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Apple Watch

Curious to hear from anyone using an Apple Watch ECG app to monitor afib. On mine I can get a reading saying afib and then immediately measure again and get...

Curious to hear from anyone using an Apple Watch ECG app to monitor afib. On min...

Xian1

•11 months ago

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AV Node Ablation and Pacemaker

Hi lovely people, I promised I’d get back to you after seeing a cardiologist/electrophysiologist privately. As you might guess from the title, this is what he...

Hi lovely people, I promised I’d get back to you after seeing a cardiologist/ele...

SashaPooch

•11 months ago

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Flecainide breakthrough

I have been on Flecainide for nearly 3 years. I have lately been having breakthroughs, every month or so. I called our Health Line and spoke to a Pharmacist...

I have been on Flecainide for nearly 3 years. I have lately been having breakth...

Hairem

•11 months ago

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Pulse Field ablation.

Yesterday attended St.Thomas’ hospital London for an ablation.Bit of history………..I am a 71 year old man, diagnosed with paroxysmal afib in 2017, Bisoprolol...

Yesterday attended St.Thomas’ hospital London for an ablation.Bit of history………....

Bobbo52

•11 months ago

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Blood pressure in AF

I'm just back in sinus after a 48 hour paroxysmal AF episode (trigger unidentified). Curious about BP readings. This morning, back to normal, it's 126/66...

I'm just back in sinus after a 48 hour paroxysmal AF episode (trigger unidentif...

50568789

•11 months ago

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Failed first ablation, dilt + Carvedilol= bad orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, 15-20lb wt gain

First episode of PAF occured 2019 2 mos after wife diagnosed w cancer, my cardiologist thinks not coincidental. (My myasthenia gravis was also dx 2019, but had...

First episode of PAF occured 2019 2 mos after wife diagnosed w cancer, my cardio...

DunwichWilbur

•11 months ago

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Further to my recent posts on Bisoprolol and Nebivolol

Hi everyone, Late yesterday morning I had a surprise phone call from my preferred Pharmacy down here at the pointy end of Cornwall. Boots. Well, a surprise...

Hi everyone, Late yesterday morning I had a surprise phone call from my preferr...

BenHall1

•11 months ago

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The University of Canberra, Australia Research Project - Do you care for know someone who is experiencing heart failure?

If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing heart failure and live in Australia? Perhaps you can help us? The University...

If you are a caregiver, partner or family member of someone who is experiencing ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•11 months ago

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Help to interpret ECG

I felt my heart behaving strangely and took an ECG on my Apple watch. The trace was unlike any I have seen before. After 10 mins I was back to normal and got a...

I felt my heart behaving strangely and took an ECG on my Apple watch. The trace ...

Pab1

•11 months ago

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Renewing driving license

Hi forum friends! Do you have to declare AF as an illness or condition when renewing your driving licence ? Thanks in advance.

Hi forum friends! Do you have to declare AF as an illness or condition when ren...

mrgwair567

•11 months ago

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medication

I have managed my Atrial Fibrillation since being diagnosed in 2017, but the last month I have had problems with low heart rate 31-40 & then A/F lasting for...

I have managed my Atrial Fibrillation since being diagnosed in 2017, but the las...

Health2512

•11 months ago

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Ablation vs med management?

I had an ablation in May 2021 for SVT/Atrial Tachycardia. During the ablation, they fixed the Atrial Tachycardia, and also induced Atrial Fib/Atrial Flutter,...

I had an ablation in May 2021 for SVT/Atrial Tachycardia. During the ablation, t...

MeganMN

•11 months ago

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Blood pressure medication

I've been on Ramipril and Bendroflumethiazide for years to manage hypertension, associated with T2 diabetes, and subsequently AF came into play, with...

I've been on Ramipril and Bendroflumethiazide for years to manage hypertension, ...

50568789

•11 months ago

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Norpace?

I have had Atrial Tachycardia/ SVT with one ablation in 2021, then a break from the SVT, then return of SVT since last December. I had a failed ablation in...

I have had Atrial Tachycardia/ SVT with one ablation in 2021, then a break from ...

MeganMN

•11 months ago

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Dofetilide

I have afib and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy along with a history of 3 ablations and 7 cardioversions. I recently started taking Dofetilitde after the required...

I have afib and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy along with a history of 3 ablations ...

Xian1

•11 months ago

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Distended stomach & abdomen after ablation

Bit of a strange one this, so thought I'd ask if anyone else has had a similar experience and a diagnosis. I had my 2nd catheter ablation 4 days ago under...

