Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,227 members • 36,869 posts

All posts for June 2022

Tronchanteric bursitis and joint space in hip

Hi everyone I had a cortisone injection las5 week hip was much better for three days then last night I started having pain again.

Hi everyone I had a cortisone injection las5 week hip was much better for three ...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Will pulse rate ever again be less than 100 bpm?

You’ll probably say ‘Ask your GP’. But I can’t even get a phone appointment with GP. My last request, last week, resulted in a conversation with the practice...

You’ll probably say ‘Ask your GP’. But I can’t even get a phone appointment with...

Titania70

•2 years ago

41 Replies

Heart Failure can l here positive outcomes please

My partner has just been diagnosed with heart failure 😨 he is taking the news a lot better than l am. I did the worst thing possible and went on Google and...

My partner has just been diagnosed with heart failure 😨 he is taking the news a...

ChiChi123

•2 years ago

46 Replies

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

Nebivolol

Started new med today, bp usually up in the 130’s/140 ish/ 80/90 most days, pulse rate anywhere 78/80/90 Took one tablet first thing, got a corker of a...

Started new med today, bp usually up in the 130’s/140 ish/ 80/90 most days, puls...

Tilly1957

•2 years ago

35 Replies

I found this YouTube video the best explanations of ecgs & afib I have ever seen .

Hi I was looking for ECG watches & came across this video.It explains how the heart works & what happens in AFib & how ecgs show it. Best one I've...

Hi I was looking for ECG watches & came across this video.It explains how the he...

kkatz

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Heart rate too high

I had a second ablation two weeks ago as I reverted to AF after 18 months from the first ablation. Everything was going well until a few days ago when my...

I had a second ablation two weeks ago as I reverted to AF after 18 months from t...

PennyMary

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Using a Heart Rate monitor chest strap after Ablation

Has anyone used a HRM chest strap after a pvi ablation and had strange readings even though a manual pulse check is regular and in control? I was wondering if...

Has anyone used a HRM chest strap after a pvi ablation and had strange readings ...

Simoni

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Unwelcome Bullying

POST REMOVED BY ADMIN If a Member has any concerns or would like to raise any issues regarding the Forum. Please do not post directly onto the Forum....

POST REMOVED BY ADMIN If a Member has any concerns or would like to raise any i...

saulger

•2 years ago

13 Replies

So I finally went to the GI doc

I've been fighting a bit of a losing battle with constipation - regardless of a lot of fiber intake, lots of water, chewing food more, etc I am still getting...

I've been fighting a bit of a losing battle with constipation - regardless of a ...

Hidden

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Sounds bizarre but it does work

So after a frustrating few weeks daily flecanide finally does seem to be doing the job. If it do get AFib it's very mild with a low HR and reverts quickly...

So after a frustrating few weeks daily flecanide finally does seem to be doing t...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Update to possible AF

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for all your advice. I took my blood pressure readings for the last seven days into my GP'S surgery this morning....

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for all your advice. I took my blood pres...

kitchengardener2

•2 years ago

10 Replies

New med (again)

Blood test results show very little to be concerned about except very high uric acid levels! GP and myself both put this down to being on bendroflumethiazide....

Blood test results show very little to be concerned about except very high uric ...

Tilly1957

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Can warfarin cause ear drum perforation and bleeding?

I am on warfarin and metoprolol for occasional afib bouts these past 5 years,,,recently my warfarin was increased to get a 2.5-3.5 range weekly due to emboli...

I am on warfarin and metoprolol for occasional afib bouts these past 5 years,,,r...

Hdev

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Possible AF

Last Sunday I had a dreadful accident. I either slipped or tripped in the kitchen. I had a kettle full of boiling water in my hand at the time. The result was...

Last Sunday I had a dreadful accident. I either slipped or tripped in the kitche...

kitchengardener2

•2 years ago

20 Replies

My old not very liked friend.

Hi all, well after three weeks of AF behaving itself. Woke up this morning and pulse was 124. I thought here we go again. Been to Doctors had a check. He is....

Hi all, well after three weeks of AF behaving itself. Woke up this morning and p...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

9 Replies

AFlutter ablation

Is aflutter ablation a simpler procedure than AFib ablation?

Tjad

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Alternatives to angiogram

I have an angiogram on Thursday which I am dreading. I am wondering why they have not proposed an MRI or CT scan which would be far less invasive. Does anyone...

