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A/Fib and Diabetes

Hi there everyone. Long story short diagnosed with A Fib and on Sotalol twice daily [40mg dose]. Is there or does anyone else have type 2 diabetes [recent...

Hi there everyone. Long story short diagnosed with A Fib and on Sotalol twice d...

dogsneedwalking

•2 years ago

9 Replies

AF and Cognitive Decline

There has been a lot in the news here in Australia over the past week or so about the link between AF and cognitive decline/dementia. As someone who is caring...

There has been a lot in the news here in Australia over the past week or so abou...

Kaz747

•2 years ago

35 Replies

What painkillers to use lovely people?

Hello you lot, me again, I’ve done my back in knocking up cement on Saturday, lower back, what painkillers do you guys use and is it ok to use ibuprofen with...

Hello you lot, me again, I’ve done my back in knocking up cement on Saturday, lo...

Achant1

•2 years ago

45 Replies

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Blood pressure

recently my verapamil 40 mg three times a day has not been keeping my blood pressure down I was taken into hospital last week with Afib attack and they...

recently my verapamil 40 mg three times a day has not been keeping my blood pres...

Kingsley09

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Recommendation for EP in the U.S.

For the U.S. fibbers who have been ablated; do you have a recommendation for an EP? Thus far I am considering: Dr. Natale, Austin , Texas Cleveland clinic...

For the U.S. fibbers who have been ablated; do you have a recommendation for an ...

Figbar

•2 years ago

84 Replies

Do I need to be checked out

Hi I had an AF episode a week ago and then went into fast Sinus with a heart beat of 140. 6 days later I went into Kings for a routine endoscopy for my 3...

Hi I had an AF episode a week ago and then went into fast Sinus with a heart bea...

MalcolmCClark

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Low pulse rate and afib treatments

Hi everyone...I have recently been put on 50mg of flecainide twice daily and 1.25mg of bisoprolol once daily for my afib... two weeks on and it has really...

Hi everyone...I have recently been put on 50mg of flecainide twice daily and 1.2...

Andyb7612

•2 years ago

54 Replies

Has anyone heard of the study: Berberine vs Amiodarone for AFIB?

I just came across this interesting study - Antimicrobial Natural Product Berberine Is Efficacious for the Treatment of Atrial...

I just came across this interesting study - Antimicrobial Natural Product Berbe...

Ruza2020

•2 years ago

17 Replies

So here’s something I wasn’t quite expecting…

So a week ago yesterday I had my second ablation, the one in October last year (cryo) missed some bits because of the shape of the chamber. This time 3D...

So a week ago yesterday I had my second ablation, the one in October last year (...

Slim2018

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Happy with mine

I had 3 ablation’s then a pacemaker and have been free of AF for a couple of years now feel good as far as my heart goes.

I had 3 ablation’s then a pacemaker and have been free of AF for a couple of yea...

Margeau

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Ablation

Hi. I have been taking Flecainide for 10 days now 50mg twice daily for PVCs and none sustained runs of VT. They haven’t worked has much than I thought they...

Hi. I have been taking Flecainide for 10 days now 50mg twice daily for PVCs and...

Prince123456

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Would you believe it.

I was due a long awaited cardioversion next week but last weekend I was so constipated that my waterworks stopped working.Catheter fitted and an enema later I...

I was due a long awaited cardioversion next week but last weekend I was so const...

Statusqu

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Happy Easter all 😊 any info on orthostatic hypotension out there please

Morning, it’s a beautiful day here in Bristol and I hope you are all having a good day 😊 Just had a letter from NHS that says I have Orthostatic hypotension...

Morning, it’s a beautiful day here in Bristol and I hope you are all having a go...

Hazel1010

•2 years ago

12 Replies

4 days in and now I’m out of AF : should I be careful for a period of time or carry on regardless

Hi all After 4 days in AF I am this morning out and back in NSR ( thank god ) Is there anything I should do now to make sure I stay in NSr for a period of...

Hi all After 4 days in AF I am this morning out and back in NSR ( thank god ) ...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation or not

Hi all. Should I post this or not. Maybe not but I will. I hope people will correct me on this one. I don't want to put anyone off from having an ablation....

Hi all. Should I post this or not. Maybe not but I will. I hope people will corr...

Paulbounce

•2 years ago

257 Replies

AF back after 18 months.

The damned AF is back. I woke up this morning with a pounding headache and a bouncy heart. 18 months since my ablation. Damn. I’ve taken Flec 150mg (pill in...

The damned AF is back. I woke up this morning with a pounding headache and a bou...

LordGabriel

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Methods to get out of AF if your PAF

Hi All Day 4 and still in AF . Taking 200mg Flec and 2.5mg bisoporol daily Had my ablation 6 weeks ago Been 1 week since I tested negative after Covid I...

