Ive used Arjuna for the past year. But it was after my Natale ablation. I still supplement with what i feel is safe for me: ubiquinol D zinc mag multi collagen udos oil Garlic lecithin probiotics nac etcby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting study out on the use of Panax Ginseng and its use for a better covid recovery (inhibits inflammation) - so…….it and sublingual methyl B12 5000 mg. Are they an issue with regards to being in any way pro arrythmic or stimulating??? Ive been using B12 and not noticed any adverse effect. One supplement that can be a risk as i found out the hard way 2 years ago is: creatine. I thought it tby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes my kidney function has always tested perfect. The fact that 800 mg or so is not giving me any mag intestinal distress sorta tells me my body is craving more? I do appreciate the more science based approach George & Jackie. Thankyou PS : i recieved notification that i am now disqualified from this years IQ competitionby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
One thing i learned on this site yrs ago is that blood test mag is not a true measure - its your cellular magnesium and that the rda on potassium is 4400 mg a day. A level no one achieves unless they work hard at it. I also know this. Since i stopped alcohol and increased magnesium ive had zero pvc s not tachy and my RHR is lower 58-62by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well i know we get little mag from diet. It’s impossible. I do believe that magnesium is very important for heart rythm and BP. Us afibbers can no doubt benefit from it Ive always taken magnesium realizing its no cure. Ive also read recent cardiac opinions that avg resting HR should actually be 50-70 not 71. So my only issue was my personal change.by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting George thankyou. I forgot : i do take 20 mg of propananol twice a day but always have. Im 69 but fit. I lift weights and walk an hour every evening. My walk routine use to be 1-2 times a week but since june i went to everyday. I feel fine. No fatigue etc but the lower rate caught my attention. Funny i always dreamt of a lower HR. Now i have it and am concerned lolby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Im almost 15 months post Natale flutter ablation & LAA isolation and 8 months post Dr Natale Watchman procedure. I did perfect til i brilliantly went back to scotch drinking in late July. During August i had some pvc s then very short tachy runs at 97-105. Then 10 days ago i had a 20 min tach at 97-105. So i stopped all alcohol immediately and zero anything since. I decided to up my mag intakby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
For what it’s worth: i too developed left flutter 9 yrs after my pvi in 2012. My ep here in Charlotte ablated me march 2021. Didn’t touch LAA. My flutter returned in 6 weeks. I sought out Dr Natale thru Shannon and Carey. I was in Austin aug 6 2021. Dr Natale ablated me which included the LAA CS and PW. Im 14 perfect months now. I did return to Austin Feb 2022 when Dr Natale placed the Watchman.by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
As part of my yr from hell lol. March 2021 i had a contrast ct prior to my flutter ablation. It failed so i went to Austin. Dr Natale too did a CT! 2 in 6 months. Im 69 so im banking on out living the radiation. 2 ct s and 2 ablations in 6 months. Whata ya gonna do? My flutter has been zero so its a good tradeby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daisy & Betty thanks agree totally with both. I did take 1/2 .5 klonopin prior to the dentist Therapy yes. Thats the key as worry fear emotions adrenaline etc are huge contributors. Thus my never ending search for mental calm and peace and why i asked George about Wim Hof. I read daily searching for reinforcement as im type A perfectionist people pleasing worrier over thinker. Sounds good!by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
George i had no epi. Just uh. Carbocaine or novacaine ill ck. Doing zero wow idk id make it? George while we re at it here would you please send me in a PM info on how to start wim hof breath work and cold??? Id appreciate it. Im very interested Tomby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks V yes drinking water now!by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ive had no Arrythmia since my Natale ablation aug 2021. Today 8 am i had a crown replaced no epi but mepvicaine? Carbocaine?anyway been 4.5 hrs. No issues so far I am feeing a bit jittery. Could be just me as i do overthink. Can a no epi trigger arrhythmia? Does my ablation protect me? Is there a way to speed it outa my system? 