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- My old EP has moved away. Today I had my first visit with the new EP (same practice). He was very nice and I was comfortable with him. As part of the evaluation he dumped lots of data off my Reveal LINQ implanted heart monitor. I was hoping that...
- I've been working nearly full time for over a month, mostly in NYC. The commute is punishing (minimum 2 hours each way on two trains). It's really too much for me. Over the last six weeks of so I've had three events. These events occur at night....
- And I had been doing so well. I've been working 5 days a week on my datacenter project (we're in crunch mode for a few weeks) and doing ok. I hope to be able to go back to 2-3 days a week in a few weeks. Yesterday, I went to my Saturday gym had a...
- I been relatively AFIB free for several months, since I started the thyroid suppression drug. Last night I made the mistake of having pizza and Pepsi for dinner. While Pepsi is not Red Bull, it still has significant caffeine. I've now been in...
- Well I did it this time. I worked Wed., Thursday, Fri of last week in the data center. Data centers have constantly flowing air to cool the equipment. This sucks to moisture out of you body. Also I was on my feet all day each day, and doing a...
- Well yesterday and today my AFIB was acting up a bit, not really bad, but noticeable, with the achy chest and some shortness of breath. On one hand I can attribute this to overdoing work, floating shift, and over exercise on Thursday and Friday. I...
- Now that my AFIB and thyroid are under control, and I've switched over to Eliquis. The next item on my agenda is to get a shingles shot. I somewhat concerned, since everything appears under control, I'd hate to upset the apple cart. However, as I...
- From Today 1/9/2015Successful stage three clinical trials for NOAC reversal agent extended to Xarelto, previously tested with Eliquis. Portola Pharm stock up 7+ % on the news. I hope this stuff comes to market...
- It seemed that the thyroid suppression drug was helping me, Then I had two major episodes ... Sunday morning 3-4 hours and last night about 12 hours. I took two 25 mg metoprolol overnight and the episode didn't stop until this morning. This is...
- Yesterday, I got statement from my insurance company. On it was a charge for 9/15/2014 from my EP's office for $372.00, of which Medicare paid $227.20, and my secondary carrier paid $37.97. That left $20.00 for me. Now, I keep very good...
- Petey posted this on the StopAFIB site. I thought you would all enjoy it. So I copied it over with his permission. Great stuff !!! ---gg--- Patient: What did you say I have?Dr.: Atrial fibrillation. It's not a rare thing. It's the most common...
- From Medscape 10-1-2014SAN FRANCISCO, CA A phase 3 study designed to test an antidote to the factor Xa inhibitor class of novel anticoagulants met its primary efficacy end point, according to an announcement from Portola Pharmaceuticals[1].An...
- Background: I've had AFIB for decades, diagnosed about six years ago. Metoprolol for five years. Stroke last December, ablation April 7, 2014. NSR for the next four months. Beginning in August I started having events again, although not as...
- Today I filled my first prescription for Eliquis. I plan on switching off from Coumadin in mid November after my dental implant goes in on October 30. I wanted to make use of the $10.00/month (until the end of 2015) program offered by the...