Interesting read. .by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegloaming I had my second ablation just 14 months ago, and have resumed an outdoors climb at the sea's edge called the Goose Spit Steps. The lower set rises 100 fett over 145 steps, only two small landings to change direction, while beyond that is a mix of steps and climbing path that rises even more, so a double whammy. I take them all in one go, at 72 and only a year+ out of a secondby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegreyhoundgal Had a successful cardiac ablation in 2017 with Natale. Wow nice, 7 years afib free!by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are your taking strontium alone? how much? I recently started taking AlgaeCal, which has 360mg calcium as well as magnesium, vitamin D3, vitamin C, vitamin K2, and boron. I only take 1/4 of the suggested daily dose because I am also sensitive to calcium. QuoteDaisy I am also sensitive to calcium and my doctor recommended strontium instead (not radioactive!) and it doesn’t bother me.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are you not concerned about your bone health without enough calcium intake? I have osteoporosis and was told to consume 1000mg calcium per day. Ugh, such a dilemma! QuoteGeorgeN Then very recently had an increase in episodes & burden. Realized I'd increased calcium from canned salmon. Stopped that and then got more episodes with no identified triggers (as I posted here). I assumeby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Good for you, Calvin, wishing you great success with the ablation!by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Just realized Shingles vaccine is only good for 7 years, ugh.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
McHale, so sorry for what your mother had gone through, can’t imagine all the pain and suffering she endured.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for sharing your experience and thoughts. Very interesting research study, George.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
My GP reminded me again of getting shingles vaccine. I am very cautions on getting any sort of vaccine now because of Afib. If you have done it can you share your experience? thanks!by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
"The Monday following the spring time change (after losing an hour of sleep) was associated with a 24% increase in daily heart attack counts and the Tuesday following the fall time change (gaining an hour of sleep) was conversely associated with a 21% reduction in heart attacks, according to a study from Michigan." Interesting findings, proves again how important sleep is to us! Hateby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Jim, I've had a similar experience as yours 7 months post ablation. Hope it was just a one-off. In the meantime, avoid triggers as much as possible would be helpful.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
thanks Carey, I have and used Diltiazem as PIP, it worked for me.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Ken, glad to know you are going so well! I am very encouraged.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN Has anyone been trying Nattokinase to counter lone afib? Member Dean in Australia has been using Natto food (not nattokinase) to keep afib at bay since the mid 2000's. Natto food is the actual fermented soybeans. Here is search on his posts. Dean's afib cause seems to be related to acid reflux & digestion and he was on PPI's. The natto seemed to resolby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi George, I took a 30mg Diltiazem and converted in 3 hours. I am very symptomatic with high HR. I have leftover Flec from last year. Sounds like you would go if you were meby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am thinking about booking a 15-day Antarctica Cruise in December. Anyone here has done it? I had my index ablation last July, had one episode of Afib earlier this month I am cautiously optimistic, or should I be concerned about traveling so far on a cruise?by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
So sorry this happened. I can feel you frustration as am in the similar situation. Trying to stay positive and optimize what you can - diet, exercise, sleep, stress relief...by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim, what’s the difference between tachycardia and aflutter? How do you tell one from another? Quotemjamesone A couple of other thoughts. The possibility exists that your tachycardia was aflutter with the rate repressed by your beta blocker. If that is the case, according to my ep, you should never take Flecainide while in aflutter.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, are you using fresh ginger or ginger supplement? QuoteGeorgeN This is a search on the site on all posts with ginger in them. Note, some people had negative experiences with ginger. My thought is that the ginger would raise sympathetic tone and since your issues are in the evening, presumably when sympathetic tone is lower, perhaps ginger, taken before your episodes typically stby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would start looking for a different EP. Find the best one near you.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sinus problem is often a manifestation of infection or allergies. I am not surprised when body is under attack of those, it affects the heart. Little over a year ago my sinus congestion and headache were really bad, so was my Afib. That's when I went to see an EP first time and eventually had an ablation last July. After reading Dr John Day's The Afib Cure, I modified my diet to minimizby Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Colindo, what’s the brand are you taking and dosages?by Yuxi - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I had a PFA almost 6 months ago, no Afib so far, resting HR 65-70. This morning my heart rate is jumping between 75-112, much faster than normal but no Afib. I took some magnesium and hopefully it will quiet down. Just wondering if it continues can I take Diltiazem as PIP? EP prescribe it for me after ablation, have not been needed to take it. Thanks!by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
George, I’m going to try your pulse taking method, this is very helpful thanks.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sam, I have histamine intolerance , I take quercetin and vitamin c together as soon as I feel the symptoms. It has no effect to afib.by Yuxi - AFIBBERS FORUM