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A friend told her friend who is a cardiologist,that I was awaiting an ablation and he was surprised that I was having ablation for A.F.

He was under the impression that it was only offered for Brady and tachycardia problems. Let's hope this cardiologist is one on his own! X

He was under the impression that it was only offered for Brady and tachycardia p...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Interesting Article on the Positives and Negatives of Drugs and Ablation.

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/827144

Jason1971

•10 years ago

11 Replies

I'm on Sotalol 80mg twice a day for PAF. I have tried to read the updated guidelines from NICE but unsure if they are now saying this drug

Uttled00

•10 years ago

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I'm sure this has been asked hundreds of times before, but I was just wondering about the anticoagulants after ablation

I have had exercise induced PAF for 18 months and with a CHADVASC score of 0, wasn't given warfarin. Once we decided to do an ablation, I went on warfarin and...

I have had exercise induced PAF for 18 months and with a CHADVASC score of 0, wa...

Therealsue

•10 years ago

28 Replies

Antihistamines

Does anyone know of a safe anti histamine to take, have read lots of bumph but feel need some advice from other AF buddies

Does anyone know of a safe anti histamine to take, have read lots of bumph but f...

SuzieA

•10 years ago

11 Replies

On a lighter note...

Hows zat ! !...

bootsie82

•10 years ago

5 Replies

FIRM Ablations - good news

I've mentioned FIRM ablations before as they have a good success rate. This independent trial has just been published:...

I've mentioned FIRM ablations before as they have a good success rate. This inde...

MarkS

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Does anyone else get breathless with AF? I have good days and bad days.. Is anyone else like me? I'm 37 Diognoised with PAF last Oct.

Jomack

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Breast biopsy continued

Hello all, ablation done 2 weeks ago, not a sign of a palpitation or a flutter so fingers crossed, slight pain when deep breathing also seems to have gone,...

Hello all, ablation done 2 weeks ago, not a sign of a palpitation or a flutter s...

Hel1958

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Healthy eating and food labelling.

In preparation for my ablation in August I decided to go on a diet. After 5 weeks my homemade lunchtime soups have become boring so I decided to buy some...

In preparation for my ablation in August I decided to go on a diet. After 5 week...

jennydog

•10 years ago

23 Replies

On a lighter note anyone know why my picture is upside down..lol

bootsie82

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Beta blocker or calcium channel blocker?

I've been on Bisoprolol for over two years. Started at 2.5mg but the dose was fairly promptly raised to 5mg/day. It seems to be keeping my heart rate down but...

I've been on Bisoprolol for over two years. Started at 2.5mg but the dose was f...

jusjay9

•10 years ago

9 Replies

hi,saw my gp,today took me of aspirin,put on pradaxa,2 times 150 mg a day ,this seems a lot to take,any help.

pridewood

•10 years ago

4 Replies

New drugs against warfarin

I know this question has been asked before, but how many are on the new drugs? I would love to know the outcome of these drugs as I want to come off warfarin...

I know this question has been asked before, but how many are on the new drugs? I...

Dottilind

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Don't ignore the side effects of drugs

I was placed on dronedarone that I knew could give me a non-productive cough. My EP e-mailed to say that the cough would take several weeks to settle. The...

I was placed on dronedarone that I knew could give me a non-productive cough. M...

Hidden

•10 years ago

10 Replies

what are the side effects of cardiac abilation? Did anybody had it done? What are the risks?

Pt is 67. Had AF for 15 years.

Victoriaadawy

•10 years ago

2 Replies

'Sotalol is another beta blocker but it is no longer recommended for heart rate control'

Just found above in the CareAF notes. Visiting my GP soon as I have not had a good relationship with Sotalol over the past 9 yrs. I will see what is offered...

Just found above in the CareAF notes. Visiting my GP soon as I have not had a go...

Hidden

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Has anyone had an ablation carried out while on one of the new anticoagulant drugs?

jeanjeannie50

•10 years ago

17 Replies

Cadasil

Does anybody have any experience of above condition please

Hidden

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Prodaxa v clopidogrel

What is the difference between these two drugs please?

Hidden

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Ptosis (drooping eyelid)

Just spent 2 days in local hospital after sudden onset of left eyelid closing uncontrollably and intermittent double vision which came on whilst driving,...

Just spent 2 days in local hospital after sudden onset of left eyelid closing un...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

16 Replies

My cadioversion failed.What do I do now?

mabinogion8

•10 years ago

5 Replies

IS IT SAFE TO DRINK ALCOHOL WITH AF?

trisha1234

•10 years ago

33 Replies

hi, just joined here, well ive just had a second ablation opp. feeling of still getting AF hope it works this time ?

trisha1234

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Second opinion

My hospital EP has been very helpful in supplying information to Professor Richard Schilling as I requested a second opinion from him for my complex...

My hospital EP has been very helpful in supplying information to Professor Richa...

meadfoot

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Eagerly awaited guidance from NICE

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today issued the first clinical guideline on the management of AF in eight years, with...

The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has today issued the...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

4 Replies

NICE Guidelines? Not so nice for those scoring 0 or 1 on the CHADS matrix.

The new guidelines are to be welcomed of course but NICE still clings to its Great Contradiction. "According to a recent study carried out by the Atrial...

The new guidelines are to be welcomed of course but NICE still clings to its Gre...

AnticoagulateNow

•10 years ago

16 Replies

Aspirin 'not best' for preventing strokes

Don't think this has been posted already - apologies if it has;- http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27760736 I suppose the question for those of us already on...

Don't think this has been posted already - apologies if it has;- http://www.bbc...

Tobw

•10 years ago

28 Replies

INR 1.9

Despite my INR being 1.9 this morning I've been told to continue taking the same dosage of tablets and go back in two weeks. Is it me or does this seem wrong?...

Despite my INR being 1.9 this morning I've been told to continue taking the same...

jeanjeannie50

•10 years ago

21 Replies

ameoderone, 200m a day cardio version on 30th June.Is there other drugs to help keep me in sinus I had 1st ablation last year

After a blood test 2weeks ago my thyroid is slightly over active,liver "unremarkable" is it time for another drug or should I be OK for a while longer on the...

After a blood test 2weeks ago my thyroid is slightly over active,liver "unremark...

bigE

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2014

A friend told her friend who is a cardiologist,that I was awaiting an ablation and he was surprised that I was having ablation for A.F.

Interesting Article on the Positives and Negatives of Drugs and Ablation.

I'm on Sotalol 80mg twice a day for PAF. I have tried to read the updated guidelines from NICE but unsure if they are now saying this drug

I'm sure this has been asked hundreds of times before, but I was just wondering about the anticoagulants after ablation

Antihistamines

On a lighter note...

FIRM Ablations - good news

Does anyone else get breathless with AF? I have good days and bad days.. Is anyone else like me? I'm 37 Diognoised with PAF last Oct.

Breast biopsy continued

Healthy eating and food labelling.

On a lighter note anyone know why my picture is upside down..lol

Beta blocker or calcium channel blocker?

hi,saw my gp,today took me of aspirin,put on pradaxa,2 times 150 mg a day ,this seems a lot to take,any help.

New drugs against warfarin

Don't ignore the side effects of drugs

what are the side effects of cardiac abilation? Did anybody had it done? What are the risks?

'Sotalol is another beta blocker but it is no longer recommended for heart rate control'

Has anyone had an ablation carried out while on one of the new anticoagulant drugs?

Cadasil

Prodaxa v clopidogrel

Ptosis (drooping eyelid)

My cadioversion failed.What do I do now?

IS IT SAFE TO DRINK ALCOHOL WITH AF?

hi, just joined here, well ive just had a second ablation opp. feeling of still getting AF hope it works this time ?

Second opinion

Eagerly awaited guidance from NICE

NICE Guidelines? Not so nice for those scoring 0 or 1 on the CHADS matrix.

Aspirin 'not best' for preventing strokes

INR 1.9

ameoderone, 200m a day cardio version on 30th June.Is there other drugs to help keep me in sinus I had 1st ablation last year

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