Ive been hoping to put off addressing this issue until after the AFIB Report is wrapped up in the coming number of days to spare me any more delays, but this thread needs a response now, in my view. Use of Magnesium as an often important adjunctive therapy. absolutely we agree wholeheartedly! But promoting Magnesium deficiency as the core cause and restoration the a prime, and even easy,by Shannon - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Not to worry just a touch of post ablation [pericardial inflammation discomfort. It will gradually subside, take some Motrin for now for a while and/or Meriva curcumin or Zyflamend natural herbal anti-inflammatory supplements in addition to Omega three and Vitamin D in sufficient doses (5,000 IU/day minimum right now if you have not been taking Vitamin D and test in three months shooting for a taby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don, I'm sure you'll find Dr Rubenson a Natale-like quality in his realm of excellence of TEE. He will have you lay flat on your back instead of on your side in most cases, and I had no issues at all with the tube or with any post TEE soreness and I have had that in the past with other Cardios. It's 13 TEEs Ive had so far ... not 12 ... but whose counting? :-). Longer termby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
As Anti Afib noted a beta blocker used for rate control of in a case like yours where you .r episodes are infrequent that would be an unlikely indication but could still be the case if you needed it from BP control ... And in either event could contribute to such a drop. But also for years here we have discussed this cyclical nature often seen in paroxysmal AFIB as if the periodic events themsby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Don, Well I certainly appreciate the quandary with your career as a pilot Don! Which moves up the Watchman/Atriclip option in my view in a case like yours which ought to be able to get you back in the pilots seat, I would assume, once you can demonstrate solid absence of arrhythmia AND no chance of an AFIB or LAA related stroke. Though, I have no idea if logic and common sense rule at the Fby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie for the informative links on proteolytic enzyme therapy which has many positive uses. There is no question that proteolytic enzymes can have a powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic impact in many inflammation related conditions. However, in our rather unique case where those of us who have purposely previously had scar inducing ablation procedures for the express purpose of lby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Don, While its only natural to feel a bit disappointed to learn you have to address the anti-coagulation issue long term, lets take a look here at just what you might have actually 'lost' out on .. or not ... on this gamble? Keep in mind Don that for any one who has active triggering from the LAA, the odds of them having to deal with this very same OAC issue for life in any eveby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jackie, All very good points in your history summary above, one point on the cardiac fibrosis reversal, while it is undoubtedly true that some degree of structural fibrosis can be reversed, it has become increasing apparent from past and recent studies that there is definitely a limit of progression after which reversal is extremely unlikely, at least by any of the tried and true methods uby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Montos, The only reason for the FLEC post ablation is to help keep the heart quieter during blanking period as there are some studies and a lot of anecdotal evidence among many EPs that it helps keep things quieter while the healing and scars become more solid and transmural with less breakthrough agitation which can potentially lead to more remodeling when you really want unbroken reverseby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oops! I had made a small edit to the first longer reply I posted some days ago in my impression of the latest FIRM news out of the European Heart Rhythm Conference meeting from last week when it looks like I inadvertently deleted the whole message... Anyway, the first reply to Clay pretty much sums up the main points and no time to recreate the other one ... Have a nice Sunday everyone! Shby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Smart move on redoubling your effort to improve mineral relpetion but also not to wait too long when the former steps don't prove nearly totally effective and thus don't delay hooking up with the Man in Austin and getting the key elite level ablation process wrapped up too. Once it becomes clear that it's almost certain you need to complete a top tier ablation process as a centrby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you have the go ahead to stop OAC drugs and you are on Xeralto of Eliquis you can stop it the same day you get the news. No tapering is required. Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Lorenzo, While engaging in hard core endurance exercise has real benefits not the least of which is the shear joy of it when it is your passion, I trust you are aware too that having had persistent AFIB that was well zapped by Dr Natale doesn't mean you are immune to ongoing cardiac fibrotic changes that can result for overly extensive and intensive exercise which pressing the pedal tby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Les, It's not too infrequent for some folks to have short bursts of AFIB mixed in with longer easier to discriminate runs of AFIB as well so you could be more or less in that camp... Or were let's hope!! Congrats on your major big step toward ultimate freedom and hopefully you are already home free! Cheers! Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Excellent post Rob50, and a perfect reflection of exactly what I was trying to convey as well! You and I have had a similar path with me starting AFIB in 1992 and getting my first ablation in 2008 then waiting longer than I should have for the follow up even though I had only two short episodes ... one at 10 months post index and the second at 24 months post index in August of 2010 and yet eveby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree Les, Good point, in that success for an ablation means so much more for the patient than a static number. Of course, the goal is always 100% NSR forever, but a dramatic reduction in AFIB burden too, even if in some case when an AAR drug or Beta blocker is needed to help things along is a genuine major success for the given patient who may have been locked in a 24/7 battle of rockinby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
