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Hi Chuck, An ECV cardioversion is certainly not a permanent fix .. though for a few lucky individuals it can coincide with a very long period of quiet. Getting a year of freedom from AFIB after an ECV is considered good performance. I had a total of 17 ECVs starting with the first one at the very end of my first ablation with Dr Natale when he had to cardiovert me from the elongated flutter mby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George and RonB If my memory is correct, PC did get his original ablation in Bordeaux in the 2005 -to 2006 time frame and more recently has had a touch up done there .. I assume to good effect. He, like myself, is a good example of having the dedication and interest to dig deeply into the many biochemical and life style methods we can employ that make good sense as a possible aid in contby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ho Barb, Im doing fine and it will be three weeks on Tuesday since my Lariat procedure. Can hardly even see the tiny scar on my chest below the solar plexus were the Larait catheter went and the small groin catheter incision is just like any ablation. There were three groin Catheters. Two in the right femoral vein one of which was the Lariat endocardial catheter with the balloon and magneticby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
You are welcome Barb, Its good to hear you plan on going for the ablation now too. I do think both short term and long term that is in your best interest in light of all the AFIB history you have shared with us as well as past efforts to control it. Don't let a temporary respite distract you either, though I had 24/7 AFIB leading up to my first ablation in 08, prior to my LAA isolatioby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
HI Barb, With regard to Metformin for Doug, does he have diabetes too? I'm not sure if this would be a good alternative to Metformim but the herbal extract Berberine is an excellent natural substitute for Metformin in managing and in many cases helping to reverse type 2 Diabetes and improve insulin sensitivity. It also has a whole laundry list of positive biochemical effects. In additby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Iatrogenia, As is so often the case, I concur 100% with what Jackie has just posted above. My experience too in using the very handy Cardymeter .. which I highly suggest for every afibber to have handy, even after an ablation, is that 4.1 serum equivalent potassium level on the Cardymeter or on venous blood draw was my tipping point. During the time, I was having all those left atrial flutteby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't at all feel embarrassed Barb, Everyone of us knows how tough these decisions can be! And we all know and can appreciate the extra burdens you have to face these days as well with your husbands illness. But that is why the only thing we can do as understanding compatriots in the AFIB war is to clearly spell out the options as we see them too without couching them in kid gloves too mby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Barb, I just noticed you question on the supplements and the last paragraph on one of your replies above that I wanted to respond to for the sake of putting a period to the sentence on your concerns and to help frame the perspective beyond the mind's tendency to rationalize one's situation in the moment and sometimes risk losing sight of the forest for the trees in the way, whichby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great to hear Tom P! That year flew by pretty fast didn't it! You were wise to get after it early before your underlying AFIB progressed too much which has no doubt contributed to your good success so far on the first PVI ablation. Enjoy your NSR, stay with all the good supplements, good diet and efforts to keep stress under wraps as much as possible and hopefully that NSR will continuby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Betty, Nope I haven't had the slightest evidence of lack of ANP production since my Lariat a little over two weeks ago. Have actually lost a couple pounds down to 181lbs from around 183.5 to 184lbs at 6 feet tall, which had been my steady weight for some time. That small lose of a couple pounds could well be from less exercise while I recover from the procedure. But had there been someby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't be surprise if your doc isn't familiar with thermography Barb... Depends on when they were trained and where. Most docs gravitate toward the general norm and the industry is still built around expensive mammograms which are far more of a risk than is a good thermography scan which has no risk. If your doc is unfamiliar with thermography which is quite possible, chances are he oby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Nancy, You can also just take directly 5-Methyl-Tetra-HydroFolate (5-MTHF) in large enough doses as this is hte reduced form of Folic acid and will work fine even if you lack the MTHFR gene, and it is offered by many supplement companies such as Life Extension. Most functional medicine docs can get you the 5mg to 10mg dosage forms. Start slowly with the larger doses and makje sure you caby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Iatrogenia, While beet root extract may supply some beta one, its very cheap to buy betaine tablets or capsules that combine 600mg of Betaine with Pepsin in the right complementary amount to help with both methyl donor action and to address hypo-chloridia (low hydrochloric acid production) ... Just take it at the start of protein containing meals. Also if you are looking for alternativeby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Agree with the comments about magnesiums paramount importance in the mineral family over extra calcium intake for osteopenia / osteoporosis prevention. Almost no one needs to take extra supplemental calcium unless suffering from a relatively rare form of hypercalcimia. But another important factor for most everyone over 50 in the whole bone loss equation is to insure repletion of normal heby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
PS Barb, take the R-Lipoic Acid and NAC with food...that will help prevent any possible mild irritation from the NAC and will insure the R-Lipoic acid won't lower your blood sugar too much which is only vary rarely an issue anyway at that dose of 300mg a day in three divided doses even with an empty stomach. Shannon PSS. I just saw your previous post on this issue. It appears you get rby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes it's okay Barb, You need the ablation, the radiation is relatively small considering ... The mammogram isn't a huge dose either. But if you feel compelled to postpone one of them, make sure its your mammogram for now.. You can get a thermal imaging breast scan in exchange that can be very effective in highlighting likely suspect spots in the breast, if there are any. Just don&by Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yep I've used TMG a lot for borderline high Homocysteine that did not respond to normal supplemental doses of folic acid, B12 and B6 ... Like so many of us with Scotch/ Irish decent, I lack the methyl donor gene that converts folic acid into 5 MTHF which the body requires to detox homocysteine among many other metabolic processes. Taking larger dose injections of B12, P5P and folate or laby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would definitely take all three anti inflammatory supplements you list above , also consider adding in Meriva brand of Tumeric or Curcumin is very good as well taking two to three 500mg a day max. Also make sure you are getting a good dose of daily Vitamin D3 ... Start with 5,000IU a day with meals if you are not already taking it and do a Bit D blood test in threes myths to confirm you are atby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey TomC Good to hear from you again and that things have been going so well! The one episode on vacation not withstanding which, as you noted, could easily have been from too much K at a level of 6.0! That's a good reminder for folks here that like in most things nutritional and hormonal there is a broad optimal range where we do our best but when we drp too low or rise too high in tby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey US Robert, Good to hear things are going so well and you are in no rush to rejoin the fray! As far as Heart rate, 85 is nothing at all to be concerned with. Some elevation is perfectly expected and can often be quite a lot ... mine was still ranging from 105 to 110 bpm even 5 months after my first extensive persistent AFIB ablation with Natale, when I finally went off Sotalol and could thby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Welcome Cannuck Robert, Since we have two new Roberts on board with fresh ablations . Congrats on your procedure and best wishes to you as well. You came to the right place here for sure. I just finished my 10 days script of Colchicine which is also front line defense after the Lariat procedure for helping to prevent and manage any possible pericardial effusion ( also called Tamponade) asby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Janet, Id be willing to bet my bottom dollar that your EP hasn't fully addressed the main trigger source(s) for you. Either that or he hasn't been able to achieve solid transmural burns, perhaps be letting off the heat a little too quickly? In any event, SO many EPs still do not do the more complex repeat ablations correctly, even when they are busy and well known in their locby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Cindy, And good to hear from you too and that you at least have the Watchman set for Sept. 4. Please discuss with Dr N about the BP issue before deciding to postpone doing it now, if that is the only reason. He could well want to put in his two cents in a recommendation for you. I'm feeling quite good actually, am taking it very easy too like I'm suppose to, though remindingby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great news Robert! Sounds like a winner to me! Take it easy and be easy and kind with yourself the next couple weeks. Cheers! Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Buster, Researcher has spelled out in his post above a general overview of what I was trying to convey. However, I also want to elaborate a bit more on your question as it is very important for you and others interested in this topic to have a broad view of this issue. The main thing you need to digest is that the need to deal with life long anti-coagulation or choose one of the new miniby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Stephen, How is your magnesium and potassium intake these days? Its also hot in many parts of the country and that puts most everyone at higher risk of dehydration too which is a big PAC/PVC stimulant. These things are annoying but for the most part are relatively benign. I would make sure you are getting extra good quality Magnesium and also add Potassium gluconate and/or Hans' PAby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Tom in Hawaii, You'll have to confirm with Dr N, but I do think an intact pericardium is a prerequisite to be able to install the Lariat due to the epicardial phase with the Lariat suture system which all takes place inside that narrow pericardial space. Even if so, should you even need and want to consider LAA exclusion, there are several other options, as you know, to get the jobby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Robert and welcome to this forum , though you've been reading here quite a while it sounds like. By the time you read this you'll probably be back in your room for bthe over night stay at St Luke's and the ablation will be done already. Congrats on maki g such a wise decision in your choice of EP, that's the single most important thing you have to contribute to your own loby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
Made it back to Sedona just now... We are very glad to be home in quiet Sedona and are a bit bushed for sure,and are ready for a quiet niight and a good while of taking it easy.. Thanks again everyone for all the kind words! Will be back on soon in a day or two but Im very pleased with the way the whole thing has worked out to date. Take care, Shannonby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM
It really is more than a little surreal taking it easy now propped up on pillows in my hotel room bed and only just over 48 hours after the Lariat! Very dream like. I had no effusion at all on the last two Echo's so was good to go. They give you 0.6mg of Colchicine twice a day for the time in the hospital post Lariat and for seven days after release to help reduce any inflammation and loby Shannon - AFIBBERS FORUM