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  1. RayS

    RayS    peteycap

    Ok I'll take you up on that "ask me anything" offer you made.

    Is there any device that can provide me with a true heart rate if I am in persistent afib?  I would like to work out but thought I should ease into walking / lifting.

    How does a Dr determine if ones afib is persistent or "that other term" parasomething?

    Does asymptomatic mean I really never know that I'm in afib ?

    Thanks, RayS

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      Paroxysmal is less than 7 days in afib at a time. 7 or more days at a time up to "always" in afib is persistent.

      Asymptomatic is when you don't feel fish flopping in your chest, breathing problems, chest pains, or other uncomfortable feelings that are not tolerable like fainting or dizziness. Just being tired could be many benign things or unrelated things or reaction to medicines like betablockers. 

      I have an Omron HEM 780 BP machine and an Omron HCG 801 portable ECG. Take readings after you have been exercising for 20 minutes. You have to stop to do that. I use both to validate what the other machine read. You get a 30 second reading and that is enough. 

  2. Robbie

    Pete,

    If there weren't as many "crossovers" would the trial have given us any new indications or is the fact that the study was not really not long enough  the main issue to draw empirical conclusions?

    Rob

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      Both.

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  3. Deirdre Dame

    Hey Jersey ! 

    Please give me the info on home sleep apnea test you liked ? Can I order it myself and just take to my doctor? 

    Thanks, Didi

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      http://www.instantdiagnostic.com/ids/

      It costs a max of $200 if you do it yourself. If the doctor refers you it will be covered.

  4. Robbie

     Hi Pete,

    Have perormed much research on it yet.  Maybe you can provide me with a headstart.  Is there a certain protocol typically followed in the cath lab to re-induce.  I know Isoproterenol if often used.  What else??

    Thanks,

    Rob

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      Adenosine and isoproterenol

  5. Robbie

    Hi Pete,

    As you know, AFL returned 8 months after the 4th ablation.  I'm giving it one more shot.  This time Natale is going to do it himself.  Hopefully the debacle will hide for many years!!!!!

    Rob

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      ok

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  6. Robbie

    Hi Pete,

    As you know, AFL returned 8 months after the 4th ablation.  I'm giving it one more shot.  This time Natale is going to do it himself.  Hopefully the debacle will hide for many years!!!!!

    Rob

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      What was the topic? I notice sometimes it is in draft somewhere on the forum.  Click NEW TOPIC again, and maybe it will come back up.

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  7. Orchard25

    Pete,

    I am trying again!  Don't know if these posts are getting to you?

    Hope you are doing well?  Please let me know if you can communicate with me and some tips to do so?

    Christine

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      Hi: Just got this message from you! Pete

  8. Robbie

    Hi Pete,

    As you know, AFL returned 8 months after the 4th ablation.  I'm giving it one more shot.  This time Natale is going to do it himself.  Hopefully the debacle will hide for many years!!!!!

    Rob

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      You are doing what I would do. Natale should be able to put an end to it. Good luck.

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  9. Mathilde

    Hi, When I looked up  AliveCor Mobile ECG for iPhone and Android  the site suggested it was only available in Australia.  Where did you purchase your AliveCor?

    Kind regards,

    Mathile

     

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      I don't have one. I have an OMRON ECG: HCG 801.

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  10. David H

    Hey Pete: The warfarin gig is getting me ready to turn into an alcoholic.  Too many variables - when measured either by finger stick or blood draw - to achieve a correct reading.  I'm now looking closely at Praxda or Eliquis.  My primary Doc is gun shy about the new NOAC's for me with my low platelet numbers.  With your low platelet counts how has Pradaxa worked for you?  I'll be planning a visit soon with the man who SHOULD know - my hematologist --  to get his $0.02 on this subject.

    Thanks!

    --Dave--

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      I heard of it. Approved in 2015.

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  11. David H

    Hey Pete: The warfarin gig is getting me ready to turn into an alcoholic.  Too many variables - when measured either by finger stick or blood draw - to achieve a correct reading.  I'm now looking closely at Praxda or Eliquis.  My primary Doc is gun shy about the new NOAC's for me with my low platelet numbers.  With your low platelet counts how has Pradaxa worked for you?  I'll be planning a visit soon with the man who SHOULD know - my hematologist --  to get his $0.02 on this subject.

    Thanks!

    --Dave--

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      Read this: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15195993

       

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  12. David H

    Hey Pete: The warfarin gig is getting me ready to turn into an alcoholic.  Too many variables - when measured either by finger stick or blood draw - to achieve a correct reading.  I'm now looking closely at Praxda or Eliquis.  My primary Doc is gun shy about the new NOAC's for me with my low platelet numbers.  With your low platelet counts how has Pradaxa worked for you?  I'll be planning a visit soon with the man who SHOULD know - my hematologist --  to get his $0.02 on this subject.

    Thanks!

    --Dave--

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      My hematologist said the same about my immune system.

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  13. David H

    Hey Pete: The warfarin gig is getting me ready to turn into an alcoholic.  Too many variables - when measured either by finger stick or blood draw - to achieve a correct reading.  I'm now looking closely at Praxda or Eliquis.  My primary Doc is gun shy about the new NOAC's for me with my low platelet numbers.  With your low platelet counts how has Pradaxa worked for you?  I'll be planning a visit soon with the man who SHOULD know - my hematologist --  to get his $0.02 on this subject.

    Thanks!

    --Dave--

    1. peteycap

      peteycap

      How low is your platelet count? My primary doc, EP, cardiologist, and the hematologist were all okay with the Pradaxa. I was told they start worrying when the numbers go under 50.

      Here are my blood work numbers over the years for platelets and cholesterol:

      PLT History:

      1994- 141

      1996- 155

      2002- 170

      2011- 144

      2012- 156

      2013- 119

      2014- 139

      2015- 115

      2016-119

      2016- 113 (130-382)

      Cholesterol History:

      5-24-1994   121     HDL 48     LDL    58      TRI   75

      7-24-2009   151     HDL 51.5 LDL    86      TRI   66       VLDL 13

      9-7-2012     154     HDL 47    LDL     84      TRI 113     VLDL   22

      5-9-2013     159      HDL 54     LDL    81      TRI 120

      5-7-2014     146      HDL 49     LDL    80       TRI 62  

      11-25-2015 122      HDL 48     LDL    58        TRI 78

      2-3-2016      127      HDL 45     LDL    74        TRI 76

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