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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Exercise anyone?

Hi guys, I'm a 33 year old, emergency service worker. Been living with lone AF for the past 7 years. Over this time I have gradually increased my exercise, to...

Hi guys, I'm a 33 year old, emergency service worker. Been living with lone AF f...

•11 years ago

Instead of taking warfarin would it not be possible just to cut out green vegetables and cranberry juice ?

•11 years ago

ACID and AF

I get severe stomache acid production from time to time, which seems to cause AF, or it might be vice versa! Intense pain and discomfort. GP just...

I get severe stomache acid production from time to time, which seems to cause AF...

•11 years ago

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Is it worth buying an INR self testing kit ?

After a review with my cardiologist, I am staying on my heart tablets and Warfarin. I only go into fast AF a few times over the year, but there are heart...

After a review with my cardiologist, I am staying on my heart tablets and Warfar...

•11 years ago

Just been put on to Pradaxa - any advice

•11 years ago

Trying to control the INR!!

I have been taking Warfarin for almost a year. I started with 7.5 mg per day and blood tests twice a week. After 2 weeks I was backed down to 5 mg a day and...

I have been taking Warfarin for almost a year. I started with 7.5 mg per day and...

•11 years ago

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Does anyone know if certain foods can aggravate or help AV?

•11 years ago

My AF Journey so far.......

After an ankle injury last August I decided at 41 it was time I retired from playing football. Something I have done from being the age of 8 and I still...

After an ankle injury last August I decided at 41 it was time I retired from pla...

•11 years ago

Recently diagnosed with AF. Taking 100mg of Flecainide which has reduced occurance and 75mg Aspirin. Should I be taking Warfarin or similar?

•11 years ago

Nearly 4 weeks off the Warfarin

I had my cardio review back in December. I was told that I could halve my Flecainde meds reduced from 200mg a day to 100mg a day and that I could stop my...

I had my cardio review back in December. I was told that I could halve my Flecai...

•11 years ago

i am 62 and i have a fib since this year gone 2012.

could anyone please tell me does the blood thinners that we take for a fib i am a high stroke risk patient and i am on a tablet stronger than warfin , well...

could anyone please tell me does the blood thinners that we take for a fib i am ...

•11 years ago

Birder update

Saw cardio yesterday. Conclusion: no symptoms - no medication! 24 hour tape showed heart not racing. Going for echocrdiogram but cardio said no sound of valve...

Saw cardio yesterday. Conclusion: no symptoms - no medication! 24 hour tape show...

•11 years ago

Reading about Apixaban I was disappointed to see that it has to be taken twice a day.

I'm sure I read of a pill which is taken weekly. there doesn't seem to be much of an advantage to taking it instead of Warfarin. Is anyone taking it and do...

I'm sure I read of a pill which is taken weekly. there doesn't seem to be much ...

•11 years ago

Please, ACT NOW

For all AF patients living in England and Wales: A draft policy statement issued by Specialised National Commissioning Board is seeking to restrict the...

For all AF patients living in England and Wales: A draft policy statement iss...

•11 years ago

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Why is Aspirin supposed to be wrong for AF?

•11 years ago

Advice please

Hi all, I started taking 2.50mg Bisoprolol 4 days ago, I had a stroke Nov 2011, caused they think by AF, I had no symptons...........I have been taking 1mg...

Hi all, I started taking 2.50mg Bisoprolol 4 days ago, I had a stroke Nov 2011, ...

•11 years ago