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Switching meds

I've developed serious side effects from the propafenone. Dr switched me over from 100MG flecainide because I was still going back into AFib. He now has me on...

I've developed serious side effects from the propafenone. Dr switched me over fr...

Hi1endar

•7 years ago

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EXTREME shortness of breath - Scared!

Had my 1st A Fib episode with TIA about a year ago. The doc did 'something' to get me out of Afib while in the hospital. The last couple weeks, I've become...

Had my 1st A Fib episode with TIA about a year ago. The doc did 'something' to ...

doeadeer

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Day in hospital

Hi I am calling on people's knowledge/experience here to try to explain where medics have been unable. So on Tuesday eve I had an AF episode lasting 5 hrs,...

Hi I am calling on people's knowledge/experience here to try to explain where m...

Paper65

•7 years ago

15 Replies

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Pace and Ablate (CRT-D implementation)

I now have my date for my CRT-D implant (15 August). I'm a little confused as to what to expect on day 1. For example, do they turn on the pacemaker function...

I now have my date for my CRT-D implant (15 August). I'm a little confused as to...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

My life

Hi my name is pauline im a caregiver i like to know about all kinds of things

PaulineHill

•7 years ago

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3 months pose Alabaltion

In the last month my AF episodes have increased to the point where I am getting them every two to three days now, some stop themselves some I have to take a...

In the last month my AF episodes have increased to the point where I am getting ...

Nanabrodie

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Mix and Match?

With posts mixed about - dates of posting all over the place - it becomes tiresome reading some themes, especially when someone has asked a question, and...

With posts mixed about - dates of posting all over the place - it becomes ti...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Pulmonary Vein Isolation at Whipps Cross

First time doing a post. I am due to have this procedure done at Whipps Cross. Has anyone else had an ablation done there and what was the experience like?

First time doing a post. I am due to have this procedure done at Whipps Cross. ...

Mikeray

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ablation completed :)

Hi all. So I summoned up the courage and had a PVI ablation yesterday. Home now and am pleasantly surprised at how well I have recovered. I was not at all well...

Hi all. So I summoned up the courage and had a PVI ablation yesterday. Home now ...

Vony

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Fatigue following catheter cryo ablation

11 years ago I developed Atrial flutter for two years and 3 flutter ablations then went on 6 months later to develop paroxysmal atrial fibrillation 9 years...

11 years ago I developed Atrial flutter for two years and 3 flutter ablations ...

Puddychops

•7 years ago

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Further to my post on loop recorder.

Hi friends, The procedure to implant the loop recorder in my chest went well today. Along with two other patients we were shown how to use the recording...

Hi friends, The procedure to implant the loop recorder in my chest went well tod...

speedywiz

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie looking for advice

Hi I am new to the community , i had my first AF attack following a festival and probably drinking to much and staying up late 5yrs ago , ED admission and...

Hi I am new to the community , i had my first AF attack following a festival and...

Stuart87

•7 years ago

12 Replies

My feelings after ablation surgery

I had a fib ablation and flutter ablation on Jun 6, 2017 and I feel so much better. Got out of hospital on Wednesday and was back to work on Thursday. I've...

I had a fib ablation and flutter ablation on Jun 6, 2017 and I feel so much bett...

angiesuggs

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Any HGV Drivers on here with advice on getting your licence back

Hi I was just wondering how the DVLA are with reinstating the HGV licence. Mine was revoked due to AF. I still don't have my car entitlement back from them yet...

Hi I was just wondering how the DVLA are with reinstating the HGV licence. Mine ...

Decka59

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol. How long does it keep the AF away for, until returning back as an attack...?

Are there many people on here that take 10mg Bisoprolol to keep the AF away and how long do you go before you get an attack of AF, please .? I'm on it and...

Are there many people on here that take 10mg Bisoprolol to keep the AF away and ...

jillgloucester

•7 years ago

29 Replies

Forgot about yesterday.

I usually post that day or the day after. Today was such a good day to me and made me very happy that I forgot all about yesterday. After a later afternoon...

I usually post that day or the day after. Today was such a good day to me and ma...

Rubyladyemerald

•7 years ago

3 Replies

First device check up

It went surprisingly well. My ICD I'd doing a good job. I'm paced at 70 but I will not go above 90. I'm thankful to hear that. But I still have a long way to...

