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A forum for sharing experiences regarding atrial fibrillation and other atrial tachy-arrhythmias.
Re: Treating A-fib with Tikosyn (Dofetilide) - Yesterday
QuotePfestus1 I tire very quickly if I am up trying to do something. I don't have energy to go to gym, or walk very far. I guess some of my symptoms could be side effects of Eliquis, not sure. A possible side effect from Eliquis is anemia. If there is anemia, it can cause lack of energy, so might be worthwhile to make sure this is not an issue with you. If there is anemia, then exclby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Berberine - Yesterday
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Re: underlying rhythm when heart is in AFIB - 3 days ago
"with a ventriloquist collar rate that varies between 60 and 120" Assume this is a typo that should read "ventricular heart rate ..." As a non medical person who has had paroxysmal afib for 20 years, I would say they have to be looking at other information than the afib heart rates.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: homocysteine + afib + vitamin B - 4 days ago
QuoteCheyenne5055 Go figure, right? I had Lone Afib, what version do you have? I've had paroxysmal (intermittent) afib, AKA Lone Afib for 20 years. It is very well controlled, with very little afib burden (time in afib), however improving my homocysteine didn't change anything. However, it certainly would be worthwhile for someone to try.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Eliquis & some possible supps ok? - 5 days ago
QuoteJoe The iodine protocol is intriguing to me. In 2015, prior to going into permanent AF for about 4 month, i supplemented with Kelp tablets 1gx6 for a few weeks (medial scientist's recommendation). The doctors suspected that my AF was brought on by the iodine in kelp. After some months my TSH kept going up and at 6.4 or so the GP put me on Eutrosig 50mg (the hospital endocrinologist saiby GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: homocysteine + afib + vitamin B - 5 days ago
I think this is something great to try. I think little downside and improving your homocysteine is nothing but beneficial for health. I've kept mine low for 10 or 12 years (with B's) but never noticed an impact on my afib.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Eliquis & some possible supps ok? - 6 days ago
QuoteJoe Hi George, could you please clarify mixing 8.5g of vitamin C with methylene blue. Are you taking a total amount of 8.5g of C/day and 5.5 g of that is mixed with methylene blue🤔 Quote8.5 g of ascorbic acid vitamin C (5.5 g are mixed with 23 mg of methylene blue to convert it to the reduced leuco … The 5.5g is 1 tsp of ascorbic acid powder I'm mixing with the MB. I've actualby GeorgeN - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Re: PiP Flecainid weekly - 9 days ago
Not that this will work for others, but 25 mg/day has worked for me to prevent afib (175 mg/week). If 25 didn't work, 50 mg might. These doses are low enough, you would still have "headroom" in your max daily dose to take flec PIP to convert if necessary. This approach, if it worked, while not a material difference in flec consumption, would have the advantage of not having theby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: How Much Coffee is Too Much? - 9 days ago
Having been here for 20+ years, in now ancient posts (which may not have survived founder Hans' issues with the system years ago), some folk said coffee was a trigger and some of those found that organic coffee was not. Hence may be other agents than caffeine being the culprit.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Profound Fatigue and Exercise Intolerance - 10 days ago
My friend who would periodically have bigeminal PAC's during relatively high heart rates (160+ BPM) experienced material exercise intolerance when they would occur. Perhaps because it reduced blood flow?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Out of options? - 11 days ago
QuoteDrummer Wow Susan this is amazing! Do you have a device that gives you EKGs? And prints them? I use a single lead Kardia device for this purpose. Though, in my 20 year afib career I've never required an ECV, I take morning readings just for this "insurance" purpose. I could print from my phone, though the app will store them for you and will also create a PDF of the 30 sby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: calcium channel blockers and regular afib - 12 days ago
It is pretty common to prescribe a rate control med (such as a calcium channel blocker) along with flecainide. This is to protect against the small (but non zero) probability that flec puts you into atrial flutter with 1:1 conduction.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Changed his mind about PFA - 12 days ago
"we don’t know why it fails. " For some folk, it fails because there are signals elsewhere and the EP isn't look for and/or ablating in those areas.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Help with ECG - 13 days ago
QuoteCarey In fact, as I recall the Kardia app has a way to flip it for you. Yes, on the bottom of the main Kardia app screen there are 5 things you can press. Press Profile on bottom right. There is a "gear" icon in the upper right, next to your name. Press it. This brings up a Settings menu. Press EKG Settings. At the bottom of the screen is a switch for Inversion Detection.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Had Successful Ablation for Flutter - 14 days ago
Quotegloaming I am pleased for you, but also to hear about your reduced LA. Though on the ventricles, I've read a number of case reports where a low ejection fraction has improved after stopping afib, or at least controlling rate. I presume this is because the ventricle size is reducing when the rate drops.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: AARP: 10 Over-the-Counter Medications That Can Become Risky After 50 - 17 days ago
