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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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A positive story

2 years ago I was suddenly hit by atrial fibrillation. It knocked me sidewards with daily episodes lasting hours at a time which made normal life impossible ....

2 years ago I was suddenly hit by atrial fibrillation. It knocked me sidewards ...

Sunnyann

•1 year ago

26 Replies

Colonoscopy and persistent AF

Has anyone with persistent AF/ heart failure undergone a colonoscopy. I have been advised to have further investigation following the discovery of 'blood' and...

Has anyone with persistent AF/ heart failure undergone a colonoscopy. I have bee...

amyrosie

•1 year ago

106 Replies

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

I was on TRT up until Nov when I had problems with my breathing, so I stopped, I was exercising 4 or 5 times a week, and to be honest I felt great up until...

I was on TRT up until Nov when I had problems with my breathing, so I stopped, I...

bellzebob

•1 year ago

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help in understanding

hello hatten back again regarding this letter from the hospital, i cannot understand what this means but it does not look good. Normal biventricular size and...

hello hatten back again regarding this letter from the hospital, i cannot unders...

Hatten28

•1 year ago

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edoxaban

how many days before a colonoscopy should I stop taking edoxaban?

Kingclart

•1 year ago

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Drug side effects confusing

I have experienced afib a couple of times a year for about 4 years lasting about 24 hours. In early Dec i went into afib and it lated 4 days then a few days...

I have experienced afib a couple of times a year for about 4 years lasting about...

Renesch

•1 year ago

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High pulse rate and low blood pressure!!😬

It appears to me from reading here on the forum that many people have had a higher pulse rate after their ablation. I had my ablation five days ago and since...

It appears to me from reading here on the forum that many people have had a high...

Sozo

•1 year ago

25 Replies

Creatine Clearance while on Edoxaban

I’m sitting in Spain today ( bright sunshine and frost - lovely ) and idly checked my NHS record. I was interested to see on my record that today while I was...

I’m sitting in Spain today ( bright sunshine and frost - lovely ) and idly check...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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No more multiple PVCs after daily sauna

I am a 58 years old male. I went into cardiac arrest almost 2 years ago when I was rapid afib. I now have a pacemaker defibrilator. Thanks to my diet,rich in...

I am a 58 years old male. I went into cardiac arrest almost 2 years ago when I w...

Sustainedvtach270

•1 year ago

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Ablation update and reassurances.

Had an ablation Dec.30. Afib episodes Jan. 2-5. I felt worse than ever before but Doc said to take 200mgs amiodarone on the 5th and would schedule a...

Had an ablation Dec.30. Afib episodes Jan. 2-5. I felt worse than ever before ...

riffjack846

•1 year ago

1 Reply

2 weeks after ablation - ectopics going a bit crazy!

had a PFA ablation almost three weeks ago. First week was ok, the odd ectopic, but now the ectopics / palpitations are happening almost constantly, worse after...

had a PFA ablation almost three weeks ago. First week was ok, the odd ectopic, b...

roberttressell

•1 year ago

38 Replies

Flecainide

Hi, The Cardiologist has put me on the list for an ablation and has increased my Flecainide from 100mg twice a day to 150mg each time. The waiting list for...

Hi, The Cardiologist has put me on the list for an ablation and has increased m...

Hanibal

•1 year ago

37 Replies

No e.mails

Due to Libero.it having a big problem I have not been able to receive any mail for the last 10 days, I am now receiving some mail but presume that during that...

Due to Libero.it having a big problem I have not been able to receive any mail f...

paolina

•1 year ago

2 Replies

Hello

Hi I am new to this site, having AF was diagnosed 2 months ago, I was looking for a smart watch that could monitor my heart rate, oxygen level, blood...

Hi I am new to this site, having AF was diagnosed 2 months ago, I was looking fo...

bellzebob

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Abdominal surgey after AV node ablation/pacemaker dependancy

Hi I need my gall badder removed. But after AV node ablation last year and being pacemaker dependant now the surgeon said it would be tricky.Has anyone had...

Hi I need my gall badder removed. But after AV node ablation last year and bein...

Snowyowl01

•1 year ago

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Can you help with this Kardia ECG strip please? Kardia say it is sinus rhythm but I’m not so sure

Reported by Kardia as sinus rhythm. I wonder if it is slow atrial flutter or heart block. I have had permanent atrial fibrillation for years after ultimately...

Reported by Kardia as sinus rhythm. I wonder if it is slow atrial flutter or hea...

Hidden

•1 year ago

19 Replies

AF Association fact sheets

Hi there all, I have recently had an ablation and would love to be able to know where I could read the “fact sheets” you all are speaking of. Can anyone help...

Hi there all, I have recently had an ablation and would love to be able to know...

Sozo

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Anybody else with autoimmune anemia?

My hematocrit and hemoglobin have been going down slowly and are below normal now. I have been tired. I wondered if there's anything I can take for it other...

My hematocrit and hemoglobin have been going down slowly and are below normal no...

whats

•1 year ago

3 Replies

Bisoporol dosing

Hi, guys! I need your help, please!Until now i was on apix (5mg x2 daily), bisop (2.5mg) and losartan (25mg). I had a rare cardiology app the other day. I...

Hi, guys! I need your help, please!Until now i was on apix (5mg x2 daily), bisop...

TanteMuh

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Positive Post

It is now 8 months and 1 day since I had a cryoablation in Edinburgh . I am happy to say that apart from a few minor ectopics a few weeks later I have had...

It is now 8 months and 1 day since I had a cryoablation in Edinburgh . I am ha...

Dovelady

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Hi from another Newbie

First time posting though I have been following this great site for a little while. Thanks to all the administrators, volunteers and contributors I have...

First time posting though I have been following this great site for a little whi...

Declin

•1 year ago

6 Replies

My Tokyo Update

I am now two months + 1 week since my Tokyo mini maze with Dr Ohtsuka, at the NewHeart Watanabe Hospital. All is still good. In NSR all the time, HR 65-75,...

I am now two months + 1 week since my Tokyo mini maze with Dr Ohtsuka, at the Ne...

saulger

•1 year ago

82 Replies

Going in For Second Ablation

Hi folks! I had my first ablation over four years ago, at Texas Cardiac Arrythmia with Dr. Andrea Natale. I wasn't able to come off my medication after, but...

Hi folks! I had my first ablation over four years ago, at Texas Cardiac Arrythmi...

barbly1

•1 year ago

52 Replies

Ectopics and steroid cream

I’m 6 weeks post Cardioversion of Atrial Flutter . I’m getting ectopics most of the day it started to happen the night I took my wife to dinner. Had a zero...

I’m 6 weeks post Cardioversion of Atrial Flutter . I’m getting ectopics most of...

OzJames

•1 year ago

9 Replies

pulsed field ablation

has anyone had a cardiac pulsed field ablation? If yes how successful was it and any problems with brain lesions or other side effects? Thanks!

has anyone had a cardiac pulsed field ablation? If yes how successful was it and...

Anonymouskd

•1 year ago

24 Replies

bisoprolol

how long does it take to get Bisoprolol out of your system

Hidden

•1 year ago

31 Replies

Heart failure

I had a P and A in 2021 to stabilise my fast heart rate in Permanent AF. Although still in AF, I thought that was my heart sorted. Last year I had pneumonia...

I had a P and A in 2021 to stabilise my fast heart rate in Permanent AF. Althoug...

Barb1

•1 year ago

16 Replies

Stopped Flecainide

At my last office visit, my Cardiologist suggested I quit daily Flecainide, and use only as a PIP. Since I had not had any episodes in the past four and a...

At my last office visit, my Cardiologist suggested I quit daily Flecainide, and ...

Budken

•1 year ago

15 Replies

So my cardioversion on the 13th January lasted 3 days. Went back into AF asleep on the the third night.

I’ve had no contact from the EP. I messaged his secretary to tell them I was back in AF and she called and then a cardiac nurse called me to see how I was....

I’ve had no contact from the EP. I messaged his secretary to tell them I was bac...

Dadtoalad23

•1 year ago

23 Replies

social behaviour

how soon can you go back to having a good social life after an ablation?

Lumps

•1 year ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2023

A positive story

Colonoscopy and persistent AF

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

help in understanding

edoxaban

Drug side effects confusing

High pulse rate and low blood pressure!!😬

Creatine Clearance while on Edoxaban

No more multiple PVCs after daily sauna

Ablation update and reassurances.

2 weeks after ablation - ectopics going a bit crazy!

Flecainide

No e.mails

Hello

Abdominal surgey after AV node ablation/pacemaker dependancy

Can you help with this Kardia ECG strip please? Kardia say it is sinus rhythm but I’m not so sure

AF Association fact sheets

Anybody else with autoimmune anemia?

Bisoporol dosing

Positive Post

Hi from another Newbie

My Tokyo Update

Going in For Second Ablation

Ectopics and steroid cream

pulsed field ablation

bisoprolol

Heart failure

Stopped Flecainide

So my cardioversion on the 13th January lasted 3 days. Went back into AF asleep on the the third night.

social behaviour

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