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Ablation Availability in the UK

I have seen quite a few people here and on other forums asking similar questions. Why have they not offered me an ablation? OR Why are they offering me an AV...

I have seen quite a few people here and on other forums asking similar questions...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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Things Looking Up after Ablation!

I'm finally back to normal. I was pretty tired for about 3 weeks and I would really tire out very easily with almost anything I did. It's now been almost 5...

I'm finally back to normal. I was pretty tired for about 3 weeks and I would rea...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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AV Node Ablation - info on Pace and Ablate.

I have just joined as wanting to find out if anyone has personal experience of the AV Node Ablation for AF. Had a dual chamber pacemaker fitted last month and...

I have just joined as wanting to find out if anyone has personal experience of t...

Cupani

•11 years ago

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Hello all. I am home finally from ablation on 3/25. I am feeling well, heart is beating well, no pain. I have to say I am very lucky to have the...

Hello all. I am home finally from ablation on 3/25. I am feeling well, heart i...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Amlodipine & PAFs

3 years ago I was prescribed Amlodipine for high blood pressure. Since then I have had 3 attacks of PAF. I have seen on some website forums that Amlodipine can...

3 years ago I was prescribed Amlodipine for high blood pressure. Since then I ha...

Vulture

•11 years ago

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Why has an ablation never been offered or suggested to me (I live in the UK)

I have had AF for 11 years with the last episode lasting 19 hours. Lots of you seem to have been offered ablations is it because I am a NHS patient that this...

I have had AF for 11 years with the last episode lasting 19 hours. Lots of you s...

cbsrbpm

•11 years ago

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One month post ablation

Well after a very shaky 2nd week where I had severe A fib or Flutter, low BP and generally felt dreadful, things have changed markedly. My pulse, although...

Well after a very shaky 2nd week where I had severe A fib or Flutter, low BP and...

johncb

•11 years ago

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Out Of Surgery!!!!!

Well my ablation was done at 12:45, they did find atrial tachycardia, and a flutter so I will have to stay in here for 3 days so they can monitor me on...

Well my ablation was done at 12:45, they did find atrial tachycardia, and a flut...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Discovery Channel Special

Just found out about a new discovery channel documentary that aired this morning. It will also be shown on the next 2 saturday mornings. I've only watched...

Just found out about a new discovery channel documentary that aired this morning...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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was on 50m flecanide. doctor told me to take 100m flecanide.started having nightmares and no sleep,went back on 50m but still the same

was fine before on 50m was wondering if anybody had these symtoms,. its weekend so you car'nt get hold of anybody

was fine before on 50m was wondering if anybody had these symtoms,. its weekend ...

coll21

•11 years ago

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Pre-op done.......

Well my pre-op is done, I'm off my meds. (A little nervous). Now to stay relaxed until Mondays procedure. I hope everyone else is doing well. :-)

Well my pre-op is done, I'm off my meds. (A little nervous). Now to stay relax...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Disability Living Allowance

Is anyone claiming this benefit because of their AF? A number of people have told me to apply for it because I get out of breath walking short distances,...

Is anyone claiming this benefit because of their AF? A number of people have tol...

DukesMam

•11 years ago

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Driving with AF - is it safe/allowed? I'm due to go down to Bristol for Easter Weekend, a round trip of 480 miles

davieb

•11 years ago

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is anyone taking Bisoprolol 5mg,

hi, was wondering if anyone is taking Bisoprolol 5mg, wondering how you are getting on with them

hi, was wondering if anyone is taking Bisoprolol 5mg, wondering how you are gett...

heart2

•11 years ago

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Holidays abroad - Risk it ?

Cruise travel to Black Sea and Baltic Sea. Has anyone traveled there as an AF sufferer and would you risk it. Destinations include Ukraine, Bulgaria,...

Cruise travel to Black Sea and Baltic Sea. Has anyone traveled there as an AF s...

meadfoot

•11 years ago

25 Replies

Why is AF harder to live with for women?

An American study has found AF feels worse for women, although men are more likely to suffer fatal consequences. Women were more symptomatic with a poorer...

An American study has found AF feels worse for women, although men are more like...

AFAssociation1

•11 years ago

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What to engrave on a medical ID bracelet

Travelling soon ( I hope) and not necessarily in an area where the medical support will be of Western standard all the time. So what do I have engraved on...

Travelling soon ( I hope) and not necessarily in an area where the medical suppo...

