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Working with paroxysmal afib

Hi I’m a nurse recently diagnosed with p afib and have very symptomatic attacks sometimes lasting hours. I’m wondering how other people who have jobs where it...

Hi I’m a nurse recently diagnosed with p afib and have very symptomatic attacks ...

•4 years ago

When to go to hospital

I’m in the process of confirming an afib diagnosis still waiting on nuclear perfusion test am on meds and anticoagulant no other health issues. I have only...

I’m in the process of confirming an afib diagnosis still waiting on nuclear perf...

•4 years ago

Anxiety and Anxious thoughts/situations as a cause

I was in a difficult domestic/relationship situation, which ended a few weeks ago. Since then, the frequency and duration of my AF has declined dramatically....

I was in a difficult domestic/relationship situation, which ended a few weeks ag...

•4 years ago

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Can antibiotics cause Afib

I was given antibiotics for a bladder infection and I have been in Afib for 24 hours. Has anyone experienced this?

I was given antibiotics for a bladder infection and I have been in Afib for 24 h...

•4 years ago

UPDATE!

Hello all, I will be going on anticoagulants & Flecanide this week, I am gutted if truth be told! My Cardiologist said that I need to get nearer my ideal...

Hello all, I will be going on anticoagulants & Flecanide this week, I am gutted ...

•4 years ago

AF Convergant Ablation (Apparently new procedure)

On the list for this procedure that is apparently newish,anybody out there had it recently? I’m 47 and ran and kept very fit since the age of 10 and to be...

On the list for this procedure that is apparently newish,anybody out there had i...

•4 years ago

Help. Is it safe to run and swim on Sotalol Hydrochloride. What is safer Bisoprolo or Sotalol

My son was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in March 2019. He is on the autistic spectrum and loved his running, swimming and...

My son was diagnosed with arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy in Mar...

•4 years ago

Flulike cold and afib

I am having the third horrible cold in 2 months and although I usually have paroxysmal afib I find at the moment I am in practically permanent afib. I don't...

I am having the third horrible cold in 2 months and although I usually have paro...

•4 years ago

Laser Eye Surgery when on Apixaban?

Having eye surgery next week for glaucoma. Anyone had similar done whilst on Apixaban? I haven't been asked to stop it but just wondered what others'...

Having eye surgery next week for glaucoma. Anyone had similar done whilst on Ap...

•4 years ago

Charity weekend in Andover

Good afternoon, One of AF Association's support groups is involved in a charity weekend on 8th and 9th February. In celebration of this year’s Valentine’s Day,...

Good afternoon, One of AF Association's support groups is involved in a charity ...

•4 years ago

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Good saying

I read this statement on another forum in a discussion about ablation vs. meds I am not frightened of dying of AFIB, I am frightened of living with it.

I read this statement on another forum in a discussion about ablation vs. meds ...

•4 years ago

Apixaban

Hi, has anyone had spinal anaesthesia for surgery whilst taking Apixaban. I know I will have to stop taking it 48 hours prior to surgery. I thought I had seen...

Hi, has anyone had spinal anaesthesia for surgery whilst taking Apixaban. I know...

•4 years ago

MEDICATION TIMINGS WHEN IN DIFFERENT TIME ZONES

Hi I am relatively new to the group. I have PAF and take 100mg Flecainide at 7 in the morning and 6 in the evening and 25mg atenolol in the morning. I am due...

Hi I am relatively new to the group. I have PAF and take 100mg Flecainide at 7 i...

•4 years ago

Info for after ablation

Could anyone give me the info site for after ablation, and what you can and can't do, second ablation, but lost the link for the info, thankyou so much.

Could anyone give me the info site for after ablation, and what you can and can'...

•4 years ago

A 10% burden of ventricular ectopy - please translate!

Just had an email from my cardiologist. So for the last ten days I have been having lots of ectopic beats...no idea why, just come straight out of the blue. I...

Just had an email from my cardiologist. So for the last ten days I have been hav...

•4 years ago

Brother had AFIB Stroke and his wife did not call 911.

Hello. I read posts almost daily but rarely post. My story is I have permanent AFIB take heart rate and AC meds. I am well controlled and stable. My mother...

Hello. I read posts almost daily but rarely post. My story is I have permanent A...

•4 years ago

SVT and pre-synscope on swallowing

Hi there I have developed again a feeling of blackout when I swallow for about 5 seconds where I have to put my head down. It happens with any food...

Hi there I have developed again a feeling of blackout when I swallow for about 5...

•4 years ago

Scottish Triathlete with new afib diagnosis

I've just been told that by A&E that my ECG picked up afib & flutter. I'm a fit 53-year-old triathlete. I am waiting for a cardiology referral which could...

I've just been told that by A&E that my ECG picked up afib & flutter. I'm a fit...

•4 years ago

Bisoprolol for tachycardia

Hiya guys I've basically has this spontaneous diurnal tachycardia which no one is able to put a cause to at the moment. I've been tried on Bisoprolol 2.5mg...

Hiya guys I've basically has this spontaneous diurnal tachycardia which no one ...

•4 years ago

Unisom for sleep after returning to afib

I messed up had an ablation set for last October and after discussing with my EP one of the very best in the US. Decided to hold off as I had only two "known"...

I messed up had an ablation set for last October and after discussing with my EP...

•4 years ago

So I have Atrial Flutter

I was sitting reading and felt light headed so a call to 999 Trip to A&E and ECG pulse of 205 strangely blood pressure was fine and has remained so, blood test...

I was sitting reading and felt light headed so a call to 999 Trip to A&E and ECG...

•4 years ago

Newbie Help Please - 4 month delay - GP referral not sent!!!

I am a 74 year old female in UK and this is my first post. Question: Is there a ‘normal’ sequence of who you are seen by after GP Afib diagnosis and referral?...

I am a 74 year old female in UK and this is my first post. Question: Is there a ...

•4 years ago

Barroca

Hi all, Can I ask, does anyone take barroca or one of the cheaper alternatives, I was wondering if this helped ectopic beats or AF due to the extremely high...

Hi all, Can I ask, does anyone take barroca or one of the cheaper alternatives,...

•4 years ago

Update

Hello to all, thought I would give you an update on my progress after he last couple of weeks. After having three severe A/F sessions in one week and one...

Hello to all, thought I would give you an update on my progress after he last co...

•4 years ago

Magnesium oil

Has anyone used magnesium oil and had success for ecTopics?

Has anyone used magnesium oil and had success for ecTopics?

•4 years ago

Stroke Risk after Ablation

In the risk assessment for stroke,does a successful ablation come into the calculation.?

In the risk assessment for stroke,does a successful ablation come into the calc...

•4 years ago

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