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High heart rate when walking.

Before A fib my heart rate on walking didn't go above a hundred, I have notice the pat few weeks it will climb to 180 on a flat walk of about 3 miles. Is this...

Before A fib my heart rate on walking didn't go above a hundred, I have notice t...

ETHEL103

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Supplements

Hi looking for advice,I am a vegetarian used to take supplements, stopped when I got PAF as was on medication. Had my ablation in March and thankfully was...

Hi looking for advice,I am a vegetarian used to take supplements, stopped when I...

Maisiemay13

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Doctor checkup yesterday

After being forgotten in the exam room ...1 hour later nurse had to locate the doctor, who wasn't even in the building...... anyway, found that my echo and...

After being forgotten in the exam room ...1 hour later nurse had to locate the d...

REITIRED

•3 years ago

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Steroids and AFIB

I have a chronic sinusitis. The ENT wants to do a surgical procedure to clean it out, but the insurance company won’t approve the procedure unless we’ve tried...

I have a chronic sinusitis. The ENT wants to do a surgical procedure to clean it...

drdubb

•3 years ago

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Confused- ablate or not

Well, after a 3rd visit to a cardiologist (always a different one) since being diagnosed with lone afib a few years ago, I’m confused! My episodes are now more...

Well, after a 3rd visit to a cardiologist (always a different one) since being d...

Blimeyohriley

•3 years ago

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Does afib get easier to live with?

I've had afib since January and the first 3 or 4 months was total hell on earth . I felt life was over but recently although I'm in and out of a fib almost...

I've had afib since January and the first 3 or 4 months was total hell on earth ...

Suntanann

•3 years ago

34 Replies

zio xt

zio xt this is my 2nd one in a week both fell off in three days can not keep it stuck on skin .starting to drive me crazy how are you supposed to wear it...

zio xt this is my 2nd one in a week both fell off in three days can not keep ...

KAYLOR1969

•3 years ago

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Covid vaccine and afib

Hello, My mom, 68 years old, at 3 hours after the first moderna jab, her heart started to beat very fast (150 bpm) and she felt strange palpitations. Lasted 5...

Hello, My mom, 68 years old, at 3 hours after the first moderna jab, her heart ...

snak3eyes

•3 years ago

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Update on cataract op and Flecainide

I posted recently about a comment my surgeon made after my first cataract op when he said that Flecainide had made the first op slightly more awkward than...

I posted recently about a comment my surgeon made after my first cataract op whe...

Finvola

•3 years ago

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Anyone with experience with Phrenic Nerve Paralysis after Abalation

I had an abalation 10 days ago for Afib/flutter and SVT. Unfortunately, my phrenic nerve was damaged by the cryoballoon and I now have right diaphram...

I had an abalation 10 days ago for Afib/flutter and SVT. Unfortunately, my phre...

Pingli

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Would you like to share your story?

It can often be a daunting experience upon receiving news of a new health condition. If you would like to share your patient story with us to help provide...

It can often be a daunting experience upon receiving news of a new health condit...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Help Us, Help You - NHS 111 first campaign

If you need urgent care in the UK, then the best way to receive the most appropriate service, in a safe and timely way, is to contact 111. Your NHS 111 advisor...

If you need urgent care in the UK, then the best way to receive the most appropr...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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So who is looking after me…….

I was under the care of a locus cardiologist as well as the EP. The EP diagnosed atrial tachycardia rather than atrial fibrillation along with multifocal...

I was under the care of a locus cardiologist as well as the EP. The EP diagnose...

SuziElley

•3 years ago

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Was this afib? Or something else?

I was exercising in the Forrest this morning … very hot day … but lots of shade … well, afib decided to pay me a visit … during my walk … that has never...

I was exercising in the Forrest this morning … very hot day … but lots of shade ...

Janith

•3 years ago

32 Replies

So True

This made me laugh, can certainly identify with it.

jeanjeannie50

•3 years ago

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Return of Fibrillation due to stress/ worry.

Hello folks, back again. Had an Ablation exactly 3 months ago and everything was nearly back to normal on Friday. Last Wednesday I had the prostate checkup...

Hello folks, back again. Had an Ablation exactly 3 months ago and everything wa...

Heathcliff5815

•3 years ago

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Ablation - again!

Hello everyone, I do hope you are all keeping well, and enjoying todays sunshine. I am in a bit of a difficult place at the minute however, and would really...

Hello everyone, I do hope you are all keeping well, and enjoying todays sunshine...

Ochg

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Bisoprolol

I take 10mg a day have done for seven years no problem

Mazza23

•3 years ago

1 Reply

TV Advert for Kardia

Slowly flicking through channels on the TV but not paying much attention to channel numbers an advert being shown on one channel stopped me, (for a few seconds...

Slowly flicking through channels on the TV but not paying much attention to chan...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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PVC’s or ectopic beats

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal afib at 43 in 2017 and had catheter ablation in March this year. Afib returned for a couple of hours twice but was in the 3...

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxysmal afib at 43 in 2017 and had catheter ablation...

rayc99

•3 years ago

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Vaccine hesitancy advice for young adult w/ SVT

Hi everyone - Hope you’re all staying safe! I have really been dragging my feet with getting vaccinated, because I’m worried it will bother my heart (or cause...

Hi everyone - Hope you’re all staying safe! I have really been dragging my feet ...

Hemingway1

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Succinate vs Tartrate

If one has been taking 2x/day 50mg metoprolol tartrate, is it ok to switch to the succinate form (same dosage 50mg 2x/day). [I already know that the first is...

If one has been taking 2x/day 50mg metoprolol tartrate, is it ok to switch to th...

DKBX

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Ablation vs Cardioversion Question

For those that had one or the other, may I ask how severe were your prior symptoms and what was your actual heart rate ? I have mild/moderate AF but no...

For those that had one or the other, may I ask how severe were your prior sympt...

mav7

•3 years ago

18 Replies

AFIB ATTACK

Hi, I’m in AFIB attack , have been for 10 hours now, HR is between 98/137 , I usually go hospital but should I if HR is low.I’m confused as I worry about...

Hi, I’m in AFIB attack , have been for 10 hours now, HR is between 98/137 , I us...

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Different AF Types

I have noticed that I get two types of AF periods. One is where my heart goes into an irregular beat but stays within the normal pulse rate. The other is...

I have noticed that I get two types of AF periods. One is where my heart goes i...

Firstbusman

•3 years ago

5 Replies

RF Ablation and Cardioversion 48 hours later

Hi all, I joined this forum 2 years ago to primarily gain information (hubby aged 66 had just been diagnosed with AF) and initially want to thank you all for...

Hi all, I joined this forum 2 years ago to primarily gain information (hubby age...

ruby_jack

•3 years ago

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AAAH Moment (Not AF related)

Late last evening I heard my cat Pete come in through the catflap but alarm bells rang when he didn't stick his head round the sitting room door to say hello....

Late last evening I heard my cat Pete come in through the catflap but alarm bell...

BobD

Volunteer•3 years ago

48 Replies

PPi s and Magnesium

I've just been watching a video of Sanjay Gupta on Vagas connections between heart and stomach I was surprised when he said that PPis depleted magnesium but...

I've just been watching a video of Sanjay Gupta on Vagas connections between hea...

fairgo45

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Pace and Ablate? You won't believe what happened to me last Friday as I lay on the table in the EP Lab. I still can't believe it.

I have been waiting for my Pace and Ablate procedure since January of this year. It was postponed in June and then again in late July and I used to joke that...

I have been waiting for my Pace and Ablate procedure since January of this year...

RaySyl

•3 years ago

31 Replies

New Anticoagulant looks promising

There's a new anticoagulant that's in trials on people with AF. It appears to cause minimal bleeding. This is an extract from a Times article: Blood clot...

There's a new anticoagulant that's in trials on people with AF. It appears to ca...

MarkS

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2021

High heart rate when walking.

Supplements

Doctor checkup yesterday

Steroids and AFIB

Confused- ablate or not

Does afib get easier to live with?

zio xt

Covid vaccine and afib

Update on cataract op and Flecainide

Anyone with experience with Phrenic Nerve Paralysis after Abalation

Would you like to share your story?

Help Us, Help You - NHS 111 first campaign

So who is looking after me…….

Was this afib? Or something else?

So True

Return of Fibrillation due to stress/ worry.

Ablation - again!

Bisoprolol

TV Advert for Kardia

PVC’s or ectopic beats

Vaccine hesitancy advice for young adult w/ SVT

Succinate vs Tartrate

Ablation vs Cardioversion Question

AFIB ATTACK

Different AF Types

RF Ablation and Cardioversion 48 hours later

AAAH Moment (Not AF related)

PPi s and Magnesium

Pace and Ablate? You won't believe what happened to me last Friday as I lay on the table in the EP Lab. I still can't believe it.

New Anticoagulant looks promising

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