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Amiodarone Hydrochloride 200mg

Ha anyone been treated with these?, have been told they can have pretty bad side effects, back in AF mode after a cardiogram and have been advised these before...

Ha anyone been treated with these?, have been told they can have pretty bad side...

mulla3224

•5 years ago

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Diltiazem is not controlling my BP

Any suggestions on a good BP med besides diltiazem?? I'm on 180 mg and feel like hell plus my BP is all over the place, any one have an idea of what is else is...

Any suggestions on a good BP med besides diltiazem?? I'm on 180 mg and feel like...

ShimmeringLillyMae

•5 years ago

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Does bouts of afib at night cause frequent trips the the bathroom??

Ok so, I've been posting abt the heaviness and hard to breath in my chest , well it's become most all the time I have the heaviness and now during the night...

Ok so, I've been posting abt the heaviness and hard to breath in my chest , well...

ShimmeringLillyMae

•5 years ago

32 Replies

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Upper Arm Weakness and PAIN

Okay, so this may seem funny, so if you have to laugh go right ahead. There's a lot that we are not told when having an ablation. On my second ablation, when...

Okay, so this may seem funny, so if you have to laugh go right ahead. There's a...

Dawsonmackay

•5 years ago

39 Replies

Exercise stress test, treadmill

Good morning, I am down for a stress test in a month. Does the test involve walking faster and faster on an increasing incline, or do I have to run at any...

Good morning, I am down for a stress test in a month. Does the test involve walk...

Tudee

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Why is my heart rate lower when I cut down on the medications

This does not make sense I was on 100 mg of flecainide twice a day and a beta Blocker of 75 mg atenolol and my heart rate was in the 50s I was getting more...

This does not make sense I was on 100 mg of flecainide twice a day and a beta ...

Euve

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Entresto shortage?

I have been on Entresto for some months with brilliant results. Usually have a problem getting the complete prescription - pharmacist tells me that the drug...

I have been on Entresto for some months with brilliant results. Usually have a ...

Johnandvirginia

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Back to work tomorrow

I'm excited but a little nervous. My last day at work was 18 June last year. That night I was taken by ambulance to hospital. The next morning my EP came and...

I'm excited but a little nervous. My last day at work was 18 June last year. Tha...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

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back in ED hoping ablation hasn’t failed

i had a ablation may 13th for AVRNT. all was going great few episodes of POTS syndrome just heart a bit racy in mornings standing up etc but nothing above 117...

i had a ablation may 13th for AVRNT. all was going great few episodes of POTS sy...

malorie

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie

Hi I am a 55 yr old taxi driver who was told I was having anxiety symptoms for years. I had one or two monitor tests that came back normal until eventually I...

Hi I am a 55 yr old taxi driver who was told I was having anxiety symptoms for y...

stoneyrosed

•5 years ago

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Had 1st ablation Jan 2019 was left feeling worse after 7 weeks. Anyone had these symptoms after??

I had an ablation for SVT in January now I was fine for 7 weeks now I can’t eat or drink without my heart going in a funny rhythm!? A junction map rhythm?...

I had an ablation for SVT in January now I was fine for 7 weeks now I can’t eat ...

Beckijo

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Afib for several hours - much longer than usual

Morning, went into Afib at about 6 yesterday evening after a very long day. I had definitely over done it. Now 10 and a half hours later I had to re charge my...

Morning, went into Afib at about 6 yesterday evening after a very long day. I ha...

katiefforde

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Odd sting feeling around heart

Hello all and thanks to everyone who has answered all my various worry’s over the last few years. I had number 2 ablation a few weeks ago and have had a very...

Hello all and thanks to everyone who has answered all my various worry’s over th...

Matt40

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Breathing

Hi I’m a little confused I get out of breath sometimes while I eat . I don’t eat fast I always sit to eat . I don’t have food allergies Is this normal ?

Hi I’m a little confused I get out of breath sometimes while I eat . I don’t ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

9 Replies

There is an Antidote for Pradaxa!

Just today I read a post that says there is no Antidote for Pradaxa but doing more Research, I found out that there is. That lessened my worry a bit about...

Just today I read a post that says there is no Antidote for Pradaxa but doing mo...

NaranjoValley

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Heart Rate dropping during AF episode

Had AFib for 5 years and last week referred back to cardiologist as episodes are becoming more frequent. Last night my rate dropped to 32 bpm twice while in...

Had AFib for 5 years and last week referred back to cardiologist as episodes are...

Octopus52

•5 years ago

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Whilst in AF after cardioversion....

I had a cardioversion last year and since have occasional AF lasting between 1 to 5 hours only. I have always had low bpm around 50. I take Edoxaban daily....

I had a cardioversion last year and since have occasional AF lasting between 1 t...

Suhnicat

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Afib, strokes and bleeding: Enter the watchman

https://youtu.be/kFbJH437idw

yorkcardiology

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Deeply embarrassed

Just to thank all who gave me their guidance and wisdom, in dealing with my query., I’m very grateful for your time and gentle steering towards best options,...

Just to thank all who gave me their guidance and wisdom, in dealing with my quer...

Tudee

•5 years ago

1 Reply

On 2 anticoagulant??

I am on placed as well as Elliquis and have been for 2 yrs. !? I was told I would be on placed for a yr but am still on it. I have coronary artery disease....

I am on placed as well as Elliquis and have been for 2 yrs. !? I was told I wou...

Jlaine

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Blood test for Digoxin level ...when to take Digoxin pill...or just take and get the stand tell someone when I took pills. Virginia

Help with Dogoxin blood test and when to take pills?

Ginshu

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Deeply Embarrassed

John6 I cannot access your reply, but sounds interesting, I take it to be , what can a practice manager do with such a complaint as mine, ?

John6 I cannot access your reply, but sounds interesting, I take it to be , wha...

Tudee

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Anticoagulants after cardioversion

Hi everyone I've had A F for 8 months I'm on bisoprolol 3.75 and Xarelto 20mg waiting for cardioversion was hoping to get off Xarelto can anyone tell me if...

Hi everyone I've had A F for 8 months I'm on bisoprolol 3.75 and Xarelto 20mg wa...

Twosticks

•5 years ago

16 Replies

New to AFib

Morning, I was diagnosed with AFib 6 weeks ago and have been on 5mg Bisoprolol since. The GP has suggested that I go onto AC's as my main risk is my alcohol...

Morning, I was diagnosed with AFib 6 weeks ago and have been on 5mg Bisoprolol s...

Hacker65

•5 years ago

26 Replies

Deeply embarrassed

Is it ever ok for my arm during B/P taking by a doctor to be made to rest on his body. ????

Is it ever ok for my arm during B/P taking by a doctor to be made to rest on his...

Tudee

•5 years ago

96 Replies

Atrial fibrillation set to affect more than 14 million over-65s in the EU by 2060

Please read the below press release by European Society of Cardiology....

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Bisphosphonates and Afib

Due to breast cancer 20 months ago which was estrogen positive I have to take Anastrozole which is a AI (aromatase inhibitor). This can deplete bone density...

Due to breast cancer 20 months ago which was estrogen positive I have to take An...

Frances123

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Eight Week Post Ablation Check Up

Well, I’ve just had my eight week post ablation check up and everything is tickety boo! To the extent that I’m being taken off the thinners (Apixaban) I’m over...

Well, I’ve just had my eight week post ablation check up and everything is ticke...

DerekMcAvoy

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Post ablation day 10

Hi all - I’ve been to a&e this morning as I woke at 5.30 and found my right eye was blacked out for the lower half - it’s called amaurosis fugax. I called the...

Hi all - I’ve been to a&e this morning as I woke at 5.30 and found my right eye ...

Camgirl

•5 years ago

17 Replies

‘Resolved’ doesn’t mean ‘cured’

There is often debate on this site about whether anticoagulants are needed after successful ablations if the person doesn’t have a lot of other risk factors. I...

There is often debate on this site about whether anticoagulants are needed after...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2019

Amiodarone Hydrochloride 200mg

Diltiazem is not controlling my BP

Does bouts of afib at night cause frequent trips the the bathroom??

Upper Arm Weakness and PAIN

Exercise stress test, treadmill

Why is my heart rate lower when I cut down on the medications

Entresto shortage?

Back to work tomorrow

back in ED hoping ablation hasn’t failed

Newbie

Had 1st ablation Jan 2019 was left feeling worse after 7 weeks. Anyone had these symptoms after??

Afib for several hours - much longer than usual

Odd sting feeling around heart

Breathing

There is an Antidote for Pradaxa!

Heart Rate dropping during AF episode

Whilst in AF after cardioversion....

Afib, strokes and bleeding: Enter the watchman

Deeply embarrassed

On 2 anticoagulant??

Blood test for Digoxin level ...when to take Digoxin pill...or just take and get the stand tell someone when I took pills. Virginia

Deeply Embarrassed

Anticoagulants after cardioversion

New to AFib

Deeply embarrassed

Atrial fibrillation set to affect more than 14 million over-65s in the EU by 2060

Bisphosphonates and Afib

Eight Week Post Ablation Check Up

Post ablation day 10

‘Resolved’ doesn’t mean ‘cured’

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