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Warning about flecainade

I started an AF at 5pm on Monday so I took 3 flecainide 50mg each (150mg). Usually it stops within 10 hours. I had also taken 1.25 Bisoprolol. At 7am on...

I started an AF at 5pm on Monday so I took 3 flecainide 50mg each (150mg). Usual...

Lucybod

•10 years ago

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Am meant to start taking flecanide as of Thursday. I have read the patient info on line and scared myself. Anyone started this while at home

Most of the info says it should be started in hospital while on a monitor. My E.P. is not concerned and expects me to be fine and I feel I should trust him but...

Most of the info says it should be started in hospital while on a monitor. My E....

dedeottie

•10 years ago

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Private treatment (without insurance etc)

I will be in Doncaster (my home town) in August 2014, I know there are 2 specialists 1 at the DRI and 1 at Park Hill, and was considering seeing one of them...

I will be in Doncaster (my home town) in August 2014, I know there are 2 special...

paolina

•10 years ago

8 Replies

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just seen my gp,about my paf,changed my tablets to anew type,called nebivolol.can some one explain what they are.

pridewood

•10 years ago

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MAGNESIUM

Just wondered if anyone had tried taking Magnesium (citrate) with Vit D, and noticed any improvement in AF symptoms?

Just wondered if anyone had tried taking Magnesium (citrate) with Vit D, and not...

gerryatriq

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Post ablation!

Well it will be 4 weeks post ablation this coming Thursday! So far no sign of AF......yipeeeee! I am off the Amioderone thank goodness. I seem to have a lot...

Well it will be 4 weeks post ablation this coming Thursday! So far no sign of AF...

tibetan36

•10 years ago

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Low dose of bisoprolol has decreased my heart rate to 55 when in N.S.R. but now back in A.F. and heart rate high as ever.

In fact it has probably been my worst episode to date. Blood pressure and heart rate all over the place. Felt dreadful.Anyone know why this is I would have...

In fact it has probably been my worst episode to date. Blood pressure and heart ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

7 Replies

I've just been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation & underlying ion channelopathy...I'm 17... What treatment options are likely?

They can't put me on beta blockers because of a circulation condition I have. Not sure if there's alternative medication that won't affect my circulation.

They can't put me on beta blockers because of a circulation condition I have. No...

sillybillychloe

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Post ablation worries

Hi. I'm new to the forum. I had my second ablation 2 weeks ago for atrial tachy and AVNRT (1st one not 100%successfull. The first week of recovery was...

Hi. I'm new to the forum. I had my second ablation 2 weeks ago for atrial tachy ...

SarahMo

•10 years ago

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Propafenone & INR

Hi all Anyone out there been put on Propafenone whilst on Warfarin. Googled it and the computer says that Prop increases the effects of Warfarin so it may...

Hi all Anyone out there been put on Propafenone whilst on Warfarin. Googled it ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

1 Reply

risks of electrocarioversion

Hi I am new to this site and wish I had found it sooner. I have had AFib since at east July. My Dr. wants me to do electrocardioversion I can't find...

Hi I am new to this site and wish I had found it sooner. I have had AFib si...

shadski

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Transseptal punctures in ablation and headaches / migraine

Hi - had a call today from an arrhythmia nurse specialist at the ablation hospital to see if all was OK. I told her it was not giving me any problems but that...

Hi - had a call today from an arrhythmia nurse specialist at the ablation hospit...

Froggy

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Migraine and irrethemia

I had been suffering from migraine with aura since I was 18 , and I born with a tight aortic valve and had my first valve replacement when I was 20 years old...

I had been suffering from migraine with aura since I was 18 , and I born with a ...

Maitha

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Feeling washed out and just out of hospital , after second cardio version within a week of last !

Had my first cardio version on the 5 th of dec, rested after and was ok until Monday morning when I was woke up with heart doing what felt like a triple...

Had my first cardio version on the 5 th of dec, rested after and was ok until Mo...

231166den

•10 years ago

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Feeling unwell & a bit afraid

Had first ablation 1st Nov said to have been successful but a 2 weeks later was in hospital with tachycardia & back on beta blocker as in AF again. Right now...

Had first ablation 1st Nov said to have been successful but a 2 weeks later was ...

Bev999

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Have seen an E.P. to day at last!

Finally feel that someone is taking control. He explained that when you have an e.c.g. when in A.F. the computer can't cope and throws up all sorts of errors...

Finally feel that someone is taking control. He explained that when you have an ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Hi all don't want to confuse you

Hi all don't want to confuse you I was on the forum before as R1100S but something seemed to go wrong with my account. The AF is different to last time as...

