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How long does it take for alcohol to trigger A-fib

I know that a-fib is triggered in a lot of people by alcohol. I am interested to know after how much and how soon after consuming alcohol is it triggered?

I know that a-fib is triggered in a lot of people by alcohol. I am interested to...

Jonathan_C

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Heart Rate Always 100

Morning Everyone ! I did my Cryoablation almost 3 months ago ! And I'm on Concor (Bisoprolol) 5 mg and stilly heart rate is always from 90 to 100 ! For example...

Morning Everyone ! I did my Cryoablation almost 3 months ago ! And I'm on Concor...

KarimYassin

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Feeling startled?

Hi all, My mother (58 years old) has a mechanical valve and pacemaker that was implanted two years ago. She is currently on Coumadin, Diltiazem, and...

Hi all, My mother (58 years old) has a mechanical valve and pacemaker that was i...

maiiii12

•7 years ago

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Five Cardiac Ablations

Hi Everyone, I had my first two heart ablations in 2012 and 2014, at a hospital in the USA. After the two ablations, I continued to go into Tachycardia....

Hi Everyone, I had my first two heart ablations in 2012 and 2014, at a hospita...

Pointman

•7 years ago

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Post ablation fatigue

Hello. Just had a rf catheter ablation for wpw and svt about 3 weeks ago, doc said it was successful and went very well and he believed I was done. Usually...

Hello. Just had a rf catheter ablation for wpw and svt about 3 weeks ago, doc sa...

Makaveli818

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Kardia

Hi all, I was wondering if any of you had discovered either a good alternative for the Kardia, or a good place to purchase one? I live in Canada, and it would...

Hi all, I was wondering if any of you had discovered either a good alternative f...

Jfib

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Drama!

Felt bad for a couple of nights with chest pains and nausea plus very high heart rate so went to the GP first thing to see if I was being a drama queen. Nurse...

Felt bad for a couple of nights with chest pains and nausea plus very high heart...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Amiodarone

After a routine Amiodarone 6 monthly blood test last Thursday, Friday I get a phone call out of the blue from my surgery wanting me to see my doctor today....

After a routine Amiodarone 6 monthly blood test last Thursday, Friday I get a ph...

Roony39

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Afib,Carteracts and blood thinners

Has anyone had cateracts removed, do u have to stop thinner, as I'm afraid my afib will kick in because of the stress, fear a stroke.

Has anyone had cateracts removed, do u have to stop thinner, as I'm afraid my af...

Grace4291

•7 years ago

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A sobering article!!

I knew about the increased risk of stroke, but wasn't aware of the really high percentages of other things Please do not read if your of a nervous...

I knew about the increased risk of stroke, but wasn't aware of the really high p...

Hidden

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Pace and ablate

After seeing my cardiologist and discussing my options one of those was pace and ablate. This was to implant a pacemaker and then ablate the heart top and...

After seeing my cardiologist and discussing my options one of those was pace and...

cali111

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Arnica Montana and Eliquis or blood thinners?

Trying to help my mom with post stroke pains (stroke caused by AFIB) with Arnica Montana and wondering if there is an interaction between these two. Somewhere...

Trying to help my mom with post stroke pains (stroke caused by AFIB) with Arnica...

Alizuna

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Mis diagnosed?

I'm beginning to wonder if I've been misdiagnosed with Paroxysmal AF? I only feel mad heart beat after alcohol. I'm taking Pradaxa and Bisopropol 10 mg. Is it...

I'm beginning to wonder if I've been misdiagnosed with Paroxysmal AF? I only fee...

YannyD

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Daily Mail Good Health AF

There are two articles in the mail today one which says how fantastic the KARDIA is and another one which is about a new mapping device called AcQmap I googled...

There are two articles in the mail today one which says how fantastic the KARDIA...

souljacs4

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Post Ablation

Hi all had ablation on monday, I was down for 4.5 hrs felt sore when I was on the ward and kept me in overnight...I now can feel every beat of my heart in my...

Hi all had ablation on monday, I was down for 4.5 hrs felt sore when I was on t...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Control of AF

Does Bisoprolol control AF by regulating the heart rate

A-U-B-Y

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Exercise one months after heart ablation --

I am female and 41 yo. I had my ablation Jan 26th. I didn't realize that it would take so much out of me. I have started back working out but it seems my...

