cut out all caffeine (including decaf products) and alcohol and you will virtually eliminate atrial fibrilation. i spent day after day wek after week in the er with hear rates up to 200+. i'v been on meds, i've been cardio inverted and was at my wits end when my wife suggested cutting out all caffeine and decaf drinks just to see what would happen. low and behold my atrial fibrilation has virtually disappeared and over the last years i have gradually cut back on my medication from 2x to 2x to once a day- to the point where i only take it if i experience any symptoms.
note I am no doctor so definitely talk to yours first but hey if reduces your symptoms by just 50% you can probably live with it and enjoy all of your sports activities.
I don't understand how you can say that you A-fib has virtually disappeared. It one of those things where you are either in A-fib or not, so I am assuming your having rhythms that are going in and out of A-fib. Thats not an idea situation, as your prone to throwing a blood clot and suffering a stroke or MI. Reducing you caffiene intake makes some since in that it is a stimulant, thus that should reduce some of your heart irratibility.
With all you have been through gjp, it's surprising that any of the doctors you seen haven't mentioned this to you. Caffine is a pretty common culprit in Atrial Fibrillation many people. I was cardioverted a few years ago and went throught the no caffine thing right from the ER. And Let me tell you living in Seattle and avoiding caffine aren't too things that go to well together😄 If you take ANY supplements make sure there isn't any hidden stimulents. You should talk to your doctor and if he doesn't bring it up ask about having a 24 or 48 hour Holter monitor placed to see if you are truely staying out of Afib all the time.
Steve, Intermittent Atrial Fibrillation is refered to as Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation. It can be a real pain, as that what I have. The time it is the most dangerous is when you don't know your in it. Some people are not symptomatic when they go or out of it and that can create the problems you talk about with clotting. When I go in it, I KNOW! My heart rate goes from resting of 55 to 180 with in a few beats. But it allows me to know to go and get the help I need if I don't convert on my own with in a couple of minutes. Knowing when I go into does help the doc know if I need to be anticoagulated, which thankfuly I never have.
*Note: I am not a doctor, I am a Cardiology Technician dealing with these things every day, I was previously an EMT as well.
I used to have a-fib. It was essentially caused by adrenalin surges, like during races and certain types of training and it got progressively worse over a period of 8 years. I had a radiofrequency catheter ablation 3 years ago and that was the end of it. I raced 4 days after the ablation and have never had a-fib again.
An aquaintence of mine who is a cardiologist tells me that now they can do the ablation without using wires inside the heart. This is much safer and apparently just as effective.
The procedure is essentially a clamp from the outside of the heart in the area where the random electricity is traveling. Then they use the radio waves to burn that tissue (just like they would from the inside) so it won't conduct electricity in areas it should not be.
Bobby Julich had an ablation back in the mid-90's. Cured him too.
WarrenG, as far as I am aware the only procedure for ablation is through the main artery in the right groin. However things have moved on, such as 3D mapping which helps negate long exposure to X rays, and also robotic manipulation of the catheters. I had a successful ablation for Wolff Parkinson White Syndrome but unfortunately have Atrial fibrillation (PAF) which sometimes leaves me breathless just climbing stairs let alone standing on the pedals.Being an old duffer of 59 I'm considering my options, stay on Bisoprolol or go see the electrophysiologist again?.....Hmmm?
Right... So I got these "wonder tires". I have about 2000km on them and I just noticed that the sidewall on my front tire is shredded and a bit of the tube is swelling out. Should I ask for a warranty claim? Or just toss them and get another tire?
Originally Posted by holly14 Right... So I got these "wonder tires". I have about 2000km on them and I just noticed that the sidewall on my front tire is shredded and a bit of the tube is swelling out. Should I ask for a warranty claim? Or just toss them and get another tire?
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Hmmm, it is interesting that you posted the question in a thread related to A -fib. I would get new tires.
I tried Elequis to patch my tire once. Not a good experience. [censored], [censored], [censored]. It worked ok but the sidewall effects not worth the trouble.
