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Vaccine or not after faint

Doctors do not call back to advise me.they have my info.angty.frustrating

Quilter43

•8 months ago

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Spanish airports

second time back through Spanish airports. Both times pulled over for drugs swab. Is this common to Spain when going through airport with pacemaker Di

second time back through Spanish airports. Both times pulled over for drugs swab...

Hylda2

•8 months ago

14 Replies

sciatica

Hi After going on Edaxoban (3 months ago} my husband has had 3 bouts of extreme sciatic pain , he has never experienced this ever before . He is 77 ,...

Hi After going on Edaxoban (3 months ago} my husband has had 3 bouts of e...

whistlethrush

•8 months ago

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GP letter

does anyone get a gp letter re prescriptions when going abroad? I noticed on the government website it advises carrying a letter as well as the prescription...

does anyone get a gp letter re prescriptions when going abroad? I noticed on the...

Dudtbin

•8 months ago

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Apple watchOS 10.1 : Heart rate complication invisible

For those who’ve noticed this problem since updating their Apple Watch a couple of weeks ago, the latest update has fixed the problem. Here’s a link to a...

For those who’ve noticed this problem since updating their Apple Watch a couple ...

Buzby62

•8 months ago

1 Reply

mild short headaches

hi since I’ve been prescribed Bisoprolol 1.25 and edoxaban 60 mg I’m getting short lasting headaches every now and then. I’ve never suffered these before so am...

hi since I’ve been prescribed Bisoprolol 1.25 and edoxaban 60 mg I’m getting sho...

Anonyscouse

•8 months ago

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Interesting to know...

If you had the idea that AF is reserved for us, humans, you were wrong. It is kinda catching, lol, so our pets can also have AF problems. Here a passage from...

If you had the idea that AF is reserved for us, humans, you were wrong. It is ki...

Hidden

•8 months ago

19 Replies

scratching my head.?

Hi you lovely people. long story so I’ll keep it short. Iv had 3 ablations and have a history of palpitations. went to GP asked for a monitor because I’m...

Hi you lovely people. long story so I’ll keep it short. Iv had 3 ablations and...

Jetcat

•8 months ago

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AMIODARONE SCARE

Hello everyone; If anyone recalls, about a little over a month ago I was told I had minimal lung fibrosis as an x-ray revealed it that was related to...

Hello everyone; If anyone recalls, about a little over a month ago I was told I ...

kocoach

•8 months ago

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Tricuspid regurgitation and mitral valve regurgitation and afib

Just had the results of my exho and inhave moderate mitral valve regurgitation and moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation to. I had the echo because...

Just had the results of my exho and inhave moderate mitral valve regurgitation a...

Sunnyann

•8 months ago

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What’s an acceptable rate?

so I’m back in afib, doctor sent me home with 2.5mg of bisoprolol and also blood thinners. At moment my heart rate when not doing a lot (sitting down watching...

so I’m back in afib, doctor sent me home with 2.5mg of bisoprolol and also blood...

Fondant

•8 months ago

12 Replies

Cardioversion/Ep study

I recently had an Ep study to determine whether I had SVT or Afib., even though I had been diagnosed in 2021 with Paroxysmal Afib. The cardiologist said it was...

I recently had an Ep study to determine whether I had SVT or Afib., even though ...

Art_lover2022

•8 months ago

4 Replies

FitBit Charge 6

Does anyone know if the FitBit charge 6 requires a subscription to allow AF monitoring?

Does anyone know if the FitBit charge 6 requires a subscription to allow AF moni...

ElizabethBee

•8 months ago

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Is a pacemaker preventive for feeling faint after a covid vaccinr?

With a booster feature like I would faint after rising from bed resting .then no pacemaket.heart stopped for 6 seconds.then later got pacemaker

With a booster feature like I would faint after rising from bed resting .then no...

Quilter43

•8 months ago

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Rhythm with occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).

After a ablation in-2016 I’ve been AFib free Recently my ECGs are showing rhythm with occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). This is fairly...

After a ablation in-2016 I’ve been AFib free Recently my ECGs are showing rhythm...

Michael1952

•8 months ago

11 Replies

a flutter ablation versus a fib ablation

I’m a 70-year-old male that’s had four ablations all unsuccessful. Three years ago I had a pacemaker being my pulse rate, went down to 25. I’ve tried Tyson...

I’m a 70-year-old male that’s had four ablations all unsuccessful. Three years ...

jsanta

•8 months ago

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Apixiban

Been on Apixiban for a while and I have not had any problems. Dental extraction missed one dose.

Been on Apixiban for a while and I have not had any problems. Dental extraction ...

malcolmwilliams

•8 months ago

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Are alcohol free wines & ciders ok for Afib,

Hi been virtually alcohol free since my ablation 8 months ago But have let it creep back into my life .From nothing to maybe 4 glasses a month .Now have had 4...