It went surprisingly well. My ICD I'd doing a good job. I'm paced at 70 but I wi...

Rubyladyemerald

•7 years ago

1 Reply

About the diagnosis

What are the things I should not do or eat? What kind of exercises I need to do? Can drinking of alcohol affect me?

What are the things I should not do or eat? What kind of exercises I need to do?...

millicentbio

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Very little

Yesterday I made people mad at me because I can't run the roads like I did. I also am mad because my husband said he would get help to clean the house up. He...

Yesterday I made people mad at me because I can't run the roads like I did. I al...

Rubyladyemerald

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Echo results at last

Having waited for the results of an echo cardiogram (which I was told would take 3 weeks and took 6 and only then after a lot of phone calls to the...

Having waited for the results of an echo cardiogram (which I was told would tak...

doodle68

•7 years ago

22 Replies

My first share back: 5 days post Ablation.

Hi guys, I'm a 48 year old male diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in April. Always been pretty fit and just started noticing palpitations several times a day and...

Hi guys, I'm a 48 year old male diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in April. Always b...

Jase999

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Flecainide

I have been taking Flecainide for about 30 years, gradually ramping up the dosage from an initial 50mg to now I'm at 300mg daily and believe it's now becoming...

I have been taking Flecainide for about 30 years, gradually ramping up the dosag...

GeraldP

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Ectopic beats following cardioversion

I had my third ablation the end of May. Started into a fib 3 days post ablation. At 2 months post ablation my heart rate jumped to 130-150 bpm so EP...

I had my third ablation the end of May. Started into a fib 3 days post ablation....

Amcech

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Post-Eliquis

I've been off of Eliquis for almost a week now and have been having all kinds of side-effects: peripheral neuropathy which came out of nowhere, low blood...

I've been off of Eliquis for almost a week now and have been having all kinds of...

GraceD

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ablation in the morning !!

It's been a long time coming, nearly happened in March but Amiodarone sent my thyroid sky high so ablation was cancelled. I started dronedarone on Saturday ,...

It's been a long time coming, nearly happened in March but Amiodarone sent my th...

Roony39

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Izzle

I'm a newbie here. I've had paroxysmal AF for 21 years and have an episode every couple of weeks. It lasts about a day and apart from reduced BP and mild aura...

I'm a newbie here. I've had paroxysmal AF for 21 years and have an episode every...

Izzle

•7 years ago

42 Replies

Worried about taking citalopram

Just been prescribed citalopram 20mg , have been taking St. John worts for about 2.5 years , should take my 1st dose tomorrow after looking at some of the post...

Just been prescribed citalopram 20mg , have been taking St. John worts for about...

Notrightbutok

•7 years ago

10 Replies

6 days post ablation

Hi All First post on here but I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts and getting lots of background on my condition. Bit of background I am 56 yr male pretty...

Hi All First post on here but I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts and gettin...

gedjon1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

8 days post ablation

I know there are a lot of posts from people following their ablation procedure but I wanted to include add my 2 cents because I felt that my recovery has gone...

I know there are a lot of posts from people following their ablation procedure b...

dabend36

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Can we have more than one attack of AF in the same day.

Hi. I had an AF attack at 5.30am today. I stayed calm took my pill in the pocket 200mg of flecainide. One hour later. As recommended by Cardiolgist. I took a...

Hi. I had an AF attack at 5.30am today. I stayed calm took my pill in the pocket...

Mandy232426

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2017

Switching meds

EXTREME shortness of breath - Scared!

Day in hospital

Pace and Ablate (CRT-D implementation)

My life

3 months pose Alabaltion

Mix and Match?

Pulmonary Vein Isolation at Whipps Cross

Ablation completed :)

Fatigue following catheter cryo ablation

Further to my post on loop recorder.

Newbie looking for advice

My feelings after ablation surgery

Any HGV Drivers on here with advice on getting your licence back

Bisoprolol. How long does it keep the AF away for, until returning back as an attack...?

Forgot about yesterday.

First device check up

About the diagnosis

Very little

Echo results at last

My first share back: 5 days post Ablation.

Flecainide

Ectopic beats following cardioversion

Post-Eliquis

Ablation in the morning !!

Izzle

Worried about taking citalopram

6 days post ablation

8 days post ablation

Can we have more than one attack of AF in the same day.

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