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Permanent AF?

The day has finally come where I went to hospital with sudden onset AF to be told that they won’t do anything. I’m to stay on my meds, flecainide and...

The day has finally come where I went to hospital with sudden onset AF to be tol...

Rhiannonimity1

•3 years ago

47 Replies

Atrial fibrillation

Does anyone get breathlessness after atrial fibrillation? My dad recently had a stroke and was in atrial fibrillation since then he's been quite breathless on...

Does anyone get breathlessness after atrial fibrillation? My dad recently had a ...

worriedcats

•3 years ago

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Flecainide daily without beta blocker

I’m currently on 1.25mg Bisoprolol daily and 100mg Flecainide used as a PIP. Over the Xmas period I was getting a lot more Afib break through, once every other...

I’m currently on 1.25mg Bisoprolol daily and 100mg Flecainide used as a PIP. Ove...

Motov

•3 years ago

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NICE Approves Kardia for NHS

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned on the forums but NICE have now issued guidance that approves the use of the Kardia device in the NHS on 6 Jan 2022....

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned on the forums but NICE have now issued g...

Drounding

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Discomfort in chest area

I'm coping with PAF but does anyone feel like I do: i feel a 'discomfort' in my chest area, its hard to describe, it feels like it's 'trying' to flutter but...

I'm coping with PAF but does anyone feel like I do: i feel a 'discomfort' in my...

bowie88

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Low Sodium Salt

Thinking of my blood pressure I want to reduce the salt in my diet. I have some low sodium salt (Brand: Saxa So-Low) in which the reduced sodium is primarily...

Thinking of my blood pressure I want to reduce the salt in my diet. I have some ...

Drounding

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Travel insurance

Hello there Can anyone recommend a company who will provide cover for travel. I have had one ablation which was unsuccessful and am waiting on another...

Hello there Can anyone recommend a company who will provide cover for travel. I...

maisie22

•3 years ago

31 Replies

I consider myself lucky

I guess I am one of the lucky one's. I had all three shots, didn't feel good for a couple of days, but I have had worse. The new flu shot for senior bothered...

I guess I am one of the lucky one's. I had all three shots, didn't feel good fo...

tnohnsons

•3 years ago

1 Reply

How long to wait

Have had my first bought of AF after initial diagnosis five years ago. Treated with cardio version and then 2 x 80 mg Sotalol and one Xarelto a day since then....

Have had my first bought of AF after initial diagnosis five years ago. Treated w...

Deb86290

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Cryoablation

Next Tuesday will be 3 months after cryoablation. I know from posting my problems and getting wonderful answers from all of you that you can have some flipps....

Next Tuesday will be 3 months after cryoablation. I know from posting my problem...

mlp3434

•3 years ago

5 Replies

No problems with vaccines

I have had all 3 vaccines. No problems apart from a mild fever with the second one. There has been no change in arrythmias and i am so glad I have been...

I have had all 3 vaccines. No problems apart from a mild fever with the second o...

Cozzie99

•3 years ago

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Have you registered for our Virtual ‘Living with a Pacemaker’ Patient Educational Event?

Introducing our ‘Living with a Pacemaker’ event delivered by the outstanding Dr Leon Ptaszek Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School Cardiac Arrhythmia...

Introducing our ‘Living with a Pacemaker’ event delivered by the outstanding Dr ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Happy New Year !

A F Association would like to wish all our Members a Happy New Year on behalf of all the team. Please visit out webpage for up-to-date information, videos,...

A F Association would like to wish all our Members a Happy New Year on behalf of...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Virtual Village Hall talk

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=333828155197678&id=110948297405144 Hope the above link works,if not search online for Virtual Village Hall,and it's...

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=333828155197678&id=110948297405144 H...

wilsond

•3 years ago

1 Reply

NO AFIB WITH COVID… SURPRISINGLY

Hi guys and ladies. After evading catching covid since it first appeared on the scene and feeling very lucky and thankful for that I have eventually managed...

Hi guys and ladies. After evading catching covid since it first appeared on the ...

Jetcat

•3 years ago

37 Replies

Atrial clip

Anyone had an atrial clip fitted or know anything about them. I have recently had open heart surgery for leaky valve and surgeon's assistant told me...

Anyone had an atrial clip fitted or know anything about them. I have recently h...

G0dfather

•3 years ago

20 Replies

Can a chest infection cause AF to start?

For the last week I’ve had a horrible chest infection with a very deep loud cough ( unfortunately for my other half). I’m asthmatic, which tends to make it...

For the last week I’ve had a horrible chest infection with a very deep loud coug...

Cha275rL

•3 years ago

31 Replies

Magnesium supplements and atrial flutter.

Are magnesium supplements beneficial in controlling atrial flutter? Is evidence from personal experience or clinical studies available?

Are magnesium supplements beneficial in controlling atrial flutter? Is evidence ...

Angelo3764

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Kardia ECG (no 2)

And here is another ECG taken some minutes later:

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Kardia ECG

I've just taken this Kardia ECG after awaking after two hours sleep with an odd "quivering " or vibrating sensation on the left side. I posted a lot about this...

I've just taken this Kardia ECG after awaking after two hours sleep with an odd ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Booster vaccine and arrythmia

Hello friends, has anyone taken a Moderna or Pfizer booster vaccine and got worst heart arrythmia or palpitations? I'm a bit scared of taken Moderna booster...

Hello friends, has anyone taken a Moderna or Pfizer booster vaccine and got wors...

Mariathas

•3 years ago

111 Replies

Has my svt returned

Hi I had an ablation 4 years ago for svt. I was fine up till recently. I've been getting strong pulpitations and my heart rate goes up to 140 and takes a...

Hi I had an ablation 4 years ago for svt. I was fine up till recently. I've b...

shazzafloyd

•3 years ago

7 Replies

When Do Your AFIB triggers actually cause reaction?

First, I want to thank everyone here for all the wonderful information you have provided over time, it has helped me immensely in so many ways. There seems to...

First, I want to thank everyone here for all the wonderful information you have ...

Kingst

•3 years ago

26 Replies

Catheter ablation

My daughter aged 23 had an ablation yesterday but they were unable to trigger the episodes. Has anyone else experienced this as she is feeling so fed up that...

My daughter aged 23 had an ablation yesterday but they were unable to trigger th...

Sharon3630

•3 years ago

12 Replies

Bisoprolol and Tummy Troubles

Hi, I started taking 2.5mg of Bisoprolol just over 5 weeks ago. After 2 weeks I started to have mild diarrhoea and which has continued for the past 3+ weeks....

Hi, I started taking 2.5mg of Bisoprolol just over 5 weeks ago. After 2 weeks I ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

21 Replies

Still irregular pulse

Hi, I have had PAF since 2014. I am lucky that I don't have many symptons apart from a slight thudding feeling in my chest and an irregular pulse. The episodes...

Hi, I have had PAF since 2014. I am lucky that I don't have many symptons apart ...

charley1953

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Apixaban dosage and heart watches

Hello everyone , I’m fairly new to all of this but finding your posts very helpful. I was fitted with a pacemaker last July after having heart pauses. While I...

Hello everyone , I’m fairly new to all of this but finding your posts very helpf...

Freddiejosh

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Fed up with episodes

Post ablation, nearly week 12, episodes are weekly, latest one started Thursday, it’s now Saturday and it’s been a mixed of HHR 130, 137 for hours then it...

Post ablation, nearly week 12, episodes are weekly, latest one started Thursday...

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

11 Replies

Unclassified Reading from Kardia

Unclassified Reading. I see many posts saying that if your heart rate is outside the 60 -100 range, you may get that. I am a runner and my heart rate is...

Unclassified Reading. I see many posts saying that if your heart rate is outsid...

JohnRunner

•3 years ago

5 Replies

190/200 bpm

Hi all, I have PAF, recently I ve experienced 190/200bpm, I go into what I can only describe as waves of dizziness, I can feel these "waves" building up and...

Hi all, I have PAF, recently I ve experienced 190/200bpm, I go into what I can o...

Wum1t1gs2s

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2022

Permanent AF?

Atrial fibrillation

Flecainide daily without beta blocker

NICE Approves Kardia for NHS

Discomfort in chest area

Low Sodium Salt

Travel insurance

I consider myself lucky

How long to wait

Cryoablation

No problems with vaccines

Have you registered for our Virtual ‘Living with a Pacemaker’ Patient Educational Event?

Happy New Year !

Virtual Village Hall talk

NO AFIB WITH COVID… SURPRISINGLY

Atrial clip

Can a chest infection cause AF to start?

Magnesium supplements and atrial flutter.

Kardia ECG (no 2)

Kardia ECG

Booster vaccine and arrythmia

Has my svt returned

When Do Your AFIB triggers actually cause reaction?

Catheter ablation

Bisoprolol and Tummy Troubles

Still irregular pulse

Apixaban dosage and heart watches

Fed up with episodes

Unclassified Reading from Kardia

190/200 bpm

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