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Re: Walking/Exercise to Stop AFib Episode? - Yesterday

QuoteQwackertoo Is the pre-procedure infusion of a magnesium solution SOP before ablations? No idea. I know that some ER docs used MgSO4 infusions to convert afib. I have an ER doc friend that I talked to about this years ago. I always found it interesting that the ER docs were using it, but cardios commonly did not. However my EP was receptive to my plan that included Mg in 2004. A conc

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Re: AF & Eyes - Twitching & Blurry Vision - 3 days ago

QuoteQwackertoo Hi George Your name in the thread was the only one I recognized!!! Tom Poppino reregistered as Poppino and posted as recently as 10 months ago, if you want to PM him. Isabelle posted on iron issues commonly, as she did in her post in this thread and in the 2006 one. Peggy M would now be pretty old and perhaps not still alive as her health was not stellar. It has

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Re: AF & Eyes - Twitching & Blurry Vision - 3 days ago

Also, for me, the mag I take hasn't caused pauses. My sleeping heart rate is low. It averaged 44 BPM last night, which is pretty common. Slowest BPM was 36, but this again is common for me and has been how my heart has acted for many years.

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Re: AF & Eyes - Twitching & Blurry Vision - 3 days ago

I've had eyelid twitching that resolved with magnesium supplementation. Haven't had this in a long time, since I've taken a lot of mag for a long time. I've not noticed any vision degradation related to afib. I you post the 2009 link, I might recognize some of the people.

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Re: Walking/Exercise to Stop AFib Episode? - 4 days ago

Thanks for your comments Anit-Fib & Carey! For those who don't know, ERP is atrial effective refractory period. It was discussed in our Conference Room years ago: I did some AI queries on lengthening ERP. I've thought about it for years, primarily in the area of electrolytes. Turns out my lifestyle includes many of the suggestions, even though I wasn't specifically ta

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Re: Walking/Exercise to Stop AFib Episode? - 6 days ago

Concurring with Daisy about the exercise countering high parasympathetic tone (for vagal afibbers). Very early in my afib "career" I could convert all of my episodes with activity. Then one day it didn't work. Many years later, when I was unknowingly consuming too much calcium (for me), many things became triggers that previously had not been. One of those was the time i

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Re: Loop Recorder - 10 days ago

If you wanted to get off the blood thinners but didn't want the recorder, a question for the EP is what minimum duration of afib are they looking for? For example, if you sampled with a Kardia twice a day (12 hours apart), but didn't see afib, you would know that you didn't have any afib longer than 12 hours. You could have more frequent readings to catch shorter duration afib.

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Re: Heart Cath and POTS/IST - 17 days ago

Not related to the the MI/stent, but my first wife had a tendency to POTS. I read a paper ~15 years ago that suggested additional hydration plus NaCl. She implemented that suggestion with a material improvement in her POTS. She used unrefined sea salt for the NaCl.

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Re: Where to get an Exa Test? IntraCellular Diagnostics seems to be out of business - 18 days ago

I got an ExaTest in Sept. 2004. It informed me that my magnesium was low (and more about other electrolytes). However, it was a hassle for me to get the test, so subsequently I've used an RBC Magnesium test as it is much cheaper & easy to get. It is not as good, but much better than a serum magnesium test. For those in all but a few states in the US, here is a DIY order link for it

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Re: Where to get an Exa Test? IntraCellular Diagnostics seems to be out of business - 19 days ago

The last member I recall using them was susan.d. Perhaps she will see your post & comment.

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Re: Post Ablation tracking device recommendations? - 20 days ago

I've been using straps for tracking PACs, PVCs & afib for 20+ years (note, though the strap devices will generate an ECG, I generally just use them to generate beat length, AKA RR time in ms and analyze this). They work well IF you are still. Movement can degrade data quality dramatically. Though I've not used, I know the Wellue devices can use stick on electrodes, instead of a s

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Re: Post Ablation tracking device recommendations? - 22 days ago

Quotegloaming If there is a strong association, with the tape, then maybe the person needs a machine. A personal friend, a 20+ year afibber and very fit, uses a CPAP. He gets a lot of data from his machine. After we talked about taping & he implemented it, he said he saw very material improvements in the metrics he tracks from the machine. I do track SpO2. Also, with all the hypoxic

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Re: Post Ablation tracking device recommendations? - 23 days ago

Quotegloaming I don't know if you've ever been assessed for sleep apnea....? If not, get checked asap. My own AF came on after years of undetected OSA (obstructive sleep apnea). In fact, the diagnosis was 'severe' OSA. Almost brought me to me knees! For some with mild to moderate sleep apnea, mouth taping at night, to encourage nasal breathing can solve sleep apnea. I�

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Re: Post Ablation tracking device recommendations? - 23 days ago

From experience, I can tell you that Oura won't do a good job of picking up afib. Generally Oura won't report heart rate during afib. I also have a Wellue SpO2 ring that records heart rate every 4 seconds (Gloaming also mentioned Wellue, but in reference to a device that will measure ECG overnight). The ring with recording every 4 seconds mutes the rate increase during afib, because it

