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I really notice mine when I'm on the treadmill... The sensors in the handgrips don't know how to cope with extra or irregular beats, so my HR can suddenly jump from 90 to 180. LOL. Scared me the first time, until I sat down and listened/counted and was still at 90. I'm going for EST with my...

Chris, I've been on 81mg/daily for 6 years now, and I AM very regular with dosage. My AVR Surgeon kept me on it after my recent surgery. Haven't had any issues; will look up that study, though. Thanks! Cheers, Jim PS - Interesting; there are a TON of links online, all about 18hrs old. I...

If I were you, I would research yohimbe a bunch more before you try it. It does have impact on blood pressure and heart rate, and has a fairly narrow therapeutic range (the difference between a safe dose and a dangerous dose is fairly small) At your age, I doubt that you need the supplement...

Hey, katm! Congrats, and welcome to the "post" side of the room... It's all good from here! Glad you got home and are feeling better; keep up the resting, the walking, and don't shovel snow for 6 weeks or so. (Ask me how I discovered that little tidbit of information) Stay in touch, ok?

Well, I'm back. They wired me up and on the screen was... My old friend A-fib. HR 100... No, 155... No, 121... No, 149.. Etc It's made worse, of course, because I can HEAR the thing hunting for stability. Some extra metoprolol, a 3hr nap while they kept the monitor on, and I reconverted to...

Thanks, Dick. It's been messed up for 6 hrs, so I think I'll go to the hospital.

I think I just discovered why you shouldn't push it on the recovery... Yesterday was 1 month since surgery, and some idiot (that would be me) figured he could gently shovel some snow and move some light furniture around. Bad idea. I had a sore back and chest last night, slept like crap, and...

Hey, katm, you probably already know this (and they'll tell you again before you leave!), but make sure the vehicle you're riding in has a seat without airbags for you to sit in... A parking-lot bump and the air bag goes off into your freshly-wired sternum, and your whole day will be messed up...

Nice numbers, Pellicle!

Good for you, Doug! I was in Red Deer yesterday, doing some shopping with the DW. The walking felt good, but pooped me right out; by the time we were done, I was done. Glad to hear you are coming along nicely, and that your walks are working out. Like you, I haven't been outside much, but...

As long as you don't hiccup and burp at the same time. OMG. Airlock. :)

I just received my Coaguchek XS - the one recommended by the nice professionals at my anti-coagulation clinic. Tomorrow, I will train on it with my pharmacist, who was formerly a cardiac unit pharmacist and has worked with anti coagulation before. Honestly, I'm sorry you have had such a tough...

Best Christmas Gift Ever!! Best Christmas Gift Ever!! So here I sit, watching my kids and grandkids open their stockings on this Christmas morning, and it dawns on me that this scene is brought to us by my friendly local cardiovascular surgeon... A fact for which I am profoundly grateful. To...

Merry Christmas, Pellicle! I wish everybody - all my brothers and sisters of the Royal Order of the Zippered Chest - a happy, safe, and prosperous New Year!!! (We've all earned it!)

x2, please. I like what you said about the benefits of a healthy diet, and it seems to me that avoiding Vitamin K-rich foods cold cause more issues than it solves. My surgeon told me - "The key is to use Moderation in all things - even moderation"

Well, here we are, at + day 11, and today is a pretty good day. Had a bit of a setback on +day 7; when taking my golf-ball-sized Potassium pills, I choked on one. Arrggh. I coughed for about 20 minutes before I got it all out, puked twice, and damn-near killed myself in the process. As a...

Now that's a great observation to post! (Being compliant with the low-salt diet). I thought that one was more suggestion than order, but I'll start obeying, right now!

Well, coming to the end of Day 6... I went in last Wednesday at noon, and I came home Monday morning. It's now Tuesday night, and other than having a lot in common with kittens (strength, not mobility), I'm feeling great. Tomorrow, I need to go for lab work in the morning, so we'll get another...

'Morning! Spent last might in A-fib, running anywhere between 130-170 rpm They put me on metropol, did some blood work, determined my electrolytes were out of balance, and settled me in for the night. Aargh. First marathon I've ever run, and I never left the bed! I converted back to sinus...

Yep, when the cough doesn't sneak up on me! That first one caught me by surprise!!