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Went on my first appointment this afternoon ECG showed no AF No signs of heart attack No damage to valves or lungs BP was ok to They think I had paf episode so have discharged me Still to take my meds and Apixaban because of my score Have to put up with that I guess So if I get symptoms again I am to go to A and E

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doodle68

Hi Vonnie :-) that is good news, I am pleased they didn't find anything nasty.

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply todoodle68

Thank you doodle Time I got my life back on track I think

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doodle68โ€ข in reply toVonnieruth

Yes :-) that sounds good Vonnie but I think like some of us have done, it is wise to look upon it as a warning and a second chance and to see what lifestyle changes we can make to help our stressed hearts.

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply todoodle68

Oh yes that's certain

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Hilly22

That's fantastic Vonnie. Big relief eh? x

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toHilly22

Oh yes Hilly Very big relief

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pottypete1

No news is good news.

What good news.

Hopefully you will be able to start relaxing and forgetting about the dreaded AF. It may come back occasionally but in all probability it was most likely a one off incident.

Hope you stay in regular NSR ad infinitum.

Pete

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply topottypete1

Thank you Pete I have to keep taking the tablets but like I was told today.Think of a car and my meds are keeping the engine ruining

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Smokie2D

Good news

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toSmokie2D

Yes thank you Smokie

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IanMK

Good news!

Now youโ€™re better informed through your time in this forum you should find it easier to deal with should you get another episode.

Keep up with any necessary lifestyle changes and carry on enjoying life. ๐Ÿ‘

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toIanMK

Thanks Ian I will still take things carefully

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Edm174

Hi Yvonne that is great news so Iโ€™m pleased for you ๐Ÿ˜„๐Ÿ˜„

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BobDVolunteer

Good news Vonnie. Now do what I have been telling you and get on with the rest of your life. As my old Grandma used to say, you are a long time dead!

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toBobD

Thanks Bob Have to stay on apixavan and beta blocker though They was going to see if could come off Apixaban but score said no

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BobDVolunteerโ€ข in reply toVonnieruth

Anticoagulation is all our safety net Vonnie. As you know I haven't had AF for over ten years but would rather cut off an interesting part of my anatomy than stop my warfarin.

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toBobD

Well I was told to think of myself as a car and my meds were helping my engine to keep running

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Finvola

Great news Vonnie - and such a relief for you, Iโ€™m sure.

Keep with the lifestyle changes and keep positive.

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toFinvola

Thank you Finvola I'm going to try my hardest

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jeanjeannie50

Great news all is well Vonnie, now back to work I'm afraid! X

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply tojeanjeannie50

Yer thinking if phased back to work then maybe part time The sister at hospital said perhaps it was time to think of myself now

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Gwersey

So pleased for you. Hope you continue to be Afib free. But check in here every so often. No doubt we'll all still be here. Well, I hope so ๐Ÿ˜….

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Vonnieruth

Thank you I won't be leaving here Too many good people and who knows when I may need advice or support again

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Bagrat

So pleased for you. Hope everything more bearable now you are reassured and a forum member!

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Buffafly

Great news! I hadn't pictured you as a car but now trying to decide what make and model ๐Ÿ˜€

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Vonnieruthโ€ข in reply toBuffafly

So long as it isn't a burnt out old banger lol

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JaneFinn

Iโ€™m so glad to hear that, Vonnie! What a relief, eh?

Your protective meds are keeping the engine running - so now you can make sure you make the most of your journey ahead :)

Glad to hear youโ€™ll still be checking in here too sometimes, or weโ€™d miss you :) x

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Vonnieruth

Aw thank you Jane Couldn't leave you all now No way

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bennie06

Hope you have binned your worry beads. Good luck in the future and bet you'll miss pisting here (not!). You never did want to become a AF mastermind!

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Vonnieruth

Lol Thanks Beenie.Im staying here Couldn't leave all you lovely people I may still need your advise some day

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wilsond

Thats good news.So annoying though when AF is elusive just when we want it to happen!

Best wishes xx

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Vonnieruth

Never thought of it like that to be honest Was just happy I was not in AF any more So now I'm trying to blank the thought of it may come back

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doodle68โ€ข in reply toVonnieruth

[Quote=Vonnie''So now I'm trying to blank the thought of it may come back'']

Vonnie :-) if it does you know now not to be scared, try to stay calm and practice your slow breathing and it will pass.

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Vonnieruth

I will Doodle Thank you

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Cheriemaria

Good news for you Vonnieruth.

Best wishes.x

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Vonnieruth

Thank you so much

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