Legumes are wonderful fiber to help regularity. Psyllium husk are also excellent. Drink plenty of water throughout the day. Adding this to your fruits vegetables nuts and seeds that you mentioned should do the trick. If not there might be a medical issue at hand. Regular exercise also helps.by frankangelo - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Prescribing an anticoagulant is based on your Chad2 Vasc score. Since you are a female and over the age of 65 your score is two. With that score you are definitely in the category of recommending an anticoagulant. I would suggest staying with the prescribed anticoagulant until you can connect with an EP in your home state and discuss it further with them. Afib greatly increases our stroke risk anby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
For what it's worth when I had Kaiser I interviewed two electrophysiologists in San Diego. The one I was most impressed with is Dr Brant Liu. I was able to switch my insurance and go to Dr Natale at scripps. Had I not been able to change my insurance I would have chosen Dr Liu for my ablation through kaiser.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I took tamulosin briefly but stopped it as I couldn't tolerate the side effects which included brain fog. I did have some palpitations while on the medication but I was away from my kardia so I could not confirm it was AFib. I decided to stop the medication and just live with my nocturia. Some websites will list arrhythmia as a possible side effect although most do not. If I restrict fluidsby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting boost for LAAO procedure effectiveness.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Natale also comes to Scripps in LA Jolla 2 days a month.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
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I am on Eliquis 5 mg BID. I also take turmeric in liquid form daily as well as raw garlic mixed with honey. I take the turmeric for its anti-inflammatory properties to address my osteoarthritis. I take the raw garlic also for it's anti-inflammatory properties as well as it antimicrobial properties. The turmeric and the garlic are known to be "blood thinners". I do not believe thatby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Season greetings Shannon and Cary. Thank you for the great job that you do with this forum. It was 2 years ago that Dr. Natalie did my ablation and I remain afib free. It was this site that led me to doctor Natale. I'm extremely grateful for that.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would Echo LLA's advice to look for a drug plan with the lower cost for the Eliquis. I pay $40 a month for my Eliquis before reaching the "donut hole" which happens around month 10.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Susan, the study you linked was for artificial sweeteners not stevia. Stevia is a natural sweetner very different than the artificial sweeteners used in the study you referenced.. I use it everyday as a sweetener and it has no effect on any afib activity for me.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I understand your anxiety about having an ablation. It is your heart after all. It took me 2 years to decide to go ahead with an ablation and I have not regretted it. Dr, Natale performed that ablation and I have been AFib free for almost 2 years now. IMO if your PPO insurance will cover Dr. Natale then I would wait. Whatever you decide to do best wishes to you.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
The size of your left atrium might be a factor,by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I wouldn't be self-dosing with this one. I'd say people need to consult the EP who prescribed their anticoagulant and understands the individual medical issues. Clotting risk, bleeding risk, and kidney and liver function would all be considerations. Way above the pay grade of anyone here. Understood. I would consult with my PCP and/or EP regarding my apixaban dosage shoulby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you all for the feedback. Since covid has been implicated in clotting issues I would be reluctant to give up my aixaban completely. As Cary suggested I will most likely take half a dose if I wind up taking paxlovid.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been exposed to covid but have not tested positive or have any symptoms as of yet. Looking ahead, if I do get Covid, I'm wondering if I should use paxlovid. I am vaccinated and have two boosters. My afib is in remission since my ablation and I am taking apixaban 5 mg BID. I understand there might be a drug interaction between Apixaban and paxlovid. Has anyone on this forum used paxloby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had the shingrix vaccine and had nothing more than some soreness at the site of the shot.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good advice Pompon. I would like to demystify the EKG reading for myself.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes I have had this happen to me a few times. The kardia would read out as "possible afib" and when I sent it into my EP's office I was told they were just PACs.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSailorGuy1 PFA does not cause scar or char; it’s a non thermal modality. An electric field is passed over the desired tissues and tiny doors (nano pores) are created causing cell contents to exit through the cellular membrane. Normal homeostasis ceases and the cells/tissues become non-conductive. The extra cellular matrix remains in tact. Amazing! Do you know why it is limited only to Pby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have worn the ZIO patch several times. I always wind up with some skin irritation but only mild to moderate. What is most unpleasant is the process of removing the patch which can be painful. I am a man and the adhesive pulling on chest hairs is part of the problem no matter how close I shave prior to attaching the patch. It comes with one adhesive remover pad. I find it helpful if you can getby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealdona I have no AF. After my previous ablations the blood thinner was prescribed for one month only after successful ablation. I was quite surprised that Xarelto was prescribed to me to be taken continuously after my last ablation. I have no other health issues like diabetes or kidney, thyroid, liver or pancreatic health problems. Aldona - If I read you correctly you basically would rby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I drink two cups of coffee every morning. One cup is caffeinated the second cup is decaf. It seems to have absolutely no bearing on my AFib. My understanding is that some recent studies have indicated that even moderate alcohol use can lead to a greater recurrence of afib following a successful ablation. For that reason the most alcohol I am drinking is maybe one glass of wine every two weeks witby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemikehansby My only episode was last November. My bmi is 22, I am very physically fit, and I consume no alcohol. I would be interested in hearing about people’s experience with eliquis. I’ve read quite a few horror stories on line. I assume everyone on this website is on a blood thinner except for those who have had a watchman or similar device? I was on Eliquis for about 2 years. I am noby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is the link to that JAMA published study that I quoted.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I recently read a study in the JAMA which addressed just this issue.. The highest risk for stroke was within 5 days from an AF episode which lasted five and a half hours or longer. If I can relocate the study I will post it.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had my ablation by doctor Natale in December 2020. He also put me on sotalol for 2 months. I had the same fears that you are expressing now. In fact I stayed on the sotalol for a month longer, on my own, out of fear of going back into AFib. I finally got up the courage to stop the Sotalol and I have been in NSR ever since. Best wishes, Frankangeloby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good news. Best wishes to you going forward.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey Brian, yes I am very pleased to have had a successful ablation. I know you must feel that way as well with the success of your ablation. I'm curious were you prescribed any antiarrhythmics for the blanking period? And also were you taken off of anticoagulants? It's good that you had your ablation before your afib burden increased and involved other areas of the heart like mine did.by frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Poppino, I never identified any triggers. My afib burden had gone up to about 50%. My week would be split between a run of two or three days of afib and then two or three days of nsr. There did not seem to be any Rhyme or Reason 4 when I would switch. When in afib my heart rate would be in the 90s mostly. I did not always know when I was in afib unless I took my pulse. I was minimally symptomatiby frankangelo - AFIBBERS FORUM