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Heart mini brain

Hi all.Ive come across a recent publication out of Sweden (Karolinska Institutet), published in the last week, saying that the heart has a complex collection...

Hi all.Ive come across a recent publication out of Sweden (Karolinska Institutet...

KiwiBlake

•24 minutes ago

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Covid symptoms vs A. Fib.

I'm on a long covid facebook group of 114,000 people. So many have heart issues after covid. So my question is how do you know if it's A.Fib. or covid...

I'm on a long covid facebook group of 114,000 people. So many have heart issues...

Ecuadorlover

•5 hours ago

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Afib / Heart Failure

Last week I went to A and E with chest pain and breathlessness during an Afib episodeI was diagnosed with heart failure My question is , when in Afib is there...

Last week I went to A and E with chest pain and breathlessness during an Afib ep...

Summerlily

•8 hours ago

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Beta blockers

Just posting this as it is an informative piece (I have great care from the SCVClinic and their consultants for what are mainly PVC issues). ;-...

Just posting this as it is an informative piece (I have great care from the SCVC...

talipia

•8 hours ago

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From Bisoprolol to Verapamil

I have just been changed from 1.25mg Bisoprolol to 120mg Verapamil to see if it eliminates side effects of fatigue and brain fog. I was told I could change...

I have just been changed from 1.25mg Bisoprolol to 120mg Verapamil to see if it ...

MathsProfessor

•12 hours ago

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1st Pulse field ablation at Kings yesterday

I had an ablation for A Fib at Kings College Hospital yesterday and learned afterwards that it was the first one they have performed using pulse field...

I had an ablation for A Fib at Kings College Hospital yesterday and learned afte...

Lyndylan

•13 hours ago

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Do you want to learn more about the medications you have been prescribed?

Upon diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) many individuals are prescribed various new medications. These are aimed at helping to manage the episodes of AF by...

Upon diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) many individuals are prescribed vario...

TracyAdmin

Partner•16 hours ago

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confused

i have been on edoxaban and bisoprol first 5mg then 7.5 mg for 1 week . This is all new to me only started 2 weeks ago . I not sure if these are helping but...

i have been on edoxaban and bisoprol first 5mg then 7.5 mg for 1 week . This is ...

Anxious37

•17 hours ago

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Paroxysmal AF and heart failure ... Part 2

Mornin' all, About 11 days ago I wrote on this subject and in my last para I mention I was seeing my GP on 6 Dec 2024. Well the consultation went better than...

Mornin' all, About 11 days ago I wrote on this subject and in my last para I me...

BenHall1

•17 hours ago

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Ablation Done

I guess this is more for those waiting than for me. Had my RF ablation for persistent asymptomatic AF 3 weeks ago now. Waiting list time was 12 months. As I...

I guess this is more for those waiting than for me. Had my RF ablation for persi...

Hootsmon

•18 hours ago

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Do I? Don’t I?

I am so mad and upset with myself. I am due an endoscopy 1:15pm today and have to miss this mornings dose of Apixaban. That’s fine and have had to do that...

I am so mad and upset with myself. I am due an endoscopy 1:15pm today and have t...

Frances123

•18 hours ago

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In the blink of an eye

Apologies, long post, brevity is not my strong suit. Some of you may remember my husband (80) is waiting for a double or triple bypass and replacement aortic...

Apologies, long post, brevity is not my strong suit. Some of you may remember m...

Bagrat

•19 hours ago

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5 hours post ablation at St George’s

So I am recovering on the ward after pulmonary vein isolation with general anaesthetic. Felt a bit groggy (obvs), but managed to eat chicken, mash & peas,...

So I am recovering on the ward after pulmonary vein isolation with general anaes...

Sixtyslidogirl

•1 day ago

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Steroid and Afib

Hello, I may get an injection that contains Triamcinolone (Kenalog) a steroid at a lose dose. Has anyone taken this steroid and did it cause your heart to...

Hello, I may get an injection that contains Triamcinolone (Kenalog) a steroid a...

Cookie24

•1 day ago

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New ablation procedure

https://moorlandsradio.co.uk/staffordshire-heart-patients-at-uhnm-to-benefit-from-new-minimally-invasive-procedure/

https://moorlandsradio.co.uk/staffordshire-heart-patients-at-uhnm-to-benefit-fro...

Afrun

•1 day ago

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A bit of a Dilema!

Hi, would appreciate any advice. Just over 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Long standing persistent Afib. First episode was out of the blue when I ended...

Hi, would appreciate any advice. Just over 3 years ago I was diagnosed with Lo...

FSsimmer

•1 day ago

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Colonoscopy

For all a-fibbers worried about what effects a colonoscopy would have on a-fib, mine turned out to be a success. It was done on Friday and of course I worried...

