QuotePompon As long as your afib episodes are short, not too frequent, self-ending or converting with the help of a low dose of flecainide (as PIP) and not too symptomatic... why going for an ablation? 50 mg of flecainide as PIP is a very low dose. How long do you have to wait to get back to NSR after taking it? I'm asking because I used flec as PIP for some months, taking 100mg (my max auby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuoteCarey If a PIP of 50 mg flecainide is working for you now, I wouldn't change anything if I were you. Hi. You wouldn’t have the ablation? The doctor immediately said I’m perfect to get it done and should be highly successful?by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Brilliant cheers. It’s a 12 month wait list he said. So I can pull out of it if I want to. Or go onto daily meds as I only take a 50mg flecanide when I get an Afib attackby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Alcohol is always my trigger. Every episode I’ve had is caused by binge drinking I think But I drank loads over Xmas and New Year and was fine. It’s pot luckby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Cheers all. I went to Coventry hospital. England My ep appointment was with dr panikker He was really helpful. I asked who would be doing my ablation and he said anyone of 5 people Just depends who’s on shift I suppose. That didn’t fill me with with hopeby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all. Had a 1st hospital visit today to talk to the ep about my Afib. He offered an ablation to me. Said it’s a 12 month waiting list. He spoke about the 2 types. Freezing or the heat type. I’m wondering which is the safest and gives the best results ?by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all. Been in a fib now for 48h. Feel ok heart rate is about 75. Normally 55. I take 2.5mg bisooprolol as a pip A friend of mine is the same Age as me 49 and he takes flecanide as a pip. He swears by it. He’s offers me some to try. What should I do ? Go a and e or sit it out ?by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Woke up this morning with palpitations and heart rate 70ish. Usually 50 Heart beat very irregular. Do I go to a &e or just sit it out. I’m not on any medication for it. I get an attack once every 3 months or. So Lasting a couple of day each one I’d like to see a specialist to be honest. Do I start with a gp appointment Cheersby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
QuotePompon I had about 8 pints the other week and no problems. Wednesday night 2 small wines and it kicked af off. Can’t work it out. It seems we're numerous struggling to find our unmistakable triggers. My hypothesis is that when we're in a receptive state (= vulnerable), a lot of different things may trigger afib. When we're not, most of all we thought being possible triby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had about 8 pints the other week and no problems. Wednesday night 2 small wines and it kicked af off. Can’t work it out.by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
I had all the tests a few years ago after my 1st episode. My heart was fine they said and called it lone af. Mine allways follow after lots of alcohol. I’ve cut down a fair bit now.by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Would my gp be able to prescribe the pill in pocket for me ?by Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Thanks folks. Going to see my gp next week to ask him to refer me to a spacailist or give me some meds to help when the attacks come on. Got me worried now thinking of the stroke riskby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi all I had an attack at Xmas lasting for 2 days , then it’s happened again Wednesday evening woke up this morning and it’s still there but now my heart beat is 80 bpm but quite Irregular. What’s the average length of attack ? And when do I go see my gp and see the ep dept ? Is one episode every few months for a few days ok to live with without treatment? Cheers Andyby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM
Hi. New to this forum. I live in the uk. 4 yrs ago I went to my local a &e dept with palpitations and erratic heart beats after binge drinking for 2 days at a wedding. I’m 46 fit and healthy. They put me a an ecg machine and saw the irregular beats had heart scan and everything seeems ok. Had to wear a monitor for 48 hrs but that was fine The nurse said lone Af Last week after again driby Lenlec - AFIBBERS FORUM