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Paf Episodes are more often making me anxious.

I’m have Increased episodes of Paroxysmal Afib since episode after vomiting early July. I’ve gone from have 1 every couple of months to 5 out of 7 nights this...

I’m have Increased episodes of Paroxysmal Afib since episode after vomiting earl...

femalegannet

•23 days ago

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permanent AF

my husband is in permanent af, he is on Bisoprolol and Apixiban. His heart rate is low around 50. He gets out of breath and tired easily. He had the Bisoprolol...

my husband is in permanent af, he is on Bisoprolol and Apixiban. His heart rate ...

Byke

•23 days ago

46 Replies

PAF advice please!

hi lovely forum, So I am PAF for 2 years now. Cryoablation last November. So far so good, apart from one 2.5 hour AF episode 3 months ago, which stopped on...

hi lovely forum, So I am PAF for 2 years now. Cryoablation last November. So fa...

intheweeds

•23 days ago

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what takes you out of afib

I just had a cardioversion 2 weeks ago. I just went back into afib and tachicardia. Doctors told me not to use flacinide to get out of afib. I am on a low...

I just had a cardioversion 2 weeks ago. I just went back into afib and tachicar...

dpm500

•23 days ago

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Pacemaker and AV Node Ablation

Has anyone had a pacemaker and av node ablation in their 50/early 60’s? If so, has it been successful?

Has anyone had a pacemaker and av node ablation in their 50/early 60’s? If so, h...

Boomer85

•23 days ago

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Starting Flecainide

I'm thinking I should start taking Flecainide. Are tests absolutely necessary first? Has anyone here been started on F without any tests whatsoever? I...

I'm thinking I should start taking Flecainide. Are tests absolutely necessary f...

Corazon17

•23 days ago

51 Replies

Increased ectopics after one cup of coffee!?!

I conducted a small experiment today. I have not drank coffee in over a month but decided to have one cup today. ONE cup. Within an hour my ectopics went from...

I conducted a small experiment today. I have not drank coffee in over a month bu...

John3333333

•23 days ago

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on holiday with afib episodes and still enjoying it.

Hi you lovely people. I recently posted that I have been AFIB episode free for quite a few months now and gave all the credit to my GP surgery changing my...

Hi you lovely people. I recently posted that I have been AFIB episode free for q...

Jetcat

•24 days ago

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Wellue ecg newbie - we finally have some data and now I am curious

Hi afibers, I know I've asked lots of odd questions this year after husbands health took a massive nosedive after a two lead ICD with pacing capability was...

Hi afibers, I know I've asked lots of odd questions this year after husbands hea...

Efka

•24 days ago

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seeking info.

I have never posted anything here. you all seem to have the lingo down and are using acronyms like a boss. never the less, here I am. I will be 67 this year...

I have never posted anything here. you all seem to have the lingo down and are u...

patiolantern

•24 days ago

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Atrial fibrillation

I have Af pacemaker and take drugs. When I was in hospital noAf they decided to mess about with my drugs and never been the Same except far 3 or4 days in...

I have Af pacemaker and take drugs. When I was in hospital noAf they decided ...

Eater

•24 days ago

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Atrial flutter patient information

Atrial flutter is a relatively common heart rhythm disturbance encountered by doctors, although not as common as Atrial Fibrillation (AF). It can affect adults...

Atrial flutter is a relatively common heart rhythm disturbance encountered by do...

SamAdmin

Administrator•24 days ago

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Will AF Ablation help my shortage of breath

I suffer from occasional AF and have low blood pressure and shortage of breath most of the time. I had a Flutter Ablation a couple of years ago which helped...

I suffer from occasional AF and have low blood pressure and shortage of breath m...

Wellperson

•24 days ago

18 Replies

New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines - Confront Underlying Illness

I thought this an interesting development - New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines Confront Underlying Illness - Medscape - September 01, 2024. LONDON — Updated...

I thought this an interesting development - New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines...

CDreamer

•24 days ago

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AV Node Ablation

Has anyone had an AV Node ablation where the AV node is ablated and the pacemaker is then incharge of keeping the heart pumping? Any pros and cons about this...

Has anyone had an AV Node ablation where the AV node is ablated and the pacemake...

Beavers

•24 days ago

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Head vibrations, then very fast heart rate.

Hi I’m posting this for a pal. He says that most of the time he’s fine, but recently has been having episodes of a vibration in the head and a feeling as...

Hi I’m posting this for a pal. He says that most of the time he’s fine, but re...

Persevere99

•24 days ago

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Constant sweating..does anyone else with similar issues and meds suffer in this way?

