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Changing from propranolol to bisoprolol

I habe had tachycardia for around 6 years now with my resting heart rate at 120. I am being treated for vasculitis and now have been given the bisoprolol to...

I habe had tachycardia for around 6 years now with my resting heart rate at 120....

Jools52

•8 years ago

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I'm new to this

I've p a fib was diagnosed 2002 am on warfarin and nebivolol for it, plus other tabs for other things, but looking back it started long before that . I am...

I've p a fib was diagnosed 2002 am on warfarin and nebivolol for it, plus other ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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University of Oxford Genome 100,000 Project

We have been approached by researchers from University of Oxford who are looking to interview people who have been invited to take part in the Genome 100,000...

We have been approached by researchers from University of Oxford who are looking...

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•8 years ago

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Vitality British 10K Run

We have a runner! 15 year old Lily will be running/walking the Vitality British 10K in London on 10th July in aid of AF Association. If you would like to...

We have a runner! 15 year old Lily will be running/walking the Vitality British ...

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•8 years ago

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Meltdown..........

Hi everyone Could really do with some advice from you all. Things have been going okay of late, having lots of weird sensations but amazingly my glamorous...

Hi everyone Could really do with some advice from you all. Things have been g...

booboo73

•8 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta.."The real cost of Warfarin for AF"

https://youtu.be/e27Oq9rFLI0

Steve112

•8 years ago

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A journey of writing when one gets bored in hospital waiting to go home

The reference to the wrist is my Mio Alpha pulse reader watch....extremely accurate. Atrial Flutter is the diagnosis. I hope you all enjoy it. I have never...

The reference to the wrist is my Mio Alpha pulse reader watch....extremely accur...

tibetan36

•8 years ago

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First one

Well after my diagnosis just over a year ago, been doing well, my anxiety and worry has subsided due to me now learning and knowing more about this bloody...

Well after my diagnosis just over a year ago, been doing well, my anxiety and wo...

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•8 years ago

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PAF Ablation tomorrow advice

hello all I have been diagnosed with paf since 2013 various medication over that time nothing appears to have worked, very nervous today. 8 months on a waiting...

hello all I have been diagnosed with paf since 2013 various medication over that...

badger03

•8 years ago

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Sotalol 1st dose side effects !!!

Hi all, I have just taken my first dose of Sotalol at 6 30 lat night. During the night I got up and was so dizzy and felt so sick I thought I was dying. This...

Hi all, I have just taken my first dose of Sotalol at 6 30 lat night. During the...

Lainie2875

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Beta blockers and weight gain

Can anyone offer suggestions of how to loose weight whilst taking BB? I have permanent AF diagnosed 4 yrs ago. I have been on different combinations of these...

Can anyone offer suggestions of how to loose weight whilst taking BB? I have per...

Hidden

•8 years ago

25 Replies

GENES and Afib

At the age of 43 (I am now 64) my palpitations were investigated and I was told I had arrhythmia...but was given no drugs or advice to help control it. I was...

At the age of 43 (I am now 64) my palpitations were investigated and I was told ...

clanmags

•8 years ago

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little men in white coats

went to the chest clinic yesterday and all is well at least for me, as we were talking about the paf he informed me I was going to be treated at harefield...

went to the chest clinic yesterday and all is well at least for me, as we were ...

squady

•8 years ago

11 Replies

New to AF, worried about anticoagulants

Hi all, I was diagnosed with AF last week, after having what I thought was a really bad panic attack. Two days later my OH took me to the walk-in centre. It...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with AF last week, after having what I thought was a rea...

Vanna-C

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Talk about Ablation

Hi everyone Just to let you know that our support group- (meets in Epsom Hospital at 4.45pm on 6th July)- is going to have Dr Bajpai , who does ablation at St...

Hi everyone Just to let you know that our support group- (meets in Epsom Hospit...

rosyG

•8 years ago

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HEART ATTACK

I have A/F for about 10 years and it seems to be getting more regular lately and have always been careful what I do or drink etc. When early in April 2016 I...

I have A/F for about 10 years and it seems to be getting more regular lately and...

ted80

•8 years ago

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Apixaban(Rivoroxaban) and pink pee!

I've been taking apixaban for about a month and have had 2 short lived episodes which appear to show blood in the urine. I saw the GP today and have been...

I've been taking apixaban for about a month and have had 2 short lived episodes ...

mars1bar

•8 years ago

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Travel insurance for people with heart conditions

Hello I'm due to go on my jollys (pourtugal) in two weeks. Can anyone recommend an insurance company. The heart condition I have is (AF ) Kind regards and...

Hello I'm due to go on my jollys (pourtugal) in two weeks. Can anyone recommend ...

Goldenslumbers

•8 years ago

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Spironolactone opinions

Just wondering your opinions on Spironolactone. I think this may be the drug my mum is taking along side Apixaban which is causing some of the worse problems....

Just wondering your opinions on Spironolactone. I think this may be the drug my ...

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•8 years ago

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Ventricular Tachycardia

Hi everyone. My normal resting pulse is 50-60 bpm. Yesterday afternoon my pulse started racing at 105-112. I waited for 1 hour before going to ED. I have a...

Hi everyone. My normal resting pulse is 50-60 bpm. Yesterday afternoon my pulse ...

tibetan36

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Rivaroxaban vs Apixaban

Hello, can anyone tell me what's the pros and cons are relating to Rivaroxaban and Apixaban please? In Particular which is the most effective stroke...

Hello, can anyone tell me what's the pros and cons are relating to Rivaroxaban a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Gout

I have suffered from gout for a few years ( about 1 attack a year) that I usually treat with Indometacin, a prescription NSAID. I was diagnosed with persistent...

I have suffered from gout for a few years ( about 1 attack a year) that I usuall...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Site problems? and possible virus.

There has been some discussion about site problems over the last few days with people not getting advice of posts. I also found that if I went into the site...

There has been some discussion about site problems over the last few days with p...

BobD

Volunteer•8 years ago

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No posts,

What's happening and what should I do to get them back. Stephanietee

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Apixaban alternatives

Can anyone tell me a better alternative to Apixaban please? My mum is currently taking this med but I think this may be causing her stomach issues. Thank you

Can anyone tell me a better alternative to Apixaban please? My mum is currently ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Problem on the site?

I dont seem to be getting any new posts is it a technical hitch or is it my tablet misbehaving?

I dont seem to be getting any new posts is it a technical hitch or is it my tabl...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Nosh and Natter Saturday 2nd July

Hi all Just a reminder that we shall be having another "Nosh and Natter" on Saturday 2nd July in Central London. We meet from 1pm at EV Cafe which is in...

Hi all Just a reminder that we shall be having another "Nosh and Natter" on Sat...

Beancounter

Volunteer•8 years ago

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Stroke Risk Apixaban

Hello, can any tell me what your chances of having a stroke are while taking Apixaban please? Mum is taking for AF and I just want to put my mind at rest as I...

Hello, can any tell me what your chances of having a stroke are while taking Api...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

AF advice...I'm new here.

Hello, i have been checking out this website for a month now after my Mum was diagnosed with AF after a GP check up. She went to the doctors and knew her heart...

Hello, i have been checking out this website for a month now after my Mum was di...

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Frustrated and fed up

After few trips to ae over past few weeks with my af lasting longer than 3 days (episodes progressing from few hours at beginning of af journey to days now)...

After few trips to ae over past few weeks with my af lasting longer than 3 days ...

julesp

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2016

Changing from propranolol to bisoprolol

I'm new to this

University of Oxford Genome 100,000 Project

Vitality British 10K Run

Meltdown..........

Dr Sanjay Gupta.."The real cost of Warfarin for AF"

A journey of writing when one gets bored in hospital waiting to go home

First one

PAF Ablation tomorrow advice

Sotalol 1st dose side effects !!!

Beta blockers and weight gain

GENES and Afib

little men in white coats

New to AF, worried about anticoagulants

Talk about Ablation

HEART ATTACK

Apixaban(Rivoroxaban) and pink pee!

Travel insurance for people with heart conditions

Spironolactone opinions

Ventricular Tachycardia

Rivaroxaban vs Apixaban

Gout

Site problems? and possible virus.

No posts,

Apixaban alternatives

Problem on the site?

Nosh and Natter Saturday 2nd July

Stroke Risk Apixaban

AF advice...I'm new here.

Frustrated and fed up

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