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Re: Melatonin - 26 days ago

QuoteThe Anti-Fib AI says it can effect Ventricular Arrhymia's. I read one case report and it is pretty hard to confirm that the melatonin was the active agent. There were other meds & issues that were also associated. Mostly PVCs. I've personally taken up to 400 mg/day (as powder) without issue (at that level, it does not put you to sleep). While melatonin is generally t

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Re: 10 years after my Bordeaux ablation - 26 days ago

Monty, wonderful report! I still recall when you got your ablation. George

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Re: New onset of Afib 78 yo woman - 26 days ago

Member Jackie was about 79 when she had her last ablation with Dr. Natale. I think it all depends on the condition of the person. Here is Jackie telling her story:

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Re: Is V8 really safe? - 29 days ago

QuoteCarey The trouble is I don't know if Campbell's is saying the 850 mg is elemental K or if it's really just 850 mg of KCl. One mg of KCl does not equal one mg of K. I can calculate it for you if you can figure out what they're actually reporting on the label. In the nutrition facts label, they are talking about 850 mg of K, not KCl (or on this label, 830 mg). I remember

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Re: Is V8 really safe? - 30 days ago

I assume you can leave the watercress out when you make your own? I look at LS V8 as the V8 being a carrier for potassium chloride which I assume is the active ingredient for ectopic rhythm issues. Until I switched to potassium citrate, I used to travel with a container of potassium chloride powder. I soon learned to put the container out by itself, not hidden in my luggage for TSA go find.

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Re: Check Your Iron Levels! - 4 weeks ago

QuoteRob626 Further genetic testing verified I do carry the gene for developing Hemochromatosis. Hey Rob, here are some searches that may be useful. Former member Isabelle posted a lot about iron, afib & hemochromatosis. She never really registered after some system changes 13 or so years ago, so I searched on her name and iron in posts, so some may be others replying to a post of hers.

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Re: ARRC/AF study - 4 weeks ago

QuoteKindog Mortality rate seems awfully high. "Among those who underwent repeat ablations, rates of comorbidities during follow-up were highest for OSA, depression, hypertension and valvular heart disease, and event rates of comorbidities were highest for chronic kidney disease, OSA, hypertension and diabetes." There is an association between all cause mortality and having one or

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Re: Right Side to Left Side for Ablations - 4 weeks ago

QuoteQwackertooou I was wondering about that for sure Daisy on the urgent or more sooner than later cases vs a first come first serve method. I’ll definitely let Norma know to add me to the cancellation wait list. If you aren't currently on a blood thinner, I believe you need to be on one for 14 days prior to the ablation. Hence, once on the cancellation wait list, you need to be con

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Re: Dr. Natale - Questions - 6 weeks ago

QuoteQwackertoo 07/21 encounter notes Tachycardia - tachy, PVC snoring ??? I guess I did a sketchy sleep study that month also a Holter Monitor that month and nothing after 30 days If you are having some sleep apnea (and/or snoring), you could try taping your mouth at night to encourage nasal breathing. I have a post here on it. In my case it eliminates apnea. Doesn't work for every

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Re: Dr. Natale - Questions - 6 weeks ago

QuoteQwackertoo IF they also do a Pacemaker for the Brady, do they always destroy the AV Node? My heart loop monitor is nearing its expected battery life of 3 years and Norma said he'd just replace it or remove it then rely on Kardia testing going forward. There is no reason to destroy the AV node for a PM. IF they ablate the AV node, which is a last resort and very uncommon today (thoug

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Re: 402 Message - 6 weeks ago

QuoteCarey George, I'm not seeing what's broken. The pages have the new appearance and layout, but it's the same content. At the bottom of the afibbers.org main page Learn Research Help Afibber's Forum Research Report on LAF Conta

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Re: 402 Message - 6 weeks ago

QuoteCarey All fixed now. Thanks for catching that, Qwacker! At the bottom of the afibbers.org page, the links for the topics under the Research heading are broken. Research Research Report on LAF Resources/links Conference Proceedings The Conference Proceedings link is: This is what comes up for Research Report on LAF This is what comes up for Resources/links

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Re: Getting Healthy VS. Ablation - 6 weeks ago

QuoteDean Thanks Susan d, I haven’t got time at the moment to respond but I will put the whole journey down shortly. Briefly, in 2002 my smart GP, after 3 visits to the ER with afib ,sent me to a gastroenterologist and he put me through the ringer with invasive tests. Basically my whole digestive system was stuffed with numerous problems. If I have any advice for all of you it is to GO TO

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Re: 402 Message - 6 weeks ago

QuoteQwackertoo IF I click the afibbers Resources, Database or Afib 101. Yes, here is an example with Afib 101: Clicked on at the bottom of this page: In fact, most of the links at the bottom of the main page fail (wonder if getting rid of the other afibber URLs could be the cause?).

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Re: A Safer Sedation for Atrial Fibrillation Ablation? - 7 weeks ago

The actual paper has a bit more info.

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Re: Study reveals why women tend to have faster heartbeats, men more irregular rhythms - 7 weeks ago

QuoteDean To George and other long term posters on afibers.org I am still afib free since 2004. Fingers Crossed!!! I still follow this forum as I am under no illusions it might return. Dean Great news, Dean!! It has been a long time! In the early/mid 2000's, we had a member, Peggy Merrill, who would tag success stories. Around Dec 2007, these were compiled in a PDF in our "Conf

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