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Re: Update on my recent post about stopping Eliquis - with trepidation - 4 months ago

5mg is better for deep vein thrombosis. 2.5mg BID didn’t stop my DVT from growing to 2.5cm. As George mentioned, it doesn’t stop Dvt from growing.

Re: Update on my recent post about stopping Eliquis - with trepidation - 4 months ago

Quotetobherd Since Dr. Natale's office is comfortable saying I can go off of it, as is my cardiologist who surely knows all about strokes, I'm OK with it too. I'm can understand why your experience of being an EMT makes you more hesitant, Carey, but everything is a bit of a risk as we get older, in my opinion. You could have a hemorrhagic stroke from Eliquis too... If the feelin

Re: Borderline ECG meaning - 4 months ago

I just crop the top off under photo “edit” to remove my info. With my iPhone I only use my first name and leave blank my DOB. Kardia I print up, black out my personal info and rescan.

Re: Update on my recent post about stopping Eliquis - with trepidation - 4 months ago

“Both my cardiologist and PCP have been questioning why I was still taking a blood thinner when I have no Afib, and have a well seated Watchman (confirmed in the 2 TEE's) - and now I won't be.” Probably because your chads score is 1. If it was higher like 5, I speculate you might have had a different advice from his office.

Re: Stop Eliquis or not? - 4 months ago

I hope you are doing well Joyce!

Re: Stopped Eliquis - with some trepidation - 4 months ago

I deliberately got a watchman because of a nasty GI bleed and I needed a colonoscopy. Dr Natale allowed me 5 days off of Eliquis for the procedure and then to reduce my Eliquis to 2.5 BID for life. My situation is different than yours. I still get afib —unfortunately all my three afib ablations failed and I’m a chads 5 on watchman report—and a chads 6 (female?) on the Medicare report. Congrats

In-hospital safety of cryoballoon and radiofrequency ablation in patients with atrial fibrillation – German-wide analysis of more than 300 000 procedures - 4 months ago

You can get a color pdf file from one of the options. It’s too large to attach above so maybe this link works:

Re: Supplemental potassium when on keto like diet - 4 months ago

I’m happy for your afib success these past 11 years!

Re: Supplemental potassium when on keto like diet - 4 months ago

QuoteGeorgeN I would spread it out, if possible. By the way, there is about 39 mg potassium in 1 mEq potassium I need to;Rx) 20 mEq VID. Each capsule is 770mg potassium. I was once referred to a nutritionist who put me on a similar diet. Be careful with 10% carbs. I developed so many afib episodes that the ER doctor told me to increase my carbs. I counted onions, carrots as part of my carbs s

Feasibility and mid-term effectiveness of focal pulsed field ablation for ventricular arrhythmias (PVCs) - 4 months ago

Mentioned PVCs

Re: PVCs on EKG 11 years after ablation (AV Block type 1) - 4 months ago

I was going through the same as you except I had a 43% burden. The EP said no anesthesia because of the same reasons of suppressed PVCs. I wanted instead of general to try propofol. I was told they would try but odds are they would wake me up and the pain of an ablation is nothing. I was told in the waiting room listening to a patient telling me the opposite. I was admitted for 3 days trying S

Re: Sex Differences in Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation - 4 months ago

Maybe that’s why years ago they added a point to a woman’s chads score. I went to a woman’s heart center where the director believed the link I shared.

Re: Overcoming Bias Treating Atrial Fibrillation with Oral Magnesium - 4 months ago

QuoteHugging Hi Susan The first important thing to be aware of is how much elemental Mg (Mg ++), the ionic form of Mg) is in 500 mg of Mg gluconate. The elemental Mg is the only part of a Mg supplement that when absorbed has a biologic benefit. IThe Recommended Daily Amount RDA) for a female is around 340 mg elemental Mg.The chemical math indicates only 7 % of Mg gluconate is Mg ++, so it provid

Re: Flecainide and Diltiazem - 4 months ago

I’m a case study of one on this forum with getting v-tach while on Flecainide. ICU said I was lucky I didn’t die. You can even get 1:1 even while taking a BB. Flecainide is a black label drug. Each and every time I left my cardiologist’s exam room after a biannual visit, my doctor would start to turn the doorknob to exit, he would stopped and turned around and say Flecainide will kill me.

Stereotactic Arrhythmia Radioablation (STAR) for refractory ventricular tachycardia– the initial Australian experience - 4 months ago

Only 9 survived the blanking period. All treatments (25 Gy in one fraction) were delivered without anesthesia. I can say from experience that a Stereotactic biopsy is painful without anesthesia . I had about 7 after a mammogram showed 16 suspected masses. I had to stay very still while a large metal arm was positioned and then stared to drill very slowly into my body. I hope it’s differ

Sex Differences in Atrial Remodeling and Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation - 4 months ago

Re: Thoughts about preventing recurences of AF after ablations - 4 months ago

Flecainide kept me in NSR until it didn’t 15 years later. I did get a flecainide overdose that caused V-Tach because I exceeded the dosage based on my weight. If one weighs less than 154 pounds, the maximum dosage in a 24 hour period is 200mg. If your weight exceeds 154 pounds, the maximum dosage in a 24 hour period is 300mg.

