Experiences with

Persistent atrial fibrillation

I was diagnosed with PAF about 23 years ago, and have managed it with medication, at present on 300mg of Flecainide daily, along with Bisoprolol 2.5mg and Apixaban 10mg, For the last 6 months I've been in AF for weeks and then a couple of day I'm in rhythm. I don't want an ablation. Would I receive

I caught a bad cold (tested negative for COVID) in November 2022 and on the day that started, I went into AFib. I wasn’t given any treatment because I was already on Warfarin due to my aortic valve replacement in March 2015. I finally saw a consultant about the AFib in May 2023 and was put on Isosorbide

sorry if you think I am on again about the same thing but I am really struggling with being acutely symptomatic since becoming persistent since mid June I am 65 and have had paf for 15 years only a few isolated incidents until this year although many issues over this time with ectopics having a cv October

I was diagnosed with Persistent Atrial Fibrillation in 2021 and received a cardioversion in November last year. My heart returned to NSR however, my cardiology team still recommended a catheter ablation, which was performed on October 11th. I went in, and came out of hospital in NSR.

I m in Long-term persistent atrial fibrillation and last time I had a covid jab booster roughly 2 years ago it made me really ill.

Hi, in persistent Atrial Fibrillation (cardioversion in 2 weeks) on meds for Heart Failure and suffer from Raynaud's.So cold presently and find it really difficult to keep warm, hands and feet suffer mainly and are cold as ice but feel it throughout my body, think the meds are making things worse (bisoprolol

Approximately one month ago I introduced myself to this forum. I greatly appreciated the warm welcome and the helpful responses I received to my post. I've returned with hopes of receiving some feedback from any members who have persistent or permanent Afib. I believe I've done as much research as

Studies have found that both habitual drinking at moderate levels as well as binge drinking can predispose individuals to atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation associated with alcohol use may be intermittent or persistent.

Pad for 10 years very few noticeable incidents but always been anxious about heart rate and rythmn went persistent afib in June cardio version in October lasted for about a week back in persistent afib cannot cope with constant squeezing pulling flipping and general irregularities of heart rate is relatively

hi folks. I had an a fib episode this morning around 11 am when shopping in the supermarket. My HR was around 120. Over a period of two hours it went between, ectopics, AF and NSR. . It finally settled into AF I took my blood pressure this evening and it was 110/52. I had taken bisoprolol 2.5 mg

With apologies to Burl Ives: (A Little Bitty Tear...) "Another bout of Afib let me down, Spoiled my act as a clown. I had it made up not to make a frown, But another bout of Afib let me down!"🥺 “Oh, Say Can You Sing?” Scammers’ phone calls ringing An angry bee painfully stinging A monitor

I've just realised I'm still confused about what AF actually is. Is there always an increased heart rate? I was taken into A&E with pounding heart and breathlessness, bpm was 160. I really felt that, so knew something was wrong. I was told it could be atrial flutter but subsequently the arrhythmia nurse

I had my second ablation (this time it was a Pulse Field Ablation) on June 18. The first two months were a little rocky, as I healed, and then no episodes after August 29 until I had my follow up on November 1. EP said I could go off my flecainide starting Dec 1 if I stayed episode free. Then I had

I recently got diagnosed with persistent AF along with an Atrial Flutter which has been going on around 8 weeks. It was picked up in during a Echo. The same Echo also picked up a mildly dilated left ventricle with an EF of 30%. I'm on meds to help with HF(see bio) and my Cardiologist believes that

I have just been diagnosed with AF which I think was triggered by a recent bout of covid. I've been told I'll be starting beta blockers - was going to be Sotalol but they changed their minds and it'll be Bisoprolol. Initially I was pleased when the arrhythmia nurse said I wouldn't need anticoagulants

So a bit long winded I'm afraid, my other half is 54 , caught covid earlier this year was really quite unwell he recovered went back to work etc however his breathing never returned to normal and eventually got so bad he ended up in a&e with severe shortness of breath and in hypertensive crisis (was

Former Rugby Player Alun Wyn Jones joined BBC’s Morning Live to discuss his experience with Atrial Fibrillation (AF). This Global AF Aware Week #GAFAW2024, it is incredibly important to raising awareness about detecting AF via the Detect, Protect and Correct approach. DETECT: By promoting Know Your

My resting heart rate ranges from 42 to 48bpm. This is based a Fitbit Charge 5 watch over the last three months. After an Afib episode it jumps to about 48 and then after 3 or 4 days it falls to about 44bpm. Five to ten days later it drops to about 42 and I enter another AFib episode for about 12 to

In 2019 I had Open Heart Surgery twice in the space of 11 days to fix an Ascending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Spent a month in the cardiac unit and that's when I first developed Afib. Before that I actually had Bradycardia, strangely enough. I was put on a high dose of Amiodarone for the Afib. Got discharged

I asked about how long I should sit out post ablation tachycardia on Saturday and got lots of very kind replies and many asking for an update. So I did go to A&E and after three hours was admitted to the A&E ward. HR was 95 but trying to convert back to normal speed. Doc kept me in for observation to