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Re: I just want to share my story - 7 months ago

I have been taking 600mg mixed magnesium and drinking low sodium V-8 (1250mg potassium per can, less per cup) for years now and so far, know on wood, the frequency of my episodes is holding steady at once a year (last year I had two but one high stress situation). I learned of the V-8 on this forum. This may not work for everyone but thanks for sharing and bringing it up. ps I think Ge

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Re: Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis and cardiac arrhythmias - 8 months ago

The negative numbers can be confusing for many. So yes, a number less than -3 is worse! I am referring to T scores. The info on Evenity and cardiovascular risk is not very convincing. One trial showed no difference between Evenity and placebo, and another study showed a slight but staitstically significant difference between Evenity and alendronate (Fosamax) which has been explained variously

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Re: Looks like GERD/acidity is the culprit???? - 8 months ago

I used to take Pepcid but got off almost entirely. I take it maybe once a month. I also feel my afib is triggered by GI issues. I do use Tums- and Gas X (simethicone). I actually stopped a short but intense afib episode with simethicone! I read that someone got an IV version in an ER for afib- wish I could cite it. Since I stopped eating after 5 or 6, got off dairy and gluten, choose foods

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Re: Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis and cardiac arrhythmias - 8 months ago

The choice of meds depends on the DEXA scores and other factors. I have had 7 spinal fractures total, 3 from osteoporosis from one unwise movement. My DEXA was in the mid -3's. This one moment resulted in pain and disability for the rest of my life, frankly, so I would suggest meds for any score lower than -3, for sure. My endocrinologist did not prescribe Reclast for me during my cancer

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Re: Apixaban vs Aspirin According to CHA2DS2-VASc Score in Patients With Subclinical Atrial Fibrillation - 8 months ago

I can't access the study. What dose of aspirin? Low dose daily?

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Re: Long Awaited Natale Consult - 11 months ago

I have been interested in taurine for a variety of reasons, including tinnitus. This is a good article from the Cleveland Clinic, which supports the dose that @GeorgeN is taking. Another one form Cleveland Clinic for non-medical readers My main concern is that it is a cytochrome P450 enzyme inhibitor Zumpano explains that taurine works as a cytochrome P-450 enzyme inhibitor. “T

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Re: Mucinex - 11 months ago

Mucinex itself is not a decongestant. I take the 600mg instead of the 1200 because it tends to make me dizzy. YOu could try the 600 and if it's fine, move up to the 1200.

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Re: International statement from Europe/Asia/Latin American on Catheter/Surgical ablation - 11 months ago

Thanks for this. It led me to this: since I as not familiar with PFA ablation.

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Re: Asthma Inhalers and A Fib - 12 months ago

I wore a monitor on Advair and it showed a few short burst of afib, as well as some flutter. Normally when I wear a monitor it doesn't show any issues so I have not used Advair since. For albuterol, if absolutely needed, I use a nebulizer and mix the albuterol with saline, then inhale for a minute or two, hang it up, and come back in a half hour for another minute. During COVID an albute

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Re: PVCs related to COVID? - 1 year ago

I had PVC's and "supraventricular ectopy" (both sinus rhythm) as well as very brief afib during Covid recently. At first I thought it was Paxlovid but I had the heart stuff again. Oddly, only when I was up. If I stayed in bed, no problems. I ended up in the hospital where they gave me a portable monitor and it was the same thing- all sinus rhythm. I moved around as little as p

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Re: Diltiazem - 1 year ago

Both lower blood pressure. I cannot take a beta blocker or diltiazem. They also lower heart rate as susan d said. Maybe buy a blood pressure cuff and see if that is the problem-?

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Re: steroids, albuterol - 1 year ago

Carey I have long participated in health forums, posting on topics where I have more expertise than I have with afib. On other sites, participants are required to be welcoming. We are also prohibited from giving medical advice but, instead, must ely on our own experiences. Some of the info you provide with so much authority is debatable and needs to be identified as your opinion or experience, no

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Re: steroids, albuterol - 1 year ago

I am not afraid of an afib episode per se. Your posts are always so harsh Carey. I have a lot of palpitations with 4 mg so am asking what others experience at 60mg and what strategies are used. I am not on blood thinners. Afib usually involves heart rate close to 200. I just want to hear of others' experiences. I am not insane Carey. Doctors at a top hospital did not want to give me decad

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Re: steroids, albuterol - 1 year ago

Any others have experience with steroids or albuterol in the context of tachycardia and/or afib or even PVC's/PAC;s? Doc wanted to accompany with beta blocker or diltiazem but bp was low. I am concerned I will eventually face a situation where my life depends on steroids but not able to take them.

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Re: Interesting article on Afib, Potassium, + Magnesium... - 1 year ago

I do have some kidney failure, stage 3 A so not too bad. When that appeared in testing, I cut the low sodium V=8 in half. I wonder how much I shoud have at a time. Eight ounces is 860mg potassium.

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Re: steroids, albuterol - 1 year ago

Yesterday i took the dose I can tolerate, a mere 4mg mehtylprednisolone, and had quite a bit of improvement. Also did very partial dose albuterol mixed with saline via nebulizer. Things stayed pretty stable with some PVC's at night. I had suggested in the hospital that we try the decadron equivalent to 4 mg of methylprednisolone but doc wanted more. I think something is better than nothi

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steroids, albuterol - 1 year ago

I was in the hospital briefly with COVID. I had a little afib and tachycardia, PVC's and mostly when out of bed. But even without those, I have trouble taking the meds that could help me out of a dicey respiratory situation. Does anyone else have trouble with steroids? I can tolerate 4mg methylprednisolone but standard treatment for exacerbations of asthma, COPD, pneumonia or COVID is a &qu

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Re: Interesting article on Afib, Potassium, + Magnesium... - 1 year ago

I get a lot of potassium from 8oz low sodium V-8 in the morning and 600mg magnesium (mixed types) at night. I just went two years without any afib, though I had a brief episode last summer from lifting. I had also tried cutting my potassium in half. I Have wondered if I should be spreading either out throughout the day.

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Re: afib from COVID or Paxlovid - 1 year ago

I personally am not on blood thinners but they are absolutely listed as a medication interaction to avoid. The people i know on blood thinners took remdesivir instead, if they needed it. I did Paxlovid for two days, and then was doing pretty well for 3 1/2 days. Today I woke up with a fever over 100, heavy chest, fast heart rate and did have a few ectopic beats getting up (seen on Kardia)- fr

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Re: Are LAA ablations still being "fine tuned"? - 1 year ago

susand my mother had a stroke when they took her off Coumadin for 5 days for a colonoscopy. But she was fine with another surgery when they "bridged her"_ I forget if it was heparin or luvinox. In any case they swtiched her to ashort-acting anti-coagulant, did the surgery, put her on the short term one then switched back to Coumadin.

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Re: Osteoporosis and Afib - 1 year ago

I just finished Tymlos for two years. It is a bone builder. Prolia affects bone turnover but doesn't grow new quality bone. Tymlos has an injectionpen with :clicks" so you can adjust the dose. I am sensitive to meds and started low and ramped up. I almost never did the full dose but had 20% gain in my spine, going from severe to borderline osteoporosis. The choices are pretty simple.

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Re: Hiatal hernia and a fib - 1 year ago

Thanks Jackie and Dean. This thread is helpful. George, I use Pepcid as needed. Never eat after 5pm. I just read it might help to cut food in small pieces and chew a lot! Main thing might be working with a PT on how to lift without moving diaphragm and possibly hernia up.

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Re: afib from COVID or Paxlovid - 1 year ago

ps I filed a report with MedWatch, told PCP and cardiologist. Want to spread the word.

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Re: afib from COVID or Paxlovid - 1 year ago

I have had all the vaccines, including one 5 weeks ago, with no afib. I did have a fever and fluish symptoms. Here is the FDA warning and more info: According to the FDA, Paxlovid can cause changes in the electrical activity of the heart, which can lead to an irregular heartbeat or even sudden cardiac arrest. This risk is higher in people who already have underlying heart conditions or who ar

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Re: Hiatal hernia and a fib - 1 year ago

I have recently figured out that lifting (followed by eating especially) is triggering major afib episodes. I had one in July 2021, and three in late August early October, all related to moving to a different apartment and lifting. A Tai Chi class also triggered a short episode because the Quigong involves reaching, which lifts my diaphragm. I appreciated that article. So how do we move the

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afib from COVID or Paxlovid - 1 year ago

I tested positive for COVID on Saturday, for the first time, despite my continued masking. I started Paxlovid on Sat. and on Sunday landed in ER with afib, mainly because urgent care would not take me, PCP was off and I needed help figuring out if Paxlovid was causing it. Pulse was 70-90, not bad, blood pressure high (normally mine is low). The weird thing is, afib is only happening when I am

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Re: recent episodes/Gas-X - 1 year ago

Patch monitor for 4 days: no afib so I am apparently always aware whenever it happens; I was concerned I might be having some that I don't know about....so I don't need an EP yet, right? Or anti-coagulation. Predominant rhythm: Sinus Average heart rate: 63 bpm 7 Supraventricular Tachycardia runs occurred, the run with the fastest interval lasting 6 beats with a max rate of 17

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Re: recent episodes/Gas-X - 1 year ago

The last two short episodes I have not gone to the ER and used Gas-X. Unusual for me to have 3 in 5 weeks. Previous episodes over the years (once a year or even two years apart) I went to the hospital with heart rate close to 200, shortness of breath chest pain but also because of my low blood pressure. Diltiazem lowers it quite a bit more. The city hospital put me in the ICU. I have only h

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Re: recent episodes/Gas-X - 1 year ago

I have been told 5 hours. With an episode lasting more than that, I had an echo to check for clots. My CHADS2 score is okay (once gender was removed. CHADS-VASC still has it) Not a single doc or cardiologist (I have seen 3) thinks I should be on blood thinners. I have both a cardiologist and EP appointment, scheduled for late next month. I am wearing a two week patch monitor to see if afib i

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Re: recent episodes/Gas-X - 1 year ago

One more thing: In 2021 I fractured 3 lumbar vertebrae. Added to 3-4 thoracic spinal fractures from 2006 from a traumatic fall. There is less room inside my torso. When I lift, or open a window etc., it feels like my insides move up. That is the feeling. Then when I eat there is pressure and gas. This even happened when I went back to tai chi. I had one afib episode of about 5 minutes after tai

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