When I was prescribed Flecainide it was the worst side effects and experience I have ever had. My heart rate shot up to 180+, I turned pale and was sweating uncontrollably. This happened on both flecainide and propafenone. After many extensive tests in the hospital and no issues showing the hospital EP said that for some people like myself and In some cases certain anti arrhythmics can be Pby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
@Calvin/Carey I've had my kardia for over a year and probably took a hand full of ekgs when I was in afib 100% of the time. Over a year and prior to my surgery I almost never took an ekg and never posted one here or anywhere. I had robotic mitral valve repair surgery and a CryoMaze procedure 3 weeks ago so I am intentionally trying to get an idea of what my ekgs look like during the blanby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
@ Daisy, In this case I was sitting at a table very still and didn't move at all. I don't think there is much or any noise/static in the EKG? Being that flecainide caused a wide QRS for you I wonder If amiodarone is doing the same. Carey mentioned it isn't wide enough to be of concern and I'll see what the EKGs over the next few weeks look like. @Joe, Thank youby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks again for all the responses. I'm glad to hear that doesn't appear wide enough to be of concern. I do 1 to 3 EKGs a day and that's the first time I've seen that classification. I will see what Kardia says later tonight and over the next few weeks but even if I were in NSR my rate is much higher then it was the first week post surgery and I'm essentially on theby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
I did read a wide QRS can be from a bundle branch block. The thing is in my case unless a bundle branch block can develop immediately I don't think that would be the case as I've had multiple Echos in the last few weeks and none mentioned a bundle branch block. If a bundle branch block can come out of nowhere within hours or days then that may be a possibility here. I guess this isby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kardia flagged my most recent ekg as Sinus Rhythm with Wide QRS. I've attached it here. It's the first time I've seen the Kardia say this. I've had tachycardia, unclassified and afib over the last couple of weeks but this is the first Sinus Rhythm with Wide QRS. Is there any reason to be concerned about this? My rate was 99 during this ekg, so I'm wondering if itby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, once again I greatly appreciate your info and response. So you didn't have the same issue with frequent urination either? It's interesting, I wonder what percentage of people do have that issue and what percentage don't. From your description I would have to think many more DO have the issue then not. I can go 6 hours without peeing or more if I had too. I do get up onby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
I was in afib 100% of the time for well over a year straight and had no symptoms at all even at a rate over 100bpm. I also never had any issues with urinating a lot. This is the first I've heard of this and I am guessing BNP levels play a roll in frequent urination? If that is the case it's even more odd in my situation as I was in afib 100% of the time had no symptoms (unless lotsby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Every 30 minutes emptying his bladder... He needs a portable port -o-potty. Lol. Your assessment of tachycardia or flutter causing the high BNP numbers I am pretty sure are correct. I will ask my EP this in two weeks when I meet with them. They didn't seem overly concerned about the 2000+ number but reading so many different things how it can affect life expectancy etc it's definitby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you say yours was high anything over 125 is cosidered high. Do you know what your BNP number was? Mine has been over 2000 and my cardiologist said they expected that because of my severe mitral regurgitation and 100% afib burden. They said they expected that and weren't concerned. That was prior to my surgery. The concern I have now is I'm still over 2000 and I have virtuallyby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just searched as I normally do and put BNP in the wording and nothing came up. I just clicked the link George posted and there are only a total of 4-5 posts and most of them have nothing at all to say regarding BNP so I'm not sure why they even pulled up. Only two posts (not counting this one I started) discuss BNP In any regard and even those posts are focused on other things like kidby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
166 is slightly high. I wish I was 166 lol. My cardiologist wasn't overly concerned about me being over 2000 as I had a mitral valve with prolapse and severe regurgitation so they said they expected a high BNP because of that. I've now had successful surgery to repair the mitral valve and have trace regurgitation but my BNP is still high. Actually it's higher. I am guessing eby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
I searched the forum and can't find anything on this. How often do people here have elevated BNP from Afib or other heart issues? The range is pretty low under 125 to considered normal and my BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) is usually in the 2000 range. I have read people as high as 17k which seems extreme. Even at 2k plus that is 20x the normal range. How much weight should be put iby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim, Your tachycardia seems harmless I would guess. You have it for mere minutes every week or two? Even at a higher heart rate I wouldn't think that would be an issue at all. I've been in Sinus Tachycardia or some combo of sinus tachycardia and aflutter for 11 consecutive days now. On my medication (mainly metoprolol) I've had a significant drop in rate. It still isnby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
That is what I figured it makes sense. Since I've been on 100mg of Metoprolol I've averaged around 85bpm so I'll take it. I have no symptoms at all so I'll take it day by day. In two weeks I meet with my EP and we'll see what they say.by cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
That makes sense as rate is extremely important. If I were in Sinus Tachycardia at over 100bpm I assume it's likely under 100bpm would be sinus rhythm. I'll do more EKGs with the Kardia under 100bpm and see how it's classified. Knowing the importance of rate, and assuming 85 bpm is normal sinus rhythm, I would assume there's no issues there as 85bpm is still considered wiby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you say you can't be in Sinus Tachycardia for 60-90 days what is it you're referring to that would be the biggest concerns? The reason I ask is I was in Afib 100% of the time for close to TWO YEARS prior to this surgery. I was on eliquis during that time (and still am currently) as well as Diltiazem. I definitely want to be in NSR 100% of the time and hopefully will be at someby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, I'm not sure if amiodarone is doing anything at all at this point. The reason I say this is my initial amiodarone dose for two weeks was 800mg total 400mg twice a day. When I noticed the higher heart rates and sinus tach and or flutter, I still had two full days of 800mg of amiodarone which I took before the taper down to 400mg. My rate hasn't changed at all going from 800mby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jim, Thank you again that is more excellent info! I'm glad to know how Kardia flags over 100bpm with the premium service. I'm just under 3 weeks out from surgery so I don't think I'd have anything classify as inappropriate sinus tachycardia. My EKG from my doctor's visit last Wednesday was classified as Sinus Tachycardia but with a statement that flutter can'tby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you George that is very helpful as well. I am going to go over all 3 of these and try to get very familiar. I checked once today and Kardia actually flagged the EKG as Tachycardia. My heart rate was 107bpm and that's the first Tachycardia I've gotten but I did just pay for the premium a few days ago. I have an android galaxy watch 6 and it's pretty accurate itself but dby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you again, Jim for the extremely helpful information. I'm liking your posts more and more with all the great news .... Lol. You are right the reports I read didn't specify maze vs catheter ablation, only that early onset often times lead to persistent Afib after the 90 day blanking period window. I was told to expect a number of things from high heart rate to arrhythmia, wby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
If both the 96bpm and 99bpm appear to be Afib then BOTH the Kardia algorithm/software would be right as would the board certified Cardiologist. The cardiologist reviewed the 99bpm and deemed it Afib. The Kardia itself classified the 96bpm as Afib. With you saying both look like Afib then BOTH kardia and Cardiologist would be correct. Thank you! Now I know I have likely had some bouts of Afby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, when I posted both recordings at the start of this thread I asked if they both look to be the same arrhythmia. You wrote this: QuoteYeah, same thing. Both of those recordings were taken very closely to each other so I was curious if they were likely the same arrhythmia or not. When you said they were the same thing (which you previously said was sinus techycardia or flutter at worseby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, Scroll to the top of this thread I posted both EKGs back to back. One at 111bpm (where you said that rate needs to be controlled) and the next at 96bpm where you said both EKGs look the same to you. Edit: I just took a picture of the EKG that reflects the ''advanced determination'' and states AFIB and am attaching that as well as the 96bpm EKG stating Afib. Notby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
Carey, I will upload it from my pc tonight or tomorrow thank you for the heads up. Also, if this isn't odd I don't know what is. I just logged into my Kardia account and the that 96bpm EKG I uploaded here (where Carey stated it's definitely not Afib as did my NP and Cardiologist) now says Advanced Determination and AFIB! It no longer says Possible Afib. The only thing I can tby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
As mentioned I have NEVER had my kardia say Afib.... EVER. I paid for the subscription days ago but for over a year I had the no subscription. Prior to my robotic mitral valve surgery I was in AFIB 100% of the time. My zio and every EKG I took all said Afib. I wore the Zio for two weeks and it showed a 100% Afib burden. This wasn't really a shock to anyone as the mitral regurgitation Iby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteNo, that does not sound good. I wouldn't send them any more! I didn't think I was being overly critical I just want what I pay for, nothing more. I can always send my EKGS to my cardiologist or EP but I don't want to bombard them. Right now I'm being very attentive to my EKGs as I'm two weeks out from open heart surgery and I want to monitor my rate and rhythm aby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
I just saw the EKG in my portal and it was reviewed by my EP. He wrote sinus Tachycardia but can NOT rule out Aflutter. So I guess even with a 12 lead and a solid EP (he heads the EP Dept at Cedars-Sinai) some EKGs are still complex. My atrial rate was 112 and my ventricular rate was also 112 at the time of the EKG. They are changing up some medications to help lower my rate. They are prettby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you say advanced you mean the $299 a year fee? I don't see a big benefit of paying $299. The premium is $99 a year and that still says possible Afib. The EKG I sent to the board certified cardiologist said possible Afib but as pointed out, the EKG looks nothing like Afib at all so I think there should be more options for the board certified cardiologist to respond with. I can undersby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteThey look essentially the same to you Not to me, sir...to you. I asked here for a professional opinion and you responded that both EKGs uploaded looked the same to you. I actually just got back from my first post surgery follow up and my NP said the EKG is sinus Tachycardia. My cardiologist was able to glance at it from a text from my NP and they said it is Sinus Tachycardia with possiby cornerbax - AFIBBERS FORUM