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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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time in AF and when to seek help

I have had AF for several years and have had several medications. I would be very grateful if you could share with me how you manage your episodes of AF. I...

I have had AF for several years and have had several medications. I would be ver...

•10 years ago

PAF and Sick Sinus Syndrome.

Hello. I posted several weeks ago and thought I would let you know how I got on with my cardiologist. Briefly, I was diagnosed with PAF/...

Hello. I posted several weeks ago and thought I would let you know how I got on ...

•10 years ago

Waiting time for ablation and stress test results

I had an ablation in Dec 2011 and that worked fine until a year ago with just the odd episode of AF. In Feb 2012 AF kicked back in again and now I am in very...

I had an ablation in Dec 2011 and that worked fine until a year ago with just th...

•10 years ago

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Is it only me that has permanent AFIB without any symptoms ? Everyone else seems to be suffering terribly.

•10 years ago

How do you arrange for INR tests while on holiday overseas. Do many people self test?

•10 years ago

4th December 2013 Ablation update

After having the ablation my heart rate was constantly going high and this was caught on an ECG at my doctors . As per the instructions from the hospital I...

After having the ablation my heart rate was constantly going high and this was c...

•10 years ago

I have just joined this amazing web site. My wife has ÅF and is very concerned about what to do if an episode occurs when I am away.

•10 years ago

Hi does anyone who has AF on a bad day get Agitated? my husband says I get Ratty as he calls it, but I don't always realise just having

a Bad day or week with my AF he tells me to calm down, after a bit I am ok again it comes on without warning sometimes, Suzy

a Bad day or week with my AF he tells me to calm down, after a bit I am ok again...

•10 years ago

Feeling weird

Hi I'm not so scared anymore from my episoids like before , I learned how to deal with SVT or ectopic beats as far as I can . I'm on sotalol 40x40 or more and...

Hi I'm not so scared anymore from my episoids like before , I learned how to de...

•10 years ago

Failed cardioversion (I think)

I had cardioversion last Monday , and it worked but in the early hours Of Thursday morning I had a few missed heart beats not really af, went to drs he said...

I had cardioversion last Monday , and it worked but in the early hours Of Thursd...

•10 years ago

Can someone advise what symptoms of AF are to be expected?

I have been told that I have AF with atrial tachycardia. Consultant thinks I have had this for over 20 years that it was missed/misdiagnosed. I have atrial...

I have been told that I have AF with atrial tachycardia. Consultant thinks I ha...

•10 years ago

The dreaded Amiodarone.

Hi Folks, I'm new here, but not new to AF, long story but went in for a 'day surgery' simple procedure over 8 years ago, took a reaction under the GA and...

Hi Folks, I'm new here, but not new to AF, long story but went in for a 'day su...

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•10 years ago

Feb 7th

I wondered if anyone is taking part in an activity for the heart foundation on the 7th Feb. I hadn't heard much about it but I've seen on tv that it's...

I wondered if anyone is taking part in an activity for the heart foundation on t...

•10 years ago

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Since taking Amiodarone the numbness in my left foot up to the calf and the foot of my right foot got bad feels as if I have socks on

plus I have a bad cough going to Cardioligist 24th Feb on Warfarin and Bisophorol

plus I have a bad cough going to Cardioligist 24th Feb on Warfarin and Bisophoro...

•10 years ago

Having a blood test next Friday one of the things on the request is BNP. I looked this up and read about it on Wikipedia

Apparently it's been in use since 2002 . I can't fit any of the Categories to me. Has anyone had this test ? And what were you told ? Sorry to be so abrupt...

Apparently it's been in use since 2002 . I can't fit any of the Categories to me...

•10 years ago

I am new to the forum and have found it very helpful, I have had PAF for 5years although never had really fast heart beat not over 100 just

irregular pulse and aware of forceful heart beat, pain in chest and very light headed, I had a cryo ablation December 2012 but don't think it has been...

irregular pulse and aware of forceful heart beat, pain in chest and very light h...

•10 years ago

First AF episode for 3 years been 3 days now. At what point should I stop waiting for it to go and see my doctor

First diagnosed in1999 after all the tests.Thought I had got away with AF but having done 5 lengths of quick front crawl I got that heart explosion I...

First diagnosed in1999 after all the tests.Thought I had got away with AF but ha...

•10 years ago

Saw consultant yesterday

Yes confirmed AF once more Referred to warfarin clinic no prob Stated that though nearing 65 he is still considering another cardio version However he would...

Yes confirmed AF once more Referred to warfarin clinic no prob Stated that thoug...

•10 years ago

Intro & background

I've recently joined the forum and just wanted to say thank you to all who share their experiences. I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF initially, by accident,...

I've recently joined the forum and just wanted to say thank you to all who share...

•10 years ago

New to arrythmia.

For the past month I have been feeling dizzy and mildly nauseous from time to time. I thought was it was an inner ear problem I.e. Labyrinthitis. Then on...

For the past month I have been feeling dizzy and mildly nauseous from time to ti...

•10 years ago

What's AF like? Well...

I remember someone recently asking what AF feels like... I myself tried to answer when ITV poked their heads up recently, an interview that got cut to the...

I remember someone recently asking what AF feels like... I myself tried to answe...

•10 years ago

Anyone being treated for vagal atrial fibrillation? What medications are you using and are they effective?

•10 years ago

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