Quotewolfpack Saw Iron Maiden from the front row (barrier) last summer, so I got blasted, pushed, squeezed, shoved, you name it. No a-fib. Wow, is this the Gen-X afib thread or what? I saw Iron Maiden with Paul Dianno in 1980. On topic, rumbling bass vibrations used to cause me problems. Same with rumbling motors like in a hot tub or truck. Up the Irons!by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Afib begets afib so unfortunately its more likely that things will just get worse for you. In your case its seems a bit troublesome that you aren't self converting and the afib seems to last awhile. I would reccomend an ablation from Natale because you dont self convert, your episodes have increased, afib begets afib and IMO taking anti-arrhythmic drugs long term seems a bit dangerous to mby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Its been a couple of months since my Natale ablation and I'm just on metoprolol and eliquis. He wanted me on flec but I told him I had opposite effect when I had tried it previously so he didn't insist on it. Been in NSR since surgery. Not a fan of flec at all. Would make my heart pound while in afib and didn't reduce the amount of afib episodes. Glad to read you guys are doing wby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks alot.. I'm starting to feel like I'm getting my life back bit by bit. Thanks to all of you as well. I really appreciate the wealth of knowledge and sharing that goes on here.by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
"My heart speeds up, my chest tightens, I start getting a few PACs and PVCs and then I panic. My a-fib attacks were so bad that I am terrified of getting them back.sad smiley its almost like post traumatic stress disorder." Same here. I was having afib 24/7 for 5 days a week out of 7 prior to 3rd ablation. I'm not having any pacs or pvc's but in the evening when my heartby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had my 3rd ablation last week with Dr Natale. Everything went well and I've been in NSR for 7 days now. To put that in perspective I haven't had 7 days NSR since some time in 2014. I could not be more impressed by the Dr and his staff. Its the best and most professional experience I ever had with a Dr and his team. When I got to Texas I was in afib and remained in afib into the suby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I dont know anyone in my family with afib. I guess I got it all for them.lol.. Heres some good info on kcno1 which is the gene they're designating to afib. "The KCNQ1 gene belongs to a large family of genes that provide instructions for making potassium channels. These channels, which transport positively charged atoms (ions) of potassium out of cells, play key roles in a cell'by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Unfortunately my state, Florida, is not a multi-state insurance provider. About half the country is but not Florida. This means that you can't use Florida insurance elsewhere unless its for emergency room services. That doesn't sound right. A quick web search shows all kinds of insurance plans available in FL that provide out of state coverage. I think the issue is moreby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
It just seems to get more convoluted. Natales office is saying that they have done many ablations to patients from Florida so they must except Fl insurance. They suggest talking to a insurance provider that deals with multiple insurance companies rather than just BC/BS. (I'll be doing this soon) They typically dont do cash only ablations. That is mostly only in the realm for international paby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the replies. They certainly helped in understanding better about how insurance works. Unfortunately my state, Florida, is not a multi-state insurance provider. About half the country is but not Florida. This means that you can't use Florida insurance elsewhere unless its for emergency room services. I guess I'll have to go back to my old surgeon who uses that harbor freightby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am trying to work my way to get a Natale ablation. I have questions about insurance and cant get many answers from Natales office without having an actual policy. They did explain what types of insurance they accept but I'm unsure of actual out of pocket costs. the insurance company I'm looking into is Florida Blue. I'm not in Texas so the cost would be out of network/out of statby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I bought some today. Will report back on it.by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I hope you have great success. Keep us posted...by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey No doubt.. I cant get one tho. Why not? I have no insurance. I'm dealing with the dept of health and they are very limited in what they can do for you. They contract one office and thats it. As it stands now, they are basically done with me. We've reached a dead end.by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterocketritch Are you not on antirhythmic drug's right now? It's possible if you started on an antirhythmic you would convert on your own. I was cardioverted once just before starting a new drug as the one I was on was no longer working and I had been out if rhythm with a high rate for over a week. I stayed in rhythm about 3 days. I was then started on a new drug and convertedby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I also asked him what he did with my ablations. He said standard PVI