I have an angiogram on Thursday which I am dreading. I am wondering why they hav...

Hidden

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Just wondering

I am wondering how many of you with AF had the mRNA vaccine? Did your symptoms worsen if you did have it.

I am wondering how many of you with AF had the mRNA vaccine? Did your symptoms...

Peacefulneedshelp

•2 years ago

51 Replies

Solatol

Hi all. After a long uncomfortable time with AFib I saw a private cardiologist who prescribed Solatol 2x80 per day. It’s early days as I’ve just begun but a...

Hi all. After a long uncomfortable time with AFib I saw a private cardiologist w...

jd2004

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Pace and ablate

Hi folks After eight years 2 ablations my cardiologist suggested I have the pace and ablate procedure as I can’t take the drugs to control my AF Had the...

Hi folks After eight years 2 ablations my cardiologist suggested I have the pace...

Mazza23

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Exercising at higher altitude with afib

I’m a 76 y.o. man who was diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib late last year. I experienced about four terrifying episodes over a period of a couple of months that...

I’m a 76 y.o. man who was diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib late last year. I exper...

Sacstate

•2 years ago

32 Replies

Comments about Metropolol

I don’t read much mentioned about Metropolol. I have been prescribed Eliquis and Metropolol for AFib and wonder why the majority of afibers are not taking this...

I don’t read much mentioned about Metropolol. I have been prescribed Eliquis and...

Prettywoman15

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Ablation info sheets

I have my ablation next week. Just read AF's 2 fact sheets (rather sceptically at start because the hospital sent me their own info) . However I was really...

I have my ablation next week. Just read AF's 2 fact sheets (rather sceptically a...

mrhappydays

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Update from me!

Hi all, just thought I'd pop in and update. I saw a wonderful Electrophysiologist in Edinburgh ;last week and yesterday received a lengthy latter from him...

Hi all, just thought I'd pop in and update. I saw a wonderful Electrophysiologis...

nikonBlue

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Apixaban

I noticed this week that Eliquis Apixaban has been replaced in my medication by Teva brand, just wondering how this is being received by people. Having...

I noticed this week that Eliquis Apixaban has been replaced in my medication by ...

Foxglo

•2 years ago

36 Replies

Unusual heart movements

I was diagnosed with AF some years ago and generally don't have too many problems. Recently I've had episodes of nearly fainting when my heart seems to have...

I was diagnosed with AF some years ago and generally don't have too many problem...

ryan1409

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Food for Thought

(dedicated to MummyLuv Alison and Jean) As we are all looking to improve our quality of life in the throes of AFib, I attach an article about the island of...

(dedicated to MummyLuv Alison and Jean) As we are all looking to improve our qua...

saulger

•2 years ago

62 Replies

Beats

I have a fib had a ecg showed a long pause before my next heartbeat anybody know what it means?

I have a fib had a ecg showed a long pause before my next heartbeat anybody know...

P365

•2 years ago

9 Replies

I've made a big decision!

I have had three ablations. MAY 2020 lasted 9 months and was fo.lowed by three electrical cardioversions in six weeks. Leading to another urgent ablation......

I have had three ablations. MAY 2020 lasted 9 months and was fo.lowed by three ...

Jajarunner

•2 years ago

139 Replies

Swollen legs made worse by the heat

I have AF controlled by Dyltzem and digoxin Probably both spelt wrong Also on a Blood thinner and a blood pressure tablet All of which I hate taking with a...

I have AF controlled by Dyltzem and digoxin Probably both spelt wrong Also on...

Hardjuice

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2022

Tronchanteric bursitis and joint space in hip

Will pulse rate ever again be less than 100 bpm?

Heart Failure can l here positive outcomes please

Nebivolol

I found this YouTube video the best explanations of ecgs & afib I have ever seen .

Heart rate too high

Using a Heart Rate monitor chest strap after Ablation

Unwelcome Bullying

So I finally went to the GI doc

Sounds bizarre but it does work

Update to possible AF

New med (again)

Can warfarin cause ear drum perforation and bleeding?

Possible AF

My old not very liked friend.

AFlutter ablation

Alternatives to angiogram

Just wondering

Solatol

Pace and ablate

Exercising at higher altitude with afib

Comments about Metropolol

Ablation info sheets

Update from me!

Apixaban

Unusual heart movements

Food for Thought

Beats

I've made a big decision!

Swollen legs made worse by the heat

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive