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just saying hi
I folks , I’ve just joined this group as I feel not really anywhere to go to talk about this stuff. Albeit I have been volunteering for British heart and stroke foundation. Been helping people who have suffered strokes. well l I had a cardiac arrest just after my 50th birthday , I had never been ill
I folks , I’ve just joined this group as I feel not really anywhere to go to talk about this stuff. Albeit I have been volunteering for British heart and stroke foundation. Been helping people who have suffered strokes. well l I had a cardiac arrest just after my 50th birthday , I had never been ill
Cagney31
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
Having a STEMI in mid 40's...the search for underlying causes / answers for premature CHD.
Hi Everyone, My husband had a major STEMI in March 2023 with a full blockage of his circumflex artery. He was 44 years old and playing 5-a-side football in a local sports centre when he collapsed without warning. Thank goodness it happened there of all places however, as the swift actions of his team
Hi Everyone, My husband had a major STEMI in March 2023 with a full blockage of his circumflex artery. He was 44 years old and playing 5-a-side football in a local sports centre when he collapsed without warning. Thank goodness it happened there of all places however, as the swift actions of his team
Fortunate1
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
just had a pacemaker cardioverter defibrillator fitted
hi I’m 18 years old and I’ve been fitted with a new pacemaker defibrillator fitted I was vvvvrushed in because my old pacemaker got infected I’ve also had a mechanical valve fitted can anyone advise me can you live a normal life
hi I’m 18 years old and I’ve been fitted with a new pacemaker defibrillator fitted I was vvvvrushed in because my old pacemaker got infected I’ve also had a mechanical valve fitted can anyone advise me can you live a normal life
Sweetgabby
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British Heart Foundation
2 months ago
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I/V ICD update on query 15 days ago
I posted a query on experience of having a Boston Instruments I/V cardioverter defibrillator fitted as I was getting bumps and beats since the implant three weeks ago. I gave feedback following contact with the hospital who advised me no issues and I needed to let it settle down.Today I took a call
I posted a query on experience of having a Boston Instruments I/V cardioverter defibrillator fitted as I was getting bumps and beats since the implant three weeks ago. I gave feedback following contact with the hospital who advised me no issues and I needed to let it settle down.Today I took a call
Chinkoflight
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 months ago
Tom Lockyer: I was technically dead for two minutes 40 seconds after cardiac arrest
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Lucy-Admin
Administrator
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Supraventricular Tachycardia Support
3 months ago
Tom Lockyer: I was technically dead for two minutes 40 seconds after cardiac arrest
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Lucy-Admin
Administrator
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heart Attack
3 months ago
Tom Lockyer: I was technically dead for two minutes 40 seconds after cardiac arrest
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Lucy-Admin
Administrator
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Heart Rhythm Disorders Support
3 months ago
Tom Lockyer: I was technically dead for two minutes 40 seconds after cardiac arrest
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Tom Lockyer shares his story with BBC News stating that he was ‘technically dead’ for two minutes and forty seconds after his Sudden Cardiac Arrest in December: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68346337 Without the use of an Automated External Defibrillator, he would not be alive today. Visit
Lucy-Admin
Administrator
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Heart Failure Support
3 months ago
Boston Scientific I/v cardioverter) defibrillator question
Hi looking for first experiences of having the above device fitted. I'm one week on from the implant and the soreness from the operation is settling down. I am still sleeping on my right side which is fine. But when I am lying flat the box starts firing off, I guess in cardioverter mode. It's set
Hi looking for first experiences of having the above device fitted. I'm one week on from the implant and the soreness from the operation is settling down. I am still sleeping on my right side which is fine. But when I am lying flat the box starts firing off, I guess in cardioverter mode. It's set
Chinkoflight
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 months ago
Day 46 in hospital and finally discharged
Well as promised an update and outcome of sorts. Day 46 in my local hospital CCU, up at 5.00am for an early prep for an op. I was first admitted on January 27th following a syncope (collapse) while running at myocal Parkrun. 3 days later a ventricular tachycardia was picked up on my implanted loop
Well as promised an update and outcome of sorts. Day 46 in my local hospital CCU, up at 5.00am for an early prep for an op. I was first admitted on January 27th following a syncope (collapse) while running at myocal Parkrun. 3 days later a ventricular tachycardia was picked up on my implanted loop
Chinkoflight
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 months ago
Mother's Day
Hey Everyone Now I know not everyone has a Mum or celebrates the day but I just wanted to share my experience It's Mother's Day on Sunday. Now this Mother's Day is significant for me for 2 reasons Firstly, well it's kinda obvious isn't it... Olive... I'm now a Mum (well Mum to be) Dan is treating
Hey Everyone Now I know not everyone has a Mum or celebrates the day but I just wanted to share my experience It's Mother's Day on Sunday. Now this Mother's Day is significant for me for 2 reasons Firstly, well it's kinda obvious isn't it... Olive... I'm now a Mum (well Mum to be) Dan is treating
Valentina98
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British Heart Foundation
3 months ago
Travel while in Afib
