I am a 70 year old female with AFIB. I also have Congestive Heart failure and Emphysema. I am undergoing the Cardioversion procedure on 6/20/24. My heart Doctor stated that I was far to weak and fragile to undergo the Ablation method. The AFIB has made my life a living hell. I am emotionally and mentally drained from worrying about where my next breath is going to be enough to sustain me. I am very concerned that this Cardioversion procedure will not help or be long lasting, however I seem to have no choice but to try and see. One thing for sure, I advise all parents to have a lengthy conversation with their teenagers about how they treat their bodies while going thru life (drinking, smoking cigarettes and drugs) - are definite culprits for a short life, AFIB and so many other diseases.
Eddie, I am really glad to see your video. I wish I could join a support group like this. I am 53 and was just diagnosed with Afib and end stage congestive heart failure. The mental and physical toll on me has been horrendous.The 5 meds that I am on is making me feel completely debilitated. I am now refusing to take some of them and feel noticeably better. I look forward to a procedure that will restore normal physical activity. I hope others will comment on how to deal with loss of work/income as we journey through this nightmare.
Enjoyed your video. I also posted my story after my second ablation. My first didn't really work and I had the second one only about three months later. Glad you mentioned the feeling of pressure in your heart after the procedure. I just felt a "fullness" and it felt kind of heavy. I wound up in the ER just two days after my first ablation due to pulmonary edema, which they thought at first was double pneumonia. It was a REAL drag, because my heart was not in rhythm again. They gave me a cardioversion in the ER. Four zaps. Same deal. No results. Still in a-fib. Underwent a second cardioversion with my doctor, the next time. Felt good for maybe two or three days, then back into a-fib. The second catheter ablation, so far, has been a solid success. I hope you are continuing to do well. One of the things that really contributed to my problem, I think, was sleep apnea. I was in denial about it for a few years before I got serious about it and now use the CPAP every night and sleep GREAT. Anyway, thank you for sharing your story. God bless and continued good health to you, Eddie!
Appreciate the honesty in telling us what your lifestyle was like. It does play a big fact when dealing with this ailment and keeping it at bay in the long run. I have traveled the same path. Personally I think coffee is the sleeping enemy when dealing with ectopic beats and AF .......... people drink so much of it.
Maybe. Everyone is different. Some folks can be pretty sensitive to caffeine. I still drink coffee. Drinking alcohol seemed to have more of an immediate effect on my beats from my past experience. Not so much after the 2nd surgery though.
Great video thanks for sharing! It's 2am and I just went into afib again a few hours ago, this is my 4th episode in 6 months, so ablation is now my next step I think. I'm 36 and don't intened spending the rest of my life being cardioverted every couple months (medications seem to have no effect on my afib) . The last 2 times i chose not to go down the ablation path and see if I could prevent through my own lifestyle choices but its pretty clear now this won't be going away without some intervention. Thanks for sharing its put me at ease about my next step (which is why I'm awake at 2am) like you said, "Just get it done'.
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, I've been recently diagnosed and now a little overwhelmed with doctors information, so it's great to have a personal experience as yours, just to know how it works
Brother...athlete here too! I had my first episode from doing 9 shots the night b4. Woke up with it. Have had an episode every 4 year ish. Recently, have have 2 within the last 1.5 years. Scheduled for ablation a month from now. Thanks for the input . Your story is similar to mine
Yeah, the funny thing is, I can probably have a cocktail just fine now. Not ideal. But before it was like my heart was a radar and picked up an almost immediate ping. I hope your procedure went well!
Thanks for posting this - I'm 62 and had a ablation done for Flutter (not fib) 2 months ago...seemed like it was taking but recently I'm having small attacks, 1 every week where I know I'm going out of rhythym. Takes 30 min to recover. Hope yours finally took.
Damn Eddie. You sound exactly like me, and what I'm going through. Sadly, I am part owner of a bar, and that was where my issues began *lately* but I've been dealing with AFIB since I was 24 years old up until now. They tried cardioversion on me twice last week - didn't work. Still in AFIB but on meds now with another cardioversion on my horizon. The ablation treatment is also being discussed. Your video is really good and informative. I applaud you for putting it up. Thanks. Jim Houston - Charleston, SC
I've been admitted to the hospital to the Observation, Cardiac, and Critical Cardiac floor/unit 15 times in the last year and a half. AFib, Afib, Afib, etc, Cardioversion, Pacemaker, Pacemaker incision burst open, meds change, Cardioversion, Afib, Ablation and Sepsis pneumonia--Still ticken'--Thank you Lord for wonderful doctors, family and friends. I instantly know when I'm out of rhythm--I instantly get sick. Sorta like the feeling we got as kids when riding in dad's car, before the Interstate system, when he'd drive fast up a hill and quickly go down the other side--Your stomach would churn or roll, only with Afib it's your heart skipping beats and the beating fast changing every second or two, it hurts, chest pain and pressure and it difficult to breathe. I had my ablation in February of 2018. It was funny to hear you mention the part about the meds putting you to sleep. I remember asking the doctor if I was getting my "go to sleep meds" yet, and he said: "I'm giving them to you now. You'll be asleep in 12 seconds." I said: OK with a cheery voice and counted: "12 - 11, and knew I was going to say 10 next, but I never made it. :-)
Just had my first ablation five days ago. I'm hopeful but wary. I still have atrial flutter, missed beats and double beats, especially last night. I know I have to wait at least a month to three months for the lesions to appear where the ablations took place in my heart. I'm glad I made the decision to do this, though, because it was affecting my quality-of-life. I was in a-fib about 50% of the time and that's when I made the decision. I also heard that if you don't do something soon, when you're in a-fib this much, it can affect the shape of your heart and be life-threatening and do irreversable damage. So making the decision was a no-brainer for me. I experienced the same things as you did, pretty much, but we have to live the best quality of life we can live. BTW, you have to totally cut out the following form your diet: Alcohol of any kind, caffiene and decaffinated products like coffee and energy drinks, too much sugar, chocolate and stressful situations. I know the last one isn't diet related but thought I needed to put that in. Anyways, thanks for telling your story. I am always watching "my experience with heart ablation" videos just so I can get an idea of how others are doing after their ablation. Thanks for posting your video experience Eddie.
Thx for the video. I totally get what you mean about it causing anxiety. I went into the ER 2 weeks ago because i was feeling a fluttery sensation in my heart. Was diagnosed with afib. they didn't do cardioversion because i waited too long to go in. I'm now on blood thinners and scheduled to see a cardiologist shortly. I'm trying not to let it get me down but your right its constantly on your mind. Really want this fixed. I don't smoke, or drink, live a pretty healthly life style with eating choices and exercise. I'm 38 and never would have thought i'd have be having heart problems at this age.
Oh just to add i still go to the gym..still active..i just take it easy..at first i was scare for my heart...but i just cant stand still and let this condition stop me from doing the things i love.❤
Having mine done in two days. Well I guess a day now. I've had afib for probably at least 20 years now. My afib has gotten so bad that I'm just now recovering *knock on wood* from a week long episode. It's miserable. It made me so weak that I couldn't perform daily tasks.
I'm 33 pretty healthy. daily cardio at work, 120s/70s BP, 50-60 BPM, but been battling this for a few years now and have come up to some episodes recently that feel like heart failure, or to me is what it would feel like. the first cardiologist passed it off as stress. every other doctor, urgent care, er etc up til recently told me everything is normal. in now scheduled for this procedure after feeling like I have been dying. the skips aren't so bad, the flutters that make me gasp suck, but the long pauses while trying to catch my breath and having that sense of doom like this is it, I'm dying. that sucks bad. I'm ready for this to be over. like you said I noticed the skips increased A LOT with drinking. thanks for the video.
Tyler C yeah... The mental part of it is exhausting. You have similar stats to myself. When my heart was gyrating at night after a good workout day, it started to really mess with my mental. But if you can alleviate the symptoms you'll feel so much better. Best of luck to you!
Eddie; I've had this back in 2015, heart repeatably ran at 160 to 200+ beats per minute. Went through Abrasion to kill off the nerves that cause Atrial Fib only to learn better than a year later that my Thyroid was way off (Cancer radiation had killed my thyroid) with the PROPER Thyroid meds I've had NO problems since! No pills since except Thyroid pill.
Hey Eddie. Thanks for the video I go for my first cath ablation next Tuesday and you have given me hope. If you haven't heard of Dr. John Sirak, look him up. He pioneered a procedure a few years ago at Ohio State called "5 Box thorascopic maze procedure". He moved to my region in Virginia and one day before my appointment to see him he left that practice and returned to Ohio. Crazy success numbers, and he does this procedure through trocars in your chest, with a fully beating heart. No bypass, no chest cracking. My luck he moved before I could see him. Going with old school ablation first but if I ever need a second one, 5 box for me!
Everything is in diet and lifestyle. The answer to correct AFIB, is eat healthy and exercises. If you run or think you are intensive deport guy, still does not help, diet is a big key of success. Diet and exercise together.
Believe it or not Eddie your videos helped me a lot. I feel what you went through, I've been dealing with fast and low heart beat for the past year. First time went to the hospital with 250 hr they told me it's a panic attack although I wasn't panicking so I was like okay maybe I need to relax. I started feeling skipped beats everyday, several time a day! Had a holer for a day and felt nothing that day it's like I'm lying about it. The doctor told me they saw skipped beats and fast and low beats but nothing to worry about. I kept getting worse until they decided to do EP study. They told me the Palpation came from more than one place so the ablation has a low risk to succeed. They put me on beta blockers but asked me to go to the ER if I felt SVT or skipped beats, Palpation etc to determine the cause of the problem. I still have skipped beats fast beats can't catch it on the ECG. The beta blockers not helping, I feel like I'm crazy. Sorry for the long post. But I know the feeling
Hi Abeer, I'm not sure who you've seen, but I would try to get a damn good electrophysiologist. A reputable specialist. Ask them to do their best. Even if you have to travel and stay nearby for a week or two. It's worth a shot. I think what can be tough is when the signals are popping off in close proximity to your sinus node. Then the procedure can get riskier from what I understand. If they accidentally fry your sinus node for example, then that's when the pacemaker has to be installed.
