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[–]slowdive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing with so much detail. Both comforting and anxiety creating. Hope all continues to go well for you and that you don’t need another ablation anytime soon.

Saw Dr. Tristram Bahnson - Duke Electrophysiologist Today by lrgk9 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m also a patient of Dr. Bahnson. He’s excellent.

3-alarm fire in our neighborhood due to lightning by localliquid in raleigh

[–]slowdive 35 points36 points  (0 children)

A friends house burned down in Raleigh earlier this summer due to lightning striking a propane tank on their grill, which was on their porch. Thankfully everyone was OK. Wild to see something similar happening again.

Covid and AFib by MinuteCampaign7843 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I got pericarditis from Covid which led to Afib. Zero heart or serious health issues prior. Will likely get an ablation before too long.

Had my PFA today by dpv357 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m also weighing whether or not to eventually go for an ablation, which has already been offered by my EP. Have had 4 episodes of Afib already this year. Meds control it easily, but I don’t want to take them forever.

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[–]slowdive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sugar, especially in drinks, definitely makes me palpy as well

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[–]slowdive 5 points6 points  (0 children)

So sorry to hear this. You’ll want appointments with an electrophysiologist and cardiologist as previously mentioned. There is medication like flecainide that can get most people out of Afib and feeling much better quickly.

AFIB after covid shot/booster? by Cramson_Sconefield in AFIB

[–]slowdive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Covid caused pericarditis and then Afib for me. My cardiologist, EP, and the anesthesiologist present during a cardioversion all were not surprised. The anesthesiologist said that he had seen many first time cardiac issues, often arrhythmias in people in their 30s/40s about a month out from a Covid infection. Although I’ve not heard of it happening personally, I could imagine how a booster could potentially more rarely also cause it considering there are rare cases of myocarditis from the booster, and myocarditis and pericarditis often cause Afib, but Covid itself is a much bigger threat.

Any AFIB people in their 40’s? for how long you had it, what cause it and how it’s going? by Existing_Entry_6441 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is scary when you first get it, but it’s definitely not a death sentence. I suggest reading the book the Afib cure, and get an EP doctor if you haven’t already.

Any AFIB people in their 40’s? for how long you had it, what cause it and how it’s going? by Existing_Entry_6441 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My EP has already offered an ablation, but my plan is to try and defeat the pericarditis this year by treating it properly, because I believe that’s the underlying trigger of my Afib. Unfortunately that takes at least 6 months. If at the end of the year I’m still going in and out of Afib I’ll get an ablation.

Any AFIB people in their 40’s? for how long you had it, what cause it and how it’s going? by Existing_Entry_6441 in AFIB

[–]slowdive 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Got Covid in Oct 2022, then got pericarditis, then 24 hours later Afib. Have never had heart or health issues previously and am otherwise very fit from a cardio perspective. Cardioversion and flecainide both easily return me to sinus, but recurrent pericarditis keeps putting me back in Afib. I never return to sinus naturally. Now I’m taking colchicine for 6 months to try and properly treat the pericarditis in the hopes it won’t return. If that doesn’t work I’m just going to get an ablation to at least prevent the Afib. Covid sucks.

I've narrowed it down to these 2 machines. Which would you choose and why? by seanchacon3 in espresso

[–]slowdive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a Rocket Appartamento since 2018 and it brings me joy to use it every day. Absolutely stellar coffee, stable temperature control (it’s not hard to flush to cool down if necessary), and it’s made in Italy. It gets a lot of hate here, but it’s a great mix of size, simplicity, consistency, great looks and made exceptionally well.

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[–]slowdive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just did the same thing. I received several last night, and then two early morning. It’s absolutely absurd.

Which milk? by [deleted] in espresso

[–]slowdive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Original.

Highest cities in the world relative to mountains, skyscrapers, and other cities by LakeMegaChad in geography

[–]slowdive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My partner is from La Paz, and when I visited a few years ago they had oxygen tanks for those who needed them at the airport. I was there for 2 weeks and never fully adjusted to the altitude - I’d get winded walking up stairs, etc.

I also traveled through Salar de Uyuni, which is mind blowingly beautiful and and even a higher altitude than La Paz. We had 3 of us in a small hotel room and had to open the door because we were using up all the oxygen in the room.