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Cardioversion

Three hours after a cardioversion and all good so far, cross me fingers tightly, keeping me maintained on sotalol for six weeks to hopefully, give it time to...

Three hours after a cardioversion and all good so far, cross me fingers tightly,...

TUSC53

•25 minutes ago

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Back to Aspirin

Hi all, Covered in the past, here is another, balanced view: https://www.brainhealthbreakthroughs.com/does-aspirin-prevent-alzheimers-disease Kind...

Hi all, Covered in the past, here is another, balanced view: https://www.b...

Globe-J

•2 hours ago

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Back to Aspirin

Hi all, Covered in the past, here is another, balanced view: https://www.brainhealthbreakthroughs.com/does-aspirin-prevent-alzheimers-disease Kind...

Hi all, Covered in the past, here is another, balanced view: https://www.b...

Globe-J

•2 hours ago

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Update on Covid/AF

Hi all, Last week I reported that despite my daily dose of medication (60mg x 2 Diltiazem) I was consistently going in and out of AF due to COVID. I...

Hi all, Last week I reported that despite my daily dose of medication (60mg x 2...

Fight-the-good-fight

•3 hours ago

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Wellue 24 hr monitor

I've been using the wellue 24 hour monitor for about 6 months it's a very useful device as it is small and you just place it on the left below the collar bone...

I've been using the wellue 24 hour monitor for about 6 months it's a very usefu...

fairgo45

•7 hours ago

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pace and ablate

I lost my first post so I hope Im not repeating myself. Im a 63 year old woman with persistent AFib since 2020. After 2 years medication wasnt holding me and...

I lost my first post so I hope Im not repeating myself. Im a 63 year old woman ...

swimminglove

•10 hours ago

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advice needed

Hi, I have been diagnosed with slow Atrial Fibrillation since October and still waiting to see a cardiologist. The doctors have given me Apixaban. I have...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with slow Atrial Fibrillation since October and still ...

Disneydi

•16 hours ago

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Warfarin.

I've done it again. Usually, I take my Warfarin at about 6 in the evening. Today I took it at about 11.30 am. I hope this won't cause any problems....

I've done it again. Usually, I take my Warfarin at about 6 in the evening. Tod...

benmaise

•20 hours ago

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Chinese herbs

I've been reading about some Chinese herbs improving AFib. In particular there are some studies re the Chinese herbs Wenxin Keli . Does anyone out there have...

I've been reading about some Chinese herbs improving AFib. In particular there ...

Bobsterguy

•21 hours ago

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Update!

I was scheduled for a Pulse Field Ablation at the end of the month, but my Afib this week was going on for 36 hours so I was told to go to the ER....

I was scheduled for a Pulse Field Ablation at the end of the month, but my Afib...

joyelane

•22 hours ago

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Dealing with an AFib episode without meds.

I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AFib by an Energency Dept Consultant who ordered certain tests to be done in the future and sent me home with Anticoagulants. I...

I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AFib by an Energency Dept Consultant who ordered...

Jomaur

•23 hours ago

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quick question

so I’m day five after ablation and last night I had afib for what seemed ages but prob three hours. Now my cardio in the past has saud said another bisoprolol...

so I’m day five after ablation and last night I had afib for what seemed ages bu...

Morzine

•1 day ago

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Post ablation concerns

Morning! I had a PFA 10 days ago. Heart rate settled in the 50’s ( normal for me) Dr said all went well. Healing has been slow but steady - painful bruising...

Morning! I had a PFA 10 days ago. Heart rate settled in the 50’s ( normal for me...

Heartening

•1 day ago

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Heart rate smart watch

Hi,I have a 2 lead pacemaker for total heart block following AV ablation and 2yrs later since the procedure I'm in heart failure & afib and take ramipril,...

Hi,I have a 2 lead pacemaker for total heart block following AV ablation and 2yr...

Nomis21

•1 day ago

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Stopping propafenone today

Hello guys! It's been a while. Just a short reminder. I was diagnosed with afib in October'23, been on meds ever since and had an ablation in early March'24....

Hello guys! It's been a while. Just a short reminder. I was diagnosed with afib ...

NewOne2023

•1 day ago

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Heart Pain

I wonder if somebody can assist with a question. I'm a 46 year old with a minor mitral valve prolapse. Possible sinus nerve damage on the lower ventricle but...

I wonder if somebody can assist with a question. I'm a 46 year old with a minor ...

MathewHerbert

•2 days ago

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Ablation/Vein Of Marshall/Convergent +

I have been fighting persistent Afib, Aflutter. For the past 4 years I have had 3 failed ablations. A failed Vein Of Marshall and just had a failed convergent...

I have been fighting persistent Afib, Aflutter. For the past 4 years I have had ...

SwayzeCrazy7777_

•2 days ago

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Blood pooling in the atria due to AF.

During an AF episode, how long does it take for blood to pool in the upper chambers of the heart? I can't seem to find much information relating to this topic,...

During an AF episode, how long does it take for blood to pool in the upper chamb...

John3333333

•2 days ago

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Odd collection of symptoms that last 1-4 days

I'll try to be brief. For many years I have from time to time had episodes at varying intervals and for varying lengths of time, of debilitating fatigue ( have...

I'll try to be brief. For many years I have from time to time had episodes at va...

Bagrat

•2 days ago

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Detecting undiagnosed AF

I'm a stroke lived-experience person since 2016 and, I've had atrial fibrillation / flutter that started years before that. Intially paroxymal, later becoming...

I'm a stroke lived-experience person since 2016 and, I've had atrial fibrillatio...

john-boy-92

•2 days ago

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Good ablation story

Never hear good ablation stories on here, so thought I would mention my 83 year old ma in law ( the most indomitable person I know)started getting AF for a few...

Never hear good ablation stories on here, so thought I would mention my 83 year ...

Peony4575

•2 days ago

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Atrial Bigeminy

I have searched through the posts about bigeminy and many of them are quite old. I recently had a successful ablation for atrial tachycardia, but now have most...

I have searched through the posts about bigeminy and many of them are quite old....

MeganMN

•2 days ago

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Sotalol

My newly found Consultant Cardiologist has prescribed me two new drugs. Sotalol and Flecainide. In respect of the Sotalol he prescribed .... " one tablet...

My newly found Consultant Cardiologist has prescribed me two new drugs. Sotalol ...

BenHall1

•2 days ago

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Slow heart rate from flecainide

I keep having questions and nowhere to turn. I was taking flecainide 100 mg 2x a day. Is it normal to see a heart rate of 49 or low 50s on my Fitbit when I am...

I keep having questions and nowhere to turn. I was taking flecainide 100 mg 2x a...

HotGuacamole

•3 days ago

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Could Afib rhythm on Kardia be misinterpreted

At the end of April I received my 14 day Zio report that showed very frequent rhythms of supraventricular ectopies and no AFib. Most heart rates averaged...

At the end of April I received my 14 day Zio report that showed very frequent rh...

yzmd

•3 days ago

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Ablation or Not?

I'm currently waiting for an ablation and have been for over 6 months. When I first developed AF I was quite badly affected by it. I would: Get out of breath...

I'm currently waiting for an ablation and have been for over 6 months. When I fi...

Peakoverload

•3 days ago

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stopping meds

A month ftom my cryo-ablation i csn stop flecainide a nebivolol. I know the powers that be will say yes, no need to gradually reduce etc etc. However, does...

A month ftom my cryo-ablation i csn stop flecainide a nebivolol. I know the po...

Tilly1957

•3 days ago

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Headache with Apixaban

Does anyone have head pain with Apixaban ? I have had a pain in my head. For a couple of weeks.

Does anyone have head pain with Apixaban ? I have had a pain in my head. For a c...

Myflowers2

•4 days ago

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Enemas for constipation

I am taking flecainide and bisoprolol for my afib. The medication is doing fine but I’ve got what I believe to be Pelvic Floor dysfunction. Basically one of my...

I am taking flecainide and bisoprolol for my afib. The medication is doing fine ...

Profound15

•4 days ago

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How is AF and Heart Failure linked?

Although the term heart failure can sound ‘scary’ it does not mean that your heart is about to stop working! Although heart failure can be a serious condition,...

Although the term heart failure can sound ‘scary’ it does not mean that your hea...

TracyAdmin

Partner•4 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2024

Cardioversion

Back to Aspirin

Back to Aspirin

Update on Covid/AF

Wellue 24 hr monitor

pace and ablate

advice needed

Warfarin.

Chinese herbs

Update!

Dealing with an AFib episode without meds.

quick question

Post ablation concerns

Heart rate smart watch

Stopping propafenone today

Heart Pain

Ablation/Vein Of Marshall/Convergent +

Blood pooling in the atria due to AF.

Odd collection of symptoms that last 1-4 days

Detecting undiagnosed AF

Good ablation story

Atrial Bigeminy

Sotalol

Slow heart rate from flecainide

Could Afib rhythm on Kardia be misinterpreted

Ablation or Not?

stopping meds

Headache with Apixaban

Enemas for constipation

How is AF and Heart Failure linked?

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