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Amiodrone

Hi... My abalation was October 19 th and then a CV. Dr said I would only be on amiodrone for 6 weeks. It was 200 mg twice day. Now they cut it down to 100 mg...

Hi... My abalation was October 19 th and then a CV. Dr said I would only be on a...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Successful Electric Cardioversion

Anyone got a very successful cardioversion ? My heart is stuck to 100 hrbit and when walking can get to 130 I think I'm heading for a cardioversion please...

Anyone got a very successful cardioversion ? My heart is stuck to 100 hrbit and ...

Maxicono

•8 years ago

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12 days post ablation

Hi all. Just an update. I'm doing ok and feeling good. But I'm not doing anything much. Not sure how to proceed now. I haven't been out of the house yet and...

Hi all. Just an update. I'm doing ok and feeling good. But I'm not doing anythin...

NanT

•8 years ago

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Echo

Had an echocardiograph today heart never missed a beat sonographer said what a good job the cardio version had done. Came home had lunch sat down with a cup of...

Had an echocardiograph today heart never missed a beat sonographer said what a g...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Whew! Done and dusted.

Well, that was as easy as it gets, I think. I'm even home already with no overnight stay after all. Doc says he only had to do a couple of touchup spots on the...

Well, that was as easy as it gets, I think. I'm even home already with no overni...

teach2learn

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Genetics

Does anyone know if there is anybody doing anything to study possible genetics in the cause of AF? I'm interested in the possibility of a familial link but no...

Does anyone know if there is anybody doing anything to study possible genetics i...

Mandysmith

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Is this just weird?

Hi I have been having double vision since December (no stroke or TIA been checked). When I walk about it makes me feel a bit sick and several times it has sent...

Hi I have been having double vision since December (no stroke or TIA been checke...

suitenana

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Allergy to electrodes

I am going in for another 24hr holter monitor test in a week. I'm curious if anyone on here has had an allergic reaction to the electrodes. I'm very concern...

I am going in for another 24hr holter monitor test in a week. I'm curious if any...

Dancerandsharon

•8 years ago

24 Replies

A bit scared of changing from Bisoprolol to Dronedarone.

After six months of PAF (which started after mastectomy surgery) I have fortnightly PAF lasting 12 - 14 hours and going back to NSR on it's own. I'm on 3.75...

After six months of PAF (which started after mastectomy surgery) I have fortnigh...

countrygirl1

•8 years ago

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Ablation - long term

I'm on waiting list for an ablation and just wonder if anyone knows if there are any long term implications following an ablation.

I'm on waiting list for an ablation and just wonder if anyone knows if there are...

Tricia239

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Cardiology appt follow up

Well been to see my cardiologist (not my normal one) but he was lovely. After my mri def getting my crt-d back in. Regarding my af he going to speak to my...

Well been to see my cardiologist (not my normal one) but he was lovely. After my...

julesp

•8 years ago

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Stomach pains and Af

Does anyone have af / palpations along with stomach problems ?

Neil_69

•8 years ago

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Apixaban

I have moved from warfarin to apixaban today. I wasn't given a huge amount of information but told to stop warfarin 3 days in advance and then start on...

I have moved from warfarin to apixaban today. I wasn't given a huge amount of in...

Dodie117

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Moving and inspirational

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Elbows

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Too much warfarin

My inr was 5.8, on 29 of January, then 4.1 last Friday so my nurse told me to take 4mg, which I have, until tonight, I think I've taken 12mg, mind not on the...

My inr was 5.8, on 29 of January, then 4.1 last Friday so my nurse told me to ta...

Adele95

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Update on my situation 6 months post PVi ablation

Hi all ,I went to see my cardiologist this week and he's writing to my ep to suggest I stop all Meds now , a little worried but don't suppose we will ever know...

Hi all ,I went to see my cardiologist this week and he's writing to my ep to sug...

Runcrans

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Electro physiolagist

Going to see E P. private at Glenfield this week ,as i am in AF 24/7, To see with i am suitable for Ablation, Any one got any tips on what i should ask him....

