I would never try to tell someone they don't know their own body, so you're probably right. In any case, to answer your original question, I doubt they're reason for concern but you should talk to your contact at TCAI and tell them about it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would be really amazed if our subscriptions extend to the band. No way they'll do that. I'm also no longer in afib and hope not to be. If this lasts through the next 18 months or so, I may sell or donate my subscription. I'm sure they wouldn't approve of that but it's just a user ID and password so they'd have no way of knowing.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The interesting thing about the 1918 flu was that instead of killing the very young and very old as is usually the case, it selectively killed young adults in the prime of life. The middle-aged and older, and the very young were largely spared. Soldiers were very heavily affected with nearly entire camps coming down with it. It was also downright vicious. People would wake up feeling fine, syby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'm one of the lucky ones who got a free lifetime subscription due to being an early adopter. I think that was less generosity and more that they didn't start out with a subscription system. Anyone who bought it could send an ECG for analysis for a fee. I think it was $20 for a cardiologist interpretation and $5 for a technician. When they went to a subscription system it would have beeby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know how anyone could tell the difference between SVT and flutter by how it feels. They would feel pretty much the same. In fact, it's not always easy to distinguish between flutter and SVT even with an ECG (I've been given adenosine twice in order to figure out which I had). In fact, flutter actually is SVT. SVT means supraventricular tachycardia, so any tachycardia oriby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekantler Are these skips PACs or PVCs? Or something else? And are these indicators that the afib will return? They're almost certainly PACs. Nobody can be 100% sure without an ECG, of course, but that's what PACs and PVCs feel like, and given that you have afib they're more likely to be PACs than PVCs. They are not indicators that the afib will return. PACs can trigger afby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There's a Day's Inn right next door within easy walking distance. Not the best looking place from the outside, but Day's Inns are usually clean and affordable. I stayed at the Hyatt Place Austin-North Central, which is about a 10-minute Lyft ride from St. David's (I won't use Uber). It was clean, nice and reasonably priced (downside: no restaurant so no room service.)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf The thing it.... I'm almost loath to get/give them more info as she's doing well enough as it is. Her father had permanent AF from 50 to 90 years-old and it never bothered him much and I suspect that is why she's opting to live with it. I'd really not be very happy with myself if I encouraged her to get an ablation that for whatever reason made things worse rather thby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN Not arguing that flu isn't bad. Most general public think that vaccines are 100% effective. They are not. No vaccine is 100% effective and I don't' know that the general public necessarily thinks so.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteJoe Are flu shots still optional in the US? I know with other immunization your government is fascistic and makers of vaccines can't be taken to court if the product turns out to have been dodgy? I don't know where you get your information but you need a better source.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If you're going to quote studies on infectious diseases, you need to include the other ones for balance. Sure, GBS is a terrible outcome, but so is being dead, which is a far more likely outcome. Don't worry, 1918 will repeat itself. It's just a matter of time. For those of you interested in infectious diseases it's a fascinating look at a global pandemic and how it broke aby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I love flu shot discussions. They're always dominated immediately by people who never get flu shots, people who swear they don't work, and people who swear by holistic alternatives. Meanwhile, the data are indisputable but nobody wants to discuss data.by Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
If you're not allergic to eggs, why would you not get a flu shot? It has nothing to do with afib. People underestimate the flu. It's not the cold many people think it is. On average about 36,000 people die of influenza in the US every year. The last time I had flu was 1989. It put me in bed for a week, off work for two weeks, and feeling like crap for a month. I haven't missedby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotelibby Obviously, no one is immune to complications. Did any of you have tamponade, cardiomyopathy, LA/esophageal fistula....? I did not experience any of those things from any of my six ablations. I've followed several afib and medical forums for many years and I've only heard of one case of tamponade (which resolved successfully). I'm sure there have been complications I dby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKen Personally, I think the medical field over prescribes blood pressure medications I think quite the opposite, and the results of the SPRINT trial are hard to argue with. The previous hypertension guidelines doctors have followed for years were