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Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???

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njb

Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 21, 2003 09:18AM

Hi All;

Just spoke to EP doc's assistant from Cleveland Clinic. They said everyone has PAC's and denied that they could lead to AFIB.

Anyone have info to the contrary?

Also, my regular EP said tachycardia is any rate over 100.

Pacer lab at Clinic said over 120.

What do you know?

Thanks, njb

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John

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 21, 2003 01:32PM

NJ-PACS or PVCs or something seem to precede my afib pretty much 100% of the time. I am not sure if they are caused by the propafenone, or by the condition that causes afib or something else, but there is a correlation.

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njb

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 21, 2003 01:43PM

Thanks, John. I'm going to see if I can find out more. I'm pretty sure a good authority once told me that PACS can lead to Afib.

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J. Pisano

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 21, 2003 02:04PM

If PAC's usually lead to afib, the whole world would probably be in afib....maybe they are and just don't know! Anyway I think I read that this happens only after awhile and 5% of the time..... Check out the link below it may help.

[www.medhelp.org]

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njb

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 03:57AM

Thanks, J. Pisano
njb

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Hans Larsen

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 04:07AM

njb

Most afib episodes are intiated by a series of PACs originating from the junction of the pulmonary veins and the left atrium.

Hans

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J. Pisano

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 04:55AM

Hans,
You said that since you started taking copper, your SVTs or PACs were down.... how is that coming?

Joe

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Hans Larsen

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 06:29AM

Joe,

It is a little early to tell, but so far so good. The heart feels steadier and I have now gone 14 days without an episode.

Hans

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Jackie

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 07:52AM

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Hans - that's good news. After reading all you've published on the conference room, I checked one of the supplements I take to balance glucose - it's like a multivitamin, and sure enough, copper is included. I was about ready to go out and buy copper...but I've been getting it for years.

I hope your success continues. Jackie

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lorraine

Re: Can PAC'S lead to AFIB???
October 22, 2003 11:12AM

Jackie - What supplement are you referring to that balances glucose and includes copper? I might try it.

Lorraine