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Some interesting questions. Cost of cardioversion?

Hello everybody, Here are some interesting questions. I had 4-5 episodes of AFIB about 4 years ago. It ended with me getting an ablation in December of 2018....

Hello everybody, Here are some interesting questions. I had 4-5 episodes of AFIB...

Reg8

•2 years ago

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Update on my hybrid ablation

This is just one person’s experience, and I’m told I’m a ‘difficult case’, but in the absence of any surveys or reviews, what else do we have to go on? I had...

This is just one person’s experience, and I’m told I’m a ‘difficult case’, but ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Cardiac implant monitor

Any experience or information on cardiac implant monitor? I am considering getting one to verify I am always in normal rhythm after 3 months post ablation, in...

Any experience or information on cardiac implant monitor? I am considering getti...

M987

•2 years ago

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Rebounding for exercise (trampoline)

Hi - My wife recently bought a rebounder (Link removed by Admin to adhere to Forum Rules & Guidelines re Advertising\\Promoting) for her own use -...

Hi - My wife recently bought a rebounder (Link removed by Admin to adhere to Fo...

Jonathan_C

•2 years ago

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fitbit - NEW Afib notifications

fitbit have a new update for irregular rhythm notifications. I haven't managed to figure out how to set this up yet…...

fitbit have a new update for irregular rhythm notifications. I haven't managed t...

Blondie12345

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Eliquis/but easy bruiser

Hi, Thoughts: I have been diagnosed with PSVT and a 30 monitor detected only one episode of Afib. My apple watch is what prompted my seeing a cardio as it...

Hi, Thoughts: I have been diagnosed with PSVT and a 30 monitor detected only one...

Bks429

•2 years ago

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Afib or palpitations?

Once in a while I get very irregular heartbeats after I go to bed at night. My Dr. said they are palpitations and not afib and did not occur during the 24...

Once in a while I get very irregular heartbeats after I go to bed at night. My ...

hearthealth2022

•2 years ago

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2nd Af episode

Hi all disappointed this morning. Had my 2nd Af attack at 4 o’clock this morning while in bed. Hr was 99. Apple Watch confirmed Af and I know the feeling....

Hi all disappointed this morning. Had my 2nd Af attack at 4 o’clock this mornin...

Lenlec

•2 years ago

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Pacemaker Afib

I have chronic Afib. Have had one ablation and currently on Tikosyn... so far, so good. But, is a pacemaker an option? If you have a pacemaker can you get...

I have chronic Afib. Have had one ablation and currently on Tikosyn... so far,...

abby6419

•2 years ago

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Eating after starting an Afib Episode?

Note: I am thinking about Paroxysmal rather than permanent Afib. I wondered about this and was surprised not to find anything here. Anyone care to share...

Note: I am thinking about Paroxysmal rather than permanent Afib. I wondered abo...

BigArnie

•2 years ago

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Peer-Reviewed report by Dr Wolf (Wolf Mini Maze).

A couple of days ago, members have asked for a peer-reviewed publication regarding the success rate of the Wolf Mini Maze. The document that was cited two days...

A couple of days ago, members have asked for a peer-reviewed publication regardi...

saulger

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Catch up

Hi everyone Hope all are well as can be .Been a while since I posted .Sorry for not being in touch but work has been so busy and the home was hit with Covid...

Hi everyone Hope all are well as can be .Been a while since I posted .Sorry for...

Vonnieruth

•2 years ago

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Vosovagal Syncope Article

There was an article on Livestrong.com. Thought it might be of interest to newbies to the Vagal Nerve....

There was an article on Livestrong.com. Thought it might be of interest to newbi...

RoyMacDonald

•2 years ago

4 Replies

It's Quiet on Here - Lets Have Some Fun!

The good fairy has been and touched all the members of this forum with her magic wand. You are all aged 50 (age under 50 members are back to age 20) with no...

The good fairy has been and touched all the members of this forum with her magic...

jeanjeannie50

•2 years ago

107 Replies

Ectopics - how do you know and jargon

Lots of people talk about experiencing ectopics , even for a short period. How do you know you're experiencing those? what are the signs? As my heart rate has...

Lots of people talk about experiencing ectopics , even for a short period. How d...

mrhappydays

•2 years ago

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My brother told me a nurse has just diagnosed AF!

My email to him follows, thought it might help others in a similar position: 'From the beginning use it as a driver to improve overall health to avoid future...

My email to him follows, thought it might help others in a similar position: 'Fr...

secondtry

•2 years ago

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Uodate

Hi all, I had a good holiday in Dorset and I decided not to drink anything as I thought it was too early after ablation and like I said I’m not that bothered...

Hi all, I had a good holiday in Dorset and I decided not to drink anything as I ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

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Experiences taking Metropolol

I’m curious to know what others have experienced with AF when taking Metropolol I was recently on vacation and had symptoms of irregular heartbeat and AF on...

I’m curious to know what others have experienced with AF when taking Metropolol ...

Prettywoman15

•2 years ago

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One Week Ago

It was one week ago just about this time that I was being wheeled into surgery. I cannot believe how decent I feel this morning. I am not breathless and I am...

It was one week ago just about this time that I was being wheeled into surgery. ...

DawnTX

•2 years ago

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Ectopics after Covid

Hi.... I eventually caught Covid..... not too badly.... and appeared to recover almost fully after a week to 10 days. Just a bit of a dry throat in the...

Hi.... I eventually caught Covid..... not too badly.... and appeared to recover ...

Lizty

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Blood pressure

I’ve just been started on amlodipine and have my body aching like mad am wondering can anyone tell me does the aching get better the more your body gets use to...

I’ve just been started on amlodipine and have my body aching like mad am wonderi...

Kingsley09

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Coconut water and AF

I have heard that coconut water could help with AF symptoms, so I got some today, but don't know if it is any good having with or without food... Is there...

I have heard that coconut water could help with AF symptoms, so I got some toda...

queseyo

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Well, It's always something new and fun

Hey All.... Well, I have PAF and had a echocardiogram the first time in some years (new cardiologist, etc). So...discovered I have mitral valve leakage...

Hey All.... Well, I have PAF and had a echocardiogram the first time in some yea...

ktf2022

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Oooops!!!

I have had a bit of a stomach bug for the last day or 2 and was just waiting for it to trigger my Afib. Lo and behold it happened this morning. Woke up fine...

I have had a bit of a stomach bug for the last day or 2 and was just waiting for...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

45 Replies

Daily routines to improve vagal tone

Just wondering whether any vagal AFfers have a daily routine to which they adhere (still can't end sentence with preposition!!). Deep breathing exhale for...

Just wondering whether any vagal AFfers have a daily routine to which they adhe...

Bagrat

•2 years ago

33 Replies

New to the medical field

I'm new to the medical field, as in less than 2 years of experience. I'm a SRNA at a LTC facility. Have a resident that went into Afib at the hospital. They...

I'm new to the medical field, as in less than 2 years of experience. I'm a SRNA ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Bisuprolol and tiredness

Morning. I’ve recently started on bisuprolol after an AFib episode diagnosed in A and E. initially 5mgs and now dropped down to 2.5 mgs daily. They are making...

Morning. I’ve recently started on bisuprolol after an AFib episode diagnosed in ...

Lizzie0205

•2 years ago

25 Replies

Ectopics

Dear all As always I turn to you for advice I had an ablation for my paf 2 years ago and no paf or meds since😊 Digging the garden two weeks ago and ectopics...

Dear all As always I turn to you for advice I had an ablation for my paf 2 year...

7164

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Ubiquinol and apixaban

I have started taking ubiquinol (co enzyme Q10) to see if this will make any difference to the number of attacks. However the information on this seems...

I have started taking ubiquinol (co enzyme Q10) to see if this will make any dif...

Janey1955

•2 years ago

8 Replies

First post here (36M) - my story and questions

About 15 years ago (age 21) at the University, I first started having atrial fib episodes. They would last for several hours and then resolve on their own....

About 15 years ago (age 21) at the University, I first started having atrial fib...

remixer21

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2022

Some interesting questions. Cost of cardioversion?

Update on my hybrid ablation

Cardiac implant monitor

Rebounding for exercise (trampoline)

fitbit - NEW Afib notifications

Eliquis/but easy bruiser

Afib or palpitations?

2nd Af episode

Pacemaker Afib

Eating after starting an Afib Episode?

Peer-Reviewed report by Dr Wolf (Wolf Mini Maze).

Catch up

Vosovagal Syncope Article

It's Quiet on Here - Lets Have Some Fun!

Ectopics - how do you know and jargon

My brother told me a nurse has just diagnosed AF!

Uodate

Experiences taking Metropolol

One Week Ago

Ectopics after Covid

Blood pressure

Coconut water and AF

Well, It's always something new and fun

Oooops!!!

Daily routines to improve vagal tone

New to the medical field

Bisuprolol and tiredness

Ectopics

Ubiquinol and apixaban

First post here (36M) - my story and questions

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