How to Detect/Record Atrial Fibrillation (another DIY)
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I think what you are trying to say is that a lot of people think they are healthy if they have a good BMI, but in reality may be suffering from inflammation and diabetes. This is the beautiful, sick body syndrome. Bathroom scales do not assure health. IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE. Am I catching on?
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So appreciate your transparency Dr. Brewer. You're just like one of us! (other than being one of the best prevention docs around!)
Thank you. For your appreciation. And your comments and participation.
I am 50 years old and for as long as I can remember I have suffered from middle of the night panic attacks ...I think half the time they might be Afib . Because of this I keep a strong cup of double brewed Nighty night or chamomile tea and aspirin by my bed . When this happens the hardest part is not to panic ...I drink down the tea, take the aspirin, drink ice cold water , and cough cough cough ...usually in a few mins the real high rate goes down - then it sits at 90-105bpm for up to an hour then drops into a nice slow 60bpm and I go to sleep . One night it was really bad so I took benedryll . Sometimes I go months and months even up to a year and nothing ...then I have run ...I have always been very thin, very health conscience, never drank or smoked - although I have always had a sweet tooth - mmm i love a big thick chocolate brownie ...a bowl of ice cream ...well u get it .. Still all my numbers are good ...I also suffer with palps ...I notice my palps and heart racing relate to pms too. I notice when I dont take my garlic and ginger pills it is much worse . I am sooo scared if I have Afib ...thank you for taking some of the fear out of it ...I mean I get embarrassing panic at the dr . office - I sure wish I had a doctor like you ...I might actually relax enough to have a conversation . I bet all your patients love you to pieces 💓 I have been enjoying your vids so much and going to watch natural blood thinners. You are very handsome too !! Easy on the eyes it doesnt hurt 🌸
Thank you VERY much for taking the time to make these EXCELLENT videos. You may have saved me from a stroke!
Great video, very informative. I wish I could get this much info from my own doc but there is that time thing. Thank you.
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Generally not a fan of listening to folks opine about themselves, but your story was more universal & I could relate to it. Good information. Thanks.
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Great explanation of reading the graph. Thanks
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Thank you Dr. Brewer an amazing invention. No P wave ...good to know. In Chinese medicine and Ayurveda we can learn so much from taking the radial pulse.
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Doc! No offense, but it's nice to see you are human. You're a little young to have entered this poorly lit passageway. I was also highly active, in a variety of water sports. I did not enter this valley until my late 70s. ...tho' I have a familial history/risk of stroke. I also appreciate you not rushing explanations as if you are on the clock at a medical conference.
My only contrary contribution is the use of a Kardia. I was an early adaptor when first released, even got the 6-lead version. For me, there's a little slight-of-hand with these, as they only read for 30 seconds. If my math is correct that is 1/2880th of a 24hr day. 'A bit of a tight snapshot of my 'heart health'. You can adjust the 6L for longer recordings, but only 30sec are validated. I had a friend get me a Wellue ER-1 about 18 months ago, by contrast, I carry around a whole cardio clinic with me. I take up to 24hr readings. I sleep through a fair bit of PACs and a few PVCs. Perhaps because of a couple of ablations and a warehouse of drugs, my Afib is only running at ~1%.
I don't know if you prescribe the ZIO patch... but I was floored when I saw they billed Medicare $3k for the rental of that device! (of course, Medicare did not pay the full invoice) This Wellue, tho' 'offshore, was paid for in less than a week ...and it only works better with updates. Cheers, and thanks for the insights. Jim/Maryland
Great info top cardiologist
Great presentation on A.Fib. What are your thoughts on someone with A.Fib as well as Coronary calcium or plaques having to take both NOAC and ASA? What is your advice considering higher bleeding risks ?
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I was looking at this device on Amazon, but after reading the ONE STAR reviews (I always do that first), I found that after the 30-day free trial, it costs $10 a month to use many of the features of this device, and something about you must first pay to have their cardiologist review the EKGs you save, before you can take it to your own doctor or cardiologist. It seems to be deceptive advertising, since the company says there is no subscription, but a subscription is required after 30 days to use many (if not most) of the features of this device. Go to Amazon and review the ONE STAR reviews from the people that have bought this device.
I don’t understand those. I didn’t use any subscriptions. But as a doc, I was able to read my own rhythm strip.
This may seem silly, but do you do stomach breathing? If you are always chest breathing because your ab muscles are not relaxed, I wonder if that causes the diaphragm to compress the heart and maybe eventually cause an irregular rhythm.
Hi Doctor. I'm 28 years old male, I was having some fluttering, and it was pretty uncomfortable. Went to the ER, and I was having an episode of AFib. I never felt that way before. The doctor put me on Diltiazem. My question is, is there a possibility that I have to take AFib meds for the rest of my life? My doctor said, possiblity not due to my age, but we'll have to see. Now I moved out of state, and need to find a new doctor. I would just like to have your opinion.
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My EKG shows a p-wave but the cardiologist still says it is afib. Don't know what to believe.
I appreciate you making these videos. I saw an earlier video where you recommended eating fish and taking niacin for your cholesterol. I did some research and some people claim niacin in high doses cause arrhythmias. Also, I have been taking a beta blocker for 3 1/2 years for my paroxysmal afib and eat a mostly vegan diet. My LDL and HDL cholesterol is terrible. I tried taking Amla powder that DR Gerger recommended for cholesterol for 30 days but did not get good results.I found a study by the NIH that says metoprolol in two studies of patients on metoprolol for 3 and 6 months showed an increase in their bad cholesterol and a decrease in good cholesterol. None of my doctors told me about this effect of beta blockers. I have to find something to lower my cholesterol or take Crestor which I prefer not to do. I a going to ask my cardiologist if there is an alternative to taking the metoprolol, perhaps replace it with hawthorn syrup and just use the beta blocker if I go into afib. Good luck to you Dr. Brewer and thanks for sharing your journey with afib and I hope you will do a video on why you think it is safe to take niacin with your afib.
Thanks. That’s a good topic. I’ll put it on the list.
John, I want to thank you and DR Brewer for taking the time to respond to my comments. I have a DR appointment tomorrow and will ask my cardiologist about niacin and the possible interaction I may be getting with my beta blocker and cholesterol levels. I am wondering if I can try hawthorn for my BP and arrhythmia and the niacin for my cholesterol. . I will also ask if I can take a smaller dose of Crestor should I start taking it. I have stopped my amala powder after 40 days even though I seemed to have less fluttering daily and was feeling happier as i have been starting to feel a little angina and it did not lower my cholesterol..None of my doctors told me to take CoQ10, I just started taking the same one you do this week. and have increased my vitamin c and D and magnesium.Thanks again.
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That's consistent with my general knowledge of the science. I did a quick review when you mentioned it, Robb. My review is consistent with my general knowledge. I just don't think the evidence indicates that niacin causes a fib. Do you have citations? If so, do you mind providing them?
Dr Brwer, I found posts indicating niacin can cause arrhythmia and fast heartbeats in some patients but could not find the source of the claim. I will be sure to let you know if I find it, thanks again. I went to my cardiologist yesterday and went into afib on the way there and converted a couple of hours later in his office.I asked my DR about niacin for cholesterol and he told me there was no data to support that, and when i asked him if he had any patients who had ever tried hawthorn for arrhythmia he gave me a very sour look and said no. He is taking me off aspirin and replacing it with 50 mg Tylenol and wants to try a different beta blocker, Attenol. On the bright side he had no problems with me starting a very low dose of Crestor to see if I got any results and did not seem to be overly concerned about the side effects of stopping should I need to come off of it. Frankly, I am more worried over taking pills and their side effects than going in and out of afib.
John, that medscape link is very helpful, thanks a lot. As for the amla, I wonder if the betablocker was inhibiting it. On a positive note, I did feel notably happier on it and the day to day minor skipping and fluttering was reduced, although there is nothing in the literature about amla helping heart rhythm. If I had not started getting chest discomfort I would not have stopped it just to see if the minor events continued to be kept at bay.. Went to the DR yesterday and had afib on the way. The DR was not encoraging about niacin in the slightest and looked at me like I was a dummy when i asked if any patients had ever tried hawthorn. I had great hopes my CPAP I started in October would end or reduce my events, but November was 7 events, although december was three and january was two it is back to 3 this month and the month is only 1/3 over. I had 11 events in 2016 average 6.5 hours and 43 events in 2017 average 2.25 hours.
What you going to do about it. Have them ocassionally you relax and get it back closer to normal have had it for several years take metetopril and riverraxibab fish oil and continue on in Atrial fib.
Had two cardioversions only lasted 2 or 3 days then back to Atrial fib
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cut or get rid of all types of wheat, it prevents Atrial Fib.
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@@PrevMedHealth Thank to you Dr. Brewer, all the info and knowledge that we can get from yoru is priceless.
There's little to no scientific evidence to that.
Dr. Brewer, will it work plugged into a PC instead of a phone, I have no smart phone? If so, how would it connect, by USB cable? Thanks
Good question. The old one didn’t. But the new one might. I a separate “electrode” with a Bluetooth connection to a computing device with an app.
The Kardia Mobile device uses ultrasound instead of Bluetooth or USB to communicate. You have to use a smartphone or tablet running the Kardia app, but it doesn't have to be an expensive one. I have used a cheap ($10 during a Black Friday sale) prepaid Android smartphone without problems.
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According to the famous alternative medicine doctor, Joel Wallach, atrial fibrilation comes from the spine.
I’d be interested in the evidence in that.