I'm curious about post-ablation (& Watchman) experiences people have had. I'd be interested in seeing if there is a pattern of sorts. I've had two ablations (2014 & 2015) with Dr. Natale. Watchman procedure in 12/2021 with a very experienced and highly respected EP in the Seattle area. Now experiencing bradycardia and tachycardia on a regular basis. I have an upcoming apby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just FYI, a reply to my emailed question to the FDA re: metoprolol succinate: _________________________ Thank you for writing to FDA. Your email was forwarded to the Division of Drug Information, in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, for assistance. It appears from a search of our NDC Directory (https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ndc/index.cfm), labelers for tby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had an echocardiogram last week. Immediately following the echocardiogram, I asked the technician if I was in afib, to which she replied in the affirmative. At my appointment the following day with the PA, he also stated that I was in afib. When I reviewed the results online myself, I noted this on the report: "Rhythm: NSR". The PA added a note to me on the report: “No significant conby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I found the answer to one of my questions within the same FDA page: Listing of Authorized Generic Drugs "As part of their required annual reports, NDA holders must notify the FDA of any authorized generic drugs marketed under their approved NDAs. FDA publishes a list of reported authorized generics and updates that list quarterly."by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for this information, and the link to the FDA site explaining generics. I found this to be interesting: "Because an authorized generic drug is marketed under the brand name drug’s New Drug Application (NDA), it is not listed in FDA’s Approved Drug Products With Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations (the Orange Book)." 1. What reference source provides a list of authorizedby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
The New Trend in Healthcare: Do-It-Yourself; With doctors under strain in the pandemic, patients are taking more of their healthcare into their own hands Morris, Betsy.Wall Street Journal (Online); 11 Jan 2022. Two years into a pandemic that has strained health systems and made booking doctors' appointments next-to-impossible for some, patients are providing more of their own care atby Rob Wilson - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Technically, heart rate and pulse rate are different, yet it appears the majority of people use the terms interchangeably. My OMRON blood pressure monitor states on the machine itself "PULSE / min." My oximeter is called a "Pulse Oximeter". HEART RATE The rate at which the heart beats, or contracts. Any contraction (even if it doesn't result in appreciable blood flowby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you! @Careyby Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I know Omron and Kardia are just two names of companies providing at-home equipment for monitoring blood pressure and also have built-in EKG technology. I'm curious to know if there is any generally accepted gold standard manufacturer of such equipment?by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm curious to know if there is any publicly available data showing the number of patients who were in NSR prior to the Watchman procedure going into afib post-Watchman procedure.by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
@GeorgeN - Thank you for this information. And it's good to know about Dr. Iñigo San-Millán.by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm interested in knowing more about the deciding factors on why a person will stay on a blood thinner for the long-term vs. not staying on a blood thinner, post Watchman procedure.by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm curious what the research shows on exercise & afibbers. I've read bits and pieces of various posts whereby some people had been avid exercisers and have cutback or moderated their routine.by Rob Wilson - AFIBBERS FORUM