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Amiodrone

Good morning everyone. Does anyone know of an alternative to Amiodrone been on for 6 years really want to stop any ideas then I could speak to a cardiac dr ?...

Good morning everyone. Does anyone know of an alternative to Amiodrone been on f...

Danny44

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Blood thinner and ablation

Hi, I have had proximal afib for about 3 years. The attacks are becoming more frequent & longer (10-20 hours), maybe every 3 months & I want to see if an...

Hi, I have had proximal afib for about 3 years. The attacks are becoming more fr...

2524-GrannyK

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Newbie

Hi, have been diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in the last week and am taking Lixiana as anti coagulant.....seen consultant & advised to take Flecainide on a PIP...

Hi, have been diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in the last week and am taking Lixian...

ramblerbaz3

•4 years ago

10 Replies

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First AF Ablation this week

Greetings, Long-time lurker, first time poster here. Although I'm in the U.S. I've found this forum to be very helpful. Just for background, I'm 46 y.o. male...

Greetings, Long-time lurker, first time poster here. Although I'm in the U.S. I'...

Javelina

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Summoned by EP

I emailed my EP when I knew I had to have ankle surgery to ask let him know what was happening and see if he had any pre surgery recommendations. I’d say my...

I emailed my EP when I knew I had to have ankle surgery to ask let him know what...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Numbers of ablations

A few days ago I promised to look into how many ablations were performed here in UK in a year. At the time I said that it had been around 5000 a few years ago...

A few days ago I promised to look into how many ablations were performed here i...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

48 Replies

Reflux before AF & quince remedy

Quite a few writers here have mentioned reflux and although they may or may not be directly connected through stress, the Vagus Nerve and digestion to AF, I...

Quite a few writers here have mentioned reflux and although they may or may not ...

secondtry

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Rivaroxaban or Epaxiban?

My GP has asked me to change from Rivaroxaban to Epaxiban as it is a cheaper option for the surgery finances. Can anyone tell me about their own experiences...

My GP has asked me to change from Rivaroxaban to Epaxiban as it is a cheaper opt...

wpw62

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Skipped beats post catheter ablation for wpw syndrome

I had ablation for wpw syndrome in month of July . I started experiencing symptoms in January when I observed my heart rate what climbing even with light...

I had ablation for wpw syndrome in month of July . I started experiencing sympto...

saneer_gera

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Anyone find face masks cause ectopics

Hey all, It’s been a while since I posted. Has anyone noticed wearing face masks and coverings in the current climate is causing them ectopics? I have been...

Hey all, It’s been a while since I posted. Has anyone noticed wearing face mas...

Dangerousdriver

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Ganglion cyst

Does anyone have a ganglion cyst or has dealt with one? I have had one on my ankle for years ... and it started being painful probably around the time that...

Does anyone have a ganglion cyst or has dealt with one? I have had one on my an...

Janith

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Post ablation recovery

I’m scheduled to have an ablation November 2nd. What should I expect as far as recovery? My EP says my case is very straight forward so my recovery should be...

I’m scheduled to have an ablation November 2nd. What should I expect as far as ...

Summasue

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Dental Implants.

Hi All, I've asked about this before, but I am anxious about it, as I had a TIA before AF was diagnosed. Next week, I am having upper Dental Implants carried...

Hi All, I've asked about this before, but I am anxious about it, as I had a TIA ...

DGET1

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Sudafed

Morning to you all. I use a salt nasal spray for sinus problems. Has anyone used Sudafed that has PAF. ? Thank you.

Morning to you all. I use a salt nasal spray for sinus problems. Has anyone us...

sotolol

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Ramipril and amlodipine?

My BP has been high since an episode of fast AF in August 2019. I had a cardioversion in Sept 2019 and PVI ablation Jan 2020. I was originally on losartan...

My BP has been high since an episode of fast AF in August 2019. I had a cardio...

Ecki

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Ectopics after Ablation

Hi everyone. About 6 days after my ablation for SVT I had severe ectopics (at least that’s what I think it was?) I had NEVER experienced them prior to my...

Hi everyone. About 6 days after my ablation for SVT I had severe ectopics (at le...

Dogluvr95

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Extra heartbeats while yawning, bending down or deep breathing

For a year now I have been suffering from additional heartbeats which I feel as stronger heartbeat. Most often it happens when I feel the need to take a deeper...

For a year now I have been suffering from additional heartbeats which I feel as ...

Asthicore

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Kardia 6 Lead Narrow Complex Tachycardia extreme axis deviation

Hello I am waiting for my specialist cardiologist appointment (as I have hit a dead end with my GP, local cardio, etc, they are all stumped!) My heart axis at...

Hello I am waiting for my specialist cardiologist appointment (as I have hit a d...

Oki1kinobi

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Heart Flutters with flashing lights.

So l have been having heart flutters along with Arrhythmia. Last night my heart hit so hard it bought me pain. Scared the heck out of me. Today I was sitting...

So l have been having heart flutters along with Arrhythmia. Last night my heart ...

Ivy08

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Atrial Flutter and Cardioversion

I have Atrial flutter (AFL) caused by cardiac surgeries in early childhood and my late teens. My initial diagnosis was Pulmonary Atresia with Intact...

I have Atrial flutter (AFL) caused by cardiac surgeries in early childhood and m...

Blondie1985

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol neck pain

It says on the side effects to call 999 if you get neck pain?

Mufc11

•4 years ago

8 Replies

1st Cardioversion

I had my first cardioversion on Thursday and I’ve returned to afib today. I feel really disheartened about it. I was aware that cardioversion wasn’t a cure but...

I had my first cardioversion on Thursday and I’ve returned to afib today. I feel...

Safc1983

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Apixaban and your immune system

Hi, I am currently on Apixaban after an unprovoked PE back in March and have been reduced to 2.5mg twice a day for the remainder of my life. Does anyone know ,...

Hi, I am currently on Apixaban after an unprovoked PE back in March and have bee...

Hidden

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Vitamin D and lots of other at home test meters

Not many new posts today so you might find this video interesting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce-JfTILKrY I've just found Dr Mobeen Syed and he's full of...

Not many new posts today so you might find this video interesting https://www.yo...

Physalis

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Mini Maze

Has anyone had experiences with the Wolff mini maze here?

mishugenah

•4 years ago

2 Replies

I am new here...and new to AFIB. I would appreciate all of the advise and help I can get. It is really freaking me out...

I was diagnosed with AFib last month and just started medications a week ago. I have been having attacks every day for a solid week now, and they start about...

I was diagnosed with AFib last month and just started medications a week ago. I...

Vinoandpasta

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Kardia6Lead Artifact or VF?

Is this artifact or vfib? I felt like I was dying. This was also during a very long bigeminy episode

Is this artifact or vfib? I felt like I was dying. This was also during a very l...

Oki1kinobi

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Atrial flutter

Hi all. I have just come home from hospital after bad palpitations. My cardiologist thinks that I have atrial flutter and is concerned. I had an ablation...

Hi all. I have just come home from hospital after bad palpitations. My cardiolo...

gokf

•4 years ago

40 Replies

Vitamin D

Does anyone know if it’s safe to take Vitamin D if you have AF ? Have just seen a fascinating video about recent research which suggests that Vit D can reduce...

Does anyone know if it’s safe to take Vitamin D if you have AF ? Have just seen ...

MartinoH

•4 years ago

92 Replies

On AF with low Heart beats

A couple of weeks ago I went (again) on AF with High HR. Since a couple of days, still on AF but my Heart beats have gone down...never happened this before....

A couple of weeks ago I went (again) on AF with High HR. Since a couple of days,...

queseyo

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2020

Amiodrone

Blood thinner and ablation

Newbie

First AF Ablation this week

Summoned by EP

Numbers of ablations

Reflux before AF & quince remedy

Rivaroxaban or Epaxiban?

Skipped beats post catheter ablation for wpw syndrome

Anyone find face masks cause ectopics

Ganglion cyst

Post ablation recovery

Dental Implants.

Sudafed

Ramipril and amlodipine?

Ectopics after Ablation

Extra heartbeats while yawning, bending down or deep breathing

Kardia 6 Lead Narrow Complex Tachycardia extreme axis deviation

Heart Flutters with flashing lights.

Atrial Flutter and Cardioversion

Bisoprolol neck pain

1st Cardioversion

Apixaban and your immune system

Vitamin D and lots of other at home test meters

Mini Maze

I am new here...and new to AFIB. I would appreciate all of the advise and help I can get. It is really freaking me out...

Kardia6Lead Artifact or VF?

Atrial flutter

Vitamin D

On AF with low Heart beats

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