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How do I know I’m in Afib ?
Diagnosed with afib about 6 weeks ago. Was being treated for tachycardia prior to this, with Diltiazem 120mg x 2d. . Now on 180mg Diltiazem x 2 day, plus Edoxaban. I wasn’t aware of myself being “ in afib” until I was seen by gp. I’ve read lots of comments here where people seem to know when they
Diagnosed with afib about 6 weeks ago. Was being treated for tachycardia prior to this, with Diltiazem 120mg x 2d. . Now on 180mg Diltiazem x 2 day, plus Edoxaban. I wasn’t aware of myself being “ in afib” until I was seen by gp. I’ve read lots of comments here where people seem to know when they
Puzzled8
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
Mitral valve (moderate)regurgitation and AF.
Has anyone with AF been diagnosed with MVR? What is the treatment, can you still have an ablation or perhaps......this may not be needed if the valve is repaired? To me it does seem pointless having an ablation if the Regurgitation is the cause of AF and this is not addressed first. On the plus side
Has anyone with AF been diagnosed with MVR? What is the treatment, can you still have an ablation or perhaps......this may not be needed if the valve is repaired? To me it does seem pointless having an ablation if the Regurgitation is the cause of AF and this is not addressed first. On the plus side
sunlovah
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
When you talk about heart rate on here . Do you mean the red pulsing heart ? On Apple Watch .
I’m starting to ignore the ecg as it’s getting me and hubby confused so concentrating on the red heart on the Apple Watch . As I think the ecg counts the flutters from the top part of the heart thst gets confused with the electrical signals . The heart function nurse said that digoxin can mask the problem
I’m starting to ignore the ecg as it’s getting me and hubby confused so concentrating on the red heart on the Apple Watch . As I think the ecg counts the flutters from the top part of the heart thst gets confused with the electrical signals . The heart function nurse said that digoxin can mask the problem
Jackiesmith7777
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AF Association
9 months ago
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after 2 years afib is back!!
I was first diagnosed with afib back in 2021. I had a successful cardioversion and went straight back to sinus rhythm. This lasted over 2 years and then yesterday morning……I feel it go out of sync for whatever reason. What I want to know is this….i read about people with afib having episodes that could
I was first diagnosed with afib back in 2021. I had a successful cardioversion and went straight back to sinus rhythm. This lasted over 2 years and then yesterday morning……I feel it go out of sync for whatever reason. What I want to know is this….i read about people with afib having episodes that could
Fondant
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AF Association
9 months ago
What's it like getting a crtd / icd shock
Give me the unvarnished truth! 😆I'm 44, very fit, have a very high pain tolerance, want to here honest experiences about people who have had the big shock... Rather than the version from the doctor, who has never experienced it. I've heard it's like being punched in the chest. But punched by who? Mike
Give me the unvarnished truth! 😆I'm 44, very fit, have a very high pain tolerance, want to here honest experiences about people who have had the big shock... Rather than the version from the doctor, who has never experienced it. I've heard it's like being punched in the chest. But punched by who? Mike
Maradona10
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Guidance needed for decision making of implanting ICD
This year in January, I go the MRI done. My MRI reports are suggesting I have wall thickness of 18mm in mid anteroseptal segment, dyskinetic true apex (apical aneurysm) and LGE in basal to mid anterior and septal segments amounting to >30% total myocardial mass. The faulty gene identified is MYH7. I
This year in January, I go the MRI done. My MRI reports are suggesting I have wall thickness of 18mm in mid anteroseptal segment, dyskinetic true apex (apical aneurysm) and LGE in basal to mid anterior and septal segments amounting to >30% total myocardial mass. The faulty gene identified is MYH7. I
Surbhi28
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Has anyone taking Diltiazem have any side effects?
My doctor wants me to take Diltiazem for my heart rate and blood pressure, has anyone had any side effects from this drug! I will take 120 mg with Diliazem and also one half pill of Metropolo in the morning and one half at night! I have Afib!
