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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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DC Cardioversion

So, had a private consultation with a Cardiologist yesterday to investigate my AF and subsequent shortness of breath. I had previously had 2 separate lung...

So, had a private consultation with a Cardiologist yesterday to investigate my A...

Dastardly

•7 days ago

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Stopping an Afib?

I'm very interested to hear of any methods that you've found that actually stops your Afib and restores NSR.Mine always last 15-24 hours and always returns to...

I'm very interested to hear of any methods that you've found that actually stops...

Orbitpluto

•7 days ago

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Low Heart rate notification on Apple

over the last 6 months i have been on full time Metoprolol (10mg) and Flecanide, (20mg) twice daily i've noticed when i check HR history that every week or so...

over the last 6 months i have been on full time Metoprolol (10mg) and Flecanide...

OzJames

•7 days ago

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blood clot

went in for an ablation but they were unable to perform s they found a blood clot in heart. Now on warfarin to disperse. Would be interested in hearing from...

went in for an ablation but they were unable to perform s they found a blood clo...

Mrsd_uk

•7 days ago

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Ablation

have had 2 ablations; still on sotalol; considering 3rd ablation with Dr Natale; I suspect a watchman as well; issue is fatigue; short episodes about every...

have had 2 ablations; still on sotalol; considering 3rd ablation with Dr Natale;...

foxchase15

•7 days ago

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Update

Well I had my ECG at the surgery today and the report shows a result with a few issues that included abnormal left axis deviation and non specific st...

Well I had my ECG at the surgery today and the report shows a result with a few ...

Hammerboy

•7 days ago

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Apixaban side effects

Hi everyone Does anyone have digestive issues taking Apixaban? Bloating etc...Is this a known side effect??

Hi everyone Does anyone have digestive issues taking Apixaban? Bloating etc......

Maggie46

•8 days ago

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Maze Procedure

Does the Maze procedure (done during OHS) have an impact on tachycardia or is it a different animal that must be dealt with separately? Thanks!

Does the Maze procedure (done during OHS) have an impact on tachycardia or is it...

Jafib

•8 days ago

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Bothersome side effect from afib

A bothersome side effect that I have experienced when I have an episode of AFib is very frequent urination about every 20 minutes for 1 1/2 hours. Is that...

A bothersome side effect that I have experienced when I have an episode of AFib ...

yzmd

•8 days ago

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Arm ache

Hi I had my 2nd ablation a year ago for paroxysmal AF and so far so good but every now and then i get a horrible feeling inside my chest area that is...

Hi I had my 2nd ablation a year ago for paroxysmal AF and so far so good but ev...

Colutd

•8 days ago

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Atrial Fibrillation Checklist

Do you or a family member experience unexplained chest pain, a rapid or irregular pulse, breathlessness, or light-headedness? These are all symptoms that...

Do you or a family member experience unexplained chest pain, a rapid or irregula...

SamAdmin

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Update on wide QRS Kardia reading

Well the arrhythmia team finally got back to me yesterday. As far as they can tell from the ECG I sent them they can see a delay in the transmission of...

Well the arrhythmia team finally got back to me yesterday. As far as they can te...

Hammerboy

•8 days ago

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heart rate drop

Good evening, i had an ablation back in Jan-23 after being diagnosed with PAF in Oct-22. My avg resting bpm was always between mid high 50s-low 60s as I had...

Good evening, i had an ablation back in Jan-23 after being diagnosed with PAF in...

Flutterby100

•8 days ago

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Atrial flutter

Tonight I feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts , a sad feeling. I had my cardioversion last week, it didn't work . I have heart failure, so they...

Tonight I feel overwhelmed with negative thoughts , a sad feeling. I had m...

lambretta1968

•9 days ago

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New here saying hello!

Hello. I am a 62 year old male from UK. In March I had chest pain, dizziness, fast heart rate. I was taken to A & E. AF was thought the likely cause....

Hello. I am a 62 year old male from UK. In March I had chest pain, dizziness, ...

ajcooper4

•9 days ago

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Travel Insurance

Hi there Apologies if this has been asked before but I am on the waiting list for an ablation and this appears to be driving up the cost of my travel...

Hi there Apologies if this has been asked before but I am on the waiting list ...

BigFletch

•9 days ago

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afib for 13 hours

I have been in afib for 14 hours . Rate from 49 to 117 beats a minute. I am taking 50 mg of flecanide twice a day and 2,5 bisprolol. Should I go to emergency...

