QuoteCarey So what I wondered is if afib changes the blood flow once it leaves the heart... .and it this explains my recent-ish onset of pulsitile tinnitus... No, it doesn't change the flow. May cause a disturbance in blood flow, though, particularly if accompanied by anxiety and stress. "Pulsatile tinnitus is the type of ear noise that is perceived as a rhythmic pulsingby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBrian_og Thanks for that. Why did your local EP sneer? Implying that he was as good? Didn't think that the expertise of the EP was all that important. I know, bizarre, right??by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa See, you ARE a wise woman. He certainly looks good to me... Probably not that wise... cuz if I was I would have tried harder to loose the extra weight I've had the that last few decades, and maybe I wouldn't have this problem. That and I wouldn't have let stress erode my exercise program this last year... it's probably not a coincidence that this problem popby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa All the posts here sure make me feel like I've stumbled on some sort of Natale fan club. I did just check pubmed and it turns out that Marrouche and Natale are co-authors on a crap load of papers... a number of which one was first author and the other last author... these are the two significant author positions (LOL I know this world...I'm always an insignificant mby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteBrian_og Jpeters, Interesting. I got my diagnosis at CPMC a few years back by my cardiologist but at the moment my AFib experiencs are limited to a few times a year. However I'm aware that at some stage I'll probably need an ablation. I had looked into Steven Hao and Richard Hongo. Are they well thought of? Would they be recommended for a PAF patient like me? Why didby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa So it would be prudent for me to go ahead and try to get fixed now while all my other heart tests are so good? I can tell you're a wise man I kept pros/cons lists for the entire waiting period, but there was no doubt. It's very easy to convince yourself to wait when you're not having symptoms.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa But curious... what do you mean by Afib wrecking your heart? The heart remaps and the pumping ability of the ventricals weakens, heart chambers get bloated, etc, etc. You want to catch it before you need to isolate the LAA, or you're looking at either a Watchman or thinners for life. My afib had an interesting rhythm also, but it's still afib.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa . His suggestion is ablation.. but he's an ablation guy. Nobody seems terribly concerned about my otherwise being out of rhythm... Well, if you find the afib is causing problems for you heart (which is typical) and it's progressing (which is typical), you have a window of opportunity for getting rid of it. So it's meds or ablation. If ablation, you'll need sby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotebolimasa . Perhaps I'm over thinking it all... I dunno... Of course if ablation fixes all these other problems that would be good too... Mostly I want a shot at getting off blood thinners. Well, find someone who can get you back in rhythm, and get on their waiting list. That should give you about three months while you figure it out.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Unfortunately, when you have complex issues that need a great specialist, local is generally NOT the way to go.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey See you Wednesday. Jerry Apparently so! I find this rather amusing. You'll be able to explore this and other feelings with your group on Wednesdayby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Hello Carey, I will also be at TCAI/St. David's next week for my Watchman FLX procedure on Thursday. My wife and I will arrive in Austin Tuesday afternoon and I have an Appt. with Dr. Natale at 12:00 on Wednesday followed by an echo and a CT in the afternoon. Well, quite the party we've got going! But are you sure about the 12:00 pm Wednesday appointment with Nataleby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Taking with Milk Thistle appears to re-leave liver toxicity and increase absorption.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotemwcf March 29, 2017 - Intracranial Bleed Risk Compared for Apixaban, Warfarin in A-fib Patients "Patients taking apixaban showed significantly less intracranial hemorrhage (0.33% per year) vs. patients taking warfarin (0.80% per year) no matter the type and location. Factors associated with higher intracranial hemorrhage risk included: enrollment in Asia or Latin America, older aby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Even though Japan is the world's largest consumer of nattokinase, ischemic stroke is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease in Japan. "The prevalence of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) and intracranial arterial sclerosis is another unique feature of Asian patients." "The autopsy results in the consecutive residents proved that the prevalence of ICH wasby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie jpeters... you missed the point... I was asking if the certification process for labeling of Non-GMO food was corrupt and not reliable. There is science behind the 'built in' problems with genetically modified organisms and that's not related to pesticides residues. Jackie oh..I don't think the labeling is corrupt. You're getting non-GMO, as advertiseby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Or the Non-GMO Project Verified is bogus? Non-GMO products often have more pesticides then GMO, and probably a good way to ensure that you get roundup, growth hormones, etc, into your diet. Certainly there's no scientific evidence that indicate that they're healthier.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie I totally agree that getting nutrients from food is the way to go - when possible. But, a lot of toxins come from foods too. Food quality varies and some may not offer optimal nutritional value and also, if not US certified organic, there's the added burden of pesticide residues. Your Organic Food Is Treated With Pesticides, Too "In other words, buying orgby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Think I'll avoid the whole thing, and stick with food whenever possibleby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another problem is the drugs themselves...frequently very little is known about them, particularly given all the generics that have their own fillers. Here's the latest, Valsartan: "The recall is due to the presence of the impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), which was found in the recalled products, according to an FDA statement. " "NDMA is an organic chemicalby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
"Based on this study and many others, patients should stop wasting their money on omega-3 fatty acids supplements," said Dr. Byron Lee, of the University of California, San Francisco. Most of the reliable research has shown no benefit, said Lee, a professor of medicine and director of electrophysiology laboratories and clinics. "I would much rather have my patients save theirby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
"Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including any over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements." Unlikely your doctor will know, howeverby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Following are two links that indicate Eliquis does function to break up clots. The frequently quoted ARISTOTLE study: "Funded by Bristol-Myers Squibb and Pfizer; ARISTOTLE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00412984.)" Effect size: "The rate of the primary outcome was 1.27% per year in the apixaban group, as compared with 1.60% per year in the warfarin grouby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey This whole mentality of "drugs are bad, supplements are good" is in fact a logical fallacy and it serves no useful purpose in helping people decide what to do. True, but nobody said that. Jackie is taking Eliquis.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJustMeToo In response to previous posts....I have been taking Eliquis for many years at the standard dosage and will continue to take it. The neurologist is the one who told me that my stroke could have been much more severe if I had not been on an anti-coagulant. He said the anti-coagulant probably caused the small clot to dissolve and perhaps "scatter" (like a shower) into smalby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Just curious, is there a way to measure in the blood if Eliquis is working or not? No. If you're taking it as directed, it's working. The NOACs aren't like warfarin. Their effect doesn't vary from person to person and day to day like warfarin does. They're predictable, they have the same effect every time you take them, and they aren't affected byby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I seriously doubt that NOACs are the cause of a rise in strokes given that they've been repeatedly shown to be comparable or superior to warfarin in preventing strokes and superior to it in not causing bleeds. As for lawsuits, those are a dime a dozen for every new drug on the market. They mean nothing whatsoever. Also, your choice of quotes was rather selective. You might wanby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM