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Re: Left Atrium Reverse Remodeling - 6 weeks ago

Thats a good question. I never had an Ablation, but I did have reverse remodeling after going from chronic AFIB to NSR and having an enlarged heart. It took about 18 months. I think maintaining NSR is the main thing to worry or not worry about , unless your heart is way enlarged. Keep in mind also that the results from an Echo are subjective to the Dr. or technician who reads the Echo. I

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Re: Chest massage changes IR HR - 3 months ago

Quotesusan.d I found if I was in afib I had some unconscious anxiety pressure while trying to convert (“convert already! Convert already!” Or being frustrated the ablation wasn’t successful). Most of the time it didn’t help because of the pressure in my mind that it wasn’t working fast enough. I found biofeedback (ocean sounds for me) would relax me enough so I could then try a unproven attempt t

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Re: Chest massage changes IR HR - 3 months ago

I had another episode just 2 days ago. I tried it twice, and nothing --- felt like a waste of time. On the preceding episode, I was really motivated, trying everything, as I had an upcoming surgery, and I didn't want to try to get it done with AFIB. On this episode It was no big deal, I knew I would convert sooner or later. It's a stretch, but I am wondering if focused Chi energy

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Re: Chest massage changes IR HR - 3 months ago

"Was it my post?" yes

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Re: Chest massage changes IR HR - 3 months ago

I saw my EP Cardiologist today, He said it was just AFIB, sometimes it looks like a P wave on an EKG when it's not. This simplifies my experimental analysis. I was in AFIB, application of firm chest massage around the Atria/Heart area consistenty resulted in Atrial Flutter 5 times in a row. AF is a step towards NSR. Usually when I get into sustained AF, it morphs into NSR after awhile.

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Chest massage changes IR HR - 3 months ago

I was experimenting a few days ago during my latest AFIB episode, trying to covert back to NSR at home. After taking my Bolus dose of Flecainide, along with a few breath-holds, I was still in irregular HR. I started experimented with firm massaging of my left pectoralis muscle, and trying to rub into my sternum in the area that the Atria is on the other side of the Sternum. 5 times in a row, I

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Re: novel AF reset? - 5 months ago

"I’ve had 54 ECVs" Yes Susan, you still have the record here. I stopped at 53 about 5 years ago.

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Re: novel AF reset? - 5 months ago

I have had over 50 Cardioversions, about 12 of them though the ER, the rest as an cardiology out-patient. Nobody ever wanted to check for gastro-bleeding before I was given an anticoagulant. Either I was on Anticoagulants for at least several days prior, or in about 5-6 of them I went without anticoagulation, as I went in to get cardioverted < 48 hours from the episode onset. My point i

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Re: Medication - 5 months ago

I agree with Mjamesone. At 6 months without an episode, it is reasonable to try getting off of some of your Meds. It would be a risk, does the AFIB come back or not? How are your side-effects from your Meds? You don't need a top level EP like Natale to help you with this, just an EP who cares. At least you are on relatively low doses of the Flecaide and Bisopropol.

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Re: Normal activites - 6 months ago

I go fairly close to my about my normal activities. The thing is I monitor my HR, to make sure it is not to high or low, so I have my rate control meds with me at all times, and also try to keep a pulse oximeter with me to measure my HR. I am a little bit less tolerant of heat while in AFIB, so I take that into consideration. I am like Carey, I go ahead and exercise, in fact If I go on a l

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Re: Eliquis or Not? - 7 months ago

"This week my NEW cardiologist/ EP recommended and prescribed a DOAC (Eliquis) 5mg twice daily. When I asked why, she said it was fundamentally because of my prior afib history and age" At nine years free of AFIB, my opinion is that the history of AFIB shouldn't be much of a factor. If your AFIB returns, then add that in to the equation of your decision.

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Re: Inconsistent blood pressure - 8 months ago

My BP is lower when in AFIB, and I assume it is because the drugs I use for rate-control are in fact high BP Medications (Bystolic and Diltiazem). In other words, when I have an episode I take more BP meds than normal, in order to control my HR while in AFIB, this in turn causes my BP to be comparatively lower while in AFIB.

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Re: Calcium - 8 months ago

There has been posts on this in the past. I was like George, only more pronounced with the effect of CA+. I go into AFIB much more easily if I consume very much Calcium. Since I have been on a CA+ restricted diet, I convert back into NSR much easier, if I do have an AFIB episode. I would ask your Dr's about trying to restore your bone mass by increasing your Vit D3 intake substantiall

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Re: Repurposing an old drug for af- with success - 8 months ago

"Tadalafil was obtained from an online source initially, but was subsequently prescribed by my cardiologist. (Here it can be bought from a pharmacy for erectile dysfunction therapy-don’t laugh) " So in other words, being able to maintain an erection in men can defeat AFIB.

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Re: Dealing with Nasal Congestion - 10 months ago

Saline Nasal Spray? I live in the desert, and I get up 3 times a night and use the spray.