Eddie Johnson hi Eddie, thank you for your reply, this is what I am going to do. Look for a good electrophysiologist who understands my problem and can give it a good shot. I hope you're feeling gd now after your 2nd ablation
Dr Carolyn Dean MD,ND... has great info about mineral deficiencies... particularly Magnesium. 2 of her books "Arterial Fibrillation...remineralize your heart", and her best book "The Magnesium Miracle". Since my Ablation, I take a her recommended protocol and it keeps my my heart steady, and keeps Afib episodes from happening. My trigger is food sensitivity and stress "not enough sleep "related. When you are in the hospital and during the AF procedure you are give mega does of magnesium and potassium along with other electrolytes in that IV bag. We go home without or little for a short time. My doctor never recommended continuing calcium, magnesium and potassium are the crucial minerals to regulate the electrical part of the heart. I highly recommend her books for info, but always consult with your cardiologist first.
man, have your magnesium level checked! I take a liquid ionic mg supplement that has really helped me with afib, pvc's, and occasional svt episodes. don't take nexium or Prilosec which depletes mg.
@@EddieJohnsonActor that’s cool. Yes, ordered some electrolyte powder the other day. I’ve been using a CPAP machine for about 8 years now. Keep making videos!
Thanks for the info dude I don't feel alone now. I think magnesium and folic acid is a good start for helping the body's electricity before and after the ablation.
I have Afib I am 30, I have suffered with this condition since I was 14. I had my first ablation when I was 21 and my second in 2011. I am not curable unfortunately, but this video is very informative. I was just searching for others with my condition who are younger then 65. I am happy you are doing better, and the surgery was able to give you relief.
I had A-fib 2 years ago. I just went through what I thought was the last time. They shocked my heart to bring it back to normal. This past week it happened again but was A-flutter. They shocked me again. I am going to my cardiologist this week to discuss the procedure they are going to do. They are going into the upper chambers of my heart and study the T and P signals. They will laser the offending signals to get my heart into a normal state. This is supposed to be 90% success rate, and hopefully never have this happen again. I never miss a beat in my heart instead I am staying steady at 133 bpm. Great way to have a stroke,which I had last year after a ruptured artery. Can't take the chance.
Thanks for a great post Eddie, I hope you are doing well? I have AF which is controlled the majority of the time by meds. I still get daily mini episode's of AF and skip beats when my pulse rises for any reason hence contemplating ablation.... for 15 years Ive had no alcohol or caffine... now that sucks lol.... keep well my friend and thanks again.
Thanks for putting this up I am looking at getting this done , tmrw going to a specialist they are talking different meds to try and solve it . Research tells me the meds will not sort this so think I will opt or Catheter Ablation.
+Steve Harsant For sure! Yeah, once the arrythmia gets rolling, it's really the only option I've found. I put it off for a long time in the beginning. But afib begets afib. Once it starts mapping, it tends to become more frequent. The only thing I would add to that is to take a good look at your diet/lifestyle as well. Good luck!
WTF over! I was a firefighter for 34 years. At age 62 I go see my doctor because my heart rate changes and the strength of the beats were also changing. Also my heart was skipping a beat now and then. My doctor pulls the the big red handle, and I go to the hospital in an ALS ambulance! Wow! So they titrate my rate and strength with some serious meds! Then they try to cardio convert me. That did not work after 2 attempts. After a month they ask me if I want ablation? They tell me they want to burn some of my heart to stop the Afib. The procedure will only last three years, and then I have to get it done again! So, basically after 6 years the Afib will likely come back, but then part of my heart will be fried! 😳 But I took maters into my own hands! I slowly phased myself off of the BS medications, cut out the refined sugar, the processed carbohydrates ( that’s right no cold cereals and no pasta or bread period! ) I stoped drinking coffee, and alcohol,. I started exercising and getting more sleep. Told myself that all the stupidity that drives humanity down a path of pain and suffering is just bullshit and I don’t care! I read the books “ Biology of Belief” by Dr Bruce Lipton and “ You Are the Placebo” by Dr Joe Dispenza. Today, two yeas later, I try to eat green every day and sublimate with vitamins C, D3, E, and Bs. Also with Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium and krill oil. I am drug free and my pulse stays below 110 and really my Atrial Fibrillation is more like Atrial Fluter. It is livable! I would highly suggest that you make important life style changes before Ablation. I would say ablation should be the very last option - if nothing else works. I am guessing you would want to keep damage to your heart to minimum as you enter your 70s and 80s!
Thanks for posting this video, I'm heading in for my 3rd Ablation in August. Things are so out of control with my Afib right now so I am ready. It's been 16 years for me since my first Afib issues and 14 years since my last ablation. I should have done this a long time ago but the last ablation was a disaster for me so was just too afraid. Anyway I am failing on all meds right now so it's time. Hope you're doing well and staying in NSR!!
Youre lucky youve had one !!!! ive been waiting 5 years in the UK for one let alone two.. id do,anything to stop feeling so suicidal over these demonic palpitations. I got no life, nor have i got £9000 to pay for it private.
Thanks for posting this Eddie! I was just diagnosed this past March at age 52. I'm sure the alcohol is my trigger, as I drink a lot of wine. I am struggling to stop - that's a whole other issue. I had a sleep study done and have apnea. I discovered I had a fib with RVR when I almost passed out at work.. My heart rate was 233 and they couldn't get it stabilized for over 5 hours. It was jumping all over the place. They put me on Metoprolol and 81mg aspirin, which scares me because I am a gastric bypass patient and am not supposed to have any NSAIDS. The Dr said, "What's the trade-off; an ulcer or a stroke?" One thing a nurse said to me in the ER is that they are now studying to see if rapid weight loss could have an effect on the heart. I see an EP for the first time this month and wonder if an ablation will be suggested, or if they'll see how meds do for a while. I bought the Kardia Alivecor for my phone and seem to always be checking my ECG. But I have afib attacks almost every day. This is all so new to me. I appreciate your putting up your personal experience!! It sounds like you had good care at UCLA. I'm in the Valencia area, so not too far.
Thank you so much for sharing this I'm going to do mines in coming Monday I am little bit scared especially I have a baby. I don't know what to do after surgery Hopefully I can Take care of my baby.
I had Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation only to learn many months later it was my Thyroid that caused the A Fib. Have Docs check your Thyroid before you have Ablation.
eddie..I'm 54..first episode at 36 ..was a binge drinker have had 3 episodes since ..have you considered magnesium supplements and meditation..listening to your stories leads me to think they might help...also digestive issues play into it too...good luck..
Thanks for sharing, Meds aren't working , cardio conversion worked for a week - drank a few drinks at a dinner party woke up in the morning back in Afib. Definitely alcohol is a trigger - weekend drinking only takes 2 drinks. Sucks. Having catheter ablation in August tired of the meds can't take break blockers on other stuff including Xarelto. My biggest fear is a stroke 99% of the time I don't even know I'm in Afib. It's sustained for the last 2 months post an emergency appendectomy. So moving forward with the procedure. Scared !!! I also am in Los Angeles have been treated at Cedars now seeing an Afib EP specialist. The change of lifestyle is hard but better than the alternative. For me it's the psychological "stuff" . I feel old !!! So while all my friends and I are in Mexico and at work events and they are partying it up having fun I'll be having a tonic water with a lime - ugh. Thanks again for your posts - they really help :)
Going in for Heart pvc ablation surgery this wednesday, wish me luck! Have many skipped beats a day, sometimes as much as 9-11 a minute, beta blockers didn't work, feel faint when I have the occasional heavy thump pvc, having done a Pensicola Florida Sacred heart, just subbed:)
thanks so much, sometime I have no skips for hours, hope they can find the origin, ever had a pvc so hard you could feel it in your lower stomach, during exercise? Had 7 yesterday during strong walking:(
No. I've felt everything in my chest. When I'm out of rhythm or having PVCs I know instantly. Sorry to hear you are having the hassle. Hopefully once they get in there and induce the arrythmia, they can target in on those cells causing the disturbance. When I was having issues, I had 100s of PVCs all day. I'm feeling pretty good now.
Brian, your story is similar to mine. Considering having this done. I have about 50 - 100 strong pvc's a day, 50m of atenolol doesnt really work. Very debilitating, on ativan for anxiety, thats really the only thing that works. Dont have a fast rate, but always an abnormal rhythm REGARDLESS IF IM WALKING OR SITTING STILL. Nothing seems to get rid of it. Tried magnesium, alcohol in small doses actually helps steady my palpitations.
Hey BEN JACKSON, I really feel for you, going for my 2nd surgery on the 8th. I tried Atenolol, Ativan, magnesium and whiskey, lol, none of witch helped, After I had the first surgery I was symptom free for about a week, then Bam, they came back, also had a complication, I had a DVT, blood clot in my right leg a week after surgery, spent the night in the hospital for that one, put on blood thinners, in about 6 weeks after the 1st surgery, the symptoms significantly dropped, but now the pvcs I have are fewer but very powerful, especially when doing exercise or when laying in bed, I strongly recommend you have the surgery, there is a certain percentage of people who are fixed by the first time, If you don't get it done it will get worse, it did for me, it made my life unbearable, please find me on Facebook, I'd love to talk about this with you, it so helps to have someone going thru it to throw idea and experiences at. I have done a ton of research on the subject and if there is any way I can help please just ask, this condition totally sucks, hope to hear from you, Brian
My doctors are Dr. Shaw and Dr.Tee at the Oklahoma heart hospital ones a cardiologist and the other is a electrophysiolgest it goes in and out of sinus rythem they say give it a couple more months for the scars to heal it's real frustrating.
Yeah. I hear ya. My frustration going into my 2nd procedure was horrible. They say around 6months for everything to heal down. You may be able to take fleccanide as needed after.
