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Heart rate real low 3 days?? - 2 years ago
Hi, Not sure what is gping on with me. About 3 weeks ago my carvedilol was raised from 6.25 mg BID TO 12.5 BID. I think kind of for insurance til I get flutter ablation. I had flutter May15th. This was the third time of flutter since my afib ablation 8/2/19 so finally decided to go ahead and schedule “touch up “ablation with Natale. My cardiologist said to keep it at this double doby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is Advice for A-Fib the same as for Atrial Flutter - 2 years ago
I have had atrial flutter 3 times in the 3 years since my A-Fib ablation. The first episode was so close to the end of the blanking period, just 27 days past it, that I did not know if we had to count it. The next episode was 8 months after ablation & I would have gone then for the "Touchup ablation" by Natale, but COVID stopped me. The last episode was May 15, 2022, 3 months shoby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
QuoteCarey This varies from place to place. My Eliquis comes from Walgreens in the manufacturer's sealed bottles. Although the pharmacy puts their prescription label over the manufacturer's label and it always shows a 1-year expiration date, I can still see the manufacturer's expiration date, which is what I follow plus a year or two. But I'm pretty careful about keeping drugsby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
I wonder how on earth you get the pharmacy to give you the mfg's bottle, i.e., unless you are getting the whole amount in the bottle instead of a 1-mo supply or such. I can't imagine the flack I would get if I asked for that. I have enough trouble getting the mfg I want for certain scripts & also having the scripts transferred to another store if the dr called it in & I wantedby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
Was just remembering I need to know certain things pre-ablations: isn't it one month minimum of being on a blood thinner before ablation? Also here is a bit more info on that Xarelto: the script was for 8/5/20 & on the bottle it said use before 8/5/21 (the latter of which I was counting as the expiration date). I only have 11 pills. Should I toss or take? I don't want to mby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
QuoteCarey I would leave at least the normal dosing time between the two. So 12 hours for Eliquis and 24 hours for Xarelto. For example, if you take your last Eliquis on a Monday morning, I wouldn't start the Xarelto until Monday evening. And if you take your last Xarelto on a Monday morning, I wouldn't start the Eliquis until Tuesday morning. Thank you.by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
Thanks, but I wasn't too worried about expiration. So it is no problem also to finish out the Xarelto in the middle of my Eliquis? What I mean is I started older Eliquis samples when I got flutter & I have a script for new Eliquis I am filling. But I also have 2 wk worth of Xarelto I took a few years ago to finish as well. I thought I might finish the Eliquis sample thru June, then fby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mixing Xarelto & Eliquis - 2 years ago
I have a quick question please: I recently started some old Eliquis samples (recently expired) & I also have about 14 Xarelto pills (also expired). Before I start my newly filled Eliquis, may I finish off the Xarelto pills 20 mg once a day, then go back to Eliquis 5 mg b.i.d.? Thank you.by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Ablation Dilemma - 2 years ago
I have only had three flutter episodes in three years since my ablation for A-fib. I’m wondering if you are saying that if it’s not a big problem just leave it be. I kind of thought I was perhaps wrong in that I didn’t go sooner for my “touchup “ablation after the A-Fib ablation. But after having this third episode & not liking to be on meds, it seems like a very good idea to have it taken caby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: in preparation for ablation trip to Austin - 2 years ago
Great suggestions. I have ordered some KN 95s that will be here soon. Appreciate your help. Thanks 😊by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
in preparation for ablation trip to Austin - 2 years ago
Hi, I don't know if this is permissible, but I want to ask about what kind of N95 masks to get for travel to Austin. What guidelines - FDA approved, made in USA?, KN95?, NIOSH?, what parameters to look for & what not to get. Just in case, shouldn't we get an extra good mask for travel to Austin for my ablation? Airport time, connecting flights, place to stay, etc. I remember aby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Left atrial flutter & LAA - 2 years ago
Thank you, Carey. Iam not assuming to have an LAA. I thought that you and Shannon might have indicated that my flutter was most likely atypical left and I wasn’t sure if you meant if so, that meant its source could mean I would have to have an LAA. I am certainly not wishing for any big scenario. My highest heart rate was 214 and I have since read that it seemed like 240 or more were left-sideby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Left atrial flutter & LAA - 2 years ago
Quoteallofus If the source of your arrhythmia is found to be located in the LAA, Dr. Natale would want to isolate that area to block the errant signals originating from that source. If he does isolate the LAA, I believe the statistics are 60% that your TEE results would show requiring either a watchman or long term use of blood thinners, possibly for life. The other 40% of LAA isolated foby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Left atrial flutter & LAA - 2 years ago
Hello, I want to ask some questions about what it means if I have left atypical flutter post successful A-fib ablation 2019. When I go to Dr. Natale for left flutter ablation, does that necessarily mean I will have that LAA procedure. I’m not quite sure what all this means. Can you fix the left flutter without doing that other procedure? And if you do get the LAA, does that mean you have to bby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Eliquis and omega 3 fish oil contraindication - 2 years ago
Thank you, Carey.by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Eliquis and omega 3 fish oil contraindication - 2 years ago
I have been on Eliquis 5 mg b.i.d. for 11 days. I know I took my tsp of cod liver oil today. For some reason today, I have felt extremely tired & dizzy. I have an intracochlear schwannoma (deep inner ear tumor that affects the nerves/balance/hearing - made me deaf in that ear & for a couple of yrs I also always have a swinging feeling in my head from having this tumor, tho all that noby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: calcium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago
Thank you all for your replies. I eat cheese, mostly cheddar. Sometimes 1/2 & 1/2 in my decaf. I don't think I have a problem with dairy & my heart - just wondered if calcium pills BlueBonnet brand 250 mg ea & I started taking 2 at lunch could have possibly made a difference. I know triggers may also not be a factor. And to add, most responded concerning afib & it waby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
calcium and arrhythmias - 2 years ago
Hello, I am an afib & flutter-free pt about 3 yrs. Today I got flutter again. Long story short, I wondered how this struck out of the blue this morning while I was tending some plants outside after 1 cup decaf & a bit of my GF blueberry muffin. Beats were 214. Tonight when I got home from hospital, I was getting my supplements out of weekly container & when I saw the calciuby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: I had my watchman implant today - 3 years ago
Congrats that is behind you now. Hope you feel better soon.by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
Thank you everyone for your responses. I appreciate the help. George, I will check into Wim Hof breathing, but I tend to feel like that person who says the tremor is neurological & muscular. The tremor can also be called Postural tremor -as it occurs when my hand may be outstretched & palm down in yoga, but not when my hand is turned up Intention tremor - when the intention toby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: gradually exertional Shortness of Breath after ablation - 3 years ago
QuoteJW Hello, I was diagnosed paroxysmal Afib in 2016, then had ablation on 2019...... I started Tikosyn right after this ablation. But since my ablation and being on Tikosyn, I started feeling chest tightness and shortness of breath while walking or do any exertional physical activity........... I am not sure are there anyone experience the same symptoms after ablation. Is my symptom due toby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
QuoteGeorgeN Well, George, I certainly don't have low pulse rates & BPs like you do. I frequently can have high pulse rate. It was 92 late last night, but my BP was fine. I just don't understand it. There can also be a fitness component. Endurance exercise can lower resting heart rates, though I wouldn't go wild about this. Since your resting heart rate is <by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
QuoteGeorgeN And don't think that things like whitecoat hypertension are due to you being afraid of doctors. My wife has a perfectly normal BP that's typically 110/70-ish no matter when she measures it. But at the doctor's office she's often 140/80-ish. She's not in the least bit afraid of the doctor, his office, or the staff. I've known I've had white coaby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
QuoteGeorgeN Does anyone know about what might be good for me? I want to: 1. Control heart rate. My BP is pretty normal most of the time even w/o beta blockers, but I can easily get over 120/80. My pulse is on the higher side, maybe ave 70-high 80s. 2. Control moderate benign essential tremor of hands. 3. The least adverse affect on lung function. From what you've describby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
QuoteGeorgeN I believe if I remember from this site one wants to keep their pulse rate below 100 for sure. Is it okay to run in the high 80s? I basically stay very busy either with physical or mental activity from sunup to sundown. I do meditate as well. But I tend to easily run a higher pulse, but not over 100. I had my Natale cardiac ablation in August 2020 & am doing great. Noby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
Thank you so much Carey. You are very helpful. I know I have gotten the pulse/BP thing mixed up before too, but I am going to write it down in my afib file for future reference in case I forget again. Of course, I have to remember where I wrote it down!! My afib file is broken into many categories. Over the years (before afib even) I have asked many ppl in the med field what exactly was theby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
Thanks Carey. I knew the other stories re the virus and the ARBs had been allayed. I did see this tonight - 2021 · Cited by 5 — A recent study reported that use of ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors (ACEIs) was associated with lung cancer. There is biological evidence to support this finding, as use of ACEIs could promote lung cancer development through accumulation of bradby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
recommendation of a rate control drug that does not cause lung problems - 3 years ago
I have never done an edit before and hope that this is right. I made the edit in the first sentence and I’m explaining now: my ablation was not in 2020, it was in 2019. Hello all, I had my Natale cardiac ablation in August 2019, & am doing great. Not even on any blood thinners. I do take carvedilol (Coreg) 6.25 mg BID. It has been fine in that overall it seemed the most tolerable &amby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Help finding labs pts can use - 3 years ago
QuoteBrian_og One I use is Jasonhealth.com. And yes, it’s also cheaper than the lab they use. Just one more report on how well this all went. I did use Jason Health who also uses Quest Labs. Total about $48 for 2 thyroid labs. I like to have direct comps when it comes to thyroid, i.e., last dose of thyroid med the day before, not taking my morning dose until after blood draw, just getby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM