Quotewolfpack Curious I'm trying to get a handle on "vagally-mediated" Is there a reason the chronically fit people would have vagally mediated afib? (reference?) Was there something in his description of his symptoms that would indicate it is vagal? I guess I don't really how people tell vagal from non. Which gets around to another question I've been having... tby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack It sounds like vagally-mediated AF due to chronic fitness (something I know something about). Curious I'm trying to get a handle on "vagally-mediated" Is there a reason the chronically fit people would have vagally mediated afib? (reference?) Was there something in his description of his symptoms that would indicate it is vagal? I guess I don't really howby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
The movie did not have issue so much with approval for new, novel devices, I'm sure, as you say, the approval process is difficult. The big issue it had was that modifying an existing device fast tracked the approval, (It seems there was name for this that I've forgotten) and that the testing of these newly modified devices was very limited, and the system of reporting for adverse outcby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteJoeM Hi Bolimasa - to clarify, I have had Afib during exercise 4 times, but each time it started during a sudden reduction in effort after sudden activity, like running up stairs with daughter on my back (episode #1) or during descent after mountain biking up a hill. I have never gotten an episode while jogging or riding at constant pace. Same pattern with PACs - they typically happen at rby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
That was just the trailer... You'd need to watch the movie. I would call the movie more educational than scare tactic, but once you are educated you might be scared! That said... the devices they chose to chronicle in the movie were the Essure birth control device, the Da Vinci surgery robot and hip replacement part ... the later was a the story of a doctor who had his fail and ended upby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
So when I read your post, I take it to mean that sometime after exercising you find yourself in Afib? Does this mean Afib didn't happen while you are exercising? I'm still trying to figure out when I'm really afibing --- (and if there is a pattern or trigger) I am wondering if I have more afib when I am exercising, and wondering if this is something I should be aware of orby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Since this group is entrenched in medical intervention issues, I wanted to share a link to a movie that I saw with the Utah Film Center last night. "The Bleeding Edge" is an exposé into the medical device industry. I know people here have mentioned getting devices for afib, and there are so many other reasons people get medical devices, I thought this would be of interest here...by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey Geez you guys are scaring me!!!!! Sorry, we don't mean to scare anyone, but ablations are what they are. They are burns applied to the inner walls of your atria that create permanent scar tissue that blocks afib signals. There are tons of other surgical procedures that give people back their health and their life that are a lot scarier than that. I've undergone six ablaby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Geez you guys are scaring me!!!!!by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN You record your heart rhythm when you're feeling bad. When you're fine, you do something else. Isn't it the reason why your recordings are nearly all abnormal? No, I mostly do random checks... I rarely notice anything, though I do check then... Like I said in my original post the feeling I get that inspired me to non randomly check is the good feeling... weirdby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon You record your heart rhythm when you're feeling bad. When you're fine, you do something else. Isn't it the reason why your recordings are nearly all abnormal? No, I mostly do random checks... I rarely notice anything, though I do check then... Like I said in my original post the feeling I get that inspired me to non randomly check is the good feeling... weird huh?by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack My doc, Marrouche, is very pro ablation. Your doctor is very highly regarded in the EP community. If he is indeed local to you then you've stepped into a gold mine. Your AF journey is likely to be a short one. That is reassuring to hear... That was my impression from the research I have done... and one of the reasons I just scheduled a date for the ablation... which I kby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon From a single ectopic to runs of afib, I feel everything. I just record some events to show my Doc I'm not joking, because when we meet, I'm usually in NSR. So, curious, how long does your doc check you? I was downright shocked when at the EP's office he only did a 10 second ECG. I was in NSR... My GP listened to my heart for a similar amount of time, and thought Iby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotegrace123 Lately I've thought about how half the battle with AFib is the mental component. As in, how to stay balanced emotionally and not freak out when an episode would start, like I did early on. Or how to keep a calm frame of mind in identifying triggers. Yup. I'm new to this, it all just began Memorial Day weekend (as far as I know). I can't say I actually feel badby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotejpeters You mean Dr John right? My comment that you quoted here was about my EP Dr. Marrouche. He's the one I'm hoping is good. I just read his blog. I think he's not convinced ablation works? ....but that doesn't mean you won't think it works....something along