Experiences with

Atrial myxoma

Eleven weeks ago I had open heart surgery to remove a large atrial myxoma. I would now like to start getting back into exercise as I’m feeling much better though still have some soreness around my sternum. I would particularly like to get back into yoga to build up my strength and suppleness.

It was discovered I have Atrial myxoma & need urgent open heart surgery to remove it. I’m in shock & so scared & wandered if anyone has had this surgery & how it was for you?

Morning, 1) should you phone 111 if you get an afib attack and have a past history of heart issues ie heart attack or should you ride it out unless more worrying symptoms start to kick in. 2) the day after an afib attack is it normal to feel tired?

Hello from Canada everyone. I love this forum, even though our health systems are different I always find I learn so much from all of you. I am here looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience on Flecanide. Some background first. I was diagnosed with AFib in my late 40s. I am now about

I was booked in for a cardioversion having been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and an irregular heartbeat. However, just before, the ECG showed it was regular. I was very happy about this as the cardioversion was cancelled, but then wondered how things would be managed from here on, if at all.

Hi all, Just looking for advice from anyone about this as on reading up about it, it appears one of the side effects can be irregular heart rate....which I don't need as I'm having lots of issues with the old AF. I've recently been told I have MGUS just to add to the mix and people with this condition

Morning all, Suffered an afib episode last night, signs are it's still ongoing as I type but less palpitations and at a more comfortable lower heart rate. It felt scary last night , heart rate shot up at resting, large palpitations, just felt horrible. Previous afib I had was in Nov 24. I am convinced

Good morning everyone just paid for a holtor as never had one and y wanted to see what my average hr was as if I have an echo it shoots up as I am so anxious so this has come back with average 82 so ok with that. My question is my vt has been highlighted as lots of singles some couplets and some triplets

The other day I fell across a paper: The role of lipoprotein(a) in atrial fibrillation: a systematic review. https://europepmc.org/article/MED/39791840 Within that paper, I specifically noticed in their reference 28: Conclusion Low circulating Lp(a) levels were associated with AF, especially

i am so confused. dr today said he wanted to start me on multaq before a possible cardioversion.. i am currently in afib and have been for 2+ months. initally the plan was amiodorane (mispelled i think). they switched it i believe due to concerns with low hr (i have been taking metoprolol for yrs if

I have taken Warfarin for over 25 years for AF (Pacemaker). I want to stop taking it and switch to a herbal/natural product like Nattokinase or Garlic as Warfarin is slowly destroying my kidneys. Has anyone any experience of either of these please?

Hello all, Was just wondering If anyone else had an MRI for HF, only to later discover that the normally gold standard MRI images had been skewed by their Afib? Had been waiting since the 22nd of October for results only to be told by cardiologist last Thursday that my cardio MRI images that were

Hi all,this may interest some and not others, ive just totted up the bouts of afib for my past 11 years , but believe i have had afib for approx 34 years, this is just an idea of how it can progress, so,,,,2014=12 times 2015

I have atrial fibrillation since aortic valve surgery 2008. Heart rate is controlled with Metoprolol, irregular heartbeat is annoying. I was hoping to get some insights to my problems using this site. Alas I can't make head nor tail of what other forum members are talking about.

I’m 39/f and I have paroxysmal afib since 2021 I have had (3 ablations, a cardioversion and tried all meds) without any changes. I recently had my yearly echo.. my ejection fraction is 56%.. while still considered good in has dropped. My concern is it has been dropping. Last year April it was 70%,

Many here will know of the late Prof Phillippe Coumel and his contributions to understanding the autonomic influences on AF, describing one such as vagally-mediated. But you may also be aware that many in cardiology are either unaware of his work, or do not use it clinically. I was encouraged to find

EP is switching me from Verapamil to Acebutolol for PVCs and high resting/low activity heart rate. Has anyone been on Acebutolol, if so how did it go? I am 3.5 months post ablation (still in blanking period), and have been cycled through sotolol, metoprolol, mexiletine, diltiazem, propafenone, and verapamil

EP is switching me from Verapamil to Acebutolol for PVCs and high resting/low activity heart rate. Has anyone been on Acebutolol, if so how did it go? I am 3.5 months post ablation (still in blanking period), and have been cycled through sotolol, metoprolol, mexiletine, diltiazem, propafenone, and verapamil

I had PF ablation at the end of May for paroxysmal afib that had suddenly ramped up in frequency and duration. Since ablation it hasn’t been plain sailing as I’ve had episodes of a flutter, many, many ectopics and occasionally still some short durations of afib, but it is considerably better that before

This is one for PMRpro as I think you’ve suffered as well. I had my third and final infusion for osteoporosis this morning. I have just gone into an episode of Afib. It’s all been relatively calm this last couple of months since my ablation in September. I’ve been off Sotalol since 6 weeks after the