I've personally taken a lot (>4 or 5 grams/day) of magnesium in many different forms for several decades. Here is what ChatGPT 4 says, with references: Magnesium intake, especially in excess, can indeed affect the balance of other electrolytes such as potassium and sodium, though the mechanism can be complex. Here’s how magnesium impacts potassium and sodium concentrations, along wiby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Any thoughts reccomendations? - 21 days ago
I eyeball the PAC rate around 125 BPM. While fast, that is a rate that should still be functional. Other than the heart jumping around, are you highly symptomatic in this rhythm?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Any thoughts reccomendations? - 22 days ago
Looks to me like bigeminal PACs with each PAC followed by a compensatory beat (meaning the beat happens at the time a normal beat would have happened had the PAC not be there). Your strip shows 73 BPM average. I eyeballed it at 72, meaning if I took the length (time) of both the PAC and compensatory beat and divided by two, that is what I would get (converted from time in ms to beats per minuteby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Afib and diabetes - 23 days ago
Quotecolindo Thanks your replies. Yes T2DM. GeorgN. I would like to copy your reply and email it on. Not sure how to do that. Would you explain how.? This link should take anyone to my comment. However, links to our site don't work well in Facebook. It messes them up. If you want to do it in FB, what I do is put the links between two &&, then ask people to copy and past witby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Afib and diabetes - 23 days ago
In some cases, fixing metabolic issues can mitigate afib, Here is what ChatGPT4 says: QuoteReversing or managing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) can potentially mitigate the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) due to the significant link between poor glycemic control and the onset of AF. Studies have shown that elevated HbA1c levels, a marker of long-term blood sugar control, are associated with an increby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Stick on snap electrodes for Wellue ekg monitor - 30 days ago
QuoteJakeS I purchased a Wellue monitor about a month ago and sent it back within the week. Curious which device you purchased?by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: recovery post ablation - 4 weeks ago
QuoteWilly They told me there are no restrictions after the ablation with the exception of not lifting more than 15 pounds for a week or so . I am scheduled to travel the week after the ablation to for a three day trip and then again the week after , I am not certain how wise this is ? I assume they also want you to stay around Austin for a few days after the ablation? Like Carey, I always uby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Med ques, tachycardia - 4 weeks ago
QuoteSueChef If it was the Flecainide, which I have steady in my system since I first started taking it, next time this happens, do I just wait it out until it’s my scheduled time to take the Flecainide?! There are a number of variables at play. One is your dosage of flec and how this compares to the max dose of flec you should take. Generically, the max dose is 200 mg for those who weigh 70by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Ablation for Flutter - 5 weeks ago
Quotecornerbax You think even if my current EP has done thousands of ablations it would be better to see Dr. Natale? Depends on whether he has the skills to work on the LAA, if that happens to be the issue. Not all experienced EPs do.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Ablation for Flutter - 5 weeks ago
Quotecornerbax Also, is it possible to have BOTH Afib and Flutter at the same time or regularly between each other? Can a person be diagnosed with afib & flutter at the same time? Yes. Any episode could be one or the other, or switch between the two in an episode. Years ago, my cousin was diagnosed with both and the EP wanted to ablate only the flutter & see if the afib went away. Iby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Natale Says Flec W/Out Metoprolol? - 5 weeks ago
QuoteWhyMe Am i just better off taking 100mg AM/PM Flec til it stops working You could ask to go up to maybe 75 mg AM/PM (you could cut a 50 in half to get 25) and see if that works & it would still be a lower dose.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Natale Says Flec W/Out Metoprolol? - 5 weeks ago
QuoteCarey That 1:1 flutter risk is less than low; it's actually quite rare. It is, however nonzero (even with low doses), as our other moderator, Shannon, will tell you. In his case, it happened relatively soon after starting to take flec.by GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Natale Says Flec W/Out Metoprolol? - 5 weeks ago
I've used flec for a few months shy of 20 years, mostly on-demand to convert, but some periods daily without metoprolol or any other med for either daily or on-demand use. It was how it was initially prescribed and I've never varied from that script. Much of the on-demand use were 300 mg doses (which is only for those over 70 kg/154#'s), however, the last few years I've usedby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re: Random Episodes - 5 weeks ago
Per Ken's comment, I can also push myself to max heart rate for high intensity intervals without issue. At age 69, I've pushed myself into the mid 170's BPM during HIIT. It is the long duration, higher intensity that empirically is a trigger for me. My trigger is also not during the activity, but a delayed vagal (parasympathetic) trigger. As far as oxygen debt. I have aby GeorgeN - AFIBBERS FORUM