Bit of a strange one this, so thought I'd ask if anyone else has had a similar e...

chrisfellrunner

•11 months ago

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Amiodarone and the Sun

Does anyone on here take Amiodarone and go out in the sun? I want to get some color back to my skin and everywhere I read it says no sun and Amiodarone.

Does anyone on here take Amiodarone and go out in the sun? I want to get some c...

riffjack846

•11 months ago

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Ventricular Ablations

Has anyone had a ventricular ablation? Are they relatively as successful as the atrium ablations?

Has anyone had a ventricular ablation? Are they relatively as successful as the...

Beavers

•11 months ago

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antacid after ablation

i have read you should take a reflux medication to reduce stomach acid , for 6 weeks after an ablation. Is this correct. ? Has anyone done this?

i have read you should take a reflux medication to reduce stomach acid , for 6 w...

Sixtychick

•11 months ago

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Bisoprolol/flecanide/amytriptiline

Looking for some advice. I've been on varying doses of Bisoprolol for 2 years now, hate the stuff, feel lethargic and foggy headed and seem unable to lose...

Looking for some advice. I've been on varying doses of Bisoprolol for 2 years no...

KaliBill

•11 months ago

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What AF looks like on an ECG

For those told they have AF and trying to make sense of an ECG, I thought that I'd post a copy of my ECG. I have permanent AF but thankfully without symptoms...

For those told they have AF and trying to make sense of an ECG, I thought that I...

Engineer46

•11 months ago

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Accessing care

I was finally diagnosed with AF in June this year (2023) after 7 years of experiencing fluttering in my throat, occasional heart racing during the night and a...

I was finally diagnosed with AF in June this year (2023) after 7 years of experi...

ElizabethBee

•11 months ago

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Transthoracic echocardiogram

I'm having a transthoracic echocardiogram on 31st august 2023.does anyone know what this involves and what could be the solution to me having AF and a stroke...

I'm having a transthoracic echocardiogram on 31st august 2023.does anyone know w...

Terry5757

•11 months ago

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Olive oil overdose

About 6 months ago, I had gum surgery to remove some bacteries. The dentist told me I could not chew nuts for some time. Nuts being so important in my anti...

About 6 months ago, I had gum surgery to remove some bacteries. The dentist tol...

Sustainedvtach270

•11 months ago

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Humidity and AF

Hi all. Here in SW England we’ve had such heavy, humid weather the past few days. Does anyone else struggle with more breathlessness and fatigue in these...

Hi all. Here in SW England we’ve had such heavy, humid weather the past few days...

Rainfern

•11 months ago

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AV node ablation

I am having one tomorrow. Can anyone tell of their experiences

elanvalley

•11 months ago

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Update on post ablation - day 6

Hi. Well after posting such a positive message to try to cheer up anyone waiting for their first ablation, I came back down to earth with a bump. I felt so...

Hi. Well after posting such a positive message to try to cheer up anyone waiting...

lizzieloo2

•11 months ago

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Catheter ablation for PAF

Just realised that I had posted this update in the BHF site rather than the AF Association. So I'm posting this post ablation from Tuesday 8 August. Hi all....

Just realised that I had posted this update in the BHF site rather than the AF A...

lizzieloo2

•11 months ago

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Maria

Is there anyone out there on immunosuppressants taking Flecainide? If so, any complication?

Is there anyone out there on immunosuppressants taking Flecainide? If so, any co...

Cablecar

•11 months ago

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Drugs make it worse?

I had the loveliest day yesterday, no hint of a-fib, lots of walking, not tired at all. Then at bedtime, when I prepare pills for the next day, I discovered...

I had the loveliest day yesterday, no hint of a-fib, lots of walking, not tired ...

WildIris

•11 months ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2023

Apple Watch

AV Node Ablation and Pacemaker

Flecainide breakthrough

Pulse Field ablation.

Blood pressure in AF

Failed first ablation, dilt + Carvedilol= bad orthostatic hypotension, bradycardia, 15-20lb wt gain

Further to my recent posts on Bisoprolol and Nebivolol

The University of Canberra, Australia Research Project - Do you care for know someone who is experiencing heart failure?

Help to interpret ECG

Renewing driving license

medication

Ablation vs med management?

Blood pressure medication

Norpace?

Dofetilide

Distended stomach & abdomen after ablation

Amiodarone and the Sun

Ventricular Ablations

antacid after ablation

Bisoprolol/flecanide/amytriptiline

What AF looks like on an ECG

Accessing care

Transthoracic echocardiogram

Olive oil overdose

Humidity and AF

AV node ablation

Update on post ablation - day 6

Catheter ablation for PAF

Maria

Drugs make it worse?

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