Quotelibby I had four TEE's spaced several weeks apart while on Eliquis, and it did almost nothing to remove the clot. Switched to warfarin, and it was gone. That's scary! Was it an atrial appendage clot or somewhere else? A lot of sludge in the Atrium that had to be removed prior to Cardioversion.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey The new anticoagulants still lack the research for effective comparison. Effective comparison with what? Do you mean comparisons between them? Although that's true, they're all at least as effective as warfarin s. Not in my experience. I had four TEE's spaced several weeks apart while on Eliquis, and it did almost nothing to remove the clot. Switched to warfarin,by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
"I am hearing this happening more and more. Stem cells are curing AF, and Congestive Heart failure. So i thought i would pass it along. AFAIK, umbilical cord stem cells are not allowed in the US, so i am looking into which countries allow this. Here is what a close friend just told me:" "My husband had great results with umbilical cord stem cells. He was in a-fib for 9 months thby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey gmperf makes a good point. There are alternatives that might not have the same side effects. There is Pradaxa, Xarelto, and Savaysa, and of course warfarin as a last resort. (Because it's a pain to deal with and it has a higher bleed risk.) The new anticoagulants still lack the research for effective comparison. "When the new anticoagulants were being studied, the emphaby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
from: "Orally, magnesium citrate is the best absorbed form (but it’s bonded to a big molecule so there is a smaller amount of magnesium by weight)". "Magnesium amino acid chelate is usually bonded to a variety of amino acids, which are all larger molecules. In this form there is less magnesium by weight but the individual amino acids could all be beneficial for differentby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey His next option was to send me for Convergent Ablation where they were getting much better results then he was. Natale and other EPs of his stature get much better results than he does and does it without cutting you open. Maze isn't trivial surgery. It requires being put on bypass, and although it tends to be very effective, atrial flutter is a common side effect. I considerby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Met with an EP today who interned at the Cleveland Clinic when Natale was there. After some optimistic banter, I began asking questions regarding success rates, etc, and finally what happens after a few of his procedures fail and I'm left with scar tissue and a bunch of new symptoms. His next option was to send me for Convergent Ablation where they were getting much better results then he wby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Natale apparently knew what to do about mine. Completely eliminated. Good news to hear you don't have any ectopics. I wonder if there are any studies regarding side effects. I'm still on the fence about whether to ablate..In fact, seeing a local EP today, and Richard Hongo in San Francisco next month. I'm not having any symptoms, so won't rush into anything.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetsco Jpeters, he pretty much said that's part of my make-up now. Kind of ignored it. Trust me I am very sensitive to them. I don't think EP's quite know what to do about them, and perhaps don't want to acknowledge ablation had anything to do with the problem.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Sucks, except I read that there's no interaction between warfarin and avastin, and I know it's used in very small doses for mac degeneration. Both are so common in older people, I would hope there's some solution.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Could also be a side effect of ablation, in which case adjusting nutrients might or might not helpby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetsco I have been having months of crazy stuff after a pretty great year. Oh and I forgot to mention my EP and Natale took me off the 50 mg Flecainide and 12.5 Toprol ER 2 months ago Tim Curious as to what Natale recommended, if anything, regarding the ectopics.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewhitehaven yes, I do mean green leafy veggies without having to increase Coumadin levels. I prefer to be on a drug that's been around for 50 plus years instead of the newer drugs. I live on big, leafy salads and have a rock solid INR with 2.5mg a day. My understanding is Coumadin interacts only with the clotting properties of vitamin K. You certainly don't want to cut it out of yby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJustMeToo The statement that jPeteres quotes in his post is just one opinion for asymptomatic patients and is not intended to be a recommendation for all asymptomatic patients. The StopAFib Organization is a well known and respected Advocacy for A-Fib Patients as Carey suggested. Wishing NSR for all..... No one said it was. It's information posted on their web site for any who are inby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
I see...they include a management model for asymptomatic patients: "Some clinical trials have suggested that it's less important than originally thought to get afib patients into normal sinus rhythm. " Control heart rate and anticoagulate, and if there are no symptoms and the heart rate is controlled, then leave the patient in afib."by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
Doesn't sound like they're proposing ablation as a first line treatment option.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteVictoria Thank you for the link. As I'm post ablation it's good to know what I'm experiencing is normal. Hope it all works out well for you,by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie jpeters - He was responding to the CABANA study results at the Medscape website... at the end of the report, there is a place where readers can comment. I concluded just the opposite.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJakeL The following from Dr. John Day supports what Shannon just posted: 9 Reasons Why Ablation Beats Drugs for Afib: CABANA Study Results Why Ablation Beats Drugs for Afib "In my opinion, the big take away from the CABANA Study is that ablation beats drugs for atrial fibrillation. The thing that was missing from this study is lifestyle optimization. Indeed, with aggressive liby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Dr. Stephen Benzian| Radiology 1 day ago This study will probably influence many to forget about ablation and go for anti-coagulation. Liz ??? I wonder what study he was looking at.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJackie Still, it's far better than warfarin. Jackie Never had any problems with warfarin, and it was far better than Eliquis in getting rid of sludge prior to a cardioversion.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I went through no fewer than five unsuccessful ablations over the last 7 years, so I absolutely understand your viewpoint. I'm curious how many ablations the heart can sustain, and what happens after that? Thanksby jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM
My cardio was gung ho Eliquis. After my 3rd or 4th TEE, the sludge in my Atrium hadn't changed much, so they couldn't do a cardioversion. We switched to warfarin, and it was cleared out in a few weeks so we could do the procedure. Have been on it for a few years, without any problems. I can easily manipulate the INR with a healthy diet.by jpeters - AFIBBERS FORUM