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- I have a date for my ablation Monday April 7. They do the Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram at the same time. A week before I go for blood work and a CTA (a CT Angiography) a scan of my the vessels in my heart and chest. So guys wish me luck. ...
- The research that I have read indicated that's Apixaban is more effective that both of the other two new anti-coagulants and Coumadin in preventing stroke and in reducing spontaneous bleeds. Apixaban is taken twice a day and has a 1/2 life of 11.5...
- I'm sure that Surfrat is going to love this thread!This morning I opened Saturdays mail and found a bill from the hospital for my 3 days and two nights from my stroke. Here it comes, hold onto your hats:$26,644.68 if I had no insurance. The...
- Good Question Paul: Let's play with that one.In my 40 or so years with AFIB, I've been to the ER once, and have never been cardioverted, either electrically or chemically. My severe episodes are the "I got to lay down type ( and I got to pee)"...
- I have an appointment with a new EP on Tuesday 2/11. Not a Rock Star (Since I'm not interested in having my heart zapped at this point). I'm interested in trying a rhythm control drug. In the 40 or so years that I've had AFIB I've only been on...
- Here's another one of Paul's cynical comments that may or may not be useful, but here goes anyway:It seems to me (and we all know that I have a somewhat distorted view of the universe) that the only thing that EP's are selling are ablations. After...
- Well here's Paul again, forever on the fence between ablation and rhythm control drugs. Maybe there's another option. A few weeks ago, my cardiologist suggested an ACE inhibitor (not specific yet). So I've done some reading (probably a...
- Annies IRM ablation description may have given me some courage (I'm such a wimp!). OK, last months stroke may also have encouraged me. My heart has been rather regular since my stroke on 12/30 but this morning I had a 'I got to lay down' episode....
- So most things seem to be ok after my stroke of 12/30/2013. My Dr. (a cardiologist) sent me to a Physical Therapist because she was concerned about the visual field cut, and would not clear me to drive without further bribes to another medical...
- Its been two weeks since my stroke and everything appears to be working as well as before the stroke (thankfully). Maybe next week my doctor will let me drive again (my vision is approaching normal) and hopefully I'll be able to return to the gym...
- Petey is now 65! (At least according to his posts). I'll be joining you in the 'over the hill' club in a few months. Thank you for all your insightful and informative post over the (has it been ?) years.
- I have now been reading and sometimes participating in this support group for 4-5 years. Wow, how time flies. I still have regular episodes, still take 1/2 minimun dose of metropol. Still resist abalation, and still hesitant about any stronger...
- I few days ago, I received a newsletter from my local hospitial. BTW, the EP at the local hospital is an AFIB specialist participating in the research...whom I do not see. Anyhow, seems there is a new abalation procedure called FIRM developed by...
- Well, its finally cooling down here in New Jersey. For those who may have been following my previous posts, I seem to have a relationship between my afib and temperature (overheating and dehydration). In the summertime I seem to have daily afib...
- I use two gyms. My Monday Wednesday gym has just areobic and weights. My Saturday gym has everything, including a sauna and whirlpool which I use. I've noticed that I tend to have episodes of afib on Saturday evening, and often feel weak on...