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How to avoid/manage episodes

Despite being on Amiodarone, afib episodes are increasing in frequency to almost daily- still mainly overnight. I'm trying everything to keep working. I have...

Despite being on Amiodarone, afib episodes are increasing in frequency to almost...

Polly159

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Visual Migraine

Hi, I have been wondering if anyone else has suffered visual migraines since being on AFib medication.

Hi, I have been wondering if anyone else has suffered visual migraines since bei...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Insurance and flying

Hi, just a question please. We are going on holiday in 4 weeks and my Colin is on so many tablets after his heart attacks and stent along with having a kidney...

Hi, just a question please. We are going on holiday in 4 weeks and my Colin is o...

MydogBrandy

•5 years ago

7 Replies

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AF & SVT and labour

Hi everyone, has anyone of you got any advice you can give me please. I’m 31 weeks pregnant and trying to sort a birthing plan. I have scoliosis so epidural...

Hi everyone, has anyone of you got any advice you can give me please. I’m 31 wee...

Amy2805

•5 years ago

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Disappointed

Tomorrow I have my follow up appointment following my ablation in July. Everything has been going reasonably ok. Had the holter on over the weekend (48Hrs)....

Tomorrow I have my follow up appointment following my ablation in July. Everythi...

Tikaneko

•5 years ago

17 Replies

QTc borderline

This is my first post my husband has been diagnosed with PAF and has been put on a low dose of Propafenone & Spironolactone. Had an ecg after a week of taking...

This is my first post my husband has been diagnosed with PAF and has been put on...

Thelonious

•5 years ago

6 Replies

nausea with every A/FIB episode

I am new to A/FIB and not coping too well, I have been getting conflicting advice from consultants over medications ,and it is now difficult to get an...

I am new to A/FIB and not coping too well, I have been getting conflicting advic...

Florenceamelia

•5 years ago

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pulse higher than normal 3 weeks post cardioversion

Before I got AF (6 weeks ago) my pulse was generally in the mid 70's . Now 3 weeks post cardioversion it has been in the mid 80's virtually everyday. My BP...

Before I got AF (6 weeks ago) my pulse was generally in the mid 70's . Now 3 wee...

sandoval22

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Ventricular tachycardia

Hi all just been diagnosed with ( RVOT ) Right Ventricular Outflow Tachycardia had various test done - echocardiogram / stress test / angiogram / ct scan /...

Hi all just been diagnosed with ( RVOT ) Right Ventricular Outflow Tachycardia h...

Prince123456

•5 years ago

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Cyro or RF Ablation

Just wondering if anyone here knows much about the differences. I have found in the US most of the Doctors who seem to be most active 5 a week or more are...

Just wondering if anyone here knows much about the differences. I have found in ...

easygoer13

•5 years ago

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Ablation waiting time

I am waiting for an ablation for SVT at Bristol Heart Hospital. I have been waiting for over 8 months now and I was wondering if this is a normal time frame....

I am waiting for an ablation for SVT at Bristol Heart Hospital. I have been wai...

chris45558

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Blood Thinners

I was wondering if anyone knows about how you can stop taking blood thinners. I believe there is a procedure that is done in America that allows you to...

I was wondering if anyone knows about how you can stop taking blood thinners. I ...

Jennywren2953

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Help with newly diagnosed AF

Hi everyone, I'm new here so please be gentle with me! I was diagnosed with fast AF end of August, had had paroxysmal AF on and off for a while but always...

Hi everyone, I'm new here so please be gentle with me! I was diagnosed with fast...

dinkyginger

•5 years ago

38 Replies

In and out of AFIB

My normal experience with AFIB is for it to start then run right through for 15-45 minutes or so (was longer but amiodarone has cut it back) until nsr resumed....

My normal experience with AFIB is for it to start then run right through for 15-...

Polly159

•5 years ago

2 Replies

New Generation Heart monitors.

My 'heart' sank when my Cardiologist said that he wanted me to have a 24hr heart monitor. In the past these have malfunctioned on me, fallen off and been...

My 'heart' sank when my Cardiologist said that he wanted me to have a 24hr heart...

Barb1

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Experienced something new on Afib

Hi everyone, A couple of days ago i hit my toe went to night clinic and started having an episode of afib. Turned out as they were checking my pressure my...

Hi everyone, A couple of days ago i hit my toe went to night clinic and started ...

Delrosario

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprolol when low tachycardia

Hello there! Yesterday I felt pretty anxious and I didn't know why, I did a couple of breathing exercies when I noticed that my heartbeat was too fast for me...

Hello there! Yesterday I felt pretty anxious and I didn't know why, I did a coup...

Lien-Ju

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Cbd oil

Good morning I'm jst wondering has anyone taken cbd oil 5% ,is it ok to take while on blood thinners ?

Good morning I'm jst wondering has anyone taken cbd oil 5% ,is it ok to take whi...

Suemoylan21

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Spire Leeds or LGI for catheter ablation

Good morning - anyone had experience of a catheter ablation at either Spire Leeds or LGI and who was your EP? Trying to decide which route to take and who to...

Good morning - anyone had experience of a catheter ablation at either Spire Leed...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Running.. permanent AF?

Hi all, So, I'm back to running. Earlier this year Mrs Omniscient and I did a 5mile run for SueRyder which was fine. Long training schedule build up and a slow...

Hi all, So, I'm back to running. Earlier this year Mrs Omniscient and I did a 5m...

Omniscient1

•5 years ago

20 Replies

6 months since ablation

This week I hit the six month anniversary of my last ablation. Life in general is pretty good. When I saw my EP last month he took me off Digoxin and halved my...

This week I hit the six month anniversary of my last ablation. Life in general i...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

41 Replies

Advice on Afib after Catheter Ablation

I am new here Im 57 Male and i have had paroxysmal Afib for about 2 years. My episodes consist of a heart rate in the 150 to 100 usually all over the place for...

I am new here Im 57 Male and i have had paroxysmal Afib for about 2 years. My ep...

charlieginger

•5 years ago

14 Replies

CHADVASC AND LONE AF

Hi All Quick question if anybody knows is a chadvasc score of zero classified as lone AF ? Andy

Hi All Quick question if anybody knows is a chadvasc score of zero classified as...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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To ablate or not

I have an ablation set for the 29th of October with one of the best in the US. I have a consultation for the 14th. I have had "known" afib episodes twice in 5...

I have an ablation set for the 29th of October with one of the best in the US. I...

easygoer13

•5 years ago

32 Replies

Pregnant with afib and palpitations

Hi everyone, I’m 16 weeks pregnant and I have afib I currently haven’t had any episodes of afib while pregnant. I have developed palpitations I did have these...

Hi everyone, I’m 16 weeks pregnant and I have afib I currently haven’t had any ...

Thompson123

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Varicose veins and A Fib

Am now 2 years post ablation which has up to now been a great success. Nevertheless, I am always mindful of the possibility of going back into AFib at any...

Am now 2 years post ablation which has up to now been a great success. Neverthel...

F-M-C-MM

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Catheter ablation: NHS vs private?

Is it significantly safer to have a catheter ablation in an NHS hospital rather than a private one? I am fortunate to have health insurance through my work so...

Is it significantly safer to have a catheter ablation in an NHS hospital rather ...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Electromagnetism and AF?

I visited the lovely Isle of Man recently (highly recommended). A trip on the mountain railway took me to the top of Snaefell, the highest on the Island at...

I visited the lovely Isle of Man recently (highly recommended). A trip on the mo...

EricW

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Update

Hi all Hope all are keeping well Quick update I'm doing well Have now been offered my Senior role back in work .Working hard both in and out of work but...

Hi all Hope all are keeping well Quick update I'm doing well Have now been off...

Vonnieruth

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Coming off Apixaban

I don’t think I have had AFib since a two week episode in December/January. Once I had a short episode of 30 seconds a few months ago. I’m fairly sure I’m not...

I don’t think I have had AFib since a two week episode in December/January. Once...

FiveMilesSouth

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2019

How to avoid/manage episodes

Visual Migraine

Insurance and flying

AF & SVT and labour

Disappointed

QTc borderline

nausea with every A/FIB episode

pulse higher than normal 3 weeks post cardioversion

Ventricular tachycardia

Cyro or RF Ablation

Ablation waiting time

Blood Thinners

Help with newly diagnosed AF

In and out of AFIB

New Generation Heart monitors.

Experienced something new on Afib

Bisoprolol when low tachycardia

Cbd oil

Spire Leeds or LGI for catheter ablation

Running.. permanent AF?

6 months since ablation

Advice on Afib after Catheter Ablation

CHADVASC AND LONE AF

To ablate or not

Pregnant with afib and palpitations

Varicose veins and A Fib

Catheter ablation: NHS vs private?

Electromagnetism and AF?

Update

Coming off Apixaban

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