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should i go to a and e ?

hi all . still getting these weird ectopics . its like a missed heart beat and its hard to breath . i was getting this before my ablation 3 weeks ago . it was...

hi all . still getting these weird ectopics . its like a missed heart beat and i...

moggdog

•10 years ago

9 Replies

What kind of scan will it be.

I'm going to have a scan of my heart I did not think to ask what kind of scan it was going to be, does anyone have any ideas, he wants to see my heart working.

I'm going to have a scan of my heart I did not think to ask what kind of scan it...

Christo4

•11 years ago

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Clinic Day came out with two problems !

Went to the Cardiology Clinic again today they seem to have found another problem looking at my ECG it does not look quite right, that's why this Dr is seeing...

Went to the Cardiology Clinic again today they seem to have found another proble...

Christo4

•11 years ago

9 Replies

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Not sure what is going on?

Hi all i have PAF i keep getting what i could only describe as flutters or feelings in my chest not as strong as palpitations, but they make my pulse weak most...

Hi all i have PAF i keep getting what i could only describe as flutters or feeli...

kazzyr

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol.

I have been told it might be this bisoprolol which is giving me these bad headaches so going to change..... not sure what to, they seem to not agree with me....

I have been told it might be this bisoprolol which is giving me these bad headac...

Christo4

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Can an episode of low blood sugar trigger af? Took bisoprolol in morning, late afternoon became very thirsty and hungry then had af.

Oxford

•11 years ago

10 Replies

pacemaker

Just heard the ice skater (male)in the ice dance compition in Sochi has a pacemaker,chear him on

Just heard the ice skater (male)in the ice dance compition in Sochi has a pacema...

Hidden

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Short Slide Show for those with Afib

http://www.webmd.com/heart/atrial-fibrillation-stroke-11/slideshow-living-with-a-fib Be Well

http://www.webmd.com/heart/atrial-fibrillation-stroke-11/slideshow-living-with-a...

Offcut

•11 years ago

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Headaches.

I seem to be having a few headaches and the odd pains down the side of my neck and also in my head at different places. does anyone else have the same ? I...

I seem to be having a few headaches and the odd pains down the side of my neck ...

Christo4

•11 years ago

7 Replies

Xarelto side effects.

Tomorrow I am going to start on 20 mgs per day of Xarelto, one of the three new anticoagulation medications. Up until now I have been taking 100 mgs of Aspirin...

Tomorrow I am going to start on 20 mgs per day of Xarelto, one of the three new ...

Garywf

•11 years ago

22 Replies

Hello, does anyone else feel heavy legged and headed when they exercise i,e just a light walk ?

I was diagnosed with a/f last year,and have been trying tablets since Xmas,but have suffered with anxiety for the last 10years at least.and was wondering if...

I was diagnosed with a/f last year,and have been trying tablets since Xmas,but h...

Col55

•11 years ago

20 Replies

Holiday insurance

As you know I'm up for an ablation in the spring, when it's all done and dusted, will I still need to declare it as a pre existing condition for travel...

As you know I'm up for an ablation in the spring, when it's all done and dusted,...

MammaCass

•11 years ago

6 Replies

Travel Insurance for those with preexisting medical conditions.

Not sure whether it is appropriate to ask a question about travel insurance in this forum but I'll give it a go. I am in Australia & in June will be travelling...

Not sure whether it is appropriate to ask a question about travel insurance in t...

Garywf

•11 years ago

25 Replies

im in hospital with diverticulitus no warfarin since thursday...

I cant seem to get an answer as to should I be hsving it or not...obviously there is a chsnce of surgery so I understand that I might need to be off it,...

I cant seem to get an answer as to should I be hsving it or not...obviously ther...

biggran

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Oxygen user with AF - has anyone who is an oxygen user had a procedure such as cardioversion or ablation? How did they do it?

happyfeet59

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Which route?

Hi, I need your help again please. Following consultation I have been offered an ablation.Also invited to take part in study. 1.standard care group who will...

Hi, I need your help again please. Following consultation I have been offered an...

Hidden

•11 years ago

26 Replies

Has anyone been prescribed enalopril as part of medications for AF? Does anyone know why this would prescribed for someone without high bloo

Hidden

•11 years ago

1 Reply

What do I do if I have ectopic beats

Best to know what to do before this happens again. I'm feeling ok the meds make me tired I'm sure in time I will get used to them

Best to know what to do before this happens again. I'm feeling ok the meds make...

Christo4

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Joined the 6 o'clock club today

Start of warfarin delayed due to my grandsons donating me the sickness and diarrhea bug early last weekend Good for weight loss thoug as I lost 14 pounds in...

Start of warfarin delayed due to my grandsons donating me the sickness and diarr...

R1100S1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Anti coagulation at last!

Some of you may remember me posting recently (ish) about the trouble I was having getting anti coagulation. Well I wrote a fairly strong email to my...

Some of you may remember me posting recently (ish) about the trouble I was havin...

Beanz1970

•11 years ago

8 Replies

I was diagnosed with atrial fib and given warfarin and bisoprolol and my pulse is now down a lot but my question is that my blood pressure

Has changed the systolic is very low at 100 but the diastolic is fairly high at 95 can anyone explain why this is so. Previously my bp was fairly average...

Has changed the systolic is very low at 100 but the diastolic is fairly high at ...

Goldiwonder1

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Hi, I'm new to this site and want to ask a question, but it keeps saying I've only got 140 characters , what am I doing wrong.Thanks

sophie007

•11 years ago

3 Replies

'Heavy' feeling in the lungs :-(

I've had two ablations now, one July last year and second one 23rd Jan. First was for AF and 2nd AF and AF flutter. Was ok the first few days, but then the...

I've had two ablations now, one July last year and second one 23rd Jan. First wa...

andria67

•11 years ago

3 Replies

AF & heart rate.

My understanding is that during episodes of AF the heart rate commonly beats at an elevated rate (sometimes as high as 300bpm). One day last month I wore a...

My understanding is that during episodes of AF the heart rate commonly beats at ...

Garywf

•11 years ago

13 Replies

Enalopril

Has anyone been prescribed enalopril as part of medications for AF? Does anyone know why this would prescribed for someone without high blood pressure (which...

Has anyone been prescribed enalopril as part of medications for AF? Does anyone ...

Hidden

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Does anyone know when the new heart monitor (Reveal LINQ - featured on Breakfast TV) will be available in the UK?

Patricia1

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Share your story for Valentine’s Day

Do you have an inspiring story that you would like to share? Reading about other people’s experiences of AF care and treatment can provide an untold amount of...

Do you have an inspiring story that you would like to share? Reading about other...

AFAssociation1

•11 years ago

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If you take Flecainide twice a day, what's the favourite time, and do people take it 'on an empty stomach or an hour before food'?

This picks up on a helpful reply from Bagrat

Rellim296

•11 years ago

5 Replies

Please help...I'm scared!

Hi I am Anna I am 29 and was diagnosed on Saturday as having AF. Since December I have been experiencing symptoms as a sudden heart pounding, dizziness,...

Hi I am Anna I am 29 and was diagnosed on Saturday as having AF. Since December...

Hidden

•11 years ago

37 Replies

silly question

what is a EP I have noticed many of you using this term and i have no clue what your talking about!!! plus are there any other terms i need to know

what is a EP I have noticed many of you using this term and i have no clue what ...

billbo47

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2014

should i go to a and e ?

What kind of scan will it be.

Clinic Day came out with two problems !

Not sure what is going on?

Bisoprolol.

Can an episode of low blood sugar trigger af? Took bisoprolol in morning, late afternoon became very thirsty and hungry then had af.

pacemaker

Short Slide Show for those with Afib

Headaches.

Xarelto side effects.

Hello, does anyone else feel heavy legged and headed when they exercise i,e just a light walk ?

Holiday insurance

Travel Insurance for those with preexisting medical conditions.

im in hospital with diverticulitus no warfarin since thursday...

Oxygen user with AF - has anyone who is an oxygen user had a procedure such as cardioversion or ablation? How did they do it?

Which route?

Has anyone been prescribed enalopril as part of medications for AF? Does anyone know why this would prescribed for someone without high bloo

What do I do if I have ectopic beats

Joined the 6 o'clock club today

Anti coagulation at last!

I was diagnosed with atrial fib and given warfarin and bisoprolol and my pulse is now down a lot but my question is that my blood pressure

Hi, I'm new to this site and want to ask a question, but it keeps saying I've only got 140 characters , what am I doing wrong.Thanks

'Heavy' feeling in the lungs :-(

AF & heart rate.

Enalopril

Does anyone know when the new heart monitor (Reveal LINQ - featured on Breakfast TV) will be available in the UK?

Share your story for Valentine’s Day

If you take Flecainide twice a day, what's the favourite time, and do people take it 'on an empty stomach or an hour before food'?

Please help...I'm scared!

silly question

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