Great video Eddie. Thank you for the post. I was diagnosed with Afib earlier this year. I am a 54 year old male that is also big into athletics, a ten year bootcamp attendee 3-5 times a week. But not anymore. I have been on flecanide for 8 months, and still manage bootcamp twice a week at nowhere near the intensity as pre diagnosis. My question: after the ablations were you able to have your pre diagnosis exercise levels return to normal? I would like to get back into it as I should be, but I do not have the stamina to power up hills and do full body weight exercises. From what I have read, afib reformats the heart and literally overnight you go from being 110 percent effort to 65 percent effort. My EP says I should stay on flecanide and not think about ablation because it is very low grade afib. Learning as much as I can now. Thank you for reading this.
I am so grateful to you for posting this video my surgery is May 8th my biggest concern is or my biggest question is I should say is that do you feel better energy-wise since you have had this done? if I wake up one more day feeling lethargic like I have led for Blood I'm going to rip my hair out I cannot stand feeling like I've been out partying all weekend when I have not if you will LOL pretty much everything that you said reminds me of myself to a T.. Your like the male version of myself LOL I'm not afraid to have the surgery done. I've already had a heart cath before during a different procedure I'm just terrified that I am still going to dread waking up every day bc I know I'm going to have to struggle with feeling exhausted yet again. I want to be able to go up the stairs and run with my little girl.. Thanks for your time and let me know if you feel better now like I so desperately want to. :)
If you're having problems and you're tired of it.... then it's totally worth it. At least it was to me. I'm not hung up subconsciously all the time as to what my heart is doing. I feel much better. Worst case scenario it doesn't work the first time around or only lasts for a few years like mine.. still... totally worth it for the relief. I wish you a great procedure and speedy recovery.
I had a pvc ablation 6 years ago. Unfortunately 2 weeks ago i had AF at 189bpm. My attacks always take place after a bacterial infection, this time in my kidney. I did have too much to drink the weekend prior as well. Alcohol is the problem! Due for a cardioversion in three weeks.
Not a question but more an order!! STOP DRINKING and lay off the caffeine, not worth it mate, stay healthy and keep yourself in good shape!!! Good luck for the future 🍀🤞👍👌
i am on medication for af and have been for about 4 years. for the most part i am keeping it under control with the meds. my doctor told me if my body should become immuned to the meds they would consider the ablation for me. i do have concerns about the procedure i know i may have to eventually have to have it done. my main concern is possible death from the procedure which i understand is rare. i hope i can avoid this procedure but do need to talk to others who have gone through it. thank you
If I were you I'd watch some of Dr. John Bergman's videos on AFib. Our bodies aren't craving drugs to actually heal for good. I have had a little A fib, but I'm fine now after making some changes such as taking in minerals such as Humic and Fulvic Minerals by Regenalife which tests really well. I've upped my magnesium (I take magnesium threonate because that really helps the heart and nervous system), plus a little calcium (not too much and definitely not pasteurized milk because that pulls calcium from the bones), plus I take potassium chloride. Dr. Eric Berg has a video or two that apply to your condition, a recent one about potassium. Dr. Dean adds magnesium to her water and drinks it all day long. I had many PVCs after a near fatal car accident in 2007 for which I had a ton of meds which I can contribute to the severe PVCs. I wouldn't think of taking meds for the problem I had. Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Cardiologist, has cool videos on this subject also, and I read his book called Earthing. He said that all the EMFs we're exposed to can be the tipping point to make atrial fib worse. Cut out sugars as much as possible! Be grateful each day and prayer and medication helps tremendously. I wish you good health. By now maybe you've improved, I hope so.
Hi Eddie...enjoyed your journey and description of the ablation. I too am recovering from a second ablation and yes, I had chest pressure while walking the hospital corridors. Will remain taking pradaxa and soltalol while recovering for 3 months until evaluation of my ablation. Good, steady sinus rhythm so far 3 weeks into recovery with the exception of a couple of short, AFIB episodes, that quickly reversed into sinus. How are you doing?
Im 55 I'v had 3 heart shocks and two ablation since Jan. 29 2016 it's now Sept.3 2016 the first ablation was the cold ablation where they froze the bad spots it didn't work the second was July 1 and they burnt the bad spots and still hasn't worked I'm on blood thinners and Tikosyn a heart rate pill I'm frustrated.
TY for the Video. I have probably had medication controlled Afib for about 8 to 10 yrs., but the shortness of breath and my fatigue seems worse, so I am having an ablation done in about a month. My doc says the longer you're in Afib, the more difficult it is to get back into normal sinus rhythm. I was wondering how long you were in Afib, before getting your 1st Ablation? I am preparing myself for probably having to have 2 done, but I am 65 and don't know if the advanced age makes it more difficult. How long before you felt more energetic? Thanks again. Glad you feel better.
The first week is pretty mellow. The first few days you'll have some pressure in your chest. But eventually it subsides. It takes your heart awhile to heal. But as it scars down it really is nice.
Thanks for the video Eddie. First episode 3 years ago at 41. Been hard core traing for 25 years 6 days a week plus wine and coffee. First episode sent me to ER. Only happens at night for me so trying to calmn down before bed sucks! Don't feel it at all during the day just anxiety thinking about it. Did you determine if yours was vagally stimulated? I'm pretty that's what I have because it only happens while sleeping or upon waking up. Thanks for any advice. Are you still feeling any missed beats or have they subsided? Best of luck man. Thanks. Tom
Hi Taryn! After a day with intense workouts, it was always later at night that it aggravated me and seemed to kick on. This I believe is fairly normal from folks who have issues. I'm not sure if I was vagally stimulated or not. Exercise, wine, and coffee... hard to live without. Even harder not to have extra beats/arrythmias with! Lol. If I stress my system too much, I notice it. But it doesn't catch on to anything because once they burn those pesky cells down that kickstart the arrythmia, there is nothing for the electrical current to catch on to. They are like little antennas that latch on to your normal electrical beat through your heart (sinus rhythm). Instead of the signal traveling through properly it is constantly being hit with these speed bumps on it's way through the chamber. I hope that analogy makes sense. The ablation gets rid of the antenna or scars them down so they can't pick up the signal and throw the rhythm off. However, sometimes the arrythmia can be a symptom of an underlying heart issue. So you have to take than into account.
Hi Eddie. Thanks for your posting to help people. Im an endurance athlete age 55 who began experiencing afib episodes about 6 months ago.I am really feeling a lot of anxiety over this and am contemplating ablation. My episodes happen one day per week for about 20 hours then it goes back to normal for 6 days only to happen again. The meds i hate! what do you think? is one day per week ok or should i go ablation?Thanks eddie
That is completely up to you and how well you tolerate the episodes. I know heavy anaerobic conditioning can have an effect. How is your electrolyte balance? Is there a particular training session that kicks it in? Typically if I trained hard during the day, I would usually have an uncomfortable arrythmia at night.
@EddieJohnsonActor I'm 57 years old, I've had afib for 30 years. Luckily, I had my ablations at the top hospital in Kansas city. After the second ablation, life has been good. My cardiologist says I'm very healthy, and took me off blood thinners! I still stay away from caffeine and other triggers. I wish you all the best my friend
Maaaaaan! I hate this fucking life :) I have been as healthy as donkey. Football, martial arts, half marathon etc. Two years ago, at the age of 37, I woke up with Afib. I was scared as shit. Another attack this year (1 year and 6 moths after the first one). Mine only happens in my sleep. My biggest pleasure in this life has been scotch single malt = Legless. Cant drink anymore! Thank you for sharing this video. My cardiologist said attacks will be more frequent in the future :( I will have to do ablation.
In a selfish way...I wish I had a few bad habits to give up!...But at age 75. this non-drinker, very moderate coffee drinker dude is scheduled for an ablation in a few weeks. Your out-front presentation is welcome--most ablation patients are middle-aged, or older...I will be so upset, if my procedure does not work!...however, my doctor has mentioned that guys like me-in persistent AFIB for a couple years now-occasionally have to re-do the procedure. Whatever...at this point, I do not have much choice...Did they offer you the option of not being "put under"?...Some countries do offer that option, and I would be tempted to go that route...although the pain factor is there. I do not like the idea of getting sick coming right after the surgery!...did they shove that strange tube, that takes photos of your heart, down your throat, after you were under? That situation can be avoided too, depending on the doctor, etc.
Hopefully it's a one and done. I needed two. But 4 years apart. I wasn't presented any options. I'd rather be out anyways. Not sure about the heart mapping thing. I assume they had something to monitor my beats because they had to seek out and burn the areas that are overactive. I wouldn't stress it. Just make sure you take whatever meds they prescribe. Clotting after the procedure can be an issue for some.
I had my first episode of this the other night & doctors said I have afib. I'm 34 years old, I don't drink or smoke, eat very clean & train hard at least 5 days a week. I was hooked up to the iv bag but not until the next day when I woke up & went about my business did my sinus rhythm go back to normal. The cardiologist is telling me I may need to consider ablation which is all a bit overwhelming for me right now. Apparently I was really dehydrated which was strange as I drink at least 2-3 litre' s of water a day. Did you find that dehydration was the cause of a lot of your episodes & how are you feeling now? & are you still training?
Yes, dehydration is definitely a trigger. Electrolytes are KEY. Even if you don't drink or smoke, some forms of anaerobic activity can cause it over time. If you are drinking a ton of water, sometimes that can also flush out some of the vital electrolytes from your body if you are consuming too much. Potassium and Magnesium are very important for electrical function within the body. I'm feeling better. I haven't been able to train as hard due to old injuries in my hip labrum and lately I've been dealing with an impinged shoulder too. But I am starting to ramp back up. I'm definitely better with the ablation. There was no other option for me. It was affecting my quality of life. ruclips.net/video/dat1NCD5lSM/видео.html
Eddie Johnson thanks for the info bro. Are there any magnesium supplements you recommend? I'm trying to take in as much as I can before I make up my mind about the ablation. Scary stuff for me right now! The only good thing I've been told is that chances of it getting worse are slim as it's a thing that will come & go so is not permanent but like you I would like a better quality of life & not have to deal with the worry of it happening again or later on in life.
