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Anxious Afib newby

Hi! Last week I was in ER for several hours and diagnosed with Afib. I'd like to share my story in order to receive any advice or encouragement going forward....

Hi! Last week I was in ER for several hours and diagnosed with Afib. I'd like t...

zbmlm5

•7 hours ago

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advice or suggestions

Hi lovely people For the past 10 days I keep going in and out of Af during course of the day very symptomatic palpitations exhaustion . Now And then...

Hi lovely people For the past 10 days I keep going in and out of Af during cou...

judybrowneyes

•8 hours ago

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gastrointestinal issues and anticoagulants

Since Autumn last year I changed from Rivaroxaban to Apixaban which I understood to have a marginally safer profile. I have, however noted a greater degree of...

Since Autumn last year I changed from Rivaroxaban to Apixaban which I understood...

DIB69

•9 hours ago

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Post Covid Syndrome - Advice Sought

Hello (and thank you for reading), I am unsure whether this is the correct forum for this post. If it is not, I would be grateful for direction. Thank you....

Hello (and thank you for reading), I am unsure whether this is the correct fo...

largyschool

•9 hours ago

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Post Ablation health problems

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an AV Node ablation procedure. The procedure was merely to enable a reduction in...

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an ...

Brianboru

•17 hours ago

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Post Ablation health problems

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an AV Node ablation procedure. The procedure was merely to enable a reduction in...

Hi, Since January 15/2025 I have had serious health problems 48 hours after an ...

Brianboru

•17 hours ago

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Useful research resource

Came up on my FB feed, a regular vlog of things cardiac, from the European Society of Cadiology, with episode 13 on ablation, pacing and other things. Really...

Came up on my FB feed, a regular vlog of things cardiac, from the European Socie...

Cliff_G

•18 hours ago

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Declare A Fib to DVLA

I have just come back to the UK from living in New Zealand. I can see in the UK there is a requirement to declare atrial fibrillation to DVLA if it affects...

I have just come back to the UK from living in New Zealand. I can see in the UK...

Yashen

•19 hours ago

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Sotorol

What are the side effects of this drug. Is it better than other beta blockers??

What are the side effects of this drug. Is it better than other beta blockers??...

southkorea

•20 hours ago

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Brisk walking

Interesting piece of research showing the benefits of brisk walking in prevention of heart arrhythmia:...

Interesting piece of research showing the benefits of brisk walking in preventio...

Rainfern

•21 hours ago

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AV NODE ABLATION - PACEMAKER QUALITY

Hello, I just saw my electrophysiologist. He recommended AV node ablation with a pacemaker installed. I agreed to proceed. My question is: Do pacemakers...

Hello, I just saw my electrophysiologist. He recommended AV node ablation with ...

Ruza2020

•1 day ago

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weight loss to manage AF

Hi I was advised to lose weight as this would help with managing my AF which is intermittent. I’ve recently gone into AF again, I’m on blood thinners and beta...

Hi I was advised to lose weight as this would help with managing my AF which is...

Hidden

•2 days ago

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Amiodarone

Taken off flecainide and started on loading dose of Amiodarone post failed cardioversion. Ablation last fall only lasted 3 months. Any comments am praying it...

Taken off flecainide and started on loading dose of Amiodarone post failed cardi...

farewelltoarms

•2 days ago

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Enough is enough - advise please

I had a successful ablation in March 2024 and saw my EP last night. He won't take me off the Sotalol (40mg x 2 per day) or the apixaban. He told me this is a...

I had a successful ablation in March 2024 and saw my EP last night. He won't tak...

Karendeena

•2 days ago

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Metoprolol effects

I have struggled with afib for several years and finally had an av node ablation in January. I have a crt pacemaker set at 70 bpm.I also have high blood...

I have struggled with afib for several years and finally had an av node ablation...

N400033

•2 days ago

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Ablation

Hi I'm back in A/F after having an ablation in November. I'm back on Flecamide and Bisoprolol anyone else experienced this. ☹️

Hi I'm back in A/F after having an ablation in November. I'm back on Flecamide a...

Grannypat65

•2 days ago

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Anyone been refused surgery because of Afib?

I was due to have a knee replacement on 27/02, got as far as the room and the anaesthetist asking questions, I mentioned I had occasional bouts of Afib and had...

I was due to have a knee replacement on 27/02, got as far as the room and the an...

