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Afib medications
I was diagnosed about half a year ago with Afib. I am trying to understand the medicines and their side effects better. I am currently on Amiodarone 200 mg and Metoprolol 50mg and have many unpleasant side effects. Need to get off these meds.
I was diagnosed about half a year ago with Afib. I am trying to understand the medicines and their side effects better. I am currently on Amiodarone 200 mg and Metoprolol 50mg and have many unpleasant side effects. Need to get off these meds.
abej
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AF Association
1 year ago
Afib alert on fitbit
hiya haven’t posted for a while but was wondering if anyone could give some advice on afib heart rate while sleeping. I had an alert this morning on my Fitbit that I had a possible afib attack during the night. My heart rate went down as low as 36 and as high as 146. Should I be alarmed by this
hiya haven’t posted for a while but was wondering if anyone could give some advice on afib heart rate while sleeping. I had an alert this morning on my Fitbit that I had a possible afib attack during the night. My heart rate went down as low as 36 and as high as 146. Should I be alarmed by this
Corkel
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Feeling Disappointed
Following an ablation for SVT in January 2021 I have been problem free for two and a half years (at least heart wise). I began to feel breathless about three weeks ago and now am experiencing fairly regular runs of af. I have had an ablation for af in the past as well as surgery to repair leaky valves
Following an ablation for SVT in January 2021 I have been problem free for two and a half years (at least heart wise). I began to feel breathless about three weeks ago and now am experiencing fairly regular runs of af. I have had an ablation for af in the past as well as surgery to repair leaky valves
spinningjenny
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AF Association
1 year ago
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Amiodarone + AFIB
Hi. Just wondered if anyone had experienced any adverse effects of taking Amiodarone? I’ve just completed week 1 of the “loading dose” (200mg x 3 times a day). Whilst it [i]has[/i] reduced the AFib heart rate dramatically (from approx 160 to approx 110), it hasn’t stopped the AFib, which has become
Hi. Just wondered if anyone had experienced any adverse effects of taking Amiodarone? I’ve just completed week 1 of the “loading dose” (200mg x 3 times a day). Whilst it [i]has[/i] reduced the AFib heart rate dramatically (from approx 160 to approx 110), it hasn’t stopped the AFib, which has become
Dippy22
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AF Association
1 year ago
Bovine thyroid supplement
Hi , Has anyone heard of or used Grass fed beef thyroid supplements for thyroid support . I was checking out thyroid support supplements and came across this by a company called Ancestral supplements. Can anybody please recommend a thyroid support supplement that can help . Thankyou.
Hi , Has anyone heard of or used Grass fed beef thyroid supplements for thyroid support . I was checking out thyroid support supplements and came across this by a company called Ancestral supplements. Can anybody please recommend a thyroid support supplement that can help . Thankyou.
moljanie
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
We are incredibly excited to see you in-person at this year’s Arrhythmia Alliance Patients Day!
You can expect a jam-packed agenda, with a wide range of topics such as SVT, ICDs, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, lifestyle changes and more! Patients Day 2023 will take place at the Hyatt Hotel, Birmingham, UK on Sunday 8th October. Our annual event is a fantastic opportunity for patients and caregivers
You can expect a jam-packed agenda, with a wide range of topics such as SVT, ICDs, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, lifestyle changes and more! Patients Day 2023 will take place at the Hyatt Hotel, Birmingham, UK on Sunday 8th October. Our annual event is a fantastic opportunity for patients and caregivers
Hidden
Partner
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Arrhythmia Alliance
1 year ago
Can you have multiple heart 'problem' types at the same time and what's the significance?
So far on my list over the last few years, I've had Atrial
Fibrillation
with rapid
ventricular
response, Sinus Bradycardia, Premature Atrial Contractions, (bigeminy, trigeminy) and Premature Ventricular Contraction, Right Bundle Branch Block and now it looks like potentially Atrioventricular nodal reentry
So far on my list over the last few years, I've had Atrial
Fibrillation
with rapid
ventricular
response, Sinus Bradycardia, Premature Atrial Contractions, (bigeminy, trigeminy) and Premature Ventricular Contraction, Right Bundle Branch Block and now it looks like potentially Atrioventricular nodal reentry
A_fi_bR
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
During Af
Today I think I had an Af episode. I have paroxysmal Af, and have had 3 severe attacks in the past 12 or so years, each requiring evacuation to hospital for 24/48 hours, once by helicopter, oooh! I don't tend to usually get significant episode outside the big ones. My last was horrible, about 2am I
Today I think I had an Af episode. I have paroxysmal Af, and have had 3 severe attacks in the past 12 or so years, each requiring evacuation to hospital for 24/48 hours, once by helicopter, oooh! I don't tend to usually get significant episode outside the big ones. My last was horrible, about 2am I
lacolyn
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AF Association
1 year ago
Hypotension
After several years with reduced afib after a relatively successful ablation, I have now developed some sort of hypotension which sees me landing flat on the floor on numerous occasions. Fortunately I slump quite gracefully so no further damage yet! I thought I had it under control........ getting up
After several years with reduced afib after a relatively successful ablation, I have now developed some sort of hypotension which sees me landing flat on the floor on numerous occasions. Fortunately I slump quite gracefully so no further damage yet! I thought I had it under control........ getting up
Lizty
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AF Association
1 year ago
conversion pause
Has anyone experienced a conversion pause when coming out of AF- like a brief second or two of syncope with a visual disturbance & a strange quite frightening feeling This has started after having to come of Flecainide as it was causing other arrhythmias.
Has anyone experienced a conversion pause when coming out of AF- like a brief second or two of syncope with a visual disturbance & a strange quite frightening feeling This has started after having to come of Flecainide as it was causing other arrhythmias.
Bidart17
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AF Association
1 year ago
cyroablation yesterday...
(79 year healthy male, no medications) a little history: discovered afib two weeks after Covid booster Nov2021, cardioversion Dec2021, all good and normal until a ski trip to Utah in March 2023, notice more shortness of breath than usual at altitude, skied for 5 days. When I got home grabbed my Kardia
(79 year healthy male, no medications) a little history: discovered afib two weeks after Covid booster Nov2021, cardioversion Dec2021, all good and normal until a ski trip to Utah in March 2023, notice more shortness of breath than usual at altitude, skied for 5 days. When I got home grabbed my Kardia
cloudster
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
AF Blood Pressure
Hi good morning just replying to blood pressure 173/ 93 ! Depending on age in my humble Non Medical view I would not worry long term in a Rise to this Level. Additionally in my Experience ( 83 years now) You should try taking Blood Pressure 3 Times a Day Morning is normally higher and you would
Hi good morning just replying to blood pressure 173/ 93 ! Depending on age in my humble Non Medical view I would not worry long term in a Rise to this Level. Additionally in my Experience ( 83 years now) You should try taking Blood Pressure 3 Times a Day Morning is normally higher and you would
Seventy9
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AF Association
1 year ago
Digoxin verdict ?
hi all so when I’m Af my heart goes up and down from 70. to 140bpm They have now told me to take 10mg of bisop and 125mg of Digoxin I’m used to taking 10mg of bisop but the Digoxin is new to me . I’ve just gone back into AF after 2 weeks of NSR my heart rate is fluctuating but I’m nervous to
hi all so when I’m Af my heart goes up and down from 70. to 140bpm They have now told me to take 10mg of bisop and 125mg of Digoxin I’m used to taking 10mg of bisop but the Digoxin is new to me . I’ve just gone back into AF after 2 weeks of NSR my heart rate is fluctuating but I’m nervous to
mjm1971
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AF Association
1 year ago
when to take tablets
I have had my thyroid problem since 1992 and when I was just taking my thyroxine , when to take it was not a problem. Now I have atrial fibrillation and have to take 1/2 tablet of Apocard with a blood thinner 12 hours apart with food. I also have to take a beta blocker with food but not with the Apocard
I have had my thyroid problem since 1992 and when I was just taking my thyroxine , when to take it was not a problem. Now I have atrial fibrillation and have to take 1/2 tablet of Apocard with a blood thinner 12 hours apart with food. I also have to take a beta blocker with food but not with the Apocard
Sam1411
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Thyroid UK
1 year ago
Return to AFIB after 4 years
Had 2 cardioversions and 2 ablations four years ago. The second ablation had everything working great for the last four years. Have to take a lot of HBP medication, but all was manageable until about a month ago when AFIB reared its ugly head again. Got scheduled for and had another cardioversion.