Re: Overcoming Bias Treating Atrial Fibrillation with Oral Magnesium - 4 months ago

The recipe contains salt which is a trigger for me. I take this magnesium: My primary physician recommended taking : Magnesium Glycinate - 100% Pure Albion TRAACS Bisglycinate Chelate Supplement I don’t get any GI issues.

Re: Overcoming Bias Treating Atrial Fibrillation with Oral Magnesium - 4 months ago

My results from the test showed I need 600mg/day magnesium. Yes have Afib but I had an Av node ablation so I ignore the Afib. BTW, my cardiologist recommended the test. I also take RX potassium BID. That was requested from my former EP. He wanted my potassium to be 4.5

Re: Overcoming Bias Treating Atrial Fibrillation with Oral Magnesium - 4 months ago

I had the magnesium EXA test. The test results determine the magnesium dosage as well. I don’t know if this lab is still operational. You can try calling them at: 5412453212. It’s not covered by insurance. I paid around $300. Magnesium EXA Test: The EXA test measures the magnesium content in epithelial cells obtained from the mouth's mucosal lining. This test can offer a more pre

Re: Stop Eliquis or not? - 4 months ago

I have had many skin biopsies and not one was affected by Eliquis. I’m on day 2 of half dose. My headaches stopped.

Re: Stop Eliquis or not? - 4 months ago

George- quite a few minutes is less of Han 3 hours until he hey cauterized the cut 6 times Thanks liz Tom-with cancer remission, I can’t have soy. Garden worms I actually like. I used it for two years until I turned 67 and my cardiologist had warned me I could still get a stroke so I switched to Eliquis

Re: Afib + Stroke risk - 5 months ago

My bad. You are right George. QuoteGeorgeN Dr Sanjay Gupta @ York Cardiology brings his argument (first 10 minutes) why afib is not a cause of stroke in this video. Over the years I've reviewed the studies that were used to develop the CHA₂DS₂-VASc scoring system and its predecessors. I've come to the same conclusions as Dr. Gupta. I've always worked very hard to keep

Re: Afib + Stroke risk - 5 months ago

Well known respected doctor. I see his colleague when I am in NY . He specializes in afib and strokes and talked me into taking Eliquis when I turned 67. Dr G potentially could be opening himself up to malpractice if a patient gets a stroke. Malpractice insurance premiums are on a rise. I think a stroke is something one would want to prevent, even if it means taking Eliquis or a watchm

Stop Eliquis or not? - 5 months ago

I have a chads 5-6 (according to Dr Natale-one point is gender). I have a successful watchman and reduced my Eliquis to 2.5mg BID because I had a nasty 10 day GI bleed and later needed iron IVs I developed a 2.5cm DVT while in Eliquis half dose. Since 2.5mg didn’t stop the clot from forming or growing, the past 4- 6 months I’ve had been taking 5mg BID. Last week I had two nasty nosebleed

Re: Do you trust generic Eliquis sold online or in Mexican pharmacies? - 5 months ago

A few of us purchased here: $50 off first purchase with code . Very quick shipping. My sister in law referred me. She has used this pharmacy for decades.You get good expiration dates. It’s worth investigating during the donut hole periods.

Re: Pacemaker Necessity? - 5 months ago

QuoteRobertus May I suggest you call and ask to be on a cancellation list? Usually that helps me get an earlier appointment I've already been able to move the appointment up twice, from its original date in May. Keep calling and see if anyone cancels. Maybe someone in February will cancel. You won’t know unless you call frequently

Re: Celery juice and coconut juice. - 5 months ago

FYI. Coconut water is the only sterile plant liquid. In war camps during WW2, they used it as IV. I spent 28 days once only drinking coconut water and clear fat strained chicken broth because I had a major GI blockage with only a few mm opening and I wanted my guts to cease swelling up from a GI disease I have. I had my GI doctor’s permission after discharge. In the hospital I was only on IV

Re: Pacemaker Necessity? - 5 months ago

QuoteRobertus I have an appointment scheduled with an electrophysiologist specialist with more impressive credentials than my local doctor, but have an almost six-week wait until then. May I suggest you call and ask to be on a cancellation list? Usually that helps me get an earlier appointment

Re: Pacemaker Necessity? - 5 months ago

I had up to 15 second pauses for two days every 5-10 minutes. I had no choice but agree to a pacemaker. The icu nurse told me to make my funeral arrangements. The problem was I’m allergic to titanium which the alloys in the pacemaker are made of. My chest swelled up like Elvis’ legendary Fool's Gold Loaf and it still bothers me from time to time. My watchman I don’t notice and it’s I thi