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Ablation ... one week on

This time last week I was back in my room in the CCU after ablation number 4. Now I’m feeling like I could go out and run a marathon (but I won’t 😉)....

This time last week I was back in my room in the CCU after ablation number 4. N...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Walking through treacle!

Hello everyone. Just to say thank you to all the people who have described the tiredness of taking Bisoprolol as walking through treacle! This is just how I...

Hello everyone. Just to say thank you to all the people who have described the t...

sewingscissors

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Ibuprofen

I think I’ve read a few times here that ibuprofen is a no no if you have AFib, can anyone tell me if this is correct and why, thank you 😊

I think I’ve read a few times here that ibuprofen is a no no if you have AFib, c...

Kellyjelly

•5 years ago

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How long to restart Eliquis

How long before restarting Eliquis after installing AICD? EP is thinking at least a week.

How long before restarting Eliquis after installing AICD? EP is thinking at le...

Tvperson4

•5 years ago

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Ectopic or missed beats

Hi all, missed beats and Ectopic beats are they the same, and is it when your heart pumps before its full of blood, thank you

Hi all, missed beats and Ectopic beats are they the same, and is it when your he...

higgy52

•5 years ago

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Calling AFers!

Hello. Anyone in the Buckingham, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury area? It would be good to get together for a lunch to get to know each other and compare notes!

Hello. Anyone in the Buckingham, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury area? It would be good...

MarinaT

•5 years ago

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AF - heart ablation

Hi I’m new here I would like to ask a question maybe someone else has experienced the same thing. I had my heart ablation 3 weeks ago after suffering with AF...

Hi I’m new here I would like to ask a question maybe someone else has experience...

Cassiebell

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Advice Please....

Bit of an unsavoury query! Been on warfarin for 4 years now but over the past month or so I'm pretty certain I've developed haemorrhoids and consequently,...

Bit of an unsavoury query! Been on warfarin for 4 years now but over the past m...

Chris1945

•5 years ago

23 Replies

AF Family & Friends

Hello, it’s me again with another question 💚 Are there many forum members who are friends or family of someone with AF? I’ve been wondering how you feel...

Hello, it’s me again with another question 💚 Are there many forum members who ...

Fibfab

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Conversion to NSR

Hi Everyone, I have been an avid follower of this forum ever since the beginning of my AF journey. Soon after being diagnosed with Afib I was fitted with a...

Hi Everyone, I have been an avid follower of this forum ever since the beginnin...

Rosemaryb1349

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Weight and afib

New to this site and have a question. I was diagnosed with in my 20’s and I’m now in my mid 30’s, I’ve had three ablations the last one just a few days ago. My...

New to this site and have a question. I was diagnosed with in my 20’s and I’m no...

Oneday47

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Breakfast

Thank you Jeanjeanie50, Breakfast was a lovely , chatty , informal morning . Enjoyed myself as I am sure everyone else did too . Roll on the next...

Thank you Jeanjeanie50, Breakfast was a lovely , chatty , informal morning...

GrannySmithgs5

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Mini maze

Has anyone had the mini maze procedure? Or know of someone and was it effective? Thinking about it.

Has anyone had the mini maze procedure? Or know of someone and was it effective?...

lms0006

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Phone apps/Technology

Hi there, Do any of you use phone apps to remind you to take your medication or any other technology to track events etc, such as Fitbit, Apple Watch? I’m...

Hi there, Do any of you use phone apps to remind you to take your medication or ...

Fibfab

•5 years ago

50 Replies

An up date, 4 weeks post knee replacement- so far, very good!

Thans to all whose supportive replies strengthened my reslove to go ahead with the knee replacement three weeks after cardioversion for possible perimitral......

Thans to all whose supportive replies strengthened my reslove to go ahead with t...

ijan

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Verapamil,Lisinopril and Flecainide

Just had a visit to the Cardiologist yesterday and has changed me from Bisoprolol to Verapamil. I also take lisinopril so could be doubling up on the BP meds,...

Just had a visit to the Cardiologist yesterday and has changed me from Bisoprolo...

ian16527

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone have any advice on maintaining magnesium levels?

My magnesium levels drop 10 -20 days after receiving top ups via drips in hospital after attending A & E for "big" AF events that include chest pains and...

My magnesium levels drop 10 -20 days after receiving top ups via drips in hospit...

AF59

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Facebook

I do not normally post non relevant things but just saw this on FB a few minutes ago and thought you might laugh as much as I did. "I am fat but identify...

I do not normally post non relevant things but just saw this on FB a few minutes...

BobD

Volunteer•5 years ago

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Rates during episodes

I noticed yesterday that when I posted my rates when in SVT a few people were shocked/ surprised how high they were. This is normal for me and It had never...

I noticed yesterday that when I posted my rates when in SVT a few people were s...

Kellyjelly

•5 years ago

66 Replies

Article that may be of interest

https://nws.mx/2OG7bMW Hi The above link was emailed to me as it had quite an interesting short article regarding triggers for AFib. Although nothing...

https://nws.mx/2OG7bMW Hi The above link was emailed to me as it had quite an in...

Marytew

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Thigh numbness and tingling, known as Meralgia parasthetica

I wonder if anyone else has developed numbness, tingling and occasional burning pain down the outer side of the thigh where they had the catheters inserted...

I wonder if anyone else has developed numbness, tingling and occasional burning ...

Maggimunro

•5 years ago

16 Replies

ablation booked

i have only ever had three episodes of svt where heart went to 240, all very frightening traumatizing experiences one needing adenosine in the hospital. after...

i have only ever had three episodes of svt where heart went to 240, all very fri...

malorie

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Recently diagnosed - trying to manage this

Hi all. Diagnosed a few months ago with paroxysmal AF so I'm in the process of trying to identify the triggers. Hopefully some of you with experience can...

Hi all. Diagnosed a few months ago with paroxysmal AF so I'm in the process of t...

afspanner

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Week 6 - the AV node ablate

Well, I finally had the AV node ablation last Thursday in Bristol. Compared with my previous procedures , it was by far the easiest and quickest. The transfer...

Well, I finally had the AV node ablation last Thursday in Bristol. Compared with...

Melleray

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Flecainide PIP - how often

Hi - I have the Flec as PIP but I felt very unwell with an episode on Sunday so went to hospital. I had 200 flec. I am popping in and out again but feel...

Hi - I have the Flec as PIP but I felt very unwell with an episode on Sunday so...

HatsOn

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Ectopics

Hi all. Does anyone have long episodes of Ectopics lasting for hours on end and having a heart rate of 43 beats per minutes . This is happening to me most...

Hi all. Does anyone have long episodes of Ectopics lasting for hours on end and ...

mastiff22

•5 years ago

22 Replies

One for your GP to explain how this will affect your treatment

The complex network that links the heart, brain and the main biological systems provides a new vision of cardiovascular science based on...

The complex network that links the heart, brain and the main biological systems...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Cardioversion - Success rate and experiences

I'm new here. Had AF diagnosed about a year ago. I currently have no symptoms at all and feel ok, have an average 80bpm rate, sometimes 100 according to the...

I'm new here. Had AF diagnosed about a year ago. I currently have no symptoms at...

SoundCollector

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Paroxysmal AFib

Hello, I have suffered with palpitations for years never had a diagnosis. Last few years I have been having in excess of 30 plus a day all ECG’s showed...

Hello, I have suffered with palpitations for years never had a diagnosis. Last f...

Bebbe

•5 years ago

24 Replies

AFIB Return

After 1.5 years of being afib free after ablation I recently had several episodes of afib. They lasted a little over an hour a day apart. Then went a month...

After 1.5 years of being afib free after ablation I recently had several episode...

perkman

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2019

Ablation ... one week on

Walking through treacle!

Ibuprofen

How long to restart Eliquis

Ectopic or missed beats

Calling AFers!

AF - heart ablation

Advice Please....

AF Family & Friends

Conversion to NSR

Weight and afib

Breakfast

Mini maze

Phone apps/Technology

An up date, 4 weeks post knee replacement- so far, very good!

Verapamil,Lisinopril and Flecainide

Does anyone have any advice on maintaining magnesium levels?

Facebook

Rates during episodes

Article that may be of interest

Thigh numbness and tingling, known as Meralgia parasthetica

ablation booked

Recently diagnosed - trying to manage this

Week 6 - the AV node ablate

Flecainide PIP - how often

Ectopics

One for your GP to explain how this will affect your treatment

Cardioversion - Success rate and experiences

Paroxysmal AFib

AFIB Return

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