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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Holby City

I know, I shouldn't rant. I was harmlessly watching something on Egyptian tomb thieves when hubby rang (he's working away from home). 'You've got to watch...

I know, I shouldn't rant. I was harmlessly watching something on Egyptian tomb ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

74 Replies

20 years old with AF and weak heart

Wondering if anyone has been where I am now, I had one singular case of A-Fib when I was 18 years old, went back to the doctor 5 months ago because of skipped...

Wondering if anyone has been where I am now, I had one singular case of A-Fib wh...

Zachary_rodway

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Meds vs Ablation

I posted to this site in early December 2015 when I was diagnosed with AFIB. At that time, I was cardioverted twice within a week and put on Flecainide,...

I posted to this site in early December 2015 when I was diagnosed with AFIB. At...

Jhcoop55

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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Bleed or Stroke while on blood thinner

Has anyone had a Bleed or Stroke while on any blood thinner? If so what was the result and what treatment was used.

Has anyone had a Bleed or Stroke while on any blood thinner? If so what was the...

dave205

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Some good news!

The doctor rang this morning to tell me that my repeat bloodtest showed that my neutrophils had gone back to a low normal and my inflammatory markers indicate...

The doctor rang this morning to tell me that my repeat bloodtest showed that my ...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation and weight

Hello All Thanks again to everyone for all the help and support give through this group. I have now seen seen a cardiologist and had a scan. It seems I have...

Hello All Thanks again to everyone for all the help and support give through thi...

Nacnoon

•8 years ago

11 Replies

What now?

Just about a year ago I had my 4th ablation. I was told to stay on all my drugs, Bisoprolol, Losartan, Bumetanide, Warfarin until ECG at a year marker. During...

Just about a year ago I had my 4th ablation. I was told to stay on all my drugs,...

Barb1

•8 years ago

9 Replies

More af eps on fleccanaide

I started 50mg fleccainaide bd and diltiazem last week . Within 9 days I had had 2 episodes of af that lasted the usual 7-8 hrs then went back to nsr on its...

I started 50mg fleccainaide bd and diltiazem last week . Within 9 days I had ha...

Mrip

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Update on PIP Flecanide

Good Morning, after writing my post yesterday morning I went to work. I was reading my emails and then bang, my heart started thumping and bouncing around. I...

Good Morning, after writing my post yesterday morning I went to work. I was rea...

Kiwi2

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Lone, idiopathic, atrial fibrillation

I found this article to be of interest, particularly with respect to vagal mediated episodes - I have been led to believe by my cardiologist that the vagally...

I found this article to be of interest, particularly with respect to vagal media...

netpi

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Can't get a review

I've had AF for over 25 years, I'm just over 50 now and I was a rare thing when I was first diagnosed, there weren't many people my age with it and I was...

I've had AF for over 25 years, I'm just over 50 now and I was a rare thing when ...

looby1660

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Propafenone 325

I would like to thank to everybody about explanation of the vagal AF. You are a great group and very knowledgeable. One medication that I was asked to take...

I would like to thank to everybody about explanation of the vagal AF. You are a...

Choroba13

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Long term use of Sotolol

I have been taken Sotolol in varying dosages for the past six and a half years. Currently I take 80mg twice daily. I was put on Sotolol as I am asthmatic....

I have been taken Sotolol in varying dosages for the past six and a half years. ...

Earledavis

•8 years ago

11 Replies

1st Ablation

Hello I had my first ablation last Monday, and all seemed to be going OK no groin pain no bruising or swelling. Didn't drive for 4 days as told by my doctor...

Hello I had my first ablation last Monday, and all seemed to be going OK no gro...

watsonc86

•8 years ago

9 Replies

monitors

I now have a pace maker. Are there any afib monitors that work with a pace maker?

I now have a pace maker. Are there any afib monitors that work with a pace make...

marykhall3

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Confused re should I go to hospital

I ve been on a rocky road this year but feel I am getting on top of it. I had bypas in October 2013 after heart attack recovered really well Bu February 2015...

I ve been on a rocky road this year but feel I am getting on top of it. I had b...

grandadbren1

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Flecanide as PIP

Good morning, and thank you all for being there. It certainly is a comfort :) I had my yearly post ablation consultation with my EP on Friday. I have had six...

