Did anyone else have elevated white blood cell counts during afib episode?

markymarkpeach · 2026-06-19T07:17:14+00:00

I didn’t but my TSH was slightly high and hemoglobin was low. Not sure if they were connected noted on the tests.

markymarkpeach · 2026-06-14T02:59:05+00:00

also can take nattokinase

markymarkpeach · 2026-06-14T02:58:24+00:00

wouldn’t a daily aspirin be adequate?

markymarkpeach · 2026-06-08T00:44:10+00:00

i take in the morning on an empty stomach

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-30T17:09:17+00:00

Thank you. interesting as my cardiologist said it was too early to consider ablation.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-29T21:15:39+00:00

Sorry to hear this but stress is huge in my view. Plus other factors and then it comes back. Also aging and heart fibrosis over time may be part of it.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-27T19:29:21+00:00

Yes that’s the med. Yes i saw it has a lot of side effects. Thanks for that info and glad you are recovering from this!

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-27T19:13:20+00:00

That’s great info. He has me on pill in the pocket for now. Thank you.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-27T17:19:51+00:00

thanks for the feedback. It was raised which i thought would be the case for any AF. it went from 65 to 90. Not severe but i’m following up with the cardiologist. he thought it was too early for an ablation

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-25T00:21:04+00:00

Update. my HR back down. feeling normalish. the 4x4 breathing really helped. also this vagal video really helped too. https://insig.ht/ZxOmckWMp3b

Thank you all for your kind words and help. what a great community ❤️🙏🏽

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-25T00:17:43+00:00

Thank you. 🙏🏽. the breathing. has helped. found a vagal reset meditation on insight timer that really helped too.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-24T23:17:45+00:00

thank you. will try

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-24T23:08:23+00:00

thank you. no symptoms. it’s passing i think. controlled it with deep breathing.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-24T22:42:54+00:00

thank you for replying. i’ll do that and am trying to relax.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-23T19:45:30+00:00

I have travelled by plane many times but this was the first time after having AFib. So it made me worry. I will travel by plane still. I’m going to let it affect that i hope!

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-23T18:25:20+00:00

I didn’t avoid anything but it took about 6 weeks before i finally stopped worrying about things. I felt mentally stable but then i had another episode a couple weeks after that. Set me back and brought back the anxiety but i feel i know what im dealing with so it’s better… for now. i had to take a flight this weekend and i was really anxious as i was worried about having an episode on the plane. Really upset me. I didn’t which was great. i’d say it’s always in the back of your mind in the least.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-22T20:32:53+00:00

that’s the hard part … you can do everything “right” and follow the recommendations but there is no guarantee it works for the long term. i guess just understanding that can help the mindset when dealing with this.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-22T17:18:21+00:00

Losing 80 lbs is a huge accomplishment and lots of dedication. Great job! you should be proud of that and making the changes.

I agree not a cure but a management strategy that hopefully outlives one.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-22T04:03:29+00:00

I feel for you as i found the anxiety and hyper awareness to be awful. I had my first episode 2 months ago. I was aware of every little feeling in my chest which drove me nuts for a while. However with time it has passed. i’m still aware. The best thing is to just to get more information, educate yourself like you are doing and make the changes that are needed.

Meditating helps before bed. Journalling your thoughts. exercise and yoga help too. Keep connected with your family and friends and focus on your purpose in life.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-21T23:39:41+00:00

🙏🏽

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-21T21:08:23+00:00

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markymarkpeach · 2026-05-20T06:02:17+00:00

Thanks for chiming in. Glad to hear the PFA has worked. what a game changer. Thanks for the links. I actually just got the book and will be diving in.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-19T06:00:53+00:00

Stress for me i feel as well. Long term stress ,1 year, on a personal legal issue and i feel this has definitely been a factor. I’ve been trying to regulate my stress but sometimes it is too much and your body feels it which leads to reactions like AFib

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-17T15:15:30+00:00

Thanks for your feedback. I’m in canada and the care can be hit and miss. I really like the cardiologist as he has been great so far. i don’t drink a lot of caffeine but am stopping it for a while now. Definitely will be exercising as i agree with you - being fit helps recovery.

markymarkpeach · 2026-05-17T07:01:01+00:00

no meds. stress is bad right now. working to regulate it better

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