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Re: pill in a pocket anticoagulation - 11 months ago

This is the Thread were this question was asked under the topic "Simethicone"

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Re: prednisone - 11 months ago

"Say, by taking a beta blocker along with the steroid? " I think you just have to try and experiment. That sounds like good idea. This is a response from Grok AI: Managing the Risk of Corticosteroid-Induced Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) Yes, while corticosteroids (like prednisone or dexamethasone) can increase the risk of AFib—especially at high doses (>7.5 mg prednisone

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Re: 3 Weeks Since Self-Converting to NSR - How? - 11 months ago

Arrhythmia's are more likely to manifest if someone has something mechanically wrong with their heart, have a low EF, or are coming off a surgery. Your success is not unheard off, but you are fortunate. It could be a combination of things, but it sounds like a recover from surgery, and improved EF may be the primary contributor to success in getting out of AFIB.

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Re: EKG tracings in different people - 1 year ago

Not sure, maybe variation occurs as to the leads are not hooked up in excatly the same spots? Also people hearts mechanically are not the same. Ejection fraction, and the differences in in all the measurements that show up on an Echo? Medication can effect EKG's.

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Re: New Member and Really Hoping............... - 1 year ago

I think sweating could be also caused by a decrease circulation accompanying AFIB. I had Heart Failure for several years with a reduced Ejection Fraction as low as 20-25%. I was unusually cold in the winter, and the summer felt 15 degrees hotter than it actually was. I went undiagnosed for quite awhile, and when I played in pickup basketball games, the others players noticed how flushed and sw

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Re: New Member and Really Hoping............... - 1 year ago

As far as the sweating and shortness of breath, that is an indication that your heart is not pumping enough blood under exertion. Like George said, this effect varies among people. One explanation for this response could be too high of a HR while in AFIB. Do you know what your average Heart Rate has been while you have been in AFIB? It would say on the EKG. If your average rate is too

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Re: simethicone - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN For those of you with pill in a pocket anticoagulation, what is your protocol for when to take and for how long? This is a recommendation in 2024 from the staff of a top EP as coming from the doc: "If you have events lasting longer than 6 hrs- take the OAC at 6 hr point & continue taking for 48 hrs past conversion back to Normal rhythm. " I think that advice wo

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Re: Bed mattress - 1 year ago

Yes, when I finally got a handle on my AFIB, was when I switched to an air mattress laid on top of a Futon mattress. About every 4 months or so I have to buy a new air mattress, as they get leaks, but for $17 at Walmart it is definitely worth getting the upper hand on my previously persistent AFIB.

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Re: afib de ja vue after years of NSR - 1 year ago

"1. I thought I had to be in persistent afib, that is more than a week of being in afib, not just having afib solidly for 24hrs, was the requirement for cardioversion?" There is no time requirement like that, your Dr. set that guidance based on your circumstance. As long as you are in Afib, then you could Cardioverted, but if you might convert on your own, then why go through the Ca

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Re: Walking/Exercise to Stop AFib Episode? - 1 year ago

It just dawned on me after thinking about Carey's post, is that another hypothesis is that I am able to convert by lengthening the ERP, from 3 different angles. 1) Flecainide 2) Breathholds 3) Exercise According the GeorgeN's research, Breath Holds can increase the ERP We know this is one of the main mechanism's by which Flecainide is effective. And finally, Care

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Re: Walking/Exercise to Stop AFib Episode? - 1 year ago

I have noticed several scenarios where this applies: The first is when I am in NSR, but having alot of PAC's, that walking tends to smooth them out and diminishes them. The second scenario is when I am in AFIB. (I was persistent for about 10 years, requiring Cardioversions to convert). Now when trying to covert out of AFIB, I notice that by going for a long hike of 3+ hours, and the

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Re: Dr Natale's staff is terrible - Any experience with Dr. Vivek Reddy? - 1 year ago

I have run into this sort of issues with Dr offices in general more than I used to.

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Re: Melatonin - 1 year ago

1mg is a low dose. Maybe start low and titrate up? AI says it can effect Ventricular Arrhymia's. I have taken it from 2-8mg/night, and have not noticed any effect on my heart. Due to insomnia, I have also gotten up 3-4 hours after taking it and exercised well enough, as I just had to push through the sluggish feeling. From what I can tell it's effect is more hormonal and and le

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Re: bronchitis/ steroids ? - 1 year ago

It it was me, and I have taken Steroid packs a hundred times, I would do 3,3,3,2,2,1.5,1,1 or 4,3,3,2,2,1.5,1,1 and then save the rest for later. That's just me, and I weigh 205 lbs. I can feel the drug working at 12mg after several days., but then again individual people react differently.

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Re: bronchitis/ steroids ? - 1 year ago

It's safer to taper off. Some Doctors don't think you need to taper, but they don't realize all the causes and effects that some can have after abruptly stopping.

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