I have been in afib for 14 hours . Rate from 49 to 117 beats a minute. I am tak...

Duckey

•9 days ago

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New Ablation Date

Hi Thanks to all who replied, supported and advised re my previous rant about my cancelled ablation two weeks ago. My scheduled ablation 3/7/24 was...

Hi Thanks to all who replied, supported and advised re my previous rant about ...

Lefthook

•9 days ago

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High fever and AF

My daughter who is 62 has just been in hospital with her third episode of sepsis. She wrote "The registrar looked at my Apple Watch ecg from just before I...

My daughter who is 62 has just been in hospital with her third episode of sepsis...

Physalis

•9 days ago

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2 Kardia mobile devices

I have afib & cll... There are two Kardia mobile devices I.e. the best selling $79 KardiaMobile 1-Lead Personal EKG Monitor – Record at Home – Detects AFib &...

I have afib & cll... There are two Kardia mobile devices I.e. the best selling $...

Bobsterguy

•9 days ago

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Kardia 6L affected by humidity?

We have, unusually, had fairly high humidity for the last few days and I have been unable to get a reading on my Kardia 6L. I keep getting the message...

We have, unusually, had fairly high humidity for the last few days and I have be...

2Gruntled

•9 days ago

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Follow up from ablation - mixed feelings

I had my follow up appointment tonight with Professor Ng (my ablation was performed on the 26th of March). He asked me the usual questions and I told him I had...

I had my follow up appointment tonight with Professor Ng (my ablation was perfor...

Karendeena

•9 days ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Hi all me again seen the cardiologist and cardiac nurse today to discuss my problem meds are now 50 mg 2 times a day of flecainide with 1.25 mg bisoprolol...

Hi all me again seen the cardiologist and cardiac nurse today to discuss my pr...

Aprilla12345

•9 days ago

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Wellue ECG Recorder with AI Analysis

I am seriously consider purchasing one of these. They are on sale for $266 on Amazon. Has anyone purchased one of these ECG recorders and if so, does it give...

I am seriously consider purchasing one of these. They are on sale for $266 on A...

Debjimmay

•10 days ago

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ECG need help

Began noticing "funny" heart beats about 2 years ago. Finally went to dr last January 2024. ECG no further info. Tried Dr again, another ECG and heard nothing...

Began noticing "funny" heart beats about 2 years ago. Finally went to dr last Ja...

Willow55

•10 days ago

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Blood pressure

Does anyone else have a low systolic number . Mine is often in the 90's today it was 91.

Does anyone else have a low systolic number . Mine is often in the 90's today it...

Myflowers2

•10 days ago

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Subconjunctival Haemorrhage and anticoagulants.

I noticed I had a subconjunctival haemorrhage in the left eye this morning when shaving. Unfortunately, I had already taken my morning dose of apixaban before...

I noticed I had a subconjunctival haemorrhage in the left eye this morning when...

Samazeuilh2

•10 days ago

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Most effective ablation method?

I am scheduled to have open heart surgery (OHS) to replace my aortic valve and while my chest is open the surgeon said they believe it would be a good time to...

I am scheduled to have open heart surgery (OHS) to replace my aortic valve and w...

Jafib

•10 days ago

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help need to know

I have been on flecaindine for 26 years and now my doc took me off of it have I been taking it to long will someone help me

I have been on flecaindine for 26 years and now my doc took me off of it have I ...

304697-pb

•10 days ago

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Can Anyone Relate To This?

Hello everyone, after almost 35 years with afib I am beginning to see a pattern. Before the onset of an afib episode I notice my BP goes up to around 130/95...

Hello everyone, after almost 35 years with afib I am beginning to see a pattern....

kocoach

•10 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2024

DC Cardioversion

Stopping an Afib?

Low Heart rate notification on Apple

blood clot

Ablation

Update

Apixaban side effects

Maze Procedure

Bothersome side effect from afib

Arm ache

Atrial Fibrillation Checklist

Update on wide QRS Kardia reading

heart rate drop

Atrial flutter

New here saying hello!

Travel Insurance

afib for 13 hours

New Ablation Date

High fever and AF

2 Kardia mobile devices

Kardia 6L affected by humidity?

Follow up from ablation - mixed feelings

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Wellue ECG Recorder with AI Analysis

ECG need help

Blood pressure

Subconjunctival Haemorrhage and anticoagulants.

Most effective ablation method?

help need to know

Can Anyone Relate To This?

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