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Cardioversion waste of time

Had it 4 times now,first time they couldn't get the heart to start again for five mins and it only worked for 4 hours. 2nd time worked for 11 hours. 3rd time...

Had it 4 times now,first time they couldn't get the heart to start again for fiv...

ratus

•10 years ago

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You've hit a milestone! 2000 of you now have joined the AF Association HU community

Congratulations for building a true Atrial Fibrillation health movement in HealthUnlocked! You've built the biggest Atrial Fibrillation community in the......

Congratulations for building a true Atrial Fibrillation health movement in Healt...

HealthUnlocked

HealthUnlocked•10 years ago

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CardioVersion Recovery Times

Hello, I had my 2nd CardioVersion last Weds and my consultant increased the Flecinade to make sure the heart stays in rytham but I'm still feeling wiped out....

Hello, I had my 2nd CardioVersion last Weds and my consultant increased the Flec...

AndyDuk

•10 years ago

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Muscle Ache

I have AF but with only mild symptons I.e occasional tiredness & breathlessness no other problems at all, I am on Ramaprill 10mg (for blood pressure control)...

I have AF but with only mild symptons I.e occasional tiredness & breathlessnes...

Palmer

•10 years ago

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Useful link

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/practice/resources/cardiology/index.php

Buffafly

•10 years ago

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Medication and dry lips ??

I have had very dry lips for a few weeks now and I'm fed up having to use lipsalve or vaseline on and off throughout the day . I've never had this before so...

I have had very dry lips for a few weeks now and I'm fed up having to use lipsal...

linc2u

•10 years ago

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CV cancelled

was booked in next week for my first CV for PAF (occured first at Xmas). Was given an ECG and told "your medication must be working as you are in normal...

was booked in next week for my first CV for PAF (occured first at Xmas). Was giv...

champ696

•10 years ago

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Mortality

Hello everyone, hope you all are as well as you can be :-) A question for you, if I may?Any help would be well appreciated. I was having a general browse...

Hello everyone, hope you all are as well as you can be :-) A question for you, ...

Froggy

•10 years ago

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Update for you, it may help others!

Intro - I have always thought my AF is a symptom of something else rather than a header diagnosis. I have had AF since 2005 and had about 4 or 5 mini strokes...

Intro - I have always thought my AF is a symptom of something else rather than a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Bisoprolol as a 'pill in the pocket'

A few weeks ago when admitted to hospital with my pulse at a constant 160, they treated it with Metoprolol and it soon went back into normal sinus rhythm. I...

A few weeks ago when admitted to hospital with my pulse at a constant 160, they ...

jeanjeannie50

•10 years ago

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Confused by stroke risk calculator

I have been prescribed to start 3mg of warfarin today but just a little confused by the AF stroke risk calculator..my results come back as 0% risk and...

I have been prescribed to start 3mg of warfarin today but just a little confused...

Steve112

•10 years ago

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Catch 22

Found out today that my shoulder pain is due to impingement syndrome with calcification. Surgeon wishes to initially treat with ultra sound barbetage...

Found out today that my shoulder pain is due to impingement syndrome with calcif...

Barb1

•10 years ago

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Medication overload

I am a relative newcomer to AF, diagnosed as persistent in May. I was prescribed 1.25 Bisoprolol by GP. This was increased to 5 mg in July by cardio. He...

I am a relative newcomer to AF, diagnosed as persistent in May. I was prescribe...

Peddling

•10 years ago

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Persistent AF?

I have now been in AF for six weeks. Does that mean it is persistent? Does that mean it is unlikely to revert to NSR now? Does your heart remodel in such a...

I have now been in AF for six weeks. Does that mean it is persistent? Does that ...

Moonriver

•10 years ago

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A lesson learned.

I went to a good friends wedding this weekend in lancashire where I lived until last year. Had a good time with old friends the night before and drank more...

I went to a good friends wedding this weekend in lancashire where I lived until ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

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FREQUENCY OF INR TESTING

I'll try again as I do not see my post. Thanks to all your support I am not quite so scared about starting warfarin and have an appointment at my doctor's in...

I'll try again as I do not see my post. Thanks to all your support I am not quit...

cmjoyce

•10 years ago

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Difficult times

Just about had enough today , bad nights sleep, woken every hour with bad palpitations, always when I lie down. had a spa day booked, as a present for my wife...

