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flutters after ICD implant
Hi, My husband had an ICD fitted in January after having his heart attack two years ago, but during the last week he said he's experiencing "flutters". He thinks he may be paranoid and looking for things that aren't there but I wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced this - and is it normal or
Hi, My husband had an ICD fitted in January after having his heart attack two years ago, but during the last week he said he's experiencing "flutters". He thinks he may be paranoid and looking for things that aren't there but I wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced this - and is it normal or
Kazzer1
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
Statins for paroxysmal Atrial Fibulation?
Hello Everyone. I have P-Afib which is well managed with Verapamil 120mcg. I take Ramiprimil 5mg and Apixaban. I'm lucky my Afib has remained mild once on this treatment for the last two /three years - hopefully will stay that way- providing I keep taking Verapamil. I get the odd flutter for a few seconds
Hello Everyone. I have P-Afib which is well managed with Verapamil 120mcg. I take Ramiprimil 5mg and Apixaban. I'm lucky my Afib has remained mild once on this treatment for the last two /three years - hopefully will stay that way- providing I keep taking Verapamil. I get the odd flutter for a few seconds
waveylines
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Update fainting/dizzy spells
My heart nurse and consultant think they have figured out the cause of my dizzy spells and the fainting episode. It's my heart rate. On Friday my heart rate peaked at 174 and took an hour to slow down even with my ICD pacing. Pacing team rang to check I was ok as home monitor sent them the information
My heart nurse and consultant think they have figured out the cause of my dizzy spells and the fainting episode. It's my heart rate. On Friday my heart rate peaked at 174 and took an hour to slow down even with my ICD pacing. Pacing team rang to check I was ok as home monitor sent them the information
Cherrelleford
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
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Accuracy of heart monitors during exercise
When I was recently diagnosed with AF I was told by a BHF nurse that the majority of HR monitors can't give an accurate reading due to the inconsistency of heartbeats. Yet I'm often reading concerns on this forum about HR readings on fitness monitors, fitbits etc. and wonder if there is a truly accurate
When I was recently diagnosed with AF I was told by a BHF nurse that the majority of HR monitors can't give an accurate reading due to the inconsistency of heartbeats. Yet I'm often reading concerns on this forum about HR readings on fitness monitors, fitbits etc. and wonder if there is a truly accurate
Rainfern
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AF Association
1 year ago
new to this forum
hello to everyone from New Mexico, US. I am finding out more about heart issues here on this forum than from my EP and cardiologist combined! Thank you all. I am 69 and had one of the first open heart surgeries done in Los Angeles at 9 years. ( for an ASD) There is still a small leak but mostly corrected
hello to everyone from New Mexico, US. I am finding out more about heart issues here on this forum than from my EP and cardiologist combined! Thank you all. I am 69 and had one of the first open heart surgeries done in Los Angeles at 9 years. ( for an ASD) There is still a small leak but mostly corrected
Petaca
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Anticoagulation Support
1 year ago
Is there such a thing as ‘slow AFib?’
Hello all! St Barts in London have offered me an ablation! Taunton referred me to Bristol but they were unwilling because I also have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and they didn’t have a good success rate for people like me.☹️ I was then referred to St Barts and they have said they’ll give it a go.
Hello all! St Barts in London have offered me an ablation! Taunton referred me to Bristol but they were unwilling because I also have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and they didn’t have a good success rate for people like me.☹️ I was then referred to St Barts and they have said they’ll give it a go.
