Quotegloaming I don't know why they can't have a Bluetooth enabled device that the host can manage using commands. The device should be able to operate autonomously, or automatically, but when exercising, why can't the the host use an app to tell the unit that he/she is going to exercise and needs it to co-operate up to a predefined upper/lower limit? This can all be done on a trby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteI would appreciate the contact information. Call: Norma Bazerghi RN, MSN, MBA Single Trip Procedure Coordinator forAndrea Natale M.D. Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia 3000 N. IH 35, Suite 700, Austin TX 78705 Direct Line: 512-615-6205 Fax: 512-776-1978 Attn: Normaby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekliving I have looked into my insurance and I think it would cover Dr. Natale doing a second ablation. It takes time for me to do the research and make up my mind if I think it is good for me. I will be looking into more as time goes on. Currently, I am better off than what I was before the ablation, but I guess I would like a bit more. I don't like the idea of being on medicationsby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, difficult choice, but for me, your level of arrhythmia would not be acceptable and I would seek another ablation from another EP—one of the top tier bunch.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey I wish there was a way to send scripts to people that need them. I have several jars of multaq that never got opened. I've donated unused meds to friends. In fact, one person here. Just keep the communications private. Nobody is going to prosecute you for mailing drugs to a friend as long as they're not controlled substances. Yes, even some of our doctors will sometimby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteKingFizzy Not taking sides politically other than that the entire US health system is a disaster. Lobbyists and us/them at fault. Well, that is interesting! The manufacturer also admits under oath that while the list price for Eliquis in the US is $7,100 per year, it is $900 in Canada and they still make a profit in Canada. I had already planned to buy it in Canada this coming yeaby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSueChef Thanks, Daisy for the extra info—very helpful to me! If you go to the ER they would most likely put you on a diltiazem drip and you would have a miserable night of it! You can do the same thing at home with oral Diltiazem , it just takes a bit longer. But if you do end up in the ER ask for a push rather than a drip.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSueChef Thank you both for ringing in. My EP said nothing about my BP when he prescribed Diltiazem as PIP. I ended up taking half a tablet, it’s a 30mg tablet so half was 15mg. It’s not extended release. I my take the other half in 30 minutes & wait another half hour & if that doesn’t work, I’ll call an ambulance. Thanks again. In my experience 15 mg is too low a dose to have muby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteSince I usually have a low heart rate when I am “normal”, will taking the diltiazem likely lower my heart rate even more? Yes, it will—it will also lower your BP. What strength do you have and is it extended release or immediate release? People react individually but when I was given a Diltiazem “push” in the ER to convert me, they filled a syringe with 10 mg and slowly pushed it in over aby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotecaliforniagal Betty Lou, like you, I was looking forward to what others would say on this topic, and it seems strange that more folks wouldn't have some input. Hmmm. Anybody? Have a look at Dr. John Day’s newsletter linked in another post above where he discusses the pros and cons of taking fish oil and addressing bleeding risks and the new research showing more arrhythmias in peopby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
I am so sorry! Before my ablation my Afib/flutter was usually at night and I also found it impossible to sleep. I also had insurance issues when I was prescribed Multaq and after finally getting it approved with a ridiculously high copay, ordered it from Canada after that. I hope it helps—with antiarrythmic meds you never know until you try. Note: It is best absorbed when taken with a fatty meal,by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDini Also, I’m in the process of scheduling an ablation, and I’m just wondering if it’s better to schedule for beginning of a week like a Monday or end of week like Thursday. I’m not sure if it matters, but thought I would see if anyone has any knowledge of this. Thanks Will you be staying overnight in the hospital? Good to check if your EP will be in the hospital that day after your ablaby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have not heard that admonition of not using flecainide as a PIP for someone in your age range. Maybe you would want to get another opinion.