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AF and Heart Parameters
I experienced AF first in 2012. It was recorded in Holter Monitoring. On medication since then. Holter Monitoring done once in a year. No episode recorded. Actually my episodes occur suddenly last for few seconds. ECG sometimes show tachycardia, Echocardiography is normal, TMT recent time is negative
I experienced AF first in 2012. It was recorded in Holter Monitoring. On medication since then. Holter Monitoring done once in a year. No episode recorded. Actually my episodes occur suddenly last for few seconds. ECG sometimes show tachycardia, Echocardiography is normal, TMT recent time is negative
das1234
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AF Association
9 months ago
Cardiac MRI Scan
I was referred by the electrocardiologist for an MRI to assess the scar tissue etc before looking at an ICD... Went along this morning and couldn't do it. This is the 2nd time I've tried an MRI (last time was a back injury) and the 2nd time I've had to pull out almost immediately due to the claustrophobia
I was referred by the electrocardiologist for an MRI to assess the scar tissue etc before looking at an ICD... Went along this morning and couldn't do it. This is the 2nd time I've tried an MRI (last time was a back injury) and the 2nd time I've had to pull out almost immediately due to the claustrophobia
DaiHatsu
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British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
Statins
I had 2 HA in 2021. I have been on the usual medication since. I ended up with severe EF and now have an ICD. Recent blood tests have shown I have a lowered blood platelet. I am booked in with my GP on 15//2 but am concerned what is causing this. I have read it could be Statins. Is there anyone out there
I had 2 HA in 2021. I have been on the usual medication since. I ended up with severe EF and now have an ICD. Recent blood tests have shown I have a lowered blood platelet. I am booked in with my GP on 15//2 but am concerned what is causing this. I have read it could be Statins. Is there anyone out there
Fieldhouse
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British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
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ICD and driving - how long to be able to drive again?
Hi, I am currently suspended from driving following a syncope event brought on by an as yet undetermined single ventricular tachycardia event. Investigations as to type and cause still happening.Whatever I am being advised I will have an ICD fitted. What are your real world experiences on how long it
Hi, I am currently suspended from driving following a syncope event brought on by an as yet undetermined single ventricular tachycardia event. Investigations as to type and cause still happening.Whatever I am being advised I will have an ICD fitted. What are your real world experiences on how long it
Chinkoflight
in
British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
Can too many ablations cause “stiff heart”?
i’m at 69-year-old male that has had four oblations in the last eight years for a fib. I am now in a flutter persistent 100% of the time. I’m considering another ablation in November by one of the top doctors in the country. I Heard that sometimes too many oblations can cause a stiff heart which I am
i’m at 69-year-old male that has had four oblations in the last eight years for a fib. I am now in a flutter persistent 100% of the time. I’m considering another ablation in November by one of the top doctors in the country. I Heard that sometimes too many oblations can cause a stiff heart which I am
jsanta
in
AF Association
9 months ago
2 months post ablation and frequent extrasystoles.
So I'm 2 months from my 1st ablation and supposed to now stop taking Flecainide but I seem to be permanently having extrasystoles, having hardly had them at all previously. They are fairly asymptomatic with me only sometimes feeling palpitations. I've also had a couple of Afib episodes but it's the sudden
So I'm 2 months from my 1st ablation and supposed to now stop taking Flecainide but I seem to be permanently having extrasystoles, having hardly had them at all previously. They are fairly asymptomatic with me only sometimes feeling palpitations. I've also had a couple of Afib episodes but it's the sudden
MisterMagoo
in
AF Association
9 months ago
Amiodarone
Hi ive been diagnosed woth a.f for 5mths now and been put on bisoprolol small doses at 1st now on 7.5mg twice daily also amiodarone recently and this has now brought me out of a.f im wondering if anyone else is taking this drug and what side effects they have had as i have terrible headaches recently
Hi ive been diagnosed woth a.f for 5mths now and been put on bisoprolol small doses at 1st now on 7.5mg twice daily also amiodarone recently and this has now brought me out of a.f im wondering if anyone else is taking this drug and what side effects they have had as i have terrible headaches recently
Lambi
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AF Association
9 months ago
Sinus rhythm with supraventricular ectopy.
Last December my Kardia mobile saw AFIB when I was sitting on a plane coming back from Egypt. It is not the first time, in fact there have been dozens of times when I have seen it. I went to the GP and he sent the kardia output to the cardiologist. Several cardiologists disagreed about the kardia
Last December my Kardia mobile saw AFIB when I was sitting on a plane coming back from Egypt. It is not the first time, in fact there have been dozens of times when I have seen it. I went to the GP and he sent the kardia output to the cardiologist. Several cardiologists disagreed about the kardia
richard_jw
in
AF Association
9 months ago
ICD alarm
Last week I was out feeding and checking on the sheep and I heard a two tone alarm, thought it was my phone..... No wasn t it only went on for 10 seconds or so turns out it was my ICD, I immediately went into panic mode thinking wtf has happened I feel fine,I jumped on the quad, perhaps not the smartest
Last week I was out feeding and checking on the sheep and I heard a two tone alarm, thought it was my phone..... No wasn t it only went on for 10 seconds or so turns out it was my ICD, I immediately went into panic mode thinking wtf has happened I feel fine,I jumped on the quad, perhaps not the smartest
CrofterG
in
British Heart Foundation
4 months ago
Orchiectomy
Anyone in this foum had an actual Orchiectomy?I have been thinking about having this done. I'm 78 and I'm or hormone therapy which in chemical castration (Orchiectomy)so why not do the actual thing. I'm not going to have any more children at my age and I will probably be on hormone therapy for the next
Anyone in this foum had an actual Orchiectomy?I have been thinking about having this done. I'm 78 and I'm or hormone therapy which in chemical castration (Orchiectomy)so why not do the actual thing. I'm not going to have any more children at my age and I will probably be on hormone therapy for the next
woppaginny
in
Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
Cardiac Ablation Looks Successful!
