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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Quest4NSR

•2 years ago

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When to call an ambulance? My first big nighttime Afib episode - did I over-react?

Awoke with racing heart rate, nausea, sweating, feint and dizzy. Nearly fell on route to bathroom and was struggling to stay conscious once back in bed. This...

Awoke with racing heart rate, nausea, sweating, feint and dizzy. Nearly fell on ...

Rainfern

•2 years ago

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loads of pvcs

had my first cardio version last Wednesday after being in AF for 3 months. I flipped back into NSR after the first shock which is great but since then I have...

had my first cardio version last Wednesday after being in AF for 3 months. I fl...

DLS25

•2 years ago

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Thanks for your earlier support for my 1st ablation. But now more questions.

I had my catheter ablation for Afib Dec. 30th. I went in with NSR, succesful ablation according to my Surgeon, and woke up in NSR. Yay!! Not so fast. In...

I had my catheter ablation for Afib Dec. 30th. I went in with NSR, succesful ab...

riffjack846

•2 years ago

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The impact of Flecainide on HR during exercise.

For some time I have questioned whether my HR during exercise is somehow being suppressed by taking Flecainide as when I compare my HR recorded on my Garmin...

For some time I have questioned whether my HR during exercise is somehow being s...

Speed

•2 years ago

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Help! New Symptoms after recent cardioversion.

Hi! Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me! I began AFib in 2020. I have had four cardioversions the last one was last Thursday. I was taken to...

Hi! Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me! I began AFib in 2020....

Slidingdoors99

•2 years ago

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Arm pain after angiogram

I had my angiogram using the radial artery on Thursday 5/1. Its now been over 72 hours and I am experiencing pain in my arm from the elbow upwards. Taking...

I had my angiogram using the radial artery on Thursday 5/1. Its now been over 72...

Daisyblu

•2 years ago

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rivoroxiban

just read a scary article in Sunday mail which claims rivoroxiban doesn’t work as well and has some serious implications As I have just gone back into af...

just read a scary article in Sunday mail which claims rivoroxiban doesn’t work a...

Debbie-offbeat

•2 years ago

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A cardiologist weighs in on the football player cardiac arrest on the field

This is an interesting article https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/damar-hamlin-cardiac-arrest/

This is an interesting article https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/dam...

Peacefulneedshelp

•2 years ago

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Confused on meds/ablation….again!

Hi all Brief recap- successful ablation June 21 but have replaced with ectopics. Having stopped alcohol and cigarettes , both were minimal, my EP suggested...

Hi all Brief recap- successful ablation June 21 but have replaced with ectopics...

Alldone

•2 years ago

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Tikosyn (Dofetilide)?

Is anyone on this forum using this drug? Yesterday I met with a cardiologist who recommended it. (He was selling ablations, but when I said I thought I'd try...

Is anyone on this forum using this drug? Yesterday I met with a cardiologist who...

malaekahana

•2 years ago

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Svt return ?

hi , know I am not quite AF but similar shit show 😅 Had a very successful ablation in Nov … life had been GREAT!!! I am very anaemic - last bloods lower...

hi , know I am not quite AF but similar shit show 😅 Had a very successful abla...

Dolly1234567

•2 years ago

1 Reply

knee surgery

how likely to cause problems for AFib patient

Hidden

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Edoxaban and Bisopropol

Thanks to all for your very helpful and reassuring replies.The great thing about this site is that you get pretty instant replies and can then make an informed...

Thanks to all for your very helpful and reassuring replies.The great thing about...

Swimsyroke

•2 years ago

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Pacemaker

Very recently have experienced swelling of my left hand and arm, following CT scan shows a problem with a stricture, probably caused by the vein where the...

Very recently have experienced swelling of my left hand and arm, following CT sc...

Golfer60UK

•2 years ago

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is it normal not to see a cardiologist with AF?

Sorry, folks, I keep coming back with more questions! 8 weeks ago I ended up in A&E with a self limiting episode of AF. I think it lasted about 45 mins. It...

Sorry, folks, I keep coming back with more questions! 8 weeks ago I ended up in...

TickityBoo

•2 years ago

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Procedure for Morbidly Obese with AFIB

I’ve had AFIB for about 6 years now and am morbidly obese. Up until I got Covid a year ago, I was very well controlled on propafenone plus Bystolic. I can...

I’ve had AFIB for about 6 years now and am morbidly obese. Up until I got Covid ...

jackibar

•2 years ago

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edoxaban and hip replacement.

I’m a 66 year old woman, due to have a complete hip replacement in late Feb - have been looking forward to it for months. Always considered myself to be very...

I’m a 66 year old woman, due to have a complete hip replacement in late Feb - ha...

TickityBoo

•2 years ago

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Edoxaban and bisopropol

Having gone on holiday and forgotten to take edoxaban, which I normally take at lunch time, for three days I am trying to find out if I can take both Edoxaban...

Having gone on holiday and forgotten to take edoxaban, which I normally take at ...

Swimsyroke

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Advice for a relatively new Afibber

I have had my diagnosis for 16 months and usually have around 1 episode a month (in Dec it was 2) Normally my heart rate stays between 50-100 during an episode...

I have had my diagnosis for 16 months and usually have around 1 episode a month ...

Pingu778

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Am I talking out the back of my head?

A little background. I have had Lone Parox Afib for circa 17 years and symptomatic. Drugs are: Flecainide 50mg twice daily since diagnosis. No known side...

A little background. I have had Lone Parox Afib for circa 17 years and symptoma...

Frances123

•2 years ago

19 Replies

Sleep Aid

Anyone use children’s Benadryl or Unisom to help sleep? Or another remedy? My doctor actually suggested the children’s Benadryl but it was the first time I...

Anyone use children’s Benadryl or Unisom to help sleep? Or another remedy? My do...

Jafib

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Aflutter Ablation -- Blanking Period or No Blanking Period?

A week ago I started a thread about my recent typical, right-sided, aflutter (AFL) ablation....

A week ago I started a thread about my recent typical, right-sided, aflutter (AF...

mjames1

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Exercise capability after AV node ablation

Why am I unable to obtain a heartbeat of more than 80 BPM.I become very tired and presumed my heartbeat would be about 140 BPM!

Why am I unable to obtain a heartbeat of more than 80 BPM.I become very tired an...

Pingpong21

•2 years ago

26 Replies

Should I take aspirin 300 mgs at home if I think I may be having a stroke despite being on an anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation?

The chances of getting an NHS CT head scan quickly enough to decide whether it’s safe to give clot busting drugs aren’t so good at the moment. I think a...

The chances of getting an NHS CT head scan quickly enough to decide whether it’...

Hidden

•2 years ago

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Post Ablation Question

I had an ablation 5 weeks ago & generally feeling okay except for the discomfort still in my groin & was wondering if this was normal & has anyone else...

I had an ablation 5 weeks ago & generally feeling okay except for the discomfort...

lmoore

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Are you a Health Care Professional?

Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate in a research study: AFFIRMO (Atrial Fibrillation Integrated Approach in Frail, Multimorbid,...

Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate in a research...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Do you have AF or are a caregiver of someone with AF?

Are you a Caregiver of someone with Atrial Fibrillation? Do you have Atrial Fibrillation? Do you live in the UK? We would like to invite you to participate...

Are you a Caregiver of someone with Atrial Fibrillation? Do you have Atrial Fib...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

We have been approached by the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science to recruit candidates to join a study aimed at developing a suitable set of Tai Chi...

We have been approached by the Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science to re...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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AF and VT

After having an episode of AF and heading to A&E and having a sustained episode of VT for 30+ minutes and spending 4 days in hospital I am now allowed to go...

After having an episode of AF and heading to A&E and having a sustained episode ...

sas179166

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2023

Check out this new Wellue Monitor which is much more affordable with a little AI

When to call an ambulance? My first big nighttime Afib episode - did I over-react?

loads of pvcs

Thanks for your earlier support for my 1st ablation. But now more questions.

The impact of Flecainide on HR during exercise.

Help! New Symptoms after recent cardioversion.

Arm pain after angiogram

rivoroxiban

A cardiologist weighs in on the football player cardiac arrest on the field

Confused on meds/ablation….again!

Tikosyn (Dofetilide)?

Svt return ?

knee surgery

Edoxaban and Bisopropol

Pacemaker

is it normal not to see a cardiologist with AF?

Procedure for Morbidly Obese with AFIB

edoxaban and hip replacement.

Edoxaban and bisopropol

Advice for a relatively new Afibber

Am I talking out the back of my head?

Sleep Aid

Aflutter Ablation -- Blanking Period or No Blanking Period?

Exercise capability after AV node ablation

Should I take aspirin 300 mgs at home if I think I may be having a stroke despite being on an anticoagulant for atrial fibrillation?

Post Ablation Question

Are you a Health Care Professional?

Do you have AF or are a caregiver of someone with AF?

Tai Chi \ Qigong Study

AF and VT

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