I am female and 41 yo. I had my ablation Jan 26th. I didn't realize that it wo...

srobinsonrox

•7 years ago

15 Replies

AF and Hiatus hernia

Has anybody here linked their AF/ectopics etc to GERD and hiatus hernia? I'm wondering if mine is.

Has anybody here linked their AF/ectopics etc to GERD and hiatus hernia? I'm won...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Alternatives

What alternatives are there to Bisoplorol...

A-U-B-Y

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Cryoablation done yesterday!

So pleased to report its all done - despite the fact I was a nervous wreck everything seems to have gone smoothly - the 'team' were amazing and very...

So pleased to report its all done - despite the fact I was a nervous wreck every...

Trilby8

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Let's Correspond

Mainly, I am looking for members with the same long-standing persistent AFib to correspond about ideas on how to alleviate symptoms without surgery, but all...

Mainly, I am looking for members with the same long-standing persistent AFib to ...

Robroy16

•7 years ago

12 Replies

AF and exercise and weight loss (Again!) :)

I was just replying to a post and ended up writing a long reply which I thought I would now share as my own post. After all, this topic comes up a lot and is...

I was just replying to a post and ended up writing a long reply which I thought ...

yanbart

•7 years ago

17 Replies

High heart rate whilst ill

Hi all, So I'm currently suffering with a slight cold I think or an infection, which is obviously causing me a lot of distress in itself. Just taken my pulse...

Hi all, So I'm currently suffering with a slight cold I think or an infection, w...

micwal93

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Acid Reflux

Hi Just a quick note ,do any of you get horrible acid reflux while taking Apixaban. When you came off the drug did it cease? Need to take for 6 more weeks...

Hi Just a quick note ,do any of you get horrible acid reflux while taking Apixa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Follow up appointment has left me more confused!!!!

I've just been for my follow up appt and have seen yet another cardiologist. The 1st (in a&e) said I didn't have to take anything if the symptoms didn't...

I've just been for my follow up appt and have seen yet another cardiologist. Th...

Jans5

•7 years ago

10 Replies

NOSH AND NATTER - NEWTON ABBOT

The date for this AF get-together is Friday 10th March at 12.30pm at The Barn Owl, Kingskerswell, which is just outside of Newton Abbot towards Torquay. Place...

The date for this AF get-together is Friday 10th March at 12.30pm at The Barn Ow...

jeanjeannie50

•7 years ago

3 Replies

On Pradaxa and passing blood

Hi, first time asking a question. I am on Pradaxa 1 year this month. On Thursday had a lot of blood in urine. Had to go to A&E was told I had a kidney...

Hi, first time asking a question. I am on Pradaxa 1 year this month. On Thursda...

1100

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Getting cortisone shot

Hi I need to get a cortisone shot in my hip for mild bursitis. Do you know if that would be bad for my heart and AF? My EP said it was ok when I got one in...

Hi I need to get a cortisone shot in my hip for mild bursitis. Do you know if t...

Dmackie57

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Night fears

After having a fairly uneventful 3 weeks since my last cardioversion I have continued to be frightened to go to bed as it was at night when my last episode of...

After having a fairly uneventful 3 weeks since my last cardioversion I have cont...

pottypete1

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Feel rough again

Bit of an update I'm struggling with weird symptoms now, tight chest and occasional light pain in chest and I feel dizzy a lot more than I used to. When I'm at...

Bit of an update I'm struggling with weird symptoms now, tight chest and occasio...

Ads7906

•7 years ago

3 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2017

How long does it take for alcohol to trigger A-fib

Heart Rate Always 100

Feeling startled?

Five Cardiac Ablations

Post ablation fatigue

Kardia

Drama!

Amiodarone

Afib,Carteracts and blood thinners

A sobering article!!

Pace and ablate

Arnica Montana and Eliquis or blood thinners?

Mis diagnosed?

Daily Mail Good Health AF

Post Ablation

Control of AF

Exercise one months after heart ablation --

AF and Hiatus hernia

Alternatives

Cryoablation done yesterday!

Let's Correspond

AF and exercise and weight loss (Again!) :)

High heart rate whilst ill

Acid Reflux

Follow up appointment has left me more confused!!!!

NOSH AND NATTER - NEWTON ABBOT

On Pradaxa and passing blood

Getting cortisone shot

Night fears

Feel rough again

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