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Afib

Been told I’m in continuous AFib, with enlarged left arterial (hope I have that right ) Is it possible for the heart to reduce, also are you able to exercise...

Been told I’m in continuous AFib, with enlarged left arterial (hope I have that ...

Andy-f

•4 years ago

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Cryoablation for my Afib

Just wanted to say thanks for all the posts. I am 42 would say healthy. Started having Afib in Dec of 2020. Had 2 cardioversions in Dec and Jan which only kept...

Just wanted to say thanks for all the posts. I am 42 would say healthy. Started ...

737Flyer

•4 years ago

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Why do you ask those questions that have nothing to do with real life of real human beings?

Why are the health unlocked survey so irrelevant? . I was going to use the s word but I didn't.

Why are the health unlocked survey so irrelevant? . I was going to use the s wor...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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New to flec

I went to the cardio because I would have short episodes where my heart would be fast. After a negative stress, monitor and ekg he determined I had afib that...

I went to the cardio because I would have short episodes where my heart would be...

Kathyml

•4 years ago

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Does anyone have ectopic beats and atrial flutter.?

Ectopic beats and atrial flutter

ETHEL103

•4 years ago

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Should I take Amiodarone?

Has anyone had any experience of taking amiodarone and would you recommend? Many thanks

Has anyone had any experience of taking amiodarone and would you recommend? Many...

Jeans1234

•4 years ago

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Combination inhalers and A fib

Hi Everyone,Recently went to a new pulmonologist. Since I was diagnosed with asthma 2 years ago I have been using Flovent HFA 220. No issues, just sometimes...

Hi Everyone,Recently went to a new pulmonologist. Since I was diagnosed with ast...

Jances13

•4 years ago

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Resources for learning how to read an ECG.

It occurred to me that it would be useful to learn how to read an ECG with the same level of expertise as, say, a technician or nurse. Does anyone know if it’s...

It occurred to me that it would be useful to learn how to read an ECG with the s...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Do I need anti coagulants?.....

Hi, I have a phone appt with my cardio next week, he wants to discuss putting me on anti coagulants,following a few episodes of a fib caught on a live cor ....

Hi, I have a phone appt with my cardio next week, he wants to discuss putting me...

Goldenheart

•4 years ago

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Blood Pressure Monitor

Hi. I posted on British Heart Foundation about purchasing a new BPM as mine is 10 years old and keeps on giving error messages. I see some BPM also give...

Hi. I posted on British Heart Foundation about purchasing a new BPM as mine is 1...

dindy

•4 years ago

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A F and exercise

Taking bisoprolol and Apixaban how much exercise is too much with af bisoprplol lowers heart rate so are you fighting against it with exercise?

Taking bisoprolol and Apixaban how much exercise is too much with af bisoprplol ...

trixie100

•4 years ago

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Has anyone been involved in any trials/studies?

Hi guys. Have any of you been involved in any clinical trials, testing , studies? I feel like, for the most common heart arrhythmia issue, there is not a...

Hi guys. Have any of you been involved in any clinical trials, testing , studi...

Elli86

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Thanks for the forum.

I just stumbled upon this site while searching for answers. By the look of things I'm not alone in my post OP symptoms. Thanks Bob D

I just stumbled upon this site while searching for answers. By the look of thin...

Granpabean

•4 years ago

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Third time lucky !!!

Hi everyone! Well I got the phone call today got my date for ablation No3 on 22nd of Feb. Arghhhh!! Far too many emotions but 100% going ahead as life has...

Hi everyone! Well I got the phone call today got my date for ablation No3 on 22n...

booboo73

•4 years ago

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longtime af.

i have been in af for six days is this good thing,or bad,any help will put my mind at reast

i have been in af for six days is this good thing,or bad,any help will put my m...

pridewood

•4 years ago

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Pregnancy and SVT

Has someone got pregnant having SVT and taking metoprolol? How was your experience?

Has someone got pregnant having SVT and taking metoprolol? How was your experien...

Deleonlulu

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker update

Posted last week about my pacemaker, yesterday I had my first shower which helped I felt human again ,,,, it’s been sore all week but starting to ease a bit...

Posted last week about my pacemaker, yesterday I had my first shower which helpe...

Truckerclark

•4 years ago

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Pace Maker

Hi having had AF for over 7 years after 3 Ablations and 5 CV consented to having a Pace Maker as my specialist advised the success of a 4th ablation...

Hi having had AF for over 7 years after 3 Ablations and 5 CV consented to ...

jackemily

•4 years ago

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Does AF cause permanent damage to your heart?

After my heart attack (4-years ago) the cardiologist told me that my heart would recover to 90% of its previous function and health. Has my recent fast AF...

After my heart attack (4-years ago) the cardiologist told me that my heart would...

JK5AEO

•4 years ago

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ESC: Anti-coagulation merely "to be considered" with CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 in men or 2 in women

I am happy to see that the ESC (European Society of Cardiology), in its updated 2020 Guidelines for the treatment of AF, is continuing with its previous...

I am happy to see that the ESC (European Society of Cardiology), in its updated ...

PlanetaryKim

•4 years ago

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Thapsigargin

Thapsigargin is an antiviral medicine that the University of Nottingham has found effective against a number of viruses including the covid. Boy, I tell you,...

Thapsigargin is an antiviral medicine that the University of Nottingham has foun...

belindalore

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Was just having a read just thought it might be of interest

https://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/684/ESC%20atrial%20fibrillation%20guidelines/afib%20guidelines best andy

https://www.stopafib.org/newsitem.cfm/NEWSID/684/ESC%20atrial%20fibrillation%20g...

Andyt36

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Vaccine and Ablation

I had an Ablation on Tuesday and I will be getting my second vaccine shot on the 13th. I am hearing the second shot does give most people a reaction. My...

I had an Ablation on Tuesday and I will be getting my second vaccine shot on the...

Slattery

•4 years ago

5 Replies

iWatch v Kardia v 12 lead ECG

There have been a few posts recently about mobile monitoring and I just came across this article which I though explained very well the usefulness of all 3 and...

There have been a few posts recently about mobile monitoring and I just came acr...

CDreamer

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Apple watch electrodes

A few days ago there was, in one of the discussions, the assumption that the Apple watch worked on light and the Kardia on electrodes. However, I have just...

A few days ago there was, in one of the discussions, the assumption that the App...

Physalis

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Amoxicillin and Flecainide / tooth infection = afib ?

Hi everyone. In a nutshell I went to visit the dentist with tooth ache 3 days ago - he said it's an infection and has put me on Amoxicillin for a week. This...

Hi everyone. In a nutshell I went to visit the dentist with tooth ache 3 days ag...

Paulbounce

•4 years ago

37 Replies

AF/SVT and underlying causes

Hi guys. I’d be interested to hear if anyone has ever been told about or treated for underlying causes of their AF and how successful the treatment was if...

Hi guys. I’d be interested to hear if anyone has ever been told about or treate...

Elli86

•4 years ago

107 Replies

Has anyone on the forum had a. Heart attack while having af. Is there an increased risk?

A F and heart attacks

trixie100

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Enjoying life ..

Just a little update , since getting my pacemaker in sept 2020 and AV node ablation 4 weeks later , I am loving life right at this moment , as you can see I’m...

Just a little update , since getting my pacemaker in sept 2020 and AV node ablat...

Betty57

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Ablation procedure

Hi everyone, had an ablation procedure 30th Nov. Previously used to have AF every 6 weeks but did not take meds. Within 8 to 24 hours it would go away by...

Hi everyone, had an ablation procedure 30th Nov. Previously used to have AF ever...

buntyknit

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2021

Afib

Cryoablation for my Afib

Why do you ask those questions that have nothing to do with real life of real human beings?

New to flec

Does anyone have ectopic beats and atrial flutter.?

Should I take Amiodarone?

Combination inhalers and A fib

Resources for learning how to read an ECG.

Do I need anti coagulants?.....

Blood Pressure Monitor

A F and exercise

Has anyone been involved in any trials/studies?

Thanks for the forum.

Third time lucky !!!

longtime af.

Pregnancy and SVT

Pacemaker update

Pace Maker

Does AF cause permanent damage to your heart?

ESC: Anti-coagulation merely "to be considered" with CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 in men or 2 in women

Thapsigargin

Was just having a read just thought it might be of interest

Vaccine and Ablation

iWatch v Kardia v 12 lead ECG

Apple watch electrodes

Amoxicillin and Flecainide / tooth infection = afib ?

AF/SVT and underlying causes

Has anyone on the forum had a. Heart attack while having af. Is there an increased risk?

Enjoying life ..

Ablation procedure

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