Hi Sam..I found out about the benefits of DGL and melatonin watching a Dr.Oz tv segment on silent reflux. According to him, dgl is supposed to increase protective mucus for the esophagus while melatonin before bedtime helps "tighten up" the lower sphincter. I think both supplements, especially the melatonin have been helpful and I've had no bad side effects while taking them theby petras52 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi..during a cardiac cath procedure, doc found I had a heart bridge along with minor plaque build up in some of the arteries. The cath was done due to abnormal nuclear stress test readings and a few short but very noticeable episodes of afib. No stenting was required and I was put on metoprolol. Soon afterwards I had a pvi cryoablation which seems to be working so far. I recall how strong myby petras52 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think the severity of the symptoms are different for people with this condition. I've read stories where some people initially didn't even know they had it. When I had my first afib episodes, other than being out of breath easily, I could still function and do many things. Later on, my symptoms got pretty bad. Luckily by then I was retired but I'm sure it would have negativeby petras52 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had paroxysmal afib for about one year and took only metoprolol and aspirin during that time. After that afib episodes increased slightly and my ep put me on multaq. That quickly worked fine for about 10 months. After that afib returned and I chose the cryoablation option. It's been about 5 months so far and I'm afib free and not taking arrhythmia meds. One thing I've learnedby petras52 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hello all, I am happy to have found such an informative forum and appreciate any input. Early last month, I underwent a cryo ablation after experiencing occasional short afib episodes for two years. Multaq was effective for most of the one year that I took it. I had the ablation when that drug started losing effectiveness. So far, I am afib free and am happy with having undergone the proceduby petras52 - AFIBBERS FORUM