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Lots of Energy Yesterday

Yesterday, I felt like my old self and despite the heat worked in my garden for most of the day. Could have done more and my energy was almost limitless. Why...

Yesterday, I felt like my old self and despite the heat worked in my garden for ...

jeanjeannie50

•5 days ago

163 Replies

Total knee replacement and AF

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since I was diagnosed with AF last November. Over the last few years I have been...

Hi Firstly thank you to everyone who has offered their support previously since ...

Cat715

•2 days ago

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post ablation exercise

I’ve been offerred a cryo ablation at the beginning of June after waiting over 2 years. I have holidays booked a fortnight after. They say there is no issue...

I’ve been offerred a cryo ablation at the beginning of June after waiting over 2...

KaliBill

•4 days ago

56 Replies

Watches for afib

Can someone tell me the watch you wear that let's you know you are in afib

Lran70

•1 day ago

33 Replies

No one died from A F

I posted earlier today . I am not now being negative , I am trying to be pragmatic . On this brilliant forum we are constantly told “ no one dies of AF “. I...

I posted earlier today . I am not now being negative , I am trying to be pragma...

Luludean

•1 month ago

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ablation date!

I had a phone call Friday……. ablation now booked Monday 13th May! At Basildon. I have read lots about recovery and realise it depends how much is done and...

I had a phone call Friday……. ablation now booked Monday 13th May! At Basildon. ...

Tilly1957

•1 month ago

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Two years post mini maze (surgical ablation).

How on earth is that 2 years since being down in London taking that step into the unknown of having surgical ablation, hoping for a good result, knowing...

How on earth is that 2 years since being down in London taking that step into th...

MummyLuv

•7 days ago

63 Replies

Persistent and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

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...

Approximately one month ago I introduced myself to this forum. I greatly apprec...

DrBook

•5 days ago

54 Replies

Dentist

Hi just some advice please. I have AF. I have a tooth that’s infected went to the dentist today had the non Adrenalin injection quite a lot but did not take...

Hi just some advice please. I have AF. I have a tooth that’s infected went to th...

Rhoded

•5 days ago

48 Replies

Vitamins and Minerals - Good or Bad - What I've Recently Discovered

I've been taking quite an array of vitamins and minerals daily. Actually 7 in number, vitamin C, B, D3, K2, Taurine, Magnesium and CoQ10 (I added CoQ10 late...

I've been taking quite an array of vitamins and minerals daily. Actually 7 in nu...

jeanjeannie50

•1 month ago

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Has anyone had medication changed from bisoprolol?

My previous posts were related to my mum and her anxiety. Mum has permanent AF. We ended up going private to see a consultant and mum had a monitor for a week...

My previous posts were related to my mum and her anxiety. Mum has permanent AF. ...

Nickybhf

•29 days ago

109 Replies

Symptoms of AFib

Hi, A lot of people in the forum have a monitoring device, but quite a few say they they don't need to use it because they can tell when they are having an...

Hi, A lot of people in the forum have a monitoring device, but quite a few say t...

Ilovedogs12

•24 days ago

99 Replies

Post Cardioversion advice

After 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I yesterday had a cardioversion for atrial tachycardia. I went back into NSR after only one shock on the lowest setting and my EP...

After 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I yesterday had a cardioversion for atrial tachycard...

frankiec5

•11 days ago

66 Replies

persistent af and alcohol

has anyone on here have persistent af and drink alcohol occasionally

Henry716

•2 days ago

25 Replies

Depressing cardiology consultation

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is with rhythm, not rate. Just had a cardiology consult after going back into AFib...

I am a 73 year old female and I have had AFib for 12 years. My problem is wi...

dizzielizzie1

•2 days ago

26 Replies

HELP PLEASE

l had endoscopy last Friday. Since then l keep getting AF on and off. I am now in second episode . They are not lasting very long so not sure if it’s...

l had endoscopy last Friday. Since then l keep getting AF on and off. I am now...

Cavalierrubie

•3 days ago

29 Replies

alcohol with permanent AF

I am in permanent AF controlled with apixoban and verapamil have never had more than Ihalf a glass of wine probably a week however since being diagnosed have...