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteI have an appt for April 29th. I can't wait. Glad you have this appointment. Have they let you know how his appointments work? You will be scheduled for a specific time but he fits his appointments into the breaks between procedures and since he doesn't know in advance how long a procedure will take, you may need to wait a bit to see him. But, the wait is well worth it!by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Here is an article about these plugs: I had them too--Vascade is the brand name and many of us have had them. I was up and walking as soon as I got to my room--2 hours. I don't remember having any back pain, but they also gave me Tylenol in recovery. They also put an inflated pressure bandage on my right venous puncture and slowly deflated it in those 2 hours. Best wishes for your ablatiby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteGeorgeN I've had lifelong chronic rhinitis. I've never noticed an association with afib. However, at 68, it is probably 95% less than ever before as I 1) changed my diet following instructions from one doc I've consulted with (that reduced it by a subjective 80%) and 2) following a protocol with more diet changes from a book written by a doc many years ago, that I came acrossby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotekeeferbdeefer Daisy. How long ago was your procedure? It was 15 months ago. QuoteDid you have to take any meds after your ablation? Most EPs will give their patients an antiarrhythmic during the blanking period andI was given Multaq for the first 2 months, but nothing since other than Eliquis as a precautionary measure.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetindellery Thank you for your feedback. I was really hoping to avoid any procedures, as I'm quite terrified of all of that. I have had beta blockers and channel blockers prescribed and have only used the beta blocker a few times and it didn't seem to make any difference except it kept my heart rate down a bit while in afib. If Flecainide was working, why did you decide on an ablatiby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Definitely a time to consult an EP and be evaluated for antiarrythmic medication and/or an ablation. Afib is almost always progressive and left unchecked will be more difficult to treat. As they say “Afib begets Afib.” And you should definitely be evaluated for an anticoagulant as the biggest risk with Afib is stroke. EPs know a great deal more about treating Afib than general cardiologist and maby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Quotetsco Thank you Daisy! so they can bury them deeper? Is that what you mean? I actually don’t like the idea of it being just under skin! Yes, mine is buried in the pectoral muscle so it is barely palpable. By the way my EP did not cut the muscle but rather spread it open manually—at least I think that is what happened! You are generally awake for the procedure with just a whopping dose of lby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
I have a pacemaker for chronotropic incompetence, and yes it works. If you get one my advice is to ask for it to be “buried” rather than right under the skin!by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Well, here is another possibility. Kardia is subject to interference. Try it in a room with no appliances or electronics running, dampen your fingertips for good contact and watch your posture, not hunching over with your hands way below your chest. These are instructions from Dr. Natale’s nurse navigator when I was getting “Unclassified” readings.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteDovewing Ohh and I meant to add that I'm not on blood thinners now and I can't take them bleeding history and have low platelets... Does that disqualify me from the ablation…thks Carey Carey and I replied at the same time. With your history, that would be something to discuss with Dr. Natale.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Yes, Dr. Natale asks that you remain on your anticoagulant--even taking a dose the morning of the procedure. Most patients will have been on one for a good period before their ablation and will be asked to continue afterwards unless being directed that it is okay to stop after some period. You will also be given heparin during the ablation.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
As someone who knows a lot about POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) this is a misleading article, beginning with an inaccurate title. POTS patients are a very small subset of patients with tachycardia and the causes, presentation and treatments are totally different. AND, as George said, only 10 patients!by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Maybe it is time to seek a second opinion!by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMeganMN Ugh. Just posting because after my last failed ablation I am having a terrible time. They failed to induce the rhythm, did the entire three hour procedure without sedation (4 catheters plus isoproteronol, and hours of pacing), it was terribly painful at times, then wicked post procedure pericarditis. I am now finding myself with really bad anxiety and maybe depression related to theby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteMeganMN Thanks, George! I wonder if there is any information about after the TENS was discontinued. My husband and I were discussing if it would help long term or if the rhythm would start back up as soon as the TENS is discontinued. I have been using it for three days and have had significant, immediate relief of symptoms. Very encouraging. This is supposition based on my understandby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Kardia Mobile also doesn’t even have a diagnostic criteria for Flutter. From their website here is what it can report: QuoteThe KardiaMobile 6L device is the first and only six-lead personal ECG cleared by the FDA. It detects more arrhythmias than any other personal ECG device. KardiaMobile 6L provides instant detection of Atrial Fibrillation, Bradycardia, Tachycardia, Sinus Rhythm with Supravby Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM
Flutter rates can vary a great deal, sometimes not much higher than your normal resting HR and sometimes clocking in at over 200.by Daisy - AFIBBERS FORUM