Experiences with

Ventricular fibrillation

I initially assumed it was supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but I’m now considering the possibility that it could instead be ventricular fibrillation (VFib). VFib frightens me. It’s the one that causes sudden cardiac death. Without a defibrillator nearby, VFib kills in five minutes or less.

Hello, I care for my partner (hi is 70) with heart failure and he has Atrial Fibrillation that occasionally sets off Ventricular Fibrillation. Luckily he has an ICD device that helps and keeps him alive thank goodness. I was wondering if anyone else had this and if anyone has stomach issues?

these are the results from the initial ecgs can’t decide if I’m going to get told diet and take a couple of tablets, or if things get interesting. 1 Atrial fibrillation 2 Ventricular premature complex(es) 3 T abnormality (inversion) 4 T abnormality in anterior leads 5 T abnormality in inferolateral

He has a dangerous left ventricular Fibrillation and Atrial Fibrillation. Just wo Deri g if anyone can relate to this, it's traumatising every time his ICD shocks him, it's like our lives are on hold , no previous heart problems ever, he had just turned 54 .

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

Arrhythmia Alliance has been approached by the University of Leicester, UK to assist with recruiting patients/caregivers, or those experienced in caring for someone with an ICD or considering having the device to take part in a research study. The study will be conducted by researchers in the

hi . I’m Nicola I’m 42 years old. Very long story I’ll keep it short as I can. 7 years ago I had an episode when I woke up and I felt very week . I went to sit bk in my bed when I seemed to breath like I was through a straw , I was semi unconscious so eveytbjng blacked out but my mind was still active

hi everyone I had a episode on xmas day night when I was in bed where my heart raced The wife made me ring the heart nurses on Boxing Day they returned my call the following day and said my heart raced at 160 bpm. They made an appointment for me to have my defibrillator adjusted on Monday and have increased

I have been trying so very hard to contact someone at the Circuit to discuss publicly sourced defibrillator data and how this could support us in a project we are running with our workforce to improve welfare (e.g. using data and our own data on publicly accessible toilets for our workforce, and improve

I have had heart problems for 45 years roughly. I have a defibrillator fitted 22 years ago . My question,is has anyone had a knee replacement, whilst suffering from heart problems. The reason I am asking , is I have bad arthritis in both my knees , which has worsened a lot lately.my consultant is very

Lionel’s remarkable story serves as a stark reminder of how sudden cardiac arrest can strike anyone, at any time. In 2012, Lionel, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a flight home from his retirement holiday. With no warning, he collapsed, and by chance, a doctor and flight attendants performed

my doctor wrote to cardiology(the wrong one to start with a question about the safety of a mri scan with a pacemaker. Unfortunately she failed to mention I was pacemaker dependent. Both hospitals confirmed my pacemaker is mri safe but didn’t get an answe re dependency. In fact the second very famous

Hi all , Just joined , I have an inherited faulty gene ( not Levi's ) that can when activated cause A/F. A few of my family also have this gene , a couple have activated and have had a small defibrillator fitted to manage the AF if it should re occurs. Cy

I started noticing loud sounds in my left ear at the beginning of the year when near traffic, restaurants, crowded places, Ambulances etc. I can’t hear people talking to me when there are background noises and I don’t know why it has happened. I have been tested and I’ve lost the low sounds in my left