PACs are getting really annoying.

PACs are getting really annoying. I understand they are supposed to be "harmful" but they do drain the energy out of me. This has gradually gotten worse again over the past two weeks. My EP has suggested Tykosyn to be the next thing to try. Anyone have any experience with it and PACs? I'm not fond of trying it, but I guess it is the only way to chase this down. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197879#msg-197879 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:06:06 +0000 Phorum 5.2.23 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197992#msg-197992 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197992#msg-197992 L-arginine and l-citrulline are nitric oxide boosters - see article on taurine

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The ectopic beats might be able to get under control with a medication increase or a complete change. That is beyond my knowledge level, but I do have room to increase the propafenone. I have been dealing with this since Jan 2020 with AFIB that started as persistent. From what I/we can tell, the ablation I had in Sept 23 took care of that for now. The ectopic beats and a few other things they diagnosed in June become more noticeable after the ablation. Now I am going on about 14 months with that, and it is now wearing me out.

I was really happy when I made it 3 months with no major occurrences, and then it seems to have started all over again. I was hoping to make it until after the new year, before having to find new doctors here, but I guess it is time to start now.

It is good to hear that you are doing better now. Keep up the good fight and positive attitude.]]> kliving AFIBBERS FORUM Mon, 18 Nov 2024 02:29:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197915#msg-197915 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197915#msg-197915 MeganMN AFIBBERS FORUM Sun, 17 Nov 2024 04:29:57 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197898#msg-197898 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197898#msg-197898

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GeorgeN

For some, excess calcium may even lead to AFib. I think GeorgeN has mentioned that several times.

In my case, excess calcium "lowers the bar for triggers." Meaning that situations that are never triggers can become triggers when my calcium intake is higher. As well "no trigger" afib, which almost never happens for me, can become common.

Yes I have noticed also that dietary Ca+ leads to increased probability of AFIB. 5 years ago, I cut out all foods like dairy that have high amounts of Ca+. Just last month, after maintaining NSR for 18 months, I got complacent and undisciplined, and started eating foods with moderate Ca+ levels for 2-3 weeks. Then an Steriod Epidural injection triggered my AFIB. It's a little hard to believe that just innocently eating a certain type of food can cause such a potentially harmful issue, but this certainly appears case for for me.]]> The Anti-Fib AFIBBERS FORUM Sat, 16 Nov 2024 10:07:18 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197892#msg-197892 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197892#msg-197892

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For some, excess calcium may even lead to AFib. I think GeorgeN has mentioned that several times.

In my case, excess calcium "lowers the bar for triggers." Meaning that situations that are never triggers can become triggers when my calcium intake is higher. As well "no trigger" afib, which almost never happens for me, can become common.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:58:28 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197891#msg-197891 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197891#msg-197891

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I understand they are supposed to be "harmful" but they do drain the energy out of me. This has gradually gotten worse again over the past two weeks. My EP has suggested Tykosyn to be the next thing to try. Anyone have any experience with it and PACs? I'm not fond of trying it, but I guess it is the only way to chase this down.

I don't know if you already took note of this, but ectopics in regular pattern (bigeminal, trigeminal) may be related to calcium intake. It's my case, and other people have talk about that too.
For some, excess calcium may even lead to AFib. I think GeorgeN has mentioned that several times.]]> Pompon AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 15 Nov 2024 07:51:14 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197890#msg-197890 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197890#msg-197890 kliving AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:41:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197889#msg-197889 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197889#msg-197889

Several of my friends have had success with taurine at a level of 4g/day or more. In this post, there is a link to a paper from a member here in the mid 2000's by George Eby [www.afibbers.org]

There are other papers I've found and experimented with the protocols, but they are a little more "out there" so haven't posted on them.]]> GeorgeN AFIBBERS FORUM Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:15:47 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197888#msg-197888 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197888#msg-197888
After that I was a yo-yo at the ER with flutter, spending as much as 5 admissions in November 2022 (23 out of 30 days). They couldn’t stop my 190hr flutter.

Each ER that month I expected an admission to either telemetry or ICU. I brought each time the gifted two laundered gowns with working strings and a mouth guard (54 ECV). My dentist was getting angry about repairing my front central chipped teeth from ECVs because each repair was covered by his 1 year warranty…so he gave me the type of mouth guard that football players wore.

As Carey mentioned, not all gowns have working strings nor the type of gown with the waistline slit to thread the string through and wrap up your behind.

After my AV node ablation and no more ERs nor admissions, I returned the gowns. They came in handy.

Where I live now, the gowns are superb. They come in sizes when available . They have strong snaps closely placed in the back and they come with a high neck matching bathrobe. ( I HATED the California gowns so “V” cut in front that for my small frame they plunge to my waist. They are into modesty here. Very soft thick cotton too. I am a veteran so I know where the laundry is located to grab a gown with matching bathrobe and matching pants.]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Thu, 14 Nov 2024 07:53:23 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197886#msg-197886 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197886#msg-197886 Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:42:58 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197885#msg-197885 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197885#msg-197885

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Why is it men don’t tie the backs of their gowns? Nobody wants to see this.

One can always ask for a second gown. Put the first gown on "tied in the front," and the second gown on "tied in the back."

The health care folks can still quickly and easily get to ... um ... whatever they need to get to.

I'm not sure every hospital will accommodate this request, but I have it on personal experience that at least some will.]]> NBeener AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:37:35 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197884#msg-197884 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197884#msg-197884 kliving AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:01:12 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197883#msg-197883 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197883#msg-197883 kliving AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:57:02 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197882#msg-197882 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197882#msg-197882 susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:49:34 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197881#msg-197881 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197881#msg-197881
One thing I recommend is bringing a pair of sweat pants or similar so you don't have to walk around with your butt flapping around in those ridiculous hospital gowns that (don't) close in the rear.]]> Carey AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:27:56 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197880#msg-197880 Re: PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197880#msg-197880
I moved and didn’t unpack fully for 4 months. I stopped my vitamin D.because i was too lazy unpacking 238 boxes. I googled it contributed to my PVCs. I confirmed the trigger with my EP today. I did this to myself :-(

It’s an inexpensive lab test. I recommend it

Google if you like.
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[omegaquant.com]]]> susan.d AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:20:08 +0000 https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197879#msg-197879 PACs are getting really annoying. https://www.afibbers.org/forum/read.php?9,197879,197879#msg-197879 kliving AFIBBERS FORUM Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:00:43 +0000