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PAC's are benign, unless they happen at the same time as 2-3 other things, then you get an AFIB episode. PAC's are one of the things needed to start an episode, but they are benign if the overall condition of the Heart is not conducive to AFIB.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
As you know it does have Alcohol still in it, just a reduced amount. I used to drink several cases a week until I realized that I had become hooked, even though I never really drank much real Beer or Alcohol.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with Tsco and GeorgeN's responses. PAC's are one of the things that has to occur to initiate an AFIB episode. Beta-Blockers can greatly reduce PAC burden. The question is does Smackman have PAC's? and how many? It's my understanding that PAC's originate from the Pulmonary Viens in the Heart. So if the patient has had a successfull Natale Ablation, the Pby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good post, thanks. It's long known that Gerd and digestive type issues can trigger AFIB, maybe you just didn't get the a Dr. who was particualrly aware of it. Sorry to say but Ablation is the 1st response nowadays from most EP's, if the patient is too be cured naturally then they can too take the initiative, in an often long and uphill battle, without much support from the Mby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is some left, but the number has dropped. Liz, PeggyM, GeorgeN, Robo11, Apache, Erling Waller and myself are some of the common posters who come to mind, but there all others who post less frequently also. There should be a list of all of us still fighting without Ablation, regardless of success. Yours doesn't seem frequent enough to me to really think about getting an Ablatioby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for posting I was wondering what you decided, after your original post.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
If it was AFlutter, It could mean that the Ablation worked, in that an episode terminated in short order. Doesn't sound like much to worry about, if it continues, you should verify with an EKG exactly what it is. Episodes that short don't mean that Eliquis is needed.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Whenever I had a holter monitor, is was done right away, sometimes I had to wait several days, as the Cardiologist Office only had so many monitors, and they were already being used. Don't know why it would take several months, unless your Dr. has to borrow one from somewhere, and then send in the results somewhere for analysis. I would suggest going to a local Cardiologist to get the Holtby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy: I did vaguely remember the reference to something like "Fitday" that you had posted earlier, but I did not think about until after I went to analyze my diet. I just googled "Potassium in steak" or "Sodium in Eggs" along with label reading, to get my numbers. Your post is very well stated.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I responded in the general health forum. #1 Just call them. #2 Have your Dr. fill out the form #3 Have your Dr. call them #4 Go up in person, but don't go from 11:00 - 1:00, they probably be out to lunch. __________________________________________________________ Anyone know, Is there another company who does this testing?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The fizz disappears as part of the reaction.by The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I would also try just calling them. That worked for me 4 times over the last 5 years. I also have tried unsuccessfully twice in the last 3 months by filing out the internet form. If calling does'nt work, then have your doctor request the kit.by The Anti-Fib - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
RonB: Thanks for the helpful detailed response. One question, How did you assess that your Mg levels were sufficient? Did you do the EXAtest?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
LIZ States: "get your potassium from foods not supplements" I think Liz is on to something here. I counted up the K+/Na+ for the my diet yesterday, which was very similar to when I had the AFIB episode. Food ---- K+/Na+ (in milligrams) _______________________________________________________ 4 smoothies (spinby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie: Thank you for the last post. The following is not directed at you Jackie, but just commenting in general. The EXAtest is recommended as the best basis to form a reference point from which to implement supplement therapy "The Strategy". The thing is, that it would alot easier if the EXAtest was more readily available. First I have to ponder about which Dr. to go to tby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Liz: I did see a warning about K+ from you here: Ralph: You had the B-731 model?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sept 7th 2015: Although my K+ was high, these super high readings I was getting was because I was miscalculating the data. The highest an equivalent ofreadings I got from the B-731 was 2400ppm, or an equivalent of 6.9 mmol/L. Even that is still too high due a faulty B-731 K+ meter.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Shannon: I am thinking I should send you my B-731 Cardymemter, so you can play around with it. Test it head up with the older model. I will mail it to you, if want to PM me your address. Sounds like I should have tested Aldosterone as well on those blood draws, but they were the standard tests ordered by the Doctors and Hospital, and it is harder to get the attention of the Dr's to dby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
My Mg Blood Serum was 2.2, as measured on Day 3 of the episode. I am taking 400mg chelated Mg (Doctor's Best), which the last time I checked about 2 years ago was my tolerance limit, and 70% of the water I drink is the Mg "Waller Water". I assumed I was getting enough Mg. I had tried several months ago to do an Exatest, but I could not get a Kit from them.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
My 18mo. streak of NSR was broken recently. I was having dizziness upon standing up, or lying down for several days, and also mental confusion. Then assisted by a very stressfull time, I went into AFIB. It seemed at first that my HR was fairly controlled, and I was close to spontaneous conversion. But something was different this time, and after several days, the AF persisited, and my rate beby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ask your Dr. if he has ever taken Beta-Blockers himself. They effect some people alot more than others, so 25mg is only a low dose on average, not necessarily for you as an individual. I would base my own dosage on how it effects me personnally, and not what some generic dosing guidline says. If at 18mg, your BP is still low, and no ectopics, then your AFIB risk is probably not increased by tby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
How do you know that you are allergic to Olive Oil? Do you have other symptoms?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the post Mork, that helps solidify my understanding.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
How do you know your rate went from 110 to 50? Was that what the eplitical trainer said? I wouldn't trust an eliptical. I have noticed variations in how strong my pulse feels in NSR. -- The slower the HR, the stronger it feels -- I think the higher the BP, the weaker it feels. Also alot of PAC's may cause fluctuating HR readings, as it can confuse the measuring instby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam: Have you tried an anti-vagolitic herb like Ginger? That temporarily raises pulse.by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
My EP said that only a few centers specializing in Cardiac MRI's would even know how to read a cardiac MRI, as the average radiologist has never even seen a Cardiac MRI before, and haven't been trained to interpret them. The Univ of Utah has a center specializing in them. This was discussed recently here:by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
The questions you ask, would be good ones to ask Natale, or other EP's, and then post their response back on here. It was a long drawn out battle, but I was in Persistent AF for at least 6 years, then paroxysmal for 3 months, now NSR drug-free for 18 months. Like you, not sure how much paroxsymal was going on before diagnosis, although I was in AFIB long enough to get tachycardia inducedby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mike E Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm on Xeralto but intend to get off as soon as > possible. I found an article: > Discontinuation of > Rivaroxaban > > From the article: > > "Temporary interruptions of the study drug were > associated with event rates of roughly 5 to 6 per > 100 patient-years and did notby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
Do you know know how many Cryo's Dr. Schweikert has done?by The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't see the connection that Amyorca made between half-life of a drug, and the rebound effect when tapering off of a drug. When you taper off of a drug, your system body has a chance to gradually get used to the drug not being there. Whatever the the half-life of a drug is, would not negate the positive effects of the tapering, as you are still always introducing the drug again in yourby The Anti-Fib - AFIBBERS FORUM