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My boyfriend has afib and chf and wants to stop taking amioadorone

Hello My name is Kelli and I am new here. My boyfriend has a sick heart.i am seeking any input/advice or even just past experiences. His name is Steve and he...

Hello My name is Kelli and I am new here. My boyfriend has a sick heart.i am se...

krmartin616

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Alternate days of AF.... sotalol & exhaustion

Hi everyone, I am so delighted to have found this forum as I have felt very alone since mid January when my paroximal AF decided to take over my life! After a...

Hi everyone, I am so delighted to have found this forum as I have felt very alon...

1ynno

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Watchman device

What do you guys make of this ..... http://www.watchman.com/hcp/home.html

Andyt36

•6 years ago

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Enlarged left atrium

Hi everyone. Well hubby has been off since September 2017 with AF. Had one electro fusion which worked sort of for 5 days, then back in AF and ecg and mri...

Hi everyone. Well hubby has been off since September 2017 with AF. Had one elect...

JoBrien

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Seasonal Afib

I am new here with this so bear with me, I'm a 64 yr old male who is extremely active and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure along with Afib for 4...

I am new here with this so bear with me, I'm a 64 yr old male who is extremely a...

Willone

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Fed up with leg pains with warfarin

Has anyone given themselves a break from warfarin? I have been on it for 2 years with no issues but am now suffering from pains in the legs. I am a rambler but...

Has anyone given themselves a break from warfarin? I have been on it for 2 years...

Judeth

•6 years ago

23 Replies

stopping blood thinner because of risk of falls

Hi, my father has AF and has been on Rivaroxaban for years, he is in late stages of dementia and has been in hospital since November. We have had awful...

Hi, my father has AF and has been on Rivaroxaban for years, he is in late stages...

hollyrobs

•6 years ago

18 Replies

My Big Day

Job done. No qualms in saying how terrified I felt as I first lay on the operating table. So much so I even started querying why I was getting it done. I...

Job done. No qualms in saying how terrified I felt as I first lay on the opera...

Mejulie69

•6 years ago

40 Replies

indigestion post ablation

I finally had my ablation last week and was amazed how easy it all was. Just 2.5 hours under a general anaesthetic and apparently I went into AF as the EP...

I finally had my ablation last week and was amazed how easy it all was. Just 2....

songbird74

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Channel blocker

Does anyone have any experience or opionion regarding Benzothiazepine? Thanks.

groesclose

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Paroxysmal AF

I am new to this site. I have had PAF for 13 years but two years ago it got worse and medication did not control it well. After several visits to A and E had a...

I am new to this site. I have had PAF for 13 years but two years ago it got wors...

kjjan

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Post op

Hi folks im 54 and new here. I had ablation last tuesday One of my veins was damaged so only half my diaphragm working. It slightly improved before I left...

Hi folks im 54 and new here. I had ablation last tuesday One of my veins was ...

Carig

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Sleep apnea and PAF

I have PAF with very high heart rate and atrial flutter. It was kept under control for 2.5 yers by 100mg flecenaide twice daily and apixaban. I also have...

I have PAF with very high heart rate and atrial flutter. It was kept under contr...

Bettiehough

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Afib

I been getting 4 second afib anyone here have that

Boysie12

•6 years ago

4 Replies

9 months and it's back.

Hi Guys, ages since I posted but yes it's been 9 months since last episode but a really bad bout of vomiting put paid to that, thankfully after 3 hrs and my P...

Hi Guys, ages since I posted but yes it's been 9 months since last episode but ...

Stivvy

•6 years ago

15 Replies

FRAME scoring system for success of ablation in persistent AF

Someone asked if I could get the scoring system from Dr Jarman who talked about this to our support group. He has kindly sent it through but I am not able to...

Someone asked if I could get the scoring system from Dr Jarman who talked about ...

rosyG

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Is it ok to take ubiquinol when taking Apixaban and Bisoprolol also Nature-throid?

Hi I have been reading the posts for a long time but not had courage to join in! I was told I had AF after having a stroke in hospital 2 years ago. I was due...

Hi I have been reading the posts for a long time but not had courage to join in!...

Beckyboodle

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Android Heart Rate Monitor

I am a newbie here and having read a number of posts am encouraged by the good info. As my starter has anyone found a "ok" monitor. Appreciate that accuracy...

I am a newbie here and having read a number of posts am encouraged by the good i...

bennie06

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Driving??

