that Surgical Procedures alone may not fix AFIB.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The best way to tell is with an EKG. You could just go into your local Quick Care place or Dr.s office and get one. Then later you could follow up with a Cardiologist if you wanted to.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
You might consider getting some sort of hand-held device that can tell you what IR Heartbeat you are having. Experienced AF people can tell by feeling the pulse with their finger. They also make implantable devices that record everything going on, but it doesn't sound like your episodes are frequent enough that you want to do that. Are you breathing deeply during the episodes? Also you aby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon: I was just adding to the conversation, I realize that there are drawbacks to the procedures, and that this site does not advocate them. As for the Mini-Maze, I remember 7 years ago, when I first started researching AFIB, I heard about the Wolf Mini-Maze and a 99% success rate for paroximal AFIB. My Doctor immediately discounted it for me, because I was Persistent AF at the time.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another way around this issue is to opt for one of the Ablation techniques that burn the outside of the Heart instead of from the inside. Traditional Ablations such as done by Natale, are done Endocardially (inside). There are various other techniques out there the do the Ablation Epicardially (outside).by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Twitter is an unnecessary thing. Even smart young people know this.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm surprised Natale calls the shots 2 1/2 years out from an Ablation on Anti-coagulation. Shannon, when you are saying that Smackman is not Symptomatic, are you saying he doesn't know, or may not know when an episode starts? The key is whether he knows when he is in AFIB, or A-Flutter. If he knows he is in NSR for 30+ days, then why is a Blood Thinner warranted in a Lone Afibberby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
This topic has been widely debated in past posts. Sounds to me like you don't need to take the Eliquis any longer than 30 days since your spontaneous conversion. You don't need to take the Blood Thinner unless you have another episode.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Vincent just had 18 months of NSR, followed by 2 episodes. Maybe something is acutely causing this, and could be avoided, and another 18 month stretch of NSR is coming. On the other hand, at that age, if you were to get an Ablation, probably better now before Vincent gets much older.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Depending on your circumstances more ElectroCardioversions maybe acceptable. Just make a change in your Drug regimen, and look for what is triggering your AFIB. Most people feel better with Rhythm Control than with Rate Control. Choosing Rate-Control is a big decision, because the longer your in AFIB, the harder it would to ever get out of it.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Captcashew: I think the Ablations take longer if they have trouble getting the Arrythmia to manifest itself, as you said earlier in this thread. It doesn't mean they were burning the whole time. If a patients Arrythmia is that hard to reproduce, maybe they should back out and just do an EP Study. Particularly if the Patient is largely Asymptomatic. Has Shannon or anyone commented onby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon: If someone like me that suspected that acute low Adrenal output (Adrenal Suppression) was a main Trigger for AF, how could they measure it? Or could they? I have checked Cortisol levels by Saliva test within minutes on Episode Initiation, but my levels were not unusually low. (for me testing out in the low-normal range is the norm). You told me bore that the Heart gets more Adrenalby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the Post, and yes someday we should update the CR Session 61.by The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Good points MattieMoosa. When you say "Escalating Heartrate" Does that mean your in AFIB or just a rapid heartrate. Is your HeartBeat Irregular or steady during this escalation? I normally take 3.3mg/day of Bystolic a similar drug, and I have started the concept of carrying some with me to up the dose to 10mg if all the sudden I am under alot of Stress. I came to this conclusiby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
62% is very good. I had Heart Failure with an EF as low as 20% and it only produced increased fatigue for several hours afterward. Although if your Heart is somehow not pumping right, then your Adrenalin kicks in to help the Heart contract harder. That could contribute to Adrenal Fatigue and Burnout, but in your case, your Heart is supposedly doing well. To answer your question each persoby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
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There was the case of JohnMby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
If it was just a PVI isolation, then it wouldn't have taken 8 hours. Most AFIB episodes ans even Ectopy and PAC's originate from the Pulmonary Veins. Doing a PVI Isolation helps to stop an episode from starting, but once its started then it doesn't help with that, so that is why they do a what they call a full Index Ablation in which they Ablate over the whole of the Atria. In Pby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would definitely follow up with a 2nd opinion from a completely different practice. I take it you had the full Ablation, not just a PVI Isolation. Did the EP Dr. discuss just doing a PVI Isolation vs a full Ablation? They recovery wold have been less traumatic if they only Ablated the Pulmonary Veins. Keep us posted, there has been several other cases like yours were a patient in very gooby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
UPDATE: I realize now that I got an Auto-immune reaction from the Injections. My GI tract has been upset since the Injections is slowly getting better at 4 months out. It's like when you eat something that doesn't agree with you, but has been going on for 4 months now. I wish I wouldn't have done them. I also figured out on my own that I had Tendonitis where the Quadricepsby The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
All of the Anti-Arrythmic Drugs have Beta-Blocker properties except Flecainide.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Nothing worked for me except that taking a low dose of Bystolic (Beta-Blocker) helps, and I increase the dose if under Stress. I only tried Propafenone, Amio, and Flec.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The top centers in the area if you were going for an Ablation would be: The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota (Dr. Packer) Maybe the Cleveland Clinic. Just for a good second opinion locally, I don't know. I have gotten alot of good info on Doctors from other people working with them, Nurses, other Dr.s people who work in the Hospitals or assist or are associated with treatment somehow. Iby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know with my experience in Athletics and exercising myself and observing others is that its possible we can subconsciously protect ourselves, in we think something is wrong, and this can be done on a subconscious level. So its possible since you don't really need to exercise, that your are playing it safe, and limiting yourself for awhile. Or maybe something is causing it. What is youby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Who was your Dr. that recommended this unnecessary procedure? I imagine they had you under the impression that you would be back to normal within 2 weeks. Sounds like you need to look at your Echo (ultrasound). The EF (ejection fraction) is a key measurement of the test. That will tell you alot, and you can get a follow-up echo done in several more months to compare with. The EF tellsby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the detailed response. I have taken a long Sabbatical anyhow from thinking about the details of trying to figure out what the Hxxx causes AFIB and what the Hxxx to do about it. Actually your response is timely indeed, and I appreciate your input on this Forum. Its my understanding that the Primary contributing factor in AF in endurance athletes is from Atrial Stretching, not Necroby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I found out that Cats can be effected by Rogaine. Something about the Estrogen Contanination. I only used it after I wake up, and then shower later. Cats have been contaminated by sleeping next to people on the bed, and some of the Rogaine may get on the bedding. I think it affects intact male Cats more, but not sure.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM