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Ablation/Vein Of Marshall/Convergent +

I have been fighting persistent Afib, Aflutter. For the past 4 years I have had 3 failed ablations. A failed Vein Of Marshall and just had a failed convergent...

I have been fighting persistent Afib, Aflutter. For the past 4 years I have had ...

SwayzeCrazy7777_

•3 hours ago

1 Reply

Blood pooling in the atria due to AF.

During an AF episode, how long does it take for blood to pool in the upper chambers of the heart? I can't seem to find much information relating to this topic,...

During an AF episode, how long does it take for blood to pool in the upper chamb...

John3333333

•10 hours ago

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Odd collection of symptoms that last 1-4 days

I'll try to be brief. For many years I have from time to time had episodes at varying intervals and for varying lengths of time, of debilitating fatigue ( have...

I'll try to be brief. For many years I have from time to time had episodes at va...

Bagrat

•11 hours ago

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Detecting undiagnosed AF

I'm a stroke lived-experience person since 2016 and, I've had atrial fibrillation / flutter that started years before that. Intially paroxymal, later becoming...

I'm a stroke lived-experience person since 2016 and, I've had atrial fibrillatio...

john-boy-92

•11 hours ago

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Good ablation story

Never hear good ablation stories on here, so thought I would mention my 83 year old ma in law ( the most indomitable person I know)started getting AF for a few...

Never hear good ablation stories on here, so thought I would mention my 83 year ...

Peony4575

•11 hours ago

2 Replies

Atrial Bigeminy

I have searched through the posts about bigeminy and many of them are quite old. I recently had a successful ablation for atrial tachycardia, but now have most...

I have searched through the posts about bigeminy and many of them are quite old....

MeganMN

•14 hours ago

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Sotalol

My newly found Consultant Cardiologist has prescribed me two new drugs. Sotalol and Flecainide. In respect of the Sotalol he prescribed .... " one tablet...

My newly found Consultant Cardiologist has prescribed me two new drugs. Sotalol ...

BenHall1

•15 hours ago

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Slow heart rate from flecainide

I keep having questions and nowhere to turn. I was taking flecainide 100 mg 2x a day. Is it normal to see a heart rate of 49 or low 50s on my Fitbit when I am...

I keep having questions and nowhere to turn. I was taking flecainide 100 mg 2x a...

HotGuacamole

•1 day ago

27 Replies

Could Afib rhythm on Kardia be misinterpreted

At the end of April I received my 14 day Zio report that showed very frequent rhythms of supraventricular ectopies and no AFib. Most heart rates averaged...

At the end of April I received my 14 day Zio report that showed very frequent rh...

yzmd

•1 day ago

14 Replies

Ablation or Not?

I'm currently waiting for an ablation and have been for over 6 months. When I first developed AF I was quite badly affected by it. I would: Get out of breath...

I'm currently waiting for an ablation and have been for over 6 months. When I fi...

Peakoverload

•1 day ago

8 Replies

stopping meds

A month ftom my cryo-ablation i csn stop flecainide a nebivolol. I know the powers that be will say yes, no need to gradually reduce etc etc. However, does...

A month ftom my cryo-ablation i csn stop flecainide a nebivolol. I know the po...

Tilly1957

•1 day ago

9 Replies

Headache with Apixaban

Does anyone have head pain with Apixaban ? I have had a pain in my head. For a couple of weeks.

Does anyone have head pain with Apixaban ? I have had a pain in my head. For a c...

Myflowers2

•2 days ago

7 Replies

Enemas for constipation

I am taking flecainide and bisoprolol for my afib. The medication is doing fine but I’ve got what I believe to be Pelvic Floor dysfunction. Basically one of my...

I am taking flecainide and bisoprolol for my afib. The medication is doing fine ...

Profound15

•2 days ago

40 Replies

How is AF and Heart Failure linked?

Although the term heart failure can sound ‘scary’ it does not mean that your heart is about to stop working! Although heart failure can be a serious condition,...

Although the term heart failure can sound ‘scary’ it does not mean that your hea...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 days ago

3 Replies

Nebivolol 2.5mg

I started Nebivolol for my AFIB about one month ago for my heart rate! I like the drug but seem to have a lot of gas on my stomach! Has anyone else had this...

I started Nebivolol for my AFIB about one month ago for my heart rate! I like th...

BaileyC57

•2 days ago

16 Replies

Welcome to the Atrial Fibrillation Support Forum

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We try to ensure the forum is a welcoming and safe place for you to visit to ask...

