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Atrial tachycardia???

Hello all, I saw EP today and we have scheduled my ablation for 3/25. He actually said my holter monitor results showed atrial tachycardia rather than atrial...

Hello all, I saw EP today and we have scheduled my ablation for 3/25. He actuall...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Ablation Done.... Waiting Begins!

I got to the hospital at 7AM. They had to wait for an INR test and result before we could start. They went ahead and got the IV in and everything ready to go...

I got to the hospital at 7AM. They had to wait for an INR test and result before...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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How long have you been out of AF?

Hi, I was diagnosed with AF November last year. I have been on Amiodarone since and other than two relapses at the beginning I have been AF free for 5 weeks....

Hi, I was diagnosed with AF November last year. I have been on Amiodarone sinc...

Jason1971

•11 years ago

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On Dabigatran and have experienced nose bleed

Am staying at daughters for a few days. This morning I had an unexpected nose bleed, thankfully the first. She phoned her local GP and was advised to stem...

Am staying at daughters for a few days. This morning I had an unexpected nose b...

migmog

•11 years ago

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Your experiences after cardioversion?

OK, so my boyfriend is hopefully having his cardioversion on 7th March :-) I say 'hopefully' as it all depends on his INR staying at the right levels, but so...

OK, so my boyfriend is hopefully having his cardioversion on 7th March :-) I say...

Metalpetal

•11 years ago

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Peaceful Night

Just a few more hours and this all may finally be over. After about 13 years of having my heart run a marathon any time it wants to and feeling like I was...

Just a few more hours and this all may finally be over. After about 13 years...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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My first AF attack came after eating snack foods with MSG (doritos), the second attack was after sundried tomato spread. (sulfur)

Is anyone else paying attention to food additives that may trigger attacks? I've become a student of labels, and now strive to eat whole foods rather than...

Is anyone else paying attention to food additives that may trigger attacks? I've...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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hi all is it safe to take viagra while taking warfrin , im on 4mg per day.

mouseytrain

•11 years ago

1 Reply

I knew it wouldn't last

Well not a good night it started at 5 pm slow at first and by 7 I had a heart rate of 113 and a bp of 158/113 that lasted for about 3 minutes heart rate...

Well not a good night it started at 5 pm slow at first and by 7 I had a heart ra...

Crevierr

•11 years ago

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Would you like to share your views about AF?

If you live in England or Wales and could spare just a couple of minutes, please answer just four questions in this anonymous survey about diagnosis and...

If you live in England or Wales and could spare just a couple of minutes, please...

AFAssociation1

•11 years ago

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What age did af

Hi what age did you get af I got it at age 44 (45) now, been told only older people get it ? Being new to this its very worrying not knowing all the...

Hi what age did you get af I got it at age 44 (45) now, been told only older peo...

Rabbitie666

•11 years ago

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Hi,does anybody feel bloted and have backache with af thanks.

Hi,can anybody help! does anybody feel bloted and have backache with af thanks.

Rabbitie666

•11 years ago

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Hi, dose anyone feel bloted and have backache with af thanks.

Rabbitie666

•11 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with af

Hi everyone, I am a 55year old man and have recently been diagnosed with AF. It has taken some time as catching problem on an ECG took perseverance and...

Hi everyone, I am a 55year old man and have recently been diagnosed with AF. It ...

Jackieboy55

•11 years ago

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One More Time AGAIN!

This just is not funny anymore. Only 5 days left to go and in AF again. This one started about 2 hours ago and is still going strong. Just had an attack on...

This just is not funny anymore. Only 5 days left to go and in AF again. This one...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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One More Time

Got up at about 6:15 this morning, sat down on the couch, turned on the news and BAM... Here we go again. No reason for it. Hadn't even had my first drink of...

Got up at about 6:15 this morning, sat down on the couch, turned on the news and...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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The Shakes

I've had AFib now for a couple of years and it's generally been controlled by very high doses of beta blockers. My pulse was slowing down too much recently so...

I've had AFib now for a couple of years and it's generally been controlled by ve...

jbrucej

•11 years ago

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On Dabigatran now awaiting a minor operation.

Any help? Whilst taking Dabigatran and on the waiting list for a minor facial op (benign skin cancer) - could this be a problem with Amiodarone ( must not be...

