Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,760 members • 37,690 posts

All posts for December 2017

Beta blockers vs calcium blockers

I saw my EP yesterday and he wants to try wean me off my meds. First step is to stop the flecainide but stay on the beta blocker. I am on a very light dose of...

I saw my EP yesterday and he wants to try wean me off my meds. First step is to ...

Jonathan_C

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Cardio version

I have had AF for about 5 years after having a bad virus , I had an ablation about 6 months ago followed by a cardio version. It didn’t work and I was still...

I have had AF for about 5 years after having a bad virus , I had an ablation abo...

Betty57

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Can young afibbers share how you live with afib?

I just turned 37, diagnosed in August 2017. Woke up at 2am with afib and diagnosed in ER. Since then I've been in full depressed mode for months, until now!...

I just turned 37, diagnosed in August 2017. Woke up at 2am with afib and diagnos...

li17

•7 years ago

78 Replies

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

Drugs recall and shortages.

Seems like relying on overseas companies for drugs is again a problem both here and in America where it seems that some will not be available until February...

Seems like relying on overseas companies for drugs is again a problem both here ...

seasider18

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Xarelto and Apple Cider Vinegar Interaction

Hi, I'm new to this and hope someone can help me. I've been using 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar twice a day for leg cramps. Recently, I started taking...

Hi, I'm new to this and hope someone can help me. I've been using 1 tablespoon ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Afib and climate engineering

Hi, has anyone noticed that afib episodes are often after aerosol spraying in the skies carried out in the name of climate engineering? because here in Greece...

Hi, has anyone noticed that afib episodes are often after aerosol spraying in th...

ornella

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Back in A FIB

I went for a routine EKG yesterday and I'm back in A FIB. First time since my ablation in June!!! Doctor put me on metroprotol XL 25 mg for a week to see if...

I went for a routine EKG yesterday and I'm back in A FIB. First time since my a...

angiesuggs

•7 years ago

4 Replies

1 year post Ablation

Hi I am new to this and so glad I have found this site for help and advice. Had an Ablation for PAF a year ago but still getting a lot of ectopics probably...

Hi I am new to this and so glad I have found this site for help and advice. Had ...

deewatts

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Muscle aches revisited

Hi, after earlier post I resolved, with probable over thinking, to try a different DOAC, and Riveroxaban was suggested. What I didn't anticipate was renewed...

Hi, after earlier post I resolved, with probable over thinking, to try a differ...

offtherecord

•7 years ago

11 Replies

AF Question

Been in AF since 4 am. Think PIP is taking effect 🙏 Question: does anyone experience upset stomach when AF, i.e. needing to rush to loo. Is it the AF causing...

Been in AF since 4 am. Think PIP is taking effect 🙏 Question: does anyone expe...

heartmatters1

•7 years ago

24 Replies

3rd time lucky...Ablation on the 22nd

lucky me Ive got an ablation for xmas thats 3 in a year, hopefully next year will be an af free year!!!!

lucky me Ive got an ablation for xmas thats 3 in a year, hopefully next year wil...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Digoxin. AF. Bisoprolol

Hi I came off digoxin around six to eight weeks ago as my doc said she wasn't a fan of the drug and would rather increase my daily dose of bisoprolol and take...

Hi I came off digoxin around six to eight weeks ago as my doc said she wasn't a ...

Kstandsteve

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Cardiac Resuscitation

Hi All, I hope you all have a great Christmas. At our January meeting ( 5pm Epsom Hospital Wednesday January 3rd) the Cardiac rehab team are teaching us about...

Hi All, I hope you all have a great Christmas. At our January meeting ( 5pm Epso...

rosyG

•7 years ago

Be the first to reply

Just wondering

Hi was with cardiologist 2 weeks ago awaiting holter and event monitor ,have echo on Friday,blood pressure 135/95 per 24 hr monitoring and cholesterol 7.7 incl...

Hi was with cardiologist 2 weeks ago awaiting holter and event monitor ,have ech...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Advice needed. New to AFIB.

Hello, I’m a 47 years old male in fairly good shape. Until this summer, I could run 5 km or bike 40 km no problems. I’ve had episodes of what I used to...

Hello, I’m a 47 years old male in fairly good shape. Until this summer, I coul...

Reg8

•7 years ago

14 Replies

AF diagnosis and medication. Doing what is best for "You."

My AF started with pneumonia last Christmas. Since then I had one Cardioversion that lasted 2 days; an NHS cardiologist who would request a test and forget...

My AF started with pneumonia last Christmas. Since then I had one Cardioversion ...

Goldensilverado

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Bleeding experience

7years of AF on bisoprolol and apixaban i had a bad nose bleed last night After plugging it for about 1 hour it stopped ok. The blood seemed to coagulate and...

7years of AF on bisoprolol and apixaban i had a bad nose bleed last night After ...

Harrybin

•7 years ago

7 Replies

life after cardioversion

I’m sorry if this sounds like i’m being silly I just need some reassurance please. I was found to have AF in August this year. Since then I was put on meds....

I’m sorry if this sounds like i’m being silly I just need some reassurance pleas...

poppyred

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Mess and tummy bugs

Hi sorry if this has been asked before. I’m on the usual meds beta blockers, statins and Pradaxa. How does everyone cope if you have sickness and diarrhoea?...

Hi sorry if this has been asked before. I’m on the usual meds beta blockers, st...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Drama after fall

Slipped on the ice today and banged my head. Kept going....as you do...and arrived home much later to find maroon bruise on forehead and beginnings of a...

Slipped on the ice today and banged my head. Kept going....as you do...and arriv...

Lizty

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Results of 2 week heart monitor. 21% of time in flutter or Svt's almost 3 months post 2nd ablation

My nurse called today to give me the results of my heart monitor. Said I was having tachacardia and Svt's and some flutter 21% of the time. Said the rate was...

My nurse called today to give me the results of my heart monitor. Said I was hav...

Kather

•7 years ago

2 Replies

VERAPAMIL 120

Hi, I've recently started taking these tablets and I am finding my heart rate is slower and lower. Took my BP today and it was 107 over 73. At one stage a...

Hi, I've recently started taking these tablets and I am finding my heart rate is...

Desanthony

•7 years ago

27 Replies

REVITIVE

Hi can anyone help I have chronic osteoarthritis in my knees I've been looking at REVITIVE does anyone know if I should have one or will it affect my AF I am...

Hi can anyone help I have chronic osteoarthritis in my knees I've been looking a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

5 Replies

TENS unit

I have been using a TENS unit with great effect for hip and leg pain, someone has just said that if you have an arrhythmia you should not use it. Should I be...

I have been using a TENS unit with great effect for hip and leg pain, someone ha...

Dovelady

•7 years ago

4 Replies

GP

Can one see a GP privately and remain an NHS patient?

Gwersey

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Postcode jealousy

Hi all. I've just been mildly ranting in a reply to another post about the meagre health facilities available locally. So this isn't a question, just a bit...

Hi all. I've just been mildly ranting in a reply to another post about the meagr...

Hidden

•7 years ago

29 Replies

New member

Hi all I’m new to this forum, so thought I would say a little about myself, in 2006 I was fitted with a duel chamber pacemaker as I had neurocardiogenic...

Hi all I’m new to this forum, so thought I would say a little about myself, in 2...

Babyr1996

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Magnesium, Calcium & Vit D

So readers know Magnesium supplement is important, here is an article for beginners that adds some clarity. Also I have read Mg absorption can be blocked if on...

So readers know Magnesium supplement is important, here is an article for beginn...

secondtry

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How to measure the heat rate accurately

This topic was posted a day ago and I made a comment about which some of you could be interested and may miss because the post was a day ago. So I have posted...

This topic was posted a day ago and I made a comment about which some of you cou...

EngMac

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Medication change and arrhythmia

Has anyone on this forum triggered an arrhythmia episode via a change in blood pressure medication? After my 2nd ablation for atrial tachycardia two weeks...

Has anyone on this forum triggered an arrhythmia episode via a change in blood p...

cuore

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2017

Beta blockers vs calcium blockers

Cardio version

Can young afibbers share how you live with afib?

Drugs recall and shortages.

Xarelto and Apple Cider Vinegar Interaction

Afib and climate engineering

Back in A FIB

1 year post Ablation

Muscle aches revisited

AF Question

3rd time lucky...Ablation on the 22nd

Digoxin. AF. Bisoprolol

Cardiac Resuscitation

Just wondering

Advice needed. New to AFIB.

AF diagnosis and medication. Doing what is best for "You."

Bleeding experience

life after cardioversion

Mess and tummy bugs

Drama after fall

Results of 2 week heart monitor. 21% of time in flutter or Svt's almost 3 months post 2nd ablation

VERAPAMIL 120

REVITIVE

TENS unit

GP

Postcode jealousy

New member

Magnesium, Calcium & Vit D

How to measure the heat rate accurately

Medication change and arrhythmia

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive