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Meniere disease and a lazy heartbeat
I suffer from Meniere disease and a lazy heart. I have been told I need a pacemaker. I hesitate because with my condition I fall...
Last active: Aug 9, 2024
Arterial flutter after aortic valve replacement
I had my aortic valve replaced and pacemaker implanted 2 years ago, now i have arterial flutter, and im scared my heart will just quit
Last active: Aug 5, 2017
Amiodarone experiences
The cardiologist wants my dad to start amiodarone for short runs of vtach . He is 83 years old with a pacemaker. He adamantly is...
Last active: May 11 5:00pm
bradycardia - as relates to THC
I recently had a pacemaker procedure. I used to vape THC and smoke cannabis -= what is the safest way to ingest THC without drastically...
Last active: Apr 28, 2024
A Fib Episode Summary Report
My pacemaker recorded my AF but also counted 97 counts with a Peak A/V rate of 640/125. What does that mean? I have very little...
Last active: Apr 13 7:37pm
Medications that affect heart rate
Are there certain medications that would cause a slower heart rate? I take a lot of meds for HBP, Cholesterol etc. before I got my...
Last active: Jul 28, 2024
What does paroxysmal mean?
Received a pacemaker 5 years ago and have had what I call flutters ever since. Docs never addressed them or saw them. They have been...
Last active: Dec 6, 2024
Pros and cons of Xarelto for Afib
My Cardiologist has prescribed Xarelto for my Afib. I have pacemaker. The more I read about this med the more I am afraid to start...
Last active: Jul 23, 2017
Need help to lower high cholesterol & high triglycerides
I have AFib & a pacemaker for sick sinus syndrome. I have been on a vegan diet since Oct. 2019 + 4 meds for paroxysmal...
Last active: Jun 21, 2022
Recall Announcement for CPAP Users with Pacemakers
I just saw this article about the magnets on some CPAP masks causing issues with inserted Medical devices particularly Pacemakers where the magnets may cause...
Support Group: Sleep Health
Last active: Sep 7, 2022
Sudden fast pulse
Yesterday out of the blue my heartrate went into the high nineties, sometimes over 100. I know that isn’t very high, I have had worse....
Last active: Apr 9, 2022
Tikosyn and side effects
Hello, I am 59 yrs old and have been on tikosyn since July 1st. Since that time I have had quite a bit of fatige...
Last active: Sep 18, 2024
High burden PVC's
I am a 48 year old female who up until a year ago raced in local gravel bike events, ran, and strength trained on a...
Last active: Jul 22, 2023
Progressive cardiac conduction disease
Does anyone here have progressive cardiac conduction disease? I’ve felt kind of lonely since diagnoses as I’ve never found anyone else with this. My story...
Last active: May 29 4:59pm
Bradycardia
Hello all I was diagnosed last year with Bradycardia. My resting HR is between 45 & 53. I have been having shortness of breath, pain...
Last active: Oct 11, 2024
Possible Amiodarone side effects
I have a long history of heart rhythm problems originally thought to be SVT. I have had adenosen administered 6 times. In addition I am...
Last active: Jun 30, 2024
Bradycardia and AFib with PVC's
I am not the first with this, but I have a hard time getting information. For whatever reason, medical team is not generous with info....
Last active: Aug 29, 2022
A Flutter
I am new to this group and very recently new to A Flutter. I have had 4 ablutions for Afib. This was after numerous medications...
Last active: Jan 27 9:31pm
AV Node Ablation Pros and Cons
I am scheduled for AVNode Ablation early March. Has anyone had one? I have had 2 cardiac ablations and am on sotalol and metoprolol. I...
Last active: Feb 18 10:17am
Choice of another ablation or meds
Hello everyone, I am a 59 yr. old male with previous heart surgery. I had my first ablation on Feb 2 for a high heart...
Last active: Jul 3, 2024