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Three months post ablation - vagal symptoms increasing - any advice?

I am now three months post AF ablation/AFlutter ablation, and have gradually increased my activity levels (after zero for a year!). And generally feeling tons...

I am now three months post AF ablation/AFlutter ablation, and have gradually inc...

frenchgoose

•11 years ago

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tiredness and feeling giddy

hello i got diagnosed with atrial fibrilation 2 years ago , although I suspect i had had it for years , just thought everyone's heart skipped beats and raced...

hello i got diagnosed with atrial fibrilation 2 years ago , although I suspect ...

ryan1409

•11 years ago

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Change of medication

Well I have been on verapamil since last weekend and have been very tired, had a hot flushed face, swollen ankles and Achilles tendonitis and feel about twenty...

Well I have been on verapamil since last weekend and have been very tired, had a...

squiffy

•11 years ago

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New to the site

Hi, this is my first post so a big hello to everyone. I have been reading the information for 3 months or so and the stuff I have gleaned off this site has...

Hi, this is my first post so a big hello to everyone. I have been reading the in...

charles213

•11 years ago

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Questions to put to Cardiologist.

Hi. arrived back from Spain on Sunday, on Wednesday had a full blown AF attack first I have had since being diagnosed a year ago .Woke in the night sweating...

Hi. arrived back from Spain on Sunday, on Wednesday had a full blown AF attack f...

Hidden

•11 years ago

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after episodes of AF have gone to normal I wake up about 5.30 with sever stomach ache lightheaded & a loss of appetite, is this common?

reme

•11 years ago

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How can I get travel insurance with my condition which is under control but waiting for a procedure

bucks

•11 years ago

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West Country Cell Lunch

Hi All, I have already posted on the Yahoo forum but doing so here as well in the hope of getting some new members. West Country Cell is an informal...

Hi All, I have already posted on the Yahoo forum but doing so here as well in th...

BobD

Volunteer•11 years ago

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Final clearance - no more drugs

Well I had my post ablation (3.5 months ago) examination today. Everything is ticking over perfectly. Stopped the Pradaxa and go back to baby asprin from today...

Well I had my post ablation (3.5 months ago) examination today. Everything is ti...

johncb

•11 years ago

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Dizziness

Does anyone know the reason for the dizziness that goes with AF? Mine is worse when I first get up in the morning but gets much better three hours later....

Does anyone know the reason for the dizziness that goes with AF? Mine is wor...

Enjoy

•11 years ago

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Affibers Take Heart... (Pun intended)

This last few months have really been good for those seeking treatment for AF. There have been quite a few studies reported which show great promise in...

This last few months have really been good for those seeking treatment for AF. T...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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Day 9 Post Ablation

For the first few days following the procedure I had very minor flutters or very slight goes of AF.I was told to expect this for up to 3 months. It felt so...

For the first few days following the procedure I had very minor flutters or very...

feejbee

•11 years ago

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What's gout got to do with it?

Hi,I'm new to this,very helpful..I have AF,but,i don't think that i've ever had an 'attack'.It was diagnosed because I developed a blood clot in my left...

Hi,I'm new to this,very helpful..I have AF,but,i don't think that i've ever had ...

choppersmith

•11 years ago

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New information on stroke and AF in England.

I was lucky yesterday to have been invited to attend the launch at House of Commons of a new infragraphic study on AF and stroke. Boehringer Ingleheim...

I was lucky yesterday to have been invited to attend the launch at House of Comm...

BobD

Volunteer•11 years ago

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Insomnia with Diltiazem

Since increasing the dose of Diltiazem, I notice that I am getting very poor nights. Last night I slept from 12 to 2 and then from 4 to 6. Most nights it is...

Since increasing the dose of Diltiazem, I notice that I am getting very poor nig...

Enjoy

•11 years ago

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ADVICE PLEASE

I have been to the EP specialist and he has booked cryo-ablation for AF in July. Has anyone had this and was it successful? He has said he will look for the...

I have been to the EP specialist and he has booked cryo-ablation for AF in July....

candyx

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Travel Insurance

Hi All, I'm on waiting list for an ablation in the next 3 + months, I cant get any travel insurance because I'm on a waiting list, I had insurance with Afib...

Hi All, I'm on waiting list for an ablation in the next 3 + months, I cant get ...

weezergeezer

•11 years ago

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Croatia holiday - stayed AF free ! !

Just back from my holiday in Croatia. Thank you all for giving me encouraging words and support as I was so scared to travel after having had my worst PAF...

Just back from my holiday in Croatia. Thank you all for giving me encouraging w...

meadfoot

•11 years ago

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Does anyone take Rivaroxaban and an anti-inflammatory?