My doctor wants me to take Diltiazem for my heart rate and blood pressure, has anyone had any side effects from this drug! I will take 120 mg with Diliazem and also one half pill of Metropolo in the morning and one half at night! I have Afib!
BaileyC57
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AF Association
9 months ago
Betaine, hydrochloride with pepsin
Anyone with AF and an underactive thyroid tried taking the above tablets with an anticoagulant? Di
Anyone with AF and an underactive thyroid tried taking the above tablets with an anticoagulant? Di
Hylda2
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Thyroid UK
9 months ago
HCI and pepsin and anticoagulants
Just finished a week in Spain with daughter and had terrible heartburn, burping etc. I know I have low stomach acid because of an under active thyroid Have just ordered some Betaine Hydrochloride with pepsin tablets from Natures Best but wonder if I can take them with an anticoagulant Any
Just finished a week in Spain with daughter and had terrible heartburn, burping etc. I know I have low stomach acid because of an under active thyroid Have just ordered some Betaine Hydrochloride with pepsin tablets from Natures Best but wonder if I can take them with an anticoagulant Any
Hylda2
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
Recent ICD Fitted
I had an ICD fitted 2 weeks ago . I am still waking up breathless in the early hours most mornings. Has anybody experienced this? Does this settle down as ICD is new?
I had an ICD fitted 2 weeks ago . I am still waking up breathless in the early hours most mornings. Has anybody experienced this? Does this settle down as ICD is new?
ANDYDAMP
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Difficult to accept
two weeks since ICD fitted , out three times for very short walks and today Imblacked out, hitting my head which is bruised and cut. I am struggling to accept that’s mynheart attack/ failure is a serious as my wife is telling me. Can anyone kindly suggest anything that can help me come to terms with
two weeks since ICD fitted , out three times for very short walks and today Imblacked out, hitting my head which is bruised and cut. I am struggling to accept that’s mynheart attack/ failure is a serious as my wife is telling me. Can anyone kindly suggest anything that can help me come to terms with
JCDBARBRIDGE
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Any ideas or suggestions welcome!
Dear Friends, I’m feeling really not so positive just now and that’s really unlike me… Long story short for some members: AFib for three years, fast (150+beats) I never go back into NSR without a cardioversion. AFib due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I was so happy after my successful ablation at
Dear Friends, I’m feeling really not so positive just now and that’s really unlike me… Long story short for some members: AFib for three years, fast (150+beats) I never go back into NSR without a cardioversion. AFib due to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I was so happy after my successful ablation at
Slidingdoors99
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
9 months ago
Quivering sensations
I hope you are all wellMy question : Has anyone experienced episodic "quivering" sensations that are very brief, 10 seconds or so? I've had something similar before, several years ago and wore a Zio patch for 2 weeks but never picked up any A-fib only PACs and PVCs. I am now 67 year old dx with paroxsymal
I hope you are all wellMy question : Has anyone experienced episodic "quivering" sensations that are very brief, 10 seconds or so? I've had something similar before, several years ago and wore a Zio patch for 2 weeks but never picked up any A-fib only PACs and PVCs. I am now 67 year old dx with paroxsymal
Aegean56
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AF Association
9 months ago
castration after 7 years of ADT
I have been on Zoladex for nearly 7 years and am fully over any regrets of Chemical castration. My psa is now slowly rising and ghastly taken 2 years from undetectable to 0.65. I am considering surgical castration now as it would mean no more 3 monthly Zoladex injections and a reduced chemical load on
I have been on Zoladex for nearly 7 years and am fully over any regrets of Chemical castration. My psa is now slowly rising and ghastly taken 2 years from undetectable to 0.65. I am considering surgical castration now as it would mean no more 3 monthly Zoladex injections and a reduced chemical load on
Roscoaus2000