There are probably other posts about this but a search isn't turning them up. I've been in persistent AF for probably a year (except for three days in February when I had a successful cardioversion before I fell back out of sinus rhythm). Now waiting for another cardioversion while on the list for an
There are probably other posts about this but a search isn't turning them up. I've been in persistent AF for probably a year (except for three days in February when I had a successful cardioversion before I fell back out of sinus rhythm). Now waiting for another cardioversion while on the list for an
Redactrice
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
8 hours ago
Some positivity from my AF story
Hi guys! Yesterday was the last day of apixaban for me after I went for cryoablation 3 months ago. I stopped propafenone one month ago and can say finally I'm off any medications after almost 8 months. Short story Male, 41 Diagnosed with PAF in October'23 Went on meds (bisoprolol & propafenone daily
Hi guys! Yesterday was the last day of apixaban for me after I went for cryoablation 3 months ago. I stopped propafenone one month ago and can say finally I'm off any medications after almost 8 months. Short story Male, 41 Diagnosed with PAF in October'23 Went on meds (bisoprolol & propafenone daily
NewOne2023
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
14 hours ago
GCA, Afib, heart failure
I was concerned my Afib following a TIA Aug 23 wasn’t controlled. GP requested bloods for BNP plus CRP/ ESR which hadn’t been done since March. I have had bouts of fatigue which have up to now been linked to adrenals following a Syncathen test. The CRP came back as 15, ESR 14. Rheumatology helpline suggested
I was concerned my Afib following a TIA Aug 23 wasn’t controlled. GP requested bloods for BNP plus CRP/ ESR which hadn’t been done since March. I have had bouts of fatigue which have up to now been linked to adrenals following a Syncathen test. The CRP came back as 15, ESR 14. Rheumatology helpline suggested
Bluey-1
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PMRGCAuk
3 days ago
"When to Hold, When to Fold"...or "a Bird in the Hand..."
Since first experiencing Afib 4 years ago, I have been advised off and on to consider ablation. Many people seem to think that ablation cured or reduced their Afib, while others have reported disappointing ineffectiveness and complications. It is difficult to pin down statistical assessments because
Since first experiencing Afib 4 years ago, I have been advised off and on to consider ablation. Many people seem to think that ablation cured or reduced their Afib, while others have reported disappointing ineffectiveness and complications. It is difficult to pin down statistical assessments because
fibnum
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 days ago
AFIB durations.
Hope you all are enjoying you spring. 🙂 I have been AFIB free for a couple of years now, with the exception of 1 episode a couple of months ago, which 811 recommended I go to the ER (always on weekends eh?) to get a conversion back to NSR. After several hours of having blood taken, hooked up to monitors
Hope you all are enjoying you spring. 🙂 I have been AFIB free for a couple of years now, with the exception of 1 episode a couple of months ago, which 811 recommended I go to the ER (always on weekends eh?) to get a conversion back to NSR. After several hours of having blood taken, hooked up to monitors
beach_bum
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
3 days ago
Paroxysmal atrial fribulation
Hi all still on this journey wondering does anyone get really emotional sometimes for no reason at all wondering if it's bisoprolol or the afib I am a. Building worker so to suddenly well upper and have a few tears for no reason fid it a bit odd as no sign of a afib comming or any other events
Hi all still on this journey wondering does anyone get really emotional sometimes for no reason at all wondering if it's bisoprolol or the afib I am a. Building worker so to suddenly well upper and have a few tears for no reason fid it a bit odd as no sign of a afib comming or any other events
Aprilla12345
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 days ago
Meds vs Ablation
Hello all, I’m weighing the decision of meds vs ablation for my Afib. I am currently doing fine on meds, Xarelto and 50mg Flecainide 2x daily that my cardiologist prescribed. However, I am waiting on a referral to an electrophysiologist. While waiting, I am trying to learn and gather as much info
Hello all, I’m weighing the decision of meds vs ablation for my Afib. I am currently doing fine on meds, Xarelto and 50mg Flecainide 2x daily that my cardiologist prescribed. However, I am waiting on a referral to an electrophysiologist. While waiting, I am trying to learn and gather as much info
Metalmani
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 days ago
Measuring force of heart beats?
Hi. I'm Amelia. New here. Age 63. Paroxysmal AFib since at least 2015. Dx in 2018. Rx Metoprolol. Question: is there any way of measuring the force of your irregular heartbeats? Just wondering if that could explain the difference between people who don't feel their Afib and people that feel all of it
Hi. I'm Amelia. New here. Age 63. Paroxysmal AFib since at least 2015. Dx in 2018. Rx Metoprolol. Question: is there any way of measuring the force of your irregular heartbeats? Just wondering if that could explain the difference between people who don't feel their Afib and people that feel all of it
Amelia123_usa
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 days ago
12 month blanking period. Long post
It's just about 12 months since my ablation and it's been a crazy ride but I'm now a month without any detected afib and 2 weeks fully off Flecainide.I'm not counting my chickens yet but here's my story to hopefully give hope to people on this forum. Happy to answer any questions people may have on the
It's just about 12 months since my ablation and it's been a crazy ride but I'm now a month without any detected afib and 2 weeks fully off Flecainide.I'm not counting my chickens yet but here's my story to hopefully give hope to people on this forum. Happy to answer any questions people may have on the
MisterMagoo
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
4 days ago
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