At the beginning of my stuff I took a magnesium supplement called "calm" that is a hot lemonade-like powder. I'm not sure of the form of magnesium, but my palpitations got worse with it. There is information on this site of the best form (I can't remember). I have been taking a product called "jigsaw" that I got from a naturopath and it has helped. Also look up supplby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't know very much about remodeling after/from an ablation. I haven't thought about that. I'll have to look into it. I'm an echo tech and I just know it from that side. I see how the atria keep enlarging with chronic a-fib. and then one can't get out of it, has to worry about clots... I was hoping that taking care of things while my chamber sizes were normal would keeby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie! I'll definitely check this all over. My potassium has tended to run about 3.5, but I've been trying to eat more produce and it was 4.1 at last check. I don't think anyone's ever checked intracellular sodium or magnesium. My heart rate is really low at night (38 - 42), but I don't have any symptoms. The story about the runner getting a pacemaker he may not hby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks, I thought there was something to watch out for.by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Are there any ablation specialists near Dr Natale's expertise you can recommend at the Mayo Clinic? I live close to Rochester MNby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
What are the problems associated with Flecainide? I'm on it and have felt short of breath since. It has been shown that coronary disease can be reversed with diet (see Caldwell Esselstyn). There is lots of good information online and youtube.by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
How about because if you don't your atria will remodel and enlarge?by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Can one screw up their rhythm with too much of any one electrolyte?by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is Natural Calm the powder you put in hot water? That stuff gave me palpitations for two hours after taking it. I tried it three times. I told the doctor about it and she said magnesium wouldn't do that. Made me mad!by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Shannon! I'm an echo tech, but didn't know about isolation of the appendage in EP. Why is the velocity lower? Does the appendage contract? We are doing Watchman procedures and I have been involved in the pre-procedure TEE's, but not part of the team doing the actual procedure. Learn something new every day!by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks so much, Jackie!by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
What is NOAC? Something anticoagulation? Why would the left atrial appendage velocity be decreased 8 months post ablation?by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
"As exemplified by the many success stories in CR 61" What's CR 61?by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Carey! Thanks all! Great website with great information!by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's exactly how my issues started! Middle of the night I'd wake up feeling weird. My heart rate would be ok until I sat up at which time it would take off. It only lasted maybe 10 minutes, but took longer to feel right. It was sinus tachycardia and the doctors blew it off and told me it was anxiety. Really, in the middle of the night when I was sleeping! It happened every night untilby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had Disseminated Histoplasmosis in my 20's (I'm 59 now). I had bigeminy at times then. I've heard it can involve conduction. I'm not sure if that could have contributed. But, my Dad has a-fib and so does one of his brothers. Dr Natale sounds awesome! Is it hard to get into him? I guess I'll dink around with the meds and lifestyle changes a little longer. What's tby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, Thank you so, so much!! One more question. I know my chamber sizes are normal. I think that means there's no remodeling? I'm guessing that fibrosis is not seen? Is that correct? I so appreciate the information you've provided! Wishing you the best, Libbyby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
I've been reading online, trying to understand a root cause for lone a-fib. I see suggestions of it being a mitochondrial disorder, B1 deficiency, hyperhomocysteinemia or specific forms of B6 deficiency (whatever that means). That lead me to the mitochondrial diet, methylation defects, lifestyle (sleep, stress, inflammation...).... Some people seem to say they are living without meds andby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm so sorry you've had some hard learning. It's traumatic. Thank you for sharing your expertise! I'd be ok to travel somewhere. What kind of questions would you ask when researching doctors? I tried to ask about how many a-fib ablations were done per year and success rates, but the lady on the phone scoffed at me saying how important and well thought of the particular doc waby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thank you Shannon. Lots of good information! It feels so complex. Do you think in the general EP study the doc would weed out if the a-fib is from the right or left side? I read his note. I don't think he went into the left side. There were two catheters in the right and one in the coronary sinus. I do agree about timing and having the right doc. I did research on docs, but I'm feelinby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks! I'm on 100 mg twice a day. My rhythm seems better this week. I've felt more short of breath going up stairs lately and have some visual stuff at times. Not sure how to describe. A little blurriness at times or sometimes it's like I see peripheral movement when I move. It might have to do with the lighting. I don't notice it all the time.by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
During the EP study they were trying to see what rhythms I'd go into. A-fib happened 3 times and they shocked me to get me out of it.by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi All! I'm new to the forum. My journey started five years ago with first, an episode of SVT with ectopics and a year or two later, a two and a half hour episode of a-fib. After a couple more years I started having nightly sinus tachycardia/atrial tachycardia episodes (about 3 am), which eventually were more a-fib. They usually go away when I get up. This past week I had an EP study. Iby libby - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi All! I'm new to the forum also. My journey started five years ago with first, an episode of SVT with ectopics and a year or two later, a two and a half hour episode of a-fib. After a couple more years I started having nightly sinus tachycardia/atrial tachycardia episodes (about 3 am), which eventually were more a-fib. They usually go away when I get up. This past week I had an EP study.by libby - AFIBBERS FORUM