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Fearing a Cardioversion

My First Experience of One I'd been in hospital almost a week and my very first cardioversion was planned for a Saturday morning. I had no idea...

My First Experience of One I'd been in hospital almost a week and my very first...

jeanjeannie50

•9 months ago

33 Replies

Thank you: a good outcome with Flec, just in time

hi there. Wanted to share my crazy first experience with Flecainide - which many of you have been so kind to guide me through. This is not a recommendation or...

hi there. Wanted to share my crazy first experience with Flecainide - which many...

OscarN

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Some good news about stroke risk

Thanks to the member Quest4NSR and his post "Great video", many of you will have to change your idea about 5 time larger stroke risk in patients with AF. Here...

Thanks to the member Quest4NSR and his post "Great video", many of you will have...

Hidden

•9 months ago

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sorry, me again with another question

After a cardio version does anyone still stay on bisoprolol . Paul is on 2.5 mg now but his heart rate is averaging mid to late fifties . I’m just wondering...

After a cardio version does anyone still stay on bisoprolol . Paul is on 2.5 mg...

Jackiesmith7777

•9 months ago

9 Replies

Healthy Afib tips

does anyone take a more healthier approach to treating their a fib instead of taking a blood thinner taking more natural things like fish oil, vitamin E,...

does anyone take a more healthier approach to treating their a fib instead of t...

Heart1604

•9 months ago

153 Replies

lighthearted perspective

When I was first diagnosed with AF & Heart failure someone told me writing down my feelings may help so this poem is one of a few things I wrote. Has anyone...

When I was first diagnosed with AF & Heart failure someone told me writing down ...

Mollybobs

•9 months ago

14 Replies

CarKat

I find this problem with af quite confusing.. My Heart and coronary arteries fine. Do not have heart failure but am now in af most of the time after two...

I find this problem with af quite confusing.. My Heart and coronary arteries ...

carkat22

•9 months ago

13 Replies

A/f agaian

Av node aberlation could u tell me what to expect ive had a abalation 18 months ago but back in af.

Av node aberlation could u tell me what to expect ive had a abalation 18 months ...

lotusvx220

•9 months ago

5 Replies

Coping after hip replacement

Hi Everyone, Sorry its me again with yet more concerns about forthcoming hip replacement on 5th December. Despite my emphasising to the surgeon at my recent...

Hi Everyone, Sorry its me again with yet more concerns about forthcoming hip re...

Fib36

•9 months ago

34 Replies

Afib and A&E - Update

Hi all, My afib came back around 3 am and it's still here after 7 h. I came to A&E, they did a chest scan and blood and I'm waiting for response. I'm...

Hi all, My afib came back around 3 am and it's still here after 7 h. I came to ...

En85

•9 months ago

51 Replies

A word of caution…….

In the past month or so there has been a significant increase in the number of posts with unusual content from new members who post on the day of joining. If...

In the past month or so there has been a significant increase in the number of p...

Hidden

•9 months ago

20 Replies

Great Video

Must watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWS29oRlyEA

Quest4NSR

•9 months ago

16 Replies

Maybe returning to normal heart rhythm. But weak pulse?

hi all. Welcome your advice. Been taking Flecainide since going into AF 4 days ago. Upped the dose with Cardio’s guidance from 2x50mg as a PIP (which didn’t...

hi all. Welcome your advice. Been taking Flecainide since going into AF 4 days a...

OscarN

•9 months ago

15 Replies

Metropolo

I take 25 mg of Metropolo twice a day! I get short of breath when I do house work , my heart rate is in the 90's because I am in AFIB all the time! They are...

I take 25 mg of Metropolo twice a day! I get short of breath when I do house wo...

BaileyC57

•9 months ago

11 Replies

Blood Test Results.

Some of you will remember it took me a month to get blood test results because in the first instance the Doc who arranged them wanted to give me the results....

Some of you will remember it took me a month to get blood test results because i...

Desanthony

•9 months ago

31 Replies

Hubby in sinus rhythm after cardio version, so we ll see how long it lasts 🤞

Hubby heart rate at 60 for first time since we got the watch four months ago and in sinus rhythm . I have no expectations of it lasting but at least it will...

Hubby heart rate at 60 for first time since we got the watch four months ago and...

Jackiesmith7777

•9 months ago

20 Replies

Woke up in Afib

I thought the cardio version last episode would have been the end to this. But nope , like clockwork I was due. I have been journaling and keep track of how I...

I thought the cardio version last episode would have been the end to this. But n...

Krissy55

•9 months ago

12 Replies

Complications of Operations with AFIB

Just read a report stating Patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation (AF) have a 31% increased risk of death within 30 days after noncardiac surgery...

Just read a report stating Patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation (AF) h...

TikaTora

•9 months ago

30 Replies

Pointless

what a waste of time !!

emjay18

•9 months ago

13 Replies

cardiomyopathy diagnosis from insurance companies

Wife's been in persistent AF since March, had a failed CV, and not due to gave any further procedures. She gets out of breath when walking long distances or up...

Wife's been in persistent AF since March, had a failed CV, and not due to gave a...

DevonHubby1

•9 months ago

8 Replies

returning to NSR after taking Flecainide

hi there. I’d welcome any thoughts. I took Flecainide as a PIP (100mg) as prescribed by my cardio on Tuesday. Sadly it didn’t work on day 1 but I felt much...

hi there. I’d welcome any thoughts. I took Flecainide as a PIP (100mg) as pre...

OscarN

•9 months ago

18 Replies

Can your HR be over 200 without you noticing?

Simply that. I bought a new Fitbit Charge 6 last week to try and eradicate the weird 'peaks' and inaccurate HR readings of my old Luxe. I've had a week of...

Simply that. I bought a new Fitbit Charge 6 last week to try and eradicate the w...

LadyZ13

•9 months ago

44 Replies

Recommendations pls. Ablation EP's South West U.K

Looking ahead, I am researching prospective E.P's for ablation. Planning on initial Private consultation with a view to getting on a list at a chosen...

Looking ahead, I am researching prospective E.P's for ablation. Planning on init...

sunlovah

•9 months ago

39 Replies

24 hour monitor

My paroxysmal AF was not picked up on a 24 hour monitor. I was checked a couple of times over a 5 year timespan and told that I just had lots of ectopics....

My paroxysmal AF was not picked up on a 24 hour monitor. I was checked a couple ...

Lizty

•9 months ago

14 Replies

Please help 🙏 Im trying to find HOPE. Has anyone had successful surgical treatments following very long standing AF due to Cardiomyopathy.

Hello everyone. I'm new to this ..and im desperately looking for any help anyone can offer on theor experience of positive outcomes following surgical...

Hello everyone. I'm new to this ..and im desperately looking for any help anyon...

Yellowmango99

•9 months ago

22 Replies

Night sweats worse and facial flushing after steroid injection

I had a steroid injection last Friday and have had facial flushing and raised bp in the morning and raised pulse since. Sometimes I wake up about 2am...

I had a steroid injection last Friday and have had facial flushing and raised bp...

Gwelos

•9 months ago

13 Replies

Second ablation and breathing problems

After second ablation last few days, breathing problems terrible and have been on oxygen on and off. Meds been changed and have been told if doesn't settle a...

After second ablation last few days, breathing problems terrible and have been o...

Blueknight999

•9 months ago

21 Replies

Weird, warm-like sensation

I have written this post in my head so many times, but don't think I have written it here yet. Quick facts about me: I am 49. I have aortic and mitral...

I have written this post in my head so many times, but don't think I have writte...

Jonathan_C

•9 months ago

34 Replies

AF and the best food for it

Hi folks, here is a great source of infomation on healthy eating in generall and for AF in particular. You go to https://nutritionfacts.org/ and look e.g. for...

Hi folks, here is a great source of infomation on healthy eating in generall an...

MiniMeGreen

•9 months ago

16 Replies

Glasgow EP?

Sadly, my lovely English EP, Dr Peter Stafford, has retired. My paroxysmal arrhythmias look as if they may be returning after a big, sucessful, ablation...

Sadly, my lovely English EP, Dr Peter Stafford, has retired. My paroxysmal arr...

ijan

•9 months ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2023

Fearing a Cardioversion

Thank you: a good outcome with Flec, just in time

Some good news about stroke risk

sorry, me again with another question

Healthy Afib tips

lighthearted perspective

CarKat

A/f agaian

Coping after hip replacement

Afib and A&E - Update

A word of caution…….

Great Video

Maybe returning to normal heart rhythm. But weak pulse?

Metropolo

Blood Test Results.

Hubby in sinus rhythm after cardio version, so we ll see how long it lasts 🤞

Woke up in Afib

Complications of Operations with AFIB

Pointless

cardiomyopathy diagnosis from insurance companies

returning to NSR after taking Flecainide

Can your HR be over 200 without you noticing?

Recommendations pls. Ablation EP's South West U.K

24 hour monitor

Please help 🙏 Im trying to find HOPE. Has anyone had successful surgical treatments following very long standing AF due to Cardiomyopathy.

Night sweats worse and facial flushing after steroid injection

Second ablation and breathing problems

Weird, warm-like sensation

AF and the best food for it

Glasgow EP?

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