I was looking at the thread from Ralph regarding PFA clinical trials and Nasir Marrouche is running one from Tulane. He might be worth investigating.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here’s a study done recently that says that aerobic exercise decreases severity or the chances of events. For both paroxysmal and persistent. So maybe if we drink and it increases our chances, but we exercise and it decreases our chances, maybe they even out 😊by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Atrial Fibrillation: More Evidence Favors Cryoablation —Recent studies have demonstrated a lower recurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients treated with cryoballoon ablation compared with patients treated with drug therapy.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Apparently two EPs at CPMC, Dr Hao and Dr Hongo trained under Natale. Both seem to be very experienced and well thought of. My cardiologist told me that both were “superb”. They’re the only two I know about.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I'm curious what doctor is prescribing T injections for someone with normal T levels. Or are we talking illegal steroids here? I’m not on T but there’s some disagreement among doctors about the normal range. E.g., some think that 300 which is considered normal, is way too low and will treat to a higher number. As we age the “normal” is said to decrease. Some think that it shoby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Poppino, I read somewhere that when you stop using it then your body has to start generating it again from scratch, since it stops generating its own when you’re taking T. What was it like when you stopped?by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for the info Carey. Yes I realize as a Chads V of 1 it’s not entirely necessary, but my cardiologist was pretty actively lobbying for it so to be safe I’m going with it. Haven’t needed to see an EP yet but I now have an appointment with one. But the guy is super busy so it’s three months out. QuoteCarey I have a question about blood thinners. I’m about to start Xarelto andby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have a question about blood thinners. I’m about to start Xarelto and have recently read about the dangers of stopping blood thinners for dental surgery or colonoscopies etc. It seems from my reading that the process of stopping them actually increases the clot risk more than usual. If you’re paroxysmal and not normally in AFib does it matter? Also I’m assuming that I wouldn’t arbitrarilyby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
One I use is Jasonhealth.com. And yes, it’s also cheaper than the lab they use.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack The case against Xarelto has more to do with it being linked to a slightly higher risk for stomach ulcers. Hence the full meal. I wouldn’t worry too terribly much about it unless you have a history of GI bleeds, in which case I’d request the Eliquis. It’s not as bad as the Pradaxa, which was much worse for GI bleeds. I don’t think Pradaxa get rx’ed anymore. At least not much. Sby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi everyone Does Medicare cover ablation as a first line for paroxysmal AFIB or do we have to “fail” some anti arrhythmic drugs first? Thanks Brianby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Weird. I feel that sometimes as well. But no ablation here and it happens when I’m not in afib. Can’t even imagine what it is. It seems to me mostly confined to my upper torso area and occurs while I’m in bed. Would love to hear some ideas of what it could be.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for this. I'll be interested to know your opinion of the Samsung watch versus the Apple. I'm presently Android user but might switch to Apple if the watch is better for Afib.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Did you ask him what's the disadvantage of being "too aggressive"?by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Interesting approach to preventing a stroke. Stop the clot before it reaches the brain.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Irish student finds link between high LDL and AF. Thesis is that AF caused by lowering APD of heart muscle cells and this is due to changes in heart muscle cells and macrophages. Macrophages are immune cells attached to the heart muscle cells by protein called Cx43. Increased levels of LDL affects the expression of Cx43 and this decreases the connection between the macrophages and heart tissby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
More potential bleeds like nose bleeds with Xarelto I believe due to the fact that it had to be stronger to last 24 hours.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Another article about it. "Safety is the biggest benefit of PFA and the "results of this first in human study are very impressive to say the least," commented John Day, MD, of Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. If further studies support these findings, PFA could "disrupt the Afib ablation market" as it shortens procedure times anby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Why does it not require anesthesia?by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Not much longer in the EU ☺️ but here's a new report with names of all the EPs in UK and number of ablations they did for 2016. You can see the ones that are doing like 3-4 a week.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
When I went to a cardiologist first time saying that I felt arrhythmia he prescribed the Zio. I told him that I thought that caffeine, alcohol might be triggers. He told to go home and drink as much coffee and alcohol as I can handle in the next two weeks, so that we get some data on the Zio. True enough I did that, and the days that I combined a triple latte, two glasses of wine, and a decenby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN I'm quite healthy otherwise, low A1c, good bloods and lipids etc., and physically active, good BMI, so I'd be really surprised if I was heading towards T2D. Some gerd issues though. I'll definitely read all your links. That was me when I was having those issues. Fasting bloods can be insensitive, so aren't perfect markers. Same with A1C. The idea isby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks a lot George. Lots to look at there. I'm quite healthy otherwise, low A1c, good bloods and lipids etc., and physically active, good BMI, so I'd be really surprised if I was heading towards T2D. Some gerd issues though. I'll definitely read all your links.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
"As to hypoglycemia. What I was referring to is more a spike after dinner followed by a steep drop in the middle of the night. If one is not keto adapted, it can be a metabolic crisis for the body. There can be a surge of adrenalin, which will raise your blood sugar. This is reason you can wake up hot and sweaty. If your blood sugar goes low and stays there, you are fine." George. Cby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteElizabeth Brian: Unfortunately, there are people that have gotten strokes when taken AOCs, they have posted about it on this site. Liz Hi Liz Yes. Even on AC people still get strokes. But fewer. One of the things we can infer from Dr Day's article is that since nattokinase is a weaker AC then the number of strokes would be larger. If we believe the entirety of the articleby Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecolindo ^^^ He specifically says that it's not appropriate for Afib. Too weak. But great for other things. He has to say that doesn't he. There are some long term test results coming in the next few months and we should get a good idea then, that's if they are not screwed by big pharma first. Well one of his patients got a stroke when she chose Natto over AC. So yeah.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM
^^^ He specifically says that it's not appropriate for Afib. Too weak. But great for other things.by Brian_og - AFIBBERS FORUM