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Why did I go back into AF

I am a 56 year old firefighter who was diagnosed with AF in June of this year. I went back into sinus within the week, but two days ago I felt myself go back...

I am a 56 year old firefighter who was diagnosed with AF in June of this year. I...

Dave1471

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Tingling sensation in feet and hands

Hi all i have a tingling sensation with sharp shooting pain and numbness to leg tingling sensation comes and goes with numbness staying i take...

Hi all i have a tingling sensation with sharp shooting pain and numbness to leg ...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hi I'm Delle...just joined this afternoon!

Good Afternoon...just joined this AF forum, seems like a useful place to be. Searching around for answers and I found you! My AF hit me like a train in...

Good Afternoon...just joined this AF forum, seems like a useful place to be. Se...

Delle

•8 years ago

29 Replies

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So Stressed

Hi I'm 19 I recently had my ablation November, 3rd. I cry all the time because I'm super stressed, I'm really attached to my mom and yesterday she spent the...

Hi I'm 19 I recently had my ablation November, 3rd. I cry all the time because I...

Niyakelly

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Ablation, here I come!

I had my first episode April 2016. I have not been able to pinpoint exactly what triggers it. Sometimes it's stress, sometimes working to hard in the yard...

I had my first episode April 2016. I have not been able to pinpoint exactly wh...

fredsbam

•8 years ago

11 Replies

tingling down left side

last sunday I had palps for several hours during which time I felt a tingling sort of feeling in my left arm and leg and a mild pain in my left temple. There...

last sunday I had palps for several hours during which time I felt a tingling so...

AliElli

•8 years ago

14 Replies

In persistent AF and cardioversion appointment in a few weeks time.

I have been in persistent AF since April. Luckily, I have no symptoms at all. HR between 65 and 80 depending on activity and quite normal BP as the time gets...

I have been in persistent AF since April. Luckily, I have no symptoms at all. HR...

RoyM

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Dizzy

It's now 6weeks since my ablation bp good heart rate good steady had a few pvcs but mostly fine but have started to feel very light headed and dizzy even when...

It's now 6weeks since my ablation bp good heart rate good steady had a few pvcs ...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Low pulse and BP

Hi I'm not sure if I should bother my GP as I've been feeling tired for a while, chest pains when breathing in and today checked my BP which was 90/57 with...

Hi I'm not sure if I should bother my GP as I've been feeling tired for a while,...

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Also not only found correct dosage of Flecainide as PIP but also that Citalopram can have serious side effects when taken with Amiodarone.

Citalopram https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/formulary/bnf/current/a1-interactions/list-of-drug-interactions/anti-arrhythmics/amiodarone...

Citalopram https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/formulary/bnf/current/a1-interactions/lis...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

NEW in Warfarin

Hi everyone! I am new in this page same as in Warfarin. I am taking it since 10 days. My INR was 0.9 and now is 1.7. Don't know why but i am very nervous and...

Hi everyone! I am new in this page same as in Warfarin. I am taking it since 10...

GreenB

•8 years ago

39 Replies

private Ablation

any one know what the average cost of having a Ablation privately is,

higgy52

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Holiday insurance

Has any one with A/F out there had to pay more for holiday insurance.

Lofty77

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Worried about too larger a dose for Pill in Pocket for my weight. Got answer from EP today.

As researched I found that Flecainide should be dosed according to weight The EP confirmed this. Therefore, in my case I should only have 200 mg because I am...

As researched I found that Flecainide should be dosed according to weight The E...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Warfarin - foot pains

Has anyone experienced pains in their feet while on warfarin. I've been on warfarin for several years (I don't take anything else) and in the last few months...

Has anyone experienced pains in their feet while on warfarin. I've been on warfa...

Rubley

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Sotalol and Vivid Dreams

Hi everyone, Sotalol gives me Vivid Dreams. Has anyone found out how to reduce them if so how please. Has anyone tried Hypnotherapy, if so how did you get on....

Hi everyone, Sotalol gives me Vivid Dreams. Has anyone found out how to reduce t...

Algienon

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Does Flecainide cause some swelling in feet and ankles?

hello everybody, I started daily Flecainide a month ago 2 doses of 100mg/daily, I noticed some swelling in my feet and ankles, I would like to know if anybody...

hello everybody, I started daily Flecainide a month ago 2 doses of 100mg/daily, ...

captainKFF

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Not Happy!