Going to see E P. private at Glenfield this week ,as i am in AF 24/7, To see wi...

higgy52

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Ectopic beats

Hi everyone. Since last night, I've noticed that I have been getting a lot more ectopic beats than I normally would. I was really tired last night, but they...

Hi everyone. Since last night, I've noticed that I have been getting a lot more ...

micwal93

•8 years ago

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AF seems to have settled down. No more problems

I was diagnosed with AF about two years ago and was given amiodarone and a lot of other medicine.. None of which helped very much. And I had long periods of...

I was diagnosed with AF about two years ago and was given amiodarone and a lot o...

tony85

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Diagnosed December 2015, possible ablation April 2016

First of all, thank all of you who have related all your personal experiences of AFib on this site. I have found it enormously helpful reading all your posts...

First of all, thank all of you who have related all your personal experiences of...

irene75359

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Another question

Hi all Sorry, as a newbie to this I have another question. A friend has suggested that I should inform my car insurers and possibly the DVLA that I have PAF....

Hi all Sorry, as a newbie to this I have another question. A friend has sugges...

val757

•8 years ago

5 Replies

If your HR is higher than normal after ablation and it increases through illness, does it increase in proportion?

This is hard to explain in a few words! When I was in hospital with diverticulitis (home on antibiotics now and feeling better but paranoid about having to...

This is hard to explain in a few words! When I was in hospital with diverticuli...

Buffafly

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Post Ablation

Hi Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about periods of excessively high heart rate following a PVI ablation a couple of weeks ago. I have contacted...

Hi Thank you to everyone who replied to my post about periods of excessively hig...

dianaharv

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Cardio Version

Hi All, Had my 1st cardio version yesterday.My ecg and heart Rythm patterns were really good with my pulse sitting around 73.After I got home initially my...

Hi All, Had my 1st cardio version yesterday.My ecg and heart Rythm patterns wer...

Danny44

•8 years ago

26 Replies

A positive note

I just thought I'd relate my husband's experience and improvement, for what it's worth, and in the full knowledge that everyone is different. His first...

I just thought I'd relate my husband's experience and improvement, for what it's...

Davesgirl

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Magnesium

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to the forum, have enjoyed the realisation that Im not alone. I have PAF and my cardiologist has frightened the life out of me re...

Hi everyone, I'm fairly new to the forum, have enjoyed the realisation that Im n...

marycovey

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Are your Paroxysmal AFib episodes preceded by PACs?

My episodes of AFib are quite often preceded by PACs that seem to build up in regularity. I have learnt that if I can stop the PACs getting worse then my AFib...

My episodes of AFib are quite often preceded by PACs that seem to build up in re...

Drounding

•8 years ago

17 Replies

?stop being a junkie

Free world, free speech - just a couple of "minor: things - quote "as far as I'm concerned my AF is mild because I make it so" unquote - um, firstly, what to...

Free world, free speech - just a couple of "minor: things - quote "as far as I'm...

Musetta

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Svt

I was diagnosed with svt when I was pregnant and worsening throughout my pregnancy I was having it several times a week for several hours, they did the...

I was diagnosed with svt when I was pregnant and worsening throughout my pregnan...

Becky2830

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sotalol

Well - a few weeks back I had a Hter monitor for 7 days because I had voiced cover s about how my heart was beating - it seems to have settee down and it...

Well - a few weeks back I had a Hter monitor for 7 days because I had voiced cov...

Susiebelle

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2016

Amiodrone

Successful Electric Cardioversion

12 days post ablation

Echo

Whew! Done and dusted.

Genetics

Is this just weird?

Allergy to electrodes

A bit scared of changing from Bisoprolol to Dronedarone.

Ablation - long term

Cardiology appt follow up

Stomach pains and Af

Apixaban

Moving and inspirational

Too much warfarin

Update on my situation 6 months post PVi ablation

Electro physiolagist

Ectopic beats

AF seems to have settled down. No more problems

Diagnosed December 2015, possible ablation April 2016

Another question

If your HR is higher than normal after ablation and it increases through illness, does it increase in proportion?

Post Ablation

Cardio Version

A positive note

Magnesium

Are your Paroxysmal AFib episodes preceded by PACs?

?stop being a junkie

Svt

Sotalol

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