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Post cardioversion itching

My husband had another cardioversion procedure last Friday and although it was successful he has had all-over itching which started the next day. This didn't...

My husband had another cardioversion procedure last Friday and although it was s...

DoubleEm

•1 year ago

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Can exercise cause an ablation to fail?

I have probably been over cautious in returning to exercise at pre ablation level.Now 8 weeks post ablation & 4 weeks ago Arrhythmia nurse said .not to rush...

I have probably been over cautious in returning to exercise at pre ablation leve...

kkatz

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Joint Pain on Edoxaban?

I was first diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in A&E in November last year. I was prescribed Edoxaban and there seemed to be no side effects. I have only suffered...

I was first diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in A&E in November last year. I was pre...

MKG50

•1 year ago

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Muscle Relaxers?

So I think we established that NSAIDs we’re no-gos, with Naproxen the least objectionable and codeine as a possibility for strong pain relief, and...

So I think we established that NSAIDs we’re no-gos, with Naproxen the least obje...

Cabot

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Experimenting on myself, don't all try this at home

This is long but I wanted to share this in the hope this inspires someone, some may think I'm crazy but I just had to find out. I have HOCM, its quite mild...

This is long but I wanted to share this in the hope this inspires someone, some ...

TonyB1972

•1 year ago

61 Replies

SVT diagnosis and travel?

my consultant isn’t happy for me to go on holiday which has made me feel very depressed and confused. My beta blockers are nasty side effects but my BPM is...

my consultant isn’t happy for me to go on holiday which has made me feel very de...

Patsy_23

•1 year ago

7 Replies

pace and ablate

I have been in AF for seven days now. The longest, lately it has been 5 days and then 26 hours in NSR so it is progressing. My heart rate is under 100 at...

I have been in AF for seven days now. The longest, lately it has been 5 days a...

Gertsen

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?

We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged...

We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to disc...

Hidden

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Advice on qestions to ask Consultant

Hi - a quick potted history: Aged 65 F First diagnosed with Persistent AF in summer of 2020 (probably had it long before without knowing). 1st planned CV...

Hi - a quick potted history: Aged 65 F First diagnosed with Persistent AF in su...

Nosila07

•1 year ago

7 Replies

hi, Dee5165

Dee , ive been searching for a post of yours cant find it could you private message me please.

Dee , ive been searching for a post of yours cant find it could you private mes...

Tomred

•1 year ago

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Beta Blockers vs. Calcium Channel Blockers - Which causes weight gain?

I have been on the beta blocker Carvedilol for several years now because of high blood pressure and to help control my ectopic heartbeats (Premature Atrial...

I have been on the beta blocker Carvedilol for several years now because of high...

mcpacs

•1 year ago

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Another bisoprolol query

I take 2.5 mg of bisoprolol daily and in normal sinus rhythm a steady heart beat of 65 bpm. I've had three 40+ hour episodes of AF so far this year and was...

I take 2.5 mg of bisoprolol daily and in normal sinus rhythm a steady heart beat...

LizLancashire

•1 year ago

57 Replies

Good hair day

I hope everyone is doing well and having a happy hair day. Following on from my post a few weeks ago about losing hair since Afib diagnosis and...

I hope everyone is doing well and having a happy hair day. Following on from my ...

Rainfern

•1 year ago

18 Replies

Amlodipine

I was taken off amlodipine some months ago and put on extra bisoprolol because I had swollen painful ankles. Later my cardiologist became concerned that.my...

I was taken off amlodipine some months ago and put on extra bisoprolol because I...

Pindarus

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance

Hi everyone- Just tried to renew my travel insurance with Staysure. Since the last travel I have been diagnosed with AF. I have been told by Staysure that as...

Hi everyone- Just tried to renew my travel insurance with Staysure. Since the la...

Heartening

•1 year ago

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Long Term Bisoprolol and effects

Just wondering the other day what my resting heart rate was before I started taking the Bisoprolol and if you ever stop taking the drug is there any long term...

Just wondering the other day what my resting heart rate was before I started tak...

ian16527

•1 year ago

14 Replies

So many side effects with blood thinners

I posted earlier this week about constipation with epixaban. I had a long conversation with my GP yesterday and because of several side effects from edoxaban...

I posted earlier this week about constipation with epixaban. I had a long conver...

Norfolk_spaniel

•1 year ago

29 Replies

breathlessness

Hi All I know that AF is progressive. I’ve often had very short episodes of breathlessness but lately this has become noticeable especially in the morning or...

