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Re: Arteriosil - 27 days ago

Many thanks, George.

by californiagal - AFIBBERS FORUM

Arteriosil - 29 days ago

This topic and question likley belongs in the General Health forum (and I will post it there, too), but wanted to pick your very bright brains. I'm currently on 2.5 mg Eliquis after an August Watchman procedure. I've had 2 ablations with Natale with their excellent after care, but had the Watchman done by a local doc in Los Angeles, so unable to ask this of Natale's group and besi

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Re: Right Side to Left Side for Ablations - 6 months ago

I've just canceled my June 18th Watchman procedure (and any needed touch-up/ablations) with Natale in Austin. Maybe this will provide an opening on the cancellation list. I've had 2 ablations with Natale and think the world of him, but have found a local LA EP who is very good with Watchmans.

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Re: Very cool, patient friendly cardiac monitoring - 6 months ago

Looks very interesting, Daisy. Tkx for sharing.

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Re: Feedback on Los Angeles doctor - 7 months ago

Susan and Carey, thanks very much for your comments, and Susan, for adding the blurb aobut Dr. Doshi. / Carey, I appreciate your words and will take them to 'heart'. :>) I meet Dr. Doshi on the 21st, then will make a decision. It could be that circumstances have fallen into place to offer me this more local opportunity.

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Feedback on Los Angeles doctor - 7 months ago

I've had 2 ablations with Dr. Natale in Austin, TX over the past 3 years, and excellent care for both. In the last one, Dr. N. ablated additional tissue but mainly prepared my LAA area for a future Watchman. The 2nd ablation was in August, 2024. The Watchman procedure has been scheduled with Natale for mid June. / I live in Los Angeles and have never minded flying to Texas. But a part o

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Hotels in Austin - 8 months ago

Hi Gang, I think I've asked this before, but I'm having a Watchman procedure with Natale in June and want to make hotel reservations. Previously, I've stayed at the Midtown Holiday Inn twice, which has been fine---no complaints other than wishing they had better options for lunch and evening meals. (That said, there are some nice restaurants a short walk away). I thought I might

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Re: I'm back, lol - 8 months ago

Kong, I live in Los Angeles and made the decision to travel to Austin for my 2 ablations with Dr. Natale. The care is first rate there.

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Re: [news] St. David's is first in the U.S. to use new dual energy catheter for AFib, heart flutters - 8 months ago

So nice to read about this, and glad you're doing so well. :>)

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Re: Watchman schedule - 8 months ago

Smackman, I'm sure it will go well on the 17th. Our thoughts are with you.

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Re: Watchman schedule - 8 months ago

I'm so pleased to hear that the Watchman procedure is an easy one. I've had 2 previous ablations with Natale for my afib and they were longer surgeries. (I meant to PM you, Carey, but wasn't sure how to do so w/ the new format. Btw, great job on this). Anyway, I've had silence on getting the Watchman scheduled with Natale's office. It's been strange since it was p

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Re: Osteoporosis / Calcium - 9 months ago

Thanks for these contributions, everyone.

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Osteoporosis / Calcium - 9 months ago

I've recently gone from osteopenia into osteoporosis at age 74. The degree of osteoporosis isn't bad, but metrics are metrics. I've taken low to no calcium supplementation for maybe 6-7 years, but have had dietary calcium. I've taken magnesium during this time span since I hear it's helpful for afib. I eat healthily and exercise. Am not bothered by general body symptoms

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Re: Supplemental potassium when on keto like diet - 9 months ago

I'm looking into following a modified keto diet. Seem from what I've initially learned is that very low calorie/carb veggies are fine on the diet and encouraged.

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Magnesium supplement - 9 months ago

--Just wanted to share about a new magnesium supplement found at my local health food store. It's Magnesium Breakthrough by Bioptimizers. Has 7 forms of magnesium. (Chelate, Citrate, Bisglycinate, Malate, Taurate, Orotate, and Sucrosomial.

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Re: homocysteine + afib + vitamin B - 1 year ago

Thanks very much for sharing your story, Barry.

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Re: Ablation for Flutter - 1 year ago

cornerbax, FWIW, I just returned to Los Angeles from Austin where I got my second ablation with intent to 'isolate' the LAA. My understanding from the Austin team was that often, especially in women, the tissue around the LAA can be very active in producing arrthymias, especially if the areas aorund the pulmonary veins had already been ablated at a first ablation. On his morning af

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Re: Eliquis & some possible supps ok? - 1 year ago

George, you are amazing!

by californiagal - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: Eliquis & some possible supps ok? - 1 year ago

I just wanted to interject that there's a websie that many doctor's use that gives info on reactions between pharmaceuticals and supplements/ herbs/ etc. I don't recall the name of it and possibly there's more than one out there, but when I checked to see if I could access one that a doctor had used on my behalf awhile back, I found the subscription to be extremely price-y. A

by californiagal - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM

Re: Anyone taking Ribose? - 1 year ago

I tried Ribose at two different times based on Dr. Sinatra’s love of it. I never felt anything from it, either.

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Re: Anesthesia for colonoscopy - 1 year ago

I just had my 2nd ablation (a LAA isolation) with Natale in Austin and had a talk with the Anesthsiologist before hand in regards to my concerns about general anesthesia having effects on brain health. (There’s history in my family of Alz D). He remarked that ‘cumulative’ amounts of the gas type of anesthesia can affect brain health in some cases and suggested that he and the nurse anesthesiologi

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Re: The Carb Addiction Doc on Colchicine vs. statins - 1 year ago

So glad to be introduced to this video and Dr. Cywes, Gloaming. Thanks.

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Re: Recomendations - hotels in Austin for Natale - 1 year ago

Thanks, JayHawk. :>)

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Re: Depression and afib - 1 year ago

kliving, Do you take certain drugs for your afib? (Maybe they have more compatibility with Lexapro than mine do...)

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Depression and afib - 1 year ago

Hi all. I have a familial (and personal) history of depression. It tampered off once I hit my 30's, but I've always had a tendency toward low serotonin. (A test w/ Genomind last year revealed I have 2 Variants which can affect mental health. One is 5HT2C- Serotonin Receptor, and the other MTHFR). Being interested in alternative health, I'd take tryptophan or 5HTP to keep me smil

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Re: Recomendations - hotels in Austin for Natale - 1 year ago

Thanks, Docboss. :>)

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Re: Help with raising potassium? - 1 year ago

Although I don't have high BP, I recently borrowed Moore's book from a friend and find it fascinating....

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Re: Recomendations - hotels in Austin for Natale - 1 year ago

Thnaks for you input, WhyMe...

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Re: Recomendations - hotels in Austin for Natale - 1 year ago

Great information, Carey. Thanks....

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Recomendations - hotels in Austin for Natale - 1 year ago

I stayed at the Midtown Holiday Inn in May, 2023 for my first ablation with Dr. Natale and it was fair, but think I'd like an alternative place when I go back in August. I don't need ultra fancy, but appreciate cleanliness and acessable restaurants, either at the hotel or nearby. Thnaks for any recomendations. Dr. Natale did a very good initial ablation, but this time around he plan

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