For all a-fibbers worried about what effects a colonoscopy would have on a-fib, ...

Snowgirl65

•1 day ago

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Recurrence AF

Had episode of AF in September treated in hospital & reverted on own/beta blockers after 48h. Echo all good. Been doing well but have suddenly gone back into...

Had episode of AF in September treated in hospital & reverted on own/beta blocke...

Kcbhf

•2 days ago

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Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Hi all me again awaiting ablation in the new year. I am on a small flexible dose of bisopropol 1.10 to 1.25 mg also have 50 mg. Flecainide as pip .have...

Hi all me again awaiting ablation in the new year. I am on a small flexible do...

Aprilla12345

•2 days ago

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Flecainide - with or without beta blocker.

I know many in the group take flecainide. I’m curious about experiences of people who take it without a beta blocker? Background: I was on flecainide for a...

I know many in the group take flecainide. I’m curious about experiences of peopl...

lovetogarden

•2 days ago

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Magnesium glycinate and bisoprolol?

New to afib and only just started taking 1.25mg bisoprolol daily; no other meds.I've been sleeping really badly and read that magnesium glycinate can help, but...

New to afib and only just started taking 1.25mg bisoprolol daily; no other meds....

Dwts20

•2 days ago

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Atrial tach.

Hello you lot, in bed early and fed up, I’ve been having a few little runs of fast heart rate since getting Covid in September, then Thursday I felt rubbish...

Hello you lot, in bed early and fed up, I’ve been having a few little runs of fa...

Achant1

•2 days ago

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acid reflux

It has been a vile, stressful year. Have persistent A F ( normally controlled), Diverticucular disease and RA. Past 6 months have had horrid chest pains ,...

It has been a vile, stressful year. Have persistent A F ( normally controlled),...

Luludean

•2 days ago

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Ablation and Flecainide

I'm having an electrophysiology study and possible ablation in 10 days. I've had a study before but they couldn't set off an irregular heart beat. I've been on...

I'm having an electrophysiology study and possible ablation in 10 days. I've had...

JuneLesley

•2 days ago

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Surgery & A-fib — Update

Update: I had 90-minute biopsy surgery on Dec. 4. Apixaban was paused for 36 hours and I was bridged with a low-dose "baby aspirin" as a stroke preventative...

Update: I had 90-minute biopsy surgery on Dec. 4. Apixaban was paused for 36 ho...

Emoryrich

•2 days ago

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Ectopics

I am having increased ectopic beats which are really uncomfortable. They have gone from a handful an hour to the same amount in a minute, sometimes more. My...

I am having increased ectopic beats which are really uncomfortable. They have go...

Sandych55

•3 days ago

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Afib monitoring with heart block and pacemaker

I have total heart block due to AV node ablation, have a CRT pacemaker and had my first cardioversion 3 days ago.Getting a few flutters, bad heads and fatigued...

I have total heart block due to AV node ablation, have a CRT pacemaker and had m...

Nomis21

•3 days ago

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flecainide & Bisoprolol

Hello all I was on 3 x 50mg flecainide 2 x 5mg Apixaban 1 x 20 Atorvastatin I used to be on Bisoprolol as pill in pocket but I was taken off it as heart...

Hello all I was on 3 x 50mg flecainide 2 x 5mg Apixaban 1 x 20 Atorvastatin ...

Health2512

•3 days ago

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Magnesium supplementation

Has anyone with PAF noticed that the episodes decreased with Mg supplements?

expences

•3 days ago

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Oxygen Saturation Levels

Since I’ve developed AF I’ve had a number of instances where I feel ‘foggy’ headed and when I’ve checked my oxygen saturation level it’s been low (usually...

Since I’ve developed AF I’ve had a number of instances where I feel ‘foggy’ head...

Peakoverload

•3 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

Heart mini brain

Covid symptoms vs A. Fib.

Afib / Heart Failure

Beta blockers

From Bisoprolol to Verapamil

1st Pulse field ablation at Kings yesterday

Do you want to learn more about the medications you have been prescribed?

confused

Paroxysmal AF and heart failure ... Part 2

Ablation Done

Do I? Don’t I?

In the blink of an eye

5 hours post ablation at St George’s

Steroid and Afib

New ablation procedure

A bit of a Dilema!

Colonoscopy

Recurrence AF

Paroxysmal atrial fribulation

Flecainide - with or without beta blocker.

Magnesium glycinate and bisoprolol?

Atrial tach.

acid reflux

Ablation and Flecainide

Surgery & A-fib — Update

Ectopics

Afib monitoring with heart block and pacemaker

flecainide & Bisoprolol

Magnesium supplementation

Oxygen Saturation Levels

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