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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Looking for Lynn Whiting from Auckland NZ a fellow AF Forum Member.

Hi Lynn of Auckland I was introduced to reach out to you by name . From a guy who lives in Greece. He underwent surgery in Tokyo. I'm travelling to Tokyo in...

Hi Lynn of Auckland I was introduced to reach out to you by name . From a guy w...

JOY2THEWORLD49

•3 months ago

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Significance of a Single Late Afib Occurrence after Ablation

It's 11 months since my first PVI afib ablation. I've only had a single afib episode at month six, which terminated 3 hours after PIP Flecainide. I would be...

It's 11 months since my first PVI afib ablation. I've only had a single afib epi...

mjames1

•3 months ago

20 Replies

How can I find a good cardiologist in Lancashire

I have actually seen a doctor now. 3 weeks after my AFib episode. He was really good and has also changed my beta blockers to a third sort called Carvedilol so...

I have actually seen a doctor now. 3 weeks after my AFib episode. He was really ...

Wilky57

•3 months ago

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change in meds again

hello spoke to my af nurse today , now decided not to treat me with verapamil , as she don’t quite know what she is treating, so going to have a 7 day event...

hello spoke to my af nurse today , now decided not to treat me with verapamil ,...

Prosecco1997

•3 months ago

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Gluten and arrythmias

Has anyone gone completely gluten free and all arrythmias have stopped? Thanks.

Has anyone gone completely gluten free and all arrythmias have stopped? Thanks....

Pommerania78

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Open heart surgery

I had my first meeting with the surgical team at Papworth yesterday . I’m now pencilled in for an aortic valve replacement in June. We discussed my AF , the...

I had my first meeting with the surgical team at Papworth yesterday . I’m now pe...

Hammerboy

•3 months ago

95 Replies

Update low blood pressure after 2nd ablation

Thanks for all the kind words last week .I rang the arrhythmia nurses Monday morning and after speaking with my consultant they called me back and had me in...

Thanks for all the kind words last week .I rang the arrhythmia nurses Monday mor...

Sunnyann

•3 months ago

12 Replies

Ozempic? Dr. Says it can help but...

I've been listening to those who have been using it and they report irregular heartbeat or palpitations. Has anyone else with afib used it? If so, what has...

I've been listening to those who have been using it and they report irregular he...

Elsie1955

•3 months ago

1 Reply

Cardioversion with amiodarone or straight to ablation?

CV 24/2 failed after 1 week. Heart function team suggest course of amiodarone combined with further CV after a few months of this medication. They have left...

CV 24/2 failed after 1 week. Heart function team suggest course of amiodarone c...

Hallane

•3 months ago

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Why put on betablockers before 2 week monitor fitting?

HiAs the last post I am concerned re my body's reaction to the first dose of Bisoprolol 2.5mgs as my HR has dropped to 44 bpm. ( thank you to those who...

HiAs the last post I am concerned re my body's reaction to the first dose of Bis...

Cat715

•3 months ago

16 Replies

Commenced Bisoprolol

Hi I suffer from Paroxysmal AF. I have been taking Rivaroxaban for 2 months. I saw the cardiologist and he has started me on 2.5mg Bisoprolol daily. I took my...

Hi I suffer from Paroxysmal AF. I have been taking Rivaroxaban for 2 months. I s...

Cat715

•3 months ago

19 Replies

Kardia and best phone

My brother in law has been advised to get a Kardia and is happy to buy an appropriate phone, however the list of phones on Kardia doesn’t appear to have been...

My brother in law has been advised to get a Kardia and is happy to buy an approp...

bantam12

•3 months ago

25 Replies

Amiodarone

I was admitted to hospital last week with extreme AF (between 28 and 270 bpm) After a couple of days of unsuccessful drug therapy, I was given a cardioversion...

I was admitted to hospital last week with extreme AF (between 28 and 270 bpm) Af...

Pollyfuffles

•3 months ago

14 Replies

Severe OSA

morning all, on top of everything else I have now been diagnosed with severe OSA, which apparently is a contributing factor to AF! I am due for a CPAP machine...

morning all, on top of everything else I have now been diagnosed with severe OSA...

Suesouth

•3 months ago

18 Replies

Treadmill test

As an aid to diagnosing persistent chest pains - the consultant thinks they are non-cardiac but wants to investigate a bit more-I’m to be given a treadmill...

As an aid to diagnosing persistent chest pains - the consultant thinks they are ...

Samazeuilh2

•3 months ago

17 Replies

It's official, no more gluten

This is going to be very tough but I finally figured out that gluten is a major cause to messing up your vagus nerve and causing heart palpatations. I have...

This is going to be very tough but I finally figured out that gluten is a major ...

TonyB1972

•3 months ago

43 Replies

Low dose <5mg eliquis

I am taking Eliquis 5 mg twice a day. I get some significant bruising. I am also taking ibrutinib 140 mg which is lowest dose...blood counts are good. I was...

