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Any thoughts on CBD and Delta 9 THC - 8 months ago

I use a small amount of delta 9 gummies. Bout 1/5th of recommended dose And now wonder if its causing me brief episodes of ? Tachy that last 3-10 mins self terminating I only use at night for sleep. Now itll be outlawed by next Nov

Re: My Second TEE after watchman - 9 months ago

Ive had my Natale Watchman almost 4 yrs now. I also did 6 wk TEE here in Charlotte. Dr Natale grudgingly lol allowed it Ive chosen no eliquis & had no issues (so far)

Coffee (ive never stopped it now i know) - 9 months ago

Re: SVT episode?!? First thing since Natale ablation 7 years ago - 9 months ago

I had the tdap in june new grandchild & experienced nothing. Im 4 yrs out from my Natale. Ive never had a flu shot I concur that it was the vaccines. I bet its a one and done

Re: Ckg in, update & question - 9 months ago

I have a kardia. So kinda forgot but ill Try & use it next time

Re: Ckg in, update & question - 9 months ago

Yes Susan Dr Holshouser mentioned that but didnt suggest for now as they are infrequent, short & low rate Should they become longer standing then we would. Unless of course we catch them On ekg I really doubt they are atypical flutter again. They dont behave like that

Re: Ckg in, update & question - 9 months ago

Hey Susan. My flutter presented in Feb 2021. First pvi was 2012 & the likely culprit to atypical flutter So Holshouser ablated me March it failed. I got worse! So off to Austin. Natale fixed me Aug 2021 I think atrial tachs can be ablated but Holshouser said its like wacomole. Guess they can originate from different areas

Re: South Florida - 9 months ago

Use to be a guy named: Sergio Penski (I think thats correct)

Re: Ckg in, update & question - 9 months ago

Thanks George. Yes propananol ive used for at least 10 yrs so i stay on it. BP yesterday was 129/72 My RHR can be 52-55 sometimes but mostly 58-62 My tach episodes have never been captured. I do have a Kardia but i have no devices cept finger oxy measure Holshouser thinks theyre atrial tachycardia cause theyre low rate one recent was 88-94 But most are 105-10 and will terminate with maneuvers

Ckg in, update & question - 10 months ago

Dr Natale ablated my flutter Aug 2021. None since. LAA was isolated so he placed Watchman Feb 2022 Yesterday (yes Sunday!) i had my yearly with Dr Holshouser here in Charlotte (failed ablation March 2021) thus Natale My ekg showed a P wave but barely. Hes using new AI reading equipment? Anyway at first it said no P wave He then did a 12 lead & chg settings & it showed but barely I al

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/health/erythritol-blood-clotting-wellness/index.html - 2 years ago

I use some items with monk stevia erythritol Have for years. I may reduce alot of it. This study was 10 People https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/08/health/erythritol-blood-clotting-wellness/index.html

Re: Today my 3 Yr Dr Natale ablation for Atypical Flutter - 2 years ago

Yes Carey ive been on Propananol for 10-12 yrs Pretty funny. I was terrified at 144 181 132. Now i worry at 57. I honestly dont think about it or take it very often

Today my 3 Yr Dr Natale ablation for Atypical Flutter - 2 years ago

Aug 6 2021 Dr Natale rid me of the horrible Left Atrial Flutter i had. 2012 pvi here in Charlotte. Worked well. 2021 March flutter 144. Cardioversion then 3/29 ablation here. Didnt work. I was worse. Thanks to Shannon & Carey (and Jackie) they guided me to Austin. I knew of Dr Natale for yrs due to this site. My LAA was isolated. Ive never had another flutter episode, even thru a covid bout

Re: Yearly physical & bloodwork - 2 years ago

Thanks Daisy very helpful. A new part of my workup was LVDL ? Mine was 11

Yearly physical & bloodwork - 2 years ago

At 70 my T was 532 my D was very high 125. B12 high too 1313. But cholesterol sugar liver vg. I read that maybe too high D or B12 can cause heart palps? Thoughts?

Re: watchman vs ablation - 2 years ago

I just celebrated my 2 yr Watchman by Dr Natale 2-16-22. TEE s confirmed perfection per my EP Dr Holshouser I never even think about it. Im one who choose no eliquis yet i still use natto , olive oil, fish oil, a few aspirin a week And alota exercise

Question Re: tachs - 2 years ago

Since my flutter LAA iso afib toucup then watchman in Aug 2021 watchmam feb 2022 ive been really good. A few little tachy 3-5 min low rate events. Now! My wife had open heart aortic replacement and my father 97 died jan 1. Since ive had anout 4-5 such events. All stop quick. Rate can be 95/105 but as high as 120-125. If i can a vagal stops them immediately. Dr Holshouser here thinks its atrial t

Re: PVCs related to COVID? - 2 years ago

I was ablated by Dr Natale on 8-6-21. Im 70 now. On Dec 29 2021,my wfie came down with covid. Omicron ill assume. Then me 2 days later. On Feb 16, 2022 i was scheduled for the Watchman back in Austin. My RHR was 75-80. High for me Natale said: its your autanomic nervous system. Itll calm down. I had no pac pvc s. He was right. It did after 2-3,months. Now no meds RHR 58 ish. Take more magnesiu

