Liz, What type of thyroid med do you take? Before my dx of AFib, I was on all natural dessicated thyroid (NDT - if you have any experience with it, it is pretty complicated). After AFib dx, I had to switch to synthetic at first, but later I wanted to add back some NDT, so the synthetic was lowered & I am still trying to find the right mix. It is tricky. But the NDT does so much moreby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks anti-fib! I see the price has come down & I guess it is time for me to buy the Kardia Alive-Cor thing. I saw where the pulse oximeters ranged from $16-$80 at first glance & I am no good myself at detecting afib by pulse, so I guess I need the real thing. I know the sensations, but nothing like really having solid confirmation for me & to show the doctor. I did wear a Holby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for your replies, continuing to take it all in.by Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would be grateful to know if anyone has their AF at night or late afternoon, not necessarily while lying down or just at bedtime, and if they feel their AF is adrenergic rather than vagal even though their episodes are not during the daytime. There are several indicators given so that you can diagnose which kind of AF you have, and I would just like to know if many of you find it common tby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello, Thank you for replies. Elizabeth I will address your questions, but first I wonder if any of you has read Hans' book? Because he definitely thinks knowing what type of afib you have is ultra important. Because knowing whether its origin is vagal or adrenergic or mixed determines the proper treatment, and in fact, the one-for-all afib treatment can be highly detrimental. He has manby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am reading LAF Towards a Cure by Hans, & I am still confused as to whether I have vagal, mixed, or adrenergic AF. I do believe it is lone AF bec I had been told my valves & pumps were all normal. I believe my AF was caused by too much thyroid med for too long. My thyroid was surgically removed totally 13 yr ago (Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis w/suspected CA) so this is not thyrotoxicosos, bby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hey, yes i take iodoral & have for yrs. I know quite a bit about all that as I have been thyroidless for 13 yrs now & have read much & been helped a lot. I do believe I convert FT4 to FT3 pretty ok, but getting direct T3 is another thing in addition to converted T3. I already take selenium & a number of things. The thyroid groups call your med of Synthroid - Sincrap. have youby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, My 1st sentence told you I had paroxysmal Afib. All the rest of your ?s were also answered in my note if you would re-read it. 4 episodes in one month's time of monitoring. I gave the whole story as I was hoping to give a full picture & get some answers to these specifics. I detailed quite a bit which should give enough information for a detailed reply. One cannot advise pby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Liz, Let's see if I can remember all you wrote as I don't see it now! I have NOT started hawthorne extract or taurine yet as the dr. has only had me on the beta blockers about a month & she did not want me to take the supps, so I decided I needed to stay stable for a while before experimenting with getting off the beta b. & getting on the 2 supps. I have only had Afib beby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fib (or lone afib) Jan 19th, & it has taken me a while to learn how to get on here & ask some questions. My thyroid was surgically totally removed in 2005 & I had to start thyroid replacement. In 2010 I started natural dessicated thyroid (NDT) & have experimented with that process for years. I am now 68 years old & though I have bby Madeline - AFIBBERS FORUM