Espeegee

•2 days ago

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Chest pain and weakness

Hi i have been in nsr since early Dec..I have been having chest pain and extreme weakness..to the point I feel I'm actually slipping away and can't speak I've...

Hi i have been in nsr since early Dec..I have been having chest pain and extreme...

Maggi79

•3 days ago

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Do I stop Amiodarone once cardioversion has been done

loaded with Amiodarone in the 6 weeks up to cardioversion, which is this Saturday. Do I stop taking it at that point regardless of success. Out of interest I...

loaded with Amiodarone in the 6 weeks up to cardioversion, which is this Saturda...

Hallane

•3 days ago

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Palace of Westminster Reception

We are excited to once again host our reception in support of the heart rhythm disorder community. On 11 June 2025, we will welcome healthcare experts,...

We are excited to once again host our reception in support of the heart rhythm d...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•3 days ago

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Fexofenadine and AF

Used to take Fexofenadine for Hay fever before being diagnosed with Atrial fibrillation. Seems you can't take Fexofenadine if you suffer from AF. What do...

Used to take Fexofenadine for Hay fever before being diagnosed with Atrial fibri...

Nimitz68

•3 days ago

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Had ablation

Had ablation 6 days ago I know you can have palpitations and high heart rate for 6 to 8 weeks afterwards however my heart rate is 100 has anybody else...

Had ablation 6 days ago I know you can have palpitations and high heart rate for...

Cubedo5

•3 days ago

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persistent AF

I have never had a GA. As my AF is persistent would my case be different to all this responding on here as theirs is not persustent? Just thinking of any...

I have never had a GA. As my AF is persistent would my case be different to al...

Peugeot207pwv

•3 days ago

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Beta Blockers - intolerance?

seven years ago I had my first episode of afib. Was put on bisoprolol fumarate. Took this for one whole year but reacted badly since I felt as though I was...

seven years ago I had my first episode of afib. Was put on bisoprolol fumarate. ...

Rosamoyesii

•3 days ago

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AF and general anaesthetic

Looking for informed opinions/experiences. I am likely to be going in for op under GA (nothing to do with the ticker). I have PAF. Episodes currently probably...

Looking for informed opinions/experiences. I am likely to be going in for op und...

bikerider00

•3 days ago

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Waiting in A&E!

When I was unable to sleep because of the nasty pain in my side, my husband urged me to ring 111 and on my third attempt I was told to go to Cheltenham...

When I was unable to sleep because of the nasty pain in my side, my husband urge...

Vonnegut

•4 days ago

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Prep before colonoscopy with AFIB

hi everyone thank you for all your replies concerning my anxiety about upcoming Colonoscopy. It’s tomorrow!! After sleepless night I’m reading the blurb on the...

hi everyone thank you for all your replies concerning my anxiety about upcoming ...

foxglove1

•4 days ago

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Blood Clots in Nose

Wondering if this is normal. Been on Apaxiban for nearly a year now since officially diagnosed with AFib. Apart from bruising being spectacular after simple...

Wondering if this is normal. Been on Apaxiban for nearly a year now since offic...

mommabearuk

•4 days ago

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worrying

I have supposed RA, heart disease and persistent AF. I live alone. On no medication for arthritis. So far in past 2 months I have had steroid injection in my...

I have supposed RA, heart disease and persistent AF. I live alone. On no medicat...

Luludean

•4 days ago

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Just some reassurance needed😬😊

Hi, this is my first post although I read your posts and info regularly. This forum has given me so much info, advice and calmed me many times. I’m very...

Hi, this is my first post although I read your posts and info regularly. This f...

PKAblation

•5 days ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

Anxious Afib newby

advice or suggestions

gastrointestinal issues and anticoagulants

Post Covid Syndrome - Advice Sought

Post Ablation health problems

Post Ablation health problems

Useful research resource

Declare A Fib to DVLA

Sotorol

Brisk walking

AV NODE ABLATION - PACEMAKER QUALITY

weight loss to manage AF

Amiodarone

Enough is enough - advise please

Metoprolol effects

Ablation

Anyone been refused surgery because of Afib?

Chest pain and weakness

Do I stop Amiodarone once cardioversion has been done

Palace of Westminster Reception

Fexofenadine and AF

Had ablation

persistent AF

Beta Blockers - intolerance?

AF and general anaesthetic

Waiting in A&E!

Prep before colonoscopy with AFIB

Blood Clots in Nose

worrying

Just some reassurance needed😬😊

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