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Richgorman: That is what is suspected as far as your Meds. You know when you have an episode, so why not just take the DIltziam right after an episode starts. Same thing with the Eliquis, unless your having frequent episodes. The ER Dr. plays is safe, and puts you on the Meds you would need in a worst case scenario. Your own Cardiologist and EP are more specialized Dr.s know your case bettby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Jackie, in that it is important to look for Triggers at this early stage. You are cheating yourself, if you don't at least try to minimally analyze any underlying causal issues to your Ectopy/AFIB. The Ablation doesn't treat the underlying issues, it just creates miniature burnt firewalls in your Heart to block the Fillibration. I doubt that you need to be on a Blood Thby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The short list I got 3-4 years ago in the US was Natale James Reddy (Mayo) Douglas Feld (UCSD) And then Shannon was talking about this Packerd guy.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Do you take rate control drug(s) to help with the symptoms of AFIB? Thinking that there is no complete cure for AFIB. Ablations or otherwise, you can just manage it. Some guy says he's been NSR for 10 years after Ablation. No way of really knowing if that is 100% true. The key is that you've been improved, and you reverted back to NSR on your own before, so likely will also thisby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Get your own Cardiologist, and I suggest get off of the Metropolol. Other Beta-blockers don't have as much of the sedative side-effect that is counter to your efforts to remain physically fit. I use Bystolic a special kind of Beta-blocker that has very minimal sedative properties. I can't even tell a difference in my workouts when I take it at 5mg. I get far less Ectopics, and I staby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have experimented with St. John's Wort over the years. It only works for 2-3 days for me. I didn't notice anything different with my Heart. It's not a stimulant like Caffiene, or Amphetamines.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
For some reason I go into AFIB after withdrawal from Anti-Inflamatories. There are studies that show this correlation, but the Doctor world has not followed up on it. Between 2-8 days, usually at 4-5 days is my peak vulnerability after stopping taking Anti-Inflammatories. And i'm not talking about just several instances, about 30 documented episodes after withdrawal from both SAID and NSAby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The side effects may subside with time, also you might be able to still get benefit with a lower dose of the Propafenone.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
who is doing, and where are you getting the Ablation from?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
THX for the update. It is important to document your experience.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was under the impression that PAC's are harmless, but PVC's are more of a risk for initiating VF, which would probably be fatal if it manifested. I am thinking they would try to assess the risk of VF in an Ablation, when they do the EP Study.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Adrian Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You got 3 knees anti? I only got two injections > one for each knee. The Suff was called > monovisc and I believe it has helped. Fortunately > for me it was paid for by insurance $250 cdn. I > will do it again if the need arises. > > I'm going to try that knee swinging along with theby The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
They did the right thing by Monitoring you in the ER room, if you were doing PIP for the 1st or 2nd time. It's not clear how many times you had done PIP prior to that. Sounds like the ER Dr. may have kept you too long though. I found out the Hard way, that Flec PIP can risk your life, because the Hospital ER room did not go through the proper monitoring protocol established for Flec PIP uby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
About all the over-weight people. I think it is a poorer food supply. I have heard they put chemicals in processed foods that make you hungrier, so that you eat more. And alot of the food labelled as Healthy Food, is really not that great. I go to the Gym also. The women had leaner figures 25 years ago than they do now on average.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would start keeping records of your episodes, and when you had to leave work, etc. You may have to make your case, and it would easier to compile records as they happen, instead of going back later.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anyone have an opinion/experience with Viscosupplementation for Arthritis in the knee? I just got these 3 injections of this gel-like stuff. It is helping a little so far.by The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Could have more systemmic inflammation that is contributing, based on the pain in the hips. Did you take any Anti-inflammatories for it? or any other medications? it's possible that the meds could contribute.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most people can tell if their in AFIB, especially if their HR jumps up higher than in NSR. A Pulse Oxymeter can easily tell you what your HR is, and if it is stable or fluctuating. If your in AFIB, the HR will vary 10-40 bpm whereas if your in NSR, it will only vary by several bmp. A whole lot of PAC's can also cause the HR to vary, so keep that in mind. It sounds like you know when youby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
It doesn't seem strange to me at all. When you enter the Cold Water, you put a sudden demand on the Heart, as now the Heart has to all of the sudden warm the peripheral of the body. That and you may be more tense and your breathing may be altered. If you have a Pulse Oxymeter, try using it before you go into the Cold Water, and then see how your HR and O2 Saturation levels change as youby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have heard of Bowel Movements causing AF, but I don't know about references on this site. Straining, or holding breath makes it more likely. EMF= Electromagnetic Frequency Some people are EM sensitive, like myself. Never thought about effecting AFIB, but it would be worthwhile to look into. The Tapping point you are referring to is a "EFT Tapping Point", not EMF.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I haven't read in detail these articles and the reasoning behind it, but here is my opinion. Anybody that has used male hormones and experimented, and done alot of research prefers injectable T over gels/patches, etc. It is more preciscely administered, as far as being able to predict a corresponding Serum T blood level. So-called BHRT Doctors who are out to make money push the gels/paby The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
How do you know this is going on? Do you just feel it, or do you have some kind of Heart Monitor? There is no way any damage is occurring at that short of duration. Perhaps whatever is going could get worse though. AFIB begets AFIB is more like hours and hours of AFIB, not a second here or there.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The only thing I can say here is that Steroid Anti-Inflammatories are much more effective than the NSAID's (Motrin, Celebrex) that you have taken. I don't know much about the Colchicine, other than it is used post-ablation to help prevent AFIB. Having taken Steroid Anti-Inflammatories for muscoskeletal issues, I would definately take them at least short-term, if my Heart was having thby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
After 30 days you should be in the clear. If their was a clot that formed during an episode, it would be absorbed into the wall of the Atria within 30 days, probably sooner.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
bstevens Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > John, > > After my ablation with Dr. Natale, for a few weeks > I felt like I had been run over by a truck. His > very capable nurse practitioner, Kay Zedlitz, > seemed familiar with it all and helped me through > rough days with advice and Motrin. Potassium and > Lasix helped too. An exteby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Jackie. Obviously most people don't feel that bad post-Ablation. We would have heard about it on this site. Maybe its a combination of post-Ablation recovery complicated by Multaq Allergy. Jackie: At the end of his 1st paragraph JohnM does state that he previously had issues with Multaq. Also John, you were one with a low HR, even while AFIB right? You are not usedby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a late follow-up, my Dr. thinks that the high K+ reading may be just a lab error. He says 1 in 20 labs are not accurate.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
After I posted, I thought of some things. There has been a shift in all ER rooms, in regards to the time frame, that an episode could last, and the patient still be Cardioverted. Some ER's used to follow a 24-hour rule, and now 48-hours has become standard. Also ER rooms are more apt to ECV than before, as some new studies supported Early ECV strategy. What did you do when they sent youby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would like to see their AFIB treatment protocols. Treatment of AFIB is very complex to be reduced to a simple policy. Are you sure it's that rigid a set of guidlines, or are you just getting ER Dr's who tend to treat in a certain way. Whenever I am in that spot (not the VA) it is a combined decision how to treat including me, my Dr. and the ER Dr. As long as I go in less than 48 hoby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM