Not sure, I am living in the states so maybe the values are different Component Your Value Standard Range Flag T4 5.8 ug/dL 4.2 - 11.7 ug/dLby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I woke up this morning very light headed with PACs. Took my regular 120 MG slow release diltiazem, helped the PACs, but still very light headed. I don't know what is going on. It is impossible to get into my Dr. because he is booked out 2 weeks and I can't afford to go to the er everytime I am not doing well. This is the 3rd time I have had this happen in the past two weeks.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't completely understand the values, however the Dr said that all were normal. My TSH was 2.7, the T4 was 5.8. FSH was 68 and Estridiol was 10. If you know more than I do, I would definitely appreciate hearing. Thank you for your replies.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have had my thyroid checked a couple of times last year because I was wondering if that might be an issue with my afib. Each time the results came back as normal. I have also gone to acupuncture, which has helped a lot. I was having more afib occurrences before I started going to acupuncture and taking magnesium. Also went to a naturopath who started me on b vitamins. I strongly believeby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I never thought that kale would be bad for me. I started eating it after I got afib for magnesium. I guess I could grow my own. So frustrating what we are doing to our environment. No wonder there is so much cancer and other health issues.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your answers. I rarely eat processed food. I usually make a smoothie every day with kale, spinach bananas, hemp hearts etc. Plus I have been on a potassium supplement since I first started having afib. I never know why I get it. It seems different every time. It's almost like clockwork, every 6 months. But when it happens my heart goes up to 200 bpm, and once I get my heaby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have lone afib. I have approximately 2 episodes a year. I have been very diligent at taking my magnesium and vitamins daily. I think that this has helped. Yesterday however, I was out and stopped at Panda express. I ordered the mushroom chicken. Within 10 minutes of eating it, as I was driving, I went into full blown afib. I have not had it for 6 months. I took a metropolol immediaby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you I will look into this.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
How do you get monitored to see if you have inflammation? How do you reduce the inflammation when you have it?by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
How often do you have afib? Why don't you just stay on Xarelto? Did your dr. give you any warning?by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am still taking xarelto because now I am afraid to stop taking it.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I read the study as well, it seemed inconclusive to me. I had my pharmacist call to xarelto physician line, and she was told that they really don't have the answers either and they are still doing testing. Comforting.....is there anyone on this site who have gone off xarelto and is able to talk about their experience?by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I tried Eliquis for a short period of time because I was having so many side effects from the xarelto. But I had worse side effects with eliquis and also twice a day instead of just in the evening. I seem to have adjusted to xerelto now and the side effects have calmed down, Other than a burning stomach. I take xarelto in the evening and so by the next day it has supposedly mostly left my systby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don’t think that xarelto works that way. It has a very short 1/2 life. Supposedly it is out of your system by the time you take your next dose. So even missing one dose is dangerous.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
What really bothers me about that article is that it shows very clearly that they have no idea what the effects are from taking xarelto. In other words we who are on that drug are guinea pigs. I am so frustrated with this, if I hadn't been in a weakened state when I was prescribed it I would have researched it a lot more before I got on to it. Now I'm afraid to stay on it and afraid toby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I recently posted about trying to get off of Xarelto because for the past 8 months, I have only had 2 episodes of afib, the last being 4 months ago. I went to my Dr. last week and he told me that by going off of the drug I could have a rebound effect immediately after going off of it, I have an increased chance of having a blood clot or stroke. He did say that I could switch over to aspirin butby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you. I am going to ask him about tapering off. I know there is a lower dose of xarelto. I have not had any afib in over 4 months now.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I called Xarelto today. They gave me a number for my pharmacist to call for info. Well, apparently there are no tests to see what the side effects of stopping xarelto are. There is a chance of rebound blood clots, but they don't know why. I am so frustrated because there are no answers. I am scared to go off it now because of the chance if developing a blood clot.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, he said to start on 81 ml of aspirin. But if I go into afib again, he wants me back on Xarelto. I am a little nervous about stopping it. I would greatly appreciate hearing from someone who stopped taking it.by amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
So I went to the cardiologist today. Of course he isn't totally in favor of me going off xarelto, but I did expect that. He did understand my point however. He doesn't want me to go off both Xarelto and diltiazem at the same time however. I understand that. But my concern is, I asked the question why there is an increased risk of having a blood clot after stopping xarelto. Is it becaby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am very glad that I haven't had to have a Tee!! I have had a ultrasound and a cardiac cath in the past. That is why I know that I have a very healthy heart. I am definitely going to try the xanex. I've had a bottle of 30 for around 6 months and I know that they are very addictive. I am wondering about the Diltiazem or Metroprolol, can I take them when I have episodes rather thanby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you for your responses. Now I have more questions... Are you saying that after an afib episode, your atrium continues to flutter up to 21 days? And what is a tee? Also, can I just take xarelto when I have afib episodes, rather than all the time. Also, how does ativan help stop afib? I have some xanex that the doctor gave me to calm me down when I have afib, but haven't used it yeby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for your reply. I definitely know when I am in afib. My heart rate goes very high and I get dizzy. Thankfully acupuncture and magnesium has made a huge difference. I have only had one episode since last December. I have asked my dr. about just taking xarelto when I do have afib episodes, because of the side effects, since I only have afib once in a while. He was very discouraging abouby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am a 61 yr. old female, with no heart damage. My arteries are clear and my heart is healthy. I began having afib episodes one year ago in June. The Dr. put me on 120ml of ditiazem and 20ml of xarelto. After coming to this board I gained all sorts of new info and began putting it into practice. I was having afib in the mornings and I started having more episodes until Dec. This is when I bby amyorca - AFIBBERS FORUM