I had my first episode of A fib 20 months ago after drinking coffee by mistake ( I am excessively sensitive to caffeine). It was cardioverted successfully. I...

I had my first episode of A fib 20 months ago after drinking coffee by mistake (...

expences

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Av node ablations

Why do they seem fairly common on this site. Where I live they tend to be avoided unless last resort or other issues.

Why do they seem fairly common on this site. Where I live they tend to be avoide...

azriverrat

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Natural Treatment - where to start

Hi All, I have what has been called Paroxysmal AF. Pill in pocket Bioporsol and flecanide. I want to research more natural approaches and maybe go to see a...

Hi All, I have what has been called Paroxysmal AF. Pill in pocket Bioporsol and ...

Andyt36

•8 years ago

39 Replies

nervous about taking Rivaroxaban

dizzielizzie 1 Because of my Paroxysmal Afib and the fact that I am a woman and I am 65, I have now been prescribed the anti-coagulant Xarelto. I have...

dizzielizzie 1 Because of my Paroxysmal Afib and the fact that I am a woman...

dizzielizzie1

•8 years ago

59 Replies

48-hour monitor results

The doctor gave me a call today (finally) to discuss my 48-hour monitor results. Essentially it showed nothing abnormal, according to him. There are some...

The doctor gave me a call today (finally) to discuss my 48-hour monitor results....

micwal93

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Now prescribed Amiodarone

Just seen my cardiologist today who has now prescribed Amiodarone. He did discuss AV node ablation but wanted to try this medication first, I took Flecainide...

Just seen my cardiologist today who has now prescribed Amiodarone. He did discus...

Harfly

•8 years ago

16 Replies

My experience of acupuncture and massage.

Recent comments on this site prompt me to write about my recent acupuncture experience. It is 2 years since my ablation and I have had occasional mild AF which...

Recent comments on this site prompt me to write about my recent acupuncture expe...

jennydog

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Green powders and arrhythmia?

Hi all, Since my episode of alleged af a few weeks ago I have cut out coffee, all artificial sweeteners and have been very conscious of what I am eating and...

Hi all, Since my episode of alleged af a few weeks ago I have cut out coffee, al...

jellybean000

•8 years ago

10 Replies

How many Ablations can you have?

Hi, I have had 2 ablations so far, first one went wrong and second one I opted for Cryo, this lasted 2.5 years and I felt on top of the World, now the A.fib...

Hi, I have had 2 ablations so far, first one went wrong and second one I opted f...

Ch43351

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Maggielo

New to this site,I have paf,had mini stroke February , put on amiodarone , this caused eating and drinking pain full , chest pain,so had to come off it,taken...

New to this site,I have paf,had mini stroke February , put on amiodarone , this ...

Maggielo

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Stress Echocardiogram

Just when I was sailing along nicely....then I suddenly experience clamping chest pains (right side) and for the first time in my life, was blue lighted off to...

Just when I was sailing along nicely....then I suddenly experience clamping ches...

Dadog

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Rivaroxaban and unable to absorb Iron.

Hello Everyone, I have just had my yearly blood tests done. One came back low on Iron,I had the third test done again yesterday,so will hear next week how this...

Hello Everyone, I have just had my yearly blood tests done. One came back low on...

eleanor--1941

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Update

Hello everyone, i dont post a lot but i sure do read a lot. I am a 54 year old woman, and i had my ablation in June. I have had two episodes of...

Hello everyone, i dont post a lot but i sure do read a lot. I am a 54 year old w...

Cory-Lee

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2016

Why did I go back into AF

Tingling sensation in feet and hands

Hi I'm Delle...just joined this afternoon!

So Stressed

Ablation, here I come!

tingling down left side

In persistent AF and cardioversion appointment in a few weeks time.

Dizzy

Low pulse and BP

Also not only found correct dosage of Flecainide as PIP but also that Citalopram can have serious side effects when taken with Amiodarone.

NEW in Warfarin

private Ablation

Holiday insurance

Worried about too larger a dose for Pill in Pocket for my weight. Got answer from EP today.

Warfarin - foot pains

Sotalol and Vivid Dreams

Does Flecainide cause some swelling in feet and ankles?

Not Happy!

Av node ablations

Natural Treatment - where to start

nervous about taking Rivaroxaban

48-hour monitor results

Now prescribed Amiodarone

My experience of acupuncture and massage.

Green powders and arrhythmia?

How many Ablations can you have?

Maggielo

Stress Echocardiogram

Rivaroxaban and unable to absorb Iron.

Update

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