Beancounter

Volunteer•11 years ago

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been on pill in the pocket flecanide for 1 year recently attacks have become more frequent how safe is the drug to take daily (100 mg)

willhall

•11 years ago

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Does taking Warfarin interfere with your diet/lifestyle very much?

After 11 years of Aspirin I now am recommeded to take Warfarin after a recent episode of 19 hours (usually 2-5). I have resisted it for 11 years. This drug...

After 11 years of Aspirin I now am recommeded to take Warfarin after a recent ep...

cbsrbpm

•11 years ago

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I have just been diagnosed with this illness, and I wonder can I fly, and will my travel insurance be much higher to pay. Life expectance

taxigirl

•11 years ago

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Had 4 cardio versions and 1ablation,what's next?

Senyadt

•11 years ago

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Just been diagnosed with AF - confirmed by ECG. Doc has prescribed Bisoprolol Fumarate 5mg even though I suffer from COPD.

After reading other people's experience of this beta-blocker, I'm reluctant to start taking this drug as I'm already fairly lethargic and don't want the...

After reading other people's experience of this beta-blocker, I'm reluctant to s...

davieb

•11 years ago

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Problems after ablation

I had an ablation for AF almost three weeks ago, for the first 6 days everything was perfect and then on the seventh I had a 15 hour attack of possibly...

I had an ablation for AF almost three weeks ago, for the first 6 days everything...

johncb

•11 years ago

9 Replies

Warfarin query

Just starting on Warfarin and I have a question. We are told that with AF we are something like 5 times more likely to suffer a stroke than someone similar...

Just starting on Warfarin and I have a question. We are told that with AF we a...

RobertELee

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Research into high risk pregnancies

A research team based at Kings College London plan to conduct research aimed at improving outcomes for pregnant women with pre-existing health conditions. In...

A research team based at Kings College London plan to conduct research aimed at ...

AFAssociation1

•11 years ago

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Dental hygiene and AF

I've come across this article which relates the amount of scaling you have to AF: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23453452 (I hope this link comes out)...

I've come across this article which relates the amount of scaling you have to AF...

MarkS

•11 years ago

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Are there any AF Support Groups in Leicestershire or Northamptonshire?, as I live on the birder of the two.

billwh

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Much better place for AF

thank you for passing on this link to trial the new Af blog. A site I know well as I also belong to the copd blog site on health unlocked. I was diagnosed...

thank you for passing on this link to trial the new Af blog. A site I know well ...

derrylynne

•11 years ago

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What do you do when you have AF together with a feeling which my Warfarin nurse calls impending doom?

I have had AF for more than 2 years, attacks lasting from 11hours to 30hours. I am on Flecanide, Bisoprolol and Warfarin. I usually get an attach about every...

I have had AF for more than 2 years, attacks lasting from 11hours to 30hours. I...

POUNDING

•11 years ago

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Surgery time.

Hey all. As my ablation date creeps closer I was wondering how long the whole process took for those who have had it done? I was told I have to lay flat for...

Hey all. As my ablation date creeps closer I was wondering how long the whole p...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2013

Ablation Availability in the UK

Things Looking Up after Ablation!

AV Node Ablation - info on Pace and Ablate.

HOME!!!!

Amlodipine & PAFs

Why has an ablation never been offered or suggested to me (I live in the UK)

One month post ablation

Out Of Surgery!!!!!

Discovery Channel Special

was on 50m flecanide. doctor told me to take 100m flecanide.started having nightmares and no sleep,went back on 50m but still the same

Pre-op done.......

Disability Living Allowance

Driving with AF - is it safe/allowed? I'm due to go down to Bristol for Easter Weekend, a round trip of 480 miles

is anyone taking Bisoprolol 5mg,

Holidays abroad - Risk it ?

Why is AF harder to live with for women?

What to engrave on a medical ID bracelet

been on pill in the pocket flecanide for 1 year recently attacks have become more frequent how safe is the drug to take daily (100 mg)

Does taking Warfarin interfere with your diet/lifestyle very much?

I have just been diagnosed with this illness, and I wonder can I fly, and will my travel insurance be much higher to pay. Life expectance

Had 4 cardio versions and 1ablation,what's next?

Just been diagnosed with AF - confirmed by ECG. Doc has prescribed Bisoprolol Fumarate 5mg even though I suffer from COPD.

Problems after ablation

Warfarin query

Research into high risk pregnancies

Dental hygiene and AF

Are there any AF Support Groups in Leicestershire or Northamptonshire?, as I live on the birder of the two.

Much better place for AF

What do you do when you have AF together with a feeling which my Warfarin nurse calls impending doom?

Surgery time.

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