There are a few other stories like that out there. I have a friend with afib who experienced it himself. He was walking into a hospital for a scheduled cardioversion, and when the automatic door didn't open, he reached out to push it open and received a shock when he touched the door. His afib stopped right at that moment, so he just turned around and drove back home.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The fact that adenosine didn't break the arrhythmia pretty reliably indicates it's not AVNRT or AVRT. With a rate hovering around 150 and adenosine being ineffective, atrial flutter is the more likely explanation (it's another form of SVT). I'm surprised no one ever made that diagnosis. It should be evident from the ECGs they obtained from your ER visits. Since you'reby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Like I said, shouldn't be a problem. I would leave at least the normal dosing time between the two. So 12 hours for Eliquis and 24 hours for Xarelto. For example, if you take your last Eliquis on a Monday morning, I wouldn't start the Xarelto until Monday evening. And if you take your last Xarelto on a Monday morning, I wouldn't start the Eliquis until Tuesday morning. Thereby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Assuming they're not years past expiration that shouldn't be a problem.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with your hesitance to seek an ablation. I've had six, just to give you some perspective on where I'm coming from. If I were in your shoes, I would probably hold off. I actually went 8 years having 1-2 episodes per year that always lasted six hours and I did absolutely nothing about it until the episodes started becoming more frequent and lasting longer. Then I sought an ablaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A single dose shouldn't do you any harm, but I doubt if sipping it all day will do much for you. Just take it per directions.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBobsBeat Reads like he knew about his AFib condition and apparently Cardiomyopathy since 2017. He chose to stop taking his anticoagulant and not follow Doctor's advice given his heart condition with the exception of eating better and losing weight. Well, there's one good reason not to vote for him: He's apparently not very smart.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Daisy's link looks good to me, but keep in mind that an N95 is a little different from a KN95. A true N95 has four straps that fit around your head to hold the mask tightly to your face. That's what's used in hospitals and it's a bit much for the public. It will be very uncomfortable to wear for hours at a time. The KN95 is the same mask but it has two ear loops instead of strby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Anxiety is listed as a common side effect of almost every drug there is.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've never heard of anyone experiencing anxiety from flecainide and metoprolol. People experience anxiety about the idea of taking the drugs. They're afraid of them, so that increases their anxiety, but the drugs don't. In fact, metoprolol is almost an anti-anxiety med because it counteracts adrenaline. People stop flecainide without tapering all the time. I've done so sevby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
No amount of flecainide ever worked for me as a PIP, but it was very good at preventing episodes. Propafenone is in the same class of drugs as flecainide, so they have the same mechanism of action. I'd be surprised if one worked and the other didn't. But I agree chewing the pill and swallowing it with a full glass of water, preferably warm, is the way to go. You want the full dose to beby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Don't worry about it. The EP can initiate it in the lab if needed.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
My guess is it contributed 0%. It's almost not even possible. What could be possible is that your heart is less prone to go into arrhythmias at a slightly higher heart rate (as the Cardizem wears off, your resting rate will rise). But my bet would be the AF and AFL will start right back up soon enough.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Any sort of movement on the patient's part during an ECG will produce artifact, which someone trained to interpret ECGs should be able to recognize. In fact, if they were present for the recording they should have known it wasn't going to be a valid recording from the start. And if they weren't present, the person doing the recording should have discarded it or at least made a noteby Carey - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Your flutter is most likely left sided like Shannon said, and it might involve the LAA. If so, Natale will isolate it and all the stuff about TEEs will apply, but if it doesn't involve the LAA Natale will leave it alone and you won't need a TEE or Watchman. You could ask him for a Watchman anyway, but I still haven't heard back so don't know if that will be feasible.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMadeline Would theTEE be performed while you’re under anesthesia after having the LAA or is that a separate procedure time? And what is required for one to pass a TEE? A TEE is always performed under anesthesia when the doctors doing the procedure aren't barbarians. The TEE isn't done during or right after your ablation. If your LAA is isolated during the ablation (which itby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesldabrowski I had a mini maze procedure with a LAA closure - my surgeon explained to me that my risk for stroke was the same as any person not having afib - as long as I stayed in NSR. That was the correct answer. A half-dose of Eliquis or Xarelto could make sense. Not for atrial stroke prevention, but for prevention of stroke from all the other possible sources. You would be better oby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
"No" is the answer to all of your questions. I'll elaborate more when I have time if you wish.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've known a lot of people with afib who are/were taking antidepressant and antianxiety meds and I've never heard a single one say they thought those meds provoked afib. Anxiety definitely provokes afib, so it's hard to imagine how drugs that suppress anxiety could cause afib. Everyone's different, so I'm not saying that's gospel for everyone -- just saying I'veby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't understand what you're asking. Are you asking if people think the drugs could be at fault?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKen This "trigger" thing makes me crazy. While there are some things that can contribute to a new afib episode, I would guess that well over half the episodes we all have are triggered by NOTHING. It just happens. I wholeheartedly agree.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Ah, okay, the Watchman makes sense with Crohn's disease. But I would be very cautious about an ablation due to a single 40-second episode. I think if I were in your shoes I wouldn't start Eliquis or do any sort of procedure until the afib proves itself to be real. A single brief episode like that could be a one-off event caused by a temporary electrolyte imbalance that will never haby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, I've never heard a single person say they thought Xarelto increased their afib burden, but if it keeps up you could ask your doc to switch you to Eliquis.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotesldabrowski Only shortfall of this conference is that the primary topic is AFIB and does not explore recent research or treatment options for other arrythmias. But still good information. The conference is hosted by StopAfib.org, which is an afib support and advocacy group much like this one and it's entirely dedicated to afib and associated atrial arrhythmias. That's what the coby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebneedell Do you take an anticoagulant? I can virtually guarantee you you're going to be on an anticoagulant for at least 3 months. Your doctor would be irresponsible to take you off it before then unless you have bleeding problems. After that, it's going to depend on your CHADS-Vasc score and the success of your ablation. Click the link and tell us what your score is. That wiby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Pick a drug, any drug at all, and you'll find horror stories online. People love horror stories, especially repeating and enhancing stories they've heard. Eliquis is a very safe drug, safer than aspirin. You say you're 70 and have heart disease and hypertension, so that's 3 points. But then you mention artery disease, so that's another point giving you a total of 4. Tby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
A ton of research and clinical trials says it is enough. It's not like they just make the dosages up. Drugs undergo a whole series of clinical trials designed to do nothing more than establish the optimal dosages. As for increasing afib burden, I can't imagine why an anticoagulant would do that and I can't see it escaping notice during clinical trials or among the millions of pby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know of any studies looking at exactly that, but there are studies showing that Eliquis is superior to aspirin and has a lower bleed risk. That's why I chose to remain on half-dose Eliquis rather than taking a low-dose aspirin as Natale, my PCP, and my local EP all think I should. I'm pretty confident Natale would say the same to you, so I would try to contact his NP again.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
One 40-second episode in 5 years? You barely met the criteria for labeling it an arrhythmia at all (>30 seconds). How long ago was this episode? A rather surprising recommendation on the surface, but please answer the questions George asked because that may figure into why your doc is recommending this. And Daisy makes a point that you may be experiencing more afib than you realize.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeocappy I was just curious what an AF event feels like that warrants going to emergency. Was concerned I may be experiencing it but ignoring it somehow An afib episode on its own rarely warrants a hospital visit. If it's accompanied by chest pain, difficulty breathing, syncope (fainting), signs of stroke, or a heart rate over 200, then you need to go, preferably by ambulance. Thatby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM