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Persistent AF - Success of Ablation?

After being told by my Doctor, and an NHS adviser, that I would be put at the back of the queue for NHS treatment if I paid for a first appointment at the...

After being told by my Doctor, and an NHS adviser, that I would be put at the ba...

clanmags

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Alivecor readings

The first one I took just now said unclassified, ask for an analysis or go to doc, the second one I took straight after said it was normal. Which one do I...

The first one I took just now said unclassified, ask for an analysis or go to do...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Eliquis and Bleed .

Eliquis and bleed .next week I need a skin lesion to be cut off to be checked. I had a stroke 2 months ago and put on Eliquis ,Will this make me bleed as I...

Eliquis and bleed .next week I need a skin lesion to be cut off to be checked. I...

Teddi63

•8 years ago

6 Replies

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Cardio Ablation last Novemberand I'm still weak?!im in NSR?! It's not in my head, I never had this weakness till after ablation?anyone else?

Hi all, I had my cardio ablation last November and believe me I got worse before I got better but feel a lot lot better to how I was, I just want to ask anyone...

Hi all, I had my cardio ablation last November and believe me I got worse before...

Steve2810

•8 years ago

19 Replies

FLECAINIDE - what are your side effects (if any)?

My EP says there are no major side effects from this drug?! The drug accompanying papers mention plenty. What is your experience?

My EP says there are no major side effects from this drug?! The drug accompanyin...

adriatico

•8 years ago

51 Replies

Switching from Bisoprolol to Verapamil

Hi, My consultant has agreed to change me from Bisoprolol 2.5mg to Verapamil SR 120mg due to unwanted side effects. Does anyone how to transition between these...

Hi, My consultant has agreed to change me from Bisoprolol 2.5mg to Verapamil SR ...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Bleeds

Hi just a matter of interest has anyone on here had a bleed on Apixaban? As I am changing over to this tablet, my dr was very concerned I understood there was...

Hi just a matter of interest has anyone on here had a bleed on Apixaban? As I am...

Dottilind

•8 years ago

21 Replies

!st CV.

After waiting 9 months for clots to clear i am finally having my first attempted CV tomorrow. The EP is confident of success as my Afib was brought on by a...

After waiting 9 months for clots to clear i am finally having my first attempted...

GazzaD57

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sciatica pain but not allowed to take naproxin

Hi all diagnosed with Paf and congestive heart failure just over 2 months ago and told not to take naproxin for my sciatica of which I have had for 10 years...

Hi all diagnosed with Paf and congestive heart failure just over 2 months ago an...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Headache

Hi. I have had steroid injection in my knees this week and so my warfarin was stopped 4 days before and then told to take double normal dose for 2 days...

Hi. I have had steroid injection in my knees this week and so my warfarin was st...

Peanutts

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Any Advice for the newly diagnosed?

My suspected PAF diagnosis has just been confirmed following a stint in hospital at the weekend during which the ECGs showed clear AF. I have been told to take...

My suspected PAF diagnosis has just been confirmed following a stint in hospital...

Londonant

•8 years ago

29 Replies

John67

Hi, I'm taking pradaxa twice a day and 50mg metroporol twice a day. I feel a bit muzzy headed after after taking these. I'm also taking 8mg of perinderpril...

Hi, I'm taking pradaxa twice a day and 50mg metroporol twice a day. I feel a bit...

John67

•8 years ago

4 Replies

What check ups do we need regularly?

Hello all I'm enjoying an incredibly relaxing 5 week holiday by the sea in sunny Fife and have found (surprise surprise!) that my AF has been negligible...

Hello all I'm enjoying an incredibly relaxing 5 week holiday by the sea in sunny...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Transition from Warfarin to Apixaban

Good morning all. Last week I wrote a post on changing meds. I saw my doctor this am and she said that she could now change me over, as Wales NHS has just...

Good morning all. Last week I wrote a post on changing meds. I saw my doctor thi...

Dottilind

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Cardiac arrest

Hi I'm knew to this site. Retired on ill health grounds due to three cardiac arrest in 2012, 2013 & 2014. Had an ICD installed in 2013. No problems since my...

Hi I'm knew to this site. Retired on ill health grounds due to three cardiac arr...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

mumbo jumbo

can someone turn my spiro results into engish please fev1 of 2.4 with an fvc of 3.9 sats of 97% age 74 12.5 stone no bone casting plese

can someone turn my spiro results into engish please fev1 of 2.4 with an fvc of ...

squady

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Taking Antibiotics with Warfarin and Atenolol

Hello all - I'm very new to the group, (one week) so I'm constantly in need of advice and opinions. I was diagnosed with Afib last December and started on...

Hello all - I'm very new to the group, (one week) so I'm constantly in need of a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Ablation

I am due to have an ablation in sept. Since I last saw the EP my medi ation was changed to flecanide and bisoprolol and after the first month when the amount...

I am due to have an ablation in sept. Since I last saw the EP my medi ation was ...

pirnough6

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Tapering NOAC

Hi, I seem to remember that there was a post which cited a study about tapering the new NOAC drugs when getting off, as the risk of stroke was heightened after...

Hi, I seem to remember that there was a post which cited a study about tapering ...

nettecologne

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Events in Brest

I' ve just returned from Brest hospital. A few months ago I was wondering whether I should push getting an ablation. I saw Prof Mansourati who said that an...

I' ve just returned from Brest hospital. A few months ago I was wondering whethe...

didunth

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Apixaban & Steriods

Hi everyone another Apixaban enquirey sorry I have been on it for about 6 weeks and I have started to have chronic fatigue I can hardly walk around the house I...

Hi everyone another Apixaban enquirey sorry I have been on it for about 6 weeks ...

Justjudes3824

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Silly Question.....

Hi everyone, I had a DCCV last week and am back in NSR (great!) and am now taking Flecainide 100mg twice a day to help me stay in NSR - I know it is not a...

Hi everyone, I had a DCCV last week and am back in NSR (great!) and am now takin...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Wednesday ablation postponed

EP phoned this afternoon to say my cryoablation needs to be postponed in favour of a further month of anticoagulation as I have some 'accumulation on my...

EP phoned this afternoon to say my cryoablation needs to be postponed in favou...

Mrip

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Dronedarone anyone?

I have had a cough for several weeks and I have been on Amiodarone for 6 years. My GP is concerned and has referred me back to cardiology for further...

I have had a cough for several weeks and I have been on Amiodarone for 6 years. ...

Gaygay45

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Another Apixaban query

Hi all I know us Apixiban users have been discussing this drug relating to low mood and depression recently but I wonder if anybody has experienced any issues...

Hi all I know us Apixiban users have been discussing this drug relating to low m...

Perrylees

•8 years ago

17 Replies

AF and having operations

Just a hypothetical question, but I am curious as to whether one can have an operation as normal while medicated with rate control and anticoagulent only?...

Just a hypothetical question, but I am curious as to whether one can have an ope...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Discouraged

I had an ablation on July 13th. I had been controlling my symptoms with meds since 1999. On the 15th I felt dizzy and weak for about an hour. On the 19th I had...

I had an ablation on July 13th. I had been controlling my symptoms with meds sin...

Deadwoodmike

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Ablation number 3 last Thursday

Thank you all for comforting words for my ablation last week!! I am home now and wonder why I made all the fuss! I had a different EP for this one and the...

Thank you all for comforting words for my ablation last week!! I am home now and...

frenchgoose

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Bbc 2 now

Great programme called fixing dad, about 2 sons who are trying to help they're dad who suffers with amongst other conditions AF.

Great programme called fixing dad, about 2 sons who are trying to help they're d...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Strange and Frightening Sensations

Hi, I have been suffering PAF for some 6-years now. Most recently for the past 9 months or so I have being experiencing what I can only describe as a hot...

Hi, I have been suffering PAF for some 6-years now. Most recently for the past ...

Cypbill

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2016

Persistent AF - Success of Ablation?

Alivecor readings

Eliquis and Bleed .

Cardio Ablation last Novemberand I'm still weak?!im in NSR?! It's not in my head, I never had this weakness till after ablation?anyone else?

FLECAINIDE - what are your side effects (if any)?

Switching from Bisoprolol to Verapamil

Bleeds

!st CV.

Sciatica pain but not allowed to take naproxin

Headache

Any Advice for the newly diagnosed?

John67

What check ups do we need regularly?

Transition from Warfarin to Apixaban

Cardiac arrest

mumbo jumbo

Taking Antibiotics with Warfarin and Atenolol

Ablation

Tapering NOAC

Events in Brest

Apixaban & Steriods

Silly Question.....

Wednesday ablation postponed

Dronedarone anyone?

Another Apixaban query

AF and having operations

Discouraged

Ablation number 3 last Thursday

Bbc 2 now

Strange and Frightening Sensations

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