GeorgeN, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I had an appointment with my Cardiologist today and he echoed your thoughts on ablation and my risk factors for cardiac failure. He has scheduled me for a stress test just to be on the safe side. Ablation has never been my first choice. I'm not keen on an invasive procedure that is irreversible. It's been three and half years since I waby Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN I think that having had a stroke, you'd want to stay anti-coagulated in any case. The advice here for those who choose ablation is to go to the very best, with an ablationist who has done many 1,000's of complex afib ablations. Used daily, the flec commonly has a loss of effectiveness over time, for many. However the time of efficacy can be long for some. Metoprolol wilby Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, The episodes are unpredictable. When they do occur my rate rate is usually not too elevated. My rate may go as high as mid eighties. Also, I can go days without going into Afib. Then I have days when I'm in and out of Afib. I try to make a note of my behavior, food intake and other things that may induce it.by Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, In July of 2017 I had stroke due to undiagnosed Afib. Fortunately, for me there was no significant physical impact. However, I did learn that I had Afib and that another stroke was potentially lurking. So far so good, I haven't had another stroke. I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Afib and have been on Eliquis, Flecainide and Metoprolol since the stroke. Lately I've thinking that I dby Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM
Due to the medications that I'm on, I'm constantly thirsty. I've been drinking Trader Joe's Electrolyte water that has added Potassium Bicarbonate and Magnesium Sulfate. However, the amount of each is not listed. Has any one else tried this water? Have you found it to help with Afib? Is additional Potassium and Magnesium supplementation required?by Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello All, On July 10th, 2017 I had a stroke which was attributed to Afib. Fortunately for me it lasted less than a minute and apparently I do not have any neurological deficits from the incident. I've done a fair amount of reading since this episode. I've read about the symptoms and warning signs of Afib and don't recall having any that were described in my readings. Apparently Iby Em Jaye - AFIBBERS FORUM