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Update 4 months after ablation

Just thought Id post an update - I had a bad start for the 1st three months with Af happening more frequently than before - every 10 days on average - but this...

Just thought Id post an update - I had a bad start for the 1st three months with...

Elsieclarke

•7 years ago

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Resting Heart Rate

I have just purchased a Suunto Spartan fitness tracker. It reads as my resting HR is around 55-60. But when i feel like im in AF it goes up to 90- 130. I am...

I have just purchased a Suunto Spartan fitness tracker. It reads as my resting H...

Vicki1709

•7 years ago

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NOSH AND NATTER - NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON

Right who's game for another get-together in Newton Abbot? How would 12.30pm, Friday 23rd June at the Barn Owl again, suit everyone? Jean

Right who's game for another get-together in Newton Abbot? How would 12.30pm, Fr...

jeanjeannie50

•7 years ago

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Coping with AF

Hi I am new to the site, I found it when researching for support groups on how to cope with AF. I was diagnosed with PAF in April 2016 after several ECG's,...

Hi I am new to the site, I found it when researching for support groups on how t...

Shellyrich

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Take it easy Paul!

With the bank holiday looking I had to attack some DIY. So bought a load of wood to build that summer house we have always wanted. Got home from work at...

With the bank holiday looking I had to attack some DIY. So bought a load of woo...

3papagee

•7 years ago

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Salt intake......

Salt won't give you a heart attack, says scientist http://dailym.ai/2r6YSjv

Steve112

•7 years ago

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Excercise recommended for person in afib

Is there exercise program for someone suffering from afib with an enlarged left atrium. On occasion ive had to walk a long distance and although it was a bit...

Is there exercise program for someone suffering from afib with an enlarged left...

Rickw0923

•7 years ago

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2 Crisis - Twice in one week - a bit much.....

This week we we should have been enjoying Chelsea Flower Show - unfortunately went into AF on the train up to London and felt really ill. Sat on platform...

This week we we should have been enjoying Chelsea Flower Show - unfortunately we...

CDreamer

•7 years ago

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Is there anyone that wasn't on any meds or had a heart attack before being diognosied with AF?

Please

jillgloucester

•7 years ago

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Can you still do exercise with AF?

I hope I can still play badminton? And jog walk, scared it might be dangerous?

jillgloucester

•7 years ago

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Ectopics / AF

Hi all, as well as having Afib i also suffer from ectopics, i had a very bad episode yesterday that lasted for about 3 hours where the ectopics were so...

Hi all, as well as having Afib i also suffer from ectopics, i had a very bad epi...

karl1524

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Change in AF perhaps

I read somewhere on here that Paroxysmal will in time become Permanent. I had my annual hospital check-up yesterday (wth a Cardiologist, not an EP). In the...

I read somewhere on here that Paroxysmal will in time become Permanent. I had m...

Thomas45

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Permanent Afib, any information

I would love to hear any thoughts. I am in afib and my EP has just upped my metropalol from 50 MG once per day to 1 and 1/2 for 2 weeks then 2 per day. I don't...

I would love to hear any thoughts. I am in afib and my EP has just upped my metr...

Evefay

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Success Rate of Ablation on this Forum

Hi, if you are planning on having an ablation in the next few days, I suggest you do not read this. I did a sort of personal survey to keep my morale up when...

Hi, if you are planning on having an ablation in the next few days, I suggest yo...

nettecologne

•7 years ago

47 Replies

Age....how old were you when diagnosed with AF

Please....

jillgloucester

•7 years ago

75 Replies

Pooling Risk

It is well established that the stroke risk in AF comes from blood pooling in the left atrium appendage. Depending what, if any, comorbidities you may have...

It is well established that the stroke risk in AF comes from blood pooling in th...

Alan_G

•7 years ago

7 Replies

No more flatlining!

Hi guys, I've just had a pacemaker implanted due to my flatlining when taking Flecainide...So I feel a bit safer after my last experience… It's early days but...

Hi guys, I've just had a pacemaker implanted due to my flatlining when taking Fl...