Thank you. I'm 43 and I've been cardioverted 3 times now, and scheduled to do a catheter ablation in December. Currently I'm in sinus rhythm, but can't seem to pinpoint a trigger yet. I drink a few beers now and then, but nothing too crazy. Maybe 10-12 per week. I rarely drink hard liquor. I do tend to stay up late for work though. I'm a dj and maybe the late nights have taken their toll. I recently quit caffeine, and I even stopped smoking herb thinking maybe some anxiety from smoking too strong of herb could have caused it. I'm very active surfing, kiteboarding, and grew up playing sports. Was there anything the doctors said besides drinking that may have caused the afib? Crazy when I go to the cardiologist and I feel like i'm way too young.
Hi Brian, lack of adequate rest (which increases your stress hormones), intense physical exertion (some of those activities you may get an adrenaline release from), caffeine, and alcohol are the main triggers. I've even found that laying on my left side can get it going. The problem is, once the arrythmia starts popping off, it creates a muscle memory-like effect, that begets more arrythmia. And it never goes back to normal unfortunately. Just continues to get worse. However, if you can scar those cell receptors down within the heart that are throwing off your natural sinus rhythm, then you have a %66 chance of not feeling anymore symptoms. That with a medication can help. If you've been cardio verted multiple times then you sound ready. Also, not sure if you're in the party scene as a DJ, but absolutely no get-right or Molly. Those are horrible for arrythmias. Even if you get the procedure and you have success, those types of drugs can bring the arrythmia back.
So here I am two years later and, is it still working for you? I was diagnosed in 2016 and they are only just now suggesting this procedure. Also, did you have heart failure at the time?
Thanks for sharing, I had a catheter ablation a year and a half ago for a fib, and I feel great, for the most part I haven't had any over alarming misbeats lately. I would get some from time to time, but lately nothing. When i do I can get a little anxious. Right now, nothing's been happening (knock on wood) I'm going to look into it more and read your posts about your research. do you have any books that you can recommend on the subject? I keep in shape and love to mountain bike. would like to know more about diet and lifestyle that can help this situation or prevent it from coming back.
It depends on what you're doing. I'd say minimum 3 days. There is a bit of pressure buildup from the inflammation after. 7 days ideally. More if you can do it. No lifting anything remotely heavy though for a few weeks from what I remember. I remember feeling pretty decent right after but it's deceptive. Take the time off if you can. If you're at a desk job, you may be ok sooner.
Hi Eddie, our pasts are very similar. How have you been since the second ablation? I've had 2 ER visits AFib related ....One from drinking, then 90 days later without a drop of booze, I had anaother episode with unknown causes at 3am...Both covertee back to nsr with only cardizem drip. I'm going in for the ablation June 2017. I am a gluten free, low sugar low salt, no fried food, health but kind of guy.....no booze no caffeine. The only thing I want to add back in is 2-3 cocktails or beers socially once per week. Are you able, or are those who have successful ablations able to get away with complete moderation for the most part?
Hey Eddie. great video. 57 year old guy here, I've been in Afib for over 10 years. Minor symptoms nothing life changing but since, I've lost 36 pounds and started eating more healthy and juicing I feel so much better. They want me to try a catheter ablation first before thet try an ablation...what would you say to me from your past experiences. Thanks
Eddie Johnson checking on you 4 months later. How are things? I don't drink don't smoke eat healthy 6ft3 165. And I'm just fuck'n tired of not feeling like a man. Constantly anxious wondering when my next afib is going to hit.
Thank You! So much...I’ve had AFib for 22 years. One Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation in January, 2010. Another for AFlutter in January, 2017 & getting ready to have 2nd RFCA for AFib this month. I’ve become Highly Anxious as a result of the frequent episodes I have that last 24hrs or more sometimes 2 or 3 days a week. I don’t know how I’ve managed this long. I’m highly Symptomatic. I know when it’s coming on & when it stops. Thank You! For posting this video & Sharing Your Experience. It Truly helps...God Bless You...
I'm so freaked going Thursday morning for wpw or avnrt or avrt they're doing an ep mapping study plus or minus ablation with possible cyroballon... I have these episodes for years daily now have left ventricle hypertrophy too... I'm only 30... no drugs don't drink no soda... I am so scared. I'm a baby when it comes to pain
There's no real pain. Maybe just some inflammation in your chest after. Don't stress. Turn into the fear. If they can do a good job of getting all the cells burned down that are causing the arrythmia, you'll feel much better. Good luck!
hey Eddie Johnson ♡ well it happened, though sadly doc couldn't fix me. I'll know more next week... all I know now is what the nurse has told me... dual av node and sinus node abnormality noted.... I'm at a loss, I'm not keen on taking medicine at all... it's strange, after I stand for about 4 minutes my heart rate will go from 90ish to 170ish... my heart I fear will continue to enlarge if my rates stay this high. my resting heart rate is already too high ( usually never below 90 and sometimes as high as 130 just laying down) I'm always almost passing out and always feeling the pauses and floppy floppity fish in my chest usually every couple of minutes... I'm pretty much perpetually tachycardic. I've researched so much and all my symptoms seems to lean towards sudden cardiac arrest and an early death in my 50s. I'm being morose and morbid but arggg.. what should I do? chase after another opinion? I'm so tired of having to go to the er to have my heart rate lowered and I don't want to take the medicine!!! sorry for venting but I've not really told anyone I have a strange pain in the ass heart... really dont have anyone to talk to about it... any advice? hope you are doing well!!! much love ♡
Lauren Southwick l would keep seeking out arrythmia specialists and probably take some meds to keep it in check in the meantime. Be careful of searching online. Everything is a symptom of something horrible. Which can cause stress and anxiety.
wow you're faster than my heart lol. I think seeking another opinion is a good idea, just not wanting to go through the ringer again so to speak... but ahh well. with the research I just wanted to gain a better understanding of how the heart works and what can go wrong with it and/or if there are perhaps other culprits outside the heart that could be causing all of the insanity... I wish I could show u how crazy my 48 hour Holter results were... I'm not sure if you're like me and looked at the results over and over again to gain a better understanding, I'll put it up on my Google plus page.. I know u r not a doctor (right?) but maybe you could tell me that it's crazy the ep nurse told me Holters can be wrong about svt happening... I mean isn't that what Holter are for is to record everything surely the accuracy has to be pretty spot on.... right? anyway I'll put it up if u care to see! much love ♡
Did your heart beat hard after your experience of afib? Mine has been beating hard not skipping beats really just beating hard since my episode of afib that lasted three day before I went into the ER .. just wondered if that’s normal or need to go have it checked out
thank you for this can i ask did these attacks make you tired and breathless? i have a heart rate that goes crazy when i am asleep"" no dr can explain it . you right about the drink ...........i know i must stop thank you good clear video well presented peace
I know that my arrythmia used to give me problems at night. Sleep would calm it down. The arrythmia can cause shortness of breath, yes. I would get with a good cardiologist. Hope that helps.
You should probably meet a sleep doctor and take sleep study. Some people usually stop breathing for several times while they sleep and that's called Sleep Apnea. Try meeting with a Sleep Doctor. That might help.
I am a 70 year old female with AFIB. I also have Congestive Heart failure and Emphysema. I am undergoing the Cardioversion procedure on 6/20/24. My heart Doctor stated that I was far to weak and fragile to undergo the Ablation method. The AFIB has made my life a living hell. I am emotionally and mentally drained from worrying about where my next breath is going to be enough to sustain me. I am very concerned that this Cardioversion procedure will not help or be long lasting, however I seem to have no choice but to try and see. One thing for sure, I advise all parents to have a lengthy conversation with their teenagers about how they treat their bodies while going thru life (drinking, smoking cigarettes and drugs) - are definite culprits for a short life, AFIB and so many other diseases.
Try getting on some electrolytes. Especially Magnesium Taurate
Sorry to hear that though
I had two ablation procedures several years apart. The results in my case are very good.
I'm so happy I ran across this video, I'm having this procedure done in a couple of weeks and I'm terrified. I'm just going to do it.
Eddie, I am really glad to see your video. I wish I could join a support group like this. I am 53 and was just diagnosed with Afib and end stage congestive heart failure. The mental and physical toll on me has been horrendous.The 5 meds that I am on is making me feel completely debilitated. I am now refusing to take some of them and feel noticeably better. I look forward to a procedure that will restore normal physical activity. I hope others will comment on how to deal with loss of work/income as we journey through this nightmare.
Sorry to hear that. Definitely get on a consistent dose of electrolytes, including magnesium taurate
Enjoyed your video. I also posted my story after my second ablation. My first didn't really work and I had the second one only about three months later. Glad you mentioned the feeling of pressure in your heart after the procedure. I just felt a "fullness" and it felt kind of heavy. I wound up in the ER just two days after my first ablation due to pulmonary edema, which they thought at first was double pneumonia. It was a REAL drag, because my heart was not in rhythm again. They gave me a cardioversion in the ER. Four zaps. Same deal. No results. Still in a-fib. Underwent a second cardioversion with my doctor, the next time. Felt good for maybe two or three days, then back into a-fib. The second catheter ablation, so far, has been a solid success. I hope you are continuing to do well. One of the things that really contributed to my problem, I think, was sleep apnea. I was in denial about it for a few years before I got serious about it and now use the CPAP every night and sleep GREAT. Anyway, thank you for sharing your story. God bless and continued good health to you, Eddie!
My husband just had his 2nd Afib Ablation at Hershey Medical Center,Pa.We got home today.So far this time he is feeling so much better.
Appreciate the honesty in telling us what your lifestyle was like. It does play a big fact when dealing with this ailment and keeping it at bay in the long run. I have traveled the same path. Personally I think coffee is the sleeping enemy when dealing with ectopic beats and AF .......... people drink so much of it.
Moderate amounts of coffee are generally regarded as being a non-factor with AFIB.
Maybe. Everyone is different. Some folks can be pretty sensitive to caffeine. I still drink coffee. Drinking alcohol seemed to have more of an immediate effect on my beats from my past experience. Not so much after the 2nd surgery though.
27/m here recently started experiencing a fib. Thanks for snarking your story. Puts my mind at ease a little. It’s been rather scary.
