Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,322 members • 36,990 posts

All posts for November 2021

Post ablation AF episodes?

Hi, I know AF episodes are part of the recovery process post ablation and have been told it’s perfectly normal but what have people experienced with regard...

Hi, I know AF episodes are part of the recovery process post ablation and have b...

Awilksy35

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Extra sensitive to noise

Hi does anyone find they are extra sensitive to noise & that excess noise increases your heart rate.

Hi does anyone find they are extra sensitive to noise & that excess noise increa...

kkatz

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Glad80

I have had high pulse rate for over 3weeks with machine showing occasionally in A/f.I went to A&E where my pulse was 107 and in A/flutter They didn’t seem...

I have had high pulse rate for over 3weeks with machine showing occasionally in ...

Glad80

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Feeling sad

Anyone else feel forgotten Having a moan, I was diagnosed three years ago with AFib , I am 73. This disease is the most awful thing and no one in the medical...

Anyone else feel forgotten Having a moan, I was diagnosed three years ago with A...

Dorchen

•2 years ago

82 Replies

Looking for more information on sleep & AF?

Sleep-disordered breathing affects as many as 74% of all patients with AF and has been identified as an independent predictor of stroke, per the most recent...

Sleep-disordered breathing affects as many as 74% of all patients with AF and ha...

secondtry

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Tocotienol

Hi you good people, Anyone have knowledge of tocotrienol?

Fabfibber

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Hi my 1st post here,diagnosed with atrial flutter fibrillation a couple of month...

Wes487

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Hope it's nothing

On 8-2-21 I had the following: mitral valve repair, aortic valve repair, ligation of atrial appendage, cryo maze ablation, and they fixed a hole in heart....

On 8-2-21 I had the following: mitral valve repair, aortic valve repair, ligatio...

Kevin2331

•2 years ago

2 Replies

A bit disheartened and confused

A little over 2 years ago at age 36 I experienced the first of what I came to find out was an Afib episode (of course, not until after being told I was just...

A little over 2 years ago at age 36 I experienced the first of what I came to fi...

Hidden

•2 years ago

70 Replies

Amiodarone side effects

Hi all, my consultant has recommended I change from 25mg carvedilol to Amiodarone. The side effects of amiodarone appear to be awful. can I have some feed...

Hi all, my consultant has recommended I change from 25mg carvedilol to Amiodaron...

Wum1t1gs2s

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Painkillers and Apixaban

Hi all, Those of you on Apixaban what pain killers do you use. Particulary interested in anyone who also has osteoarthrits as only one offered to me was...

Hi all, Those of you on Apixaban what pain killers do you use. Particulary int...

cmjoyce

•2 years ago

32 Replies

New research on COVID, blood clots & advantages of taking anticoagulants

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963399?uac=323143ET&faf=1&sso=true&impID=3820884&src=wnl_edit_tpal You will need to be a member to access.

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/963399?uac=323143ET&faf=1&sso=true&impID=38...

CDreamer

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Info on Dabigatran please

I tried taking Apixaban but, unfortunately, had a strong allergic reaction to the lactose in the pill. My doctor has now suggested Dabigatran - has anyone...

I tried taking Apixaban but, unfortunately, had a strong allergic reaction to th...

Jbande3

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Stopping Rivaroxaban after ablation

Hi all. Just spoke to the Arrythmia nurse to clarify when I should stop taking the rivaroxaban post ablation. She told me 4 weeks after was fine even though...

Hi all. Just spoke to the Arrythmia nurse to clarify when I should stop taking t...

Dawfor

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Hair Loss Caused by Amiodarone and/or Apixaban

Hi. My hair has been falling out a lot more than normal since I have been on Amiodarone and Apixaban. I just wander if anyone else has or had similar problem...

Hi. My hair has been falling out a lot more than normal since I have been on Am...

Ruza2020

•2 years ago

77 Replies

Infamy Infamy they've all got it Infamy

Hi Folks. This is going to sound wimpish or ungrateful or both. I had a successful Ablation in May this year. My EP is no doubt very good at what he does but...

Hi Folks. This is going to sound wimpish or ungrateful or both. I had a succes...

SirBeatalot

•2 years ago

44 Replies

Amitriptyline

My doctor is keeps asking me to take amitriptyline for pain and I've always told him that last time I saw cardiologist, several years ago, he was very...

My doctor is keeps asking me to take amitriptyline for pain and I've always told...

PollyDoodle

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Phone consultation

Had my long awaited appointment today and the first thing I was asked by the consultant was ‘what do you want from this appointment? Well call me an idiot...

Had my long awaited appointment today and the first thing I was asked by the con...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Flecanide PIP dose

This has probably been asked before, but, if you've been directed to use Flecainide PIP at the onset of an AFib episode, what dose of it do you take to get...

This has probably been asked before, but, if you've been directed to use Flecain...

Racquet

•2 years ago

43 Replies

Started having AF around March well that was when my Apple Watch told me. In a couple of weeks time I am having an ablation

I would like to know if Anyone having had it when can I get back into my training

I would like to know if Anyone having had it when can I get back into my trainin...

Deltic59

•2 years ago

6 Replies

A&E or stay home?

I have paroxysmal AF. I’ve usually gone to A&E when my heart goes out of rhythm but decided I would stay at home this time. I took an extra beta blocker -...

I have paroxysmal AF. I’ve usually gone to A&E when my heart goes out of rhythm ...

Crumble2

•2 years ago

32 Replies

End of blanking period

How do you know when blanking period ends? Apparently it’s 3 to 6 months for blanking after ablation. Had my cryo ablation about 10 weeks ago and it went well...

How do you know when blanking period ends? Apparently it’s 3 to 6 months for bl...

Lenlec

•2 years ago

21 Replies

President Biden - Atrial Fibrillation

I saw this and thought some people could be interested that even a President functions with health challenges. Biden is the oldest first-term president in US...

I saw this and thought some people could be interested that even a President fun...

EngMac

•2 years ago

11 Replies

2nd Cardeovertion

My husband had his second Cardeovertion today The first one lasted 3 months Before this one he has been on 50mg Flecanaide x a day for four weeks He had the...

My husband had his second Cardeovertion today The first one lasted 3 months Be...

Spudly22

•2 years ago

7 Replies

PIP

I am new to this. What is PIP. I am on propranolol ER 120mg

alfrae13

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Large meal and Atrial fibrillation

I had a chicken Sunday roast dinner yesterday. It was a larger meal than I would normally eat and about an hour after I started first with tachycardia between...

I had a chicken Sunday roast dinner yesterday. It was a larger meal than I would...

Clyde12

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Finally doing it. (1st Ablation on Thursday)

hi there, after 4 years of agonising over the decision, 4 years which included 4 cardioversions and many months in persistent AF, I’ve pulled the trigger and...

hi there, after 4 years of agonising over the decision, 4 years which included 4...

Sean_C

•2 years ago

20 Replies

My heart rate is nearing 100 when I am doing not much of anything.

How can I exercise regularly? Very afraid of a heart attack. I have just started flecainide. I have AFib 24/7.

How can I exercise regularly? Very afraid of a heart attack. I have just starte...

Hairem

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Any one been pinged by the Covid app?

We were pinged yesterday to say we had been in contact with someone on Friday who has since tested positive for Covid - goodness knows how as we were only out...

We were pinged yesterday to say we had been in contact with someone on Friday wh...

Desanthony

•2 years ago

10 Replies

An inspirational story of survival

Karl shares his own patient story with us, on how he survived a Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Karl explains his journey from initial diagnosis of AF through to...

Karl shares his own patient story with us, on how he survived a Sudden Cardiac A...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2021

Post ablation AF episodes?

Extra sensitive to noise

Glad80

Feeling sad

Looking for more information on sleep & AF?

Tocotienol

Afib related

Hope it's nothing

A bit disheartened and confused

Amiodarone side effects

Painkillers and Apixaban

New research on COVID, blood clots & advantages of taking anticoagulants

Info on Dabigatran please

Stopping Rivaroxaban after ablation

Hair Loss Caused by Amiodarone and/or Apixaban

Infamy Infamy they've all got it Infamy

Amitriptyline

Phone consultation

Flecanide PIP dose

Started having AF around March well that was when my Apple Watch told me. In a couple of weeks time I am having an ablation

A&E or stay home?

End of blanking period

President Biden - Atrial Fibrillation

2nd Cardeovertion

PIP

Large meal and Atrial fibrillation

Finally doing it. (1st Ablation on Thursday)

My heart rate is nearing 100 when I am doing not much of anything.

Any one been pinged by the Covid app?

An inspirational story of survival

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive