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I jinxed myself 3 months after ablation with EP Doc yesterday!
Im a newbie and retired paramedic here. After years of meds for paroxysmal afib which I have had 10 years I finally had to be cardioverted after an unusual 36 hour afib episode in ER. I am always bradycardic my entire life of 60 years running in the 40's. But 3 months ago HR was up in 220-240. It dropped
Im a newbie and retired paramedic here. After years of meds for paroxysmal afib which I have had 10 years I finally had to be cardioverted after an unusual 36 hour afib episode in ER. I am always bradycardic my entire life of 60 years running in the 40's. But 3 months ago HR was up in 220-240. It dropped
Safariran
in
AF Association
2 years ago
AFib causes BP to skyrocket
Hello, BP is in normal range and as soon as AFib starts it shoots up with readings of aprox 175/69, dangerously close to stage 3 bp crisis. When AFib stops the BP settles down immediately. High blood pressure was diagnosed long before AFib and it was managed successfully with meds. Now with AFib the
Hello, BP is in normal range and as soon as AFib starts it shoots up with readings of aprox 175/69, dangerously close to stage 3 bp crisis. When AFib stops the BP settles down immediately. High blood pressure was diagnosed long before AFib and it was managed successfully with meds. Now with AFib the
snak3eyes
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AF Association
2 years ago
Lisinopril and Lipitor
I have high blood pressure and Afib. I had an MRI on my brain and the doctor found I have had a couple of strokes. Thankfully they made my left side numb, but nothing more. I take 20mg of lisinopril a day and 80mg of Lipitor. I am continually nauseated, and my leg muscles are weak. I feel off balance
I have high blood pressure and Afib. I had an MRI on my brain and the doctor found I have had a couple of strokes. Thankfully they made my left side numb, but nothing more. I take 20mg of lisinopril a day and 80mg of Lipitor. I am continually nauseated, and my leg muscles are weak. I feel off balance
hatchback
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AF Association
2 years ago
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Just filed the latest letter.
What larks! Somebody is making a fortune off me with sales of poly pockets! Anyway, the letter just repeated most a conversation I’d had with the electro cardiologist. While he didn’t print it, he did say to me that the drugs I’m taking won’t stop another Torsades de Points episode. He did print that
What larks! Somebody is making a fortune off me with sales of poly pockets! Anyway, the letter just repeated most a conversation I’d had with the electro cardiologist. While he didn’t print it, he did say to me that the drugs I’m taking won’t stop another Torsades de Points episode. He did print that
BenThom-Wood
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
ICD report
Hi everyone I am looking for some advice please. I just got my report from my recent ICD reading. It says I had episodes of non sustained VT lasting 27 seconds. Is this something I should be worried about? Thank you for reading x
Hi everyone I am looking for some advice please. I just got my report from my recent ICD reading. It says I had episodes of non sustained VT lasting 27 seconds. Is this something I should be worried about? Thank you for reading x
jowalk6
in
British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
Afib with no symptoms
Are you my twin brother? you are almost exactly like me, but I "got" afib at 64. I am in my 70's now and don't run much anymore, ( i started running in 1983) but hike nearly everyday. I had CV done...twice...but soon went back to afib. I take warfarin everyday, and will for the rest of my life
Are you my twin brother? you are almost exactly like me, but I "got" afib at 64. I am in my 70's now and don't run much anymore, ( i started running in 1983) but hike nearly everyday. I had CV done...twice...but soon went back to afib. I take warfarin everyday, and will for the rest of my life
ZeeMee
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AF Association
2 years ago
About this slow heart rate
I've been a long time sufferer of persistent afib I've had the usual ablations anti arrhythmia drugs and settled quite well with rate control meds till about 8 months ago My worry is that my heart rate dips down into low 40s even 30s day and night as soon as I start doing something it will rise a bit
I've been a long time sufferer of persistent afib I've had the usual ablations anti arrhythmia drugs and settled quite well with rate control meds till about 8 months ago My worry is that my heart rate dips down into low 40s even 30s day and night as soon as I start doing something it will rise a bit
fairgo45
in
Atrial Fibrillation Support
2 years ago
Whoop band and heart issues
HI, Has anyone got any experience of Whoop bands who is living with heart issues? I'm 45 and have coronary heart disease, I'm got an ICD fitted as I had a cardiac arrest at 35. I want to get one to track my stats etc, but before I pull the trigger as it's a monthly subscription service, does anyone
HI, Has anyone got any experience of Whoop bands who is living with heart issues? I'm 45 and have coronary heart disease, I'm got an ICD fitted as I had a cardiac arrest at 35. I want to get one to track my stats etc, but before I pull the trigger as it's a monthly subscription service, does anyone
bikerider2022
in
Men's Health Forum
2 years ago
Life after watchman.
