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Metroprolol and hair loss

Hello I was just wondering if anyone taking metroprolol has experienced any hair loss my hair has gotten thinner over the last year I've been on it for a...

Hello I was just wondering if anyone taking metroprolol has experienced any hai...

easygoer13

•5 days ago

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Hetty

I’m due to be admitted for hand surgery and have to stop taking warfarin 5 days prior to admission. I’ve asked to be bridged and have been prescribed 5...

I’m due to be admitted for hand surgery and have to stop taking warfarin 5 days ...

Hettyw

•5 days ago

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Electrolytes and paroxysmal

Any one have any experience on this subject

Aprilla12345

•5 days ago

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The Carnivore diet

Hello. Just to remind you lovely people, there is a way of eating that will reduce your symptoms from many problems or even reverse the condition completely...

Hello. Just to remind you lovely people, there is a way of eating that will red...

Paul0208

•6 days ago

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Slowly Reducing Antiarrhythmic medications

I had an abalation just on 3 months ago. After the first month my EP advised I can start reducing my medication which is Flecainide and Dilitiazem and he did...

I had an abalation just on 3 months ago. After the first month my EP advised I c...

Murphy10

•6 days ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Well after having more issues with bisoprolol again and digoxin have spoken to cardio and doctors today and been told there's no more meds to.try and will...

Well after having more issues with bisoprolol again and digoxin have spoken to ...

Aprilla12345

•6 days ago

17 Replies

Post Ablation breathlessness

Hi, My husband suffers from persistent AF. He had an ablation on 30th April. He has recovered really well and is back doing his part time job. From what I...

Hi, My husband suffers from persistent AF. He had an ablation on 30th April. ...

Lollysmum

•6 days ago

21 Replies

Advice, please!

Over the past four months I’ve had a very painful knee. I have a doctor’s appointment next week. I suspect it is osteoarthritis (I’m 68). I’m also aware that...

Over the past four months I’ve had a very painful knee. I have a doctor’s appoin...

Rog65

•6 days ago

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jitterbugging heart

hi guys, ablation 14 days back. A definite afib day five ago…thrn normal, thrn since Saturday it’s constantly jittering missing beat , couple of fast beats...

hi guys, ablation 14 days back. A definite afib day five ago…thrn normal, thr...

Morzine

•6 days ago

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New diagnosis

Good morning, I was diagnosed with AF just two days ago. It has come out of nowhere. Woke up early hours of Saturday morning with my heart feeling like it was...

Good morning, I was diagnosed with AF just two days ago. It has come out of nowh...

bevdav

•6 days ago

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calming a fibs

So, I am having a fibs right now 9:30 at night in the USA. Heart rate went up to 137, then down to 80s 90's jumping all around. Could feel it racing and I...

So, I am having a fibs right now 9:30 at night in the USA. Heart rate went up t...

peachtreepiggy

•6 days ago

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Pradaxa (dabigatran)

I have just started with my afib journey (trek?). My GP told me that my best blood-thinner choices were Coumadin, Xarelto, and Eliquis. I did my research,...

I have just started with my afib journey (trek?). My GP told me that my best bl...

Corazon17

•6 days ago

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Heartburn from Digoxin

On Digoxin 2 plus weeks. Blood level fine. Am having constant heartburn/nausea. My Dr said not a usual side effect. Tough it out? or go back on...

On Digoxin 2 plus weeks. Blood level fine. Am having constant heartburn/nause...

farewelltoarms

•6 days ago

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Flecainide and Diltiazam

Is anyone taking these two medication‘s together? When I did some research on taking these two medications together it looks like it can cause several side...

Is anyone taking these two medication‘s together? When I did some research on t...

Debjimmay

•6 days ago

20 Replies

AF diagnosis.

Can anyone explain to me the above, I cannot get a doctors appt for 3 weeks, Iam totally fatigued, i can sleep for 12 hours, walk for 15 mins, then...

Can anyone explain to me the above, I cannot get a doctors appt for 3 weeks, ...

saffron007

•6 days ago

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Ivabradine

Hello, I had an ablation for PAF in September 2023. So far it has been successful (touch wood) but I am struggling with inappropriate sinus tachycardia...

Hello, I had an ablation for PAF in September 2023. So far it has been succes...

Bridgette_

•7 days ago

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Magnesium Taurate side effects.

I have taken Magnesium Taurate for year’s, firstly Cardiovascular Research combined and then Magnesium Bisglycinate and taurine separately (due to costs and...

I have taken Magnesium Taurate for year’s, firstly Cardiovascular Research comb...

