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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Feeling very down after hospital visit

Hi everyone, I said I would post re my eyesight, well it's got a lot worse and finding it really difficult to cope so went to my optician on Friday who gave me...

Hi everyone, I said I would post re my eyesight, well it's got a lot worse and f...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

39 Replies

Is the heart rate and the pulse rate the same thing???

Heyep

•10 years ago

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NSAID's

This site could be of interest. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-dangers-of-over-the-counter-pain-relievers.html

This site could be of interest. http://www.care2.com/greenliving/5-dangers-of-o...

EngMac

•10 years ago

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I feel at times like I am vibrating....is that part of the AF or just me. I then suddenly feel relaxed...like when a car engine turns off. t

I have had this experience for years but the AF has been gradual. What do you call an 'episode'? Is it when your palpitations are really strong and your...

I have had this experience for years but the AF has been gradual. What do you ca...

Heyep

•10 years ago

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My risk of Stroke is 3-5x the "normal" Risk. How can I find out what my risk would be, without AF?

The cardiologist told me that I had a "very small" increased risk of stroke. However, as I have discovered it could be 5x the normal persons risk, I need to...

The cardiologist told me that I had a "very small" increased risk of stroke. How...

emb398

•10 years ago

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warfrin/alternative ?

I am 'told' there is an alternative to warfrin, which does notneed to be constantly monitered. Does anyone know the name so that I can ask the Dr for it ?...

I am 'told' there is an alternative to warfrin, which does notneed to be constan...

champ696

•10 years ago

4 Replies

It never rains!

Hi all, just when I thought I was getting well enough to not need this site so much! ha! Blue lighted to hospital on Friday evening with suspected heart...

Hi all, just when I thought I was getting well enough to not need this site so m...

Hel1958

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Deeply Hurt

My neighbour came over for coffee yesterday and during the conversation I told her about a friend who is a hypochondriac. She laughed her head off - not...

My neighbour came over for coffee yesterday and during the conversation I told h...

jeanjeannie50

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Svt connected with light frequent chest pain?

Does any one else get light chest pains during the day? Like I could be doing nothing and it comes and gos it really scares me does anyone else go through this?

Does any one else get light chest pains during the day? Like I could be doing no...

lulu91

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Should I go on medication for Paroxyismal Artrial Fibrillation as I have only been diagnosed, to date, by ECG?

I have had 2 episodes of AFIB, both at night when in bed. The first one lasted for 7 hours, went to doctors surgery, had ECG which was normal. The second...

I have had 2 episodes of AFIB, both at night when in bed. The first one lasted f...

souljacs4

•11 years ago

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Nosh and Natter Time? Tuesday 29th July

Hi all, Perhaps times for another Nosh and Natter in central London, whilst we still have summer? For those who don't know it's informal and we just meet to...

Hi all, Perhaps times for another Nosh and Natter in central London, whilst we s...

Beancounter

Volunteer•11 years ago

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Soo hot

It's certainly hot Loo53 yesterday was 40 in the shade and 55+ poolside, hence am spending a lot of time in aircon during the day. 28 at the moment and it's...

It's certainly hot Loo53 yesterday was 40 in the shade and 55+ poolside, hence a...

SuzieA

•11 years ago

4 Replies

INR on Holiday

Hi all, I am new to this but i thought i'd give it a go and find real life people that provide real life answers. I am 22 and on warfarin for life due to two...

Hi all, I am new to this but i thought i'd give it a go and find real life peop...

Alexia26

•11 years ago

12 Replies

Flecainide and overheating

Why did no medic tell me that flecainide can interfere with the body's cooling system . Couldn't understand why I was overheating here in Turkey until I did...

Why did no medic tell me that flecainide can interfere with the body's cooling s...

SuzieA

•11 years ago

10 Replies

Happy the blood test went well

I have been taking Xarelto for a month now and today was the first time that I had to have my blood drawn for my upcoming physical. I was happy there was no...

I have been taking Xarelto for a month now and today was the first time that I h...

barbm

•11 years ago

3 Replies

AF and statins

I have PAF which is well-controlled with Arythmol. I take Warfarin as well as thyroxine and blood pressure medication and Q10 and so far they have all worked...

I have PAF which is well-controlled with Arythmol. I take Warfarin as well as th...

Mamamarilyn

•11 years ago

36 Replies

How are all the folk who had ablations in April and May?

It would be good to hear progress reports from you all. Ihad my second ablation on May 12th in Birmingham. It has taken me a while to feel ' normal'!!! There...