I am currently on Bisoprolol and Aspirin for PAF. My cardio recently prescribed Rivaroxaban instead of the Aspirin. Unfortunately, I also take a large daily...

I am currently on Bisoprolol and Aspirin for PAF. My cardio recently prescribed...

Loukas

•11 years ago

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HOW MILD IS MY AF;

HI EVERY ONE I READ WITH GREAT INTEREST ALL THE DIFFERENT AFFECTS OF A/F I WAS DIAGNOSED EARLIER THIS YEAR MY BPM AS ONLY ONCE GONE TO 115 MOST OF THE TIME IT...

HI EVERY ONE I READ WITH GREAT INTEREST ALL THE DIFFERENT AFFECTS OF A/F I WAS D...

poppystorey

•11 years ago

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New Case Study - Jason, West Yorkshire

Anybody else had the chance to read this? It may not be relevant to some people but I was reading it and it was almost like 100% of my recent story around age,...

Anybody else had the chance to read this? It may not be relevant to some people ...

Parco

•11 years ago

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Hospital every time AF happens

Hi can you help ? Do you always go A&E every time you get an episode of AF,My GP says I should, I've got paroxyamal AF and on asprin,Bisoprolo 5mg and...

Hi can you help ? Do you always go A&E every time you get an episode of AF,My GP...

Rabbitie666

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Have just read AFA info on flecainide and note that I should be having ECG every six months.

Also "It is important that they also receive either Beta-Blockers or a rate limiting calcium antagonist (Verapamil or Diltiazem) I swopped from bisoprolol to...

Also "It is important that they also receive either Beta-Blockers or a rate lim...

Bagrat

•11 years ago

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Does anyone have first hand experience of taking verapamil?

I had AF diagnosed 3 years ago and attacks are now more frequent I saw a cardiologist yesterday and was discharged on different medication.I have been on...

I had AF diagnosed 3 years ago and attacks are now more frequent I saw a cardiol...

squiffy

•11 years ago

15 Replies

Can any help me to find the little animated explanation of AF and what happens to the heart when it is in AF please, can't find it at all.:)

winterlass

•11 years ago

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My EP Visit

Hi All, Just got back from my 3.5 month Post Ablation visit with my EP. It was a very good visit and I found out some really interesting info. In Nov...

Hi All, Just got back from my 3.5 month Post Ablation visit with my EP. It wa...

TheStand

•11 years ago

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More frequent palpitations

I have noticed more frequent daily palpitations/ flutter. I have lost some weight intentionally and I am being treated with beta blockers and anticoagulant....

I have noticed more frequent daily palpitations/ flutter. I have lost some weig...

ferric24

•11 years ago

5 Replies

A big Thank you

I wonder if you realise how comforting it is to be able to put my ipad on in the morning and read these blogs, and know that we are amongst friends who know...

I wonder if you realise how comforting it is to be able to put my ipad on in the...

BStanding56

•11 years ago

6 Replies

AMIODORONE SCARES ME

Hi everyone I am very new to this forum.I have had AF for many years but was controlled by sotolol until last June. I was admitted to hospital after having a...

Hi everyone I am very new to this forum.I have had AF for many years but was con...

KKI001

•11 years ago

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PAF

'RE:my last message should read PAFand not PDF...Just downloaded boarding pass as PDF.not joking here but should have added confusion to long list of symptoms.C

'RE:my last message should read PAFand not PDF...Just downloaded boarding pass a...

Hidden

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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All posts for June 2013

Three months post ablation - vagal symptoms increasing - any advice?

tiredness and feeling giddy

Change of medication

New to the site

Questions to put to Cardiologist.

after episodes of AF have gone to normal I wake up about 5.30 with sever stomach ache lightheaded & a loss of appetite, is this common?

How can I get travel insurance with my condition which is under control but waiting for a procedure

West Country Cell Lunch

Final clearance - no more drugs

Dizziness

Affibers Take Heart... (Pun intended)

Day 9 Post Ablation

What's gout got to do with it?

New information on stroke and AF in England.

Insomnia with Diltiazem

ADVICE PLEASE

Travel Insurance

Croatia holiday - stayed AF free ! !

Does anyone take Rivaroxaban and an anti-inflammatory?

HOW MILD IS MY AF;

New Case Study - Jason, West Yorkshire

Hospital every time AF happens

Have just read AFA info on flecainide and note that I should be having ECG every six months.

Does anyone have first hand experience of taking verapamil?

Can any help me to find the little animated explanation of AF and what happens to the heart when it is in AF please, can't find it at all.:)

My EP Visit

More frequent palpitations

A big Thank you

AMIODORONE SCARES ME

PAF

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