Frances123

•7 days ago

18 Replies

Unsuccessfull ablation

I have been battling with atrial tachycardia for many years now and have just had my second ablation 3 days ago which was unsuccessful. I am moving towards the...

I have been battling with atrial tachycardia for many years now and have just ha...

Bluediver1

•7 days ago

22 Replies

EP recommendation

Can anyone recommend an EP in the west lancs area please? I am looking for a second opinion. Currently under Liverpool heart and chest hospital as I live in...

Can anyone recommend an EP in the west lancs area please? I am looking for a se...

Nafi

•7 days ago

8 Replies

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Just another question all whilst I was on verapamil and digoxin my heart rate just raced away for no reason not afib but just a rapid rate of bpm whilst...

Just another question all whilst I was on verapamil and digoxin my heart rate...

Aprilla12345

•7 days ago

2 Replies

Bisoprolol

Well still having issues on 1.25 mg bisoprolol had about 4 rushes of 1bout 80 yo 100 bpm whilst just waking at 4 to5am not afib but spikes in bpm any one else...

Well still having issues on 1.25 mg bisoprolol had about 4 rushes of 1bout 80 y...

Aprilla12345

•7 days ago

18 Replies

More drug anxiety

hey all, been on flecanide for about 18 months now, all nice and steady, no real issues. The cardiologist has decided I also need to take Diltiazem and...

hey all, been on flecanide for about 18 months now, all nice and steady, no re...

AntBrit

•7 days ago

12 Replies

ectopics or extra beats.

I have twice in the past converted to persistent AF which has been sorted both times by cardioversion. However yesterday for the entire day my heart felt like...

I have twice in the past converted to persistent AF which has been sorted both t...

Fondant

•7 days ago

5 Replies

weakness in the legs

I’ve had two ablations and maybe heading for a third. I’ve been on various dosages of flecainide for eight years. During a prolonged afib attack doc says to...

I’ve had two ablations and maybe heading for a third. I’ve been on various dosag...

CarolinaRabbit

•7 days ago

3 Replies

af i am on 2.5 bisoparal also apixapan also diabitates so tired cqan just about move any ideas

i think these meds are making me so weak

gtreen

•7 days ago

4 Replies

Post ablation concerns part 2

Hi everyone - last weekend I posted that 10 days after my PFA I went back into AF. Sadly I am still there & now pretty terrified it has completely failed. The...

Hi everyone - last weekend I posted that 10 days after my PFA I went back into A...

Heartening

•7 days ago

20 Replies

NHS waiting lists?

Howdy, just a quick question, how long are people waiting for a consultation with an electrophysiologist in the UK? Ive been told ~ 6 months at Liverpool Heart...

Howdy, just a quick question, how long are people waiting for a consultation wit...

KenRC

•7 days ago

34 Replies

Getting fit again after an ICD implant and LVT diagnosis - tips and experience please.

Hi , I am finally in full recovery mode after my recent problems with a collapse and left ventricular tachycardia diagnosis. The second ICD implant and lead...

Hi , I am finally in full recovery mode after my recent problems with a collaps...

Chinkoflight

•8 days ago

4 Replies

AF & AV node ablation confusion

Hi,So I have had pace n ablate, pacemaker dependent also have HF. Does anyone know if you can still be in AF after AV node ablation and pacemaker dependent? I...

Hi,So I have had pace n ablate, pacemaker dependent also have HF. Does anyone kn...

Nomis21

•8 days ago

23 Replies

Electrolyte advice please.

l have paroxysmal AF and recently been getting more episodes. I recently had a blood test, via my GP, to determine the function of my heart. I had my results...

l have paroxysmal AF and recently been getting more episodes. I recently had a ...

Cavalierrubie

•8 days ago

35 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2024

Metroprolol and hair loss

Hetty

Electrolytes and paroxysmal

The Carnivore diet

Slowly Reducing Antiarrhythmic medications

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Post Ablation breathlessness

Advice, please!

jitterbugging heart

New diagnosis

calming a fibs

Pradaxa (dabigatran)

Heartburn from Digoxin

Flecainide and Diltiazam

AF diagnosis.

Ivabradine

Magnesium Taurate side effects.

Unsuccessfull ablation

EP recommendation

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Bisoprolol

More drug anxiety

ectopics or extra beats.

weakness in the legs

af i am on 2.5 bisoparal also apixapan also diabitates so tired cqan just about move any ideas

Post ablation concerns part 2

NHS waiting lists?

Getting fit again after an ICD implant and LVT diagnosis - tips and experience please.

AF & AV node ablation confusion

Electrolyte advice please.

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