It would be good to hear progress reports from you all. Ihad my second ablation ...

frenchgoose

•11 years ago

21 Replies

How often are you self-testing INR and are your CCG providing enough test strips?

I am doing battle with local providers/ CCG regarding making enough strips available- some studies show weekly self testing produces much better times in......

I am doing battle with local providers/ CCG regarding making enough strips avail...

rosyG

•11 years ago

20 Replies

May or will?

I have read on this forum and other sites that AF MAY get progressively worse, but also that it WILL get worse. Which is it - may or will? WILL is quite...

I have read on this forum and other sites that AF MAY get progressively worse, b...

Langara

•11 years ago

18 Replies

Please help

Hello all I just wanted to ask anyone if you have taken antihistamine for hay fever and had palpertations that nearly bought on an AF attack. As I have Proxy...

Hello all I just wanted to ask anyone if you have taken antihistamine for hay fe...

Sweetsugar40

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Are there any conditions or triggers to which an AF heart can go back to normal on its own accord?

E.G could mild exercise bounce it back, natural supplements, foods etc. I'm starting the blood thinners soon with a Cardioversion on the horizon. But in the...

E.G could mild exercise bounce it back, natural supplements, foods etc. I'm star...

MarkoVan

•11 years ago

11 Replies

New Technologically Advances for pacemakers and AF

This could be of interest to some people....

EngMac

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Svt or afib

My doctor told me I have svt I been doing research on it and there is no such thing as "svt" in that I mean there only different kinds im scared I might have...

My doctor told me I have svt I been doing research on it and there is no such th...

lulu91

•11 years ago

11 Replies

Further to NICE no longer recommending Sotalol for rate control does anyone know what will happen for patients already taking Sotalol?

Patricia1

•11 years ago

4 Replies

Anyone had experience good or bad with dronedarone?

I have just been changed to dronedarone from flecanide which had no effect on my AF. Previously I was on sotalol again with limited results. Interested in...

I have just been changed to dronedarone from flecanide which had no effect on my...

Munsterman

•11 years ago

3 Replies

Old Posts

Just realised I have just posted a comment on a post 2months after the last comment on it. I only received an email about it today. I think Bob asked if...

Just realised I have just posted a comment on a post 2months after the last comm...

rjr681

•11 years ago

1 Reply

Managed my first hill walk at the weekend

I just wanted to share this with the community on here. I was hospitalised for a week 9 months ago, with a permanent AF heart rate racing away at 170 bpm....

I just wanted to share this with the community on here. I was hospitalised for ...

ymcwhirr

•11 years ago

8 Replies

And for the English to start your day with a smile

in ref: to posts about mble phones and AF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLfDYytLKoc

in ref: to posts about mble phones and AF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLf...

fuzzflyer

•11 years ago

2 Replies

Mobile electrical signals and AF?

http://news.quickmeme.com/?p=1019

fuzzflyer

•11 years ago

9 Replies

e mail notifications

Hi all are any of you getting e mail notifications of old posts and questions. Lately I have been getting notifications of posts up to three months old in a...

Hi all are any of you getting e mail notifications of old posts and questions. ...

BobD

Volunteer•11 years ago

8 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2014

Feeling very down after hospital visit

Is the heart rate and the pulse rate the same thing???

NSAID's

I feel at times like I am vibrating....is that part of the AF or just me. I then suddenly feel relaxed...like when a car engine turns off. t

My risk of Stroke is 3-5x the "normal" Risk. How can I find out what my risk would be, without AF?

warfrin/alternative ?

It never rains!

Deeply Hurt

Svt connected with light frequent chest pain?

Should I go on medication for Paroxyismal Artrial Fibrillation as I have only been diagnosed, to date, by ECG?

Nosh and Natter Time? Tuesday 29th July

Soo hot

INR on Holiday

Flecainide and overheating

Happy the blood test went well

AF and statins

How are all the folk who had ablations in April and May?

How often are you self-testing INR and are your CCG providing enough test strips?

May or will?

Please help

Are there any conditions or triggers to which an AF heart can go back to normal on its own accord?

New Technologically Advances for pacemakers and AF

Svt or afib

Further to NICE no longer recommending Sotalol for rate control does anyone know what will happen for patients already taking Sotalol?

Anyone had experience good or bad with dronedarone?

Old Posts

Managed my first hill walk at the weekend

And for the English to start your day with a smile

Mobile electrical signals and AF?

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