Hi all don't want to confuse you I was on the forum before as R1100S but somethi...

R1100S1

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Dizziness and fatigue.

The last couple of days I have felt really light headed and very very tired, I am in NSR but my BP can be a little low. I have noticed in earlier posts that...

The last couple of days I have felt really light headed and very very tired, I a...

PhyllisK

•10 years ago

9 Replies

All going good

Can't believe this been in SR for a week. EP wasn't optimistic b4 ablation but all is good. Even with heaps of emotion probs ( like my mum passing) I'm still...

Can't believe this been in SR for a week. EP wasn't optimistic b4 ablation but a...

Brian101

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Blood pressure and heart rate

As usual it started with migraine after noon , then ectopic beats with chest tightness , dizziness and short breath I'm checking my BP it is normal around...

As usual it started with migraine after noon , then ectopic beats with chest tig...

Maitha

•10 years ago

11 Replies

what is COPD

peterjames

•10 years ago

7 Replies

What is a AF flutter

Please help me understand what a AF flutter is. I have not had an episode since Sep when I got told I have PAF. I am on beta blockers and blood thinners like...

Please help me understand what a AF flutter is. I have not had an episode since ...

Sweetsugar40

•10 years ago

17 Replies

PAF and flutter

Had to have a visit to A&E on 4th December as Af was going mad, after an ECG i was told that i have Atrial flutter in between Afib, does any one else have...

Had to have a visit to A&E on 4th December as Af was going mad, after an ECG i w...

kazzyr

•10 years ago

30 Replies

COPD/Asthma and A.F.

Can anyone with Asthma/COPD tell me how they cope when they need to use their Reliever inhaler. I have tried to avoid using mine as it makes the heart race...

Can anyone with Asthma/COPD tell me how they cope when they need to use their Re...

Enjoy

•10 years ago

8 Replies

If I have had AF for more than four years, can ablations still be successful?

I have always rejected the suggestion of ablations, especially since I suffered a TIA, but my symptoms are now severe and the drugs aren't keeping them under...

I have always rejected the suggestion of ablations, especially since I suffered ...

debilitated

•10 years ago

15 Replies

High blood pressure post ablation?

Has anyone noticed their blood pressure went up after their ablation? Mine is always up a bit in the morning but settles as the day progresses. Since the...

Has anyone noticed their blood pressure went up after their ablation? Mine is al...

Brian101

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Ablation candidate criteria - UK.

I saw a cardiologist recently who said I could have an ablation for SVTs and referred me to a specialist, whom I'm seeing the day after tomorrow. The...

I saw a cardiologist recently who said I could have an ablation for SVTs and ref...

plm1

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation

I'm having my first ablation in the spring, I have paroxysmal AF, so it's not constant, will they be able to do the ablation if I'm not in AF?

I'm having my first ablation in the spring, I have paroxysmal AF, so it's not co...

MammaCass

•10 years ago

5 Replies

i had my ablation 2 weeks ago and everything was fine intiill last night when my heart felt like it was shaking has anyone had this before

It is also felt like it was beating really hard it was actually really scary

jeelly40

•10 years ago

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Bad couple of days and ended back in hospital again.

Had a rough couple of days had loads of palpatations and feeling very light headed went to hospital to get checked out and ECG showed I had loads of PVC and...

Had a rough couple of days had loads of palpatations and feeling very light head...

Johnw

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2013

Warning about flecainade

Am meant to start taking flecanide as of Thursday. I have read the patient info on line and scared myself. Anyone started this while at home

Private treatment (without insurance etc)

just seen my gp,about my paf,changed my tablets to anew type,called nebivolol.can some one explain what they are.

MAGNESIUM

Post ablation!

Low dose of bisoprolol has decreased my heart rate to 55 when in N.S.R. but now back in A.F. and heart rate high as ever.

I've just been diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation & underlying ion channelopathy...I'm 17... What treatment options are likely?

Post ablation worries

Propafenone & INR

risks of electrocarioversion

Transseptal punctures in ablation and headaches / migraine

Migraine and irrethemia

Feeling washed out and just out of hospital , after second cardio version within a week of last !

Feeling unwell & a bit afraid

Have seen an E.P. to day at last!

Hi all don't want to confuse you

Dizziness and fatigue.

All going good

Blood pressure and heart rate

what is COPD

What is a AF flutter

PAF and flutter

COPD/Asthma and A.F.

If I have had AF for more than four years, can ablations still be successful?

High blood pressure post ablation?

Ablation candidate criteria - UK.

Ablation

i had my ablation 2 weeks ago and everything was fine intiill last night when my heart felt like it was shaking has anyone had this before

Bad couple of days and ended back in hospital again.

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