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Antibiotic advice, please.

Hi everyone, I think I may need an antibiotic soon for a chest infection. I think I read somewhere that some antibiotics are not recommended for people with...

Hi everyone, I think I may need an antibiotic soon for a chest infection. I thi...

Suanna

•5 years ago

13 Replies

bisoprolol

Hi have seen private cardiologist today for results of my two week heart monitor results confirmed AF and referred back to GP to be referred on to...

Hi have seen private cardiologist today for results of my two week heart monitor...

Maisiemay13

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Anyone had this problem?

I don’t post very much but read the updates every day. I am currently on Rivaroxaban, having previously been on Apixaban and Dabigatran. All three cause hair...

I don’t post very much but read the updates every day. I am currently on Rivarox...

Mrsvemb

•5 years ago

15 Replies

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Questions about ablation

I am scheduled for TEE and ablation on Thursday, yes on Halloween, lol. I know many of you have had one. I’m wondering how you felt in the time immediately...

I am scheduled for TEE and ablation on Thursday, yes on Halloween, lol. I know m...

50done

•5 years ago

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Does AF always become permanent?

I've not been on here for while,mainly due to the fact I stopped receiving mails showing me the latest posts. Anyway, I'm back now with a aquestion I hope I...

I've not been on here for while,mainly due to the fact I stopped receiving mails...

Alan_G

•5 years ago

15 Replies

scary dreams and afib

hi everybody, wish you all healthy life. sometimes scary dreams trigger afib episodes and during afib episodes I have scary dreams. may you share your...

hi everybody, wish you all healthy life. sometimes scary dreams trigger afib epi...

mbhakta

•5 years ago

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Starting over - learning what's important for patients

I'm both a physician (EP doc) and a patient. Even before my own complex medical journey this past year, I always have worked hard to put myself in the...

I'm both a physician (EP doc) and a patient. Even before my own complex medical...

AFibFighter

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Overmedicated after ablation? (long post - my apologies)

I'm in the USA, just had my second ablation (a more complicated PVI Cryoballoon Cath) and not knowing ahead of time that I was getting a different kind of...

I'm in the USA, just had my second ablation (a more complicated PVI Cryoballoon...

Bluz

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Afib or AFlutter plus Dronedarone

Hi all Some advice please. I finally saw a cardiologist that was helpful and we had a real discussion about where I am. Can I ask you this. The cardio looked...

Hi all Some advice please. I finally saw a cardiologist that was helpful and we ...

7164

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Chewing Flecainide pill

I use flecainide as pill in the pocket, but sometimes I do not have water to swallow it. If I chew my Flecainide pill instead of swallowing it probably the...

I use flecainide as pill in the pocket, but sometimes I do not have water to swa...

mirtilla

•5 years ago

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Followed apt after ablation a wk ago.

As i posted last week my ablation took 10 hrs. Doctor said there was alot of work and they had to stop ablated because of so much burning was being done . He...

As i posted last week my ablation took 10 hrs. Doctor said there was alot of wor...

Delrosario

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Diagnosis

I am so relieved l had my first cardiologist appointment yesterday and I finally got my diagnosis l have Atrial Flutter it’s definitely a weight off my...

I am so relieved l had my first cardiologist appointment yesterday and I finally...

Dee1982

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Flecainide

So I am now on Flecainide twice a day 100 mg. I was on it for two months after the cardioversion October 2018 together with Rivaroxaban (badly spelt) until...

So I am now on Flecainide twice a day 100 mg. I was on it for two months after t...

Slim2018

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Quick turn around

Well that was quick, 1st ablation 1st July, 2nd one 2nd December. How neat is that! (I refer to the dates)

Well that was quick, 1st ablation 1st July, 2nd one 2nd December. How neat is th...

Tikaneko

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Opinions on statins please

Hello all Im curious as to why some people are not keen on statins,please would you mind sharing why ?,I like to be informed as much as possible! I was putnon...

Hello all Im curious as to why some people are not keen on statins,please would ...

wilsond

•5 years ago

37 Replies

Sleeping hear 2

Best I can manage Neil as requested Di

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Unexpected complication after ablation

[ content warning -- unpleasant clinical details -- ] Posting about my husband, 57 years old, AF for a month last December with high heart rate, put on the...

[ content warning -- unpleasant clinical details -- ] Posting about my husband, ...

Waverly1

•5 years ago

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Diltiazem 120mg

I was taken off metoprolol today as I been on it for about 6 months with no improvements. So the dr decided to put me on diltizam 120mg 1x a day. Anybody have...

I was taken off metoprolol today as I been on it for about 6 months with no impr...

Ceelos81

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Root filling and adrenaline free anaesthetic?

I always have adrenaline free anaesthetic for dental extractions and normal fillings but am probably looking at root fillings for a wisdom tooth. Because of...

I always have adrenaline free anaesthetic for dental extractions and normal fill...

Finvola

•5 years ago

47 Replies

A FIB and hot flashes

I only have A/F episodes on waking at present, 2/3 times at night and in the afternoon when I catch up on sleep when I wake. but at the same time I have hot...

I only have A/F episodes on waking at present, 2/3 times at night and in the af...

Florenceamelia

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Heart failure

On Tuesday I was diagnosed with Heart Failure but GP was not terribly helpful and said that I need to wait 6 weeks for an echocardiogram to find out more about...

On Tuesday I was diagnosed with Heart Failure but GP was not terribly helpful an...

rothwell

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Sleeping heart

Is there a name for what is happening to my heart here. Just lately I seem to experience this most nights. Di

Is there a name for what is happening to my heart here. Just lately I seem to ex...

Hidden

•5 years ago

17 Replies

PAF

Reply to Yanbart Thank you makes good reading I’m 79 have PAF but manage Tennis today Having Second knee full replacement on 5 th November to make for better...

Reply to Yanbart Thank you makes good reading I’m 79 have PAF but manage Tennis ...

Seventy9

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Blood pressure post ablation

Hi all, so I’m three weeks post ablation for svt and my blood pressure is a little higher than it was before. I was on beta blockers for three months prior so...

Hi all, so I’m three weeks post ablation for svt and my blood pressure is a litt...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Lower abdomen pain

Hi I had an ablation 2 weeks ago. My heart rate is good. But my lower belly where the wires passed through has been aching for a week. Went to emergency and...

Hi I had an ablation 2 weeks ago. My heart rate is good. But my lower belly wher...

Kay71

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling of constant ectopic

Hello everyone, hope everyone is keeping well. I need some ideas please, My HR has been all over the place, I don’t think I am in aF but i sure am in virtually...

Hello everyone, hope everyone is keeping well. I need some ideas please, My HR h...

Tikaneko

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Anticoagulants and inflammation.

Hi. Does anyone know if anti coagulants can prolong healing. I had a cystoscopy 10 days ago and am still experiencing bladder pain, worse in the evenings which...

Hi. Does anyone know if anti coagulants can prolong healing. I had a cystoscopy ...

Bellaheart

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Has anyone had a gastroscopy whilst on Rivaroxaban?

Hello everyone: Been told to come for a gastroscopy on Sunday related to my acid reflex problems. Unfortunately have received two conflicting instructions from...

Hello everyone: Been told to come for a gastroscopy on Sunday related to my acid...

Frustrated12

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Apixaban question - should I stop taking it?

Just this evening saw a gp I’ve never seen before because my usual is away. He was reading all of my notes and asking lots of questions. He wondered why was...

Just this evening saw a gp I’ve never seen before because my usual is away. He ...

Borderstories1

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Radiofrequency Ablation

Has anyone had Radiofrequency Ablation? What was your experience like. I had a Cryoablation done January 2019(1st one). I am now scheduled for a Radiofrequency...

Has anyone had Radiofrequency Ablation? What was your experience like. I had a C...

Haymaker42

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2019

Antibiotic advice, please.

bisoprolol

Anyone had this problem?

Questions about ablation

Does AF always become permanent?

scary dreams and afib

Starting over - learning what's important for patients

Overmedicated after ablation? (long post - my apologies)

Afib or AFlutter plus Dronedarone

Chewing Flecainide pill

Followed apt after ablation a wk ago.

Diagnosis

Flecainide

Quick turn around

Opinions on statins please

Sleeping hear 2

Unexpected complication after ablation

Diltiazem 120mg

Root filling and adrenaline free anaesthetic?

A FIB and hot flashes

Heart failure

Sleeping heart

PAF

Blood pressure post ablation

Lower abdomen pain

Feeling of constant ectopic

Anticoagulants and inflammation.

Has anyone had a gastroscopy whilst on Rivaroxaban?

Apixaban question - should I stop taking it?

Radiofrequency Ablation

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