Had 2 cardioversions and 2 ablations four years ago. The second ablation had everything working great for the last four years. Have to take a lot of HBP medication, but all was manageable until about a month ago when AFIB reared its ugly head again. Got scheduled for and had another cardioversion.
bigking
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AF Association
1 year ago
ICD fitted in 1997! & I live a normal life
I write this not to wrong anyone, but to give those people who are struggling with doctors’ diagnoses hope, encouragement, and wonderment. To give another perspective. I know everyone is different, and not one fits all... It all started in 1997 when I had a cardiac arrest the day after a night out in
I write this not to wrong anyone, but to give those people who are struggling with doctors’ diagnoses hope, encouragement, and wonderment. To give another perspective. I know everyone is different, and not one fits all... It all started in 1997 when I had a cardiac arrest the day after a night out in
LesleyICD
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British Heart Foundation
1 year ago
ECG help
Hi all, First time posting in this forum I have posted in the main BHF a few times. I'm currently waiting for an AF Ablation and recently had my preoperative assessment for it. The nurse kindly gave me a copy of my ECG and naturally I took to googling to try understand it ofcourse getting nowhere 😂
Hi all, First time posting in this forum I have posted in the main BHF a few times. I'm currently waiting for an AF Ablation and recently had my preoperative assessment for it. The nurse kindly gave me a copy of my ECG and naturally I took to googling to try understand it ofcourse getting nowhere 😂
Marvel3000
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AF Association
1 year ago
A Good Day's Night
AFib status: Permanent for at least the past two years. 75 years old. Medication: Apixaban, 5mg Bisoprolol, Amlodipine, 5mg Ramipril, Atorvastatin. No offers by my doctor of a cardioversion or an ablation. I have been fairly stable on those meds since it was confirmed that I had Permanent Afib.
AFib status: Permanent for at least the past two years. 75 years old. Medication: Apixaban, 5mg Bisoprolol, Amlodipine, 5mg Ramipril, Atorvastatin. No offers by my doctor of a cardioversion or an ablation. I have been fairly stable on those meds since it was confirmed that I had Permanent Afib.
BobbyGee
in
AF Association
1 year ago
Palpitations
I know about the risks of stroke when you have Afib, and I take Warfarin, but just out of interest, do ordinary palpitations, like PVCs and SVEs also present a risk ? Annie
I know about the risks of stroke when you have Afib, and I take Warfarin, but just out of interest, do ordinary palpitations, like PVCs and SVEs also present a risk ? Annie
Tellingfibs
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Atrial Fibrillation Support
1 year ago
Red blood cells
My red blood cell count increased from 133 in September 2022 to 151 in March 2023. The haemocrit count went up from 4.43 to 4.96, both outside the normal range. These were both marked with an asterisk on my blood test sheet but that was all. I went into persistent afib in August 2022. I am worried
My red blood cell count increased from 133 in September 2022 to 151 in March 2023. The haemocrit count went up from 4.43 to 4.96, both outside the normal range. These were both marked with an asterisk on my blood test sheet but that was all. I went into persistent afib in August 2022. I am worried
Swimsyroke
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AF Association
1 year ago
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