We would like to welcome all our new members (and not so new!) to our Forum. We ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 days ago

1 Reply

Pulsed Field Ablation good news

May Newsletter from Dr John Day ('The Afib Cure' book) in USA: 'As I frequently receive inquiries from my patients regarding the recently approved pulsed...

May Newsletter from Dr John Day ('The Afib Cure' book) in USA: 'As I frequently...

secondtry

•2 days ago

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Having an ablation when AF is well controlled or when things deteriorate?

I keep reading posts where the decision is made to hold off on an ablation as the medications are working well. My meds are doing a great job and I have been...

I keep reading posts where the decision is made to hold off on an ablation as th...

OzRob

•2 days ago

36 Replies

I thought I knew about ablation…this is a new ball game

help guys! last ablation must have been a breeze apart from energy loss. This one is awgul so far. Walking to the loo is about my limit, fair enough, but on...

help guys! last ablation must have been a breeze apart from energy loss. This ...

Morzine

•2 days ago

44 Replies

Covid!!!!

Hubby and I were both enjoying a long overdue week in the sunshine - 4 days into the holiday hubby developed a sore throat and a cough, and a few shivers....

Hubby and I were both enjoying a long overdue week in the sunshine - 4 days into...

Fight-the-good-fight

•3 days ago

30 Replies

glad to be home!

ablation done yesterday in Lyon and I’m glad to be home. My second but gosh I forgotten how totally knocked out you feel , walking yo loo and back etc….. I...

ablation done yesterday in Lyon and I’m glad to be home. My second but gosh I f...

Morzine

•3 days ago

21 Replies

dizzy spells in AF

does anyone get dizzy spells when standing whilst in persistent afib

Henry716

•3 days ago

6 Replies

Define 'well controlled'

When do you decide to have an invasive procedure done? It seems like there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to Afib. I was told if medication manages...

When do you decide to have an invasive procedure done? It seems like there are n...

afibsucs

•3 days ago

24 Replies

Watchman or not?

I was diagnosed with Afib about 3 yrs ago. I sometimes wonder if I do have Afib because I am not aware of any symptoms. I take Losartan and Diltiazem and...

I was diagnosed with Afib about 3 yrs ago. I sometimes wonder if I do have Afib ...

JantheNana

•3 days ago

35 Replies

pulsefield ablation

hi has anyone had experience of pulse field ablation at Bournemouth hospital

Prawnsalad

•3 days ago

9 Replies

advice on bisoporol

Does anyone else get memory problems from bisoporol, I was fine on it but this past 4/5 months I’m having really bad memory problems and bouts of tearfulness...

Does anyone else get memory problems from bisoporol, I was fine on it but this p...

Electricblue1

•3 days ago

18 Replies

Apixaban

I just wanted to thank everyone who had replied to my post about the effects of changing manufacturers of Apixaban. After several calls to my doctor I have...

I just wanted to thank everyone who had replied to my post about the effects of ...

Ashburton51

•3 days ago

9 Replies

Predicting AF 30 mins before it happens

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg (LCSB) have developed an AI which is able to predict an episode of afib 30 minutes ahead of time with around 80%...

Researchers at the University of Luxembourg (LCSB) have developed an AI which i...

Barny12

•3 days ago

15 Replies

AF changing its face

I posted recently about my paroxysmal AF (since 2020) normally lasting up to 3 days, this time now entering its 8th day. Went to GP yesterday, all the usual...

I posted recently about my paroxysmal AF (since 2020) normally lasting up to 3 d...

50568789

•3 days ago

16 Replies

Arrhythmias and liver GGT

I have a diagnosed exercise induced flutter and looking through my recent and past blood panels one thing always off the charts was my liver GGT levels. This I...

I have a diagnosed exercise induced flutter and looking through my recent and pa...

street-air

•3 days ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2024

Ablation/Vein Of Marshall/Convergent +

Blood pooling in the atria due to AF.

Odd collection of symptoms that last 1-4 days

Detecting undiagnosed AF

Good ablation story

Atrial Bigeminy

Sotalol

Slow heart rate from flecainide

Could Afib rhythm on Kardia be misinterpreted

Ablation or Not?

stopping meds

Headache with Apixaban

Enemas for constipation

How is AF and Heart Failure linked?

Nebivolol 2.5mg

Welcome to the Atrial Fibrillation Support Forum

Pulsed Field Ablation good news

Having an ablation when AF is well controlled or when things deteriorate?

I thought I knew about ablation…this is a new ball game

Covid!!!!

glad to be home!

dizzy spells in AF

Define 'well controlled'

Watchman or not?

pulsefield ablation

advice on bisoporol

Apixaban

Predicting AF 30 mins before it happens

AF changing its face

Arrhythmias and liver GGT

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