and and any strays that showed up when I was put in afib. He says that he doesnt think my afib is coming from my pulminaries. He basically said I'ld have to live with it except to try a cardioversion to stay in NSR longer and prolong permanent afib. You need a new EP. He's out of his league. No doubt.by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoterocketritch Are you not on antirhythmic drug's right now? It's possible if you started on an antirhythmic you would convert on your own. I was cardioverted once just before starting a new drug as the one I was on was no longer working and I had been out if rhythm with a high rate for over a week. I stayed in rhythm about 3 days. I was then started on a new drug and converted inby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThe Anti-Fib If your going into NSR on your own, then you need to try somehow to maintain the NSR. Sounds like you should just start taking an Anti-Arrythmic like the Rythmol, and then the next time you convert into NSR, maybe you can maintain it. Cardioversions are for people that cannot or are very unlikely to convert out of AFIB on their own. I have had many ECV's, ordered my diffby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just returned from my EP appt and my Dr suggested I get an electrical cardioversion. He said its like a computer reset for the heart and once converted, I should start taking something like rythmol to keep it in NSR. This doesn't seem to make much sense to me. I would just assume that I would go out of rythm within a day or so anyway. Things have gotten worse for me. I'm usually in afby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I recently read that there is in fact a specific gene that is linked to afib. It is 4q25. I have not been tested to see if I have it but if I were a betting man.....by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does anyone else experience this? Usually when I start up with my afib I start getting a really stiff neck and shoulder aches. It typically starts in the afternoon and gets progressively worse in the evening and is accompanied with a bad headache. Its all in the back of the neck and back of the head and shoulders. It can be pretty unbearable at times. I watched a couple of u tube vids where a chby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCPaulAK Dear Everyone, First my gratitude to finding this forum, to all, and to Jackie who I feel so comforted by your words of encouragement. Four weeks ago I sought treatment for a sinus infection and upon taking my pulse the doc identified my afib and I was medevaced from our remote location to a large hospital, diagnosed with A Flutter (which my mother had been treated for via abby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey What insurance do you have now? Most major insurance plans are accepted by TCAI. I dont have insurance per se. I get help from the Florida dept of health. Follow up question: Is anyone on disability because of this?by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth I found this video, very interesting, about Cardiac Arrhythmias, the missed cause Dr. John Bergman says if there is an inbalance in the automatic nervous system there is problems. Many on this site are vagal/parasympathetic find that exercise can bring about NSR. Liz Just read a ton about this last week. Also saw the video and many more describing how to keep the paraby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Have any of you purchased specific health insurance so that you could get an ablation from Dr Natale? If so, which kind? How much more is insurance with a pre existing condition such as afib? Could you just get insurance for a year or so just to get an ablation? Reason I ask is because i'm asking for a referral from the health dept for another heart dr. I've had 2 ablations and the drby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Billyjeans. You are definitely correct that you need to do a log and add one supplement at a time. Priority #1 would be to optimize your intracellular magnesium levels.... work up to bowel tolerance and maintain just under that symptom for several months until you recognize what depletes the Mg stores ...ie, stress is a big contributor. Low magnesium is typically the #1 deficitby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack It really takes time to "recover" from chronic PPI use. I know, I did it. It sucks. The rebound effect is vicious. You could try DGL (licorice root) instead of Tums, which are going to overload you with calcium. Make sure it's the DGL and not plain licorice root. Plain licorice root can cause "false" aldosteronism and dump potassium. The key here is the dby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack "Rapid ventricular rate" really just means anything over 100. Maybe 150. At those rates, there is long term risk of heart failure. 1:1 conduction in AF would require a secondary pathway around the AV node, which can exist but is congenital. You don't "get" it with age or time.Thanks for that info. My usual afib doesn't run that high. Usually in the 8by Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think the problem with stopping PPI's is that you'll likely be left in the condition that you were when you needed to take PPI's. In my case I was 25 years old and I had rediculous heartburn. I would go through a big bottle of tums every few days and would never be caught anywhere with them. People would make fun of me because I was always eating tums. Then PPI's came alongby Billyjeans - AFIBBERS FORUM