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Benj - I was paroxysmal, vagal, 7 years. yes, successful. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sammy - so glad to hear you continue to do well. Glad to see your new life is coming together. While a divorce is usually sad, sometimes it is the only thing that allows us to heal and move into a positive and healthy direction. All that negative energy is not good for the heart - or the whole body. Take time to grieve for the death of your marriage and move on as you have been. I wish youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy - I think it is because their medical training follows the medical model of treatment/cure by drugs or surgery. Alternative methods or nutritional intervention do not come into play because they haven't been educated to think that way unless they go for advanced training in that field. I know several medical people who when straight for ablation because they feared the side effectby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeanne - Wonderful news. Thanks for reporting in. May you feel increasingly better and stay in NSR. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Gosh, Larry, it certainly is nice to hear from you again. Since you haven't been a frequent reader - you may have missed much of the reporting - but quite a few of us have gone for ablations - PVI's.... quite a number, with Dr. Natale both here in Cleveland and Marin General. We all seem to be doing well and are glad to have taken that next step. While many of us have gone to greatby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - I have no doubt your ablation will be successful. Dr. Natale and his team are great. Be sure to remind us when you are going in so we can send best wishes, angels, etc. Let me know if I can help you with anything here in Cleveland. Good luck. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ron - clotting from a wound is the natural defense to injury. That said, however, it is important for you to know your Prothrombin Time... a test that measures your clotting ability. Afibbers need to be sure their clotting time is high so clots are less likely to form easily. You should also know your fibrinogen levels...this is a portion of the clotting mechanism - if these levels are high, aby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC Thanks for your words of encouragement. I will get the thyroid dysfunction under control. Just takes time....and time I hadn't planned on spending. Please have your homocysteine checked anyway - regardless of what the CRP result is. It's important to know. Good luck with your move. I do hope you will stay in touch once you are settled in. After all, you can't be surfiby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pam - all reports so far indicate Exanta holds great promise. Hang on. Also, in my nattokinase post, I indicated that some doctors are willing to work with patients taking natto and find they can lower the amount of coumadin needed to stay in the range. I doubt if any MD will ever let you take all natto, nor would you want to risk it considering your limitations, but if something stops Exantby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - Thanks for bringing this up again and adding the results of your tests. I view your improvement as most likely exactly what happens to the body with a more alkaline pH...not to say overly.... but just enough to off-set the increase in acidity that accompanies a diet with more protein. I also think that the time involved.... as you say, we all started when WW was launched back in Sept. oby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Six months have passed since my PVI with Dr. Natale here in Cleveland at the CCF. Outside of the one glitch in my recovery process breakthrough arrhythmia at 103 days post ablation and 47 days after stopping all meds cardioversion at 39 hours, and 9 days later, AF for about 20 minutes, I have been afib free. The spiral CT scan at check back indicates zero stenosis. I still have somby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Richard - in NE Ohio near Lake Erie, anything is "normal." We have erratic and unpredictable weather. Global warming? We used to have a nice, gradual warming into spring. Now we have snow one week and it seems as if the next, we have 86°.... which is way too hot too soon for me. I need time to acclimate because of my temperature extreme intolerances...maybe when my thyroid is normalized,by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jack - that's because the standard of care is 2.0 - 3.0.... if they let you exist below those numbers, and something happens, like a stroke - they could be considered negligent and liable. The interest is always slanted toward protecting the liability factor - not the safety of the patient. Perhaps more studies like this one will allow for the lowering of the range... It is ridiculousby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Warm weather is upon us. Replacing or restoring electrolytes and adequate hydration deserve special attention. In addition drinking lots of purified water - not tap water with cholorine and fluoride added, is critical. Convenient to carry little packets of electrolytes are available at most health food stores - I know specifically, Vitamin Shoppe has a whole display....as does Wile Oats.by Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Regarding low-sodium V8 - While it is not an ideal substitute for whole foods jucing or blending, it is a quick and convenient alternative to get a lot of potassium in - fast. The amount of free glutamate that one consumes in processed V-8 is not measurable. Clearly people that have received benefits do not have a sensitivity degree that you, Carol and Fran, have. Probably others. I thinkby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