I am in permanent AF controlled with apixoban and verapamil have never had more ...

KelliEAnniE

•16 days ago

64 Replies

Hi everyone❤️

Hi everyone ❤️ just wanted to ask one question and I will make it short :) I am having my 4 ablation now this Tuesday and having to stop my flecainide now...

Hi everyone ❤️ just wanted to ask one question and I will make it short :) I...

Sigi1

•3 days ago

28 Replies

Flecainide Instructions

The directions on my flecainide states the following: take 1 tablet twice a day and 2 tablets as needed for atrial fibrillation. (The tabs are 50MG...

The directions on my flecainide states the following: take 1 tablet twice a day ...

Jafib

•6 days ago

39 Replies

Heart failure not stroke is the most common complication of atrial fibrillation -- BMJ Journal

This is a companion thread to one started earlier today that may or may not still be available since a link to an article was posted. Earlier thread here:...

This is a companion thread to one started earlier today that may or may not stil...

mjames1

•25 days ago

77 Replies

can you have an ablation while in AF?

I’ve been told by an acquaintance that you can’t have an ablation if you are in permanent AF with an irregular heartbeat is this right because my AF isn’t...

I’ve been told by an acquaintance that you can’t have an ablation if you are in ...

Exfat

•4 days ago

31 Replies

Flutter and Flecainide

I had a prescription renewal with my doctor (GP) and during our conversation I mentioned that a few weeks back my flutter kicked up for approx. 1/2 an hour...

I had a prescription renewal with my doctor (GP) and during our conversation I m...

FraserB

•11 days ago

50 Replies

Medscape posts the new consensus about treating AF

“previously, catheter ablation has been used mainly for patients with paroxysmal AF who have already tried or who were intolerant to antiarrhythmic medical...

“previously, catheter ablation has been used mainly for patients with paroxysmal...

OldJane

•16 days ago

60 Replies

Return of the Duck. The Saga Continues.......

Good morning guys and gals.Hope everyone is as well as they can be. Well, here's the promised update from a couple of years ago but to be fair, nothing much...

Good morning guys and gals.Hope everyone is as well as they can be. Well, here's...

Ducky2003

•18 days ago

60 Replies

Here We Go Again

Four days ago, I reported that after 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I had undergone a ‘successful’ cardioversion for what my EP said was atrial tachycardia. For four...

Four days ago, I reported that after 4 ‘failed’ ablations, I had undergone a ‘su...

frankiec5

•7 days ago

38 Replies

Waking in afib & first time PIP experience, love to hear experiences of others...

Summary-Diagnosed 14 months ago, 6 episodes since all cardioverted. Taking apixaban only, couldn't tolerate beta blocker, adizem lowered HR too much. On PFA...

Summary-Diagnosed 14 months ago, 6 episodes since all cardioverted. Taking apix...

sunlovah

•9 days ago

41 Replies

1 year anniversary of Hybrid Mini maze

My 1 year anniversary is actually Saturday but I’m sitting in a church hall acting as a polling Clark for the police and crime commissioners election, I’ve...

My 1 year anniversary is actually Saturday but I’m sitting in a church hall acti...

4chickens

•11 days ago

44 Replies

Should I be worried

this is happening almost daily. Not exercising. Should I be worried. It does make me feel very jittery TIA

this is happening almost daily. Not exercising. Should I be worried. It does ma...

babs1234

•15 days ago

52 Replies

"Underlying conditions" with AF, but I don't have one...

(While waiting 3 months for a follow-up from a cardioversion that lasted only 3 days) I've been reading a book by two US cardiologists (I'm in the UK) which...

(While waiting 3 months for a follow-up from a cardioversion that lasted only 3 ...

Redactrice

•1 month ago

74 Replies

anticoagulant

I’ve had Lone PAF for about 6 years, episodes lasting between 5 and 20 hours, every 6 weeks or so, always self correcting. In the last month the frequently of...

I’ve had Lone PAF for about 6 years, episodes lasting between 5 and 20 hours, ev...

Lewis1234

•27 days ago

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