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, what keeps you from having an ablation? I was just wondering, because

my EP is ready to schedule mine as soon as I say ³go.² I¹m a little

uncomfortable with the risks he explained to me but living like this is a

drag, too.

--

Kathleen Stept (Dofetilide 250mcg bid, Diltiazem 120 mg, Coumadin 5mg, baby

aspirin), , Mississippi

>

> Must of been tough on your wife. I know mine was very discouraged

> and we've decided to just hang around the house for our 2 more weeks

> vacation. The ablation thing is looking better and better.

> P <MI>

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<<This new cardio said that even if I consider the

ablation>> If you get an ablation and it works, I understand that you

are good to go, as if you never had afib.

- OU alum in MI

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Thanks, Rich. I¹m 99.9 percent of the way to ³go!² Kathleen

> Kathleen,

> Bada Bing! You want your life back. Bring on that PVA! You'll do fine.

> Rich O

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In a message dated 8/27/2004 5:35:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

celtic8586@... writes:

> In a message dated 8/27/04 5:10:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> biruteguedes@... writes:

>

> > This new cardio said that even if I consider the

> > ablation, I'll still have to be on the coumadin for

> > the rest of my life. What do you all think?

> >

>

Ruth, I think your cardiologist must be talking about a sinus node ablation

which requires installation of a pacemaker afterward since the heart's natural

pacemaker has been destroyed or burned out by the ablation. As my

cardiologist explained it to me, one actually remains in afib after that type of

ablation; and, therefore, Coumadin is required for the rest of your life. He

said

that an EKG would show afib after a sinus node ablation, so the only advantage

is

that one would presumably not feel any symptoms from the afib because of the

pacemaker.

This sinus node ablation is quite different from the newer PVA, or pulmonary

vein ablation, in which foci of the aberrant electrical pulses that cause afib

are located and burned out, leaving the heart intact. The PVA does not leave

the patient requiring Coumadin, as far as I know, because eventually people

who have had a PVA usually stay in sinus all the time if the ablation is

successful. It seems that most people have some afib and have to take Coumadin

for

a while after the PVA, but finally are free of both afib and Coumadin. I

think some people in the group are wondering why your doctor said that you would

have to take Coumadin for the rest of your life, but many are probably

forgetting about the old sinus node ablation because I don't think that is done

that

much anymore.

I think you need to see and E.P. and get a second opinion before having a

sinus node ablation because it cannot be reversed. Once you have it, you are

dependent on a pacemaker and Coumadin for the rest of your life. You should at

least be evaluated for a PVA before making the decision.

in sinus in Seattle

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> , what keeps you from having an ablation? I was just

wondering, because

> my EP is ready to schedule mine as soon as I say ³go.² I¹m a little

> uncomfortable with the risks he explained to me but living like

this is a

> drag, too.

> --

> Kathleen Stept

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Kathleen, there's no doubt in my mind, I want an ablation......unless

they come up with some magic pill that will eliminate it and that's

highly unlikely. Like you, my EP is just waiting for my go ahead.

My last run of NSR lasted 7 months and 15 days on Amiodarone

<persistent afib>. Hopefully I'll have another run just as long or

longer without any bad side effects from the drug. Time will tell.

I believe, just as my cardiologist does, that because of the rapid

advances in the EP field that it would be to my benefit to wait as

long as possible.

For example, just two weeks ago my EP told me that they were buying a

multi million dollar " Magnetic Navigation " system but that it would

be some time before it was operational because of the extensive

rebuilding of a portion of the hospital that will house

it....something to do with the strong magnetic field it produces.

Then there's other questions, the Italian procedure or the French

procedure? Which one is more successful? No one knows for sure

because there's been no direct comparison. So you see there a lot of

unanswered questions in the EP field right now. I'm on the verge of

the " go ahead " and it won't take much to put me over the edge but it

sure would be nice to hold off, if possible, to give myself the best

chance at success.

Here's some links to Mag Nav:

http://www.theheart.org/viewEntityDispatcherAction.do?

primaryKey=525099

http://www.stereotaxis.com/

P <MI>

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,

This is all new to me.

I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

I'm reall y not sure.

Really depressed about the whole thing

Pete

> > Have had three cardiov's since last Sept.

> > On coumiden and not feeling great but my last was in early July.

> > Doc says wait and see if episodes get more frequent.

> > I'm scared and always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>

> I know how you're feeling. I've had 7 zaps since June of 2003.

The

> latest was just two weeks ago while on vacation in Vegas (spent 2

of

> our 4 days in the ER and just had a marvelous time) I don't get

> scared anymore just disgusted and very angry.

>

> Does your doctor have you on some type of anti arrhythmic drug? It

> would seem you'd be a candidate. Are you seeing an

> Electrophysiologist? You should be.

>

> P <Michigan>

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,

This is all new to me.

I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

I'm reall y not sure.

Really depressed about the whole thing

Pete

> > Have had three cardiov's since last Sept.

> > On coumiden and not feeling great but my last was in early July.

> > Doc says wait and see if episodes get more frequent.

> > I'm scared and always waiting for the other shoe to drop.

> xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>

> I know how you're feeling. I've had 7 zaps since June of 2003.

The

> latest was just two weeks ago while on vacation in Vegas (spent 2

of

> our 4 days in the ER and just had a marvelous time) I don't get

> scared anymore just disgusted and very angry.

>

> Does your doctor have you on some type of anti arrhythmic drug? It

> would seem you'd be a candidate. Are you seeing an

> Electrophysiologist? You should be.

>

> P <Michigan>

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> ,

> This is all new to me.

> I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> I'm reall y not sure.

>

> Really depressed about the whole thing

Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a short

interval of sinus.

If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably having

frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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> ,

> This is all new to me.

> I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> I'm reall y not sure.

>

> Really depressed about the whole thing

Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a short

interval of sinus.

If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably having

frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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> ,

> This is all new to me.

> I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> I'm reall y not sure.

>

> Really depressed about the whole thing

Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a short

interval of sinus.

If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably having

frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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Trudy,

Yes I do take my pulse but last night it seemed to bounce around

for about 10 sec and then it was normal and I had that AF feeling in

my chest. You may be right its neww to me especially some of the

feelings I get at night which sometimes could be gas for all I know.

Thanks glad I found the group at least I know I'm not alone.!

> > ,

> > This is all new to me.

> > I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> > Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> > I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> > I'm reall y not sure.

> >

> > Really depressed about the whole thing

>

> Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

> take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a

short

> interval of sinus.

>

> If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

> jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

> often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably

having

> frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

> they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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Trudy,

Yes I do take my pulse but last night it seemed to bounce around

for about 10 sec and then it was normal and I had that AF feeling in

my chest. You may be right its neww to me especially some of the

feelings I get at night which sometimes could be gas for all I know.

Thanks glad I found the group at least I know I'm not alone.!

> > ,

> > This is all new to me.

> > I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> > Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> > I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> > I'm reall y not sure.

> >

> > Really depressed about the whole thing

>

> Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

> take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a

short

> interval of sinus.

>

> If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

> jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

> often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably

having

> frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

> they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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Trudy,

Yes I do take my pulse but last night it seemed to bounce around

for about 10 sec and then it was normal and I had that AF feeling in

my chest. You may be right its neww to me especially some of the

feelings I get at night which sometimes could be gas for all I know.

Thanks glad I found the group at least I know I'm not alone.!

> > ,

> > This is all new to me.

> > I'm on Coumiden & Lopressor

> > Doc. says he wants to wait and see if I have more episodes.

> > I actually think I went into AF and back NSR last night

> > I'm reall y not sure.

> >

> > Really depressed about the whole thing

>

> Pete, You can tell from your pulse if you're in afib. Be sure to

> take it for at least a minute so that you don't get misled by a

short

> interval of sinus.

>

> If it is nice and regular, you're probably in sinus. If it's a

> jumbled mess, that's probably afib. If it's regular but every so

> often there is what seems like a skipped beat, you're probably

having

> frequent ectopics, those are likely sinus although annoying and if

> they happen frequently enough can be as debilitating(sp?) as afib.

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I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

patients.

I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

Warmest Regards,

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

relationship.

**********************************************************

, Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

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I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

patients.

I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

Warmest Regards,

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

relationship.

**********************************************************

, Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

>

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I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

patients.

I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

Warmest Regards,

Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

relationship.

**********************************************************

, Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

>

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Debbi, How do you tell if you have sleep apnea? Do you have to be tested in

a lab? Thanks.

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aspirin), , Mississippi

> I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

> more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

> patients.

>

> I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

> really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

> but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

>

> Warmest Regards,

>

> Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

>

> PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

> relationship.

>

> **********************************************************

>

>

>

>

>

> , Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

> treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

> past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

> is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

>> >

>

>

>

>

> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

> acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>

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Debbi, How do you tell if you have sleep apnea? Do you have to be tested in

a lab? Thanks.

--

Kathleen Stept (Dofetilide 250mcg bid, Diltiazem 120 mg, Coumadin 5mg, baby

aspirin), , Mississippi

> I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

> more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

> patients.

>

> I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

> really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

> but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

>

> Warmest Regards,

>

> Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

>

> PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

> relationship.

>

> **********************************************************

>

>

>

>

>

> , Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

> treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

> past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

> is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

>> >

>

>

>

>

> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

> acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>

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Debbi, How do you tell if you have sleep apnea? Do you have to be tested in

a lab? Thanks.

--

Kathleen Stept (Dofetilide 250mcg bid, Diltiazem 120 mg, Coumadin 5mg, baby

aspirin), , Mississippi

> I have been doing a lot of research on sleep apnea and afib. I'm and

> more and more convinced that there is a link in at least half of afib

> patients.

>

> I had a sleep study done two weeks ago. Got CPAP last week and am

> really happy with it and the sleep results. Haven't been in afib,

> but the sleep I'm getting is fabulous.

>

> Warmest Regards,

>

> Debbi, OU Alum in OKC

>

> PS: I've posted several links on this board regarding af/sleep apnea

> relationship.

>

> **********************************************************

>

>

>

>

>

> , Bill suffered with sleep apnea for several years without

> treatment. He now thinks he has experienced bouts of afib in the

> past. Now Bill sleeps with a CPAP machine. We definitly think there

> is a link between sleep apnea and afib. Lynne Stanford

>> >

>

>

>

>

> Web Page - http://www.afibsupport.com

> List owner: AFIBsupport-owner

> For help on how to use the group, including how to drive it via email,

> send a blank email to AFIBsupport-help

>

> Nothing in this message should be considered as medical advice, or should be

> acted upon without consultation with one's physician.

>

>

>

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In a message dated 9/21/04 8:32:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

syblejean@... writes:

> My hope is that by joining this group, I will

> get some insight from other people's experiences.

>

Hi , welcome to the group. We are not a medical site in that we do not

offer professional diagnosis and treatment. But we offer our own personal

insights and experiences. With symptoms, medications, ablations, Doctor's and

hospitals, diet and so on. If I may ask you a few questions.

1. Are you seeing an Electrophysiologist (heart electrician/arrythmia

specialist) as well as your cardiologist?

2. What major metropolitan area and medical center(s) are you near?

3. What drug therapy's are you on and have been on?

Thanks

Rich O

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In a message dated 9/21/04 8:32:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

syblejean@... writes:

> My hope is that by joining this group, I will

> get some insight from other people's experiences.