Talika

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Constantly on my mind

Hi all I've been here a while browsing, but now I'd like some answers that I don't seem to get from doctors. I've had paroxysmal AFib for 14 years had 1 bout...

Hi all I've been here a while browsing, but now I'd like some answers that I don...

Upsky

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Amiodarone vs. Flecainide for A-fib , which is worse on liver ect, side effects?

googled found both have a lot of side effects. wondering which is less harmful while treating A-fib.

googled found both have a lot of side effects. wondering which is less harmful ...

markoolo

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Chocolate

Great to see AF research moving forward this is defo the type of treatment I could cope...

Great to see AF research moving forward this is defo the type of treatment I cou...

sportscoach

•7 years ago

7 Replies

What are the AF syptoms like, how long do they last and how long between each one, for you?

Please..

jillgloucester

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Op canx because of AF

Hi, just found this site while researching AF , I was supposed to have a knee replacement tomorrow (fri) but has been cancelled after anaesthetist got the...

Hi, just found this site while researching AF , I was supposed to have a knee re...

Jaycloell

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Increased palpitations with Bisoprolol

Hi all, I've recently started on 1.25mg bisoprolol, changing from 120mg Diltiazem. I appreciate I'm still perhaps settling down onto this (it's only been a...

Hi all, I've recently started on 1.25mg bisoprolol, changing from 120mg Diltiaze...

Pikaia

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation date arrived.

At last I have date for ablation June 27th, can't wait,have had a bad week just come out OF Six days and nights of AF so any help will be welcome.That is all...

At last I have date for ablation June 27th, can't wait,have had a bad week jus...

Fastbeat

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Neurocardiology

This is a new word to me and the post is copied from another Forum discussion on the Vagus nerve. Neurocardiology refers to the pathophysiological interplays...

This is a new word to me and the post is copied from another Forum discussion ...

seasider18

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Awaiting Ablation but with other problems.

Hello all, this is our first post but have been reading and following what you say .My wife Fay (70) had a stroke 30months ago caused by AF, she was on...

Hello all, this is our first post but have been reading and following what you s...

stevie8247

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Amiodarone or sunshine??????

Morning all. have noty been on for a while as the episodes of Af were so often and the chest pain so bad I would have been on here for some time. Anyway one...

Morning all. have noty been on for a while as the episodes of Af were so often a...

Dottilind

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Decision Oermanent Afib

After 20 years of paramoxial Afib I went permanent .had a cardioversion a month ago and so far so good,but I understand I am very unlikely to stay in SM.After...

After 20 years of paramoxial Afib I went permanent .had a cardioversion a month ...

concup

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Benefits of Choclate

good news at last......

Beulah87

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Bad memory with AF and heart failure

Hi Im only 46 ...diagnosed with AF and Heart failure just over 12 months ago and down for an urgent second ablation...but ive started noticing my memory is...

Hi Im only 46 ...diagnosed with AF and Heart failure just over 12 months ago and...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2017

Update 4 months after ablation

Resting Heart Rate

NOSH AND NATTER - NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON

Coping with AF

Take it easy Paul!

Salt intake......

Excercise recommended for person in afib

2 Crisis - Twice in one week - a bit much.....

Is there anyone that wasn't on any meds or had a heart attack before being diognosied with AF?

Can you still do exercise with AF?

Ectopics / AF

Change in AF perhaps

Permanent Afib, any information

Success Rate of Ablation on this Forum

Age....how old were you when diagnosed with AF

Pooling Risk

No more flatlining!

Constantly on my mind

Amiodarone vs. Flecainide for A-fib , which is worse on liver ect, side effects?

Chocolate

What are the AF syptoms like, how long do they last and how long between each one, for you?

Op canx because of AF

Increased palpitations with Bisoprolol

Ablation date arrived.

Neurocardiology

Awaiting Ablation but with other problems.

Amiodarone or sunshine??????

Decision Oermanent Afib

Benefits of Choclate

Bad memory with AF and heart failure

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