I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Afib in April of 2022. During my annual physical my PCP heard what he thought was a murmur, and called in a consult. After testing the afib was confirmed. I never noticed it, but started monitoring with a smartwatch and began to feel the episodes as they progressed. This
I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal Afib in April of 2022. During my annual physical my PCP heard what he thought was a murmur, and called in a consult. After testing the afib was confirmed. I never noticed it, but started monitoring with a smartwatch and began to feel the episodes as they progressed. This
Row2k
in
AF Association
9 months ago
Lightheaded after AF episode
I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in October 2021 and prescribed Edoxaban. Fortunately I have only been experiencing AF edisodes about once a month but when I do I find it very frightening. It’s probably the effect of passing so much urine but I find after the episode my blood pressure drops very
I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation in October 2021 and prescribed Edoxaban. Fortunately I have only been experiencing AF edisodes about once a month but when I do I find it very frightening. It’s probably the effect of passing so much urine but I find after the episode my blood pressure drops very
Jomaur
in
Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
ICDefibrillator
Hi, Husbands ICD alarm been going off (ambulance siren) 8 consecutive days at the same time am. Pacing and HF nurse don’t know why. Anyone had similar?
Hi, Husbands ICD alarm been going off (ambulance siren) 8 consecutive days at the same time am. Pacing and HF nurse don’t know why. Anyone had similar?
Dance123456
in
British Heart Foundation
4 months ago
NSAIDS and Afib.
After a concussion last January, I started taking Naproxen regularly. AND I started having break-thru Afib episodes. My docs KNEw I was taking this but said nothing. My cardiologist who knows I have Afib said nothing. So, I read about it and yep, people with Afib are cautioned NOT to take NSAIDS!!!
After a concussion last January, I started taking Naproxen regularly. AND I started having break-thru Afib episodes. My docs KNEw I was taking this but said nothing. My cardiologist who knows I have Afib said nothing. So, I read about it and yep, people with Afib are cautioned NOT to take NSAIDS!!!
Missyanne
in
AF Association
9 months ago
How effective is cardioversion for Persistent AFib?
Thank you to all those who have recently posted replies to my recent question ‘Has anyone had problems with Flecainide not working?’. Your answers have clarified the some of the options to discuss with my cardiologist, hopefully in a couple of days. I propose to gradually stop taking Flecainide but
Thank you to all those who have recently posted replies to my recent question ‘Has anyone had problems with Flecainide not working?’. Your answers have clarified the some of the options to discuss with my cardiologist, hopefully in a couple of days. I propose to gradually stop taking Flecainide but
golfwatcher
in
AF Association
9 months ago
ICD - DVLA rules says LV EF >35?
Implantable defibrillator ICD and DVLA - the driving regulations says the LV EF must be over 35? Is this right? So if you get a 1 month ban say if the ICD does pacing do you then need to prove an EF above 35? If so how? Will the cardio order an echocardiogram? The cardio sort of brushed off our
Implantable defibrillator ICD and DVLA - the driving regulations says the LV EF must be over 35? Is this right? So if you get a 1 month ban say if the ICD does pacing do you then need to prove an EF above 35? If so how? Will the cardio order an echocardiogram? The cardio sort of brushed off our
Efka
in
British Heart Foundation
10 months ago
Experiences with Metoprolol
I was dx with Parosyximal Afib in 2019 and, after the customary course of starting with a beta blocker - Metoprolol, which didn't work - and then adding flecainide which did help but not prevent breakthrough episodes, had an ablation on March 16 of 2022. After the ablation, I weaned off of the metoprolol
I was dx with Parosyximal Afib in 2019 and, after the customary course of starting with a beta blocker - Metoprolol, which didn't work - and then adding flecainide which did help but not prevent breakthrough episodes, had an ablation on March 16 of 2022. After the ablation, I weaned off of the metoprolol
willec49
in
AF Association
9 months ago
Metoprolol or not
I was dx with Parosyximal Afib in 2019 and, after the customary course of starting with a beta blocker - Metoprolol, which didn't work - and then adding flecainide which did help but not prevent breakthrough episodes, had an ablation on March 16 of 2022. After the ablation, I weaned off of the metoprolol
I was dx with Parosyximal Afib in 2019 and, after the customary course of starting with a beta blocker - Metoprolol, which didn't work - and then adding flecainide which did help but not prevent breakthrough episodes, had an ablation on March 16 of 2022. After the ablation, I weaned off of the metoprolol
willec49
in
Arrhythmia Alliance
9 months ago
ECG can anyone take a look at this for me ?
hi to all. I have PAF and have had some kind of episode today but my Kardia monitor is not recognising it as AFib, also normally my HR goes very high ( 160+) but today it has stayed low ish 55-65. So I don’t think it was AFib but I felt very feint like I was going to pass out . AND although my Kardia
hi to all. I have PAF and have had some kind of episode today but my Kardia monitor is not recognising it as AFib, also normally my HR goes very high ( 160+) but today it has stayed low ish 55-65. So I don’t think it was AFib but I felt very feint like I was going to pass out . AND although my Kardia
Nodoubt2
in
Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
Mrs Ben
Hi, I am having an ICD fitted for heart failure. Could anyone please advise on how it works and how they feel about having the device. Does it affect your driving. Thank you.
Hi, I am having an ICD fitted for heart failure. Could anyone please advise on how it works and how they feel about having the device. Does it affect your driving. Thank you.
A246
in
British Heart Foundation
4 months ago
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