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?

Pad for 10 years very few noticeable incidents but always been anxious about heart rate and rythmn went persistent afib in June cardio version in October lasted for about a week back in persistent afib cannot cope with constant squeezing pulling flipping and general irregularities of heart rate is relatively

hi folks. I had an a fib episode this morning around 11 am when shopping in the supermarket. My HR was around 120. Over a period of two hours it went between, ectopics, AF and NSR. . It finally settled into AF I took my blood pressure this evening and it was 110/52. I had taken bisoprolol 2.5 mg

With apologies to Burl Ives: (A Little Bitty Tear...) "Another bout of Afib let me down, Spoiled my act as a clown. I had it made up not to make a frown, But another bout of Afib let me down!"🥺 “Oh, Say Can You Sing?” Scammers’ phone calls ringing An angry bee painfully stinging A monitor

I've just realised I'm still confused about what AF actually is. Is there always an increased heart rate? I was taken into A&E with pounding heart and breathlessness, bpm was 160. I really felt that, so knew something was wrong. I was told it could be atrial flutter but subsequently the arrhythmia nurse

I had my second ablation (this time it was a Pulse Field Ablation) on June 18. The first two months were a little rocky, as I healed, and then no episodes after August 29 until I had my follow up on November 1. EP said I could go off my flecainide starting Dec 1 if I stayed episode free. Then I had

I recently got diagnosed with persistent AF along with an Atrial Flutter which has been going on around 8 weeks. It was picked up in during a Echo. The same Echo also picked up a mildly dilated left ventricle with an EF of 30%. I'm on meds to help with HF(see bio) and my Cardiologist believes that

I have just been diagnosed with AF which I think was triggered by a recent bout of covid. I've been told I'll be starting beta blockers - was going to be Sotalol but they changed their minds and it'll be Bisoprolol. Initially I was pleased when the arrhythmia nurse said I wouldn't need anticoagulants

So a bit long winded I'm afraid, my other half is 54 , caught covid earlier this year was really quite unwell he recovered went back to work etc however his breathing never returned to normal and eventually got so bad he ended up in a&e with severe shortness of breath and in hypertensive crisis (was

Former Rugby Player Alun Wyn Jones joined BBC’s Morning Live to discuss his experience with Atrial Fibrillation (AF). This Global AF Aware Week #GAFAW2024, it is incredibly important to raising awareness about detecting AF via the Detect, Protect and Correct approach. DETECT: By promoting Know Your

My resting heart rate ranges from 42 to 48bpm. This is based a Fitbit Charge 5 watch over the last three months. After an Afib episode it jumps to about 48 and then after 3 or 4 days it falls to about 44bpm. Five to ten days later it drops to about 42 and I enter another AFib episode for about 12 to

In 2019 I had Open Heart Surgery twice in the space of 11 days to fix an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Spent a month in the cardiac unit and that's when I first developed Afib. Before that I actually had Bradycardia, strangely enough. I was put on a high dose of Amiodarone for the Afib. Got discharged

I asked about how long I should sit out post ablation tachycardia on Saturday and got lots of very kind replies and many asking for an update. So I did go to A&E and after three hours was admitted to the A&E ward. HR was 95 but trying to convert back to normal speed. Doc kept me in for observation to

Hi HUC. Does AI ever stop developing? No. It can soon be used for detecting and treating Afib. There is also an AI robot that can operate on people with lung cancer. It's a shame we can't just post a link here without waiting for permission. Google 'AI and Afib' to see how it can be used for Afib

Hi i was rushed to hospital because my heart heart was going erractic December of last year due to too much salt in my body. My doctor got it under control with increased dose of Bisoprol, they put me on Apixaban as i developed atrial fibrilation. I forget in last couple of weeks two doses in each week

Hi HUC. I highly recommend the Boots Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor (normal price £39.99). It's easy to use and tells you your blood pressure/pulse rate and if your heartbeat is irregular or normal. I bought one and have found it to be very accurate. Have a look on the Boots website - Enter 'monitor wrist

I wonder if anyone can advise me on the following - a bit of background - I have had AFib for the last few years - the vast majority of episodes required electric cardioversion to get back to NSR - I have had 11 of those. I have had four ablations - #1 lasted eight months. #2 was eleven months later

Hi all, I have been in and out of hospital complaining about palpatations for years, had several 24 48 and 7 day monitors and nothing really showed up just eptopic beats and it got to a stage I'm convinced the cardio doc had enough of me because he said it's basicly " anxiety" my last letter from them

My Cardiologist has prescribed Digoxin along with the Tikosyn I am currently taking to help slow down my flutter episodes. I’m also taking Metoprolol. My concern is that I’m taking 2 anti-arrhythmic drugs. Any input about this?