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Re: Left Atrium Reverse Remodeling - 16 days ago
Currently, Dr. Natale is keeping me on 2.5 Eliquis because of it.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Left Atrium Reverse Remodeling - 17 days ago
Starting to get nervous about my 1 year Echo and CTA. Echo for size and CTA for Watchman. I guess it is what it is and either it has reduced or maintained size and hasn't gotten worse with no a fib and PAC's getting fewer each passing month. I've had 1 Echo since Ablation, back in March and previous one was April the year before and it was basically same size, not smaller noby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: My TEE checkup of my Watchman - 18 days ago
My time in Austin for the TEE was less than 24 hours from landing/takeoff. Thanks to Uber and Lyft. Even with the extra time to enjoy nice breakfast that was delivered as soon as I awakened from the anesthesia. šby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: My TEE checkup of my Watchman - 29 days ago
Sounds similar to my journey in Austin. Except I was changed to 2.5 Eliquis morning after Re-Do/Touchup & Watchman implant. Then 3 months after 1st TEE in Austin, a local Echo. Still enlarged but stable LA size. Then next month was the 7 day Zio. Next up, around 6 months after Echo and Zio, repeat Echo local and add CTA also local. Echo for Size CTA for Watchman check. Still on 2.5 for now, dby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Headed to Austin for Watchman implant - 7 weeks ago
Sate Travels!by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Heading for my 3rd ablation with Dr. Natale - 3 months ago
We drove last August, around 1K + miles. I didn't want to fly with chance I'd go into an episode, I took no medications then or now except Eliquis. One night in hotel on way and two nights prior to Ablation Day & Night @ St. David's plus 3 more nearby nights after then travel home plus extra few leisure nights on way home. 2200 Miles and 11 days later finally home. Exhaustiby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Dairy Products - 4 months ago
QuoteGeorgeN From an autoimmune perspective, dairy from genetically A2 casein cows is better than from A1 casein cows. Fermented A2 casein milk products like yogurt & some cheeses are better. Goat and sheep cheeses are better they are generally rich in A2 casein and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which are easier to digest and less inflammatory than standard cow's milk products, asby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Fluoroscopy - 4 months ago
QuoteCarey What is the difference between a touch up ablation w/Watchman placement vs a Re-Do with Watchman placement? When appointment is made within 3 days after the initial ablation? A touch-up procedure is finding the spots where afib signals are getting past the previous ablation lines. It's usually one or two burns vs dozens for a full ablation. And the Watchman is no more thanby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Fluoroscopy - 4 months ago
What is the difference between a touch up ablation w/Watchman placement vs a Re-Do with Watchman placement? When appointment is made within 3 days after the initial ablation? Important success or failure difference or insurance terminology or? How would they know so fast after just the one night in the hospital with no further testing etc.?by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Impact of Age and Diagnosis-to-Ablation Time on Sex Differences in 12-Month Outcomes After Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An admIRE Subanalysis, written by Dr Natale - 4 months ago
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Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 4 months ago
Susan, Sounds great from your Awake Ablation with strep throat too and except first and last 7 minutes being awake. Glad to hear you have such a positive Holter report and continue to improve!by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 4 months ago
QuotePixie I had a visit with my primary care provide today. I told her I was wearing a 7 day Vital Connect heart monitor. I showed her the phone I had with me that was uploading the information from the monitor. She had never seen that monitor before. She then brought up the website for the hospital the clinic is affiliated with. It is a major research and teaching hospital and my local cardby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 4 months ago
QuotePixie I am glad you shared the good news. That is great! I start my monitor in a few weeks, I sure hope I do as well as you did. Hi Pixie I hope you get great results when you wear your monitor and get your results. Plus I hope you don't have any rash or irritation from whatever monitor they send. I think the difference for me was only 7 days vs 30 long days of exposureby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 5 months ago
QuotePixie Thank you for the update. I am glad the Bardy Cam worked for you. I am goung with the VitalConnect in a few months, but might try the Bardy Cam based on your experience. One question for you, though. Based on where the patch was applied, did you feet that it adhered to all of the skin in that area? I, too, am on 88 mcg.Synthroid daily. I have my TSH checked every 3 monthsby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Eliquis & cataract surgery - 5 months ago
Not necessary to stop. Also they will probably want a clearance from your cardiologist or EP to proceed prior to surgery day based on patient history and probably the anesthesiologist too cover all bases. If they have name and number they should handle that quickly and easily. I went from my usual 20/20 all my life to much worse with blurriness and colors were dark. Next day check up I was baby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 5 months ago
