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Travel Insurance

Hi could anyone recommend a company to get travel insurance, it's been so long since I've been abroad I can't remember who I last used.Many thanks Ingrid

Hi could anyone recommend a company to get travel insurance, it's been so long s...

greg35

•2 hours ago

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Newsfeed problem

I would like to confine my newsfeed to the atrial fibrillation support community exclusively. Since joining, my newsfeed has included every single community on...

I would like to confine my newsfeed to the atrial fibrillation support community...

Rambler398

•3 hours ago

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sotalol dizzynes

been taking sotalol 40 mg 2 times a day for a few week. Use to take bisoprolol from the beginning dizziness virtigo feeling. Hasn’t really gone away. A...

been taking sotalol 40 mg 2 times a day for a few week. Use to take bisoprolol ...

Goodguy1471

•3 hours ago

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Taken too much by mistake

This morning, I grabbed what I thought was colchicine for gout and took 3....then returned to look at container and it was my metoprolol! Called the poison...

This morning, I grabbed what I thought was colchicine for gout and took 3....the...

lwm1198

•4 hours ago

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AF and amiodaran treatment, ablations, cardioversions

This is an update to my original post in this thread and I thought I would start a new thread. I'm 55 years old and I've had atrial fibrillation for a year....

This is an update to my original post in this thread and I thought I would start...

Mightnot

•5 hours ago

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Apixaban and methylfolate

Hi. Does anyone know if its safe to take methylfolate 400mcg whilst being treated with Apixaban? I ran out of methylfolate before being prescribed Apixaban and...

Hi. Does anyone know if its safe to take methylfolate 400mcg whilst being treate...

Catlover3

•6 hours ago

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Odd feeling in chest

Good morning I’m looking for some advice please. I have Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Only symptom was prolonged palpitations. Had them all my life. I’m now 55. I...

Good morning I’m looking for some advice please. I have Dilated Cardiomyopathy....

Carolx

•9 hours ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Me again all taking 1.25 mg of bisoprolol and 120 mmg of digoxin afib seems to be better at the moment still getting a few ectopic s working on these some...

Me again all taking 1.25 mg of bisoprolol and 120 mmg of digoxin afib seems to b...

Aprilla12345

•17 hours ago

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Nurse predicts ablation failure

Almost 4 weeks ago, I had an episode of atrial flutter tachycardia at the very end of the three-month post-ablation blanking period. It was mild and I didn’t...

Almost 4 weeks ago, I had an episode of atrial flutter tachycardia at the very e...

Sweetmelody

•1 day ago

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I NEVER LEARN

Hello everyone, It's 5:44 AM in California and the paramedics have just left. I called them as while lying in bed I felt nauseous, and stomach felt odd so I...

Hello everyone, It's 5:44 AM in California and the paramedics have just left. I ...

kocoach

•1 day ago

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COVID jab

Has anyone had any adverse effects i.e. AF attacks since having there COVID jab recently?

Has anyone had any adverse effects i.e. AF attacks since having there COVID jab ...

Myflowers2

•1 day ago

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Join us in Birmingham, UK for AF Association Patient Educational Day!

Stroke Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but at the AF Association we continue to raise awareness of atrial fibrillation (AF) and AF-related stroke year...

Stroke Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but at the AF Association we con...

Lucy-Admin

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Potassium supplement, good or bad?

Hi all I’ve recently been prescribed Potassium by a medical doctor and I’m not sure if it will be good for my Paroxymal A.Fib as I’ve seen too much can speed...

Hi all I’ve recently been prescribed Potassium by a medical doctor and I’m not ...

Botolph

•1 day ago

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E Numbers andvA Fib

Hi everyone can you tell me if Monosodium Glutonate and other E numbers can bring on an A Fib attack. I havent had an attack for 7 months, but yesterday ate...

Hi everyone can you tell me if Monosodium Glutonate and other E numbers can brin...

Attic

•1 day ago

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Continuous afib

I have had afib for 17 years and have been taking Flecainide (initially 25mg and after few years 100mg) and Metroprolol 25mg. I had afib episodes every 6...

I have had afib for 17 years and have been taking Flecainide (initially 25mg and...

Cachito

•2 days ago

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Anesthesia, Ablation and Colonoscopy

I have my ablation date set and 2 weeks later I have a colonoscopy booked. I normally don't do we'll with the anesthesia and was wondering if 2 weeks between...

I have my ablation date set and 2 weeks later I have a colonoscopy booked. I nor...

