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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Went out for a walk yesterday only walked 100 yards my husband had terrible tightness and he was breathless

Hes now been given nicorandil as well as his other tablets so this is tablet number 7 they seem to think its angina now any one else out there do you get this...

Hes now been given nicorandil as well as his other tablets so this is tablet num...

vyse29

•10 years ago

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Hi wonder if anyone can help me? I have been told that I might have to have my INR done while I am away, Trouble is we are going to

Canada, we will have to pay I think for the test, can I not just have the test when I get back ? its rather expensive just for a blood test,...

Canada, we will have to pay I think for the test, can I not just have the test ...

suzytoshoes

•10 years ago

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paroxysmal tachycardia-flecainide

Hi I'm new to this site,I was put on Flecainide 100 mg 2 times a day in 2010 and all it caused me was problems! it hasn't help me not 1 bit...my heart triggers...

Hi I'm new to this site,I was put on Flecainide 100 mg 2 times a day in 2010 and...

sweetrizzie

•10 years ago

9 Replies

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cryo ablation on Tuesday

my warfarin levels are stable at the required range and it certainly wasn't the problem I thought it was going to be.my only hassle has been remembering the...

my warfarin levels are stable at the required range and it certainly wasn't the ...

kakapo

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Women with pacemakers! How do you manage to wear a bra?

I had to have my pacemaker implanted twice, once in the morning, then a lead moved so back in the afternoon, hence really bad bruising. The position of the...

I had to have my pacemaker implanted twice, once in the morning, then a lead mov...

Ang3lc4ts

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Update after seeing haematologist specialist

Just sharing information if it helps anybody else. Met a wonderful consultant today who belongs to one of my sisters. She is being investigated for Hugh's...

Just sharing information if it helps anybody else. Met a wonderful consultant to...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Just been diagnosed with AF seeing consultant end of May 2014. Trying to find suitable travel insurance.

Cruise booked start of July (Europe), anybody got any ideas please on best companies to approach?

Cruise booked start of July (Europe), anybody got any ideas please on best compa...

BETH-5

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Can you help?

We are looking for members who were previously taking warfarin but wanted to change to Rivaroxaban; specifically those who had an uphill battle to get it...

We are looking for members who were previously taking warfarin but wanted to cha...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Excuse my ignorance. So what is the difference between and EP and a Cardiologist?

Apparently I am under the lead cardiologist at the hospital that diagnosed this. Ironically I will not see him again until August, when they are presuming I...

Apparently I am under the lead cardiologist at the hospital that diagnosed this....

tiredandconfused

•10 years ago

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It is all so disjointed. Its making me worse i think.

The hospital hasn't written to my GP with any information on my diagnosis of persistent AF. I had to take my discharge papers which detailed the prescribed...

The hospital hasn't written to my GP with any information on my diagnosis of per...

tiredandconfused

•10 years ago

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coming off warfarin

My INR below 2 so as from today i will be taking one of the new anticoagulants. Will keep you posted i know all the pros and cons and have weighed them up and...

My INR below 2 so as from today i will be taking one of the new anticoagulants. ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

I have PAF.

Sorry folks this is such a trivial problem and perhaps I am out of order posting this on the AF website. Over the last couple of months my lips have become...

Sorry folks this is such a trivial problem and perhaps I am out of order posting...

PhyllisK

•10 years ago

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Wondering what people with PAF do during an episode, I have no symptoms but always feel disconcerted by the crazy heartbeat.

I try ignoring and just carrying on as normal and also meditation and relaxation, but I remain feeling slightly anxious and always emotionally upset/drained by...

I try ignoring and just carrying on as normal and also meditation and relaxation...

Oxford

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Does anyone know of a good EP in the Wolverhampton area.I have had AF for five years but have only ever seen GP.

chammer

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Has anyone who has exercise induced AF used beta alanine pre-exercise and found it suppressed AF?

Everytime I exercise now I get AF and this was confirmed by the cardiac department BRUCE Protocol test when at stage 4 (13.5 METs) my heart rate jumped from...

Everytime I exercise now I get AF and this was confirmed by the cardiac departme...

Hidden

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Age limit to ablation

I saw my GP this morning, about which, more later. Anyway one of the things she said was that the cut off point for ablation is 65, but that there could be...

I saw my GP this morning, about which, more later. Anyway one of the things she...

Peddling

•10 years ago

30 Replies

Treatments that the medical experts refuse to have themselves.

There is an interesting article in to-day's (May 6) Daily Mail, which you can Google, about various medical treatments which doctors avoid. They write about...

There is an interesting article in to-day's (May 6) Daily Mail, which you can Go...

jennydog

•10 years ago

12 Replies

this is my 2nd posting, my 1st query was about AV node ablation, my EP specialist has recommended that I have the AV node ablation

my cardiologist would rather I tried a pacemaker with 190mg of high dose Metoprolol, as AV node abaltion is a last resort, unfortunately this hasn't worked as...

my cardiologist would rather I tried a pacemaker with 190mg of high dose Metopro...

bubbles170

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Are the new anticoagulants better than warfarin does anyone know

barnes12

•10 years ago

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Do we need to let dvla know if you have paf

barnes12

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Alivecor Heart Monitor. - Very helpful !

I am very pleased with the Alivecor monitor. It recorded sessions of: Atrial Fibrillation RVR, Atrial Flutter, PACs, PVCs, V.-Tach/PVCs, and readings up to...

I am very pleased with the Alivecor monitor. It recorded sessions of: Atrial Fi...

iris1205

•10 years ago

26 Replies

Is this AF?

I have been off all meds for 3 months, I have/had P.A.F for over five years. have felt well apart from a few flutters sort of thing, but last week I felt...

I have been off all meds for 3 months, I have/had P.A.F for over five years. hav...

kazzyr

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Extended perion in AF

Guys I am really worried in that I have been in AF for over 48 hrs. Normally I am in AF for about 36 hours so concerned how long this episode will last and not...

Guys I am really worried in that I have been in AF for over 48 hrs. Normally I a...

Steve_D

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Hi all as i posted the other week consultant said ablation last August had gone well and he was going to discharge me back to my GP.Spoke to

Dr 3 weeks later after he had got my report and asked if i could come off bisoprolol as everything seemed to be ok,he said give it a go no point being on them...

Dr 3 weeks later after he had got my report and asked if i could come off bisopr...

Hidden

•10 years ago

12 Replies

After having ablation what are the chances of having to have a pacemaker fitted also what effect does having af have on your heart surely it

Must wear it out even if you have nothing else wrong with it

barnes12

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Side effects when taking Phenindone

I have been on this tablet since beginning of April , and I am wondering if it is responsible for giving me a lot of Atrial Flutters, I also have AF but...

I have been on this tablet since beginning of April , and I am wondering if it i...

sann

•10 years ago

4 Replies

2nd Ablation planned - 8 weeks post 1st ablation. Not "disheartened" yet!

Just to keep things current, a follow up to a few who'd requested an update. It appears my 1st ablation was not successful, so I will be returning to the EP...

Just to keep things current, a follow up to a few who'd requested an update. It...

iris1205

•10 years ago

29 Replies

Is it ok for me to drink a two glasses of red wine - on warfarin

As some of you know I started Warfarin yesterday....I have guests tonight and and having 2 glasses of decent red wine.....I probably won't drink alcohol again...

As some of you know I started Warfarin yesterday....I have guests tonight and an...

gemini52

•10 years ago

22 Replies

Anyone on Tamsulosin (alpha blocker) for BPH?

I have PAF but also have a slightly enlarged prostate and have been taking Tamsulosin for nearly 10 years which coincidentaly is how long I have had PAF. By...

I have PAF but also have a slightly enlarged prostate and have been taking Tamsu...

lofty1

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Hole in the heart

I was diagnosed with a fib while on holiday in Hawaii last October after feeling generally unwell and breathless, taken straight to hospital where I promptly...

I was diagnosed with a fib while on holiday in Hawaii last October after feeling...

01maxdog

•10 years ago

7 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2014

Went out for a walk yesterday only walked 100 yards my husband had terrible tightness and he was breathless

Hi wonder if anyone can help me? I have been told that I might have to have my INR done while I am away, Trouble is we are going to

paroxysmal tachycardia-flecainide

cryo ablation on Tuesday

Women with pacemakers! How do you manage to wear a bra?

Update after seeing haematologist specialist

Just been diagnosed with AF seeing consultant end of May 2014. Trying to find suitable travel insurance.

Can you help?

Excuse my ignorance. So what is the difference between and EP and a Cardiologist?

It is all so disjointed. Its making me worse i think.

coming off warfarin

I have PAF.

Wondering what people with PAF do during an episode, I have no symptoms but always feel disconcerted by the crazy heartbeat.

Does anyone know of a good EP in the Wolverhampton area.I have had AF for five years but have only ever seen GP.

Has anyone who has exercise induced AF used beta alanine pre-exercise and found it suppressed AF?

Age limit to ablation

Treatments that the medical experts refuse to have themselves.

this is my 2nd posting, my 1st query was about AV node ablation, my EP specialist has recommended that I have the AV node ablation

Are the new anticoagulants better than warfarin does anyone know

Do we need to let dvla know if you have paf

Alivecor Heart Monitor. - Very helpful !

Is this AF?

Extended perion in AF

Hi all as i posted the other week consultant said ablation last August had gone well and he was going to discharge me back to my GP.Spoke to

After having ablation what are the chances of having to have a pacemaker fitted also what effect does having af have on your heart surely it

Side effects when taking Phenindone

2nd Ablation planned - 8 weeks post 1st ablation. Not "disheartened" yet!

Is it ok for me to drink a two glasses of red wine - on warfarin

Anyone on Tamsulosin (alpha blocker) for BPH?

Hole in the heart

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