Re: Pericarditis? - 2 years ago

I asked Dr Natale before my flutter ablation: so will you do the LAA? Lol dumb question: he said if thats where your problem is It was. Waited 6 months then he put a Watchman in. 6 wks later TEE here in Charlotte. Perfect. No leaks & a good seal already They call the LAA the 5th pulm vein. I have 5 so my 6th All i know is my heart is 55-60 BP 128/72 no pac pvc s no Meds. Im 70 Yes after

Re: Round Three and Another Failed Attempt - 2 years ago

I had a similar experience. Afib ablation in 2012 worked well til 2021. Flutter and ATs Ablated again here in Charlotte. Failed after 6 wks. I flew to Austin. Natale told me the next morning afterwards “youre fixed”. He was right. 2.4 yrs nothing. Go!!

Re: Pericarditis? - 2 years ago

I had peracarditis twice 2012 and 2021. Both hit me 12-15 hrs following ablation. My aug 2021 ablation with Dr Natale was perfect. He had me on colchcine for a week prior then lasix in iv the am after. Nothing. The previous 2 lasted 3-5 days. It’s inflammation so they had me used advil despite eliquis. I had no after effects Dr Natale noted i had had it twice so he was proactive. Over 2 yrs n

Re: Hernia Surgery with Watchman? - 2 years ago

Thanks Carey! And im no longer on eliquis. I chose a different long term route Now my wife’s on it lol

Hernia Surgery with Watchman? - 2 years ago

Ok my latest issue. Ive had a small inguinal hernia 10+ yrs. No pain. Now it’s bothering me. I had my Natale flutter ablation Aug 2021. Watchman Feb 2022 by him Tomorrow i meet with sugeon to consult. Any advice? Warnings? Im doing great otherwise. I do read hernia horror stories. Mesh?open? Pain etc Also my wife aortic valve 8/24 is progressing well! She started cardiac rehab. Only one afib

Re: Two weeks post Covid and getting some ectopic beats - 2 years ago

I was ablated by Dr Natale 8-6-21. Covid 12-29-21 til jan 8? Anyway i was rock solid til 2 wks after covid. Then a 2 hour afib. My only in over 2 yrs now. After that my rhr went to 78-82. 90-92 walking around. 2/16/22 back to Austin for watchman. Dr Natale said it was my autanomic nervous system that itd calm. It did 4-6 weeks later. Now im 58-62 Covid was the strangest illness ive ever had &

Re: Wife Aortic Valve surgery…..Home ! Immediately Afib - 2 years ago

Ok gotcha! Thanks and yeah Carey the nurses ok.

Re: Wife Aortic Valve surgery…..Home ! Immediately Afib - 2 years ago

Thankyou for the kind suggestions and comments. Home again 48 hrs no afib for her. They’re convinced itll settle down as days go by So typical: amio and metropolol. Thanks to this site I’ve learned so much over the years Maybe a bad idea i know too much lol. Wow this valve open heart stuff is rough. Plus one bypass so her leg all gauged too Ok cookies for police good idea. If. If we go back. I

Wife Aortic Valve surgery…..Home ! Immediately Afib - 2 years ago

Well my wife 70 had her Aortic Valve open heart surgery 8/24. Progressed well! Next 4 days. Sent her home Monday. She in the back seat i noticed neck pulse very fast?? I thought??? Home. She was at 160 but afib. Cardiologist said go to ER. 911. To ER. They immediately put her on amioderone drip. I freaked!!! Anyway she converted in 6 hrs. Acute not chronic obviously. Then idiot me lost my temper

Re: Today: my 2 Yr Anniversary Dr Natale Flutter LAA Isolation - 3 years ago

Johnny since my Natale flutter LAA ablation 8-6-21 ive had a handful Of tachy runs. Short and low rate. 30 seconds and as long as 30 mins. Maybe 6? Rate 97-105. So strange. One of the longer ones was 2 weeks after Jan 2022 covid but 4 wks before my Austin watchman. An A would be perfect nsr. Im very pleased. I take it very for granted now. Im still careful with alcohol and take many supplements.

Re: Today: my 2 Yr Anniversary Dr Natale Flutter LAA Isolation - 3 years ago

Jim: my right flutter ablated in 2012 here in Charlotte. The atypical flutter emerged 9 yrs later. March 29, 2021 ablated here. Didnt work so i went to austin. Yes he induced flutter. LAA & posterior wall? Anyway it was 1:45 in length. I did have an afib episode 3 weeks afterwards lasting 5 hrs at 125. Afib! Not flutter. After that ive had a few 97-105 tachy things lasting 30 seconds to 30 mi

Re: Is it Really That Hard to Have a "Local TEE" Done (vs. Dr. Natale)? - 3 years ago

Dr Natale rather grudgingly agreed for my post Watchman TEE here in Charlotte. My EP does the Watchman and they have a TEE Specialist who received Austin s protocol and then provided them the scan. Mine was perfect per the TEE been 18 months now since Dr Natale placed my Watchman