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Back in AF after two days

I amsorry if this has all been discussed before, but I am a newbie. I had a stroke in May 2015 due to my heart being in AF. I had a cardioversion last Friday,...

I amsorry if this has all been discussed before, but I am a newbie. I had a stro...

Cazzab52

•9 years ago

24 Replies

Possible second ablation

Hi. This is my first post but have been following for a while. Diagnosed with PAF in 1996. Put on sotalol and aspirin then no review till 2013! Changed to...

Hi. This is my first post but have been following for a while. Diagnosed with P...

Katie42

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Are these symptoms typical?

I developed AF four years ago. I woke up that December morning with my heart racing with a terrifying irregular beat. I'd never heard of atrial fibrillation...

I developed AF four years ago. I woke up that December morning with my heart rac...

rythmnblues

•9 years ago

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Medication after ablation

How long do people generally stay on Antiarythmia medications after ablation?

Eliza2

•9 years ago

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Dose adjustment again!

Saw my EP yesterday and it's still too early he reckons for an ablation. So he's increased my flecainide dose to 100mg three times a day with a 50mg -100mg PIP...

Saw my EP yesterday and it's still too early he reckons for an ablation. So he's...

Tototcx

•9 years ago

38 Replies

ablation or not to have ablation

Hi I have posted similar before but am getting more concerned about ablation after reading all the post op reports from everyone and I could get called up...

Hi I have posted similar before but am getting more concerned about ablation aft...

howesgilly

•9 years ago

64 Replies

4 weeks post ablation

Breathless at night keep waking up catching my breath metallic taste in mouth it feels like l stopped breathing can feel a few extra beats but no AF?

Breathless at night keep waking up catching my breath metallic taste in mouth it...

Gunner248

•9 years ago

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3rd time in A&E with paroxysmal AF

I'm getting a bit concerned just spent a 3rd occasion in hospital due to my AF/flutter First time that reverted to normal sinus rhythm after few hours,...

I'm getting a bit concerned just spent a 3rd occasion in hospital due to my AF...

Roobdog

•9 years ago

42 Replies

the joys of life !

Hello all you A Fibbers. I've not been on here to post for so long as have had so many other problems with family members being in the wars. My AFIB is still...

Hello all you A Fibbers. I've not been on here to post for so long as have had s...

skary

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Bruising on thigh following ablation

I had an ablation about 6 weeks ago which from the AF point of view seems to have gone very well - though I appreciate it is early days. Unfortunately the EP...

I had an ablation about 6 weeks ago which from the AF point of view seems to hav...

ChrisAF

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Pill in the Pocket for Parox' AF

Hi, I have an appointment with my cardiologist in about 5 weeks time and I am considering asking if I can go down the Pill in the Pocket route. I was in...

Hi, I have an appointment with my cardiologist in about 5 weeks time and I am c...

joebob

•9 years ago

7 Replies

So disappointed AF back for second visit

I know I shouldn't be disappointed as there is worse things that could happen to me but I still had a little cry last night when the episode started at 8pm...

I know I shouldn't be disappointed as there is worse things that could happen to...

gemsmum

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Alivecor

Hi everyone why does my ecg come up unreadable feel like I may go into AF should I be worried tested it on wife and kids and it says normal Many thanks. Rob

Hi everyone why does my ecg come up unreadable feel like I may go into AF should...

Robert185

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Pink Carnation Supper 3rd October

OK table booked and carnations ordered. Hope to see you all fit and well. I'll be in reception from 7 pm and the table is booked for 7.30. Still got a spare...

OK table booked and carnations ordered. Hope to see you all fit and well. I'll...

BobD

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Any cardioversion success stories?

I had persistant af with rvr when i was 18 and was cardioverted immediatly. Its now been two years and still no a fib. However im becoming more and more...

I had persistant af with rvr when i was 18 and was cardioverted immediatly. Its ...

Zachary_rodway

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Ablation

I am 19, a college student, and currently diagnosed with Atrial Tachycardia. It only affects 10% of people worldwide. I am having a cardiac ablation in...

I am 19, a college student, and currently diagnosed with Atrial Tachycardia. It ...

Acano96

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Anyone who take Propafenone HCL 225 mg??

I'm 19 (yes i know very young) and was just recently diagnosed with a rare SVT known as Atrial Tachycardia, which only affects 10% people worldwide. I cannot...