Hi , I have persistent AF, mitral value regurgitation and cardiomyopathy and for some months have been suffered with constant sweats. My medication is...

Hi , I have persistent AF, mitral value regurgitation and cardiomyopathy and for...

Yellowmango99

•24 days ago

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PAF. What should my goal be?

My aim is to reduce my AFib frequency which is currently about 3 episodes per month. In August I had episodes on the 3rd, the 14th and the 26th. The...

My aim is to reduce my AFib frequency which is currently about 3 episodes per mo...

Crimson2020

•24 days ago

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Reduction in dosage of apixaban at 80 weight criteria.

I had an awful feeling that when I wrote an answer to the original post about this earlier I put the weight criteria in the 3 different criteria for applying a...

I had an awful feeling that when I wrote an answer to the original post about th...

Desanthony

•24 days ago

12 Replies

Heart rate of 120 constantly.

Has anybody had a constant heart rate of 120 over the long term. Thank you.

Blueknight999

•25 days ago

14 Replies

Patient Resources Directory

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find out more about arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, and Syncope. Please download...

We have a range of information and resources available to make it easier to find...

SamAdmin

Administrator•25 days ago

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TENS therapy

Hello all I've been seeing convincing ads about TENS pens for pain relief, along with a comment that it's not recommended if you've Afib. I can't take...

Hello all I've been seeing convincing ads about TENS pens for pain relief, along...

Garaidh

•25 days ago

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Good news - 14 Kardias in my GP surgery ..

I was elated when my GP surgery phoned to say they have acquired 14 Kardias which they plan to use in surgery and to screen people who come for the COVID vax....

I was elated when my GP surgery phoned to say they have acquired 14 Kardias whic...

108cat

•25 days ago

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Welcome to the atrial fibrillation support forum

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit to ask...

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We ...

SamAdmin

Administrator•25 days ago

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Implanted Loop Recorder

I was fitted with an ILR last year due to a request from my neurologist who was seeing me for unexplained falls backwards. Interestingly, I have now had no...

I was fitted with an ILR last year due to a request from my neurologist who was ...

MoyB

•25 days ago

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Flecainide tablets disolving in mouth before swallowing

Hi Has anybody else experienced Flecainide tablets disolving in mouth almost instantly, leaving a bad taste and heat in throat , before swallowing with drink....

Hi Has anybody else experienced Flecainide tablets disolving in mouth almost in...

312Z

•25 days ago

14 Replies

Rest or carry on?

I’ve been in af now since Saturday morning. On the whole, my meds are keeping my HR to around the 80’s. As soon as I start moving around like going upstairs...

I’ve been in af now since Saturday morning. On the whole, my meds are keeping my...

macymoo007

•25 days ago

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My daughter just got married!

After my ablation in April, which was followed by rapid resumption of symptomatic AF, I was concerned that I might not be in a good place to deal with my...

After my ablation in April, which was followed by rapid resumption of symptomati...

JoDogBlue

•25 days ago

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Flashers and Floaters

About 5 months ago I was diagnosed with pericarditis after a Covid booster shot 6 days previous - but that's another story!Anyway, during my stay in hospital...

About 5 months ago I was diagnosed with pericarditis after a Covid booster shot ...

ParrotY

•25 days ago

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Ramipril and Bisoporol

I take 5 mg of Bisoporol and 5 mg of Apixaban in the morning and 2.5 mg bisoporol and 5 mg Apixaban 9pm then when I go to bed 2.5 mg Ramipril and 40mg of...

I take 5 mg of Bisoporol and 5 mg of Apixaban in the morning and 2.5 mg bisoporo...

Myflowers2

•25 days ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2024

Paf Episodes are more often making me anxious.

permanent AF

PAF advice please!

what takes you out of afib

Pacemaker and AV Node Ablation

Starting Flecainide

Increased ectopics after one cup of coffee!?!

on holiday with afib episodes and still enjoying it.

Wellue ecg newbie - we finally have some data and now I am curious

seeking info.

Atrial fibrillation

Atrial flutter patient information

Will AF Ablation help my shortage of breath

New Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines - Confront Underlying Illness

AV Node Ablation

Head vibrations, then very fast heart rate.

Constant sweating..does anyone else with similar issues and meds suffer in this way?

PAF. What should my goal be?

Reduction in dosage of apixaban at 80 weight criteria.

Heart rate of 120 constantly.

Patient Resources Directory

TENS therapy

Good news - 14 Kardias in my GP surgery ..

Welcome to the atrial fibrillation support forum

Implanted Loop Recorder

Flecainide tablets disolving in mouth before swallowing

Rest or carry on?

My daughter just got married!

Flashers and Floaters

Ramipril and Bisoporol

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