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Re: Eliquis + Nattokinase = OK? - 3 months ago

QuoteCarey I'm curious why you want to take Eliquis and nattokinase. I am recovering from long Covid (17 months in now) and understood that various folks had great benefit from taking 2000 FU of Nattokinase

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Re: Paxlovid and Eliquis - 3 months ago

QuoteCarey That's standard advice as I understand it. How the heck did you get COVID 5 times? Are you unvaccinated? Received confirmation from my GP and also the cardiologist that I would need to reduce Eliquis to 2.5mg. Yes, how the heck indeed (sensing some form of judgement here ;-) I received 6 Covid shots so far. Will be going for the 7th soon. The last Covid infection caused

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Paxlovid and Eliquis - 3 months ago

My wife has Covid and despite all precautions we took (which are exhaustive) I may have contracted Covid as well (5th time it would be). My HRV has dumped to lowest value I have seen last 2 days and my resting HR is pretty high (probably POTS returning). I just spoke with my GP and once I test positive I can get Paxlovid. The GPs advice (an MD) is to reduce Eliquis to 2.5mg 2x per day from 5mg

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Re: Eliquis + Nattokinase = OK? - 3 months ago

QuoteGeorgeN I have an appointment with a cardiologist and a MD to ask the same question. Please report here when you get the MD's answer. I will do so!

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Eliquis + Nattokinase = OK? - 3 months ago

Hi all, I am recovering from long Covid (17 months in now) and understood that various folks had great benefit from taking 2000 FU of Nattokinase. Has there been any experience on this forum with combining it with Eliquis? I have an appointment with a cardiologist and a MD to ask the same question. Thanks!

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Re: Is it O.K. to Take CBD Oil with Eliquis? - 6 months ago

Quotetvanslooten I have suffered from insomnia for years (almost two decades now). After sleep studies, medicines, etc. etc. I finally found something that gives me decent relief - CBD oil! I've been taking CBD nightly now for two years but now I'm on Eliquis in preparation of my second Natale ablation and I'm not sure if I can continue the CBD. I've done some initial resea

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Re: Is it O.K. to Take CBD Oil with Eliquis? - 6 months ago

Quotecolindo Although glycine is the simplest amino acid, it has a complex array of functions and effects on the body. While it can inhibit certain neurotransmitters that can improve certain psychological conditions, it can also excite neurotransmitters that cause muscular convulsions and potentially fatal brain hyperexcitability. That sounds scary. However the website lists this with a little

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Re: Insomnia solutions? - 7 months ago

Quotegloaming If you haven't been ruled out as a sufferer, sleep apnea, even a mild form, is enough to disrupt sleep. Might be worth a formal assessment. Most people take far too much melatonin, and too often. I have seen research (didn't think to tag it, sorry) suggesting that taking it ever night is not a good idea. I don't sleep particularly well, and to my knowledge I hav

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Re: Insomnia solutions? - 7 months ago

QuoteDaisy Hi all, I have searched the forum for answers but found my situation might be somewhat unique. I had paroxysmal Afib, onset by a Covid infection and subsequent Long-Covid (still recovering - classic ME/CFS symptoms), and Afib appears to have stopped altogether which my cardiologist (EP) indicated might happen start to recover from Long-Covid. I have bouts of insomnia and am lo

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Re: Insomnia solutions? - 7 months ago

Quotecalvin I can only relate my use of melatonin for severe Insomnia. I purchased 3mg dosage pills and found at 3mg I woke up in the morning and was severely tired and sleepy for 5 to 6 hours after waking!! More tired than the insomnia. So I cut the pills in half for a dose of 1.5 mg and that seemed to be much better. My insomnia was from Sotolol and I finally got used to it and now have 4 to 5

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Insomnia solutions? - 7 months ago

Hi all, I have searched the forum for answers but found my situation might be somewhat unique. I had paroxysmal Afib, onset by a Covid infection and subsequent Long-Covid (still recovering - classic ME/CFS symptoms), and Afib appears to have stopped altogether which my cardiologist (EP) indicated might happen start to recover from Long-Covid. I have bouts of insomnia and am looking for a s

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Re: Eliquis or not? - 9 months ago

Thanks everyore for the answers. After talking with my GP decided to wait until I have fully recovered from long covid, which will likely be another few months. Activities are limited at the moment, due to post exertion malaise (a common issue with long covid) , but feel more confident knowing what activities others can do safely.

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Eliquis or not? - 10 months ago

Cardiologists cleared me to stop Eliquis as have a low CHADS score (0) and rare episodes (paroxismal Afib). I do not have any asymptomatic Afib. My cardiologist/EP indicated to hold off on ablation for a while as he said it is possible my episodes were caused by Covid infection and subsequent long Covid (I am still recovering). He indicated that I take Eliquis as needed, when I have an episode

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Re: Pulsed Field Ablation Is Now FDA Approved - 10 months ago

I discussed this with an EP in Amsterdam as I was interested in PFA due to perceived safety. He indicated not all facts are known of PFA. A few weeks later he told me that at a conference he learned about silent embolisms happening with PFA. He indicated an experienced operator (200 ablations per year at least) will have same success rates and risk profile and and the risks are well known.

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Pulsed Field Ablation experiences? - 1 year ago

I just got approved for PFA in Amsterdam UMC (University Medical Center). I have a standing appointment for thermal ablation here in the Pacific Northwest, but the risk profile is astoundingly better for PFA and it reaches the same benchmark for success as thermal, which prompted me to make an appointment in Amsterdam. Heart Rhythm TV Update: Breaking News from ACC.23 - PULSED AF Trial 40 m

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Re: Higher resting HR after episode - 1 year ago

QuoteCarey I understand that it can be unnerving, but you're in no danger. Always remind yourself of that. Nobody dies from atrial arrhythmias. Is it worth getting an ECG immediately? No, but it's worth getting one sometime soon. Please don't go rushing off to an ER over this. But talk to your doc about it. Sounds like you could document what the rhythm is with a simple a str

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Re: Higher resting HR after episode - 1 year ago

QuoteCarey Sounds like Anti-Fib might be right. You may have gone from afib into flutter. That's common in both directions (afib -> flutter and flutter -> afib). Thanks. It’s very unnerving so your responses and support mean a lot to me. Is this something that warrants having my ECG checked immediately?

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Re: Blood pressure unstable after a fib - 1 year ago

QuoteSunshine13 Hi everyone , on Tuesday I had an episode lasted 15 1/2 hours . My last episode was 4 months ago. Now my blood pressure is 150/100 and then it went down to 128/96 . Is this normal for it to be doing this . I am on metoprolol Succinate ER 25 mg a day. Any thoughts greatly appreciated . Thanks I have a similar experience, that after Afib, my BP is raised, but after a few hours it

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Re: Higher resting HR after episode - 1 year ago

QuoteCarey A heart rate of 110 incapacitates you? How does it do so, you become short of breath? 110 is only standing up. Doing anything else brings it in the 140 region, very easily. No shortness of breath. It's a new thing. I have been doing quite well, with HR staying in the 70-80 range during episodes and no issues with HR. But after this morning's (45 minute) episode HR is mor

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Re: Higher resting HR after episode - 1 year ago

QuoteThe Anti-Fib You could have converted from AFIB into Atrial Flutter, not all the way to NSR. Pulse would feel regular, if it continues an EKG would clarify whats going on. Thank you for this! Would you happen to know if a 2-lead ECG would detect flutter?

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Higher resting HR after episode - 1 year ago

Had a short episode this morning and after it my resting HR is in the 80’s and standing/walking raises it easily over 110, with little effort. Any idea what could be causing it? Note, it’s slowly getting better but it incapacitates me for a good part of the day. On Multaq/Eliquis.

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Re: Afib and Disability - 1 year ago

Consider temporary disability possibly, to allow you to find treatment options, research lifestyle and nutrition and supplements, to put you on track. I’m currently on short term disability leave and cannot imagine going through this while working. I personally find the book “The Afib cure” very empowering. And the support of the forum.

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN Perhaps the best news when it comes to magnesium is that most people don’t need to supplement for it. Unless you are taking a stomach-acid-blocking medicine, or have other gut absorption issues, you can pack your diet full of magnesium just by eating nuts, seeds, and greens—the more greens the better, in fact. If you do need extra supplementation, and you are concerned about the pu

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN I have low kidney function, not out of 'normal' range, but rattling against the lower limit. Every time my blood has been taken and I see the results, my K levels are low. So, I drink about half a cup of coconut water each day, or I eat a couple of dried apricots as insurance. Beets are also an excellent source of potassium. When I first started looking at electroly

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN Thanks, that gives some more confidence. In a recent panel it came back as 3.8 for me (a little over a week ago). Serum potassium can change over the day, as the guys who used the Cardymeter will tell you. However, most afibbers have found that between 4.5 & 4.9 seems to be a sweet spot. Non afibbers seem to be able to tolerate much lower serum levels. I was discussing

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN If someone has compromised kidney function, they need to be aware of potassium in foods as well. I recall one of our members who had a Cardymeter (an agricultural potassium meter that some use to determine saliva potassium and correlate that with serum levels - see PDF in our Conference Room archives) noted when he went to an all inclusive resort and was consuming a lot of high K f

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteGeorgeN My suggestion would be to consume slowly over a number of hours, as potassium as a bolus will be very quickly excreted by healthy kidneys. My own experience is that any supplemental calcium can be a negative for me with respect to afib. I keep my intake to 4 or 500 mg /day from all sources. Your mileage may vary. I will tread carefully… the 1000mg seems a bit much to me, c

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Re: Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

QuoteCarey With normal kidney function you can ingest as much potassium as you want if you get it via food. It's a natural way of doing like George does by taking it slowly over the course of the day except that it's delivered to your body more slowly and evenly. An interesting thing about potassium and salt is that humans evolved in a potassium rich, salt poor world. Think about the

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Dr. Berg vs Nuun electrolytes - 1 year ago

I’m thinking of carefully adding some electrolytes to my diet. I know the precautions about kidney function. I have Dr. Berg at home, it has 1000mg of potassium. Is that ok? How about Nuun? Link to Dr. Berg electrolyte drink contents:

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Re: High BP after trying to wean off Metoprolol - 1 year ago

A quick update. I am on day 6 of weaning off, currently at 1/3 of a 25 mg pill (started on 1/2 a pill). Actually, feel much better since the dose reduction to 1/2 as instructed by EP (he stated I could go off it since am on Multaq now). Have occasional dizziness in the mornings. Some mornings more than others (like today). The trend of having an episode each other day has been broken as

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