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update from Japan

Hello, specially to all the old timers who’ve been here since forever. this is a little bit of an update of my current heart health Last year at my annual...

Hello, specially to all the old timers who’ve been here since forever. this is...

Japaholic

•6 hours ago

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AFIB results diifer between Samsung phone & LR and Kardia

I am asymptomatic. I have a LR. After being persistant for 5 weeks last year, I had a PF Ablation in April 2024. After 10 months of no epidsodes, I started...

I am asymptomatic. I have a LR. After being persistant for 5 weeks last year, I...

knoll

•7 hours ago

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Discharged after ablation - next steps?

Hi all, Some brief history: I had a stroke in July 2022, as a result of which I was diagnosed with AF and HF (EF 25-30%). Following the usual drugs, in March...

Hi all, Some brief history: I had a stroke in July 2022, as a result of which I...

richardph

•10 hours ago

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Hematoma

hi everyone A biggish lump just appeared on my forearm, with bruising spreading up to my elbow and down to my wrist. It isn’t painful, if I banged it, I don’t...

hi everyone A biggish lump just appeared on my forearm, with bruising spreading ...

AbbyTabby7

•18 hours ago

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Reduce Flecanide?

Hi, after regular worsening AF and then a stroke, I've been on 100mg Flecanide morning and evening plus Apixoban. Its been nearly 1.5 years now since the...

Hi, after regular worsening AF and then a stroke, I've been on 100mg Flecanide m...

Maymuna

•21 hours ago

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New to Club

Hi folks. It is quite a dubious honor to join the a-fib club this week. Good thing there is an abbreviation because I can't spell this and didn't really know...

Hi folks. It is quite a dubious honor to join the a-fib club this week. Good t...

boatdog

•1 day ago

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Latest pulse ablation

I had 2 pulse ablations which are supposed to be so much more effective than cryo. I had the ablation, then went home. In a couple of hours rate was in 140s....

I had 2 pulse ablations which are supposed to be so much more effective than cry...

Txlonestar

•1 day ago

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Keep my fingers crossed for you

I hope everything goes well for you.

Oxygen_guy

•1 day ago

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a wee update for Scottish folk with persistent afib

I was at ERI today because pesky bigeminy is causing me issues again but I was really pleased to hear they’ve been back training to do hybrid mini maze,...

I was at ERI today because pesky bigeminy is causing me issues again but I was r...

MummyLuv

•1 day ago

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Laughter

Has anyone's Afib ever been triggered by laughing too much? I've started watching reruns of "Would I Lie to you" each evening and laugh hysterically at times,...

Has anyone's Afib ever been triggered by laughing too much? I've started watchi...

LizLancashire

•1 day ago

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OK, doc, don't mince your words

Had a review today with my EP who did a first cryoablation on me last year. The AF side seems to have responded well but Flutter has taken over and currently...

Had a review today with my EP who did a first cryoablation on me last year. The ...

50568789

•1 day ago

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Apple watch Af detection

Hi I understand that one can detect Af on the apple watch .please advise how to set to check this , also has anyone use the like FibriCheck app to check the...

Hi I understand that one can detect Af on the apple watch .please advise how t...

papillone

•1 day ago

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AF/thyroid/digoxin

My EP wants me to try digoxin for AF. I have read that digoxin may be best avoided when either hypo or hyperthyroid. Does anyone with thyroid issues on this...

My EP wants me to try digoxin for AF. I have read that digoxin may be best avo...

Staffsgirl

•2 days ago

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Good news

Good morning!! I have some good news to share. Have several health issues that led me to the AF diagnosis, one of them being a fatty liver ,( NAFLD). Have...

Good morning!! I have some good news to share. Have several health issues tha...

Newtothis25

•2 days ago

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Have you been offered an ablation?

Have you been advised to have an ablation and know what it is? An ablation is a long term, effective procedure with a high success rate for atrial fibrillation...

Have you been advised to have an ablation and know what it is? An ablation is a ...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•2 days ago

1 Reply

Chads score

Could someone enlighten me, my chads score as of today is 0, but should change to 1 as of may this year when i turn 65, my question is this, i have recently...

Could someone enlighten me, my chads score as of today is 0, but should change t...

Tomred

•2 days ago

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Your funny A-fib story?

Sometimes it's not all bad. Having just posted one of my funny incidents*, another came to mind and I wondered whether others had funny stories around their...

Sometimes it's not all bad. Having just posted one of my funny incidents*, anoth...

Cliff_G

•2 days ago

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Try flecanide max dose again?

