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covid

has anyone had covid recently and what were your symptoms, did it affect your AFIB at all, I am interested to know what other people’s experience have been.

has anyone had covid recently and what were your symptoms, did it affect your AF...

Electricblue1

•9 months ago

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Decreased keft ventricul ejection fraction

Hi all, went for my annual echocardiogram and was told my left ventricular ejection fraction is 50% and it is 5 % lower than last year. It normally stays at...

Hi all, went for my annual echocardiogram and was told my left ventricular ejec...

Poluneeru

•9 months ago

18 Replies

Shock diagnosis and 4 week wait for follow up at rapid-access Heart Failure clinic. Is my anxiety justified?

Two weeks ago I went for a stress echo test. It was a real shock that after a preliminary echo the test was abandoned. Serious faces and mutterings all round...

Two weeks ago I went for a stress echo test. It was a real shock that after a p...

Coco51

•9 months ago

16 Replies

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Multiple arrhythmias

I have now been told by EP that I have a number of different arrhythmias which probably explains why various rhythm control meds have caused other arrhythmias...

I have now been told by EP that I have a number of different arrhythmias which ...

Cassag

•9 months ago

1 Reply

blood thinners

hello all, I woke several times in the night and had blood in my mouth, quite a lot , this happened before when I was on full dose blood thinners , just...

hello all, I woke several times in the night and had blood in my mouth, quite a ...

Electricblue1

•9 months ago

33 Replies

Shortness of breath improved by Eliquis?

Have any of your experienced shortness of breath that got better while on Eliquis or other blood thinner? That's my experience, although it might be a...

Have any of your experienced shortness of breath that got better while on Eliqui...

acordeon

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Left Bundle Branch Block, High blood pressure

Which high blood pressure med is good for high blood pressure with left bundle branch block, left atrial enlargement, a-fib just few times.

Which high blood pressure med is good for high blood pressure with left bundle b...

Jana_

•9 months ago

2 Replies

flecainide

hi I am on 50 gram flecainide twice daily It doesn’t seem to be helping me at all with by breathing caused by my fast heart rate Is that a low dose or is...

hi I am on 50 gram flecainide twice daily It doesn’t seem to be helping me a...

NLGA

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Low blood pressure with no meds

Hi All, I had ablation for my AFib a year ago. And now I’m experiencing low blood pressure about 90/55 without any medication. Has anyone experienced such a...

Hi All, I had ablation for my AFib a year ago. And now I’m experiencing low bl...

Mirhadi

•9 months ago

1 Reply

loss of muscle from Afib?

Back in 2020 I had covid which pushed my Afib into high gear. I spent a year not feeling up to par. It was often that my legs ached and it was difficult to...

Back in 2020 I had covid which pushed my Afib into high gear. I spent a year no...

Sozo

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Hot flushes

Does anyone suffer from hot flushes with a heart condition (male) I would be very interested to hear from anyone with similar experience. I don't get them all...

Does anyone suffer from hot flushes with a heart condition (male) I would be ver...

elanvalley

•9 months ago

1 Reply

Chest pain

After being blue lighted to hospital at the weekend for fast Af and super low bradycardia I was discharged with a plain of ablation and fitting a pacemaker at...

After being blue lighted to hospital at the weekend for fast Af and super low b...

Corrie12

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Covid booster this autumn and AF

One month ago I had a successful cardioversion having been in persistent AF since Easter and am feeling much better for the first time in months. Ive also had...

One month ago I had a successful cardioversion having been in persistent AF sin...

Midnight2022

•9 months ago

60 Replies

Anemia and blood pressure

Hi all Has anybody had iron deficient anemia and experienced very low blood pressure as a sympron . My iron levels are on the floor and I'm experiencing very...

Hi all Has anybody had iron deficient anemia and experienced very low blood pres...

Sunnyann

•9 months ago

3 Replies

Can you help a research project on behalf of The University of Canberra?

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•9 months ago

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The Admin team try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit and ask questions and share information. We are aware that shared...

The Admin team try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•9 months ago

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Ectopics

With your forum for years. My first AF hit in 2012. I am on medication since then. Presently I am on Metoprolol 25 mg XL for last 7 months. I was on Cordarone...

With your forum for years. My first AF hit in 2012. I am on medication since the...

das1234

•9 months ago

17 Replies

anterior wall afib ablation update from April 28th

I am super excited, I had a follow up with my EP Dr. Here in Arkansas, they did tests including my pacemaker interrogation… Whooo Hooo, it showed NSR 99+%,...

I am super excited, I had a follow up with my EP Dr. Here in Arkansas, they did ...

Spoiler

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Arginine and Taurine

Has anyone here had success with Arginine/Taurine/Magnesium? My Naturopath is willing to have me try but I am wondering if anyone has any firsthand knowledge...

Has anyone here had success with Arginine/Taurine/Magnesium? My Naturopath is w...

MeganMN

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Have you registered your place at the AF Association Patients Day?

Limited places are available, so register now to secure your spot and gain access to international experts in the field. This is an incredible opportunity you...

Limited places are available, so register now to secure your spot and gain acces...

TracyAdmin

Partner•9 months ago

5 Replies

Anticoagulants - Warfarin v NOACs

Recently my EP suggested that maybe I would prefer to be taking NOACs rather than my current anticoagulant Warfarin as it would reduce blood tests. On his...

Recently my EP suggested that maybe I would prefer to be taking NOACs rather tha...

pottypete1

•9 months ago

35 Replies

Nervous of Surgery "Update"

Hi Folks from my Hospital Bed and not without hassle. My dear old body decided after 3 months of no episodes to go into AF 9 hours before Surgery. It was to...

Hi Folks from my Hospital Bed and not without hassle. My dear old body decided a...

Nerja2012

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Update to private cardiology consultation.

I am really pleased with today’s appointment. I gave him a list I had typed of all my questions and he went through them one by one. He was very happy with...

I am really pleased with today’s appointment. I gave him a list I had typed of ...

Tilly1957

•9 months ago

99 Replies

Difficulties making an informed decision on Covid vaccines.

One of the things that those who are not going to have any more vaccines and those who are can agree on, hopefully, is that it’s now difficult to get...

One of the things that those who are not going to have any more vaccines and tho...

Samazeuilh2

•9 months ago

68 Replies

UTI/AF

Since having a kidney transplant I am bothered with UTI's which quickly clears up after taking antibiotics. I also have a PAF episode more or less within a...

Since having a kidney transplant I am bothered with UTI's which quickly clears u...

Mismarswe

•9 months ago

6 Replies

bisoperal

I can’t take 5bp even 2.5 is too much so I have been put on 1.25 which is too low ,this website, 1.25 twice a day or what I thought alternate 1.25 and next day...

I can’t take 5bp even 2.5 is too much so I have been put on 1.25 which is too lo...

Overeating

•9 months ago

7 Replies

Pericarditis & minimaze

Have been exploring options for minimaze procedures to address my persistent AF but a cardiologist reckons my minor pericardial thickening would make access to...

Have been exploring options for minimaze procedures to address my persistent AF ...

ObiDyer

•9 months ago

13 Replies

cardioversion - meds on the day

it’s been drummed into me that I have to take blood thinners every 12 hours - and have set alarm for 8am & 8 pm… I have been told to take meds before...

it’s been drummed into me that I have to take blood thinners every 12 hours - an...

Mrsd_uk

•9 months ago

9 Replies

Another hospital stay

Again I was rushed to hospital at the weekend with high AF of 230 and low bradycardia of 35 it was going from high to low now its official they are going to do...

Again I was rushed to hospital at the weekend with high AF of 230 and low bradyc...

Corrie12

•9 months ago

6 Replies

Fitbit or Apple?

I am having quite a few supraventicular ectopics and occasional ventricular ectopics which have been picked up on a recent 7 day monitor. I think it is the...

I am having quite a few supraventicular ectopics and occasional ventricular ecto...

Lizty

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2023

covid

Decreased keft ventricul ejection fraction

Shock diagnosis and 4 week wait for follow up at rapid-access Heart Failure clinic. Is my anxiety justified?

Multiple arrhythmias

blood thinners

Shortness of breath improved by Eliquis?

Left Bundle Branch Block, High blood pressure

flecainide

Low blood pressure with no meds

loss of muscle from Afib?

Hot flushes

Chest pain

Covid booster this autumn and AF

Anemia and blood pressure

Can you help a research project on behalf of The University of Canberra?

Please take a moment to read the AF-A Forum guidelines and rules - January 2024

Ectopics

anterior wall afib ablation update from April 28th

Arginine and Taurine

Have you registered your place at the AF Association Patients Day?

Anticoagulants - Warfarin v NOACs

Nervous of Surgery "Update"

Update to private cardiology consultation.

Difficulties making an informed decision on Covid vaccines.

UTI/AF

bisoperal

Pericarditis & minimaze

cardioversion - meds on the day

Another hospital stay

Fitbit or Apple?

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