Hi I am also new to this site..after reading messages I have noticed no mention of when anybody has been able to start driving! Has anybody resumed???...

Hi I am also new to this site..after reading messages I have noticed no mention ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Flecainide advice

Good Morning. I have just been prescribed flecainide as a PIP. I get fast atrial fibrillation and flutter. The dosage prescribed is 100mg Max 200mg in one day....

Good Morning. I have just been prescribed flecainide as a PIP. I get fast atrial...

Annejos

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Update on pacemaker install

I had been waiting for surgery for a pacemaker. I've jumped the queue! Last Thursday I collapsed in the bathroom. The implanted monitor showed a pause of...

I had been waiting for surgery for a pacemaker. I've jumped the queue! Last Thur...

speedywiz

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Fatigue with Tambocor

I am new to this site. I recently began taking Tambocor 50 Mg twice a day and feel fatigue, though no more episodes of atrial fibrillation. Wanted to find...

I am new to this site. I recently began taking Tambocor 50 Mg twice a day and ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Looking for support 3 weeks post ablation

I’m 44 and had an ablation with top surgeon in hopes of getting ahead of afib. Prior to ablation I got it about once per month sometimes more. Post surgery was...

I’m 44 and had an ablation with top surgeon in hopes of getting ahead of afib. P...

Dinodog

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Ablation for PSVT

I’ve been scheduled in to get an ablation for Psvt which I’ve had since I was in my 20s (now 26) which has gotten worse. I was wondering what other people’s...

I’ve been scheduled in to get an ablation for Psvt which I’ve had since I was in...

Yasemin29

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Breathlessness after successful Cardioinvertion

Good evening. Please can anyone advise me please.? Successful cardioinvertion 2 days ago (my 3rd, 1st lasted 8 years, 2nd 8 weeks) I did get a breathless...

Good evening. Please can anyone advise me please.? Successful cardioinvertion 2...

Chridh

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Bruising and scaly skin after vein ablation therapy.

I had vein ablation therapy in April, 2017. Shortly after, I developed scaly skin and a permanent, painful bruise right below the ablation entrance. Neither...

I had vein ablation therapy in April, 2017. Shortly after, I developed scaly ski...

Jack-Halford

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Is it too early to do ablation after just four episodes?

I'm 37 yo. Had four episodes for the first three months, all happened when I was sleeping, after that I'm now three months free of afib and not on any med....

I'm 37 yo. Had four episodes for the first three months, all happened when I wa...

li17

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Is there an option for two failed ablations . The doctor cannot do more and I have to take drugs . But drugs may not work. What then?

I have had two ablation. The first one we thought would be 80 percent effective but the doctor found many areas to ablate. All were blocked. I developed...

I have had two ablation. The first one we thought would be 80 percent effective...

deniseas

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Palpatations

Hi, sorry it's me again. I have posted before about palpatations and ectopic beats and you have all so kindly told me this is a normal part of the healing...

Hi, sorry it's me again. I have posted before about palpatations and ectopic bea...

Juliamahoney240576

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Fungal infection and on warfarin

Has anyone here had a fungal infection while on warfarin? If so how did you treat it? It seems all treatments can raise the INR and some can mess with heart...

Has anyone here had a fungal infection while on warfarin? If so how did you tre...

HopeinHim

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2018

My boyfriend has afib and chf and wants to stop taking amioadorone

Alternate days of AF.... sotalol & exhaustion

Watchman device

Enlarged left atrium

Seasonal Afib

Fed up with leg pains with warfarin

stopping blood thinner because of risk of falls

My Big Day

indigestion post ablation

Channel blocker

Paroxysmal AF

Post op

Sleep apnea and PAF

Afib

9 months and it's back.

FRAME scoring system for success of ablation in persistent AF

Is it ok to take ubiquinol when taking Apixaban and Bisoprolol also Nature-throid?

Android Heart Rate Monitor

Driving??

Flecainide advice

Update on pacemaker install

Fatigue with Tambocor

Looking for support 3 weeks post ablation

Ablation for PSVT

Breathlessness after successful Cardioinvertion

Bruising and scaly skin after vein ablation therapy.

Is it too early to do ablation after just four episodes?

Is there an option for two failed ablations . The doctor cannot do more and I have to take drugs . But drugs may not work. What then?

Palpatations

Fungal infection and on warfarin

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