just plain wrong and needed to be changed. Would it be better for people to lower their BP through lifestyle modifications? Of course, but weby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Patti, Welcome to the forum. Sounds like you've had a rough go of it. I'm confused by your EP's plans. It makes no sense to put you on a heavy hitting drug like amiodarone prior to an ablation. The usual procedure is exactly the opposite. And prescribing amiodarone at all for someone your age and health status is really... questionable. I think you need to put anotherby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteamyorca I haven't had clear directions on how much metoprolol and diltiazem to take. It should say right on the prescription bottles. QuoteMy cardiologist is not an electrophysiologist. In fact, I have never heard of that. Now I will research this. An electrophysiologist is a cardiologist who specializes in the electrical systems of the heart and arrhythmias. That is absolutelby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoe After a couple of days they took an ECG of the heart. This involved holding my breath in for some seconds and at other times holding my breath out for some seconds in order for the operator to get a good image of the heart. I believe you meant echocardiogram.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quoteamyorca I stayed in bed all day and finally converted to NSR around 6:30 pm. So I was in afib for 7 hrs. Maybe this will reset these constant short bursts of afib. It all seems like a guessing game. I can't function when I am going through this. I am trying to run my own businesses and deal with life. I just want a solution. I can't even get into seeing my cardiologist until Jby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN If you sample on a regular basis during a day (say with an AliveCor), you would not rule out short duration afib, between your sample times, but you would rule out long duration afib. Hence the question is "what duration would be acceptable from a stroke risk perspective?" Good question. Speaking purely for myself, I would accept one week of continuous monitoring toby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't quite understand why you reduced your potassium intake, but it's extremely unlikely to help and extremely likely to do exactly the opposite. The evidence you have before you seems to confirm that.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I think many people assign way too much importance to the concept of vagal vs. adrenergic afib.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The question shouldn't be solely about whether the ablation was successful or not. The main question should be what your CHA2DS2-Vasc score is. If you've got a score of 4, for example, then you should remain on anticoagulants no matter how successful your ablation was. Same with LAA isolation with a low flow volume, as wolfpack mentioned. Consider this: A lot of people who have had aby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Silent afib is called silent because patients are unaware of it, so things like an AliveCor aren't going to catch it. The EP's concern apparently is that Susie could be experiencing afib without realizing it. It could happen during sleep, for example, or she could simply be asymptomatic. I know people who run, lift weights, etc. and yet they're in persistent afib but feel absoluteby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack In broad strokes, I’d say it depends on mediation. Vagally mediated AF is unlikely to become persistent or permanent. Adrenergically mediated AF, on the other hand, tends to be progressive. What do you base that on?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't have the specs for either device so can't say. I don't know what they're basing their statement on about the Laqua being unreliable. When I first obtained mine, I validated it by doing the following: 1. Go to lab, have bloods drawn. 2. Walk back out to car and immediately use Laqua to test saliva. This happened within 2-3 minutes of the blood draw. 3. Compareby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Be aware that the Cardymeter is a pretty outdated device now. The newer HORIBA LAQUAtwin (horrible name) is much smaller, simpler and easier to use.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with George that an implanted device seems like overkill. I understand your EP's concern. Silent afib does exist, does cause strokes, and hard core runners are particularly prone to afib. So given your age, history, and zeal for running, it's prudent to check. Although I love the AliveCor, it doesn't monitor continuously so it's not going to catch silent afib unless yoby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Today marked the end of my blanking period following an ablation by Dr. Natale in August and I haven't experienced so much as a stray PAC since the procedure. 100% sinus rhythm. I failed five ablations by three other EPs previously, so I know what to expect from ablations, and the complete stability I've experienced since his is not what I expected. Even successful ablations usually havby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, George is right, but that's academic and we're confusing the matter. My point was that with a slow flutter you're most likely not even going to be aware of it unless someone happens to catch it on ECG because it doesn't come with the flopping fish sensation of afib. Only when the rate is high does it become symptomatic. I had at least 5 separate flutter circuits at variouby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM