QuoteJAYHAWK At one point I was going to get a Kardia but decided it would indicate I was in arrhythmia when I actually was not. Why do you think that?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Your ablation is not wearing off. That's just a few PACs, which are annoying, but they don't signal that your ablation has failed. You're not in afib and there's no reason for you to be considering a third ablation.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegloaming This goes into the trachea and helps to keep the catheter burner away from the trachea while they watch its movement It's an imaging device. You're mixing up two different things. TEE stands for transesophageal echocardiogram. The catheter is placed in the esophagus, not the trachea. It's an ultrasound transducer on a flexible catheter, not an endoscope as used inby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The success rates for persistent afib are lower. Using a top-tier EP improves those chances significantly. You will most likely be intubated for general anesthesia, but some anesthesiologists may use what's known as a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) instead. The difference is an LMA fits over your trachea but doesn't go into it. As a patient you wouldn't be likely to notice any difby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJayBros until my bride told me I was walking around the halls of St. David's with my backside flashing passersby. That's why I always bring a pair of sweat pants if I'm going to be in a hospital.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJayBros As long as I'm not on fire and am not getting shot at, life is mighty good. There was a guy on another afib forum who liked to say that.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
The usual pre-ablation screening is a chest CT with contrast, but maybe your EP has reason to suspect narrowed or blocked arteries? Ever experience chest pain or shortness of breath?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm surprised you've run into so many people who are willing to diagnose afib based solely on lack of a visible P wave. Feel your pulse. Is it a steady, regular rhythm? If so, you are NOT in afib and those professionals should know that. The hallmark of afib is an irregularly irregular heartbeat. Without that, it is not afib. Period. My P waves are undetectable by a Kardia (or probaby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Both. Tikosyn was more effective than sotalol, and for me had fewer side effects since beta blockers suck the life out of me. One thing I was told by others and I found to be true was that Tikosyn becomes more effective the longer you take it. But Tikosyn definitely requires a 3-day hospital stay, and if your doc is very conservative or if you tend towards a wide QT, sotalol might too (didnby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
This isn't a political post. It's about the price of Eliquis, a subject of vital interest to this group. KingFizzy made some brief editorial comments, but that's no big deal. What wouldn't be allowed would be saying partisan stuff, blaming specific political parties or politicians, stuff that's likely to generate flame wars.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
When you do a search here, choose the advanced search link. Then on the next screen change "Last 30 days" to "All Dates." Many people don't notice that, which means you're only searching back 30 days.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Travis, Shannon didn't have his LAA removed and he suffered a stroke from a leak.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
I would definitely go with Eliquis twice daily. Eliquis is safer than aspirin and much less likely to cause GI bleeds.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
From your description of the wound it would have bled a lot and for a long time even without the Eliquis. The thumb is very vascular. External bleeding on Eliquis is a very exaggerated fear in most people. The thing people need to remember is that anticoagulants don't cause bleeding nor do they make it bleed more. All they do is slow clotting and therefore prolong the bleeding. In 15 yearby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN It would be nice, if you are going to post just a link like this and especially one that requires registration, to at least post an abstract or a brief summary so folks can see if it is worth their time. Agreed. That's what abstracts are for. Here it is: QuoteBACKGROUND Clinical outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) combined with other cardiac procedures haveby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekliving I don't even think my EP thinks this is a long term solution, pretty sure he is putting it off to see how much it changes or to see if it will stabilize more. I think he's engaging in wishful thinking. If it changes much, it probably won't be for the better, and it's not going to stabilize more. I think what you have now is the best you can hope for.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Could definitely be flutter, but you're going to need a 12-lead to be sure. But if it's only lasting brief periods like 30 seconds I wouldn't worry about it much. That barely even meets the criteria for calling it a sustained arrhythmia.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It definitely can, but flutter is a much more stable rhythm than afib so it tends to continue when left to itself. That recording you attached could be flutter, but it's a really short sample. What did you record it with?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDaisy Yes, difficult choice, but for me, your level of arrhythmia would not be acceptable and I would seek another ablation from another EP—one of the top tier bunch. What Daisy said. This isn't going to get better with drugs, and I don't see any gains in waiting. Afib lasting as long as yours does can cause electrical remodeling of your heart, which over time means you'by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKingFizzy I wish there was a way to send scripts to people that need them. I have several jars of multaq that never got opened. I've donated unused meds to friends. In fact, one person here. Just keep the communications private. Nobody is going to prosecute you for mailing drugs to a friend as long as they're not controlled substances.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
4-5 days is a long time to remain in afib. How symptomatic are you?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's a reputable site. I've had a sign-in there for some time and I've never been spammed. They don't ask for personal info.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Agree that diltiazem and flecainide are prescribed together all the time. No problems there. I suspect the ER doc was worrying about BP effects, which is kind of an ER doc thing to worry about. They picture you bottoming out your BP, hitting the floor, and ending up back in their ER with a head injury. Advice: Don't get your cardiology advice from ER docs unless you're in seriouby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecalvin What is a person to believe now as there is so much information for and against all supplements. What you can believe is that the supplements industry sells enough product that they feel no need to spend money to prove their products actually work, or even that they're safe. And they never will until someone forces them to, and that's unlikely to happen because they canby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Aspirin itself can cause GI bleeds. It's not the fillers.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
It's been 8 hours. Things any better now?by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSueChef Thank for the input Carey. My EP said that if my bpm gets over 110 that I should go to the ER. 110? Really? Unless you have some vulnerabilities I don't know about, that's extremely conservative advice. Like off the charts conservative. There's really nothing an ER can do for you other than give you diltiazem and let you wait for hours until it resolves on its own,by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
30 minutes is barely enough time for a pill to dissolve. You need to wait longer, at least an hour or two. And frankly, I can't see why you would want to call an ambulance and spend the night in the ER. You're in no danger and it will most likely stop on its own if you stay home and relax.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
You know what might be an interesting experiment? Try staying awake all night and then going to sleep in the morning, as if you're working 3rd shift. I worked a 3rd shift job when I was younger and it's definitely a different experience. I wonder if the tachycardia is actually being triggered by sleep itself or by your cortisol levels. If it's cortisol, the tachycardia will happenby Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM
Bluetooth might not work well because the signals only penetrate human flesh about 85 mm. That's why my chest strap monitor doesn't work if my cell phone is in my back jersey pocket.by Carey - AFIBBERS FORUM