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Low blood pressure following AF episode

Does anyone else experience low blood pressure after an episode of AF? I had an AF episode yesterday afternoon which continued until the early morning. Now...

Does anyone else experience low blood pressure after an episode of AF? I had ...

MPA9

•3 years ago

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.Blood pressure monitor detecting Afib

When I had my device check last week I was told I was in Afib about 78% of the time. I told the technician that my BP monitor does not show that it is...

When I had my device check last week I was told I was in Afib about 78% of the ...

Tux18

•3 years ago

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Why anticoagulants for a month before the ablation ?

Hi all. I’ve had calls off the hospital asking me to start on abixapan before I have my ablation. I understand the abixapan helps reduce clot risk. But why...

Hi all. I’ve had calls off the hospital asking me to start on abixapan before I ...

Lenlec

•3 years ago

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AF after cardioversion

Wednesday, day 34 in AF , I will be having a cardioversion. I am aware that cardioversion is a band-aid, but I have had three ablations already. One year 10...

Wednesday, day 34 in AF , I will be having a cardioversion. I am aware that card...

cuore

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Atrial Myopathy vs. AF

Found this very interesting research article on the etiology of AF and it’s relationship to atrial myopathy & stroke, with possible tests to weed out...

Found this very interesting research article on the etiology of AF and it’s rela...

RxMe

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Just asking

Hi I have followed this amazing forum for a few years now and have really felt the care of honest kind people who have all kinds of ailments and problems.I...

Hi I have followed this amazing forum for a few years now and have really felt t...

Aun4sim

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Coming off antiarrhythmic

Has anyone titrated down from Propafenone 425 mg SR and how? If not Propafenone, another antiarrhythmic SR?

Has anyone titrated down from Propafenone 425 mg SR and how? If not Propafenon...

Cookie24

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Amiodarone or pace and ablate?

Hi there. I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with PAF in 2018 and after 18 months of struggling on various medications had a PVI ablation and 6 months...

Hi there. I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with PAF in 2018 and after 18 m...

Cara95

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Flecainide

Hi there. I was diagnosed with A-Fib last year. After wearing a holter monitor my cardiologist put me on Flecainide. I’m already on bystolic (beta) and Eliquis...

Hi there. I was diagnosed with A-Fib last year. After wearing a holter monitor m...

Poochmom

•3 years ago

53 Replies

Apple Watch SE ECG App

Apple Watch ECG apps? I have just bought an Apple Watch for the purpose of monitoring my heart and health. It comes with a heart rate monitor built in, but no...

Apple Watch ECG apps? I have just bought an Apple Watch for the purpose of monit...

Japaholic

•3 years ago

35 Replies

Spiked BP

Last Tuesday my BP ( normally 134/80) started increasing and I ended up in hospital with a BP 235/113. After ECG and 5mg of Bisoprolol it came down and I went...

Last Tuesday my BP ( normally 134/80) started increasing and I ended up in hosp...

kalgs

•3 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta...AF and Strokes: Who is the real daddy.

https://youtu.be/l_Xc3FnPIuM

Steve112

•3 years ago

36 Replies

Kardiamobile single lead basic understanding of ECG/EKG

I recently purchased a Kardiamobile single lead which I have found useful but wondered what the ECG reading was actually telling me? I found this 3 min 44 sec...

I recently purchased a Kardiamobile single lead which I have found useful but wo...

Snookersteve

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Do PPIS block absorption of meds ?

Does anybody ha e experience with PPI's taken for gastritis and these blocking the absorption of heaet medication at all . Have been taking big dose of PPI...

Does anybody ha e experience with PPI's taken for gastritis and these blocking t...

Suntanann

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Anti Coagulants

Hello, I'm new here Got ill with what seemed overnight, still feel a bit shocked. Had a pacemaker fitted and beta blockers for AF. Now have been prescribed...

Hello, I'm new here Got ill with what seemed overnight, still feel a bit shocked...

tabletphobic

•3 years ago

56 Replies

Have any of you had a hybrid ablation?

On a recent visit to electro cardiologist he gave me choices as to how to possibly improve problems with my afib. A hybrid ablation was one of the choices,...

On a recent visit to electro cardiologist he gave me choices as to how to possi...

Tux18

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Pace and ablate

I have been a lifetime athlete now 78. I developed aflutter 4 yrs ago and was cardioverted eventually. I am now excersise intolerant and intolerant to the...

I have been a lifetime athlete now 78. I developed aflutter 4 yrs ago and was ca...

Alphakiwi

•3 years ago

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Can I take these at the same time??

I always take my extended-release metoprolol with a bit of food. Two hours later (stomach supposedly empty), I take my Flecainide and lisinopril. I wait...

I always take my extended-release metoprolol with a bit of food. Two hours later...

Doggiemomma

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Postponed ablation

Well today I should be having my ablation. But yesterday lunchtime I got a phone call saying my consultant has been called away elsewhere so I've been...

Well today I should be having my ablation. But yesterday lunchtime I got a phone...

SuziElley

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Thinning hair

Hi there, this is not a question, but thought this would be the best way to feedback what my doctor said about my thinning hair which seems to have got worse...

Hi there, this is not a question, but thought this would be the best way to feed...

Karendeena

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Cardioversion not available on the NHS?

Hello all I was diagnosed with fast AF two years ago and put on 5mg bisoprolol which seemed to control it for about a year. The episodes then got closer...

Hello all I was diagnosed with fast AF two years ago and put on 5mg bisoprolol w...

honey1958

•3 years ago

110 Replies

Hi, has anyone changed dose of beta blocker bisoprolol 2.5 to 1.5 and if so is there any difference in how you feel from lowering the dose.

Change dose

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Pericarditis / Colchicine

This may be of interest to the forum. Other similar experiences out there? What happened in your cases? I had viral pericarditis which lead to Atrial...

This may be of interest to the forum. Other similar experiences out there? Wha...

Challiefan

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Medication as bad as AF

After being on flecainide for 17 years it suddenly stopped working .I was prescribed 200 mg Amiodarorone plus 5 mg Bisoprolol I am finding myself very tired...

After being on flecainide for 17 years it suddenly stopped working .I was prescr...

Glad80

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Can life ever be normal again

Thank you all for replying to my posts .Im currently taking verapmil 40mg 4 times a day for afib and irregular heartbeat ..don't know if it's helping as dint...

Thank you all for replying to my posts .Im currently taking verapmil 40mg 4 time...

Suntanann

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Artificial sweeteners

Hi . I was wondering if there are artificial sweeteners I should be avoiding ? I have had AF for about 13 months . Mostly controlled with bisoprolol. Thanks

Hi . I was wondering if there are artificial sweeteners I should be avoiding ? I...

BriontePip

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Kardia readings

I am now getting readings of sinus with ectopic. Are these new to Kardia? I actually cannot feel them but wondered as I have never had that before. My Kardia...

I am now getting readings of sinus with ectopic. Are these new to Kardia? I actu...

Gertsen

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Irregular palpitations

Hi all. I've recently been diagnosed with PAF after 2 years. I'm on 1.25mg bisoprotol and apixaban. I had a telephone appt with cardiologist and getting a...

Hi all. I've recently been diagnosed with PAF after 2 years. I'm on 1.25mg bisop...

Youngest

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Sudden a f episode

Started an a f episode at 4 this morning after being clear for 6 months, thought I had cracked it any ideas about a quick get out ? Much appreciated

Started an a f episode at 4 this morning after being clear for 6 months, thought...

trixie100

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Digoxin v Bisoprolol

Hi, I am in AF and hope to be cardioconverted in about 8 week but in the meantime I have been asked to stop taking Bisoprolol and use Digoxin instead. Is there...

Hi, I am in AF and hope to be cardioconverted in about 8 week but in the meantim...

SlimmingEagle

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2021

Low blood pressure following AF episode

.Blood pressure monitor detecting Afib

Why anticoagulants for a month before the ablation ?

AF after cardioversion

Atrial Myopathy vs. AF

Just asking

Coming off antiarrhythmic

Amiodarone or pace and ablate?

Flecainide

Apple Watch SE ECG App

Spiked BP

Dr Sanjay Gupta...AF and Strokes: Who is the real daddy.

Kardiamobile single lead basic understanding of ECG/EKG

Do PPIS block absorption of meds ?

Anti Coagulants

Have any of you had a hybrid ablation?

Pace and ablate

Can I take these at the same time??

Postponed ablation

Thinning hair

Cardioversion not available on the NHS?

Hi, has anyone changed dose of beta blocker bisoprolol 2.5 to 1.5 and if so is there any difference in how you feel from lowering the dose.

Pericarditis / Colchicine

Medication as bad as AF

Can life ever be normal again

Artificial sweeteners

Kardia readings

Irregular palpitations

Sudden a f episode

Digoxin v Bisoprolol

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