1/2,life is 2-4 hrs which im at now.by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for that GL. I already reduced it to 30 mg yesterday. From 40. Ive taken it for several yrs mostly for adrenaline and BP. But now my RHR is lower and so is BP. I dont know what the hell happened? I get a pac maybe once a day or a few bur sone days none. Appreciate your input as alwaysby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Goerge . Daisy i will say: Shannon his NP Is tremendous! Very smart & conveyed a few thinga to me that really helped. After my Watchman 2/16. And covid in jan my RHR had gone up. Dr Natale in his brilliance told me: its your autanomic nervous system. 5 mins later Shannon came to my ear and softly said: go home. Exercise. Get in the sun. Laugh. Holy cow. Mind - Body stuff. I did it. Noby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daisy wether u want me too or not lol Ill Pray for you. Dr Natale is a special human being. VERY Youll be fine.by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanyou Dean. Very interesting. Ive read several books on the Mind Body connection. Dr Sarno Dr Schubiner etc. its absolutely 1 million % Think about one simple thing: if you are frightened your HR increases. Thats the brain effecting the HR. There are hundreds of examples. Most chronic pain is mind body not tissue damage. Back pain migranes hemmeroids etc etc. i wish afib was but it’s diagnosby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Last August Dr Natale ablated me in Austin for atypical flutter. The LAA was isolated. So we waited 6 months & i went back 2/16/22 for my Watchman. My TEE was 3/31 here in Charlotte NC. One year of zero flutter. I did have a 3 hour afib 3 weeks after his ablation. So basically ive had nothing which includes a rather rough Covid 12/29-1/8 I had a failed ablation on 3/29/21 here so Shannon guiby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
My experience: Watchman with Dr N 2/16. TEE in Charlotte 3/31 Dr Holshouser. Then for 6 weeks approx i had flutters and a few 30-60 sec tachs but all stopped june and july So idk if a TEE could stimulate? After my Watchman i asked Dr Natale if i now have a blanking period : he said no not really but anytime we poke around the left atrium it could trigger an episode. So may be same with TEE? I haby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Probably so. I just know the list lol. Ibuprofen garlic alcohol wobenzyme aspirin etc. In moderation all might be ok. Im almost 5 months post Watchman!by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
I dont think its advised to take Turmeric while on Eliquisby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
My outa area ablation was in Austin Dr Natale. They have you stay in town a day or 2. Then send Kardia readings. I was assigned a nurse contact which was very effecient But! Ive not had any reoccurrence of afib nor flutter. You might still settle down so dont give up yet. Go down your ck list of triggers? & supplementsby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daisy that sounds very similar to: POTS. But as I understand it : a low BP with tachycardia upon standing. POTS occurrs in ANS dysfunction. Will be very interested in your treatment and outcomeby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Great point Daisy. Ablating ganglia ??? Ive read this but when i talked to Dr Natale he said nothing could be done , my resting HR had zoomed to 78-82 for 3-4 weeks. He said when he put the watchman in i went to 90 but that it was sinus. The next morning Shannon his nurse whispered in my ear: go home relax get in the sun exercise listen to music and laugh. Thats the moment i began to get better.by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes on 2/16 i was scheduled for touchup & watchman. Dr Natale found my LAA “dead” and one reconnection in the CS which he burned. Then he placed the Watchmanby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Most know my a bit rough march 21 to march 22. 2 ablations for atypical flutter 2 cardioversions a watchman 2 ct scans 3 trips to Austin and covid! Dr Natale did my anlation 2 8/6/21 including the LAA. I had covid early January. Dr Natale placed my watchman on 2-16-22 my TEE was 3/31 in Charlotte. Since ablation 2 ive done great. My Watchman was perfect no leaks. During the Watchman placement Drby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
Im still having issues. A couple PMs i was emailed about are not there??? Site isnt updating nor repopulating correctly either. Im sure itll be corrected And that Carey Shannon are aware Tomby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
I got a cancel late last summer. Was 9/13 became 8/6. I went!by Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM
For maybe a week i saw no new posts. Then yesterday it repopulated! Back to normal. Jackie has emailed me that she is having the same issue I sent her a screen shot of this mornings current look. Its not what she sees? She is only seeing posts thru 4-5-22. So any help would be appreciated Tomby Poppino - AFIBBERS FORUM