Any help? Whilst taking Dabigatran and on the waiting list for a minor facial op...

migmog

•11 years ago

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Is anyone on flecainide? I've been on it for over three years.

I've been on this drug for the last three years and it seems to agree with me. I had a cardioversion two years ago and have not had a bad AF since. One attack...

I've been on this drug for the last three years and it seems to agree with me. ...

Terjo

•11 years ago

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Started new rx. :-)

I started my digoxin today. (So far so good). I have been holding on to it for a week. I was afraid to take it. Lol. I just hate taking meds at all!!!...

I started my digoxin today. (So far so good). I have been holding on to it for ...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Rx question???

Is anyone else on verapamil for afib? How do you feel if so?

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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How do beta blockers affect you?

I'm take 7.5 mg Cardicor every day, but have a feeling that it's too much. I did start on 5mg but the Cardio put it up in the first week, during the hot...

I'm take 7.5 mg Cardicor every day, but have a feeling that it's too much. I did...

paolina

•11 years ago

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I though I might make it until the Ablation

I was really hoping that I would make it another 2 weeks until the Ablation without another attack. It started about 15 minutes ago and I just took my BP....

I was really hoping that I would make it another 2 weeks until the Ablation with...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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Day out

We went near the mountains on Sunday to a reunion of the army unit my husband used to be in (Alpini). The meal was the usual 5 or 6 course Italian lunch, and...

We went near the mountains on Sunday to a reunion of the army unit my husband us...

paolina

•11 years ago

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Digoxin with verapamil????

Had my holter monitor done and results showed SVTs. Due to my b/p already being low the cardiologist wants me to start taking digoxin with my verapamil. Has...

Had my holter monitor done and results showed SVTs. Due to my b/p already being...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

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Mother must listen to daughter's advice!!

Out shopping with daughter we called into Coffee House for a chatty time. Half through just felt so dizzy and light headed. Did walkabouts for the toilets....

Out shopping with daughter we called into Coffee House for a chatty time. Half...

migmog

•11 years ago

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Trimethorpe 200mg v Amiondarone/Dabigatran

Dizziness and feeling as life draining from me also projectile vommiting - thats how Trimethorpe has affected me. Uk!!! The medication had been prescribe for...

Dizziness and feeling as life draining from me also projectile vommiting - thats...

migmog

•11 years ago

1 Reply

And now; a heart murmour!!!!!!

What is a heart mumour please? give it to me gently, cannot take much more this month?

What is a heart mumour please? give it to me gently, cannot take much more this...

dirose

•11 years ago

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I have intremittent AF, sometimes very week, sometimes stronger and scarier with breathlessness.

I also have Copd lung infection, and breathing difficulties, Am not under a particular specialist, for either case, who should my GP be reffering me to? I...

I also have Copd lung infection, and breathing difficulties, Am not under a par...

dirose

•11 years ago

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New!!!

I am new to this, have had AF for a year now. It's good to hear others with very similar questions. Good luck everyone!!!

I am new to this, have had AF for a year now. It's good to hear others with ver...

Afib2012

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2013

Atrial tachycardia???

Ablation Done.... Waiting Begins!

How long have you been out of AF?

On Dabigatran and have experienced nose bleed

Your experiences after cardioversion?

Peaceful Night

My first AF attack came after eating snack foods with MSG (doritos), the second attack was after sundried tomato spread. (sulfur)

hi all is it safe to take viagra while taking warfrin , im on 4mg per day.

I knew it wouldn't last

Would you like to share your views about AF?

What age did af

Hi,does anybody feel bloted and have backache with af thanks.

Hi, dose anyone feel bloted and have backache with af thanks.

Recently diagnosed with af

One More Time AGAIN!

One More Time

The Shakes

On Dabigatran now awaiting a minor operation.

Is anyone on flecainide? I've been on it for over three years.

Started new rx. :-)

Rx question???

How do beta blockers affect you?

I though I might make it until the Ablation

Day out

Digoxin with verapamil????

Mother must listen to daughter's advice!!

Trimethorpe 200mg v Amiondarone/Dabigatran

And now; a heart murmour!!!!!!

I have intremittent AF, sometimes very week, sometimes stronger and scarier with breathlessness.

New!!!

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