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Hi All, I lost a load of weight last year doing a keto diet. Subsequently I didn't have AFib for 18 months. I have Paroxysmal AFib and usually only have 1 AFib a year. I always cardiovert with Flecanide. My Chadvac is 0. However, this year I've put more weight on and blood pressure has risen and I've
Hi All, I lost a load of weight last year doing a keto diet. Subsequently I didn't have AFib for 18 months. I have Paroxysmal AFib and usually only have 1 AFib a year. I always cardiovert with Flecanide. My Chadvac is 0. However, this year I've put more weight on and blood pressure has risen and I've
CJ1971
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AF Association
1 year ago
Flecainide stopped working
I have been on Flecainide for years & my AF well controlled. Now it has started to cause other arrhythmias so I have to stop it This happened a few years ago & as soon as it was stopped my AF occurred regularly & made me feel very unwell I was able then to restart it but this time it’s not possible
I have been on Flecainide for years & my AF well controlled. Now it has started to cause other arrhythmias so I have to stop it This happened a few years ago & as soon as it was stopped my AF occurred regularly & made me feel very unwell I was able then to restart it but this time it’s not possible
Koladog
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Feel like a bit of a Fraud
I had an AF episode in mid January which lasted 5 hours but by the time I got to hospital everything was normal. Stayed overnight on a heart monitor - nothing, so discharged and told I would he sent a Kardiamobile app but shoukd continue living as normal. NHS then cancelled Kardiamobile and gave me
I had an AF episode in mid January which lasted 5 hours but by the time I got to hospital everything was normal. Stayed overnight on a heart monitor - nothing, so discharged and told I would he sent a Kardiamobile app but shoukd continue living as normal. NHS then cancelled Kardiamobile and gave me
mountainwalk
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AF Association
1 year ago
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Some Success with Avoiding Afib
After seeing my Afib rate of incidence go from once every couple of months to once a month to every 2 weeks -10 days, I finally got control of the factors which I believe were driving it.Doing that included: 1. Getting off of most of my blood pressure meds. (I only take 12.5 mg metoprolol twice a day
After seeing my Afib rate of incidence go from once every couple of months to once a month to every 2 weeks -10 days, I finally got control of the factors which I believe were driving it.Doing that included: 1. Getting off of most of my blood pressure meds. (I only take 12.5 mg metoprolol twice a day
fibnum
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AF Association
1 year ago
Should I be concerned about lower resting HR on bisoprolol?
I had my first recorded (though probably 3rd in 3 years) AF incident on Sunday and have got 1.25mg of bisoprolol and 5 mg x 2 pd of apixaban. I am a runner so my resting overnight HR is usually low, say mid 40s. My heart returned to its normal rhythm on Sunday night after about 19 hours in AF. So now
I had my first recorded (though probably 3rd in 3 years) AF incident on Sunday and have got 1.25mg of bisoprolol and 5 mg x 2 pd of apixaban. I am a runner so my resting overnight HR is usually low, say mid 40s. My heart returned to its normal rhythm on Sunday night after about 19 hours in AF. So now
Sixtyslidogirl
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Cardioversion - preparation and aftercare - advice please!
Hi everyone, and hope a day of sunshine has raised spirits!I've been placed on a waiting list for cardioversion by my EP which I'm really happy about. I was diagnosed with AF last September or October (got a cat on my knee so can't get up to check the date!) and this rapidly progressed to persistent.
Hi everyone, and hope a day of sunshine has raised spirits!I've been placed on a waiting list for cardioversion by my EP which I'm really happy about. I was diagnosed with AF last September or October (got a cat on my knee so can't get up to check the date!) and this rapidly progressed to persistent.
Rainfern
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AF Association
1 year ago
What is wrong with these drs?
Still doing great on Sotalol, so thankful for my new EP. I went to a new primary care last week, and we discussed my AF briefly. He said "why aren't you on anticoagulants?" "My EP said I don't need it at my age and with how little I get AF." He then brought it up again a short time later, "you might
Still doing great on Sotalol, so thankful for my new EP. I went to a new primary care last week, and we discussed my AF briefly. He said "why aren't you on anticoagulants?" "My EP said I don't need it at my age and with how little I get AF." He then brought it up again a short time later, "you might
ChasMartin
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AF Association
1 year ago
Fifth Ablation Done
The EP at Lovelace Heart in Albuquerque, Dr. Bestswros, (aka TopGun Maverick) zapped everything in sight after trying the usual suspects. His notes: “Pulmonary vein isolation was performed at the level of the antrum. Successful PVI of LSVP. PVI x 3 confirmed. Rotor ablation for atrial fibrillation.
The EP at Lovelace Heart in Albuquerque, Dr. Bestswros, (aka TopGun Maverick) zapped everything in sight after trying the usual suspects. His notes: “Pulmonary vein isolation was performed at the level of the antrum. Successful PVI of LSVP. PVI x 3 confirmed. Rotor ablation for atrial fibrillation.
DKBX
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AF Association
1 year ago
Afib medications
HiI've been reading all the posts for 5 years but never asked anything until today. I was diagnosed with lone perm afib 6 years ago, i was 64. I was totally asymtomatic but advised to take a anticoagulant and beta blocker. I tried a couple of anticoags before settling on eliquis. I could not tolerate
HiI've been reading all the posts for 5 years but never asked anything until today. I was diagnosed with lone perm afib 6 years ago, i was 64. I was totally asymtomatic but advised to take a anticoagulant and beta blocker. I tried a couple of anticoags before settling on eliquis. I could not tolerate
fodgreen
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AF Association
1 year ago
Flax Seeds and A-fib
Hi everyone, I was thinking of introducing milled flax seeds in to my diet as a health thing after watching a programme on them. However, after doing a Google search I am finding that certain sites are pointing towards it not being a good thing when on Anticoagulants. I’m on Apixiban,Bisoprolol and digoxin
Hi everyone, I was thinking of introducing milled flax seeds in to my diet as a health thing after watching a programme on them. However, after doing a Google search I am finding that certain sites are pointing towards it not being a good thing when on Anticoagulants. I’m on Apixiban,Bisoprolol and digoxin
Ailsablue
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AF Association
1 year ago
exercise anxiety
I used to be a kean, regular runner and back in July 2020 I went running in extreme heat and didn’t feel as energised as normal and felt very lethargic and my heart rate showed readings of up to 208bpm and quite erratic. Again I just put this down to exhaustion. Anyway cutting a long story short, I felt
I used to be a kean, regular runner and back in July 2020 I went running in extreme heat and didn’t feel as energised as normal and felt very lethargic and my heart rate showed readings of up to 208bpm and quite erratic. Again I just put this down to exhaustion. Anyway cutting a long story short, I felt
Fondant
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AF Association
1 year ago
Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?
We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged 70+, live in the UK, and have received a confirmed diagnosis of persistent or long-standing AF. You may also be taking medications, have previously
We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged 70+, live in the UK, and have received a confirmed diagnosis of persistent or long-standing AF. You may also be taking medications, have previously
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Arrhythmia Alliance
1 year ago
Do you have persistent or long-standing AF?
We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged 70+, live in the UK, and have received a confirmed diagnosis of persistent or long-standing AF. You may also be taking medications, have previously
We are currently recruiting a small number of volunteers to form a panel to discuss your personal experiences of living with the condition. You must be aged 70+, live in the UK, and have received a confirmed diagnosis of persistent or long-standing AF. You may also be taking medications, have previously
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AF Association
1 year ago
Afib or something else
A few months ago my Cardiologist told me to stop taking Flecainide daily, and switch to Pill in the Pocket. This morning I woke, to an irregular heartbeat. Normally when I have Afib I definitely feel it, and I also feel a bit lightheaded. Today is different. My pulse is only a bit higher than usual
A few months ago my Cardiologist told me to stop taking Flecainide daily, and switch to Pill in the Pocket. This morning I woke, to an irregular heartbeat. Normally when I have Afib I definitely feel it, and I also feel a bit lightheaded. Today is different. My pulse is only a bit higher than usual
Budken
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AF Association
1 year ago
Supra Ventricular Ectopy
For the last two to three weeks, I've been having a lot of PACS. Prior to that, I haven't had much of any irregular beats for the last six months. These episodes last for hours, (until my PIP kicks in) and have a high frequency, up to every other beat. I've had two ablations and currently don't take
For the last two to three weeks, I've been having a lot of PACS. Prior to that, I haven't had much of any irregular beats for the last six months. These episodes last for hours, (until my PIP kicks in) and have a high frequency, up to every other beat. I've had two ablations and currently don't take
drdubb
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AF Association
1 year ago
Exercise suggestions/plans/videos for Afib
It’s been awhile since I posted, although I do check the forum every day, so I have been following all the usual suspects and new arrivals. I was diagnosed at 65 in 2020 with PAF and really struggled to come to terms with my diagnosis as it was mid pandemic and also my mother had the same condition
It’s been awhile since I posted, although I do check the forum every day, so I have been following all the usual suspects and new arrivals. I was diagnosed at 65 in 2020 with PAF and really struggled to come to terms with my diagnosis as it was mid pandemic and also my mother had the same condition
aFibber55
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
living emotionally and mentally with afib
I am 82 and have had paroxysmal afib for2+ yrs. I have always been terrified by an attack or waiting for one. They gradually increased to the point that I had cryoablation last September. That helped in that they are more mild and less common. Lately they have been increasing in frequency so I am
I am 82 and have had paroxysmal afib for2+ yrs. I have always been terrified by an attack or waiting for one. They gradually increased to the point that I had cryoablation last September. That helped in that they are more mild and less common. Lately they have been increasing in frequency so I am
Geeps527
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AF Association
1 year ago
Afib and bradicardia
Thanks for much for everyone's help on the low heart rate. Yesterday I was Rushed to hospital by ambulance because my heart rate was so low I'm still in hospital now on a ECG machine and it keeps going really low and it's super high and all the alarms going up.
Thanks for much for everyone's help on the low heart rate. Yesterday I was Rushed to hospital by ambulance because my heart rate was so low I'm still in hospital now on a ECG machine and it keeps going really low and it's super high and all the alarms going up.
Corrie12
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AF Association
1 year ago
Afib and Bradycardia
Thank you all for you help on my last post I've had my medication dropped to 3.75 I'm having the ecg fitted Saturday for 3 to 4 days and seeing cardiologist on the 17th
Thank you all for you help on my last post I've had my medication dropped to 3.75 I'm having the ecg fitted Saturday for 3 to 4 days and seeing cardiologist on the 17th
Corrie12
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AF Association
1 year ago
pvc burden increasing
Dear all some advice please I had a cryo ablation three years ago and really good result. In the last few months I am having lots of ectopic beats. Makes me uncomfortable and now dizzy. 7 day monitoring days pvc’s. ECG doesn’t usually capture them. Gp write to cardiology and they said go back on Verapamil
Dear all some advice please I had a cryo ablation three years ago and really good result. In the last few months I am having lots of ectopic beats. Makes me uncomfortable and now dizzy. 7 day monitoring days pvc’s. ECG doesn’t usually capture them. Gp write to cardiology and they said go back on Verapamil
7164
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
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