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High heart rate after ablation procedure?? I am new to this community...

I had an ablation procedure on the 25th of June. Before the procedure my heart rate without medication was periodically from 90-130. Then I was prescribed...

I had an ablation procedure on the 25th of June. Before the procedure my heart ...

tachy62

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Apixaban and joint pain...

Hi all, I'm looking for advice from anyone who has changed from Warfarin to Apixaban. Exactly a year ago this month I asked my GP to make the change which he...

Hi all, I'm looking for advice from anyone who has changed from Warfarin to Apix...

Chris1945

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Private consultant

I’m trying find a private consultant in cornwall for Afib I’ve had an echo through nhs and consultant cardiologist on phone I now have letter on results...

I’m trying find a private consultant in cornwall for Afib I’ve had an echo thro...

Teddi63

•3 years ago

8 Replies

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Sotalol

Help! I was diagnosed wit PAF in March and put on Sotalol 80 mg 2x a day. The side effects are terrible. I am dizzy, stomack pains, exhausted, can't walk more...

Help! I was diagnosed wit PAF in March and put on Sotalol 80 mg 2x a day. The s...

roma60

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Fast heart rate during night.

Hi all. My heart rate last night was 140 from 12.30am to 6am.No sleep a d I got into a panic mode. Currently creeping up. 95 at the mo. I'm so sleepy tonight...

Hi all. My heart rate last night was 140 from 12.30am to 6am.No sleep a d I got ...

ETHEL103

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Been offered ablation for pvcs

Been offered ablation for pvcs, my burden us about 8% or so.. about 6000 a day or so but I feel them all, anyone had ablation done? Good feedback please

Been offered ablation for pvcs, my burden us about 8% or so.. about 6000 a day o...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

30 Replies

Drugs

Is there a drug for a. fib , heart failure and chronic kidney disease that doesn't damage the kidneys. I have done endless searches and cannot find one. It...

Is there a drug for a. fib , heart failure and chronic kidney disease that does...

Dollcollector

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Home blood pressure monitor recommendations

Looking to upgrade my old BP monitor as proving to be less reliable these days. What can people recommend as a good home bp monitor please? Thanks very much

Looking to upgrade my old BP monitor as proving to be less reliable these days. ...

Diddyd

•3 years ago

39 Replies

How to get onto this site

Hi all. A friend of a friend has AF and would find this site helpful. Unfortunately I can't remember how I accessed this site so if anyone has the link I...

Hi all. A friend of a friend has AF and would find this site helpful. Unfortunat...

gokf

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Pradaxa or otherwise known as dibagatran

Have been on this for over five years. Two tablets, one in the morning and the other late at night. Initially gave me a lot of wind, but now the body has got...

Have been on this for over five years. Two tablets, one in the morning and the o...

Rsb417

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Six years on

Six years to the day since my cryoablation for paroxysmal AF. Carried out by Prof. Richard Schilling at London Bridge. Thanks to him and his team I have been...

Six years to the day since my cryoablation for paroxysmal AF. Carried out by Pro...

Beta44

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Rivaroxaban and Omeprazole

I have been advised by text from my surgery that as I am taking Rivaroxaban I should start taking Omeprazole 20mg daily to help reduce the risk of a gastric...

I have been advised by text from my surgery that as I am taking Rivaroxaban I sh...

Treschere

•3 years ago

104 Replies

Ablation under sedation? Had really bad experience with pacemaker insertion and sedation.

Can anybody let me know how they fared under ablation with sedation? The first ablation was done under general anesthetic, but now the second ablation is...

Can anybody let me know how they fared under ablation with sedation? The first a...

CONNY45

•3 years ago

47 Replies

REDUCING SOTALOL LEVEL

Has anyone decided to cut back on the amount of prescribed Solalol? I am prescribed 80mg (40 mg twice a day), but since I rarely experience an event (usually...

Has anyone decided to cut back on the amount of prescribed Solalol? I am prescri...

klf1203

•3 years ago

9 Replies

How long does flecainide take to adjust the heart not to go into af ?

I’ve taken my 1st doses of flecainide today 100mg at 8am and 100mg at 6pm I’ve been in af since 2pm today Should that 1st dose have stopped that or does...

I’ve taken my 1st doses of flecainide today 100mg at 8am and 100mg at 6pm I’ve...

mjm1971

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Crazy cost of drugs in USA

Cost of Eliquis in USA for one months supply, that’s 370 pounds for my English friends, think I’ll stick with Natokinase

Cost of Eliquis in USA for one months supply, that’s 370 pounds for my English f...

Nugger

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Tiredness

I walk my dog between 3 and 5 miles a day and do core exercises at the gym twice a week so I think I should have a fair amount of energy. But I don’t! I wake...

I walk my dog between 3 and 5 miles a day and do core exercises at the gym twice...

123Abc123

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Different episode

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib about two years ago. I am taking propafenone and Eliquis. The propafenone has worked the best. I have been taking it...

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal Afib about two years ago. I am taking propafen...

ijregner

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Anti arrhymic medication

Hi all Had telephone appointment with cardiologist- a new one has joined our team he couldn’t understand why I was on ivabradine as it has no affect on AF I...

Hi all Had telephone appointment with cardiologist- a new one has joined our te...

Babyr1996

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Racing heart due Covid vaccine

Hellow everybody, I had my first dose of astrazeneca 3 month back and I suffered AF with pulse upto 120 with irregularity and missing. I had to go ICU for two...

Hellow everybody, I had my first dose of astrazeneca 3 month back and I suffered...

satco68

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Exercise and medications for PAF

I've been on propafenone (150mg three times/day) and diltiazem for about 2 months now, and my PAF is now well controlled on these meds. I'm on the waiting...

I've been on propafenone (150mg three times/day) and diltiazem for about 2 mont...

Hidden

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Slow deep breathing.

We often advise people here that slow deep breathing using diaphragm not shoulders and slowing your breathing down to less than six breaths a minute is great...

We often advise people here that slow deep breathing using diaphragm not shoulde...

BobD

Volunteer•3 years ago

16 Replies

Afib & cannabis

The literature is mixed on benefits/risks of cannabis for Afib. Smoking it is generally contraindicated (exceptions however). Edibles are generally OK...

The literature is mixed on benefits/risks of cannabis for Afib. Smoking it is ge...

DKBX

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Carvedilol

Hi everyone, I am new to the group. I have found it very enlightening reading all your posts. I have Paroxysmal AF also HCM. I am currently taking 7.5mg...

Hi everyone, I am new to the group. I have found it very enlightening reading al...

Wum1t1gs2s

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Friend with rapid heartbeat

I’ve just been talking to an old girlfriend who reported that she woke up with a rapid heartbeat (170bpm) a few days ago which was regular. It lasted about 45...

I’ve just been talking to an old girlfriend who reported that she woke up with a...

Hidden

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Full diagnosis and plan in place : comments please

I know your not doctors but I have just had my diagnosis and plan put in place by my EP . All your opinions and comments would be appreciated not just on the...

I know your not doctors but I have just had my diagnosis and plan put in place b...

mjm1971

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Acid Reflux after Ablation

I had an Ablation on 8th June. Was told they were really pleased on how it went. It was done under TOE guidance. After about a week i realised i was burping...

I had an Ablation on 8th June. Was told they were really pleased on how it wen...

imw7659

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Kardia extra beats

Hi, (hopefully) I've attached a partial image (the remainder of the Kardia reading seems fine) of one of my Kardia readings which came back as Normal. However,...

Hi, (hopefully) I've attached a partial image (the remainder of the Kardia readi...

Snookersteve

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Ectopics and heartburn after eating nuts

At about 2100 , after a day when the heart was completely calm, I ate two large handfuls of almonds. After about an hour I started to get ectopic beats and...

At about 2100 , after a day when the heart was completely calm, I ate two large ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

SOTALOL AND FEELING SICK ON IT ...

"SOTALOL". Hi I am a 42 year old male from Canada, I have paroxysmal afib along with narrowing pulmonary veins and a dialated aortic root at the SOV "heart...

"SOTALOL". Hi I am a 42 year old male from Canada, I have paroxysmal afib along...

Fryguy

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2021

High heart rate after ablation procedure?? I am new to this community...

Apixaban and joint pain...

Private consultant

Sotalol

Fast heart rate during night.

Been offered ablation for pvcs

Drugs

Home blood pressure monitor recommendations

How to get onto this site

Pradaxa or otherwise known as dibagatran

Six years on

Rivaroxaban and Omeprazole

Ablation under sedation? Had really bad experience with pacemaker insertion and sedation.

REDUCING SOTALOL LEVEL

How long does flecainide take to adjust the heart not to go into af ?

Crazy cost of drugs in USA

Tiredness

Different episode

Anti arrhymic medication

Racing heart due Covid vaccine

Exercise and medications for PAF

Slow deep breathing.

Afib & cannabis

Carvedilol

Friend with rapid heartbeat

Full diagnosis and plan in place : comments please

Acid Reflux after Ablation

Kardia extra beats

Ectopics and heartburn after eating nuts

SOTALOL AND FEELING SICK ON IT ...

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