that line... oops...that's Mandrola. Mandrola does not seem terribly hip on ablation. He seby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey He seems to be big wig in the EP community, but I'm still hoping his hands are as good for procedures as his brain is for research. He's not a bigwig in the EP community at all. He's viewed with disdain there. You mean Dr John right? My comment that you quoted here was about my EP Dr. Marrouche. He's the one I'm hoping is good.by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have been on diltiazem since this began is May. I just scheduled an ablation.by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Oops.... I just realized I got my Dr. Johns mixed up. I'm was thinking about Dr.John Day..... another AFib author. Early on I though Mandrola was interesting..... Then I read his blog post about girl scouts... I then pretty much wrote him off...by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey When I read Dr. John's blog, he makes the recovery sound like a nightmare. Recovery from ablations is a breeze for most people. It's a few days of a lifting and exercise restriction, some mildly tender insertion sites, and perhaps a little fatigue. I've had far worse head colds. Mandrola is a self-promoting writer who makes a practice of making a fool of himseby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteAB Page When I read Dr. John's blog, he makes the recovery sound like a nightmare. Frankly, I'm of the opinion Dr. John is the nightmare. Curious, as someone who is still trying to sort through all the information and resources about this problem (from journal articles to blogs) why do you think he's the night mare?... I might be extra curious about him as he's aby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
I can't say I really notice my afib much. Obviously, I did during the episode that landed me in ER, and there are certainly other times my heart feels rumbly bad. But for the most part I don't really notice it much. As I've mentioned here before, I think I may have many more PACs than Afib... my 30 day event monitor put me at 5 % afib, but when I check my monitor it almost alwaby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks for asking this... I have a tentative date in a few weeks. I have a job that is difficult to take time off from... as much as I'd like 3 weeks off it will suck if I need to be gone from work that long. I also hope to get back to exercising soon-ish. I plan to be skiing this winter! My doc makes it sound like I should be able to get back to my normal routine pretty quickly, and thby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack Yes, it is hereditary. My Mom and Dad both have it. Murmurs, however, aren’t really related. Valves make noise, and they aren’t involved with arrhythmia - to a first order at least. Valve replacement is certainly a cause for AF, but if the ones you were born with are just rumbling a bit I don’t think that means much. I was not under the impression my murmurs had anything by do wiby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Does history of arrhthmia when you are young predispose you to atrial fibrillation? I'm wondering this for two reasons. A few decades ago, I was told I had an extrasytole, heat murmurs and at that time I was having issues with weird chest pains, fatigue, blah blah... did a bunch of doctoring only to be told "Nope, nothing really seems really wrong with you, and that I either had aby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon Thanks, Wolfpack, for those explanations. (I'll not die stupid). I agree about the magnesium: it helps, even if it does not prevent afib. It's the supplement I'm sure I've better carry on taking. It gives me better sleep and eases my bowels. I've just received betaine HCl. It's something I've not yet tried. I hope it'll help my stomach. Myby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks Wolfpack, for the information..... Hopefully this weekend I'll find some time to further look at the information. (Can I say how much I'm tired of thinking about this? I just want put my head in the sand and pretend I'm a healthy person again)by bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack To expand, the R waves are the “tops” of the QRS complexes (the “big spikes”). Each little box on the EKG trace in the X (horizontal) direction is 40 ms (milliseconds). There are 5 “little” boxes in one “big” box, making the “big” box 200 ms, or 0.2 seconds. Just remember that and it’s pretty easy to count them up. I get the basic waves... but what I don't get is tellingby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey You're probably over analyzing this. I think what you posted above is bursts of PACs and maybe very short runs of afib, but what does it matter in the end? PACs cause symptoms too, so whether it's PACs or brief runs of afib isn't really a useful distinction. I think most EPs would look at that, shrug, and ask you if you felt symptoms. Yeah, I do like yo over analyze evby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack To expand, the R waves are the “tops” of the QRS complexes (the “big spikes”). Each little box on the EKG trace in the X (horizontal) direction is 40 ms (milliseconds). There are 5 “little” boxes in one “big” box, making the “big” box 200 ms, or 0.2 seconds. Just remember that and it’s pretty easy to count them up. I get the basic waves... but what I don't get is telling arrhby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotewolfpack 12-lead is too much. You'd have difficulty placing the pads if you haven't been trained how to do it properly. And even then it's kind of difficult to do on ones' own self. I wouldn't recommend anyone purchase such a technical monitor unless you're really, really motivated to learn how to use it and can justify the expense. Kardia is the best, in myby bolimasa - AFIBBERS FORUM