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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Advice for newbie - severe symptoms, when to call 999 etc

My mum’s in her 80s and has had Afib for about 10 years. Since the initial episode and hospital admission 10 years ago, she never saw a cardiologist but was on...

My mum’s in her 80s and has had Afib for about 10 years. Since the initial episo...

•2 months ago

Chronic AF with RVR - Anxiety/Stress/Exercise Triggered. How do you cope? What medications? I'm in Australia. 54 year old female.

I had my first episode approx 5 years ago. Always sudden onset always with RVR, rapid Ventricular Response 180/200, taken to ed by ambulance, first two in af...

I had my first episode approx 5 years ago. Always sudden onset always with RVR, ...

•2 months ago

afib advice

why do I go into afib when I am carrying the washing upstairs?

why do I go into afib when I am carrying the washing upstairs?

•2 months ago

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weight loss wehovy and AF medication

Started to post and it’s got very long and I mentioned this in that post but I thought I’d make a separate post. I am in atrial fibrillation in the other post....

Started to post and it’s got very long and I mentioned this in that post but I t...

•2 months ago

weight loss drug wegovy

I’m in atrial fibrillation and have been for a year. I’ve had some cardio versions and I started another Fred talking about how to get out of cardio for age of...

I’m in atrial fibrillation and have been for a year. I’ve had some cardio versio...

•2 months ago

Question about “other arrhythmia”.

my Kardia is giving all sorts of new readings since my flair up, ectopy, wide qrs, pvc, pac basically everything BUT NOT SO MUCH AF. do you have other...

my Kardia is giving all sorts of new readings since my flair up, ectopy, wide qr...

•2 months ago

AF with asthma

hi I was diagnosed with AF three months ago was prescribed Apixoban and bisoperol I have had no problems and my AF was controlled however last week I went to...

hi I was diagnosed with AF three months ago was prescribed Apixoban and bisopero...

•2 months ago

Felcanide query again

Hi, I appreciate there have been a few recent posts about Flecanide this week which have been helpful but havent answered my own issue. Pre stroke last...

Hi, I appreciate there have been a few recent posts about Flecanide this week wh...

•2 months ago

Anxiety/depression

Can anyone advise me on what anti anxiety medication I can take which does not cause or affect arrhythmia. My friend takes Sertraline which she says is very...

Can anyone advise me on what anti anxiety medication I can take which does not ...

•2 months ago

I go to Liverpool 19th April for my first appointment to see if I am suitable for an ablation. Questions?

If I am suitable, I’m worried about the length of time laying on my back as I have arthritis in my spine & hips, some who have had it done mention having had...

If I am suitable, I’m worried about the length of time laying on my back as I ha...

•2 months ago

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

I caught a bad cold (tested negative for COVID) in November 2022 and on the day that started, I went into AFib. I wasn’t given any treatment because I was...

I caught a bad cold (tested negative for COVID) in November 2022 and on the day ...

•2 months ago

Apixaban and Bisoporol

Thanks for all your replies regarding clocks going forward re taking Apixaban and hour early. Another question do any of you take your Bisoporol at the same...

Thanks for all your replies regarding clocks going forward re taking Apixaban an...

•2 months ago

Acid reflux

One week post ablation and it could only happen to me! Yesterday, I had some reflux and burping after lunch which eventually disappeared. Not sleeping well...

One week post ablation and it could only happen to me! Yesterday, I had some ref...

•2 months ago

Changed my cardiologist ;)

sadly, I have decided to change my cardiologist. The guy who did my ablation in 2015 retired from surgery and opened his own cardiology clinic. I thought...

sadly, I have decided to change my cardiologist. The guy who did my ablation in...

•2 months ago

Propanolol

I've been suffering with crippling anxiety over the past few days, brought on by being poorly a few weeks ago with a UTI. I live alone and it's been hard. I've...

I've been suffering with crippling anxiety over the past few days, brought on by...

•2 months ago

Newbie looking for tips and info please

Hi I am new to AF on this forum. The forum looks good and I am impressed by the quality of the posts and answers. I have been on Healthunblocked site in the...

Hi I am new to AF on this forum. The forum looks good and I am impressed by the...

•2 months ago

Lopressor

After unsuccessful Cardioversion to convert back into NSR was diagnosed with permanent afib taken off of Multaq. Lopressor increased from 25 to 100 am and 50...

After unsuccessful Cardioversion to convert back into NSR was diagnosed with per...

•2 months ago

thank you

I appreciate all your responses . I will see my GP today and my cardiologist in a couple weeks. While I was off the flecainide for 2 days - I felt much...

I appreciate all your responses . I will see my GP today and my cardiologist in...

•2 months ago

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AF, Flecainide & Salt

I have AF and have been on Flecainide for several years. With permission of cardiologist I vary the dose based on my ongoing experience and this seems to work...

I have AF and have been on Flecainide for several years. With permission of card...

•2 months ago

Post Ablation complications

Had persistent fast AFib since Nov 23, decided to go private route as my health was deteriorating. Echocardiogram Jan 24 showers severe mitral regurgitation,...

Had persistent fast AFib since Nov 23, decided to go private route as my health ...

•2 months ago

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