Experiences with

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

My father recently became very ill completely out the blue. He is an active and young 80+ He started with severe abdomen pain and vomiting and was taken A&E where his symptoms could not be controlled. He had a CT scan, ecg, chest xray etc. We were told he had heart failure, kidney disease, liver problems

Watching this website since February 2024 after diagnosis of AF. Also found, following a fall, a CT and MRI was a Pituitary adenoma. First comments on these pages. Cardioversions (2) mid year both failed in less than a week. Referred to an Electrophysiologist who found Atrial Flutter as well as Atrial

Hi Everyone, Been in sinus rhythm since Jan 22 from cardioversion due to PAFIB. However since July I have been experiencing ectopic beats. An ecg showed that I have PVC and LVH both usually innocent. But I am experiencing the extopic beats most of the day every day. I had a holter monitor last month

Not posted on here for a while as recovery going better than I had previously worried about. Now just after 6 months since triple CABG I have had a routine ECG and they have discovered that I have atrial flutter and want me to have an ablation to cure it. In the meantime I have to take Apixaban instead

I do use Apple Watch for that. But it works only with iOS devices. Is anything similar for Android - without need to record ECG?

Morning First post on here, just trying to get my head around a lot of things since diagnosis and trying my very best not to get too stressed. Awaiting echo,November, 7 day ECG , December and a response from cardio referral, so very much at the start of the journey which incidentally started in August

Like many of y'all, I have a Wellue 24-hour ECG thingie. What are the opinions on this question: For one with a flat chest, is it better to strap on the monitor, under the breasts, or is it better to stick it on, above the breasts, with electrodes? I prefer the electrodes, because the device seems

Hi following on from my previous thread about passing out it happened again 2 weeks ago. This time it felt a bit different as I was very confused beforehand, although I was in my bedroom I didn't know where I was or how to get out, I fumbled around for a while and even walked into the wardrobe and was

hi everyone, I did a blood test back in late August for various symptoms such as high heart rate, nausea, lightheaded, heart palpitations, as well as chest pain. I was sure it was hyperthyroidism, as I have history of this back in 2018. I also have history of hypothyroidism in 2021 during pregnancy

Whilst attending pro op assessment for spinal surgery it was spotted on the ecg i had heart bundle block, totally new to me!I spoke with the anaesthetist who would not continue with the operation until they found out more about the bundle block. I've had an echo, cardiologist says echo picture quality

Brief recap: I had a slightly unusual AF episode - pain in throat and neck and strange Kardia recording plus feeling quite ill for a couple of days afterwards which led me to request an ECG at my gp surgery. That was followed by instructions to go straight to A&E as I appeared to be having a heart attack

Hi all, Just an update, after a move of health authorities I have after 5 months eventually had my meds changed to a Simicort inhaler and what a difference it is making to my symptoms of breathlessness. I am sleeping beyond therefore have more energy, I can exercise without having to stop regularly

Hi all. I’m 57, diagnosed with AF 10 years ago. Well controlled on Bisoprolol for 8 years then Flecainide for 2 years but then episodes increased. Was on Flecainide 50mg twice a day and 1.25mg Bisoprolol. Due to more frequent episodes Flecainide increased to 100mg twice a day and 1.25mg Bisoprolol.

My usually very active 14 year old struggled to do an exercise test at school after a virus and antibiotics and was sent for an ECG, which "wasn't completely normal" and then an echocardiogram which showed some trival mitral regurgitation and mild aortic regurgitation but otherwise heart structurally

Had P&A last Tuesday. Went very smoothly. Doc did the a/v node ablation through the pacemaker chest opening instead of through the groin. So there is only a single wound that needs to heal. They used some sort of new-fangled surgical glue, so I don't even have obvious external stitches or bandages and

I’ve been hopefully doing all right things to help HF and AF ..ie dietary , alcohol, exercise and medications 4 pillars plus.. Would it be normal to expect some tests eg..Echo, ECG, Cardio check, scans etc to see how things are going ..maybe improving???Im still here so very grateful for that..wondered

Following an abnormal ECG, wheezing and heart fluttering I am being referred to a Cardiologist. Its a non urgent referral. My questions anyone give advice on possible wait times assume it depends on area? Would I be better paying to go private. Can get an appointment in 3 weeks if I do this. What

I read an article recently, as in today, on the forum. where someone mentioned heart condition and linking it to thyroid. I am not yet diagnosed with hypothyroid, although after previous conversations on here believe I am. Last check was TSH just under the 5. My levels have been slowly rising since

hi you lovely people. I’m Just needing a little casual advice if possible.? My Afib episodes are becoming more frequent this last month especially unfortunately. They don’t last long ( so far.?) which is good but I have noticed a big increase in frequency.! My ecg gadget is showing AFIB with a

Just wondering of anyone else has been prescribed GTN spray for chest pain with AFib/Arrhythmias. Called my surgery as the Amiodarone dose [100mg] daily is 'wearing off' - sometimes late afternoon and into evening. Episodes last from minutes up to 7 hours or so and as they get more prolonged the chest