Thanks for the reference Carey but I’m super familiar already w warfarin as a patient, as a person w Marfans who knows other persons w this connective tissue syndrome (who also need to take warfarin) and as a long time medical coder. Heart surgery is pretty common amongst our lot and pharmacology was required for my degree in health info mngmnt. I think maybe you feel I disagree w you that its aby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
LOL God no. I just was diagnosed with afib recently... so no, I haven’t been taking amiodarone for that long. However, I have been taking warfarin since 2001, so if any negative side effects were going to show for that drug specifically - I’d have experienced them by now. There may be other folks w greater sensitivities due to different chemistry etc but I think its pretty rare given how many othby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Whaaaa? I have 2 mechanical heart valves and have taken over 5.0mg warfarin daily since I was 31. (am 53 now) I’ve never had side effects from it. Ever. And I’m on amiodarone at the same time. I think what they list as side effects is mostly only applicable if you don’t do continuous monitoring properly or follow a consistent diet. If you don’t either get your blood draws or do at home monitorby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Funny that pizza is listed as an ok food on that list because both bread and tomato (pizza sauce) contain tyramine, and so it seems amounts are a factor as well.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
That’d be true if you’re on tartrate, but I think a lot of afibbers are probably on succinate for more consistency. Succinate also has a peak time, so there definitely is that to factor in as well. As always, and in all things medically speaking, I guess it just depends on what works best for each individual. As far as caffeine, we’re both basically saying the same thing, but thanks for inclby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Those are some studies I’d love to read. Remember where you saw them? I worked at NIH for a summer in medical coding as a paid intern so I dig checking out methods for each study.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good point on shock to system possibly being factor - like espresso etc. Oh I think you hit the nail on the head there. LOL There is a large coffee crew amongst docs but I can see why I guess. Here in the states w our 5 minute drive thru style McHealthcare, I don’t know how a physician could practice without some kind of boost. It’s nuts...by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lucky you eh? That’s great you’re still able to enjoy. I’ve read caffeine takes 5 hours to pass from the body and depending on your particular sensitivity (and amount consumed) can take 12 hrs or more to be completely purged.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yum. I love cinnamon, and its a natural anti-viral and anti inflammatory as well. Good choice Thanks for mentioning it.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yea, agree everyone has different degrees of caffeine tolerance, and so I guess each person has to gauge what works for them. I’ve never read a list that didn’t include caffeine as exacerbating afib from cardiology sources here in the states, and so I’m not sure. Maybe there have been studies that refute those recommendations elsewhere? They’ve definitely changed their views on aspirin per some nby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Green tea is so good for you and anti-inflammatory too which I guess helps for people like us? But yea, caffeine raising your HR is definitely the “on the other hand”. Glad you found an amount that works well for you. Thanks for sharing.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Lucky girl on the caffeine there, especially in today’s world. I’m one of those rare ones I guess that had prior structural (congenital) heart dz w most likely both vagal and adrenergic contributing, and so caffeine hasn’t been an option for years for the likes of me. Never liked the way it made me feel anyway but definitely envious of those that can benefit from the boost. Thanks for sharing youby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Herbal tea lover here, but feeling a little down since dx-ed w afib without it. I’ve heard mint teas, rooibos and raspberry leaf tea (a long time fave) can cause afib or palpitations. Honeybush is another one I love, but can’t find any information on it? What teas do the good folks here enjoy that don’t trigger or cause problems for you?by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good to hear Carey that 40s wasn’t as awful as I thought. Gives me a lot more hope for being able to make this go a bit smoother on the third try. Thank you so much for your reply and perspective. Two folks responding here with similar takes on how it is done successfully is so much more reassuring. So glad I decided to ask... You take care and be well also.by AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you so much for your response and sharing your experience Gloaming. This helps immensely as I was unaware that met + amio are a no-can-do duo. I hope the ablation stabilized you eventually and you are back to as close to a normal existence as possible these days. Take care and be as well as possibleby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi! Newbie here. Name is Al (female). Glad to be here and thank you for creating this forum. New patient w afib w RVR w structural heart dz - AVR/MVR and Marfans. On metoprolol succinate after hospital admit and having hard time transitioning to amiodarone w an ER med that stays in system for 3 days. Can only get met down to 50 mg as starting amio and then HR plummets to 43-48. Was taking 200 mby AL777s - AFIBBERS FORUM