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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Now in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

I was diagnosed with PAF about 23 years ago, and have managed it with medication, at present on 300mg of Flecainide daily, along with Bisoprolol 2.5mg and...

I was diagnosed with PAF about 23 years ago, and have managed it with medication...

Bee-Honest

•1 month ago

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Kardia subscription benefits

Hi, I was wondering how useful and/or value for money the paid for Kardia service for a 6lead monitor is? Can anyone share their experience of the quality and...

Hi, I was wondering how useful and/or value for money the paid for Kardia servic...

Chinkoflight

•1 month ago

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persistent A/F

Hi I have recently been in continuous a/f for 7 weeks with HR of on average 130 but peaking at 200 or so. I have seen a cardiologist who has increased...

Hi I have recently been in continuous a/f for 7 weeks with HR of on average 13...

123Elizabeth

•1 month ago

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pulse Field Ablation

I spoke yesterday with an electrophysiologist yesterday about the efficacy and safety of ablation for abating AFib He mentioned the significant advancements...

I spoke yesterday with an electrophysiologist yesterday about the efficacy and s...

Tiburon

•1 month ago

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CBD Gummy Bears

Has anyone used the CBD Gummy Bears 10mg for sleep, mild pain relief etc. I am trying to find out any interactions with medication. They seem to be ok with...

Has anyone used the CBD Gummy Bears 10mg for sleep, mild pain relief etc. I am t...

Frances123

•1 month ago

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PVC’ getting worse

4 years ago I passed out and my Apple Watch showed a flat line. I felt a gurgling in my chest and did an ecg on it and as I passed out it picked up a straight...

4 years ago I passed out and my Apple Watch showed a flat line. I felt a gurglin...

Gavinppp

•1 month ago

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Edoxaban side effects

Hi all I’ve been taking Edoxaban for a week and a half now. Felt absolutely fine before I started taking it but a few days in I felt dreadful - pressure in...

Hi all I’ve been taking Edoxaban for a week and a half now. Felt absolutely fin...

Joeyy06

•1 month ago

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Insomnia and beta blockers

I am 67 years old with paroxysmal AF since 2012 , currently on beta blocker (metoprolol 50 mg twice a day ) . No symptomatic A fib and only two possible a fib...

I am 67 years old with paroxysmal AF since 2012 , currently on beta blocker (met...

Aegean56

•1 month ago

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Comment by EP on Pulse Field Ablation

I had my post ablation review on Monday evening and I took the opportunity to mention about the availability of pulse field ablation at Glenfield Hospital in...

I had my post ablation review on Monday evening and I took the opportunity to me...

Karendeena

•1 month ago

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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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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...

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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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month 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

•1 month ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2024

Now in Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

Kardia subscription benefits

persistent A/F

pulse Field Ablation

CBD Gummy Bears

PVC’ getting worse

Edoxaban side effects

Insomnia and beta blockers

Comment by EP on Pulse Field Ablation

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?

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