Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,276 members • 36,923 posts

All posts for March 2017

AF Treatment in Australia

Hi everyone, I am on holiday in Australia and am thinking of may be moving here as one of my daughters is here and the other one thinking of moving too. I am...

Hi everyone, I am on holiday in Australia and am thinking of may be moving here ...

Kiwi2

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Work and afib !!!!

Dear afiber's how many of you work? And what sort of work do you do ? I'm a joiner by trade and sometimes struggle with my job ! Just woundering how most...

Dear afiber's how many of you work? And what sort of work do you do ? I'm ...

zak123

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation

I am new to this. I am in permanent AF. I have had 4 cardio-versions lasting from 10 to 2 months. I have now been referred for an ablation. I do not have many...

I am new to this. I am in permanent AF. I have had 4 cardio-versions lasting fro...

Daboban

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Apixiban and cataract surgery

Good evening. I am in persistent AF and take 1x twice daily Apixaban. I am due cataract surgery on the 14th June. Just wondering if anyone else been in a...

Good evening. I am in persistent AF and take 1x twice daily Apixaban. I am due c...

RoyM

•7 years ago

12 Replies

AF again !!!!!!

Hello all, well.after being AF free (with exception of short 5 second bursts) for 7 years it hit me again last night, went to A&E, was told i was in fast AF...

Hello all, well.after being AF free (with exception of short 5 second bursts) fo...

karl1524

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Cough

I seem to have a slight cough, these days. Not constantly, but enough that my wife has mentioned it. Just a little more than a clearing the throat kind. Has...

I seem to have a slight cough, these days. Not constantly, but enough that my wi...

12string

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Pacemaker for 93 year old!

My Mum who has dementia had a 24hr holter fitted. The results came back with long PR interval 304 milliseconds and first degree heart block with bradycardia...

My Mum who has dementia had a 24hr holter fitted. The results came back with lo...

Dramlouie

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Sotalol quitting?

My husband has been on one 80 mg Sotalol twice a day - and having had no improvement. He contacted his cardiologist about stopping with the sotalol for a...

My husband has been on one 80 mg Sotalol twice a day - and having had no improv...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Can anyone help?

Hi fellow af sufferers - have been away from here for a while - have been in and out of hospital with episodes of atrial fibrillation!! May now be able to...

Hi fellow af sufferers - have been away from here for a while - have been in and...

gillyflower13

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Conflicting doctors advice

Hi... My EP nurse says I should be on Eliquis for the rest of my life to be on the safe side. My cardiologist says after your abalations have been successful...

Hi... My EP nurse says I should be on Eliquis for the rest of my life to be on t...

Salty0987

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Post ablation woes... can't believe this

I was diagnosed last year in the hospital after emergency room stay. I had EKG and electrocardiogram that was "read" the next day by a visiting EP who became...

I was diagnosed last year in the hospital after emergency room stay. I had EKG ...

adriatico

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Edoxaban

Is anyone here on edoxaban(lixiana)? I wondered how you find it and whether anyone has had adverse side effects. As it's the newest NOAC I don't know what it's...

Is anyone here on edoxaban(lixiana)? I wondered how you find it and whether anyo...

Jpan6

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Night time atrial flutter

Hi, I am new on here but have found the forum to be a great source of help I am so glad I persuaded my hospital to put me on a 7 day holter monitor as I now...

Hi, I am new on here but have found the forum to be a great source of help I am ...

CyclingRichard

•7 years ago

Be the first to reply

Abalation or not ?

Hi .. I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with no known triggers . Had an episode 2 days ago with the previous attack being 14 months ago although I...

Hi .. I have paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with no known triggers . Had an epis...

Caradomben

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Successful cardio version today

Hello, After getting AF in Feb I have just had a cardio version today and it worked on the first shock. My heart capacity has now gone from 35% to 50 to 55% (...

Hello, After getting AF in Feb I have just had a cardio version today and it wor...

Spiteri1966

•7 years ago

7 Replies

What symptoms have people had when coming off flecanide?

I'd been interested to here from anyone who has come off flecanide and what they experienced. I have been on flecanide 150mg a day for 2 years after AF...

I'd been interested to here from anyone who has come off flecanide and what they...

Hidden

•7 years ago

11 Replies

What does Atrial Flutter feel like?

The last few nights I've been awoken numerous times with a fast heart rate. It seems regular, just much faster than it should be (my resting PR is 59, but it...

The last few nights I've been awoken numerous times with a fast heart rate. It s...

Pikaia

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Allergic reaction

I read previous post about the alleric reactions to the electrode pads, gel or the nickel inside of them ...well I had a sleep study done and the first over...

I read previous post about the alleric reactions to the electrode pads, gel or t...

dcc1t4

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Travel Insurance

There are always a lot of queries about travel insurance on this site the attached link gives quite a bit of info that may help answer some of your questions...

There are always a lot of queries about travel insurance on this site the attach...

sportscoach

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Chemical Cardioversion with Amiodarone tablets

I have been free of unstoppable AF for two years, since an electrical cardioversion. I had not heeded the warning signs: several incidents in the last few...

I have been free of unstoppable AF for two years, since an electrical cardiovers...

ILowe

•7 years ago

4 Replies

On Warfarin and had wisdom tooth removed!

Had a top wisdom tooth removed today, without prior notice! Dentist did not seem unduly worried about Warfarin and it bled very little on removal. However, had...

Had a top wisdom tooth removed today, without prior notice! Dentist did not seem...

Wightbaby

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Post Ablation Palputations

Hi wonder if anyone can help. I am 13 weeks post Ablation and suffering loads of ectopic/missed beats seemed to go away about week 7 but have started up...

Hi wonder if anyone can help. I am 13 weeks post Ablation and suffering loads o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Hybrid ablation next week

My procedure has been brought forward a couple of weeks, I will have the first stage next friday, mini-maze with access through the chest wall.

My procedure has been brought forward a couple of weeks, I will have the first s...

johnMiosh

•7 years ago

15 Replies

I've stopped Apixaban (for now anyway)

I posted a few days ago wondering if I could stop Apixaban. Thanks to all who replied. Most said no or at least urged caution. To continue with the...

I posted a few days ago wondering if I could stop Apixaban. Thanks to all who ...

mars1bar

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Apixaban concern

I have just started to take Apixaban, is there anything I should know as its all new to me. certain foods to keep away from?

I have just started to take Apixaban, is there anything I should know as its all...

SueKou

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Life after AF

Hi all Its a year today since my ablation and i just wanted to let you all know that although it seems unlikely at times, there is life after AF..... Just a...

Hi all Its a year today since my ablation and i just wanted to let you all know ...

Perrylees

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Second Ablation

Hi all had my second ablation six months ago,three days ago heart beat went into overdrive ,it went from 57 HBs to 150 in a couple of seconds ,with it there...

Hi all had my second ablation six months ago,three days ago heart beat went into...

Lofty77

•7 years ago

8 Replies

A Warfarin bleed on a weekend away.

Hi guys and gals, Just a bit of trivia for your information. Last weekend drove up from Cornwall (complete with my meds and assorted other first aid stuff) to...

Hi guys and gals, Just a bit of trivia for your information. Last weekend drove ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Help with new anticoagulant

I was on warfarin 18 months ago. I've been diagnosed with a condition that will require treatment for life and I work offshore. The doctor has recommended...

I was on warfarin 18 months ago. I've been diagnosed with a condition that will ...

Helpneeded877

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Possible AFIB episode 15 months after ablation...

All the same signs and symptoms rapid heart rate exhaustion dazed and unable to function sick feeling. Is this a sign its' returning? Any chance it's isolated?...

All the same signs and symptoms rapid heart rate exhaustion dazed and unable to ...

Skitts

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2017

AF Treatment in Australia

Work and afib !!!!

Atrial Fibrillation

Apixiban and cataract surgery

AF again !!!!!!

Cough

Pacemaker for 93 year old!

Sotalol quitting?

Can anyone help?

Conflicting doctors advice

Post ablation woes... can't believe this

Edoxaban

Night time atrial flutter

Abalation or not ?

Successful cardio version today

What symptoms have people had when coming off flecanide?

What does Atrial Flutter feel like?

Allergic reaction

Travel Insurance

Chemical Cardioversion with Amiodarone tablets

On Warfarin and had wisdom tooth removed!

Post Ablation Palputations

Hybrid ablation next week

I've stopped Apixaban (for now anyway)

Apixaban concern

Life after AF

Second Ablation

A Warfarin bleed on a weekend away.

Help with new anticoagulant

Possible AFIB episode 15 months after ablation...

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive