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My first ‘week’ back at work

Thanks everyone for your well wishes with my return to work. It’s been a wet and miserable week weather wise but I haven’t been able to wipe the smile of my...

Thanks everyone for your well wishes with my return to work. It’s been a wet and...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiologist- Talk back radio segment

I enjoy listening to Dr Ross Walker’s commentary. He is a Sydney based cardiologist. On this week’s segment there was some discussion and questions around AF...

I enjoy listening to Dr Ross Walker’s commentary. He is a Sydney based cardiolog...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

1 Reply

pounding heart in morning.

I wake up every morning with a pounding heart. I have A-Fib but was wondering what is the difference between this and tachacardia.

I wake up every morning with a pounding heart. I have A-Fib but was wondering wh...

pacots

•5 years ago

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What’s worse. Bradycardia or AF?

These timings are rough so please bear with me. About 3 weeks ago I started Amiodarone. One week later I'm back in Sinus after almost nine months of being in...

These timings are rough so please bear with me. About 3 weeks ago I started Amio...

NJ47

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Ablation No. 2 concerns

Hello all I’m not one for posting or commenting but I do get an enormous amount of help and support from reading all the posts. After waiting over a year for...

Hello all I’m not one for posting or commenting but I do get an enormous amount ...

AFannoyance

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Atrial flutter

Hi all. I'm a little confused about the need for an upcoming ablation. I developed atrial flutter, following severe dehydration because of equally severe...

Hi all. I'm a little confused about the need for an upcoming ablation. I develo...

NorthLeedsJohnny

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Ablation yesterday

Hello everyone. I went to the hospital yesterday at 5:30 AM and had my ablation at 7:30 AM. The doctor said that it went very well better than he had hoped...

Hello everyone. I went to the hospital yesterday at 5:30 AM and had my ablation...

Horse57

•5 years ago

47 Replies

What would we do without technology?

Thought I'd put something a bit more light hearted up, as looking at various posts several people mention the tech they use. How do you find it and how would...

Thought I'd put something a bit more light hearted up, as looking at various pos...

NJ47

•5 years ago

9 Replies

EP says I can come off Diltiazem

Hi I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I had an ablation on the 23rd of Jan and I was on anmriodian diltiazem and apiczaban. I was...

Hi I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't posted for a while. I had an ablati...

Lorlaw70

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Permanent AF

Was told by my EP that I was going into permanent AF and that I would feel worse for a month before I got better. That was last November and although I have...

Was told by my EP that I was going into permanent AF and that I would feel worse...

Hidden

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Starting Digoxin

My Afib started after a bout with pneumonia about 4 months ago along with severe dehydration, over worked, stressed, etc. Started me on meds (apixaban,...

My Afib started after a bout with pneumonia about 4 months ago along with severe...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Please take part in our quality of life surveys

Do you suffer from AF or AF and Diabetes. We have two surveys that we would like you to take part in. Find out more and take part today:...

Do you suffer from AF or AF and Diabetes. We have two surveys that we would like...

Charleneadmin

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Bit of advice please

hello. I am due to see my cardiologist for the first time after having an Ablation done in March. I am currently taking 100mg Flecainide twice a day, 5mg...

hello. I am due to see my cardiologist for the first time after having an Ablati...

Sals100

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Recent second catheter ablation

Hi...just want other people’s experiences, I am 82 had second catheter ablation four weeks ago, last two nights have woken with fast heart beat, back pain,...

Hi...just want other people’s experiences, I am 82 had second catheter ablation ...

Lamplight37

•5 years ago

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Stomac issues and shortness of breath from flecainide

I have been of flecainide for about 4 weeks I have acid reflux and ibs,and since i have been taking the flecainide,it has been worse, also I have shortness...

I have been of flecainide for about 4 weeks I have acid reflux and ibs,and sinc...

Euve

•5 years ago

2 Replies

I have an anemia question

I got a ferritin transfusion aug of 2018 for anemia. now a yr later my amemia is back and my ferritin which was suppose to back down to 400 or less (it use to...

I got a ferritin transfusion aug of 2018 for anemia. now a yr later my amemia i...

joe123456

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Post ablation day 15

Hello - just an update for anyone interested. I’ve been ok since day 10 when I had the amaurosis fugax and have been out for walks of approximately a mile and...

Hello - just an update for anyone interested. I’ve been ok since day 10 when I ...

Camgirl

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Eliquis, I went to hell and want to be back!

Hi! I am so very jealous of everyone that has no side effects on eliquis (jealous in a good way of course). I have been to hell and back for 3 months and in 2...

Hi! I am so very jealous of everyone that has no side effects on eliquis (jealou...

Anna1511

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Some general advice please

I had my second ablation at the end of last October and although I had some episodes of AF during the blanking period I have only had a couple since. However...

I had my second ablation at the end of last October and although I had some epis...

Ashburton51

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Flecanide - yeh or nah ?

This Flecanide malarkey really worries me reading the posts on here. I`m on it 100 mg twice daily. Since my CV (nearly 5 weeks ago) I`m still in NSR. There are...

This Flecanide malarkey really worries me reading the posts on here. I`m on it 1...

Paulbounce

•5 years ago

72 Replies

Fatigue & exhaustion

How long should a person expect to be from the bed to the couch after getting out of the hospital with your very first bout and being diagnosed with RVR Afib??...

How long should a person expect to be from the bed to the couch after getting ou...

ShimmeringLillyMae

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Recent episode

Today all of a sudden my heart rate become 191. But ecg done within 20 minutes revealed normal sinus rhythm. I am now taking Ivabradine 5 mg. Not taking...

Today all of a sudden my heart rate become 191. But ecg done within 20 minutes r...

das1234

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Swelling in the feet and ankles

I was diagnosed with A-fib 2 years ago. Only gone into A-fib twice, that I know of. Lately, I've noticed swelling in my feet and ankles. Is this common? I'm...

I was diagnosed with A-fib 2 years ago. Only gone into A-fib twice, that I know ...

Bob_B

•5 years ago

12 Replies

CRP Levels

My CRP levels are monitored on a monthly basis and last week’s results triggered a call from my surgery saying an alert had been flagged as ‘they continue to...

My CRP levels are monitored on a monthly basis and last week’s results triggered...

CDreamer

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Your help is needed! Screening for atrial fibrillation

Can you help save lives and those impacted by AF-related strokes? We are calling on everyone to write to the National Screening Committee supporting the need...

Can you help save lives and those impacted by AF-related strokes? We are calling...

Charleneadmin

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Goodbye flecanide my old friend!

Well, the day I knew would eventually come, has arrived. A year ago I had a routine stress test to check that flecanide was not causing any potentially...

Well, the day I knew would eventually come, has arrived. A year ago I had a rout...

dedeottie

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Flecaianide. As a pip

I get an Afib attack every few months. For the last few years now. Originally my gp gave me 12 bisoprol to take as a pip. But my near beat is very irregular...

I get an Afib attack every few months. For the last few years now. Originally m...

Lenlec

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Life and meds after Cardioversion?

Hi all, I'm new to AF and this forum so apologies if anything I ask has already been covered but I'm after some advice about what to realistically expect post...

Hi all, I'm new to AF and this forum so apologies if anything I ask has already ...

Noxof

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Would appreciate some insight and guidance please.

I have had Lone Parox Afib for about 13 years and have been on 2x50mg Flecainide bd since and apixaban for about 5 years. Was discharged from cardiology about...

I have had Lone Parox Afib for about 13 years and have been on 2x50mg Flecainide...

Frances123

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Interview with Dr Dave Albert - Kardia

Interesting interview with Dr Dave (@DrDave01) about his wonderful invention and what’s coming soon with the Kardia device. https://youtu.be/CXVJEBETxCQ

Interesting interview with Dr Dave (@DrDave01) about his wonderful invention and...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2019

My first ‘week’ back at work

Cardiologist- Talk back radio segment

pounding heart in morning.

What’s worse. Bradycardia or AF?

Ablation No. 2 concerns

Atrial flutter

Ablation yesterday

What would we do without technology?

EP says I can come off Diltiazem

Permanent AF

Starting Digoxin

Please take part in our quality of life surveys

Bit of advice please

Recent second catheter ablation

Stomac issues and shortness of breath from flecainide

I have an anemia question

Post ablation day 15

Eliquis, I went to hell and want to be back!

Some general advice please

Flecanide - yeh or nah ?

Fatigue & exhaustion

Recent episode

Swelling in the feet and ankles

CRP Levels

Your help is needed! Screening for atrial fibrillation

Goodbye flecanide my old friend!

Flecaianide. As a pip

Life and meds after Cardioversion?

Would appreciate some insight and guidance please.

Interview with Dr Dave Albert - Kardia

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