Good morning, and thank you all for being there. It certainly is a comfort :) I ...

Kiwi2

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Meds side effects

I am usually really grateful to have drugs like flecanide to quiet my A.F. but this last 2 weeks i have begun to wonder how wise it is to take them. I went for...

I am usually really grateful to have drugs like flecanide to quiet my A.F. but t...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

30 Replies

flecanide

I am suddenly very depressed. Can flecanide have anything to do with this. I dont think I have ever been truly depressed before. I have had grief when my...

I am suddenly very depressed. Can flecanide have anything to do with this. I d...

marykhall3

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Update....

So I am still here in the hospital I've had multiple attacks while being here even one going to hr of 200 however strangely they said i haven't been in afib...

So I am still here in the hospital I've had multiple attacks while being here ev...

Jadezmommy123

•8 years ago

10 Replies

2nd ablation

After much deliberation my EP is now going to do a second ablation. I feel very fortunate as he is doing it with another electrophysiologist present. He said i...

After much deliberation my EP is now going to do a second ablation. I feel very ...

Vony

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Its becoming too much to bear.

Today I've had multiple AF attacks which have rendered me unable to do my weekend job (first time its made me leave work early, and first time its happened...

Today I've had multiple AF attacks which have rendered me unable to do my weeken...

micwal93

•8 years ago

28 Replies

6 weeks today, post ablation

Hi all, Thought I would check in and let you all know how I'm getting on as it's been six weeks to the day since my ablation. As per my EP's instructions, I...

Hi all, Thought I would check in and let you all know how I'm getting on as it'...

joebob

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Nasty episode of AF.

I woke this morning at 4.30am and realised I was in AF. After getting up around 7.30am my heart was still out of rhythm. At about 9.30am, l began to get light...

I woke this morning at 4.30am and realised I was in AF. After getting up around ...

Bob0000

•8 years ago

4 Replies

How to please people !

Three sons/daughters were discussing their Mother .None of them knew what to get her . " I'll get her a Porsche with a driver .I'll get her an expensive...

Three sons/daughters were discussing their Mother .None of them knew what to ge...

overmars

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Pusle_Smart

I saw this on Medscape site. It is apparently better than AliveCor but I could not find the app on Google Play. Maybe it has not been released yet. Below...

I saw this on Medscape site. It is apparently better than AliveCor but I could ...

EngMac

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Waiting to see Consultant going around in circles!!

I posted a little while ago about seeing a Consultant at Exeter. I phoned to arrange an appointment only to be told that I would be seen faster at Taunton and...

I posted a little while ago about seeing a Consultant at Exeter. I phoned to arr...

chris45558

•8 years ago

9 Replies

My AF story

Firstly I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Ian and I am 53 and live in Worcestershire UK. I have played many sports all my life still play Cricket each...

Firstly I’d like to introduce myself. My name is Ian and I am 53 and live in Wor...

Hidden

•8 years ago

13 Replies

How To Keep Yourself Informed

A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph's Hospital and she timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me how a patient is doing?" The...

A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph's Hospital and she timidly asked, "Is...

stargazer61

•8 years ago

13 Replies

The Cost of Special Reports

A woman brought a very limp parrot into a veterinary clinic. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope and listened to the bird's...

A woman brought a very limp parrot into a veterinary clinic. As she laid her p...

stargazer61

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2016

Holby City

20 years old with AF and weak heart

Meds vs Ablation

Bleed or Stroke while on blood thinner

Some good news!

Ablation and weight

What now?

More af eps on fleccanaide

Update on PIP Flecanide

Lone, idiopathic, atrial fibrillation

Can't get a review

Propafenone 325

Long term use of Sotolol

1st Ablation

monitors

Confused re should I go to hospital

Flecanide as PIP

Meds side effects

flecanide

Update....

2nd ablation

Its becoming too much to bear.

6 weeks today, post ablation

Nasty episode of AF.

How to please people !

Pusle_Smart

Waiting to see Consultant going around in circles!!

My AF story

How To Keep Yourself Informed

The Cost of Special Reports

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