Hi All I know that AF is progressive. I’ve often had very short episodes of bre...

123Abc123

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol - weird side effects on low dose?

I'm on my 2nd bout of long COVID, 18 months in. A big part of my symptoms this time have been cardiac. Been to hospital a few times with suspected heart...

I'm on my 2nd bout of long COVID, 18 months in. A big part of my symptoms this t...

tokenwelshman

•1 year ago

113 Replies

Life after Flecainide

I have had to stop Flecainide after many years because it started giving me other arrhythmias & am now on Digoxin Bisoprolol Apixiban & Simvastatin so far...

I have had to stop Flecainide after many years because it started giving me othe...

Koladog

•1 year ago

17 Replies

Cardioversions used for rate control while waiting for Ablation?

Wondering if there are others waiting for ablations, who are needing frequent cardioversions? Ablation date not until May 31st due to waiting list. My AF...

Wondering if there are others waiting for ablations, who are needing frequent ca...

KootenayTrails

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Does apixaban give you wind?

Please forgive another question from a newly diagnosed. Does apixaban make you fart? I have been taking it for nearly two weeks and seem to be very windy, to...

Please forgive another question from a newly diagnosed. Does apixaban make you f...

Sixtyslidogirl

•1 year ago

22 Replies

Joint pain on Edoxaban

Hi there. I was diagnosed with AF 2 months ago and put on Edoxaban. I've been getting joint pains now in my hands and knees and have read a post on here that...

Hi there. I was diagnosed with AF 2 months ago and put on Edoxaban. I've been g...

MrsSuzuki

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Counting the days to an ablation for Focal Atrial Tachycardia

Tanta Anna follow up! Has anyone had this type of ablation? It’s my sixth ablation! This has been an awful experience for the last four months- now weaning...

Tanta Anna follow up! Has anyone had this type of ablation? It’s my sixth abl...

Tantaanna

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Tachycardia

Five years out from a successful ablation I've been having days of high heart rate - over 100 and as high as 124 while sitting or simply moving around my...

Five years out from a successful ablation I've been having days of high heart ra...

lwm1198

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Ablation, fistula fears

Hi All, I have an ablation scheduled in June (PAF 5 years) and my greatest concern is the development of a fistula, which is extremely rare but over 80%...

Hi All, I have an ablation scheduled in June (PAF 5 years) and my greatest con...

agnostic1

•1 year ago

8 Replies

Ablation recovery

My husband had a cardiac ablation 10 days ago . On discharge he wasn't given any information other than rest. We don't know what recovery looks like? He is...

My husband had a cardiac ablation 10 days ago . On discharge he wasn't given any...

Kazzie49

•1 year ago

11 Replies

Beta Blockers

Hi lovely people. I've had AF for 18 years, have had three ablations and numerous cardioversions so AF has been part of my life for a long time. I started...

Hi lovely people. I've had AF for 18 years, have had three ablations and numero...

jeanjeannie50

•1 year ago

87 Replies

What do Allergists Know about AFIB?

I'm still a little weirded out by my visit today with a prominent founder of a lot of "allergy and asthma" clinics in the Southern Calif area. After many...

I'm still a little weirded out by my visit today with a prominent founder of a l...

kocoach

•1 year ago

39 Replies

mechanic valves

in oct 2017 I got 2 new heart valves I’m doing very well. I’m very thankful but sometimes I would like to read or hear about others that have to take...

in oct 2017 I got 2 new heart valves I’m doing very well. I’m very thankful b...

2valves2017

•1 year ago

6 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2023

Post cardioversion itching

Can exercise cause an ablation to fail?

Joint Pain on Edoxaban?

Muscle Relaxers?

Experimenting on myself, don't all try this at home

SVT diagnosis and travel?

pace and ablate

Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?

Advice on qestions to ask Consultant

hi, Dee5165

Beta Blockers vs. Calcium Channel Blockers - Which causes weight gain?

Another bisoprolol query

Good hair day

Amlodipine

Travel insurance

Long Term Bisoprolol and effects

So many side effects with blood thinners

breathlessness

Bisoprolol - weird side effects on low dose?

Life after Flecainide

Cardioversions used for rate control while waiting for Ablation?

Does apixaban give you wind?

Joint pain on Edoxaban

Counting the days to an ablation for Focal Atrial Tachycardia

Tachycardia

Ablation, fistula fears

Ablation recovery

Beta Blockers

What do Allergists Know about AFIB?

mechanic valves

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