Hi All Day 4 and still in AF . Taking 200mg Flec and 2.5mg bisoporol daily Had ...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Post ablation arrhythmia

I am almost 4 months post ablation for atrial fibrillation. Whilst jogging after my daughter, who was on her scooter, I had an odd heart episode. It may have...

I am almost 4 months post ablation for atrial fibrillation. Whilst jogging after...

John3333333

•2 years ago

6 Replies

That pacemaker,,,again!

I recently wrote about my dissatisfactions with my 13 month old pacemaker,,,now I have a huge problem to add,,,last week I got sudden jabs of pain in my left...

I recently wrote about my dissatisfactions with my 13 month old pacemaker,,,now ...

Hdev

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Driving

Is it ok to drive whilst on bisoprolol 5mg & flecainide 100mg? I drive a lot with work and am a little nervous after my latest arrhythmia episode 3 weeks ago.

Is it ok to drive whilst on bisoprolol 5mg & flecainide 100mg? I drive a lot wit...

99Sunnydays99

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Vitamin D and its effect on AF

Following the recent post where the GP has prescribed 20,000 iu of Vit D daily for 30 days, I would like to add something about AF and Vit D. For years I had...

Following the recent post where the GP has prescribed 20,000 iu of Vit D daily f...

Physalis

•2 years ago

42 Replies

To go to hospital or not?

This is my first post here and over the last few weeks I have found many of the post and responses really helpful in understanding my new new diagnoses of PAF...

This is my first post here and over the last few weeks I have found many of the ...

Kingfisher44

•2 years ago

25 Replies

The question of the ‘right’ diet

This blog will not be news to the ‘old hands’ but because there have been a few threads about diet for AF I thought I’d post. Says all the the things many of...

This blog will not be news to the ‘old hands’ but because there have been a few ...

CDreamer

•2 years ago

7 Replies

What is the difference between bisoprolol and verapamil?

Hi all, a week ago I finally got to see a cardiologist after many admissions to a+e spaced over 2 years. I informed him that I had stopped taking bisoprolol...

Hi all, a week ago I finally got to see a cardiologist after many admissions to ...

DizzyD

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Now what!

Wrote about coming of Flecainide. Arrythmia nurse just rang, consultant says if I want to. Not very helpful! 300 on the list to see him before me. So it’s go...

Wrote about coming of Flecainide. Arrythmia nurse just rang, consultant says if ...

Hylda2

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Me again

Sorry people I know I’ve just posted on here at this ungodly hour but on top of the last post my watch has just alerted me that my heart rate fell below 40 ,...

Sorry people I know I’ve just posted on here at this ungodly hour but on top of ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Coming off medication

Hi all, well it’s 1 AM just woke up , heart thumping , headache, long gaps in between beats on Apple Watch , I feel really strange. It feels like it’s missing...

Hi all, well it’s 1 AM just woke up , heart thumping , headache, long gaps in be...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Afib returned 10 months post ablation

Hey guys, I don’t really know what answer I’m hoping to find here but I think I need some comfort. My husband (30yrs old) had an ablation last June due to his...

Hey guys, I don’t really know what answer I’m hoping to find here but I think I ...

Irev83

•2 years ago

13 Replies

6 weeks post Cryoblation and 3 days post Covid : AF episodes and not happy .

Hi All Firstly this is not anti the Cryoblation . That process went really well and I will have another go at the blink of an eye if needed . My problem is...

Hi All Firstly this is not anti the Cryoblation . That process went really wel...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Safe allergy meds to take with afib

Which meds are safe to take (if any) for people like us who have afib, anybody have any suggestions? Thank You

Which meds are safe to take (if any) for people like us who have afib, anybody h...

kocoach

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2022

A/Fib and Diabetes

AF and Cognitive Decline

What painkillers to use lovely people?

Blood pressure

Recommendation for EP in the U.S.

Do I need to be checked out

Low pulse rate and afib treatments

Has anyone heard of the study: Berberine vs Amiodarone for AFIB?

So here’s something I wasn’t quite expecting…

Happy with mine

Ablation

Would you believe it.

Happy Easter all 😊 any info on orthostatic hypotension out there please

4 days in and now I’m out of AF : should I be careful for a period of time or carry on regardless

Ablation or not

AF back after 18 months.

Methods to get out of AF if your PAF

Post ablation arrhythmia

That pacemaker,,,again!

Driving

Vitamin D and its effect on AF

To go to hospital or not?

The question of the ‘right’ diet

What is the difference between bisoprolol and verapamil?

Now what!

Me again

Coming off medication

Afib returned 10 months post ablation

6 weeks post Cryoblation and 3 days post Covid : AF episodes and not happy .

Safe allergy meds to take with afib

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