Just about had enough today , bad nights sleep, woken every hour with bad palpit...

rich101

•10 years ago

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Metoprolol

So I was taking metoprolol 12.5mg (as needed) for svt my ep told me to completly stop taking them just like that. I told him the label specificaly says do...

So I was taking metoprolol 12.5mg (as needed) for svt my ep told me to completly...

lulu91

•10 years ago

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Acupuncture on apixaban

I have taked this query onto a couple of other posts, but not had any response, so I'm headlining it. I have a painful knee due to cartilage wearing out and...

I have taked this query onto a couple of other posts, but not had any response, ...

Peddling

•10 years ago

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Off warfarin for 2 days

I have to get my INR down to no more than 2 for an endoscopy and have now been told by the hospital to stop taking warfarin 2 days before. My INR...

I have to get my INR down to no more than 2 for an endoscopy and have now bee...

Marion62

•10 years ago

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AF

Well I have been in AF continuously now since Thursday; 3 days without a break. I am on Sotalol 120 mgs twice a day and Xarelto 20 mgs of a night. This is the...

Well I have been in AF continuously now since Thursday; 3 days without a break. ...

deelan

•10 years ago

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Paf heart rate 160bpm

Each time I get afib, it's a very high rate, last time was 160+ bpm for over an hour, I'm hoping to get an ablation, but wondered if they will try stimulate my...

Each time I get afib, it's a very high rate, last time was 160+ bpm for over an ...

rich101

•10 years ago

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Warfarin

Hi guys Haven't posted on here for a long time. Just a question I have to come off warfarin so that I can have an injection in my spine. How long does it...

Hi guys Haven't posted on here for a long time. Just a question I have to come ...

marydel

•10 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I've just seen a private cardiologist in Sheffield. Told him that Bisoprolol does not agree with me, makes me very depressed, even suicidal. Cardiologist is...

I've just seen a private cardiologist in Sheffield. Told him that Bisoprolol doe...

Deeferdi

•10 years ago

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Golly gee that was a waste of time or words to that effect

Just got back in from cardiologist appointment. Saw an underling who declared my Af was rather troublesome ( you don't say) she ummed and ahhed, had not read...

Just got back in from cardiologist appointment. Saw an underling who declared my...

Jollies

•10 years ago

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AF TweetChat taking place now

Add your voice to the debate on AF care and treatment. If you are on Twitter, please join the discussion on guidelines and treatment by searching for the...

Add your voice to the debate on AF care and treatment. If you are on Twitter, pl...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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Time difference adjustment for Warfarin

I will be going to Shanghai for two weeks. I usually take my Warfarin at 6 pm. There is a time difference of 7 hours between UK and Shanghai. Does this mean...

I will be going to Shanghai for two weeks. I usually take my Warfarin at 6 pm. ...

winmay

•10 years ago

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Progress

Had my appointment with EP, Dr Schilling on Tuesday. Thought I was going to go into AF just stepping of the train at Euston ; not used to so many people! The...

Had my appointment with EP, Dr Schilling on Tuesday. Thought I was going to go i...

Runskicycler

•10 years ago

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Coming off Bisoprolol

After talking to my EP on the phone recently he advised me to stop taking Bisoprol prior to my pending ablation, as I was convinced it wasn't doing anything...

After talking to my EP on the phone recently he advised me to stop taking Bisopr...

mrsg46

•10 years ago

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starting warfarin

Hi everyone. New here and terrified of starting warfarin. Has anyone had any problems in the first 30 days as I read in this time my Stroke risk doubles? Any...

Hi everyone. New here and terrified of starting warfarin. Has anyone had any pro...

cmjoyce

•10 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2014

Cardioversion waste of time

You've hit a milestone! 2000 of you now have joined the AF Association HU community

CardioVersion Recovery Times

Muscle Ache

Useful link

Medication and dry lips ??

CV cancelled

Mortality

Update for you, it may help others!

Bisoprolol as a 'pill in the pocket'

Confused by stroke risk calculator

Catch 22

Medication overload

Persistent AF?

A lesson learned.

FREQUENCY OF INR TESTING

Difficult times

Metoprolol

Acupuncture on apixaban

Off warfarin for 2 days

AF

Paf heart rate 160bpm

Warfarin

Bisoprolol

Golly gee that was a waste of time or words to that effect

AF TweetChat taking place now

Time difference adjustment for Warfarin

Progress

Coming off Bisoprolol

starting warfarin

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