James - I hope you wouldn't rush into ablation, anyway, since you are young and not overly incapacitated by either it or drug side effects. Waiting is good. But, I know of nothing that says one can't get back to all the sports activities previously enjoyed.... squash being the exception... I have no clue about that. When deciding how much exercise is too much, most likely your boby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Peggy for that. Beautiful. Susan - please take the time to start slowly and learn about the many topics that are important to us all - afibbers or not. Homocysteine is just one of the many, but if you were to choose one to comprehend, this would be it. Take it slowly and you will understand it. Follow Richard's guidelines. If you haven't purchased Hans book...I suggest youby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jeanne - by the time you read this, you will be marveling at the peace of NSR. Blessings and prayers have been sent your way. We are all anxious to learn of your outcome. Best wishes. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Wil You said: "I'm always amused by those a-fibbers who undergo a PVI in the belief they can get back to enjoying the old habits which contributed to the deterioration responsible for the appearance of their a-fib." Well said! How true! - this is exactly what needs to be said. Even if the AF can't be triggered after ablation, unhealthy lifestyle is going to manifest in sby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cathy - I had circumferential PVI by Dr. Natale and was told to stop Flecanide (the antiarrhythmic ) 24 hours before the procedure. Stan B of the BB had to stop his Flecanide 4 days prior to the procedure and was told it ws important to have the antiarrhythmic out of the system so they could stimulate the heart into AF during the procedure. Most likely each EP has his own preference when it cby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Benj - I've had a successful ablation on 11/12/03. I lost many years trying every possible home remedy and many drugs. Just before ablation, I successfully eliminated breakthrough arrhythmia, but was never able to get off the antiarrhythmic. In hindsight, I'm glad I did all the heroics because I believe I eliminated some other potential health problems along the way, but knowing wby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
PC - We would all be blessed to be as "dumb" as you on your worst day. Thanks for the time you take to contribute to this BB and to educate us. Note that after your original post with your "error"....no one jumped in to make the correction...maybe we were all brain dead that day. We are truly fortunate to have your knowledge and experience with AF guiding us along asby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam - That's an excellent idea for Fran....and good vibes are every bit as important as prayer....anything that works is always welcome. I'm sure Fran will be happy with all positive energy that comes her way. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Stan - Dr. Natale did my ablation and he told me his definition of "cured" was this: No afib and no medication. If either are present, a touch up is necessary. He said nothing about errant beats. I think everyone - afibbers- former afibbers or not, have occasional skipped beats. I also think that those who have had ablations will quite possibly, and normally, have more activityby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Stan - I think the advice to check with your cardiologist is appropriate. However, it is said, after ablation - and in your case after your touch-up ablation, you should be able to exercise just as you had in the past. Of course, it may take some time to work up to your previous endurance. You are simply retraining your heart and the capacity to do sensible exercise. I'm all for eby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glenn - going back to a previous post by PC (our resident MD) on magnesium bioavailability... note the following: Author: PC (---.lsanca1.dsl-verizon.net) Date: 10-11-03 08:47 Peggy, Welcome aboard. The antithrombotic properties of Mg are well known, whether the preparation is magnesium oxide (the worst) or aqueous magnesium (the best). In fact some claim that the initial studies toutingby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glenn - you probably are aware that mangesium oxide is the least absorbed of all the forms of magnesium. While it is the least expensive, it is certainly not the best even if it is pharmaceutical grade. Most likely, if you are able to get your cellular levels of magnesium up to or past the saturation level - that and your potassium levells - your pvc's that you commented about in the postby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hak - that's great. Keep close company with that magnesium. It can take months before your cells reach saturation. Also, increase your potassium intake dramatically....either through low sodium V8 - couple of big glasses...and especially more if you go into afib. Take several magnesium and wash them down with LS-V8.... then, keep up this daily intake of both electrolytes. It could beby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pete - Great news. Good to hear you are recovering nicely. If you aren't taking some extra magnesium glycinate or magnesium taurate, I think you would find it has a measureable effect on calming down those quivers or PAC's. Along with that, get additional potassium which compliments the magnesium. You can follow what alot of others like - the low-sodium V8 or bananas and kiwi or geby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM
Debbi has just sent me an email that she has been in the hospital for the past 5 days with a lung infection. She's home now. Angels and blessings to Debbi. Speedy Recovery. Jackieby Jackie - AFIBBERS FORUM