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This site is a wealth of knowledge and common sense so I wonder if people could share their experiences with me.I had a PV ablation for Afib in May 2023 in an excellent Leicestershire hospital and had brilliant care but since then have not been seen by anyone - but I have been given a date of September

HiI was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation about 3 years ago and I am on a low dose of a betablocker (Bisoprolol 1.25mg daily). I seem to go for quite long gaps without an episode and sometimes I'm not even sure if it is an Afib episode - I have other arrythmias so it can be hard to differentiate. For

Hi, I had a really awful Afib attack that resulted in a fast heart beat the other night. The morning after I took my medication and about an hour later my heart reverted back to sinus rhythm but for a few seconds I nearly passed out and remained very dizzy for the rest of the morning. It almost felt

I have a doctors appointment this morning by way of phone call. I think I’ve hidden my depression for so long that it feels as if I’ve opened a jack in the box. I released all the pain and guilt and anxiety and stress and my vulnerability into the world and now it’s exploded. I can’t put the lid back

All the cardiologists I have known suggest good hydration. I have paroxysmal Afib, and I noticed, like many Afibbers, that when I have a fibrillation I pee very often. Yesterday another Afib started, lasted six hours, and I delivered a total of 1 liter of pee. To replace it I should have drunk five

How long does it take for SSRI anti depressants to work? Anyone had experience taking it or supporting someone taking it? My partner has recently 3 weeks ago started taking it after having a couple of really bad days feeling suicidal. All through this to me he has seemed ok he’s wanted extra cuddles

Has anyone experienced reflex tachycardia with their prescribed rate control medication for afib/ flutter, either calcium channel blockers or beta blockers? I take diltiazem 120 mg extended release (and apixaban) and when sleeping have been experiencing a quick heart beat for only a minute around 90

I have recently had a medication review from my GP(pharmacist). As I have now turned 65 it looks like in addition to the Flecainide/Bisoprolol I also will also need anticoagulants. I was diagnosed with loan Paroxysmal AF about 20 years ago but have only had 2 episodes in the last 4 years and the most

Hello, here is my doctor's report: ''The report of your hydrogen and methane breath test is positive, both for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth as well as excessive methane-producing bacteria in the large bowel. It may be sensible to consider treatment with non-absorbable antibiotics. If you would

Having an irregular heart rhythm, such as AF can lead to an AF-related stroke which can prove fatal. Anticoagulants, significantly lower the risk of blood clots and preventing an AF-related stroke. For further information. View our ‘AF-related stroke – getting to the heart of the matter’ video: https

I will have to go off my Eliquis for several days prior to having surgery on one of my eyes. I am terrified that I may go into AF while off it. Has anyone had to go off their anticoagulant for surgery and had AF without it causing a stroke?

On the very last morning of a month's visit to the USA from UK, at 4:00am with bags packed, boarding passes printed and a driver set to come to take me to the airport, the beast returned. I couldn't believe it! I through down the max dose of Flecainide hoping I would convert to NSR, but not this

Hi, I am new to posting but have been reading for some time. I was diagnosed with afib in 2021 and also had a stroke caused by a brain bleed. I am now in PAF which kicks in every 2 weeks or so, lasting a few hours. When this happens I usually have a "funny turn" , feel a bit faint for a few seconds

Has anyone ever taken Oatstraw, Tulsi, and/ or Chamomile for stress? ( Also Lemon Balm)

does anyone know if this is happening anywhere at all Regards

I was started on 10mg Lercandipine in the mornings by my Cardiologist about a year ago. I also take 15mg Bisoprol, 2.5mg Indapamide and 40 mg Olmesartan together with 60mg Edoxaban in the morning and 8mg Doxazosin at night. A week ago he changed my Lercandipine dosage to 20mg and to take it in the evening

Hi all. First post here and I wish you all well.My story: 55 year old male. Overweight and desperately trying to change that! 6 ft 2 inches and 17 stone 7 currently. Diagnosed with AF after a bout of COVID in April 2022. A period on apixaban and bisoprolol and then a successful cardioversion in August

Just scheduled a PFA (pulsed field ablation) for mid-June, and was wondering if anyone might share their recovery stories - is it an easier recovery than Cryo or RF? I had a cryo ablation in 2018, and after a couple of years of trial and error, had almost 3 years of no AF episodes on 200mg/day of Flecainide

To those who replied to my question on joining clinical trials, I am overwhelmed by your kindness in sending me emails. I will answer your emails soon but I am currently recovering from a cataract operation and though my eyesight has improved a lot I still have difficulty reading and writing.

Hello. In February, I had a cardioversion after being in persistent afib for 5 months. While I was in NSR, I saw my cardiologist and he took me off of metoprolol and prescribed Ditilizem and Flecainide. Several days after I saw him, I went back into persistent afib, but had not yet started taking