>

Hi , welcome to the group. We are not a medical site in that we do not

offer professional diagnosis and treatment. But we offer our own personal

insights and experiences. With symptoms, medications, ablations, Doctor's and

hospitals, diet and so on. If I may ask you a few questions.

1. Are you seeing an Electrophysiologist (heart electrician/arrythmia

specialist) as well as your cardiologist?

2. What major metropolitan area and medical center(s) are you near?

3. What drug therapy's are you on and have been on?

Thanks

Rich O

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In a message dated 9/21/04 8:32:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

syblejean@... writes:

> My hope is that by joining this group, I will

> get some insight from other people's experiences.

>

Hi , welcome to the group. We are not a medical site in that we do not

offer professional diagnosis and treatment. But we offer our own personal

insights and experiences. With symptoms, medications, ablations, Doctor's and

hospitals, diet and so on. If I may ask you a few questions.

1. Are you seeing an Electrophysiologist (heart electrician/arrythmia

specialist) as well as your cardiologist?

2. What major metropolitan area and medical center(s) are you near?

3. What drug therapy's are you on and have been on?

Thanks

Rich O

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> Hello,

> My name is and my wife Syble and I just discovered your

> group. I have been diagnosed with a-fib on three seperate occasions

> and cardioverted electrically three times. In my case each episode

> was predicated by a related cardiac event.

Hello, and Syble

Welcome to the group. I know you will find a lot of emotional support

here. Please continue to let us know how things re going for you.

I am just an ignorant layperson, so I don't know anything significant

about your other heart conditions, but one thing that isn't clear to

me about the afib is if they have you permanently on a blood thinner,

such as Coumadin, to reduce the risk of stroke, which is the risk item

in afib.

A lot of people here are very " symptomatic " with afib, that is, they

can't exert themselves, they get short of breath, anxious, etc. And so

we try to minimize it with various medications or an afib ablation. I

don't know how that would work in terms of your other heart

conditions, as some heart conditions seem to cause afib.

What has your doc said about his plan of action for dealing with your

overall situation? What meds are you on, etc.?

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> Hello,

> My name is and my wife Syble and I just discovered your

> group. I have been diagnosed with a-fib on three seperate occasions

> and cardioverted electrically three times. In my case each episode

> was predicated by a related cardiac event.

Hello, and Syble

Welcome to the group. I know you will find a lot of emotional support

here. Please continue to let us know how things re going for you.

I am just an ignorant layperson, so I don't know anything significant

about your other heart conditions, but one thing that isn't clear to

me about the afib is if they have you permanently on a blood thinner,

such as Coumadin, to reduce the risk of stroke, which is the risk item

in afib.

A lot of people here are very " symptomatic " with afib, that is, they

can't exert themselves, they get short of breath, anxious, etc. And so

we try to minimize it with various medications or an afib ablation. I

don't know how that would work in terms of your other heart

conditions, as some heart conditions seem to cause afib.

What has your doc said about his plan of action for dealing with your

overall situation? What meds are you on, etc.?

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> Hello,

> My name is and my wife Syble and I just discovered your

> group. I have been diagnosed with a-fib on three seperate occasions

> and cardioverted electrically three times. In my case each episode

> was predicated by a related cardiac event.

Hello, and Syble

Welcome to the group. I know you will find a lot of emotional support

here. Please continue to let us know how things re going for you.

I am just an ignorant layperson, so I don't know anything significant

about your other heart conditions, but one thing that isn't clear to

me about the afib is if they have you permanently on a blood thinner,

such as Coumadin, to reduce the risk of stroke, which is the risk item

in afib.

A lot of people here are very " symptomatic " with afib, that is, they

can't exert themselves, they get short of breath, anxious, etc. And so

we try to minimize it with various medications or an afib ablation. I

don't know how that would work in terms of your other heart

conditions, as some heart conditions seem to cause afib.

What has your doc said about his plan of action for dealing with your

overall situation? What meds are you on, etc.?

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