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Life long anticoagulation

This months Dr John Day’s newsletter about research into strokes and lifelong anticoagulation . There is an extract below but the gist is the suggestion that...

This months Dr John Day’s newsletter about research into strokes and lifelong an...

Peony4575

•1 day ago

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ATRIAL FLUTTER. ABLATION

Hi everyone I developed atrial flutter in December 2024, now taking Diltiazem 120mg x 2 and Apixaban 5mg x2. Had a cardiovestion but only last for 36 hours....

Hi everyone I developed atrial flutter in December 2024, now taking Diltiazem 1...

papillone

•7 days ago

94 Replies

Mirtaziapine

Hi everyone, I am really struggling at present with a situation at home (97 year old mum and mentally sick brother) no other family help. I am not sleeping...

Hi everyone, I am really struggling at present with a situation at home (97 year...

Karendeena

•2 days ago

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pain killer query

I understand that ibuprofen can interactwith anticoalgulates and should be avoided. Normally paracetamol does the job for me . I have a painful back strain,...

I understand that ibuprofen can interactwith anticoalgulates and should be avoid...

mear1957

•2 days ago

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Happy Post (not AFib related)

Hiya HUC. Another great start to my day AND another picture from my window. The quality isn't good but it shows the sun rising and lighting up my picture of...

Hiya HUC. Another great start to my day AND another picture from my window. The...

Paulbounce

•2 days ago

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Afibs & Eating

Atrial fibrillation most often caused by eating. What tips can anyone recommend to help me out?

Atrial fibrillation most often caused by eating. What tips can anyone recommend...

Sew-n-Sew

•5 days ago

73 Replies

Rate V Rhythm.

Hello all, I'm only 5.5 months on from being diagnosed with constant Afib & HF. I've seen posts on this forum that have mentioned rhythm control drugs &...

Hello all, I'm only 5.5 months on from being diagnosed with constant Afib & HF....

Butterfly65

•3 days ago

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Persistent/permanent AF?

I have episodes of PAF roughly every two months always at night. These usually terminate after about 6 or 7 hours, often after taking a morning dose of 10mg...

I have episodes of PAF roughly every two months always at night. These usually t...

Samazeuilh2

•2 days ago

45 Replies

8 weeks since ablation. Too early to judge ‘failure’?

Hello. My first post on this or any other forum. I had a first ablation (Pulsed field) 8 weeks ago in mid December. It wasn’t an easy decision as I wasn’t very...

Hello. My first post on this or any other forum. I had a first ablation (Pulsed ...

M-Lumino

•4 days ago

56 Replies

Ablation v Pacemaker

I am due my second ablation on Friday 7th February and although I am of course nervous I do badly want to be rid of the AF episodes I get once a week. I asked...

I am due my second ablation on Friday 7th February and although I am of course n...

SirBeatalot

•14 days ago

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How to safely wean off flecainide

I need to stop taking flecainide. I do not agree with my doctor's instructions on how to do it. I want to go slower to avoid complications. Not long ago I...

I need to stop taking flecainide. I do not agree with my doctor's instructions ...

cloudday

•12 days ago

79 Replies

Pain with AF

Currently I am experiencing fairly persistent chest pain, at times very unpleasant. A visit to A and E ruled out heart attack, and the pain remains...

Currently I am experiencing fairly persistent chest pain, at times very unpleasa...

Staffsgirl

•6 days ago

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Has Mr Bounce really lost the plot this time? A Smartwatch for £20 THAT works for AFibbers. There has to be a catch

Hi HUC. There's no catch. It was the best 20 quid I ever spent on a watch for us AFibbers (I bought mine from my local supermarket). Buckle up - Here is my...

Hi HUC. There's no catch. It was the best 20 quid I ever spent on a watch for u...

Paulbounce

•18 days ago

83 Replies

Scared and confused

hello all, this is my first post here. I’m a 50 yr old male with good health/resting heartbeat / blood pressure just been diagnosed with para afib. Active...

hello all, this is my first post here. I’m a 50 yr old male with good health/r...

helpeachother1234

•6 days ago

49 Replies

AFIB and BLOOD PRESSURE

Hello forum members; I've had afib for close to 35 years now and it seems as I get older symptoms seem to be getting worse. This morning I went into afib and I...

Hello forum members; I've had afib for close to 35 years now and it seems as I g...

kocoach

•2 days ago

27 Replies

3rd ablation done

hi all just in the recovery room at bmi Coventry The procedure took over 3 half hours Was so painful. I felt every burn and the groin site hurt. The ep 3d...

hi all just in the recovery room at bmi Coventry The procedure took over 3 hal...

Lenlec

•29 days ago

101 Replies

Offered Ablation.

HiI suffer from paroxysmal AF on bisoprolol and rivaroxaban. I saw a new consultant today who has offered ablation. Says to think about it and let his...

HiI suffer from paroxysmal AF on bisoprolol and rivaroxaban. I saw a new consult...

Cat715

•8 days ago

53 Replies

Reduce Bisoprolo

Hi everyone, I have been on 5mg of Bisoprolo now for 6 years, just excepted it, wanted rate low, I have just realised maybe the way I feel could been down to...

Hi everyone, I have been on 5mg of Bisoprolo now for 6 years, just excepted it,...

Marymara

•4 days ago

37 Replies

Amiodarone v Sotalol

Following surgery last yar I developed atrial fibrillation. I was put on 200mg of Amiodarone and the side effects have been terrible . The worst being...

Following surgery last yar I developed atrial fibrillation. I was put on 200mg o...

Leicestershire

•17 days ago

73 Replies

Fell and hit cheekbone

I tripped this afternoon and fell on my hand and hit my cheekbone on the pavement. I came to A & E and they are checking me with a CT scan because the...

I tripped this afternoon and fell on my hand and hit my cheekbone on the pavemen...

Karendeena

•1 month ago

94 Replies

AF and hot tubs

Hi All, looking for advice. I've got a vague memory of reading somewhere that AF people shouldn't use hot tubs as the drastic temperature differences when you...

Hi All, looking for advice. I've got a vague memory of reading somewhere that A...

Ecki

•5 days ago

38 Replies

taking a blood thinner ?

hi I was diagnosed with pyroxismal a fib around 4yrs ago and advised to take Bisoloropol. 1.25. It worked but I sometimes feel tired . I have since had a...

hi I was diagnosed with pyroxismal a fib around 4yrs ago and advised to take Bi...

Polarbear777

•23 days ago

79 Replies

persistent af

Hi all Has aNYONE BEEN IN CONSTANT AF FOR A LONG TIME IE MORE THAN 12 MONTHS? HOW DANGEROUS IS IT TO BE IN IT ALL THE TIME. BEEN SCHEDULED FOR SURGERY BUT...

Hi all Has aNYONE BEEN IN CONSTANT AF FOR A LONG TIME IE MORE THAN 12 MONTHS? H...

Henry716

•1 day ago

19 Replies

fluid in my lungs

has anyone had fluid in there lungs due to persistent AF with a racing heartbeat of 130-150 uncontrolled I am on water tablets for this and from months of...

has anyone had fluid in there lungs due to persistent AF with a racing heartbeat...

NLGA

•2 days ago

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Apixiban and liver issues

My husband started Apixiban 5 mg twice a day after an AFib episode in late November (mostly likely due to his worsening sleep apnea according to the doctors)....

My husband started Apixiban 5 mg twice a day after an AFib episode in late Novem...

sakobrien

•25 days ago

75 Replies

stock cubes - salt

Hi all I know in hindsight that this really shouldn’t be a surprise, but just to let you know that stock cubes are basically 50% salt!! The metrics on the...

Hi all I know in hindsight that this really shouldn’t be a surprise, but just t...

JezzaJezza

•11 days ago

48 Replies

Hair loss

What can I do about excessive hair loss on Apixaban 2.5 x 2 daily and 8mg candesartan. I take good multi vits etc.

What can I do about excessive hair loss on Apixaban 2.5 x 2 daily and 8mg candes...

GrannyE

•1 month ago

82 Replies

cocodamol

Is it ok to take cocodamol for a headache - I am in Afib since yesterday and my b/p and pulse have been far too low? I’m doing almost nothing but rest but...

Is it ok to take cocodamol for a headache - I am in Afib since yesterday and my...

Rockcake

•7 days ago

37 Replies

How do you manage.

I've been getting palpatations for years and last year ended up in a and e with afib for a few hours. It scared me alot I'm not going to lie but the problem is...

I've been getting palpatations for years and last year ended up in a and e with ...

Pepsicoke

•6 days ago

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Slow release Flecainide?

Well last week I bit the bullet and went to see my cardiologist. He has a brusque manner and is possibly the most uncommunicative doctor I have ever met so I...

Well last week I bit the bullet and went to see my cardiologist. He has a brusq...

Auriculaire

•8 days ago

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