QuotePixie Thank you for the update. I am glad the Bardy Cam worked for you. I am goung with the VitalConnect in a few months, but might try the Bardy Cam based on your experience. One question for you, though. Based on where the patch was applied, did you feet that it adhered to all of the skin in that area? I, too, am on 88 mcg.Synthroid daily. I have my TSH checked every 3 months becaby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 5 months ago
QuotePixie Thanks for the additional information, Pixie. I have an Echo scheduled soon, by local provider, on orders from Natale after December TEE. Then the 7 day sent/schedule from Austin in March. I hope all goes with your Monitoring~!!! Please let me know what monitor you go with and how it works for you. Hi Pixie Well they finally sent the monitor, it was the Bardy Cby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Why aren't more afibbers trying potassium? - 6 months ago
Like the old saying goes āBuyer Bewareā . . . When it comes to Potassium it should be āSupplement with Caution and Be Very Awareā. It will flush out Sodium and IF one is normal range or more on low end of normal range of Sodium you can go too low with Sodium, quickly as in days, which is also quite dangerous.. I think of the 3 main electrolytes / minerals that Magnesium is the only onby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Pulsar study: Single-Shot Spherical Pulsed Field Ablation System Shows Durable AF Control - 6 months ago
Interesting. They added me to a FARAPULSE study in Austin last August for whatever good it does . Havenāt heard anything not been requested to do any tests in regards to the study.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Pumpkin seeds best for Magnesium - 6 months ago
Great! I just on a whim bought 2 bags of organic pumpkin seeds at Costco last week because they were on instant savings. I had picked them up for daughter and her family in the past so figured Iād get some for me. But Iām guessing my new to test bag of whole bean Copper Moons Southern Pecan coffee from Samās doesnāt quite make the top rated healthy finds list!!! šby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 6 months ago
Thanks for the additional information, Pixie. I have an Echo scheduled soon, by local provider, on orders from Natale after December TEE. Then the 7 day sent/schedule from Austin in March. I hope all goes with your Monitoring~!!!by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 6 months ago
QuotePixie I have sensitivity to the patches but not like you have. I expressed that concern to the person that schedules these. He said that Dr.Natale understands the issue with folks who have trouble with a 7 day patch and he can still get the data he needs with fewer days on the monitor. I think that is good news and, hopefully, he can work with your situation. I am leaning toward the Vitby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 7 Day Heart MonitorāDr. Natale - 6 months ago
Iāll be following this post for information. Iām also due for 7 day, first time, thru Dr Natale in March. I developed an adhesive sensitivity after wearing a Holter Monitor for 30 days, twice, Summer of 2021 and Summer of 2022, before being diagnosed with a fib. I get red bumps where the monitor wires/patches go and on my fingers. They multiply and take weeks to go away even with prescriptionby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: 90 minutes weekly activity after ablation linked to fewer atrial fibrillation relapses - 7 months ago
12 minutes a day? Iād guess 3 30 minutes or 4 20+ minutes would be better. When Iām fully in exercise mode Iām more like twice a day 7 days a week. I guess it comes down to picking oneās poison.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Patience is overrated - 7 months ago
I referred myself. Dr here was never involved in any way. I completed my patient history paperwork, downloadable file plus a few downloads from my patient portal of recent tests and an office visit summary or two. Natale was on a 2-3 week extended summer holiday and upon return reviewed upcoming āone day out of townā patients And I was accepted. They called that same day and I could have had myby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Smart watch - 8 months ago
Iād venture to say the closest thing to an āalarmā on the AW would be the Low and High heart rate notifications. These are generated while at rest thus eliminating too many false notifications on High when you are very active or working out. I have my Low rate set to 45. I do have Bradycardia. I havenāt received a notification in a long time. I do have the Heart Watch app and do get notificby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Smart watch - 8 months ago
I like my old Fitbit partly out habit. While this Versa 2 is old I had maybe 3 Fitbits prior. I like that I can quickly and immediately see and watch my heart rate in real time with the quick raise of my wrist on FB vs on the Apple Watch pressing the little heart icon and waiting. Maybe there is an āalways currentā heart rate setting I could add to my AW Face but I havenāt found one nor spent mucby Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Smart watch - 8 months ago
I usually charge an hour or so before bedtime around Eliquis taking time. I have an older Apple Watch 7 though. I did test drive the AW 10 several months ago but it didnāt have the SPO2 feature, before you could install software update to add due to the Mossimo legal battle, so I sent it back. Battery life was a tad bit better. Iāve read the newer AW 11 battery is slightly improved over the 10.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Had my pvc ablation! - 8 months ago
Wow. Sounds like you truly managed your ventricle ablation procedure Like a Boss!!! Wishing you a lightening speed recovery and 100% success in resolving all of your heart issues.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Post Watchman TEE - 8 months ago
Congratulations on your results!!! I had my first TEE earlier this month. In October, with the Watchman procedure, my Eliquis dose was cut in half.by Qwackertoo - AFIBBERS FORUM