Great video thanks for sharing! It's 2am and I just went into afib again a few hours ago, this is my 4th episode in 6 months, so ablation is now my next step I think. I'm 36 and don't intened spending the rest of my life being cardioverted every couple months (medications seem to have no effect on my afib) . The last 2 times i chose not to go down the ablation path and see if I could prevent through my own lifestyle choices but its pretty clear now this won't be going away without some intervention. Thanks for sharing its put me at ease about my next step (which is why I'm awake at 2am) like you said, "Just get it done'.
Yeah... sounds like you're in the same position I was in. At some point, the stress of having it done is less than the daily anxiety. Good luck!
Thanks for sharing your personal experience, I've been recently diagnosed and now a little overwhelmed with doctors information, so it's great to have a personal experience as yours, just to know how it works
Brother...athlete here too! I had my first episode from doing 9 shots the night b4. Woke up with it. Have had an episode every 4 year ish. Recently, have have 2 within the last 1.5 years. Scheduled for ablation a month from now. Thanks for the input . Your story is similar to mine
Yeah, the funny thing is, I can probably have a cocktail just fine now. Not ideal. But before it was like my heart was a radar and picked up an almost immediate ping. I hope your procedure went well!
Thanks for posting this - I'm 62 and had a ablation done for Flutter (not fib) 2 months ago...seemed like it was taking but recently I'm having small attacks, 1 every week where I know I'm going out of rhythym. Takes 30 min to recover. Hope yours finally took.
I’m just investigating for a relative, but your talk was excellent and appreciated.
Damn Eddie. You sound exactly like me, and what I'm going through. Sadly, I am part owner of a bar, and that was where my issues began *lately* but I've been dealing with AFIB since I was 24 years old up until now. They tried cardioversion on me twice last week - didn't work. Still in AFIB but on meds now with another cardioversion on my horizon. The ablation treatment is also being discussed. Your video is really good and informative. I applaud you for putting it up. Thanks. Jim Houston - Charleston, SC
I've been admitted to the hospital to the Observation, Cardiac, and Critical Cardiac floor/unit 15 times in the last year and a half. AFib, Afib, Afib, etc, Cardioversion, Pacemaker, Pacemaker incision burst open, meds change, Cardioversion, Afib, Ablation and Sepsis pneumonia--Still ticken'--Thank you Lord for wonderful doctors, family and friends.
I instantly know when I'm out of rhythm--I instantly get sick. Sorta like the feeling we got as kids when riding in dad's car, before the Interstate system, when he'd drive fast up a hill and quickly go down the other side--Your stomach would churn or roll, only with Afib it's your heart skipping beats and the beating fast changing every second or two, it hurts, chest pain and pressure and it difficult to breathe.
I had my ablation in February of 2018. It was funny to hear you mention the part about the meds putting you to sleep. I remember asking the doctor if I was getting my "go to sleep meds" yet, and he said: "I'm giving them to you now. You'll be asleep in 12 seconds." I said: OK with a cheery voice and counted: "12 - 11, and knew I was going to say 10 next, but I never made it. :-)
Thx for sharing Eddie. All the best to you brother.
Just had my first ablation five days ago. I'm hopeful but wary. I still have atrial flutter, missed beats and double beats, especially last night. I know I have to wait at least a month to three months for the lesions to appear where the ablations took place in my heart. I'm glad I made the decision to do this, though, because it was affecting my quality-of-life. I was in a-fib about 50% of the time and that's when I made the decision. I also heard that if you don't do something soon, when you're in a-fib this much, it can affect the shape of your heart and be life-threatening and do irreversable damage. So making the decision was a no-brainer for me. I experienced the same things as you did, pretty much, but we have to live the best quality of life we can live. BTW, you have to totally cut out the following form your diet:
Alcohol of any kind, caffiene and decaffinated products like coffee and energy drinks, too much sugar, chocolate and stressful situations. I know the last one isn't diet related but thought I needed to put that in. Anyways, thanks for telling your story. I am always watching "my experience with heart ablation" videos just so I can get an idea of how others are doing after their ablation. Thanks for posting your video experience Eddie.
How did it go , I'm thinking of getting it done
Thx for the video. I totally get what you mean about it causing anxiety. I went into the ER 2 weeks ago because i was feeling a fluttery sensation in my heart. Was diagnosed with afib. they didn't do cardioversion because i waited too long to go in. I'm now on blood thinners and scheduled to see a cardiologist shortly. I'm trying not to let it get me down but your right its constantly on your mind. Really want this fixed. I don't smoke, or drink, live a pretty healthly life style with eating choices and exercise. I'm 38 and never would have thought i'd have be having heart problems at this age.
Oh just to add i still go to the gym..still active..i just take it easy..at first i was scare for my heart...but i just cant stand still and let this condition stop me from doing the things i love.❤
Having mine done in two days. Well I guess a day now. I've had afib for probably at least 20 years now. My afib has gotten so bad that I'm just now recovering *knock on wood* from a week long episode. It's miserable. It made me so weak that I couldn't perform daily tasks.
Yeah, it continues to map more beats and get worse over time. You should feel considerably better. Best of luck to you!
I'm 33 pretty healthy. daily cardio at work, 120s/70s BP, 50-60 BPM, but been battling this for a few years now and have come up to some episodes recently that feel like heart failure, or to me is what it would feel like. the first cardiologist passed it off as stress. every other doctor, urgent care, er etc up til recently told me everything is normal. in now scheduled for this procedure after feeling like I have been dying. the skips aren't so bad, the flutters that make me gasp suck, but the long pauses while trying to catch my breath and having that sense of doom like this is it, I'm dying. that sucks bad. I'm ready for this to be over. like you said I noticed the skips increased A LOT with drinking. thanks for the video.
Tyler C yeah... The mental part of it is exhausting. You have similar stats to myself. When my heart was gyrating at night after a good workout day, it started to really mess with my mental. But if you can alleviate the symptoms you'll feel so much better. Best of luck to you!
Eddie; I've had this back in 2015, heart repeatably ran at 160 to 200+ beats per minute. Went through Abrasion to kill off the nerves that cause Atrial Fib only to learn better than a year later that my Thyroid was way off (Cancer radiation had killed my thyroid) with the PROPER Thyroid meds I've had NO problems since! No pills since except Thyroid pill.
Hey Eddie. Thanks for the video
I go for my first cath ablation next Tuesday and you have given me hope. If you haven't heard of Dr. John Sirak, look him up. He pioneered a procedure a few years ago at Ohio State called "5 Box thorascopic maze procedure". He moved to my region in Virginia and one day before my appointment to see him he left that practice and returned to Ohio. Crazy success numbers, and he does this procedure through trocars in your chest, with a fully beating heart. No bypass, no chest cracking. My luck he moved before I could see him. Going with old school ablation first but if I ever need a second one, 5 box for me!
Everything is in diet and lifestyle. The answer to correct AFIB, is eat healthy and exercises. If you run or think you are intensive deport guy, still does not help, diet is a big key of success. Diet and exercise together.
Thanks for sharing-yep I agree it sucks!!! Good luck to you - you have done a lot of people a service.
Believe it or not Eddie your videos helped me a lot. I feel what you went through, I've been dealing with fast and low heart beat for the past year. First time went to the hospital with 250 hr they told me it's a panic attack although I wasn't panicking so I was like okay maybe I need to relax. I started feeling skipped beats everyday, several time a day! Had a holer for a day and felt nothing that day it's like I'm lying about it. The doctor told me they saw skipped beats and fast and low beats but nothing to worry about. I kept getting worse until they decided to do EP study. They told me the Palpation came from more than one place so the ablation has a low risk to succeed. They put me on beta blockers but asked me to go to the ER if I felt SVT or skipped beats, Palpation etc to determine the cause of the problem. I still have skipped beats fast beats can't catch it on the ECG. The beta blockers not helping, I feel like I'm crazy. Sorry for the long post. But I know the feeling
Hi Abeer, I'm not sure who you've seen, but I would try to get a damn good electrophysiologist. A reputable specialist. Ask them to do their best. Even if you have to travel and stay nearby for a week or two. It's worth a shot. I think what can be tough is when the signals are popping off in close proximity to your sinus node. Then the procedure can get riskier from what I understand. If they accidentally fry your sinus node for example, then that's when the pacemaker has to be installed.
Eddie Johnson hi Eddie, thank you for your reply, this is what I am going to do. Look for a good electrophysiologist who understands my problem and can give it a good shot. I hope you're feeling gd now after your 2nd ablation
im an athlete also and it seems to be chest infections that get me, just had an ablation hopefully its gone now
I'm having my second one in March thanks for posting
Having mine done in about 3 weeks..Im pretty nervous..NOT scared just Ive never had ANY surgeries before..Thank for vid!
Dr Carolyn Dean MD,ND... has great info about mineral deficiencies... particularly Magnesium. 2 of her books "Arterial Fibrillation...remineralize your heart", and her best book "The Magnesium Miracle". Since my Ablation, I take a her recommended protocol and it keeps my my heart steady, and keeps Afib episodes from happening. My trigger is food sensitivity and stress "not enough sleep "related. When you are in the hospital and during the AF procedure you are give mega does of magnesium and potassium along with other electrolytes in that IV bag. We go home without or little for a short time. My doctor never recommended continuing calcium, magnesium and potassium are the crucial minerals to regulate the electrical part of the heart. I highly recommend her books for info, but always consult with your cardiologist first.
Great info. Thank you for sharing!
The problem with magnesium if you have irritable bowel syndrome is diarrhea ... which makes mag use unattractive.
I also have the same triggers and the magnesium thing is so true. I’ll add drink and air pollution
If you can’t take supplements have a mag bath.
Thank You for sharing your experiences
man, have your magnesium level checked! I take a liquid ionic mg supplement that has really helped me with afib, pvc's, and occasional svt episodes. don't take nexium or Prilosec which depletes mg.
I've been taking magnesium and feel better and perked up since my last afib episode 👍👌
Thanks for sharing, it helps … Loved the tell tale heart (Poe) reference … funny
Great video man. Very informative. How are you doing lately? How are the lifestyle changes suiting you? All the best.
