Susan, Tenormin is a brand name for atenolol, which is a beta blocker. Sotalol is also a beta blocker.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebettylou4488 But that has a beta blocker in it yes? not sure how I would tolerate it.. No, it does not. It will lower your heart rate some, as most antiarrhythmics do, but that's not because of any beta blockers. Multaq contains nothing but dronedarone, which is in the same class of antiarrhythmics as dofetilide and amiodarone. But it's "milder" than those and has feweby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The next obvious choice for you to try is Multaq (dronedarone).by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are other antiarrhythmic drugs. Talk to your EP (or more likely their PA or NP) and tell them about your side effects. They can switch you to something else.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealdona I have no AF. After my previous ablations the blood thinner was prescribed for one month only after successful ablation. I was quite surprised that Xarelto was prescribed to me to be taken continuously after my last ablation. I have no other health issues like diabetes or kidney, thyroid, liver or pancreatic health problems. That's great, but like I said, your CHADS score isby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It turns into scar tissue, just as any tissue burned severely enough would. The purpose of the procedure is that scar tissue doesn't conduct electrical signals like healthy heart tissue does, so it creates a fence around the source of the afib signals. PFA ablations do the same thing, just more safely.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotealdona This is what I wrote in my first post if you have not noticed. I noticed, but we still don't know what your CHADS score is, your age, and if you have other health issues such as kidney disease, diabetes, etc. CHADS in particular is the biggest question of all. That's what anticoagulant dosing is based on, not how many ablations you've had.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I experienced no side effects at all. It's really quite a mild drug. Keep up the brisk walks; your dog will appreciate it and the Multaq shouldn't add any problems. :-)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes it is, but I don't know what article you're referring to. Xarelto is given in 20, 15 and 10 mg dosages depending on the patient. There are multiple reasons why 20 mg might not be given and kidney function is a big one, but I don't really understand what you're asking because you haven't told us anything about yourself and why you're asking.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d Not for everyone. You maybe in the minority. That's what I said. I said "It's very individual." Links to studies supporting caffeine as possibly helpful or at least not harmful: Is Caffeine Safe, Protective For Patients With AFib, Arrhythmias? Beverages Of Daily Life: Impact Of Caffeine On Atrial Fibrillation There are more.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Neither one ever had any effect on my afib at all. In fact, there are studies showing that caffeine is actually helpful for afib.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Waiting a couple of hours is what I used to do, but my EP persuaded me not to do that. Even if you don't continue it for the full 30 days, I would recommend just taking it right away.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pretty much everyone who's had an ablation has been on Xarelto, Eliquis, or some other anticoagulant. What actually matters is your CHADS score. You can calculate it here.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's very individual so all you can do is try it and see what happens. Moderation is the only rule.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d I thought you posted not that long ago (the post about this website isn’t “lone afib”) and somewhere in that post you mentioned in fact afib is a form of Atrial myopathy. If that is the case then isn’t Atrial Myopathy a mild form of heart disease which is either one or two points on the CHADS score? Having atrial myopathy (afib, flutter, etc) is what makes the CHADS score apply tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesusan.d How can you Pompon be a chads 0? Doesn’t an afib history alone justify a point? Atrial myopathy? Nope. The score is only intended to be applied to people with atrial arrhythmias in the first place, so it doesn't include that as a point. But it's generally agreed that if you're actively in afib/flutter, you need to be on an anticoagulant. Poppino is asking about usingby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, you can. Just keep the doses reasonable.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No, not really. It's a known side effect of all anticoagulants, but it doesn't happen to most people. As long as it stops on its own and isn't frequent, it's nothing to be concerned with.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon Following that rule, I should take an OAC everyday. My CHADS score is 0, but I've afib 4-5 times/month, usually self reverting without meds in less than 3h (less than 2hrs for most). Being a CHADS 0 kind of changes things.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Call or email the NP you were assigned to. If you've already discussed the need for a touch-up with them then they're probably just waiting for you to say you're ready to do it.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There is no recognized safe period of time to be in afib or flutter without anticoagulation. Doctors for many years followed a 48-hour rule, and some still do, but there is no evidence supporting that "rule" and there is evidence indicating it's wrong. If you're going to try to use anticoagulants on a PIP basis (and I've done that), the rule you should follow is to take iby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi Marg, an enlarged left atrium is very common in people who have or have had afib. It's not really all that worrisome a thing and it doesn't shorten your lifespan unless you don't keep the afib under control, which you have. You don't need to panic about it. You've had a cardiac workup and came out clean, so take a deep breath and relax. You're in no danger. Alsby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
There are exceptions. Natale and other EPs have done combined procedures. I'm still waiting on answers to my questions about this from Natale but he's a busy guy and this is a particularly busy time for him. But he knows there's wide interest in this question so he will respond soon.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yeah, 300 million volts will do things like that, but household voltages won't. I can't say what sort of damage an indirect lightning strike might cause, but it seems unlikely the effects would be hidden for years. I would expect immediate effects.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Typical right-sided flutter is generally very easy to ablate, but atypical left-sided flutter can be difficult. It's not a task for an EP with limited experience. My last ablation was my 6th (long story). I went into that ablation with afib plus flutter that routinely hit a rate of 250, plus another separate flutter circuit that ran at 120. I came out of the procedure in NSR. During the fby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's more than a "little" type A. ;-)by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Even a significant shock is world's apart from a lightning strike. Unless you're an electrician working on industrial systems or a power company lineman, the highest voltage and amperage you'll probably ever be exposed to is 240V at 20A, but a lightning strike is on the order of 300,000,000V at 30,000A. So no surprise that lightning can kill and cause permanent injury. That kind ofby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
This varies from place to place. My Eliquis comes from Walgreens in the manufacturer's sealed bottles. Although the pharmacy puts their prescription label over the manufacturer's label and it always shows a 1-year expiration date, I can still see the manufacturer's expiration date, which is what I follow plus a year or two. But I'm pretty careful about keeping drugs in cool, dby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon Here, mains are 240V 50Hz. I wouldn't want having a try while in afib. I've already had unvolontarily, while in NSR, and it was far from funny. Mains are 120V in North America, and I've taken more than one jolt from that, including a prolonged one when I was about 12 years old. Definitely wouldn't want to sample 240V. Nope, no thanks. I've always wondered wby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
If you counted the point for being female, you can subtract that, making your CHADS score 2. (The guidelines were changed in 2019 to remove the point for being female.) Flutter is a common problem following ablations. Yes, it almost certainly is due to the ablation, but it may not continue. I would definitely try the Multaq. Read up on any cardiology drug and they all sound scary, but Multby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM