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Ideas for not raising left arm while sleeping after crt-d implant
Hi all, I’ve had a upgrade from icd to crt-d yesterday, anyone got tips for sleeping at night as I remember this was a problem 8 years ago when I had first icd fitted ( i wake up with arm behind my head Obviously I’ve had arm in a sling for the first 24hrs and wondering if anyone has some tips Thanks
Hi all, I’ve had a upgrade from icd to crt-d yesterday, anyone got tips for sleeping at night as I remember this was a problem 8 years ago when I had first icd fitted ( i wake up with arm behind my head Obviously I’ve had arm in a sling for the first 24hrs and wondering if anyone has some tips Thanks
Grak
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Flecainide and Bisoprolol as a PIP approach for Vagal Afib?
I’ve deduced I have vagal Afib as all my episodes occur without fail late evening after eating or early morning waking me from my sleep. I take 1.25mg Bisoprolol daily and 50 to 100mg of Flecainide as a pill in pocket. The Flecainide stops Afib in its track usually within one to two hours but I find
I’ve deduced I have vagal Afib as all my episodes occur without fail late evening after eating or early morning waking me from my sleep. I take 1.25mg Bisoprolol daily and 50 to 100mg of Flecainide as a pill in pocket. The Flecainide stops Afib in its track usually within one to two hours but I find
Motov
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AF Association
3 years ago
Post cardioversion question
I’m just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences to me? I had a few AF experiences before going into persistent AF in September, having a CV a month later, which got me back into normal rhythm. Since then I’ve had a few moments where my heart went into Atrial Flutter, showing 170bpm and
I’m just wondering if anyone else has had similar experiences to me? I had a few AF experiences before going into persistent AF in September, having a CV a month later, which got me back into normal rhythm. Since then I’ve had a few moments where my heart went into Atrial Flutter, showing 170bpm and
paulypurplepants
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AF Association
3 years ago
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Can AFib cause partial seizures (epilepsy)? Both electrical ?
I have had AFib for 4 years and this changed to Persistent in Feb.For at least 2 maybe 3 years which have the symptoms of a Tia which I had previously.Told they cannot be Tia's & lived with a diagnosis of Migraine for 2 years .I saw a great neurologist beginning of December who after much investigation
I have had AFib for 4 years and this changed to Persistent in Feb.For at least 2 maybe 3 years which have the symptoms of a Tia which I had previously.Told they cannot be Tia's & lived with a diagnosis of Migraine for 2 years .I saw a great neurologist beginning of December who after much investigation
kkatz
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 years ago
IWhat do ectopics feel like
Hi everyone. I was discharged from hospital yesterday having gone in the previous night with fast AF (186 bmp) came home at around 80 to 90, usually i feel a slight palpatation feeling other times a more pronounced palpatation feeling but I'm no having regular feelings of what i can only describe as
Hi everyone. I was discharged from hospital yesterday having gone in the previous night with fast AF (186 bmp) came home at around 80 to 90, usually i feel a slight palpatation feeling other times a more pronounced palpatation feeling but I'm no having regular feelings of what i can only describe as
Rachelanx50
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AF Association
3 years ago
Update
I’m getting released today from the hospital. I had my defibrillator wire removed this past Wednesday. A very delicate procedure considering the wire has been in for 17 years. The wire has damaged my Tricuspid valve in my heart allowing blood to back up into my liver and cause cardiac cirrhosis. Hopefully
I’m getting released today from the hospital. I had my defibrillator wire removed this past Wednesday. A very delicate procedure considering the wire has been in for 17 years. The wire has damaged my Tricuspid valve in my heart allowing blood to back up into my liver and cause cardiac cirrhosis. Hopefully
Bluegirl52
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Living with Fatty Liver and NASH
3 years ago
Cardiac Arrest, ICD, Breathlessness...
My partner aged 32 had a cardiac arrest at the beginning of January this year, he was in hospital for 3 weeks and now has an ICD fitted and is on bisoprolol medication. The doctors and consultants have ran many tests on him and said that there is nothing wrong with his heart. Of course, this is good
My partner aged 32 had a cardiac arrest at the beginning of January this year, he was in hospital for 3 weeks and now has an ICD fitted and is on bisoprolol medication. The doctors and consultants have ran many tests on him and said that there is nothing wrong with his heart. Of course, this is good
Charleybilto
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Jobs and icd/dcm
Hi all Just wondering if anyone has struggled with getting employment due to their heart condition or having an ICD? Since putting it on my CV I've stopped getting job offers or even being replied to. I spoke to my community health nurse and she recommended working from home, but my job background is
Hi all Just wondering if anyone has struggled with getting employment due to their heart condition or having an ICD? Since putting it on my CV I've stopped getting job offers or even being replied to. I spoke to my community health nurse and she recommended working from home, but my job background is
Cherrelleford
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
Surrey ASG zoom meeting - Wednesday 5th January at 5.30pm
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that you are now looking forward to the New Year celebrations 🤞 Rosemary (RosyG) has asked me to make you aware of the next Surrey Arrhythmia Support Group meeting using Zoom, next Wednesday 5th January at 5.30pm which is a little later than normal. We are
I hope everyone had a great Christmas and that you are now looking forward to the New Year celebrations 🤞 Rosemary (RosyG) has asked me to make you aware of the next Surrey Arrhythmia Support Group meeting using Zoom, next Wednesday 5th January at 5.30pm which is a little later than normal. We are
Hidden
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AF Association
3 years ago
Second ablation
I am also struggling with having a second ablation. While propafenone is stopping the AFIB, it is causing causing fatigue and weakness which is affecting my qol. I can not take anticoagulants so I have had Watchman device, pacemaker, and a first ablation. It was very successful for several years.
I am also struggling with having a second ablation. While propafenone is stopping the AFIB, it is causing causing fatigue and weakness which is affecting my qol. I can not take anticoagulants so I have had Watchman device, pacemaker, and a first ablation. It was very successful for several years.
N400033
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AF Association
3 years ago
Afib once and done?
During a check-up back in October of 2020, I was found to be in afib. I was immediately put on Eliquis. Since October of 2020, I have never experienced another afib event. I was non-symptomatic when it was discovered and continue to be nonsymptomatic. I bought a Kardia device and check for afib 3x a
During a check-up back in October of 2020, I was found to be in afib. I was immediately put on Eliquis. Since October of 2020, I have never experienced another afib event. I was non-symptomatic when it was discovered and continue to be nonsymptomatic. I bought a Kardia device and check for afib 3x a
MrGC314
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 years ago
Are these symptoms an AFib episode or very frequent ectopics?
Had cardio version in November after being in continuous AFib since July when I had heart attack/cardiac arrest/stent. So in sinus rhythm. Then this last week every morning frequent ectopics/missed beats. Yesterday ectopics started really badly. I’m not sure if it was the ectopics (every 3/5 beats) or
Had cardio version in November after being in continuous AFib since July when I had heart attack/cardiac arrest/stent. So in sinus rhythm. Then this last week every morning frequent ectopics/missed beats. Yesterday ectopics started really badly. I’m not sure if it was the ectopics (every 3/5 beats) or
Ewloe
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AF Association
3 years ago
ICD
I would love to hear ICD experiences good or bad. It's been recommended but I haven not committed yet.
I would love to hear ICD experiences good or bad. It's been recommended but I haven not committed yet.
doloresdraper
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Arrhythmia Alliance
3 years ago
I am considering transcranial magnetic imaging TMI. I’ve had a successful ablation and I am in sinus rhythm. Would this be safe?
TMI treats depression. Has anyone with a fib done this? Are there cardiac implications?
TMI treats depression. Has anyone with a fib done this? Are there cardiac implications?
Modog
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AF Association
3 years ago
Anticoagulant for the first time during an Afib episode ?
Hello, Anticoagulant was prescribed. We hesitated. Got a kardia device and started to daily monitor the heart rhythm. This morning it hit: "possible atrial fibrillation". Note that apixaban, pradaxa and coumarin were prescribed (different doctors, different drugs). Hope has died. Afib doesn't seem to
Hello, Anticoagulant was prescribed. We hesitated. Got a kardia device and started to daily monitor the heart rhythm. This morning it hit: "possible atrial fibrillation". Note that apixaban, pradaxa and coumarin were prescribed (different doctors, different drugs). Hope has died. Afib doesn't seem to
snak3eyes
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AF Association
3 years ago
Warfarin versus DOACS
Following the subconjunctival haemorrhage I got from taking Apixaban for a week, my GP has asked me if I would “like to try” warfarin as an alternative. This is, according to her, less likely to produce an eye bleed. I’m very dubious about this claim which conflicts with what I have read. Has anyone
Following the subconjunctival haemorrhage I got from taking Apixaban for a week, my GP has asked me if I would “like to try” warfarin as an alternative. This is, according to her, less likely to produce an eye bleed. I’m very dubious about this claim which conflicts with what I have read. Has anyone
Hidden
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AF Association
3 years ago
DVLA H1 form question
Hi all, I had my pacemaker upgraded to a CRT-P device last Monday. I was advised not to drive for a week, but the situation re the DVLA was less clear. I had informed them via the H1 form when my original pacemaker was implanted so had a look online. It says they don't need to know if you've just had
Hi all, I had my pacemaker upgraded to a CRT-P device last Monday. I was advised not to drive for a week, but the situation re the DVLA was less clear. I had informed them via the H1 form when my original pacemaker was implanted so had a look online. It says they don't need to know if you've just had
Fred1954
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British Heart Foundation
3 years ago
AFIB IS STRESSING ME OUT!!!
I have been a healthy athelete (boxer) until I was 56 years old, thats when I started having afib episodes to the point of mentally blacking out not passing out and then the journey began. Was put in the hospital for three weeks and put on at the time an experimental drug (dofetelide) which worked extremely
I have been a healthy athelete (boxer) until I was 56 years old, thats when I started having afib episodes to the point of mentally blacking out not passing out and then the journey began. Was put in the hospital for three weeks and put on at the time an experimental drug (dofetelide) which worked extremely
kocoach
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 years ago
Fermented soya/Afib query
Does anyone have Afib? I'm looking for natural alternatives to blood thinners and have seen Nattokinase and Serrapeptase recommended. However Natto is made from soya which I know is a no-no for us but is fermented soya OK? I've just started taking NAC but am concerned that taking K2 (with my D3) will
Does anyone have Afib? I'm looking for natural alternatives to blood thinners and have seen Nattokinase and Serrapeptase recommended. However Natto is made from soya which I know is a no-no for us but is fermented soya OK? I've just started taking NAC but am concerned that taking K2 (with my D3) will
infomaniac
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Thyroid UK
3 years ago
Lactoferrin and anticoagulants
I am a 78 old male with PAF. I take Eliquis, Flecainide and Bisoprolol. In these times of Covid a GP suggested to my son, who has no PAF, to take Lactoferrin as a preventative. I would like to take it as well, but I cannot find information on interactions between Lactoferrin and anticoagulants. Has
I am a 78 old male with PAF. I take Eliquis, Flecainide and Bisoprolol. In these times of Covid a GP suggested to my son, who has no PAF, to take Lactoferrin as a preventative. I would like to take it as well, but I cannot find information on interactions between Lactoferrin and anticoagulants. Has
mirtilla
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AF Association
3 years ago
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