Slidingdoors99
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Ectopic beats , 7yrs after rf ablation
Hi all , I've been good now for around 7yrs after rf ablation , got on with life running, gym , all good , so this week I felt tight in my chest with a few thumps checked my pulse and there's ectopic beats , pulse is fine , blood pressure fine , attended a&e they picked up the ectopic on ecg , did bloods
Hi all , I've been good now for around 7yrs after rf ablation , got on with life running, gym , all good , so this week I felt tight in my chest with a few thumps checked my pulse and there's ectopic beats , pulse is fine , blood pressure fine , attended a&e they picked up the ectopic on ecg , did bloods
Runcrans
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AF Association
1 year ago
Walking in rhythm
Hello, long time lurker on here and thank you to all the regular posters who keep us lurkers so well informed. Sorry in advance for the long post :) My afib story started in Feb 19 and like all new Afibbers I was scared and ignorant of the condition. I am very lucky to have no symptoms and don't
Hello, long time lurker on here and thank you to all the regular posters who keep us lurkers so well informed. Sorry in advance for the long post :) My afib story started in Feb 19 and like all new Afibbers I was scared and ignorant of the condition. I am very lucky to have no symptoms and don't
diminished7th
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Never ending atrial flutter/afib
Hi sorry me again. My husband is back in afib/flutter and he is now being loaded with amiodarone for yet another cardioversion. He is permanently breathless and always exhausted. He will have the procedure again in January we hope, depending on the waiting list. In the past this drug has pretty much
Hi sorry me again. My husband is back in afib/flutter and he is now being loaded with amiodarone for yet another cardioversion. He is permanently breathless and always exhausted. He will have the procedure again in January we hope, depending on the waiting list. In the past this drug has pretty much
Debfro34
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AF Association
2 years ago
DOACs
I have just read a 'Healthline' publication dated January 2023 about the long term effects of blood thinners and anticoagulants. I am a bit concerned with the content of this article and would like members of our group opinions. The article stated that there was no reversal agent for Riveroxaban and
I have just read a 'Healthline' publication dated January 2023 about the long term effects of blood thinners and anticoagulants. I am a bit concerned with the content of this article and would like members of our group opinions. The article stated that there was no reversal agent for Riveroxaban and
Karendeena
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AF Association
1 year ago
Stroke Prevention Day
The Stroke Association are highlighting the link between AF and the possibility of a stroke. I can echo that, as I was cardio fit with none of the other risks from weight, smoking, drinking, but I had AF and I was not prescribed an anticoagulant. On 6 July 2016 I had a stroke. The following words
The Stroke Association are highlighting the link between AF and the possibility of a stroke. I can echo that, as I was cardio fit with none of the other risks from weight, smoking, drinking, but I had AF and I was not prescribed an anticoagulant. On 6 July 2016 I had a stroke. The following words
john-boy-92
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
why a stress test?
Been a while cause all has been “quiet.” I have been taking Flecainide 50 twice a day, Eliquis 5 twice a day, metoprolol 15 in am and 12.5 in evening. It’s been a year. Occasional blip but nothing to talk about really. I’m 66, female, and exercise aerobically 4-5 times a week. Sleep and eat well, work
Been a while cause all has been “quiet.” I have been taking Flecainide 50 twice a day, Eliquis 5 twice a day, metoprolol 15 in am and 12.5 in evening. It’s been a year. Occasional blip but nothing to talk about really. I’m 66, female, and exercise aerobically 4-5 times a week. Sleep and eat well, work
Cos56
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AF Association
1 year ago
Sleeping aid with Afib.
Just curious to see what you folks that have problems going to sleep have been prescribed to help and not affect your Afib. I've tried, Benadryl, valarian, clemastine, and meletonin and they either aggravate my afib or just don't work. I might need to have a doctor call in a prescription as the over
Just curious to see what you folks that have problems going to sleep have been prescribed to help and not affect your Afib. I've tried, Benadryl, valarian, clemastine, and meletonin and they either aggravate my afib or just don't work. I might need to have a doctor call in a prescription as the over
riffjack846
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AF Association
1 year ago
SBRT with CT planning vs MRI planning
Just had zoom with Dr. Amar Kischan from UCLA regarding SBRT. Was about to schedule and he threw in a "kicker". He said the SBRT with CT instead of MRI (have defibrillator can't have MRI) increases the risk of serious adverse events (bowel (proctitis's), urinary and ED by 5% instead of 1% total with
Just had zoom with Dr. Amar Kischan from UCLA regarding SBRT. Was about to schedule and he threw in a "kicker". He said the SBRT with CT instead of MRI (have defibrillator can't have MRI) increases the risk of serious adverse events (bowel (proctitis's), urinary and ED by 5% instead of 1% total with
JWS13
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Prostate Cancer Network
2 years ago
Benadryl and afib
Hello everyone, just want to clear something up in case there were any with doubts. Just got back from the ER at local VA Hospital due to a blood pressure of 180/99, called 911 they sent paramedics, just before they got here took blood pressure it was 199/103. They came in the house did an ekg and blood
Hello everyone, just want to clear something up in case there were any with doubts. Just got back from the ER at local VA Hospital due to a blood pressure of 180/99, called 911 they sent paramedics, just before they got here took blood pressure it was 199/103. They came in the house did an ekg and blood
kocoach
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
recurring problem to ablate or not
a couple of months ago i wrote asking for advice should itake up offer of ablation if it was made near to my travel to australia. for christmas. had lots of really helpful replies Bob, Buffafly and lotsmore. I felt reassured about the whole ablation thing (previous very undecided) gave myself a cut
a couple of months ago i wrote asking for advice should itake up offer of ablation if it was made near to my travel to australia. for christmas. had lots of really helpful replies Bob, Buffafly and lotsmore. I felt reassured about the whole ablation thing (previous very undecided) gave myself a cut
foxglove1
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Thanks for your earlier support for my 1st ablation. But now more questions.
I had my catheter ablation for Afib Dec. 30th. I went in with NSR, succesful ablation according to my Surgeon, and woke up in NSR. Yay!! Not so fast. In just 2 days I was walking around and doing light work, Yay! But here's the thing, on Jan. 7 at 6pm I went into Afib and it has continued even
I had my catheter ablation for Afib Dec. 30th. I went in with NSR, succesful ablation according to my Surgeon, and woke up in NSR. Yay!! Not so fast. In just 2 days I was walking around and doing light work, Yay! But here's the thing, on Jan. 7 at 6pm I went into Afib and it has continued even
riffjack846
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AF Association
1 year ago
Help! New Symptoms after recent cardioversion.
Hi! Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me! I began AFib in 2020. I have had four cardioversions the last one was last Thursday. I was taken to A and E when I went into fast AFib with a heart rate between 160-180. Last summer I was also diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy… Bristol
Hi! Hopefully someone can shed some light on this for me! I began AFib in 2020. I have had four cardioversions the last one was last Thursday. I was taken to A and E when I went into fast AFib with a heart rate between 160-180. Last summer I was also diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy… Bristol
Slidingdoors99
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Confused on meds/ablation….again!
Hi all Brief recap- successful ablation June 21 but have replaced with ectopics. Having stopped alcohol and cigarettes , both were minimal, my EP suggested stopping flecinaide and to have the holter to see what was happening. I did and the result was runs of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia and one
Hi all Brief recap- successful ablation June 21 but have replaced with ectopics. Having stopped alcohol and cigarettes , both were minimal, my EP suggested stopping flecinaide and to have the holter to see what was happening. I did and the result was runs of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia and one
Alldone
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
is it normal not to see a cardiologist with AF?
Sorry, folks, I keep coming back with more questions! 8 weeks ago I ended up in A&E with a self limiting episode of AF. I think it lasted about 45 mins. It was the weekend and I saw the A&E docotor and the on call consultant from the medical side (who wasn’t a cardiologist). I was started on Bisoprolol
Sorry, folks, I keep coming back with more questions! 8 weeks ago I ended up in A&E with a self limiting episode of AF. I think it lasted about 45 mins. It was the weekend and I saw the A&E docotor and the on call consultant from the medical side (who wasn’t a cardiologist). I was started on Bisoprolol
TickityBoo
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AF Association
1 year ago
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