Back in Afib again now for 7 days. Took max 300mg flecanide over 24 hours 5 days ago. This time hasn’t worked. Should I try the flecanide again now ?...

Back in Afib again now for 7 days. Took max 300mg flecanide over 24 hours 5 days...

gtkelly

•2 days ago

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AF back after 4years

I had been busy yesterday - probably ate too much bread and pastries. I committed a sin and lay down after eating and bang. Palpations in my chest resulting...

I had been busy yesterday - probably ate too much bread and pastries. I committ...

Nick1957

•2 days ago

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post ablation

Hi , now one week after my ablation 14/3/25 , showing signs of a fib trying to come back , I had been an afiber persistent for a couple of years now ,I had...

Hi , now one week after my ablation 14/3/25 , showing signs of a fib trying to c...

Louis6090

•2 days ago

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Propafenone and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

Hello, I've been on propafenone 225mg x 2 a day for over 7 years for afib. I get LPR or silent reflux but don't know if there's a connection to it and taking...

Hello, I've been on propafenone 225mg x 2 a day for over 7 years for afib. I get...

Start2025

•2 days ago

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KardiaMobile - my experience so far

Hi everyone, firstly I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my recent post asking for advice. Based on the recommendations I purchased a 6- lead device...

Hi everyone, firstly I wanted to thank everyone who responded to my recent post ...

yanbart

•2 days ago

17 Replies

Upcoming Website Maintenance on the HU Forum

On April 8th, HU will be conducting planned site maintenance. Maintenance Details: Date: April 8th Start Time: 11:30 BST (10:30 UTC/GMT) Estimated...

On April 8th, HU will be conducting planned site maintenance. Maintenance Detai...

HollieAdmin

Administrator•3 days ago

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Do you have permanent AF and have had an ablation?

We want to hear from you! Your experience is invaluable in helping us understand the social, emotional, and practical impact of AF ablation. By sharing your...

We want to hear from you! Your experience is invaluable in helping us understand...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 days ago

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Recent 2nd ablation

HiCan anyone advise me about being prescribed lansopralol following recent ablation last week please? I wasn't informed by cardiology about taking it at the...

HiCan anyone advise me about being prescribed lansopralol following recent ablat...

Christobel23

•3 days ago

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How do you feel after pace and ablate?

Hi,Just putting my experience out there to see if anyone else feels the similar after pace and ablate. I had this done in 2022 due to having WPW syndrome not...

Hi,Just putting my experience out there to see if anyone else feels the similar ...

Nomis21

•3 days ago

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Stress, AF + minor surgery

Yesterday I had MOHS surgery on my nose, followed by reconstructive surgery to fill the gap. The 3 days prior to the operation were incredibly stressful for...

Yesterday I had MOHS surgery on my nose, followed by reconstructive surgery to f...

CDreamer

•3 days ago

26 Replies

anticoagulant -v- blood thinner

I know this is a silly squabble, but my friend fell over and got a blood clot through being inactive for a long while. She now says after all the presumably...

I know this is a silly squabble, but my friend fell over and got a blood clot th...

Tapanac

•3 days ago

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Back in Afib at 5am this morning (cries)

Feeling depressed, after a couple of weeks on 2x 100mg Flecainide and in NSR (albeit in bradycardia), Boom! Back came afib at 5am. Very likely from stress and...

Feeling depressed, after a couple of weeks on 2x 100mg Flecainide and in NSR (al...

Purplekatt

•3 days ago

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afib advice please

Sorry , it's me again . After a day in AE on Sunday with irregular fast heart I was put on a low dose of bisoprolol, then 3 good days with what felt...

Sorry , it's me again . After a day in AE on Sunday with irregular fast hea...

lambretta1968

•3 days ago

12 Replies

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

update from Japan

AFIB results diifer between Samsung phone & LR and Kardia

Discharged after ablation - next steps?

Hematoma

Reduce Flecanide?

New to Club

Latest pulse ablation

Keep my fingers crossed for you

a wee update for Scottish folk with persistent afib

Laughter

OK, doc, don't mince your words

Apple watch Af detection

AF/thyroid/digoxin

Good news

Have you been offered an ablation?

Chads score

Your funny A-fib story?

Try flecanide max dose again?

AF back after 4years

post ablation

Propafenone and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)

KardiaMobile - my experience so far

Upcoming Website Maintenance on the HU Forum

Do you have permanent AF and have had an ablation?

Recent 2nd ablation

How do you feel after pace and ablate?

Stress, AF + minor surgery

anticoagulant -v- blood thinner

Back in Afib at 5am this morning (cries)

afib advice please

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