ClayS Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks again, researcher! > > Do you know if this information is published > anywhere? Yes Clay it was published in Circulation, that major paper from Natale's group was a prospective (not a less effective retrospective only) study of every single paroxysmal patient ablated over the 13 month periodby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
ClayS Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks for posting this John - I was reading it > yesterday and it seems to be the source of the > rumblings I'm hearing about FIRM. > > BUT, Topera and Narayan (and therefore Abbott > Labs) are claiming a 78% first time success rate > with "FIRM guided therapy". Abbott is appareby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
One more question you posed Ron, about the fact that prior to your index ablation any flutter you had could be stopped by FLEC while now it's not working so well with this post ablation later blanking period flutter. That is not unusual at all and is often indicative of an atypical left atrial flutter circuit that may have formed from the variable healing rate relative to location of oneby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Ron, Im pasting here my PM to you just now for others to read as well. Go with Multaq for now, it's only temporary and don't worry too much about the flutter. Truly, I fully understand the disappointment is a natural first reaction, especially when your had a great first 9 weeks, and it's still possible this might just be an aberration, but I would suggest now to be expectinby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Montos, Please don't let that small bruise ruin your visit to Paris! You can still walk around at a modest comfy pace and take enough little breaks at nice cafes along the way in summer Paris which is often a lovely time to be there when it isn't too humid ... though I love spring and fall the most and Xmas is a lovely time too in Paris. In any event, this is a non-issue at tby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy, I hadn't realized your financial constraints were as they are, so it appears a new computer is some steps down the 'to do' list a good deal, in any event. Please PM me with your phone number as there may be a couple of possible solutions, at least for potentially upgrading to a bit more handy and useful computer, that we can explore. Thanks Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
And don't just assume taking only 2,000iU will be enough to get ones serum level up around the sweet spot of 70-75ng/ml of 25(OH)D3. You must test, starting three months after a losding dose of say 5,000IU a day taken with the largest meal of the day containing good quality fats. Then tartrate that dose in either 1,000IU to 2,000IU adding or subtracting (rarely) dose adjustments based on ifby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
It may not be until September before there is an opening in Austin, but send me your phone number and we can talk about next stepsons hey will try to work you in sooner, if possible when you are in active AFIB just after blanking period from a prior ablation. Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Peggy, We are trying to make a far more user friendly website design, that will hopefully be more attractive and inviting in appearance and in utility as well including easier use of multimedia and short video clips to convey valuable educational topics in succinct and easily digestable bites. We also hope to reduce the number of log-ins and registrations as well, for just the reason youby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Totally par for the course and the wider spread is due in part to your over active though understandable gallavanting around beautiful France Which helps accelerate the bruise from the groin puncture to spread out and migrate down the thigh. No worries at all, it will gradually fade into just a mild war story to share years later about your adventure to Bordeaux. My first big ablation in Ausby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just a quick note for those of us who found we could not access the website or forum for a handful of hours earlier today. Our Internet service provider in Canada said that all their servers were functional and okay, but that a larger country-wide problem in Canada with big telecom networks of Shaw, Telus/Bell and Rogers were all down for some reason at the same time ( was it another hackingby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
The life extension version is the best I have found, their products always seem to past muster with a high degree of consistency in independent testing of their ingredients and doses and they use stringent processes to insure purity and potency of their products. Plus this formula Jackie linked too above has a strong blend of K2-MK7, K2-MK4 and K1 covering all the bases with a once a day pill.by Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
DennisC Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Charlene sorry to read about your diagnosis. > Don't know about gastroparisis but do know I would > consult Dr Natale or another top tier ep. What > you doctor gave you was one person's opinion. Get > some others. Best of luck. Dennis Charlene, Im sorry too, to hear about yby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sounds great Montos, Don't worry about the chest discomfort initially, that is all par for the course for some folks, most everyone feels some, but others define it as significant and others minor as we all interpret and feel pain in different ways and degrees, but it will fade away soon if it hasn't done so already as I see Im late to the responses here having been engaged over theby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM