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Hi I had my second ablation on Tuesday and still have some chest pain is this to be expected

After my first ablation I had no pain this time the pain is like having heart burn. It varies during the day is this normal.

After my first ablation I had no pain this time the pain is like having heart bu...

LakesLad

•11 years ago

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Hi everyone can u tell me when AFA's Patient Day is? Will hall

willhall

•11 years ago

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I went to see the locum dr on Wednesday as I felt in need of reassurance and ended up with two new medicines

He told me I had a heart murmur and said I should try another water tablet and also another go at another heart medicine. The water tablet is Natrilix and the...

He told me I had a heart murmur and said I should try another water tablet and a...

Terjo

•11 years ago

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cardiolagist to busy

went to see cardiologist yesterday .was a pain in the ass and a waste of time . the poor bloke was ran off his feet..he was running two and a half hours late...

went to see cardiologist yesterday .was a pain in the ass and a waste of time . ...

moggdog

•11 years ago

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Another " is this normal" question.

After a few months of very little AF activity, I'm now having a bit of a rough time of it feeling quite ill a lot of the time, light headed and aching neck and...

After a few months of very little AF activity, I'm now having a bit of a rough t...

kernow43

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Blood test for I.N.R. no.

Do all members have a full blood test each time they go and have their INR no.checked or does anybody have testing via a finger prick of blood like diabetic...

Do all members have a full blood test each time they go and have their INR no.ch...

feejbee

•11 years ago

40 Replies

Is this normal?

I was diagnosed with AF in June this year. My heart rate is being controlled with 2.5mg of bisoprolol and 187.5micro-grams of digoxin. This is doing quite a...

I was diagnosed with AF in June this year. My heart rate is being controlled wit...

v624jbb

•11 years ago

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Slowly recovering after TIA from a bad AF attack, has left me feeling very anxious.

I am on a phased return to work and have found it very hard my confidence is nearly zero and feeling very anxious. I fear the next AF Attack as now don't know...

I am on a phased return to work and have found it very hard my confidence is nea...

Johnw

•11 years ago

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whats the procedure for catheter ablation.all info appreciated .how is it done ..would like a permanent treatment.recovery time .

o562

•11 years ago

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I had a run of AF at the end of July, treated in hospital A and E. Put on Flecainide and continue to take Bisoprolol. My GP has referred me

to Haematologist to start Warfarin but there is a local waiting list of 18 weeks. I see my consultant cardiologist in 8 weeks. Should I be on Warfarin or...

to Haematologist to start Warfarin but there is a local waiting list of 18 weeks...

MaryR

•11 years ago

8 Replies

ABLATION info for all but particularly Stormcloud as my reply wouldn't go through

Hello Stormcloud I can only tell you how it was for me. I just had a local anaesthetic and I knew nothing at all from the moment they gave this to me until I...

Hello Stormcloud I can only tell you how it was for me. I just had a local anae...

gardenome

•11 years ago

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Will I be able to access information given on patients day. The agenda looks so relevant. Love to go but can't as am on him. Enjoy all.

dedeottie

•11 years ago

2 Replies

When do I go to hospital?

I'm at home in AF since 5a.m. Heart-rate is fluctuating between 100-140. Shall I sit it out and if so for how long?

I'm at home in AF since 5a.m. Heart-rate is fluctuating between 100-140. Shall I...

Mamamarilyn

•11 years ago

26 Replies

hi all . had my ablation 3 months ago

im on warfarin. and no other drugs .what i want to know is .do i still need to be on warfarin ?

im on warfarin. and no other drugs .what i want to know is .do i still need to b...

moggdog

•11 years ago

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The story of the discovery of heparin and warfarin

Found this if you have a few minutes to spare great reading. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2008.07119.x/pdf Be Well Offcut

Found this if you have a few minutes to spare great reading. http://onlinelibra...

Offcut

•11 years ago

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Is this Real?

I found this on my FB Page from my sister is it true or have some truth in it? Let’s say it’s 6.15pm and you’re going home (alone of course), after an...

I found this on my FB Page from my sister is it true or have some truth in it? ...

Offcut

•11 years ago

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17 years ago I had a St Jude artificial valve replacement for mitral valve. 3 years ago I started paroxysmal af.

Since then i have had 2 ablations at yearly intervals, both times af returning. It looks as though I might be heading for a third as the blinking af looks as...

Since then i have had 2 ablations at yearly intervals, both times af returning. ...

Annaelizabeth

•11 years ago

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First time on the site. I'm on 7.5mg of Bisoporal and just tired and no energy all the time. wondering if there is an alternative?

MegScotland

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Looking for advice

I recently had a rapid AF attack that hospitalised me for a week. Been out 2 weeks now. They now have me on bisoprolol 10 mg , Sotalol 80mg. , digoxin 125mcg....

I recently had a rapid AF attack that hospitalised me for a week. Been out 2 wee...

Brian101

•11 years ago

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Recovering from ablation

I'm currently recovering from ablation since two days , want to know about possible symptoms ? i feel great but having strange feeling in the chess just like...

I'm currently recovering from ablation since two days , want to know about possi...

Maitha

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Social Evening at HRC

Hi all, For those who haven't been to Heart Rhythm Congress (20th October ICC Birmingham) I recommend this event as a great source of information as well as...

Hi all, For those who haven't been to Heart Rhythm Congress (20th October ICC B...

BobD

Volunteer•11 years ago

11 Replies

INR still 1.5

Hello,Second visit to Warfarin clinic dosage now increased from today to 6mgs daily as although been on it for three weeks INR is still 1.5...and has not...

Hello,Second visit to Warfarin clinic dosage now increased from today to 6mgs da...

Hidden

•11 years ago

33 Replies

CAN CHOCOLATE AFFECT MY INR

Hi every one just back from clinic and my INR is at 4.2 ,waiting for cardio version in September but do need 5 consecutive readings of 2.5 to 3.0 .the only...

Hi every one just back from clinic and my INR is at 4.2 ,waiting for cardio vers...

poppystorey

•11 years ago

7 Replies

HI All, I am looking to try an alternate anti-coagulant, possibly Rivaroxaban.

Have asked my Doctor who now has to consult with her practice partners and the area NHS advisory body first. There is a general reluctance to prescribe this...

Have asked my Doctor who now has to consult with her practice partners and the a...

ferric24

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Anxiety and AF

Since I was diagnosed with AF a week ago my anxiety has it the roof. Any suggestion for alternative therapies - reflexology, Reiki, acupuncture, etc?

Since I was diagnosed with AF a week ago my anxiety has it the roof. Any suggest...

squirrel21

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Is anyone on methyldopa?

I was prescribed it on Wednesday morning and took the first 125mg tablet at bedtime In the morning I took the next one. By mid morning I was like a zombie...

I was prescribed it on Wednesday morning and took the first 125mg tablet at bed...

Terjo

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Dabigatran

Have seen my GP and he has change my dose to 75mg twice a day instead of 150mg once a day. thanks to everyone for your advice, I feel more at ease now i am...

Have seen my GP and he has change my dose to 75mg twice a day instead of 150mg o...

ruthalem

•11 years ago

3 Replies

hi i am due to have a cardioversion in 2 weeks my inr levels are up and down but above 2 , will they still do my precedure my target is 2.5

Steveh6874

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Has anyone looked into supposed connection of AF with a) deficiency of copper in the body b) excess of mercury?

Have seen various articles positing both as possible causes or accelerators of AF

Have seen various articles positing both as possible causes or accelerators of A...

Omniscient1

•11 years ago

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Hi can anyone help me?..today my husband had a successful cardioversion but has tremors in his left hand.

The tremors are affecting his fingers just on that hand. He has been kept in hospital for observation as they don't know what is causing them ... Very odd! Has...

The tremors are affecting his fingers just on that hand. He has been kept in hos...

Kazzie49

•11 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2013

Hi I had my second ablation on Tuesday and still have some chest pain is this to be expected

Hi everyone can u tell me when AFA's Patient Day is? Will hall

I went to see the locum dr on Wednesday as I felt in need of reassurance and ended up with two new medicines

cardiolagist to busy

Another " is this normal" question.

Blood test for I.N.R. no.

Is this normal?

Slowly recovering after TIA from a bad AF attack, has left me feeling very anxious.

whats the procedure for catheter ablation.all info appreciated .how is it done ..would like a permanent treatment.recovery time .

I had a run of AF at the end of July, treated in hospital A and E. Put on Flecainide and continue to take Bisoprolol. My GP has referred me

ABLATION info for all but particularly Stormcloud as my reply wouldn't go through

Will I be able to access information given on patients day. The agenda looks so relevant. Love to go but can't as am on him. Enjoy all.

When do I go to hospital?

hi all . had my ablation 3 months ago

The story of the discovery of heparin and warfarin

Is this Real?

17 years ago I had a St Jude artificial valve replacement for mitral valve. 3 years ago I started paroxysmal af.

First time on the site. I'm on 7.5mg of Bisoporal and just tired and no energy all the time. wondering if there is an alternative?

Looking for advice

Recovering from ablation

Social Evening at HRC

INR still 1.5

CAN CHOCOLATE AFFECT MY INR

HI All, I am looking to try an alternate anti-coagulant, possibly Rivaroxaban.

Anxiety and AF

Is anyone on methyldopa?

Dabigatran

hi i am due to have a cardioversion in 2 weeks my inr levels are up and down but above 2 , will they still do my precedure my target is 2.5

Has anyone looked into supposed connection of AF with a) deficiency of copper in the body b) excess of mercury?

Hi can anyone help me?..today my husband had a successful cardioversion but has tremors in his left hand.

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