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Re: Stairs after Ablation - 3 years ago

For heartburn have you tried Prilosec? My EP instructed me to start taking it b.i.d. one week pre ablation and four weeks post ablation. Similar to Ken's comments. Went home same day. Only issue I had was pain urinating from the catheter and it dissipated within 24 - 48 hours. Sore throat was minimal. For exercise I was told wait one week before exercising and then start back w only hal

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Device for Showing Per Beat Heart Rate? - 3 years ago

Regarding the Apple Watch. I may be wrong but I believe HRV and RR interval measure are the same? If I am wrong hope someone can clarify. While heart rate focuses on the average beats per minute, heart rate variability (HRV) measures the specific changes in time (or variability) between successive heart beats. The time between beats is measured in milliseconds (ms) and is called an “R-R interv

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Device for Showing Per Beat Heart Rate? - 3 years ago

Sorry one more point. When you activate the exercise for example running it activates a timer, records distance, shows your pulse during the workout, your calorie burn. At the end of the exercise it indicates your low and high BPM as well as the average BPM. It also records the current temp and humidity.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Device for Showing Per Beat Heart Rate? - 3 years ago

The Apple watch records: HRV, Rate, Cardio Recovery, Cardio Fitness, Walking Heart Rate, Resting heart rate, Afib History. Afib history gives a report once a week as a percentage of time you were in afib in the last week. Obviously the percentage is based on the time you wore the watch. If you open up the others I listed you then can select day, week, month, 6 months, or year. All of the one

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Flecainide & Propafenone shot my heart up over 170bpm - 3 years ago

I took Sotalol & Diltiazem together for several months and had no issues. Same dosage you are taking. The Diltiazem was changed by the EP to the extended release. I was also told I could use 60mg Diltiazem as a PIP in the event I had afib episode where the rate was high. I only had one episode that I took the 60 mg to bring the rate down below 100 and then eventually converted on my own. Sinc

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: How to convert at home, and Cardio appointment - 3 years ago

For some reason, perhaps understandably with the current science, cardiologists seem to want to 'play along' for at least a while. Agree 100%. My situation. First afib in 2017. Seen by the cardio in the ED and I stayed w him as my cardio. Did all the tests. Echo, stress, CT calcium scoring. Subsequently I experienced afib only once a year. Thought the ED was the route go and soon le

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: New Here and Overwhelmed - 3 years ago

Feel bad for both of you going thorough this. For the anxiety, unless there is an underline medical condition, I would recommend he seek counseling, the sooner the better. While there are many cases it can be a medical cause in most cases it is not, but all testing should be done. Anxiety is the most common form of mental health issues and it is easily treated. Be selective in deciding on what t

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Had A clinical trial PFA with Dr Reddy on Tuesday - 3 years ago

Radiation dose based on time only would be difficult. As in CT there have been new technologies developed for the fluoroscopic units, which reduces dose. Digital fluoro units have the ability to work w a technique known as pulse progression fluoro. With older fluoro units the operator activated fluoro the tube/x-ray beam was continuously on until they took their foot off the pedal. With pul

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Had A clinical trial PFA with Dr Reddy on Tuesday - 3 years ago

the high radiation level of CTA Radiation dose concern is understandable. A couple of points. The dose for CCTA has been reduced almost 80% over the last 10 years or so. The scanners have technologically advanced. Scanners are being replaced. Most Scans are done on 128 slice units. The x-ray tubes continue to be improved, resulting in lower output. Scanning algorithms are better. The spatial

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Had A clinical trial PFA with Dr Reddy on Tuesday - 3 years ago

CTA is a fast exam. I know everyone is different but I only felt one of the sensations the tech will tell you and it was short lived and never reached the level of feeling uncomfortable.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Magnesium supplements - 3 years ago

I have had no side effects.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Steve Carr update: Dietary protocol that eliminated Afib and Ectopics - 3 years ago

500 grams of mushrooms is quite a lot. Agree. It was a very interesting read but then I read he eats at least a pound of mushroom a day.

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: Magnesium supplements - 3 years ago

My EP wanted me to take Mag-Tab SR. The supplement is sustained release. I buy it direct from the company Healthwarehouse.com When I started to take it I had to buy direct and still do. I could not find it on Amazon. Also, because it comes from the company the shipping does take a few days before you get it. Mag-Tab SR

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: CBN effects noted - 3 years ago

Interesting. Curious as to the amount you took to make you tired. When you say a sliver did you just take a real thin slice of the CBN?

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Possible aFib - 3 years ago

Unfortunately using the ED is an experience I think most patients have to learn on their own. After a few visits and doing some investigating, such as coming here, is when I realized I should ride it out at home rather than the ED. Most docs, for liability reasons, will not tell a patient not to go to the ED. In my case there was almost no patient education on how to handle Afib. I find the pat

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: A fib, low hr, not showing up on fitbit - 3 years ago

Fitbit does not analyze your EKG in real time. From their product info: Fitbit doesn’t analyze your data in real time. If you receive a notification, it means we saw signs of an irregular rhythm that may be AFib in the last 24 hours (with regular device syncing). Also you have to have the irregular rhythm notification turned on. Lastly, Fitbit does the analysis when you are sleeping or are

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: My recent ER experience...a bit unsettling - 3 years ago

Thanks for the response.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: My recent ER experience...a bit unsettling - 3 years ago

Thanks for sharing. While I do not have the Afib issues some of you have, I have noticed the different approaches the MD in the ED setting. And I had one ED doc that was annoyed that I even was there. I had doc that immediately wanted to do ECV, to doc that gave me Cardizem got the rate below 100 and discharged me while still in afib. So I have found it difficult based on the MD response

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Vagal Afib, progression and ablation - 3 years ago

Not saying anyone is right or wrong but the book was from 2003. There has been a lot more research done and knowledge gained on Afib over the last 20 years.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

CNN Story on risk of using Erythritol - 3 years ago

Natural Medicine Magazine - The Artificial Sweetener Erythritol and Cardiovascular Risk

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: Electrophysiologist Needed in Florida - 3 years ago

It sounds like your EP did a good job explaining. That's a good first impression. Yes. My wife and I were extremely impressed. Wife felt he was the first physician since I started this journey that really showed he cared and had a good knowledge. There was no rushing. I discussed my history w/o interruption, he active listened and wrote. He taught, explained, answered all questions. I le

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: Electrophysiologist Needed in Florida - 3 years ago

None of the EPs ever truly explained the possible complications That totally goes against the doctrine of consent and doctors know this is a legal requirement and yet they continue to ignore it. I just had my first consult with an EP. He spent over an hour w me and he discussed everything from the importance of magnesium, complications, and the other alternative treatments (a legal requirement

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM

Re: MRIs for valve issues - 3 years ago

By the way if you know for sure that your mom cannot do the scan w/o being sedated I hope the ordering physician has informed the MRI site. You could call them as well and talk to someone about the magnet and their sedation protocol.

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: MRIs for valve issues - 3 years ago

There is a picture of a magnet in their web site. Not sure of this is the one.

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: MRIs for valve issues - 3 years ago

Pediatric sedation in MRI is often done. The patient needs to stay still during the scan, something many kids cannot do. Sedation for cardiac imaging in MRI is done but preferably the patient should be able to listen to commands on breath holds etc.. Not all MRI scanners have the software to be able to perform cardiac imaging. It is an additional package/upgrade that needs to be purchased so this

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: MRIs for valve issues - 3 years ago

I need to clarify the meaning of open. An open MRI system means there is no part of the machine on the side of the patient. In other words, if the patient turns and looks to the left they will see room and only a small portion of the scanner. The UofM reads as follows: This wide bore (70cm diameter) includes full digital d The bore is the gantry or in other words the opening where you send th

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: MRIs for valve issues - 3 years ago

If your mom is sedated they would probably do what is called gated. In other words the scan will time according to her breathing rate. She would be monitored. Obviously a conscious patient would be better. As for open MRI, claustro patients often ask why not open? Image quality on open units are not as good. Open MRI systems use weaker magnets. The closed systems are often 1.5 T (T= tesla) or

by JakeS - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: Monitoring AFIB episodes - 3 years ago

I just went through looking at systems to monitor. I had a Fitbit, sense 2. On my first consult with the EP he informed me he didn’t like it for monitoring and that he recommended I purchase either the Apple Watch or Kardia Mobile. His nurse told me before he came in the room that he will want you to get a monitoring device. The purchase of the device is in the discharge notes from the visit.

by JakeS - AFIBBERS FORUM