I'm 19 (yes i know very young) and was just recently diagnosed with a rare SVT k...

Acano96

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Spitting blood

Help everyone. I have just woken up from a nap on the bed to spit blood. About the size of a 10p piece which just lessened into brownish colour then nothing (...

Help everyone. I have just woken up from a nap on the bed to spit blood. About t...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Blocked Artery and Stents

I've been on Warfarin for nearly 5 years. I had cardioversion 3 years ago and this was successful, exceptfor two short re-occurrences. The latest was about 3...

I've been on Warfarin for nearly 5 years. I had cardioversion 3 years ago and th...

hoppy77

•9 years ago

1 Reply

EP appointment 12 months post-ablation.

As such this is not very interesting but I thought that there might be a few minor pointers to post-ablation care. I had an ablation 12 months ago for classic...

As such this is not very interesting but I thought that there might be a few min...

jennydog

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Verapamil and flecanide

Hello my first post. I am on these 2 drugs for 5 months, has anyone experienced muscle pain, fatigue on them?

Hello my first post. I am on these 2 drugs for 5 months, has anyone experienced ...

Gwelos

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Texas AF community

I read many posts in the Britain community about AF and, although I love many Brit things, I wish to locate an AF community in Texas. Can anyone provide a link...

I read many posts in the Britain community about AF and, although I love many Br...

endoman

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Other NHS Quangos

There seems to be a plethora of organizations representing patients within the NHS that I am just becoming aware of. Another new one - NHS Citizen have a...

There seems to be a plethora of organizations representing patients within the N...

CDreamer

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Independant Patient Safety Investigation Service

Wondered if this might of interest to you guys? It was distributed through our Patient Support Group. "The Department of Health is setting up a new...

Wondered if this might of interest to you guys? It was distributed through our ...

CDreamer

•9 years ago

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Hypertension and CHADS score

Does anyone know whether the "hypertension " risk factor means "any history of hypertension" or "current hypertension?" I know that normal blood pressure as a...

Does anyone know whether the "hypertension " risk factor means "any history of h...

jeff1257

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Possible Stroke

I saw my Dr. last week and related an experience that I had a few weeks ago. I was lying in bed reading one of my favorite things to do and I suddenly had a...

I saw my Dr. last week and related an experience that I had a few weeks ago. I w...

albyone

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation

How many ablutions can you have? I have had 2 so far one was cryogenic, I have just gone back into A.Fib after 16 months of being free from A.Fib. Seeing...

How many ablutions can you have? I have had 2 so far one was cryogenic, I have j...

Ch43351

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Anticoagulants

Rosyg has raised the issue of anticoagulants and when they should be prescribed. I wondered if everyone on here had a firm diagnosis before warfarin or NOAC...

Rosyg has raised the issue of anticoagulants and when they should be prescribed....

Dodie117

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Thanks and Up date on today's meeting

Thank you to all those who sent their experience of TIA/Stroke when not anti-coagualted after AF diagnosis. I was able to relay these experiences today and I...

Thank you to all those who sent their experience of TIA/Stroke when not anti-coa...

rosyG

•9 years ago

16 Replies

I can come off Warfarin!

Hi folks, well i've just seen Consultant for my post ablation check up, and he says i can stop Warfarin, no tailing off required. Am on 8mg daily, last INR...

Hi folks, well i've just seen Consultant for my post ablation check up, and he s...

Phaedra

•9 years ago

41 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2015

Back in AF after two days

Possible second ablation

Are these symptoms typical?

Medication after ablation

Dose adjustment again!

ablation or not to have ablation

4 weeks post ablation

3rd time in A&E with paroxysmal AF

the joys of life !

Bruising on thigh following ablation

Pill in the Pocket for Parox' AF

So disappointed AF back for second visit

Alivecor

Pink Carnation Supper 3rd October

Any cardioversion success stories?

Ablation

Anyone who take Propafenone HCL 225 mg??

Spitting blood

Blocked Artery and Stents

EP appointment 12 months post-ablation.

Verapamil and flecanide

Texas AF community

Other NHS Quangos

Independant Patient Safety Investigation Service

Hypertension and CHADS score

Possible Stroke

Ablation

Anticoagulants

Thanks and Up date on today's meeting

I can come off Warfarin!

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