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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Maximum number of Ablations?

Has anyone been told they've had enough ablations? Just curious, had one, really don't want another...

Has anyone been told they've had enough ablations? Just curious, had one, reall...

cloudster

•1 year ago

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Doctor knows best!!

Haha you'll like this! I asked for copy of GPs letter following husband's private consult with cardiologist he has always see n via NHS. Didn't arrive so left...

Haha you'll like this! I asked for copy of GPs letter following husband's privat...

Bagrat

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Feeling Disappointed

Following an ablation for SVT in January 2021 I have been problem free for two and a half years (at least heart wise). I began to feel breathless about three...

Following an ablation for SVT in January 2021 I have been problem free for two a...

spinningjenny

•1 year ago

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Amiodarone + AFIB

Hi. Just wondered if anyone had experienced any adverse effects of taking Amiodarone? I’ve just completed week 1 of the “loading dose” (200mg x 3 times a...

Hi. Just wondered if anyone had experienced any adverse effects of taking Amiod...

Dippy22

•1 year ago

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slow heart rate - should I be concerned?

I developed hyperthyroidism last year and it caused AF. The AF was persistent for 5 months and then when the thyroid function got back to normal I went back...

I developed hyperthyroidism last year and it caused AF. The AF was persistent fo...

Jafib53

•1 year ago

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Candesarton

I Have been taking candesarton now for just over a week, I find after about 30min. I need to go the toilet for a wee. Then about every hour about six to...

I Have been taking candesarton now for just over a week, I find after about 30m...

Indersisive71

•1 year ago

9 Replies

Stress induced hypoglycaemia (SIH)

I am a successful RFI PVI AF member. The question is about my 18 year old grandson. 5 years ago he was nearly killed in a high speed MVA. He survived because...

I am a successful RFI PVI AF member. The question is about my 18 year old grands...

Geoffa1

•1 year ago

5 Replies

Cardioversion

I'm feeling very fortunate to have been offered a cardioversion on Tuesday much sooner that I thought, but to be honest I'm feeling very nervous

I'm feeling very fortunate to have been offered a cardioversion on Tuesday much...

Bramley01

•1 year ago

20 Replies

Problems and af

Hi I am new to the forum so I would like to say hello to everyone,I have some problems that I don't understand as I am only just getting to know about afib,I...

Hi I am new to the forum so I would like to say hello to everyone,I have some pr...

bobify

•1 year ago

45 Replies

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR TACTIFLEX™ ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM

Don't trust anything FDA approves anymore but thought I would share this new technology that has come out anyway:...

Don't trust anything FDA approves anymore but thought I would share this new tec...

TonyB1972

•1 year ago

1 Reply

Join the Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'.

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a friendly discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'. The meeting is...

Join the AF Association Patient Services Team for an online coffee morning and a...

Hidden

•1 year ago

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Wide QRS interval

I saw a consultant last week as a follow-up to a bypass nearly six months ago and to discuss how I was getting on with bisoprolol after a switch from Sotalol....

I saw a consultant last week as a follow-up to a bypass nearly six months ago an...

Samazeuilh2

•1 year ago

5 Replies

The University of Canberra Research Project

Do you or your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing heart failure and live in...

Do you or your loved one have heart failure? If you are a caregiver, partner...

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Good News Today

I just left my EPS office with good news. I actually thought I was having problems with my new pacemaker but the office it is true. Dr Saini kept raising my...

I just left my EPS office with good news. I actually thought I was having probl...

DawnTX

•1 year ago

16 Replies

BP Home Machines

Hi, I know that home blood pressure machines are inaccurate when measuring whilst in arrhythmia, but does that just refer to the heart rate and not the actual...

Hi, I know that home blood pressure machines are inaccurate when measuring whil...

Hanibal

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Afib & Gong Bath

Hello, has anyone ever been to a Gong Bath or Sound Bath (where the play gongs and crystal bowls at different sound frequencies)? If so has anyone had and...

Hello, has anyone ever been to a Gong Bath or Sound Bath (where the play gongs a...

Green_pink

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Ems foot massager

Hiya guys, i saw this and thought 'i could do with that'! But i am not sure if its a good idea. In Oct. 2022 I have been diagnosed with AFib and take Apix,...

Hiya guys, i saw this and thought 'i could do with that'! But i am not sure if i...

TanteMuh

•1 year ago

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Can I combine Vitamin K2 and Edoxaban (Lixiana)? (Dr. Stephen Sinatra)

Hi. I'm 45 y old male that got diagnosed with persistent Afib back in beginning of November. I have been reading a book by Dr. Stephen Sinatra (Reverse Heart...

