found this today.

[macymoo007]

just found this on the British heart foundation page. Just what I need. Hope others can use

[BobD Volunteer]

Don't forget our own helpline (AF Association) .

[macymoo007 in reply to BobD]

I’ve found this forum amazing bob. I feel so let down by the doctors in my case at the moment. The GP actually overlooked the letter from a consultant prescribing me flecainide. I chased them up yesterday but everything is done at a snails pace. I’ve been in af since Saturday. It’s not horrendous HR has been up to around 160 but I took extra bisoporol. It’s now around 85-100. I’d rather go to hell than go to A&E and to get a doctors appointment is weeks of a job. Ive no idea who ‘I’m under’ cardiology wise. The telephone app I had 3 weeks ago was shocking. Very blunt and couldn’t wait to get off the phone. I asked him if there was a ‘cardiac nurse’ I could speak to should the next episode occur. He said no, you’ve just got to sit it out’

[Desanthony]

I have spoken to the BHF nurses a few times and the AFA helpline. Brilliant advice given and its sometimes good to have someone talk through a problem with you without the constrictions on time you get with GP's and consultants. Brilliant service.

[Jay10 in reply to Desanthony]

I rang BHF nurse yesterday and spoke to a very caring helpful nurse. She reassured me and explained things so all good with me. Reason for call the helpline was because I had to have an emergency Cardioversion on Monday morning as I had very fast AF ((HR 140) overnight Sunday and my flecainide wouldnt stop it. Hence dr sent me to A&E!Its good to know that there is someone who you can get through to for advice.

Jackie

[CDreamer]

Good post as the service helplines of both AFA & BHF are worth knowing about.

[30912]

Thank you. Handy to know.

[VimtoLover]

Thank you for posting this. My doctor is good but like you say doesn't have the time to talk me through any fears/issues I have so this is a very good service. Thankyou for bringing this to our attention. This is a great forum which I find very helpful.

[Ilovedogs12]

Thank you for sharing this, sometimes we need to speak directly to someone and these people should have specific knowledge that our GPs don't necessarily have.

[Jajarunner]

You can also call your arrhythmia nurses, if you are lucky enough to have them. Papworth's are awesome

[macymoo007]

no nothing I’m aware of. I asked the consultant and he wasn’t helpful at all

[Ppiman]

Useful! Thank you.

Steve