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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: Jul 18 6:00am
Cardioversion procedure
I had the Cardioversion procedure yesterday & it took me out of AFib. I understand it can return. I also have had a Pacemaker for...
Last active: Aug 31, 2025
Afib and watchman concerns
Have Afib had two conversions that didn't work. Have a pacemaker and had my Watchmen put in March 2025. Now I have heart palpitations that...
Last active: Feb 6 6:26pm
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, 2025
Heart disease and Wegovy
I was diagnosed with Tachycardia and heart disease a year ago. I have a pacemaker, my dilemma is they can’t get my blood pressure under...
Support Group: Heart & Blood Health
Last active: Jul 17 9:05am
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
Heart Defect and Heart Arrhythmia
Hi, I’m 21 yrs old. And I need a 2nd opinion on Ventricular Tachycardia. Has anyone had a amazing experience with a doctor at the...
Last active: Nov 21, 2025
First Degree Heart Block
I recently was in the hospital diagnosed with a TIA, which I believe was hyponatremia. An incidental finding was first degree heart block (I improved...
Last active: Feb 22 12:53pm
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: Oct 11, 2025
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
Any AV Ablation success stories?
Any AV Ablation success stories? I am an 83-year-old active female who for the past two years has undergone 3 heart ablations, placement of a...
Last active: Jul 12 8:41am
Bed time quite hard heart flutters
I am on my 2nd pacemaker May 6th 2026. No problems with the first. The 2nd 4wire one gives me what the heart tech calls...
Last active: Aug 18 6:15am
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
New to group
Hello. I had an aortic valve replacement in 2018, 6 weeks later was back in hospital with V-tach. They put in a pacemaker/defibrillator and prescribed...
Last active: Sep 24, 2025
Pac's/pvc's only when excercising
Has anyone had pac's/pvcs only happen when up and doing physical things. Sometimes all it takes is for me to get dressed for the day....
Last active: Nov 24, 2025
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
Is it common to have palpitations every day after a PFA procedure?
I had a PFA procedure 5 weeks ago and a cardio version 3 weeks ago. Was told I had a 50/50 chance of success due...
Last active: Sep 27, 2025
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: Sep 7, 2025
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: Mar 25 3:23pm