Had allot of snow here yesterday through this morning. Got home and there was no way to get into my driveway. So I hit the 4ways and gathered up the snowblower. I had already moved 4" before going to work and from what my wife said her and my son moved another 12" in the evening. They had to use shovels though since I pulled the start cord from the blower when trying to start it earby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
That's great news. 🍻 Hope for many more for you.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not much to report. I did have a brief syncope incident on Thursday. I had been to the gym then was running some errands. It was in my last stop when it occurred. Not sure what brought it in as I felt fine. I have had brief syncope events since I was very young but only when standing from a sitting position. When those happened things would just go dark but I never passed out. I would just keby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am on "T" therapy. However, it has had no affect on my hematocrit levels. I even gave blood and it had no affect on the levels.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
There were a few local politicians here that got the initial study jab. they claimed they don't know whether they got the placebo or the real thing. They're really pushing it though.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Thanks for sharing Jackie. I have high hematocrit levels. They've been high for years. I'm always right at or above the upper limits. I've had all the blood tests done looking for hematocritosis and everything came back negative. I'd really like to get the levels down but not know how to do that besides giving blood. Which of they don't want because I have high iron leby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
UPMC of Pittsburgh announced yesterday that at this time they would not be requiring their employees to get the vaccine. They have had a measured response to this entire thing from the beginning. Also, to get a vaccine that the long term side effects are unknown. That doesn't necessarily keep you from getting Covid or spreading it makes even less sense. Add to that one of the side affectsby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quoteggheld "Yesterday during examinatoins I had an opportunity to make personal limited random non peer reviewed but woth sharing survey as one of the respondents was my Cardiologist, a senior, and the other was my wife's Pulmonologist, in his 30's. Both said they would fight each other to be first in line to get the vaccine." This right hear makes me even more suspect.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Problem is. Will everyone have a choice. I've already seen people claiming that not only can an employer require you get it. Some have already told their employees they will have to.. Now weather or not this will come to fruition has yet to be seen.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
I'm not a big proponent of the flu vaccine. And I have even bigger concerns about the warp speed Covid-19 vaccine. One of the biggest is an article I read yesterday addressing the issue of employers forcing employees choosing to take the vaccine or being terminated. Having worked in the medical device industry for many years. And seeing the scrutiny involved in getting FDA approval for dby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Spoke with my PCP yesterday. She prescribed a Zpak for my sinus issues since I am having yellow discharges.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Nothing new to report from our home. My wife's quarantine ended Wednesday. Under new guidelines since I had symptoms my quarantine ends 7 days after being tested negative which will be Wednesday. This was the day the doctor told me to end it last week which is about 10 days from the onset of my symptoms. My son got reprieve from his 14 day quarantine to 10 under the new rules so he geby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
There really isn't much I can add here but here I go. 1.) Do not stop the Elequis 2.) Ablations are not a walk in the park and don't let anyone tell you they are 3.) The blanking period can be a rollercoaster so be patient. 4.) DO NOT STOP THE ELEQUISby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
My work had me speak with another doctor today. One that they keep on retainer since this all started to always have a doctor they can turn to in a crisis situation. Besides me they had 3 others needing doctor appointments today and everyone was getting pushed out to next week. They also dont like the teledoc service provided by our insurance because they almost 100% quarantine. So my secoby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Still quarantined.... Tried to get appt with my PCP. Nothing until Monday. Called teledoc through my insurance. They want me to quarantine 14 days starting from Sunday. Ugh....by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Got my test results back this morning. Test for Sars- Cov-2 are negative. However, my symptoms today are worse than yesterday. Sinus pressure, runny nose and generally not feeling well. Sent my results to work and told them my current situation. Ball's in their court now.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Hello Martha. As Carey stated being on a beta blocker and antiarrhythmic are pretty common following an ablation. So far as the Flecainide and metoprolol you can take the metoprolol without the flecainide. However, you will need to take the metoprolol if you start back on the Flecainide. Also, don't be discouraged. Your just over a month into your blanking period.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
There doesn't seem to be any consistency in how the rapid test is administered. I have had 2 now. One in Texas and one her locally. The one in Texas was definitely inserted further and was not move once it was placed. The one this evening wasn't as deep and she rooted around with it. She was aware that I had been tested once already. She claimed that not people insert the swab tby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Rapid test negative. Now to wait for the longer lab test.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
So I'm sitting here at urgicare waiting on results from rapid test. If it's positive it's positive. If negative they send out for the lab test. Ugh....by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
QuoteElizabeth I got Afib a few times a year than the last few years i would get an episode every few months or a couple of times a month until now i am in Permanent AF, I ask you why did my Afib stop and not come back sometimes for months, no "wires" were cut. No EP can answer why would AF stop and not come back for weeks or months. Slash and Burn isn't the only answer where iby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have used this type of device before. One had wires and the other didn't. This type of device is only going to give a basic reading. They make better ones. I wore one that had 5 leads years ago as well.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Following my first ablation in 2009 I went into afib while still in the hospital. About 3 days later. I was still there trying to get my INR levels right. They placed me on flecainide for 6 months. Came off the flecainide and stayed in rhythm for the better part of 9 years. So far as recovery from ablation I have always taken it easy for a couple months afterwards. However, this time around Iby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie. She does the nursing home gig just to keep her skills UTD. She works from home as a case manager as her regular gig. She also teaches 1 day a week at a local college. Hopefully by this time next year she will be full time at the college. Anyway, with their testing regiment I was worried about her getting a false positive. Especially since they have changed to the newer test thaby rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Quotewolfpack Well when my horse agrees to drink his Guinness ice cold, I’ll try his dewormer paste. Ice cold and Guineness should never be used in the same sentence let alone consumed 😁. Guinness + Room Temp =Taste bud bliss Guinness actually recommends 42.8 and no warmer than 50.by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
So Covid has entered our home. We think. My wife being a nurse working at a local nursing home is tested twice a week per state standards. She received positive results Friday from her Monday test. Of course this creates issues for mynwork and my son's school. My wife's quarantine ends this Wednesday. Mine starts this Wednesday. My son's started Friday. What a mess. Anyway,by rocketritch - GENERAL HEALTH FORUM
Glad your doing well ingrid. I can sympathize with your 6 hours turning into 12 hours on your back. I went through that back in 2009 which was long before the collogen plugs they use today. I'm curious as to why they didn't use them for your ablation. Also, the fact that you had a organic even during your procedure is a good thing. Your resting heart rate returning to your loweby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Glad your doing well. Here's to a lifetime more of NSR... Richby rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
As one who has had 5 ablations I will continue to walk the tightrope. Having dealt with afib for such a large portion of my adult life I see zero reason to tempt fate.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM
Woke up from some really weird dreams today in tachycardia. This lasted for about 15 minutes after I woke up before converting back to NSR. This is the first issue I have experienced since my ablation in October.by rocketritch - AFIBBERS FORUM