Hi. I'm 45 y old male that got diagnosed with persistent Afib back in beginning ...

ZodiacLeo

•1 year ago

23 Replies

Can My Pacemaker Stop an AF Episode?

I didn't think so! I've had my pacemaker for six years, to prevent low heart beat caused by the high bb dose I'm on. It's checked at the PM clinic every year....

I didn't think so! I've had my pacemaker for six years, to prevent low heart be...

Mumursa

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Still waiting for over 3 weeks for urgent appointment

3 weeks ago, after several hours in A&E, I was told that I need an urgent appointment with my cardiologist. At that time, I was also just about to complete an...

3 weeks ago, after several hours in A&E, I was told that I need an urgent appoin...

Norfolk_spaniel

•1 year ago

15 Replies

Bisoprolol

is it okay to just switch taking my daily Bisoprolol from morning to evening or should I discuss it with the doctor? I’m on a very low dose 1.25 and I don’t...

is it okay to just switch taking my daily Bisoprolol from morning to evening or ...

Ajs2023

•1 year ago

25 Replies

During Af

Today I think I had an Af episode. I have paroxysmal Af, and have had 3 severe attacks in the past 12 or so years, each requiring evacuation to hospital for...

Today I think I had an Af episode. I have paroxysmal Af, and have had 3 severe a...

lacolyn

•1 year ago

10 Replies

Stress for me the lead contributor to AF - professional help to reduce.

I have no doubt that having vagally induced Lone Paroxysmal AF that stress was the major factor that triggered my AF - both directly re business, teenage child...

I have no doubt that having vagally induced Lone Paroxysmal AF that stress was t...

secondtry

•1 year ago

7 Replies

Loop trial

There was a post yesterday about an increase in prevalence of AF in recent times. Many of the replies suggested that it would be a good thing if we routinely...

There was a post yesterday about an increase in prevalence of AF in recent times...

HGates

•1 year ago

7 Replies

heartburn/acid reflux - help!

Sorry to be a nuisance - I know I keep asking questions but scared of doing anything that is going to aggravate my AF. I also suffer acid reflux but haven't...

Sorry to be a nuisance - I know I keep asking questions but scared of doing anyt...

Retired010

•1 year ago

93 Replies

How to prepare for your cardiology appointment from the BHF

I just read this, sent in the BHF newsletter and as the question is often asked re preparing for these important but very rare appointments I thought I’d...

I just read this, sent in the BHF newsletter and as the question is often asked ...

Buffafly

•1 year ago

4 Replies

Hypotension

After several years with reduced afib after a relatively successful ablation, I have now developed some sort of hypotension which sees me landing flat on the...

After several years with reduced afib after a relatively successful ablation, I ...

Lizty

•1 year ago

12 Replies

Ablation agony

I had a Cryo ablation last week. I don’t know if anyone else was in agony during the procedure. From start to finish I felt pain, and the said hiccups was...

I had a Cryo ablation last week. I don’t know if anyone else was in agony during...

Wum1t1gs2s

•1 year ago

18 Replies

meds and arrhythmia

hello to you all I have recently been prescribed chewable calcium and vit D3 tablets which I take twice a day. I started them yesterday and within an hour my...

hello to you all I have recently been prescribed chewable calcium and vit D3 ta...

fairyfeathers

•1 year ago

55 Replies

left Appendage op

ok so. !please stay with me on the below . Im 52 and I have lone AF , my mum had stroke caused by AF with only her age as any other factor . I have had 2...

ok so. !please stay with me on the below . Im 52 and I have lone AF , my mum h...

mjm1971

•1 year ago

32 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2023

Maximum number of Ablations?

Doctor knows best!!

Feeling Disappointed

Amiodarone + AFIB

slow heart rate - should I be concerned?

Candesarton

Stress induced hypoglycaemia (SIH)

Cardioversion

Problems and af

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR TACTIFLEX™ ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM

Join the Patient Services Team during WHRW2023 for an online coffee morning and discussion on the topic of 'Atrial Fibrillation'.

Wide QRS interval

The University of Canberra Research Project

Good News Today

BP Home Machines

Afib & Gong Bath

Ems foot massager

Can I combine Vitamin K2 and Edoxaban (Lixiana)? (Dr. Stephen Sinatra)

Can My Pacemaker Stop an AF Episode?

Still waiting for over 3 weeks for urgent appointment

Bisoprolol

During Af

Stress for me the lead contributor to AF - professional help to reduce.

Loop trial

heartburn/acid reflux - help!

How to prepare for your cardiology appointment from the BHF

Hypotension

Ablation agony

meds and arrhythmia

left Appendage op

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