I was diagnosed with AFIB in January 2020. After taking eliquis for Two years I decided to have the watchman implant because of all the easy bruising and the expense of the eliquis. Am interested in knowing how others have done with the implant. It’s been four days since I got the watchman and today
I was diagnosed with AFIB in January 2020. After taking eliquis for Two years I decided to have the watchman implant because of all the easy bruising and the expense of the eliquis. Am interested in knowing how others have done with the implant. It’s been four days since I got the watchman and today
Champwhite
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AF Association
2 years ago
Amiodorone.
I am looking for some advice on taking Amiodorone. I had a cardioversion a year ago that worked well for 6 months. Since then I have been in AF. No tachycardia, just an irregular heartbeat. It makes me feel unwell and short of breath. My cardiologist has suggested trying the cardioversion again but
I am looking for some advice on taking Amiodorone. I had a cardioversion a year ago that worked well for 6 months. Since then I have been in AF. No tachycardia, just an irregular heartbeat. It makes me feel unwell and short of breath. My cardiologist has suggested trying the cardioversion again but
Jbeans
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AF Association
2 years ago
30 Day Cardiac Monitor
I just got a 30 day event monitor put on today, and was just wondering anyone’s experience with it. What were your outcomes? What did it find. I had 24 hr holter monitor in the past, but of course nothing really happened to record anything, besides tachycardia. I also had a echocardiogram today. I was
I just got a 30 day event monitor put on today, and was just wondering anyone’s experience with it. What were your outcomes? What did it find. I had 24 hr holter monitor in the past, but of course nothing really happened to record anything, besides tachycardia. I also had a echocardiogram today. I was
Hidden
in
Arrhythmia Alliance
2 years ago
Slow Afib
Anyone have any experience of this not sure if it exists even. Reason I'm asking is I'm noticing my pulse rate is fluctuating between 40 BPM and 75 BPM. When I check my Kardiamobile device it says possible afib even though the pulse rate is showing at around 40 BPM. How do I know if its bradycardia or
Anyone have any experience of this not sure if it exists even. Reason I'm asking is I'm noticing my pulse rate is fluctuating between 40 BPM and 75 BPM. When I check my Kardiamobile device it says possible afib even though the pulse rate is showing at around 40 BPM. How do I know if its bradycardia or
G0dfather
in
AF Association
2 years ago
High Heart Rate!! What should I do?
Hi all for the past two days my HR reading have been high 120 when just sitting down but it goes higher if I get up and move around. Last night I had to take my dog out which was a bit of a challenge, could hardly walk, restricted breathing due to tightness in chest and distorted vision in left eye.
Hi all for the past two days my HR reading have been high 120 when just sitting down but it goes higher if I get up and move around. Last night I had to take my dog out which was a bit of a challenge, could hardly walk, restricted breathing due to tightness in chest and distorted vision in left eye.
DizzyD
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
2 years ago
Afib and aflutter
I’m new here and looking for similar conditions and ideas to cope. I had Afib for 20 straight months. After 5 cardio and 1 ablation I finally was out of Afib which lasted about a year. Then into aflutter which has turned out to be more debilitating than Afib. Ive had cardioversions and ablation that
I’m new here and looking for similar conditions and ideas to cope. I had Afib for 20 straight months. After 5 cardio and 1 ablation I finally was out of Afib which lasted about a year. Then into aflutter which has turned out to be more debilitating than Afib. Ive had cardioversions and ablation that
SewingMa
in
AF Association
2 years ago
When Is Ablation Necessary?
I am scheduled for a Coronary CT scan tomorrow to assess the condition of my heart ahead of scheduling me for my first Cryo Ablation. All of my previous heart scans show no structural or functional issues. My question is: Since I haven't had a Afib episode for several months, have dropped 55 pounds,
I am scheduled for a Coronary CT scan tomorrow to assess the condition of my heart ahead of scheduling me for my first Cryo Ablation. All of my previous heart scans show no structural or functional issues. My question is: Since I haven't had a Afib episode for several months, have dropped 55 pounds,
willec49
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AF Association
2 years ago
Cardiology Reply from Royal Devon and Exeter
Wow just had a reply to my patient liason request. I have waited 16 months for Angiogram and 5 months for Cardiac CT and ICD implant. Now been told no idea how long I will have to wait, could be months. No time scale whatsoever. I have tried to explain this to my heart but no real understanding
Wow just had a reply to my patient liason request. I have waited 16 months for Angiogram and 5 months for Cardiac CT and ICD implant. Now been told no idea how long I will have to wait, could be months. No time scale whatsoever. I have tried to explain this to my heart but no real understanding
Comp1
in
British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
Query over AF symptoms
Hi, just joined and while waiting to see GPs etc I was wondering if anyone can help. I get, what feels like to me, irregular heart rhythms but only very occasionally, like maybe 1 a month. It seems to come out of the blue and often in the evening, sometimes after exercise (fell running), sometimes not
Hi, just joined and while waiting to see GPs etc I was wondering if anyone can help. I get, what feels like to me, irregular heart rhythms but only very occasionally, like maybe 1 a month. It seems to come out of the blue and often in the evening, sometimes after exercise (fell running), sometimes not
stoneyhouse
in
AF Association
2 years ago
Fourth time a char?
Quick history- cardioversion to stop first event, cryoballoon ablation to stop subsequent ones. It lasted 4 years but with Afib episodes sporadically [despite beta blocker, dronedarone, Amiodarone (not all at the same time!)]. Two more rf ablations, three more cardioversions. No longer in Afib but in
Quick history- cardioversion to stop first event, cryoballoon ablation to stop subsequent ones. It lasted 4 years but with Afib episodes sporadically [despite beta blocker, dronedarone, Amiodarone (not all at the same time!)]. Two more rf ablations, three more cardioversions. No longer in Afib but in
DKBX
in
AF Association
2 years ago
What is the waiting surgery time and recovering time for Pulmonary valve replacement with ICD fit in? Has anyone gone through the same?
Hi everyone. I'm 29 years old and was born with a congenital heart disease. In December 2021 I had to put an ICD and was referred by Liverpool for pulmonary heart valve replacement, after a diagnosis of severe valve regurgitation. Has anyone here had a valve replacement with an ICD? Or knows how long
Hi everyone. I'm 29 years old and was born with a congenital heart disease. In December 2021 I had to put an ICD and was referred by Liverpool for pulmonary heart valve replacement, after a diagnosis of severe valve regurgitation. Has anyone here had a valve replacement with an ICD? Or knows how long
Sararsilva2
in
British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
ICD AN MAGNETIC FIELD GOODS !!!
ICD so i have an icd fitted , cant use induction hob cant use body fat scales an all sorts of other stuff Can i use a fitbit watch to monitor heart rate an how many steps i do could anyone tell me this need to start getting fit again regards dave
ICD so i have an icd fitted , cant use induction hob cant use body fat scales an all sorts of other stuff Can i use a fitbit watch to monitor heart rate an how many steps i do could anyone tell me this need to start getting fit again regards dave
chippy12345
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British Heart Foundation
2 years ago
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