TazM

•2 days ago

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update on switching to digoxin from lopressor

Stopped digoxin this am and starting back on lopressor. bad heartburn and nausea just kept getting worse. Lots of hydrating and will explore ablation....

Stopped digoxin this am and starting back on lopressor. bad heartburn and nause...

farewelltoarms

•2 days ago

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Massive leap in heart rate following Covid vaccination - a coincidence?

I'm 80, diagnosed with persistent AF in 2020, and have lived carefully and happily with few symptoms. The excellent Bristol Heart Institute has organised two...

I'm 80, diagnosed with persistent AF in 2020, and have lived carefully and happi...

vbonariensis

•2 days ago

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Puzzling Tachycardia

Hi Everybody, I hope someone in this lovely community will be able to help me understand my puzzling tachycardia. Just to give you some background. I have...

Hi Everybody, I hope someone in this lovely community will be able to help me u...

Ruza2020

•2 days ago

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Metroprolol and hair loss

Hello I was just wondering if anyone taking metroprolol has experienced any hair loss my hair has gotten thinner over the last year I've been on it for a...

Hello I was just wondering if anyone taking metroprolol has experienced any hai...

easygoer13

•2 days ago

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Hetty

I’m due to be admitted for hand surgery and have to stop taking warfarin 5 days prior to admission. I’ve asked to be bridged and have been prescribed 5...

I’m due to be admitted for hand surgery and have to stop taking warfarin 5 days ...

Hettyw

•2 days ago

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Electrolytes and paroxysmal

Any one have any experience on this subject

Aprilla12345

•2 days ago

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The Carnivore diet

Hello. Just to remind you lovely people, there is a way of eating that will reduce your symptoms from many problems or even reverse the condition completely...

Hello. Just to remind you lovely people, there is a way of eating that will red...

Paul0208

•2 days ago

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Slowly Reducing Antiarrhythmic medications

I had an abalation just on 3 months ago. After the first month my EP advised I can start reducing my medication which is Flecainide and Dilitiazem and he did...

I had an abalation just on 3 months ago. After the first month my EP advised I c...

Murphy10

•2 days ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Well after having more issues with bisoprolol again and digoxin have spoken to cardio and doctors today and been told there's no more meds to.try and will...

Well after having more issues with bisoprolol again and digoxin have spoken to ...

Aprilla12345

•2 days ago

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Post Ablation breathlessness

Hi, My husband suffers from persistent AF. He had an ablation on 30th April. He has recovered really well and is back doing his part time job. From what I...

Hi, My husband suffers from persistent AF. He had an ablation on 30th April. ...

Lollysmum

•2 days ago

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Advice, please!

Over the past four months I’ve had a very painful knee. I have a doctor’s appointment next week. I suspect it is osteoarthritis (I’m 68). I’m also aware that...

Over the past four months I’ve had a very painful knee. I have a doctor’s appoin...

Rog65

•2 days ago

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jitterbugging heart

hi guys, ablation 14 days back. A definite afib day five ago…thrn normal, thrn since Saturday it’s constantly jittering missing beat , couple of fast beats...

hi guys, ablation 14 days back. A definite afib day five ago…thrn normal, thr...

Morzine

•2 days ago

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New diagnosis

Good morning, I was diagnosed with AF just two days ago. It has come out of nowhere. Woke up early hours of Saturday morning with my heart feeling like it was...

Good morning, I was diagnosed with AF just two days ago. It has come out of nowh...

bevdav

•2 days ago

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calming a fibs

So, I am having a fibs right now 9:30 at night in the USA. Heart rate went up to 137, then down to 80s 90's jumping all around. Could feel it racing and I...

So, I am having a fibs right now 9:30 at night in the USA. Heart rate went up t...

peachtreepiggy

•3 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

Travel Insurance

Newsfeed problem

sotalol dizzynes

Taken too much by mistake

AF and amiodaran treatment, ablations, cardioversions

Apixaban and methylfolate

Odd feeling in chest

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Nurse predicts ablation failure

I NEVER LEARN

COVID jab

Join us in Birmingham, UK for AF Association Patient Educational Day!

Potassium supplement, good or bad?

E Numbers andvA Fib

Continuous afib

Anesthesia, Ablation and Colonoscopy

update on switching to digoxin from lopressor

Massive leap in heart rate following Covid vaccination - a coincidence?

Puzzling Tachycardia

Metroprolol and hair loss

Hetty

Electrolytes and paroxysmal

The Carnivore diet

Slowly Reducing Antiarrhythmic medications

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Post Ablation breathlessness

Advice, please!

jitterbugging heart

New diagnosis

calming a fibs

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