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
9 months ago
bisoproplol
originally had a pacemaker fitted for a low heart rate and 2.5 mg of Bisoproplol but after having a blackout was fitted a defibrillator pacemaker and increased my dosage to 10 mg alls fine but fataige when walking up gradients and not got reserves of energy other than that at 67 feel good , any feedback
originally had a pacemaker fitted for a low heart rate and 2.5 mg of Bisoproplol but after having a blackout was fitted a defibrillator pacemaker and increased my dosage to 10 mg alls fine but fataige when walking up gradients and not got reserves of energy other than that at 67 feel good , any feedback
380j
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Men's Health Forum
1 year ago
ICD insertion and went for Heart Transplant
Hi friends, I have insertion of ICD on 5th April, 2024 from City Hospital, Nottingham but I am enlisted in waiting list of heart transplant from Royal popwarth Hospital, Cambridge. Suddenly I received a call from my Hospital Co-ordinator at 2.00Am midnight on 24/04/2024 that are you ready to go
Hi friends, I have insertion of ICD on 5th April, 2024 from City Hospital, Nottingham but I am enlisted in waiting list of heart transplant from Royal popwarth Hospital, Cambridge. Suddenly I received a call from my Hospital Co-ordinator at 2.00Am midnight on 24/04/2024 that are you ready to go
MIS_G
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British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
IV-ICD Lead failure follow up and advice on reducing infection risk #chinkoflight
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8221047/This is a follow up to a post a month ago on lead failure in my recent ICD implant (12/3/24). The EP pacing technicians had picked up a lead problem on the atrial pacing lead 4 weeks ago and three weeks after the device was implanted. On Wednesday
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8221047/This is a follow up to a post a month ago on lead failure in my recent ICD implant (12/3/24). The EP pacing technicians had picked up a lead problem on the atrial pacing lead 4 weeks ago and three weeks after the device was implanted. On Wednesday
Chinkoflight
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 months ago
When to take bisoprolol ?
Hi , My husband is on 7.5 in the morning and I’ve reduced him to 5 in the evening as he has been so tired all the time . They only upped it by 2.5 when I rang heart function nurse when his ecg on his watch was creeping up to 130 . He was on digoxin before which seemed to keep his ecg around 89/90 but
Hi , My husband is on 7.5 in the morning and I’ve reduced him to 5 in the evening as he has been so tired all the time . They only upped it by 2.5 when I rang heart function nurse when his ecg on his watch was creeping up to 130 . He was on digoxin before which seemed to keep his ecg around 89/90 but
Jackiesmith7777
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AF Association
9 months ago
Scared
CA 6yrs ago, afib started 3yrs ago, 5 cardioversions, 2 ablations, 3 weeks ago my ICD kicked in again at night, thought it was a dreadful nightmare but it was real. no driving again for 6 months, blood tests, Cardiac MRI next week, 24 hrs heart monitor early June, taken off bisoprolol 20mg now on sotatol
CA 6yrs ago, afib started 3yrs ago, 5 cardioversions, 2 ablations, 3 weeks ago my ICD kicked in again at night, thought it was a dreadful nightmare but it was real. no driving again for 6 months, blood tests, Cardiac MRI next week, 24 hrs heart monitor early June, taken off bisoprolol 20mg now on sotatol
Driver11
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British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
First Post - Flecainide with Diltiazem
Hi, my first post but have been a member and avid reader of all your posts (which have been very informative) since joining in Feb 22 when diagnosed with AFib. Question - does anyone have experience of taking Diltiazem alongside Flecainide, and if so, has that been ok in terms of QoL and side effects
Hi, my first post but have been a member and avid reader of all your posts (which have been very informative) since joining in Feb 22 when diagnosed with AFib. Question - does anyone have experience of taking Diltiazem alongside Flecainide, and if so, has that been ok in terms of QoL and side effects
Bobbins58
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AF Association
9 months ago
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