Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,652 members • 37,511 posts

All posts for October 2022

A new "Normal"

I saw a locum at the surgery today bc my BP and NR had elevated significantly. He told me that it is usual with AF and I've just reached a new "normal" as the...

I saw a locum at the surgery today bc my BP and NR had elevated significantly. ...

Hannibal1948

•2 years ago

22 Replies

visual disturbances

i too had vertigo couldnt get out of bed.GP said it was an ear problem.I went to opticianas wasnt convinced as I had visual disturbances.I had glaucoma which...

i too had vertigo couldnt get out of bed.GP said it was an ear problem.I went t...

JeanetteH

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Interesting research…fyi…regarding repurposing metformin as afib treatment…

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-diabetes-drug-metformin-potential-atrial.html

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2022-10-diabetes-drug-metformin-potential-atrial....

Jfbould1

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

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

Tooth extraction and adrenaline

I am having two wisdom teeth extracted quite soon. My usual dentist gives me local anaesthetic injections without adrenaline because of the possible AF...

I am having two wisdom teeth extracted quite soon. My usual dentist gives me loc...

Arthursullivan

•2 years ago

10 Replies

afib and blood pressure

Hello all, paramedics just left about half hour ago and I need to ask a question. My blood pressure shot up to 203/134 at my last reading before the paramedics...

Hello all, paramedics just left about half hour ago and I need to ask a question...

kocoach

•2 years ago

45 Replies

Sudden severe vertigo - can't figure out why - ladies?

This morning, I woke up, and turned over to my left side in bed, and suddenly the room spun terribly, it felt as though I was falling through the bed. I have...

This morning, I woke up, and turned over to my left side in bed, and suddenly th...

Hidden

•2 years ago

37 Replies

sparking/carbonated water and AF

I had an episode of AF following consumption 2.5 litres of fizzy water. I can’t think what else it could have been. Is it a known trigger?

I had an episode of AF following consumption 2.5 litres of fizzy water. I can’t ...

LouBrig

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Pfizer Booster

Hi all. As I have posted before I had a cardioversion then on amidorone for 7 months then I came off them.I know some members have had bad experience with...

Hi all. As I have posted before I had a cardioversion then on amidorone for 7 m...

dindy

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Fellow Pulse field ablation pals

I’m interested in talking to others who’ve had a pulse field ablation , had mine over a year ago and SO happy that I had it as part of a clinical trial . How...

I’m interested in talking to others who’ve had a pulse field ablation , had mine...

Jmbrph

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Persistent AF/Exhaustion

I am acting for my wife who has had AF for a number of years. Her episodes were on 3 to 4 days duration in which time she would be totally exhausted, being...

I am acting for my wife who has had AF for a number of years. Her episodes were ...

Woodentopbox

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Malignant Hypertension episode

Hi I’ve had PAF for around 6 years, last episode a couple of years ago. I take Eliquis twice daily, with no ill effects and bisoprolol 2.5mg daily. A week ago...

Hi I’ve had PAF for around 6 years, last episode a couple of years ago. I take ...

Laduquesa

•2 years ago

1 Reply

Afib and Covid

What I had thought a few days ago was a cold, has turned out to be Covid. Here I was, prattling on about humidity and all the while, good old ‘Rona’ was...

What I had thought a few days ago was a cold, has turned out to be Covid. Here I...

Tellingfibs

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Back into NSR

These days i seem to get my AF episodes an hour or two after I go to bed. They do tend to be very mild and don't keep me awake or bother me much. They usually...

These days i seem to get my AF episodes an hour or two after I go to bed. They d...

Alan_G

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Stress Test Before Ablation?

I am scheduled for an ablation at the end of the month. Cardiologist's office called me yesterday to tell me he wants a chemical stress test done, which I...

I am scheduled for an ablation at the end of the month. Cardiologist's office ca...

BlueINR

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Ulcer and blood thinners

I wanted to find out if blood thinners increase the risk of developing an ulcer.I have consulted with a cardiologist and he does not believe it can do...

I wanted to find out if blood thinners increase the risk of developing an ulce...

Poisedon

•2 years ago

19 Replies

How is jeanjeanie50 doing?

I don’t come on here everyday so might have missed an update. I was worried about jeanjeanie50 as she felt so ill. Has there been any latest news about her?...

I don’t come on here everyday so might have missed an update. I was worried abo...

Mouchkin

•2 years ago

48 Replies

pvcs!

I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with paradoxal a fib. Over the last couple of days I have been experiencing loads and loads of pvcs. 2/3k a day. I am so...

I have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with paradoxal a fib. Over the last couple o...

DLS25

•2 years ago

3 Replies

we question about normal Sinus rythm

HI just had my Cardioversion on thursday and after 4 attempts they managed to get me into normal Sinus rhythm. So my resting bpm is now at 52 to 55. But it...

HI just had my Cardioversion on thursday and after 4 attempts they managed to g...

Davidc1075

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Anticoagulant switching

There have been a few post recently about pressure to switch from apixaban to other anticoagulants. I’ve been on apixaban for a number of years now and so far...

There have been a few post recently about pressure to switch from apixaban to ot...

Suze43

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Sorted sort of

As you lovely people were so kind reassuring and helpful during my recent meltdown, I thought I’d let you know what happened today. I had an echo and then an...

As you lovely people were so kind reassuring and helpful during my recent meltdo...

Florence-Nightingale

•2 years ago

27 Replies

AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia

After seeing my EP today and giving him an EKG print-out of my tachycardia episode in the ER on October 2nd, I got some bad news. It seems my SVT wasn't...

After seeing my EP today and giving him an EKG print-out of my tachycardia episo...

Snowgirl65

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Your best anti afib menu?

Everyone is different but this menu keeps me out of afib and being also low foodmap is healing my IBS A large spoon of ghee Raspberries Carrots (grated...

Everyone is different but this menu keeps me out of afib and being also low foo...

Sustainedvtach270

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Paxlovid in the news yesterday

Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors warn...

Covid-19 treatment Paxlovid can interact with common heart medications, doctors...

marcyh

•2 years ago

6 Replies

chest and throat pressure

Has anyone had the experience of pressure in the chest and up into throat during light exercising in a water class? Scared me. I do have PAF

Has anyone had the experience of pressure in the chest and up into throat during...

Prettywoman15

•2 years ago

2 Replies

TENS Machines and AF

Hi, I recently posted about painkillers (for Femoral Nerve pain in my case) and the myriad potential side effects including heart rhythm problems, which put me...

Hi, I recently posted about painkillers (for Femoral Nerve pain in my case) and ...

BuckleyBoy

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Third Ablation

I had my third ablation two days ago. My EP was very pleased with the procedure and I was in normal sinus right after but about eight hours later I went back...

I had my third ablation two days ago. My EP was very pleased with the procedure ...

GolfGirl51

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Jabbed up

4th covid today flu last week one off pneumonia in a couple of weeks at my annual review at gp. I shave my head due to baldness but I'm worried 'cos when I...

4th covid today flu last week one off pneumonia in a couple of weeks at my ann...

pd63

•2 years ago

167 Replies

Patients Day 2022

📢 AF Association #PatientsDay2022 launches online tomorrow! From 14 October, you can access the latest education from the AF experts, wherever you are in...

📢 AF Association #PatientsDay2022 launches online tomorrow! From 14 October,...

Hidden

•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Heat and humidity in swimming pools

Does anyone know if the heat and humidity of a public swimming pool can affect Afib and heart rate - I mean just as a spectator, not hurtling down the tubes !...

Does anyone know if the heat and humidity of a public swimming pool can affect A...

Tellingfibs

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Don't miss out, there is still time to register now for Patients Day launching tomorrow - Friday 14 October?

I have had an ablation and my AF has gone... can I stop my anticoagulants? #PatientsDay2022. From 14 October, access online from wherever you are in the...

I have had an ablation and my AF has gone... can I stop my anticoagulants? #Pat...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

Be the first to reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2022

A new "Normal"

visual disturbances

Interesting research…fyi…regarding repurposing metformin as afib treatment…

Tooth extraction and adrenaline

afib and blood pressure

Sudden severe vertigo - can't figure out why - ladies?

sparking/carbonated water and AF

Pfizer Booster

Fellow Pulse field ablation pals

Persistent AF/Exhaustion

Malignant Hypertension episode

Afib and Covid

Back into NSR

Stress Test Before Ablation?

Ulcer and blood thinners

How is jeanjeanie50 doing?

pvcs!

we question about normal Sinus rythm

Anticoagulant switching

Sorted sort of

AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia

Your best anti afib menu?

Paxlovid in the news yesterday

chest and throat pressure

TENS Machines and AF

Third Ablation

Jabbed up

Patients Day 2022

Heat and humidity in swimming pools

Don't miss out, there is still time to register now for Patients Day launching tomorrow - Friday 14 October?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2022

A new "Normal"

﻿visual disturbances

Interesting research…fyi…regarding repurposing metformin as afib treatment…

Tooth extraction and adrenaline

afib and blood pressure

Sudden severe vertigo - can't figure out why - ladies?

sparking/carbonated water and AF

Pfizer Booster

Fellow Pulse field ablation pals

Persistent AF/Exhaustion

Malignant Hypertension episode

Afib and Covid

Back into NSR

Stress Test Before Ablation?

﻿Ulcer and blood thinners

How is jeanjeanie50 doing?

pvcs!

﻿we question about normal Sinus rythm

Anticoagulant switching

Sorted sort of

AV Nodal Re-Entrant Tachycardia

﻿Your best anti afib menu?

Paxlovid in the news yesterday

chest and throat pressure

TENS Machines and AF

Third Ablation

﻿Jabbed up

Patients Day 2022

Heat and humidity in swimming pools

Don't miss out, there is still time to register now for Patients Day launching tomorrow - Friday 14 October?

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive

visual disturbances

Ulcer and blood thinners

we question about normal Sinus rythm

Your best anti afib menu?

Jabbed up