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Watchman Implant

Has anyone had experience with the Watchman implant? My Dr suggested it, as they can’t take me off Eliquis after my (successful ) ablation because my Chad...

Has anyone had experience with the Watchman implant? My Dr suggested it, as they...

Shmediac

•2 years ago

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Can a combination of non-exceptional factors start an AF episode?

I am fairly convinced back in 2008, when I had, unknowingly then, my first AF experience that the cause was a combination of some big personal and business...

I am fairly convinced back in 2008, when I had, unknowingly then, my first AF ex...

secondtry

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Covid Palpitations

Hi all, I had a cryo ablation 4 years ago which successfully reduced my arrhythmia issues to just a few palpitations a day. Everything has been going well...

Hi all, I had a cryo ablation 4 years ago which successfully reduced my arrhythm...

djbgatekeeper

•2 years ago

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CRT-P pacemaker

Having recently had a pace and ablate procedure I find that I've been hit by a bout of anxiety. Part of this is because I don't fully understand how mine...

Having recently had a pace and ablate procedure I find that I've been hit by a ...

Tototcx

•2 years ago

15 Replies

One year and 3 day anniversary

It has been over a year since my last AF episode. I still get a few ectopics here or there, but overall the heart is working well. My first episode was when...

It has been over a year since my last AF episode. I still get a few ectopics he...

msc667

•2 years ago

2 Replies

heart rhythm society Guide to Atrial Fibrillation

Not sure if this has been posted but it's gives good information on afib. It's from a US site https://www.hrsonline.org/guide-atrial-fibrillation Just...

Not sure if this has been posted but it's gives good information on afib. It's...

javo123j

•2 years ago

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ablation for goddaughter at last!

At last my beautiful goddaughter has her date for ablation for SVT! She is now 12 and has been on flecanide since the age of 3. Yes you read that right...3....

At last my beautiful goddaughter has her date for ablation for SVT! She is now...

wilsond

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Follow up RF Ablation

I had my pre assessment yesterday and I was really impressed with the level of detailed information I got from the arrhythmia nurse . He spent an hour going...

I had my pre assessment yesterday and I was really impressed with the level of ...

Hammerboy

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Withings Scan Watch

Does anyone have experience of this watch ? I have a feeling my nocturnal AF episodes are increasing but due to the medication I take at night ( waiting...

Does anyone have experience of this watch ? I have a feeling my nocturnal AF...

GrannySmithgs5

•2 years ago

11 Replies

AF review funded by Bayer

I had a letter from my GP surgery asking me to make a telephone appointment to review my AF. It's a 20 minute appointment with a "clinical pharmacist who is...

I had a letter from my GP surgery asking me to make a telephone appointment to r...

CTblood

•2 years ago

44 Replies

AFibflipper is no longer feeling beaten

To everyone over the last couple of days who took time to empathise, sent love and hugs and good advice thank you so much Still have the AF mainly the HR...

To everyone over the last couple of days who took time to empathise, sent love a...

Afibflipper

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Bisoprolol beats me .............

Hi everyone who gave me their wisdom in recent response to my ” Bisoprolol beats me at last”. Thank you. Apologies for my delay in getting back to you, had a...

Hi everyone who gave me their wisdom in recent response to my ” Bisoprolol beats...

Hidden

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Fast AF again

I get a fast AF episode once every couple of years, my cardiologist has said that eventually most people go into permanent AF , I had my first episode when I...

I get a fast AF episode once every couple of years, my cardiologist has said tha...

MrFeen

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Top tips!

Morning Crazy Heart Club members! Just thought I'd pass on some info I came across, Eating sunflower hearts are a great way to reduce C.reactive protein(...

Morning Crazy Heart Club members! Just thought I'd pass on some info I came a...

wilsond

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation advice

My EP has booked me in for an ablation within next six weeks (Sept 13) but didn’t explain why I need it. It took my cardiologist a year to consider arrhythmia...

My EP has booked me in for an ablation within next six weeks (Sept 13) but didn’...

AussieHeart

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Successful long term AFib control

Has anyone had their AFib successfully controlled with Flecanide for a long time?

Has anyone had their AFib successfully controlled with Flecanide for a long tim...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Heart anxiety/ectopic beats taking over my life (18 years old)

Hello everyone, this is my first post on here and I was just wondering if anybody had the same experience as me - I will try and keep the story concise, but...

Hello everyone, this is my first post on here and I was just wondering if anybod...

alexandral7

•2 years ago

41 Replies

COVID and AFIB...... BA5 finally got me...

Can AFIB patients (permanent for me)take the COVID drug Paxlovid? I worked so hard to avoid it but the BA5 variant got me. How have others with AFIB faired...

Can AFIB patients (permanent for me)take the COVID drug Paxlovid? I worked so ...

ktf2022

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Warning over medication ‘which may increase risk of heart attacks in hot weather’.

Important article re heart medication and hot weather from Yale University:...

Hidden

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Flying to Australia

we are flying to Australia at the beginning of November . Could I state my a f as a disability when requesting extra leg room,any thoughts on this?

we are flying to Australia at the beginning of November . Could I state my ...

trixie100

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Tiredness and AF

Thank you to everyone who responded to my recent post. I recently saw the cardiac nurse who very firmly assured me that my AF is not the cause of my tiredness....

Thank you to everyone who responded to my recent post. I recently saw the cardia...

Hilianna

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Verapmil

Changed from Cardevilol to Nebivilol trying to sort out side effects. On lowest dose of Nebivivlol and although side effects greatly reduced the problem is...

Changed from Cardevilol to Nebivilol trying to sort out side effects. On lowest ...

tabletphobic

•2 years ago

8 Replies

AF Association

New look, same mission! Our new and improved websites are here. 💻 We've updated them with some great extra features, plus a brand new look and feel. With...

New look, same mission! Our new and improved websites are here. 💻 We've update...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Persistant AF & feeling rythm could be improving how can I check.

My persistent AF doesn't usually give me the symptoms I had when I was Paroxysmal.Hr high normal.But fatigue &low tolerance to exercise get me down Also the...

My persistent AF doesn't usually give me the symptoms I had when I was Paroxysm...

kkatz

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Abnormal serum c reactive protein level

Hi all, newly on flecainide (3 weeks) so have gone in for first blood tests. One of the abnormalities is a high CRP reading (15 against a normal range of...

Hi all, newly on flecainide (3 weeks) so have gone in for first blood tests. On...

CyclistMark

•2 years ago

4 Replies

The Story So Far

57 years old. Diagnosed with Lone paroxysmal Vagal AF in 2000. Controlled for years with Flecainide, then flecainide + Bisoprolol. Became drug resistant....

57 years old. Diagnosed with Lone paroxysmal Vagal AF in 2000. Controlled fo...

Kernowafibber

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Less AF symptoms after treatment for sleep aphnea.

Hello, After being treated for PAF 2x First cryoablation and regular ablation the EP suggested going to a sleep clinic. There they confirmed i have...

Hello, After being treated for PAF 2x First cryoablation and regular abla...

FilipVW

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol beats me at last

Just done the road trip to Surrey to see family and the Big B has messed me over. Felt very tired on Sunday leaving home. HR slopped around all over the...

Just done the road trip to Surrey to see family and the Big B has messed me ov...

Hidden

•2 years ago

17 Replies

Feeling Beaten

Feel so beaten & deflated, following years of AF, 2 disastrous ablations, became really ill in March with AF again & had 2 cardioversions since April (the...

Feel so beaten & deflated, following years of AF, 2 disastrous ablations, became...

Afibflipper

•2 years ago

75 Replies

OUHFT and Arrhythmia Alliance UK, Cardiolyse launches I-Care Pilot project

In partnership with The Hill, Oxford Council, and our sister charity Arrhythmia Alliance, Cardiolyse has launched an I-Care Pilot project aiming to develop a...

In partnership with The Hill, Oxford Council, and our sister charity Arrhythmia ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2022

Watchman Implant

Can a combination of non-exceptional factors start an AF episode?

Covid Palpitations

CRT-P pacemaker

One year and 3 day anniversary

heart rhythm society Guide to Atrial Fibrillation

ablation for goddaughter at last!

Follow up RF Ablation

Withings Scan Watch

AF review funded by Bayer

AFibflipper is no longer feeling beaten

Bisoprolol beats me .............

Fast AF again

Top tips!

Ablation advice

Successful long term AFib control

Heart anxiety/ectopic beats taking over my life (18 years old)

COVID and AFIB...... BA5 finally got me...

Warning over medication ‘which may increase risk of heart attacks in hot weather’.

Flying to Australia

Tiredness and AF

Verapmil

AF Association

Persistant AF & feeling rythm could be improving how can I check.

Abnormal serum c reactive protein level

The Story So Far

Less AF symptoms after treatment for sleep aphnea.

Bisoprolol beats me at last

Feeling Beaten

OUHFT and Arrhythmia Alliance UK, Cardiolyse launches I-Care Pilot project

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2022

Watchman Implant

Can a combination of non-exceptional factors start an AF episode?

Covid Palpitations

﻿CRT-P pacemaker

One year and 3 day anniversary

﻿heart rhythm society Guide to Atrial Fibrillation

﻿ablation for goddaughter at last!

﻿Follow up RF Ablation

Withings Scan Watch

AF review funded by Bayer

AFibflipper is no longer feeling beaten

Bisoprolol beats me .............

Fast AF again

﻿Top tips!

Ablation advice

﻿Successful long term AFib control

Heart anxiety/ectopic beats taking over my life (18 years old)

﻿COVID and AFIB...... BA5 finally got me...

Warning over medication ‘which may increase risk of heart attacks in hot weather’.

﻿Flying to Australia

Tiredness and AF

Verapmil

AF Association

﻿Persistant AF & feeling rythm could be improving how can I check.

Abnormal serum c reactive protein level

The Story So Far

﻿Less AF symptoms after treatment for sleep aphnea.

﻿Bisoprolol beats me at last

Feeling Beaten

OUHFT and Arrhythmia Alliance UK, Cardiolyse launches I-Care Pilot project

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive

CRT-P pacemaker

heart rhythm society Guide to Atrial Fibrillation

ablation for goddaughter at last!

Follow up RF Ablation

Top tips!

Successful long term AFib control

COVID and AFIB...... BA5 finally got me...

Flying to Australia

Persistant AF & feeling rythm could be improving how can I check.

Less AF symptoms after treatment for sleep aphnea.

Bisoprolol beats me at last