There were no stomach issues in AF for me - none that were discernible anyway - unless you count the effect of MSG and that was more of specific dietary trigger..by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Of course. Suggest a brand perhaps?by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
This is extracted from an article by Dr William Davis (author of "Wheat Belly" and ultra fast CT scan expert) - it's subject is Aorta enlargenent but touches on LDL. He has many other articles out there on LDL and what levels of what types of LDL are problematical. Correction of lipoprotein abnormalities (e.g., small LDL and lipoprotein(a)). Note that this is not the same as cby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Mine too - I got an Ultra Fast CT scan 10 yrs ago and also recently and both showed zero calcification except a little bit in the Aorta. So I was kinda hoping the soft plaque stuff would be absent too. That was the opinion of the cardiologist that reviewed the scan results anyway. There's a book (yes another) and there used to be a blog run by Dr William Davis who talks about using theseby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Is there likely to be soft plaque in the absence of any calcium? Especially when 2 scans 10 years apart show no calcium? Wouldn't soft plaque during that period turn into calcium?by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't see any talk about Ultra fast CT-scans for showing (in stark white on a grey background) any calcium deposits in the coronary arteries...by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
MSG was an infallible trigger for me - but there were others - and sometimes AF struck without any discernible trigger at all. If it can happen, it will.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Charlotte, sounds great. I had the 'ocular migraine' I think they call it, about a week after the procedure. Things in front of me appeared as if in a kaleidoscope for a few minutes. Apparently it is a known issue arising from the transseptal puncture and seems to resolve itself quickly. I just experienced it once.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Got my answer. They don't like it. They didn't seem to care much about the PAF. So take-away is probably do life insurance stuff before ablation, at least for the insurer I used (one of the big 5)by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with that. If I ever do get ectopics, Potassium pretty much always works and quickly too.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
"afhound, when you say "ectopics," what is the sensation and how long did they last after your ablation? Or do you still get them occasionally?" I guess the definition is skipped or extra beats. Sensation to me was just 'something going on' with my heartbeat. Sorry to be so vague. I had AF after exercise and sometimes during the day without exercise for some time,by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
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Pretty great stuff. From persistent AF to NSR and now just aspirin. That's great news.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
My own experience fwiw " pain in the chest" None ,"shortness of breaths" None "ectopics" Not many and decreasing with time - then mostly due to dehydration - also ectopic beats would often precede AF before the ablation. "Afib episodes" None "higher heart rates" Went back to what it was before or slightly higher. Carby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I don't think stats as in tall, short, fat, thin, driven, passive etc have anything to do with deciding whether to ablate or not.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
" the majority of afibbers tend to be Type A personalities... driven, stressed, achievers, perfectionists... overworked, over-committed.." Definitely not me. The first EP I saw said being tall was a factor. I expect there a lots of stats on Google Scholar.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sure, but as long as you're not harming yourself with supplements, which can happen but which is presumably mitigated to some extent by lab tests if not common sense and basic research, what's the downside of taking them? Cost and constantly cramming pills down the throat. You'll never know if you live to 100 if it was because of them. I read about a guy lived to 100+ and heby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
" An young-ish acquaintence in her late 50's ruptured a carotid plaque doing a yoga posture" What happened to her? I guess I could cut back on the neck cracking but I've had that dozens of time so far without incident. Worst chiro thing for me was a new guy I tried out at the recommendation of someone - gave me some bruised ribsby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Jackie - if the Chiro can do it that would be good. I'll ask while he is cracking my neck sometime...by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I'm biased perhaps, having opted for an ablation and not regretting it (rather the opposite), but I believe in the right hands (i.e an experienced ablationist) the rsks are very low and the rewards far outweigh the risks. AF will almost always progress and the outcomes are better when it is still paroxysmal.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
", how far out from the ablation did you feel you were able to confidently resume normal activities without fatigue or other issues? " 3 weeks (my 2c) But PACs etc showed up for 6 mths (probably just as many before) Heart is going to take a while to re-establish equilibrium. These are burns after all.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I share your anxiety re NHS - can be excellent care of course. As for his registrar suggest you find out about his experience as an EP. If it is "just" standard PVI for Paroxysmal AF the bar is probably lower.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Jackie, looks like you need a doctor to order at least the Metametrix tests? I'd rather not get into that with my GP but I guess I could - looks useful - thanksby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
Re low carb and higher fasting blood sugar, Dr Kresser explains it in part 2 of the article I posted a link to earlier in this thread and at One caveat here is that very low-carb diets will produce elevated fasting blood glucose levels. Why? Because low-carb diets induce insulin resistance. Restricting carbohydrates produces a natural drop in insulin levels, which in turn activates hormone sby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I guess you could talk to Dr Barrett in NY, at least for the consult. He was hired by Natale at St Lukes as Director. He did my ablation at MGH in Boston before moving to NY and I believe he is still there.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
afapr, is going to Texas impossible? Seems that is the way to ensure you made the right choice. The other docs may be fine too, but you already know Natale is the best.by afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM
I agree with that (lowering carbs and therefore blood sugar is important). I recently did a 75gm Glucose Tolerance test and it came out as 93 fasting, 120 after 1 hour, back to 93 after 2 hours - not a bad result, but when I read things like Dr Kresser writes I have to wonder if the fasting rate of 93 really will lead me to (pre)diabetes in 10 years. Kresser seems to think it's a slippery sby afhound99 - AFIBBERS FORUM