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I also have low B vitamins and two MTHFR mutations (which interfere with B vitamin absorption). I also cannot take B vitamins, they are too activating. I have taken Metafolin (L-methylfolate), the absorbable folate for MTHFR polymorphism, in the past but it may be too activating now. I also have early-stage Hashimoto's (thyroid hormones in normal range). My ferritin is low-normal. Tby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Gehauser.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Heather. It's been exactly 3 months for me, the odd palpitations and stray beats became fewer and fewer -- none at all for a week or so now. Hope I make it to 4 months in the same pattern.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good to hear, Tom. Who did your first ablation?by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Stephen -- it's unfortunate that your cardio didn't consider drug interactions. SSRIs screw with the heart rhythm and sleep cycle. Essentially, they are hormonal disruptors. Slow tapering is safest. Celexa comes in a liquid so you can do this. Start very slow with very small decreases to see what your tolerance is for dosage reductions. Good luck.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Congratulations, Shannon.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
John, you may wish to have a comprehensive metabolic panel done to see what's going on with your electrolytes.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't have access to JAFIB. Is the 5-methylfolate (Metafolin) supplement recommended? I can't tolerate B vitamins but I can take Metafolin. I have 2 MTHFR mutations. Jackie, what is "thick, sticky blood"? Is that a particular condition or are you referring to normally clotting blood?by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
If your doctor is a GP, you may wish to see a cardiologist or cardiologist-electrophysiologist (EPs do the ablations) to get more complete answers to your questions.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
The chest tightness is a different symptom, from the surgery itself. It also gradually goes away.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
The intubation causes irritation in the throat. I was coughing for about 6 weeks. This is normal from the intubation.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was told by Steven Hao NOT to take aspirin with Xarelto.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Peggy, it was Nancy who wrote that sentence. Fortunately, I do not presently have hives or itching from anything. PeggyM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Itching would get so bad I had to start > scratching it before the itch would ever go > away." > > Please do not be offended by this question, > Iatrogenia, but does youby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
RonB said it for me: ------------------------------------------------------- > Really the bottom line is not which drug to take. > It is to make the decision to get an ablation. It > is nerve racking going through the decision making > process, and scary climbing up on that stainless > steel table, but when it is all over you wonder > what the fuss was all about. >by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Whenever I have questions like this, I consult Dr. Google and follow a lot of links. It may be this caution is based on one 2009 study (you'll have to hunt for more): QuoteHowever, a cardiologist with the NIH’s National Heart Lung and Blood Institute tells WebMD that the new study does little to define how to use Lp(a) measurements. “It is not clear that this test tells us anythingby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would check for drug interactions.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMost of us consume enough minerals in common foods to more than make up for the small amounts of these micronutrients that might be tied up by phytates. Note that phytate-containing nuts, seeds, and legumes also tend to contain significant levels of magnesium; at worst eating these highly nourishing foods is a wash in terms of magnesium absorption. Magnesium supplementation surely compby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quite true. I was responding to StephenL's post.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quite frequently, doctors don't know enough about the drugs they prescribe to recognize adverse effects. The technical aspects of medicine -- and overwhelming faith in pharmaceuticals -- outrun the ability of MDs to be current regarding the drugs they hand patients every day. It's up to the patient to practice defensive medicine. One site I like is Look drugs up in FDA Prescribing Iby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's well known that the drugs are only about 50% effective for afib; they sometimes worsen the condition; if effective, they often lose effect over time; and long-term, they're toxic.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
The evidence now indicates it is better to ablate sooner, rather than later, before the hot spots in the heart proliferate. I wouldn't say ablation is in its teenage years, more like in its 30s. My ablation at California Pacific in San Francisco was very high-tech. My EP, Steven Hao, and his team seem to be very practiced and confident in their success rate: 78% for the first ablation, beby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Consult with another EP, one of the premier ones. It's odd yours is discouraging ablation. Perhaps he's not confident in his skills.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
The Redwood City office of Silicon Valley Cardiology is about 30 miles from the California Pacific center where Drs. Natale, Hongo, and Hao practice.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Very good summation, Tom.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Let us keep in mind the title of this topic is "when to have an ablation?"by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
StephenL, those articles are why you want to go to one of the top centers for an ablation. The EPs just starting on the learning curve generate those adverse events. I don't know much about Silicon Valley Cardiology other than they advertise heavily. As long as you're visiting them, why not come up to San Francisco and get a consultation at the California Pacific center?by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Chuck, the center in San Francisco where Dr. Natale works claims >1% complications from ablation and a success rate of 72% for the first procedure and greater than 90% for the second, if a second is warranted. See by Dr. Natale's colleague Steven Hao.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had an ablation by Steven Hao at CPMC June 27 after nearly 3 years of paroxysmal lone afib monthly, with bouts lasting 5 hours-15 hours. I cannot tolerate the drugs. I've been in normal sinus rhythm (NSR) since the ablation. If I knew then what I know now, I would have had the ablation a lot sooner.by Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Conference room session 32 contains suggestions for recipes but no meal plans that add up to 4700mg potassium a day. The recipes themselves do not contain potassium estimates. (If anyone wants to fund halibut or salmon every day for me, I'll be happy to send you my PayPal address.) I don't question that our bodies require potassium. I question the 4700mg per day figure. The reasonby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alkaline Diet: What to Know Before Trying It Potential Risks and Benefits of the Alkaline Diet Quote....The alkaline diet is basically healthy, says Marjorie Nolan, RD, an American Dietetic Association spokeswoman. "It's a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, plenty of water, avoiding processed foods, coffee, and alcohol, which are all recommendations for a generally healthyby Iatrogenia - AFIBBERS FORUM