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Had ablation for afib now pace-maker dependent!

Hi. What does pace-maker dependent mean? Had an ablation foe AFib and now dr said pace-maker dependent but didn't seem overly concerned. Sounds scary!!! Any...

Hi. What does pace-maker dependent mean? Had an ablation foe AFib and now dr sa...

Mav74

•3 years ago

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FAINTING FEELING....THAT'S NEW!!!

Hi all, The last few months maybe 3 when I have a 'fluttering' episode it's making me feel horribly that I'm about to pass out. So much so that at times I...

Hi all, The last few months maybe 3 when I have a 'fluttering' episode it's maki...

nikonBlue

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Catheter Ablation Tomorrow 8/24

Would like to say Thank You to all of you whom have posted your experiences with AFIB and Ablation. It has helped me to prepare myself for this procedure.

Would like to say Thank You to all of you whom have posted your experiences with...

CalJailer

•3 years ago

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AF

Been in AF since 2pm yesterday. Never happened before . Not sure what to do . My AF episodes are normally a few hours

Been in AF since 2pm yesterday. Never happened before . Not sure what to do . My...

kalgs

•3 years ago

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Af low HR

I’ve been in AF since yesterday lunch time . My Kardia 6 L is showing average HR OF 63 . Can you have AF with such low HR ?

I’ve been in AF since yesterday lunch time . My Kardia 6 L is showing average HR...

kalgs

•3 years ago

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Sanjay Gupta York Hospital- worth his weight in gold

I had a “video session” with him yesterday, having had a previous one about a year ago….worth every penny as it is so brilliant to have someone who both...

I had a “video session” with him yesterday, having had a previous one about a ye...

Slim2018

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Flutter

I have PAF . This afternoon my pulse rate is 157 . My Kardia 6L is saying AFIB but the ECG looks different . Never had it like this before . I’m on propafenone...

I have PAF . This afternoon my pulse rate is 157 . My Kardia 6L is saying AFIB b...

kalgs

•3 years ago

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Definition of ‘processed foods’ - what’s yours?

The term ‘processed food’ is often used on this forum in the context of stuff to avoid. A little while ago I had an argument with my daughter who has been...

The term ‘processed food’ is often used on this forum in the context of stuff to...

Buffafly

•3 years ago

23 Replies

Arrhythmia advice/support?

Hi - I’m fairly new here. I feel in the minority sometimes with the way that my arrhythmia episodes present, so I’m reaching out for some support or advice...

Hi - I’m fairly new here. I feel in the minority sometimes with the way that my...

Hether8

•3 years ago

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Apixaban/Alipurinol

I’ve been taking Apixoban & Alipurinol for nearly 2 years without any undesirable side effects. We’re all different though. Could it be another medication?...

I’ve been taking Apixoban & Alipurinol for nearly 2 years without any undesirabl...

Puzzler46

•3 years ago

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In a bit of a panic re notifying DVLA about Afib

I know this topic has been covered before and there are mixed answers! My car insurance is due for renewal shortly and the cheapest quote from the AA is £140...

I know this topic has been covered before and there are mixed answers! My car i...

PollyDoodle

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Apixoban & Alipurinol

Should my husband be taking both Apixoban for AF and Alipurinol for Gout as they’re both anticoagulants? His legs and abdomen are getting very swollen, spongy...

Should my husband be taking both Apixoban for AF and Alipurinol for Gout as they...

Dusty_Trainline

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Gone back to sinus rhythm after 18 months

Hi all i have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy I’ve been in permanent Afib for nearly 18 months I have had several things done to try and get me back to NSR...

Hi all i have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy I’ve been in permanent Afib for nearl...

Pinky100

•3 years ago

61 Replies

vision problems

i was wondering if anyone had vision problems when they first got diagnosed with a heart condition such as afib or wpw? like blurry vision or light...

i was wondering if anyone had vision problems when they first got diagnosed with...

jubemmeva

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Postural AFIB

Hello there! I was wondering if any of you have ever had episodes of fibrillation and/or skipped heartbeat in certain positions. I noticed that I did when I...

Hello there! I was wondering if any of you have ever had episodes of fibrillati...

Lien-Ju

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Return of the Duck - Revenge of the Beak

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears ............ not literally as that could get rather messy. I'm sure that you have all missed me, like a......

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears ............ not literally as tha...

Ducky2003

•3 years ago

62 Replies

Nose beefs

I wrote a post on May after having 4 nose bleeds after being on Riveroxiban for 6 years. I stopped the anticoagulant for 3 weeks & I now take Apixaban. Have...

I wrote a post on May after having 4 nose bleeds after being on Riveroxiban for ...

Koladog

•3 years ago

22 Replies

Ablation for a 78 yom

I am a 78 Tom. Healthy other than cardio issues of afib. In 2017 I had an ablation which worked for two years. Then sporadic AF for a year. This year...

I am a 78 Tom. Healthy other than cardio issues of afib. In 2017 I had an abla...

Idahohorse

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Nebivolol

Sorry I asked a question but put the wrong tablet. My question is can you take Nebivolol as a PIP? If anyone has tried it how many mg did you take?

Sorry I asked a question but put the wrong tablet. My question is can you take N...

Junoesque

•3 years ago

14 Replies

What a day …. Icd fired 24 times .. ablation for atrial flutter,now getting pvi done Monday

Was taken off flecanide and bisoprol on Sunday to prepare for pvi on Tuesday… Monday morning went into afib icd fired twice then half an hr later another 6...

Was taken off flecanide and bisoprol on Sunday to prepare for pvi on Tuesday… Mo...

Green-chair

•3 years ago

24 Replies

Taking Apixaban

Does anyone know if you can take apixaban as a PIP? Has anyone tried it? If so how many mg did you take?

Does anyone know if you can take apixaban as a PIP? Has anyone tried it? If so h...

Junoesque

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Blood patches on skin

Has anyone had bleeds into the skin with Apixaban. I have patches of these ln my lower legs. They are starting to fade but it is a bit worrying Dr. Google...

Has anyone had bleeds into the skin with Apixaban. I have patches of these ln m...

rothwell

•3 years ago

16 Replies

AF related or not?

When we have AF we often have complaints that impact our condition, I know I do. So how do you manage them and know what works and what doesn’t? Personally...

When we have AF we often have complaints that impact our condition, I know I do....

CDreamer

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Pulse field technology for ablation

Hi all. Anyone know much about this new technology to treat Af ?

Lenlec

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Standard procedures

On a visit to gp, asked if there was a risk of damage to heart due to that amount of time in afib. He said no. Am a little unsure. My episodes usually last...

On a visit to gp, asked if there was a risk of damage to heart due to that amoun...

Lindaj754

•3 years ago

33 Replies

Sparatic bp and hb

Crazy blood pressure and sparatic heartbeat from 60 to 110. Blood pressure at 84/62 sometimes as well as afib sometimes. It seems my problems are coming back...

Crazy blood pressure and sparatic heartbeat from 60 to 110. Blood pressure at 84...

Marney

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Histamines in food

I've been reading about a build up of histamines in the body causing several symptoms including irregular and fast heart beat, digestion problems, anxiety etc....

I've been reading about a build up of histamines in the body causing several sym...

Patsywoo

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Watches

Hi all, I saw a post not long ago about watches that did your steps, calories, heart etc.....I seem to have lost it, as I wanted to know what conclusions were...

Hi all, I saw a post not long ago about watches that did your steps, calories, h...

Morzine

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Pulse spikes

Does anyone else who has a smart watch see spikes in your heart rate of short duration , 5-15 minutes? Mine goes to 160’s and sometimes 190’s. Doctor said...

Does anyone else who has a smart watch see spikes in your heart rate of short du...

Jctga

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Heartblock

After my most recent Holter I received a letter from the consultant saying that I had Stage 1 heartblock. My question is, is this in addition to Afib or is it...

After my most recent Holter I received a letter from the consultant saying that ...

Montsauton

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2021

Had ablation for afib now pace-maker dependent!

FAINTING FEELING....THAT'S NEW!!!

Catheter Ablation Tomorrow 8/24

AF

Af low HR

Sanjay Gupta York Hospital- worth his weight in gold

Flutter

Definition of ‘processed foods’ - what’s yours?

Arrhythmia advice/support?

Apixaban/Alipurinol

In a bit of a panic re notifying DVLA about Afib

Apixoban & Alipurinol

Gone back to sinus rhythm after 18 months

vision problems

Postural AFIB

Return of the Duck - Revenge of the Beak

Nose beefs

Ablation for a 78 yom

Nebivolol

What a day …. Icd fired 24 times .. ablation for atrial flutter,now getting pvi done Monday

Taking Apixaban

Blood patches on skin

AF related or not?

Pulse field technology for ablation

Standard procedures

Sparatic bp and hb

Histamines in food

Watches

Pulse spikes

Heartblock

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