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bajaguy
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Mood: must be 5 O'clock somewhere in Baja
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You should also get and use an 02 and heart rate monitor that goes on the end of your finger
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You should get the opinion of a cardiologist to find out what caused the AFIB. I know you relate the incident to cold liquid, but the reason goes
much farther. It could be nothing, but it could be something.
Go to Costco, or online, and buy one of those blood pressure bracelets that indicate when AFIB is happening or not.
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DENNIS
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Yep....that too. These units will give pulse rate, BP and tell you if AFIB is happening at the moment, but no oxy rate.[never been a concern for me
anyway] Convenient and affordable one piece design.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ_Cn9W6tuU
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[Edited on 9-12-2016 by DENNIS]
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LancairDriver
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The cuff bp and pulse rate is portable, inexpensive, and easy to use. If you are concerned about AFIB, the finger monitor will give you pulse rate
more accurately, and blood oxygen level, with the bar graph in the middle of the display showing real time heart beat. For anyone concerned about AFIB
when traveling in Baja, both the cuff and finger monitor should be high on your list.
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JZ
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Ablation success rates are so, so.
If you want to fix the problem for good look at a Mini-Maze procedure.
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DENNIS
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Cardioversion is equally unsure.
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Udo
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I've had both done, with the cardioversion twice.
Neither one worked and now I'm on meds.
Udo
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Baja Bucko
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Ido-cardio version got me back to normal and now on metoprolol and eliquis.......this is scary stuff.....so the cardioversion did NOT get you back in
rhythm? Would a pacemaker?
My other 4WD is a Baja Mule!
La Mula Mil Survivor 2013-2014!
1000 miles by mule from the tip to Tecate!
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wilderone
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Omega 3 fish oil. Cayenne pepper extract. Hawthorne Berry. Magnesium. Always have on hand, and take the Omega fish oils regularly.
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SFandH
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| Quote: Originally posted by wilderone | | Omega 3 fish oil. Cayenne pepper extract. Hawthorne Berry. Magnesium. Always have on hand, and take the Omega fish oils regularly.
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I looked up Hawthorn Berry and it appears to be an effective treatment for heart health. Thanks for he tip.
Do you have a favorite brand?
University of Maryland Medical Center
http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/hawthorn
"Hawthorn is used to help protect against heart disease and help control high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Both animal and human studies
suggest hawthorn increases coronary artery blood flow, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure. It has also been used on the skin to treat
boils and skin sores.
Heart failure
Hawthorn has been studied in people with heart failure (a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to other organs in the body).
More studies are needed to understand how effective it may be. A number of studies conclude that hawthorn significantly improved heart function.
Studies also suggest that the herb can enhance a person's ability to exercise following heart failure. Participants in studies have reported that
hawthorn significantly improved symptoms of the disease (such as shortness of breath and fatigue). One study found that hawthorn extract (900 mg/day)
taken for 2 months was as effective as low doses of captopril (a prescription heart medication) in improving symptoms of heart failure."
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National Institute of Health
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249900/
"Results recorded from clinical trials, experiences of professionally qualified medical herbalists, and the low/negligible incidence of side effects
experienced by patients would indicate that Crataegus preparations hold significant potential as a useful remedy in the treatment of CVD.
(cardio-vascular disease)."
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wilderone
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I get most of my health supplements through Swanson vitamins online, which offers more than one brand. Ck mg on product with recommended dosages.
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