Hi been virtually alcohol free since my ablation 8 months ago But have let it c...

kkatz

•8 months ago

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breathing issues

after a few good days my breathing issues returned Heart best 65-83 so that seems under control Yet breathing heavy doing basic tasks Does anyone else...

after a few good days my breathing issues returned Heart best 65-83 so that se...

NLGA

•8 months ago

23 Replies

Propafenone Back!!!

JimF here in the U.S. A while back I posted regarding the critical shortages of Propafenone, which then bled over to shortages of Flecainide and...

JimF here in the U.S. A while back I posted regarding the critical shortages of...

frazeej

•8 months ago

3 Replies

Advice regarding setting of expectations ahead of cardiology appointment would be appreciated.

AF since March 23. Currently only really experiencing breathlessness on inclines. No experience of HR over 100 (as far as I know). Devices confirm persistent...

AF since March 23. Currently only really experiencing breathlessness on inclines...

Hallane

•8 months ago

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AF no longer a problem?

My first episode of AF was in 2014. The ambulance crew came to my house and clearly recorded atrial fibrillation which was confirmed after I was taken to...

My first episode of AF was in 2014. The ambulance crew came to my house and clea...

Bridges4

•8 months ago

17 Replies

Ginseng.

I bought some Herbel tea bags. I usually buy Lemon and Ginger. Just now I've noticed these ones have ginseng also. Just wondered if they would affect...

I bought some Herbel tea bags. I usually buy Lemon and Ginger. Just now I've no...

benmaise

•8 months ago

4 Replies

over exertion

HI I’ was diagnosed with afib in May, prescribed beta blocker and apixaban. I get episodes maybe once a month. Thursday during my weekly netball (walking) my...

HI I’ was diagnosed with afib in May, prescribed beta blocker and apixaban. I ge...

babs1234

•8 months ago

16 Replies

2nd episode of AF in 2yrs

Hi all. Journey started approx April 2020, when diagnosed with throat cancer, through treatment, discovered i also had Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy which was...

Hi all. Journey started approx April 2020, when diagnosed with throat cancer, th...

bobby1290

•9 months ago

8 Replies

Afib worse since Ablation

I had Covid in Oct 2022. I was 57 at the time and in really great shape. I exercise everyday, average about 15,000 steps a day and fast 2 to 3 days a...

I had Covid in Oct 2022. I was 57 at the time and in really great shape. ...

filmguy5

•9 months ago

67 Replies

How do I know I’m in Afib ?

Diagnosed with afib about 6 weeks ago. Was being treated for tachycardia prior to this, with Diltiazem 120mg x 2d. . Now on 180mg Diltiazem x 2 day, plus...

Diagnosed with afib about 6 weeks ago. Was being treated for tachycardia prior ...

Puzzled8

•9 months ago

35 Replies

Mitral valve (moderate)regurgitation and AF.

Has anyone with AF been diagnosed with MVR? What is the treatment, can you still have an ablation or perhaps......this may not be needed if the valve is...

Has anyone with AF been diagnosed with MVR? What is the treatment, can you stil...

sunlovah

•9 months ago

16 Replies

When you talk about heart rate on here . Do you mean the red pulsing heart ? On Apple Watch .

I’m starting to ignore the ecg as it’s getting me and hubby confused so concentrating on the red heart on the Apple Watch . As I think the ecg counts the...

I’m starting to ignore the ecg as it’s getting me and hubby confused so concentr...

Jackiesmith7777

•9 months ago

10 Replies

Flecainde pill in the pocket

what mg do people use for the pill in the pocket approach is it generally 300mg I am on 200mg but my cardio doctor was not against the Pill in the pocket...

what mg do people use for the pill in the pocket approach is it generally 300mg ...

NLGA

•9 months ago

36 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2023

Vaccine or not after faint

Spanish airports

sciatica

GP letter

Apple watchOS 10.1 : Heart rate complication invisible

mild short headaches

Interesting to know...

scratching my head.?

AMIODARONE SCARE

Tricuspid regurgitation and mitral valve regurgitation and afib

What’s an acceptable rate?

Cardioversion/Ep study

FitBit Charge 6

Is a pacemaker preventive for feeling faint after a covid vaccinr?

Rhythm with occasional premature ventricular contractions (PVCs).

a flutter ablation versus a fib ablation

Apixiban

Are alcohol free wines & ciders ok for Afib,

breathing issues

Propafenone Back!!!

Advice regarding setting of expectations ahead of cardiology appointment would be appreciated.

AF no longer a problem?

Ginseng.

over exertion

2nd episode of AF in 2yrs

Afib worse since Ablation

How do I know I’m in Afib ?

Mitral valve (moderate)regurgitation and AF.

When you talk about heart rate on here . Do you mean the red pulsing heart ? On Apple Watch .

Flecainde pill in the pocket

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