I am taking Eliquis 5 mg twice a day. I get some significant bruising. I am also...

Bobsterguy

•3 months ago

28 Replies

BobMidwest

Blood thinner dosage??

Bobsterguy

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Ablation done

Hi guys. As I said I will update everyone, I just had my ablation this morning. I'm currently resting in my bed and waiting for dinner in hospital. Overall...

Hi guys. As I said I will update everyone, I just had my ablation this morning....

NewOne2023

•3 months ago

26 Replies

Diuretics

I was prescribed spironolactone a potassium sparing diuretic by the Cardiologist because I was concerned about my swollen feet - I do not have cardiac failure,...

I was prescribed spironolactone a potassium sparing diuretic by the Cardiologist...

pusillanimous

•3 months ago

25 Replies

Kardia Mobile Kard

If the battery runs out on a Kardia Mobile Kard where do you get a replacement battery? Thanks.

If the battery runs out on a Kardia Mobile Kard where do you get a replacement b...

Pommerania78

•3 months ago

8 Replies

Arrhythmias

Hi Everyone,I have Afib, 1st episode in December 2022 resolved by cardioversion followed by 2 episodes in July 2023, lasting 24 and 12 hours respectively. I am...

Hi Everyone,I have Afib, 1st episode in December 2022 resolved by cardioversion ...

Wilkie1

•3 months ago

22 Replies

cardioversion and Flecainide

An update - I had my cardioversion privately a week ago - all good, so far….. I feel so much better. HR now around 55-60 instead of 90-100 ( on high dose...

An update - I had my cardioversion privately a week ago - all good, so far….. I ...

Canteringon

•3 months ago

13 Replies

CPAP first time user - your experience please, 4G etc

I picked up a Resmed CPAP machine with a nasal only mask yesterday from our local Guildford (Surrey) NHS hospital to hopefully remove my mild sleep apnoea and...

I picked up a Resmed CPAP machine with a nasal only mask yesterday from our loca...

secondtry

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol and Dizziness

Hello all,I know many of you are in the UK, but I am in the US and just started Bisoprolol for Atrial Tachycardia. Am taking 2.5mg once daily. I have been on...

Hello all,I know many of you are in the UK, but I am in the US and just started ...

MeganMN

•3 months ago

7 Replies

Why has my husband been given Candesartan when he hasn’t got high blood pressure . It must be for his stage 2 heart failure I presume .

My husband has been given this drug along with digoxin to add to his other meds , bisoprol , antorvaststin , Lansoprazole, edoxoban and dapagliflozin. He ll be...

My husband has been given this drug along with digoxin to add to his other meds ...

Jackiesmith7777

•3 months ago

22 Replies

First time flecainide

So I was given flecainide as a PIP 14 months ago but have not had occasion to use it. Take 50mg. Then 50mg two hours later if not resolved in 24 hours come...

So I was given flecainide as a PIP 14 months ago but have not had occasion to us...

Peony4575

•3 months ago

70 Replies

Experience of reducing amiodarone dose below 100mg?

Does anyone have experience of reducing their amiodarone dose below 100mg per day? Mine was reduced from 200mg to 100mg two years ago because of my heart...

Does anyone have experience of reducing their amiodarone dose below 100mg per da...

Visigoth

•3 months ago

6 Replies

Post Cardioversion

Well, after 3 years in Afib and a failed ablation I had a cardioversion just over a week ago, and I am pleased to say I am in Normal Sinus Rhythm ( well,...

Well, after 3 years in Afib and a failed ablation I had a cardioversion just ove...

FSsimmer

•3 months ago

13 Replies

Advice please - feeling worried

Hello all. I need your thoughts and advice based on your experience. Background - I was diagnosed with AF four years ago, originally persistent...

Hello all. I need your thoughts and advice based on your experience. Backgroun...

Steve101

•3 months ago

56 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2024

Looking for Lynn Whiting from Auckland NZ a fellow AF Forum Member.

Significance of a Single Late Afib Occurrence after Ablation

How can I find a good cardiologist in Lancashire

change in meds again

Gluten and arrythmias

Open heart surgery

Update low blood pressure after 2nd ablation

Ozempic? Dr. Says it can help but...

Cardioversion with amiodarone or straight to ablation?

Why put on betablockers before 2 week monitor fitting?

Commenced Bisoprolol

Kardia and best phone

Amiodarone

Severe OSA

Treadmill test

It's official, no more gluten

Low dose <5mg eliquis

BobMidwest

Ablation done

Diuretics

Kardia Mobile Kard

Arrhythmias

cardioversion and Flecainide

CPAP first time user - your experience please, 4G etc

Bisoprolol and Dizziness

Why has my husband been given Candesartan when he hasn’t got high blood pressure . It must be for his stage 2 heart failure I presume .

First time flecainide

Experience of reducing amiodarone dose below 100mg?

Post Cardioversion

Advice please - feeling worried

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