Doing great. Able to train. Still drink coffee. Electrolytes are key. I also started using a CPAP machine.
@@EddieJohnsonActor that’s cool. Yes, ordered some electrolyte powder the other day. I’ve been using a CPAP machine for about 8 years now. Keep making videos!
Thanks for the info dude I don't feel alone now. I think magnesium and folic acid is a good start for helping the body's electricity before and after the ablation.
I have Afib I am 30, I have suffered with this condition since I was 14. I had my first ablation when I was 21 and my second in 2011. I am not curable unfortunately, but this video is very informative. I was just searching for others with my condition who are younger then 65. I am happy you are doing better, and the surgery was able to give you relief.
Charlotte Zito what do you mean yours isn't curable? They can't reach the starting point of the trigger in your heart?
I had A-fib 2 years ago. I just went through what I thought was the last time. They shocked my heart to bring it back to normal. This past week it happened again but was A-flutter. They shocked me again. I am going to my cardiologist this week to discuss the procedure they are going to do. They are going into the upper chambers of my heart and study the T and P signals. They will laser the offending signals to get my heart into a normal state. This is supposed to be 90% success rate, and hopefully never have this happen again. I never miss a beat in my heart instead I am staying steady at 133 bpm. Great way to have a stroke,which I had last year after a ruptured artery. Can't take the chance.
w8lftr sorry to hear that! Best of luck to you!
Honestly I’m just watching this because you’re so damn handsome.
I am an older athlete. I got cardio-verted twice. I chronicle in my channel what I do where I can still train/race.
Zero caffeine and alcohol. Take magnesium daily. That helps and anyway it’s a healthy change.
Thanks for a great post Eddie, I hope you are doing well? I have AF which is controlled the majority of the time by meds. I still get daily mini episode's of AF and skip beats when my pulse rises for any reason hence contemplating ablation.... for 15 years Ive had no alcohol or caffine... now that sucks lol.... keep well my friend and thanks again.
Dave Barker haha i hear ya. Find a good electrophysiologist and take care of it. It's so annoying to deal with.
Are you cured now Eddie?
Dave Barker i feel better. Hardly anything noticeable. Occasional off beats but I'm bot sure if "cured" is the right word. But I feel much better yes.
Nice to hear that, cheers Eddie
What is a pacemaker please
Thanks for putting this up I am looking at getting this done , tmrw going to a specialist they are talking different meds to try and solve it .
Research tells me the meds will not sort this so think I will opt or Catheter Ablation.
+Steve Harsant For sure! Yeah, once the arrythmia gets rolling, it's really the only option I've found. I put it off for a long time in the beginning. But afib begets afib. Once it starts mapping, it tends to become more frequent. The only thing I would add to that is to take a good look at your diet/lifestyle as well. Good luck!
WTF over! I was a firefighter for 34 years. At age 62 I go see my doctor because my heart rate changes and the strength of the beats were also changing. Also my heart was skipping a beat now and then.
My doctor pulls the the big red handle, and I go to the hospital in an ALS ambulance! Wow! So they titrate my rate and strength with some serious meds!
Then they try to cardio convert me. That did not work after 2 attempts.
After a month they ask me if I want ablation? They tell me they want to burn some of my heart to stop the Afib. The procedure will only last three years, and then I have to get it done again! So, basically after 6 years the Afib will likely come back, but then part of my heart will be fried! 😳 But I took maters into my own hands!
I slowly phased myself off of the BS medications, cut out the refined sugar, the processed carbohydrates ( that’s right no cold cereals and no pasta or bread period! ) I stoped drinking coffee, and alcohol,. I started exercising and getting more sleep. Told myself that all the stupidity that drives humanity down a path of pain and suffering is just bullshit and I don’t care! I read the books “ Biology of Belief” by Dr Bruce Lipton and “ You Are the Placebo” by Dr Joe Dispenza.
Today, two yeas later, I try to eat green every day and sublimate with vitamins C, D3, E, and Bs. Also with Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium and krill oil. I am drug free and my pulse stays below 110 and really my Atrial Fibrillation is more like Atrial Fluter.
It is livable!
I would highly suggest that you make important life style changes before Ablation. I would say ablation should be the very last option - if nothing else works. I am guessing you would want to keep damage to your heart to minimum as you enter your 70s and 80s!
Thanks for the comments re. lifestyle. I'll be cutting back and checking results.
Thanks for posting this video, I'm heading in for my 3rd Ablation in August. Things are so out of control with my Afib right now so I am ready. It's been 16 years for me since my first Afib issues and 14 years since my last ablation. I should have done this a long time ago but the last ablation was a disaster for me so was just too afraid. Anyway I am failing on all meds right now so it's time. Hope you're doing well and staying in NSR!!
SO IT DOESN'T WORK , DR TOLD ME TO HAVE IT DONE BUT SCARRED
Thank you.
Youre lucky youve had one !!!! ive been waiting 5 years in the UK for one let alone two.. id do,anything to stop feeling so suicidal over these demonic palpitations. I got no life, nor have i got £9000 to pay for it private.
Thanks for posting this Eddie! I was just diagnosed this past March at age 52. I'm sure the alcohol is my trigger, as I drink a lot of wine. I am struggling to stop - that's a whole other issue. I had a sleep study done and have apnea. I discovered I had a fib with RVR when I almost passed out at work.. My heart rate was 233 and they couldn't get it stabilized for over 5 hours. It was jumping all over the place. They put me on Metoprolol and 81mg aspirin, which scares me because I am a gastric bypass patient and am not supposed to have any NSAIDS. The Dr said, "What's the trade-off; an ulcer or a stroke?" One thing a nurse said to me in the ER is that they are now studying to see if rapid weight loss could have an effect on the heart. I see an EP for the first time this month and wonder if an ablation will be suggested, or if they'll see how meds do for a while. I bought the Kardia Alivecor for my phone and seem to always be checking my ECG. But I have afib attacks almost every day. This is all so new to me. I appreciate your putting up your personal experience!! It sounds like you had good care at UCLA. I'm in the Valencia area, so not too far.
Yeah, check them out. They are great!
Thank you so much for sharing this
I'm going to do mines in coming Monday
I am little bit scared especially I have a baby.
I don't know what to do after surgery
Hopefully I can Take care of my baby.
Everything will be okay. I wouldn't strain or carry the baby the first week. Hopefully you have family to hold the baby in the meantime.
I had Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation only to learn many months later it was my Thyroid that caused the A Fib. Have Docs check your Thyroid before you have Ablation.
God bless you
eddie..I'm 54..first episode at 36 ..was a binge drinker have had 3 episodes since ..have you considered magnesium supplements and meditation..listening to your stories leads me to think they might help...also digestive issues play into it too...good luck..
Thank you! Same!
Thanks for sharing, Meds aren't working , cardio conversion worked for a week - drank a few drinks at a dinner party woke up in the morning back in Afib. Definitely alcohol is a trigger - weekend drinking only takes 2 drinks. Sucks. Having catheter ablation in August tired of the meds can't take break blockers on other stuff including Xarelto. My biggest fear is a stroke 99% of the time I don't even know I'm in Afib. It's sustained for the last 2 months post an emergency appendectomy. So moving forward with the procedure. Scared !!! I also am in Los Angeles have been treated at Cedars now seeing an Afib EP specialist. The change of lifestyle is hard but better than the alternative. For me it's the psychological "stuff" . I feel old !!! So while all my friends and I are in Mexico and at work events and they are partying it up having fun I'll be having a tonic water with a lime - ugh. Thanks again for your posts - they really help :)
Going in for Heart pvc ablation surgery this wednesday, wish me luck! Have many skipped beats a day, sometimes as much as 9-11 a minute, beta blockers didn't work, feel faint when I have the occasional heavy thump pvc, having done a Pensicola Florida Sacred heart, just subbed:)
Yeah those damn pvcs. It's like someone is half-ass grabbing at your ankles while walking, except it's in your heart. Good luck!
thanks so much, sometime I have no skips for hours, hope they can find the origin, ever had a pvc so hard you could feel it in your lower stomach, during exercise? Had 7 yesterday during strong walking:(
No. I've felt everything in my chest. When I'm out of rhythm or having PVCs I know instantly. Sorry to hear you are having the hassle. Hopefully once they get in there and induce the arrythmia, they can target in on those cells causing the disturbance. When I was having issues, I had 100s of PVCs all day. I'm feeling pretty good now.
Brian, your story is similar to mine. Considering having this done. I have about 50 - 100 strong pvc's a day, 50m of atenolol doesnt really work. Very debilitating, on ativan for anxiety, thats really the only thing that works. Dont have a fast rate, but always an abnormal rhythm REGARDLESS IF IM WALKING OR SITTING STILL. Nothing seems to get rid of it. Tried magnesium, alcohol in small doses actually helps steady my palpitations.
Hey BEN JACKSON, I really feel for you, going for my 2nd surgery on the 8th. I tried Atenolol, Ativan, magnesium and whiskey, lol, none of witch helped, After I had the first surgery I was symptom free for about a week, then Bam, they came back, also had a complication, I had a DVT, blood clot in my right leg a week after surgery, spent the night in the hospital for that one, put on blood thinners, in about 6 weeks after the 1st surgery, the symptoms significantly dropped, but now the pvcs I have are fewer but very powerful, especially when doing exercise or when laying in bed, I strongly recommend you have the surgery, there is a certain percentage of people who are fixed by the first time, If you don't get it done it will get worse, it did for me, it made my life unbearable, please find me on Facebook, I'd love to talk about this with you, it so helps to have someone going thru it to throw idea and experiences at. I have done a ton of research on the subject and if there is any way I can help please just ask, this condition totally sucks, hope to hear from you, Brian
My doctors are Dr. Shaw and Dr.Tee at the Oklahoma heart hospital ones a cardiologist and the other is a electrophysiolgest it goes in and out of sinus rythem they say give it a couple more months for the scars to heal it's real frustrating.
Yeah. I hear ya. My frustration going into my 2nd procedure was horrible. They say around 6months for everything to heal down. You may be able to take fleccanide as needed after.
Great video Eddie. Thank you for the post. I was diagnosed with Afib earlier this year. I am a 54 year old male that is also big into athletics, a ten year bootcamp attendee 3-5 times a week. But not anymore. I have been on flecanide for 8 months, and still manage bootcamp twice a week at nowhere near the intensity as pre diagnosis. My question: after the ablations were you able to have your pre diagnosis exercise levels return to normal? I would like to get back into it as I should be, but I do not have the stamina to power up hills and do full body weight exercises. From what I have read, afib reformats the heart and literally overnight you go from being 110 percent effort to 65 percent effort. My EP says I should stay on flecanide and not think about ablation because it is very low grade afib. Learning as much as I can now. Thank you for reading this.
Thank Eddie
I am so grateful to you for posting this video my surgery is May 8th my biggest concern is or my biggest question is I should say is that do you feel better energy-wise since you have had this done? if I wake up one more day feeling lethargic like I have led for Blood I'm going to rip my hair out I cannot stand feeling like I've been out partying all weekend when I have not if you will LOL pretty much everything that you said reminds me of myself to a T.. Your like the male version of myself LOL I'm not afraid to have the surgery done. I've already had a heart cath before during a different procedure I'm just terrified that I am still going to dread waking up every day bc I know I'm going to have to struggle with feeling exhausted yet again. I want to be able to go up the stairs and run with my little girl.. Thanks for your time and let me know if you feel better now like I so desperately want to. :)
If you're having problems and you're tired of it.... then it's totally worth it. At least it was to me. I'm not hung up subconsciously all the time as to what my heart is doing. I feel much better. Worst case scenario it doesn't work the first time around or only lasts for a few years like mine.. still... totally worth it for the relief. I wish you a great procedure and speedy recovery.
I had a pvc ablation 6 years ago.
Unfortunately 2 weeks ago i had AF at 189bpm. My attacks always take place after a bacterial infection, this time in my kidney.
I did have too much to drink the weekend prior as well.
Alcohol is the problem!
Due for a cardioversion in three weeks.
Didn't realize you had a second ablation done. Just checking in on how successful it was.
It's good
Not a question but more an order!! STOP DRINKING and lay off the caffeine, not worth it mate, stay healthy and keep yourself in good shape!!! Good luck for the future 🍀🤞👍👌
i am on medication for af and have been for about 4 years. for the most part i am keeping it under control with the meds. my doctor told me if my body should become immuned to the meds they would consider the ablation for me. i do have concerns about the procedure i know i may have to eventually have to have it done. my main concern is possible death from the procedure which i understand is rare. i hope i can avoid this procedure but do need to talk to others who have gone through it. thank you
God bless you
Hey Eddie, just curious...how are you doing now? It's been a bit since your second procedure.
feeling good.
How are you doing now in Dec 2022?
If I were you I'd watch some of Dr. John Bergman's videos on AFib. Our bodies aren't craving drugs to actually heal for good. I have had a little A fib, but I'm fine now after making some changes such as taking in minerals such as Humic and Fulvic Minerals by Regenalife which tests really well. I've upped my magnesium (I take magnesium threonate because that really helps the heart and nervous system), plus a little calcium (not too much and definitely not pasteurized milk because that pulls calcium from the bones), plus I take potassium chloride. Dr. Eric Berg has a video or two that apply to your condition, a recent one about potassium. Dr. Dean adds magnesium to her water and drinks it all day long. I had many PVCs after a near fatal car accident in 2007 for which I had a ton of meds which I can contribute to the severe PVCs. I wouldn't think of taking meds for the problem I had. Dr. Stephen Sinatra, Cardiologist, has cool videos on this subject also, and I read his book called Earthing. He said that all the EMFs we're exposed to can be the tipping point to make atrial fib worse. Cut out sugars as much as possible! Be grateful each day and prayer and medication helps tremendously. I wish you good health. By now maybe you've improved, I hope so.
Before you go there make sure you at the strong levels of Vitamin D3, magnesium and potassium. Good luck been there.
Hi Eddie...enjoyed your journey and description of the ablation. I too am recovering from a second ablation and yes, I had chest pressure while walking the hospital corridors. Will remain taking pradaxa and soltalol while recovering for 3 months until evaluation of my ablation.
Good, steady sinus rhythm so far 3 weeks into recovery with the exception of a couple of short, AFIB episodes, that quickly reversed into sinus.
How are you doing?
Im 55 I'v had 3 heart shocks and two ablation since Jan. 29 2016 it's now Sept.3 2016 the first ablation was the cold ablation where they froze the bad spots it didn't work the second was July 1 and they burnt the bad spots and still hasn't worked I'm on blood thinners and Tikosyn a heart rate pill I'm frustrated.
Sorry to hear that Calvin. Who is your doc? What have they said about why it didn't work?
TY for the Video. I have probably had medication controlled Afib for about 8 to 10 yrs., but the shortness of breath and my fatigue seems worse, so I am having an ablation done in about a month. My doc says the longer you're in Afib, the more difficult it is to get back into normal sinus rhythm. I was wondering how long you were in Afib, before getting your 1st Ablation? I am preparing myself for probably having to have 2 done, but I am 65 and don't know if the advanced age makes it more difficult. How long before you felt more energetic? Thanks again. Glad you feel better.
The first week is pretty mellow. The first few days you'll have some pressure in your chest. But eventually it subsides. It takes your heart awhile to heal. But as it scars down it really is nice.
Thanks for the video Eddie. First episode 3 years ago at 41. Been hard core traing for 25 years 6 days a week plus wine and coffee. First episode sent me to ER. Only happens at night for me so trying to calmn down before bed sucks! Don't feel it at all during the day just anxiety thinking about it. Did you determine if yours was vagally stimulated? I'm pretty that's what I have because it only happens while sleeping or upon waking up. Thanks for any advice. Are you still feeling any missed beats or have they subsided? Best of luck man. Thanks. Tom
Hi Taryn! After a day with intense workouts, it was always later at night that it aggravated me and seemed to kick on. This I believe is fairly normal from folks who have issues. I'm not sure if I was vagally stimulated or not. Exercise, wine, and coffee... hard to live without. Even harder not to have extra beats/arrythmias with! Lol. If I stress my system too much, I notice it. But it doesn't catch on to anything because once they burn those pesky cells down that kickstart the arrythmia, there is nothing for the electrical current to catch on to. They are like little antennas that latch on to your normal electrical beat through your heart (sinus rhythm). Instead of the signal traveling through properly it is constantly being hit with these speed bumps on it's way through the chamber. I hope that analogy makes sense. The ablation gets rid of the antenna or scars them down so they can't pick up the signal and throw the rhythm off. However, sometimes the arrythmia can be a symptom of an underlying heart issue. So you have to take than into account.
Hi Eddie. Thanks for your posting to help people. Im an endurance athlete age 55 who began experiencing afib episodes about 6 months ago.I am really feeling a lot of anxiety over this and am contemplating ablation. My episodes happen one day per week for about 20 hours then it goes back to normal for 6 days only to happen again. The meds i hate! what do you think? is one day per week ok or should i go ablation?Thanks eddie
That is completely up to you and how well you tolerate the episodes. I know heavy anaerobic conditioning can have an effect. How is your electrolyte balance? Is there a particular training session that kicks it in? Typically if I trained hard during the day, I would usually have an uncomfortable arrythmia at night.
Whole food plant based diet and no alcohol!!!!!!!!! You will never have to take another pill again. DOY!
I had two ablations in one month, and two cardio versions
Oh man, you win! Jeez. Have you done anything about it?
@EddieJohnsonActor I'm 57 years old, I've had afib for 30 years. Luckily, I had my ablations at the top hospital in Kansas city. After the second ablation, life has been good. My cardiologist says I'm very healthy, and took me off blood thinners! I still stay away from caffeine and other triggers. I wish you all the best my friend
@@yankeeuk1 I've been feeling good since my 2nd ablation as well. Glad you're feeling well!
i had it done in dec 2018 boy the knock out drug was GREAT mine was out patience
Were you under general anesthesia during the manipulation and was it painful?
I did it and completely passed out. Get up early and go in tired. Lol youll pass outp
They put me under. Didn't hurt. All mental. Just get a good doc
Maaaaaan! I hate this fucking life :) I have been as healthy as donkey. Football, martial arts, half marathon etc. Two years ago, at the age of 37, I woke up with Afib. I was scared as shit. Another attack this year (1 year and 6 moths after the first one). Mine only happens in my sleep. My biggest pleasure in this life has been scotch single malt = Legless. Cant drink anymore! Thank you for sharing this video. My cardiologist said attacks will be more frequent in the future :( I will have to do ablation.
Excellent …. Thank you
How did your esophagus do? Heard its quite risky burning right next to esophagus.
No issues
In a selfish way...I wish I had a few bad habits to give up!...But at age 75. this non-drinker, very moderate coffee drinker dude is scheduled for an ablation in a few weeks. Your out-front presentation is welcome--most ablation patients are middle-aged, or older...I will be so upset, if my procedure does not work!...however, my doctor has mentioned that guys like me-in persistent AFIB for a couple years now-occasionally have to re-do the procedure. Whatever...at this point, I do not have much choice...Did they offer you the option of not being "put under"?...Some countries do offer that option, and I would be tempted to go that route...although the pain factor is there. I do not like the idea of getting sick coming right after the surgery!...did they shove that strange tube, that takes photos of your heart, down your throat, after you were under? That situation can be avoided too, depending on the doctor, etc.
Hopefully it's a one and done. I needed two. But 4 years apart. I wasn't presented any options. I'd rather be out anyways. Not sure about the heart mapping thing. I assume they had something to monitor my beats because they had to seek out and burn the areas that are overactive. I wouldn't stress it. Just make sure you take whatever meds they prescribe. Clotting after the procedure can be an issue for some.
I had my first episode of this the other night & doctors said I have afib. I'm 34 years old, I don't drink or smoke, eat very clean & train hard at least 5 days a week. I was hooked up to the iv bag but not until the next day when I woke up & went about my business did my sinus rhythm go back to normal. The cardiologist is telling me I may need to consider ablation which is all a bit overwhelming for me right now. Apparently I was really dehydrated which was strange as I drink at least 2-3 litre' s of water a day. Did you find that dehydration was the cause of a lot of your episodes & how are you feeling now? & are you still training?
Yes, dehydration is definitely a trigger. Electrolytes are KEY. Even if you don't drink or smoke, some forms of anaerobic activity can cause it over time. If you are drinking a ton of water, sometimes that can also flush out some of the vital electrolytes from your body if you are consuming too much. Potassium and Magnesium are very important for electrical function within the body. I'm feeling better. I haven't been able to train as hard due to old injuries in my hip labrum and lately I've been dealing with an impinged shoulder too. But I am starting to ramp back up. I'm definitely better with the ablation. There was no other option for me. It was affecting my quality of life.
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Eddie Johnson thanks for the info bro. Are there any magnesium supplements you recommend? I'm trying to take in as much as I can before I make up my mind about the ablation. Scary stuff for me right now! The only good thing I've been told is that chances of it getting worse are slim as it's a thing that will come & go so is not permanent but like you I would like a better quality of life & not have to deal with the worry of it happening again or later on in life.
DEEPGAMEBOY check out Dr Berg's ablation video. I believe he sells some. Go easy though...take too much and you'll need to hit the toilet quick.
Thank you. I'm 43 and I've been cardioverted 3 times now, and scheduled to do a catheter ablation in December. Currently I'm in sinus rhythm, but can't seem to pinpoint a trigger yet. I drink a few beers now and then, but nothing too crazy. Maybe 10-12 per week. I rarely drink hard liquor. I do tend to stay up late for work though. I'm a dj and maybe the late nights have taken their toll. I recently quit caffeine, and I even stopped smoking herb thinking maybe some anxiety from smoking too strong of herb could have caused it. I'm very active surfing, kiteboarding, and grew up playing sports. Was there anything the doctors said besides drinking that may have caused the afib? Crazy when I go to the cardiologist and I feel like i'm way too young.
Hi Brian, lack of adequate rest (which increases your stress hormones), intense physical exertion (some of those activities you may get an adrenaline release from), caffeine, and alcohol are the main triggers. I've even found that laying on my left side can get it going. The problem is, once the arrythmia starts popping off, it creates a muscle memory-like effect, that begets more arrythmia. And it never goes back to normal unfortunately. Just continues to get worse. However, if you can scar those cell receptors down within the heart that are throwing off your natural sinus rhythm, then you have a %66 chance of not feeling anymore symptoms. That with a medication can help. If you've been cardio verted multiple times then you sound ready. Also, not sure if you're in the party scene as a DJ, but absolutely no get-right or Molly. Those are horrible for arrythmias. Even if you get the procedure and you have success, those types of drugs can bring the arrythmia back.
Hydration/electrolytes are key
Brian Sullivan
U had this done 15 years ago and they only had to burn 1 area: I didn't have any of these problems or medicine after wards:
So here I am two years later and, is it still working for you? I was diagnosed in 2016 and they are only just now suggesting this procedure. Also, did you have heart failure at the time?
Yes. Feeling great.
Thanks for sharing, I had a catheter ablation a year and a half ago for a fib, and I feel great, for the most part I haven't had any over alarming misbeats lately. I would get some from time to time, but lately nothing. When i do I can get a little anxious. Right now, nothing's been happening (knock on wood) I'm going to look into it more and read your posts about your research. do you have any books that you can recommend on the subject? I keep in shape and love to mountain bike. would like to know more about diet and lifestyle that can help this situation or prevent it from coming back.
Check out Carolyn Dean's books on afib.
HI Eddie. How much time did you have to take off from work?
It depends on what you're doing. I'd say minimum 3 days. There is a bit of pressure buildup from the inflammation after. 7 days ideally. More if you can do it. No lifting anything remotely heavy though for a few weeks from what I remember. I remember feeling pretty decent right after but it's deceptive. Take the time off if you can. If you're at a desk job, you may be ok sooner.
I have afib but afraid of the ablation I take metropolo 100mg if is Ok for the ablation
How are you doing now? I’m being referred for my first after losing 100 pounds.
Feeling pretty good. I am able to crank out some pretty intense exercise. I swear by electrolytes though. Especially potassium and magnesium taurate.
Thankx man !!
Hi Eddie, our pasts are very similar. How have you been since the second ablation? I've had 2 ER visits AFib related ....One from drinking, then 90 days later without a drop of booze, I had anaother episode with unknown causes at 3am...Both covertee back to nsr with only cardizem drip. I'm going in for the ablation June 2017. I am a gluten free, low sugar low salt, no fried food, health but kind of guy.....no booze no caffeine. The only thing I want to add back in is 2-3 cocktails or beers socially once per week. Are you able, or are those who have successful ablations able to get away with complete moderation for the most part?
After the 2nd one yes.
Hey Eddie. great video. 57 year old guy here, I've been in Afib for over 10 years. Minor symptoms nothing life changing but since, I've lost 36 pounds and started eating more healthy and juicing I feel so much better. They want me to try a catheter ablation first before thet try an ablation...what would you say to me from your past experiences. Thanks
It was the only option for me at the time. The 2nd one seemed to have a better effect.
Just wondering if you're sure you get enough magnesium in your diet nutrition can be critical and of course drinking enough water
Eddie, I'm your age. are you finally cured? I'm so sick of this svt and afib. I'm tired of pills. want my life back
J. Ward i feel much better. Cure isn't quite the right word. But better.
Eddie Johnson checking on you 4 months later. How are things? I don't drink don't smoke eat healthy 6ft3 165. And I'm just fuck'n tired of not feeling like a man. Constantly anxious wondering when my next afib is going to hit.
I feel great. My mind isn't occupied with anxiety wondering what my heart is doing.
Eddie Johnson glad to read this brother. Thank you for the reply.
@@JWard2 I'm in the same boat u were thinking about an ablation
Thank You! So much...I’ve had AFib for 22 years. One Radio Frequency Catheter Ablation in January, 2010. Another for AFlutter in January, 2017 & getting ready to have 2nd RFCA for AFib this month. I’ve become Highly Anxious as a result of the frequent episodes I have that last 24hrs or more sometimes 2 or 3 days a week. I don’t know how I’ve managed this long. I’m highly Symptomatic. I know when it’s coming on & when it stops. Thank You! For posting this video & Sharing Your Experience. It Truly helps...God Bless You...
Up your potassium and magnesium intake. Meaning more vegetables and do keto diet.. Alcohol deplete your magnesium and potassium
I have afib was in yale hospital new haven ct again after 8 times I was asked about the surgery how is it
Were you able to work during the recovery, or did you have to go off on disability?
about 5-7 days of downtime. No heavy lifting though for a few weeks.
I'm so freaked going Thursday morning for wpw or avnrt or avrt they're doing an ep mapping study plus or minus ablation with possible cyroballon... I have these episodes for years daily now have left ventricle hypertrophy too... I'm only 30... no drugs don't drink no soda... I am so scared. I'm a baby when it comes to pain
There's no real pain. Maybe just some inflammation in your chest after. Don't stress. Turn into the fear. If they can do a good job of getting all the cells burned down that are causing the arrythmia, you'll feel much better. Good luck!
+Eddie Johnson thank you you are a sweetheart ♡ I'll keep you in my prayers
hey Eddie Johnson ♡ well it happened, though sadly doc couldn't fix me. I'll know more next week... all I know now is what the nurse has told me... dual av node and sinus node abnormality noted.... I'm at a loss, I'm not keen on taking medicine at all... it's strange, after I stand for about 4 minutes my heart rate will go from 90ish to 170ish... my heart I fear will continue to enlarge if my rates stay this high. my resting heart rate is already too high ( usually never below 90 and sometimes as high as 130 just laying down) I'm always almost passing out and always feeling the pauses and floppy floppity fish in my chest usually every couple of minutes... I'm pretty much perpetually tachycardic. I've researched so much and all my symptoms seems to lean towards sudden cardiac arrest and an early death in my 50s. I'm being morose and morbid but arggg.. what should I do? chase after another opinion? I'm so tired of having to go to the er to have my heart rate lowered and I don't want to take the medicine!!! sorry for venting but I've not really told anyone I have a strange pain in the ass heart... really dont have anyone to talk to about it... any advice? hope you are doing well!!! much love ♡
Lauren Southwick l would keep seeking out arrythmia specialists and probably take some meds to keep it in check in the meantime. Be careful of searching online. Everything is a symptom of something horrible. Which can cause stress and anxiety.
wow you're faster than my heart lol. I think seeking another opinion is a good idea, just not wanting to go through the ringer again so to speak... but ahh well. with the research I just wanted to gain a better understanding of how the heart works and what can go wrong with it and/or if there are perhaps other culprits outside the heart that could be causing all of the insanity... I wish I could show u how crazy my 48 hour Holter results were... I'm not sure if you're like me and looked at the results over and over again to gain a better understanding, I'll put it up on my Google plus page.. I know u r not a doctor (right?) but maybe you could tell me that it's crazy the ep nurse told me Holters can be wrong about svt happening... I mean isn't that what Holter are for is to record everything surely the accuracy has to be pretty spot on.... right? anyway I'll put it up if u care to see! much love ♡
When you first started to have AF, did you keep training or did you stop?
Thanks
I was 30
Did your heart beat hard after your experience of afib? Mine has been beating hard not skipping beats really just beating hard since my episode of afib that lasted three day before I went into the ER .. just wondered if that’s normal or need to go have it checked out
I think mine was just normal
thank you for this can i ask did these attacks make you tired and breathless? i have a heart rate that goes crazy when i am asleep"" no dr can explain it . you right about the drink ...........i know i must stop thank you good clear video well presented peace
I know that my arrythmia used to give me problems at night. Sleep would calm it down. The arrythmia can cause shortness of breath, yes. I would get with a good cardiologist. Hope that helps.
thank you be well
You should probably meet a sleep doctor and take sleep study. Some people usually stop breathing for several times while they sleep and that's called Sleep Apnea. Try meeting with a Sleep Doctor. That might help.