Experiences with

Canabidiol (CBD)

Normally I take my blood pressure in the morning at about11 o'clock. I am on medication , I take ramipril a diuretic and bisoprolol (2.5) at night and another bisoprolol in the morning at 11. I have discovered that my BP is normal at 11am (120/80) but sharply increased in the evening at 19:00 (160/110

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I've been taking the CBD oil for anxiety, caused by the thyroid condition and unfortunately, very loud tinnitus. The CBD oil is really good stuff and does indeed help with both.

Hello Everyone so as promised an update. I saw my EP on Friday. He explained that Afib usually occurs around certain sites in the left Atrium (? Is that the correct term) and these are the sites they target when doing an Ablation. He said when we do cryo we can't see where the electrical impulses are

I have done some research and there's lots about cbd and thc but I don't know what that is, so now scared to use it just incase it has drugs in and will interfere with mu medications. Any help gratefully appreciated.

Hi there. I was diagnosed with persistent AF and have been on Bisoprolol and Apaxiban ever since. Cardioversion undergone which was not helpful and now await postponed ablation. I constantly feel very sluggish and have put on nearly a stone in the last year. I have been on a strictly calorie controlled

CBD or not CBD. Hi all have been thinking of trying CBD isolate oil to help anxiety. Have read that this alongside blood thinners, I am on clopidogrel may not be way forward. I am also on hydroxycarbamide. Any help be great. Smudger

hi all , i recently read a post from 11 months ago by a lady called Cuban girl saying she was at Barts hospital gowned up waiting to go into theatre to have Lung Volume Reduction Surgery ( .which is being offered to me at Barts as well) , i was interested to know how it all went but can not find

First time posting. Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with AF in October. It is present all the time - heart rate in 80’s and 90’s. I was aware my heart was racing & I felt tired & uncomfortable. I was immediately put on Apixaban & Bisoprolol. Having started medication my arms & legs became very heavy

Anyone use CBD oil for pain? Now that I cannot take NSAIDs I have a huge rise in anti inflamm pain. I have tried codeine with no impact. Also not wanting opioids. Not sure what to try next but someone mentioned CBD Oil. Any help would be hugely appreciated.

Over the years, I have had a number of Palpitations, which sometimes they keep me awake, and constant every few seconds. I recently bought myself a Kardia 6 lead ECG Monitor, so I could keep a watch on my heart rhythms, and if this would show up any problems needing looked at Over a few days, there

hello all, I wanted to share my recent ablation experience in the event it helps/informs. My headlines are. Diagnosed with AF in April ‘22 after attending gp’ with high stuttering heart rate. prescribed bisoprolol and apixaban. Remained in AF until cardioversion in May, established NSR but sadly

Hi all, I am on Cordilox (AKA Verapamil) which is a calcium channel blocker. Currently taking 2x40 mg twice a day = 160mg/day. Cardiologist suggested I change to one SLOW RELEASE 180mg tablet/day. When I asked. why he kind of said it will result in more even levels of the drug through the day. He

my wife had cardioversion last Wednesday and we were told it was a success but her heart rate is low and she is tired all the time and we have to use the wheelchair if we go anywhere and chair lift to go upstairs as she is very wobbly on her feet and her blood pressure is very low is this normal also

Hi, after lunch yesterday my mum fell asleep and has slept pretty much continuously since. Mum did not realise her friend paid a visit yesterday afternoon and when the carers arrived to hoist mum from armchair to bed she did not wake up either. Strangely dad was able to feed mum some dinner and provide

My history is that I was first diagnosed with AF in A & E in the early hours of the morning in November 2021 after a very hot curry and half a bottle of wine. I was prescribed anti coagulants and beta blockers. I had a brief reoccurrence in March 2022 but I went back into NSR as soon as they called

For the last five years or so, I’ve had slightly high cholesterol , e.g. 5.7 mmol/l total, 3.4 LDL but good 1.9 HDL, 0.9 triglycerides and total/HDL ratio of 3. I get tested once a year or so. I’m not overweight and am active, etc., but I do want to bring that LDL down and made a few changes such as

Hello all Im wondering if anyone can relate to my question..I have been on Pirfenedone now for over 18 mths and on the highest dose, my breathing wasnt too bad but I was on oxygene 3/4 litres on movement but since Ive been taking Pirfenedone my breathing has appeared to have gotten worse and now

Hi everyone I need to complete a reverse T3 blood test , I usually use medichecks but they do not do this particular test. I have been informed by them that no other online company does this test. Your suggestions on where I can go to get this test done would be really appreciated. Many thanks for

I happened to come across a programme on Freeview last night about an A&E department, not something I'd normally watch but I heard them say "Cardioversion". They showed a man actually having the procedure; explained why his AF needed to be corrected, the risks and benefits of the procedure. It was