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Going to the Dentist

Hello please can you help. Someone posted on here that they went to the dentist and had anesthetic injection to have work done and it started their AF of......

Hello please can you help. Someone posted on here that they went to the dentist ...

Sweetsugar40

•10 years ago

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Had my ECHO today.

Dr. says the velocity(of the blood) has increased, that my heart is "squeezing" too much. so he is weening me off of Lisinopril(ACEI) and doubling my dose of...

Dr. says the velocity(of the blood) has increased, that my heart is "squeezing" ...

HCMj

•10 years ago

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Has anyone had a convergent procedure on their heart? I understand it is a surgical ablation in which there will be a catheter ablation too

Cuervo

•10 years ago

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Post AF catheter ablation how long does it normally take to be pain free?

3 months since a successful ablation but despite the first 2 weeks feeling great I now always seem to have chest pains. Doctor has told me everything is OK and...

3 months since a successful ablation but despite the first 2 weeks feeling great...

Stebbo

•10 years ago

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How to get medics to consider ablation as an option?

I'm interested to know how it was that some people are offered ablation. I've had AF for over 5 years now. Had two electro cardioversions, Failed after a few...

I'm interested to know how it was that some people are offered ablation. I've ha...

reedman

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Diggers Rest

What a fabulous afternoon, good food, good company and good conversation. Lovely to meet you Bob, and Mary and Barbara ( my partner in crime) too. Mike and I...

What a fabulous afternoon, good food, good company and good conversation. Lovely...

MammaCass

•10 years ago

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What foods can eaten while on Warfrin/Coumadin while also a diabetic??

I am glad I found this group!!! I just got diagnosed with AFIB. I am asymptomatic so I do not know anything is happening or feel any problems with my heart....

I am glad I found this group!!! I just got diagnosed with AFIB. I am asymptoma...

barbm

•10 years ago

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Can anyone advise if any ant-fungal creams etc are safe to use whilst on warfarin.

Search on internet seems to indicate all over the counter stuff not suitable It's for athletes foot !!!!

Search on internet seems to indicate all over the counter stuff not suitable ...

R1100S1

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Successful Cardioversion yesterday :)

Hi all, Just wanted to pop in with a quick update to say I had my cardioversion yesterday & it was successful. I had persistent AF and had (I think) had it for...

Hi all, Just wanted to pop in with a quick update to say I had my cardioversion ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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First EP apt and PVI Ablation booked

Well what a relief to meet a doctor who understood my problems PAF , Flutter & heart block ! My last post was about a nasty bout of AF I had on the 26/01 which...

Well what a relief to meet a doctor who understood my problems PAF , Flutter & h...

Juls54

•10 years ago

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flecainide Acetate 50mg tabs, I have been to see my specialist today, about my AF and he said I have paroxysmal AF and he has changed my

Tablets to the one above, I take verapamil 120g twice a day told me to drop one of verapamil tabs and take flecainide twice a day, I was going to ask if...

Tablets to the one above, I take verapamil 120g twice a day told me to drop one ...

suzytoshoes

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Artic Front Cryro Balloon

Have been waiting to have my second Radio Frequency ablation for several months. I had an appointment with the EP who will be doing the op eventually but he...

Have been waiting to have my second Radio Frequency ablation for several months....

Earledavis

•10 years ago

5 Replies

27, female, diagnosed AF, on flecainide, need some help with symptoms.......

Hi everyone, hoping you all can help, around 5 weeks ago i collapsed, came round to a very irregular heart rate, unable to stand for dizzyness and felt realy...

Hi everyone, hoping you all can help, around 5 weeks ago i collapsed, came round...

chogg07

•10 years ago

8 Replies

is it normal for my blood pressure to 100/59,or is it too low.

pridewood

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation and no symptoms

OK so I saw the EP early February and am booked in for an ablation late May. I haven't had any AF since not even an inkling. Conundrum, do I or don't I go...

OK so I saw the EP early February and am booked in for an ablation late May. I h...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Do I have another ablation after having a tamponade with my first and losing a litre of blood?

It has taken me 2 months to get over the tiredness of it all. This was done in January, the ablation could not be finished, because off the Tamponade. when is...

It has taken me 2 months to get over the tiredness of it all. This was done in J...

Ch43351

•10 years ago

4 Replies

North Yorkshire Lunch

As Bob is having a West Country Lunch, would anyone be interested in attending a pub lunch in York/ Leeds area? One year post ablation and life back to...

As Bob is having a West Country Lunch, would anyone be interested in attending a...

frenchgoose

•10 years ago

1 Reply

For me the most disturbing symptom I experience is the near constant experience of fatigue.

The fatigue also leads into depression I have Diabetes 2,and have Manic depression diagnosis anyone with similar would love to hear your perspective.

The fatigue also leads into depression I have Diabetes 2,and have Manic depressi...

gram69

•10 years ago

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West Country Lunch

Juts to remind that we are meeting at Diggers Rest Woodbury Salterton on Wednesday at 12 for 12.30. I have nine confirmed but anybody else who can make it is...

Juts to remind that we are meeting at Diggers Rest Woodbury Salterton on Wednesd...

BobD

Volunteer•10 years ago

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ID for those of us who are on medication like Warfarin.

I have looked at websites that have been recommended and found the prices a bit steep so have been looking around and spoke to a man who makes the rubber...

I have looked at websites that have been recommended and found the prices a bit ...

soupersue

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Definitions of Paroxsymal, Persistant and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

According to these guidelines, an episode of AF is defined as an event lasting greater than 30 seconds in duration. Paroxysmal AF refers to patients with...

According to these guidelines, an episode of AF is defined as an event lasting g...

iris1205

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Stress Echocardiogram with Dobutamine

I have had PAF for a few years. I've had a successful IV Fleconide cardioversion a few years ago and more recently this year a successful electrical...

I have had PAF for a few years. I've had a successful IV Fleconide cardioversion...

Drounding

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Trying to understand the role of various medicines....

My Cardiologist has prescribed for me..... Verampamil(calcium blocker), MetoprololTartr(Beta Blocker), Lisinopril( ACE inhibitor),...

My Cardiologist has prescribed for me..... Verampamil(calcium blocker), Metoprol...

HCMj

•10 years ago

1 Reply

What causes the dizziness associated with atrial fibrillation

having failed rhythm control I am now on rate control which is reasonably satisfactory. I normally get one attack a fortnight which last for 6 to 8 hours and I...

having failed rhythm control I am now on rate control which is reasonably satisf...

kakapo

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Got a date for my 1st Ablation for Persistent AF

Well, I've finally got a date for my first ablation (mid-April), after a frustrating wait of approx 5 months. My INR has been fairly stable up to 3 weeks ago...

Well, I've finally got a date for my first ablation (mid-April), after a frustra...

mallet-head

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Hair loss ?

I know I'm lucky to be alive so hair loss seems to be a small price to pay. My partner thinks I'd look good in a ginger wig ! But following the stroke I lost a...

I know I'm lucky to be alive so hair loss seems to be a small price to pay. My p...

01maxdog

•10 years ago

2 Replies

I am on Solatol. Side effects are frightening..Is anyone out there on this? HELP ME PLEASE.

I have A Fib...Also sleep Apnea and heart disease...I had a Stent implant 2 years ago..Many chest pains..I was told to ignore the chest pains....

I have A Fib...Also sleep Apnea and heart disease...I had a Stent implant 2 year...

Hidden

•10 years ago

38 Replies

Warfrin

Hi, after AF episode at Xmas ("no need for anticoags"), have just seen Cariologist who has put me on Warfrin. There is no mention of this being monitered by...

Hi, after AF episode at Xmas ("no need for anticoags"), have just seen Cariologi...

champ696

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Can one side of your face be swollen to other side with trigeminal neuralgia please?

Shellsbells1966

•10 years ago

1 Reply

Off meds now for almost two months.

My Cardiologist stopped all my meds on 22nd January, to make my P. A.F. come on as i was having symptoms anyway, but i have not really had any thing to...

My Cardiologist stopped all my meds on 22nd January, to make my P. A.F. come on ...

kazzyr

•10 years ago

4 Replies

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All posts for March 2014

Going to the Dentist

Had my ECHO today.

Has anyone had a convergent procedure on their heart? I understand it is a surgical ablation in which there will be a catheter ablation too

Post AF catheter ablation how long does it normally take to be pain free?

How to get medics to consider ablation as an option?

Diggers Rest

What foods can eaten while on Warfrin/Coumadin while also a diabetic??

Can anyone advise if any ant-fungal creams etc are safe to use whilst on warfarin.

Successful Cardioversion yesterday :)

First EP apt and PVI Ablation booked

flecainide Acetate 50mg tabs, I have been to see my specialist today, about my AF and he said I have paroxysmal AF and he has changed my

Artic Front Cryro Balloon

27, female, diagnosed AF, on flecainide, need some help with symptoms.......

is it normal for my blood pressure to 100/59,or is it too low.

Ablation and no symptoms

Do I have another ablation after having a tamponade with my first and losing a litre of blood?

North Yorkshire Lunch

For me the most disturbing symptom I experience is the near constant experience of fatigue.

West Country Lunch

ID for those of us who are on medication like Warfarin.

Definitions of Paroxsymal, Persistant and Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

Stress Echocardiogram with Dobutamine

Trying to understand the role of various medicines....

What causes the dizziness associated with atrial fibrillation

Got a date for my 1st Ablation for Persistent AF

Hair loss ?

I am on Solatol. Side effects are frightening..Is anyone out there on this? HELP ME PLEASE.

Warfrin

Can one side of your face be swollen to other side with trigeminal neuralgia please?

Off meds now for almost two months.

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