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How accurate are the BP machines from your local chemist?

I purchased a digital BP/Pulse checker. The type with a cuff for the arm, from the local Boots and it seems to be fairly accurate on pressure having checked...

I purchased a digital BP/Pulse checker. The type with a cuff for the arm, from ...

rjr681

•10 years ago

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as anyone been reading the new study linking pollution with irregular heartbeat please check out it out,,

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/06June/Pages/Air-pollution-linked-to-irregular-heartbeat-and-lung-blood-clots.aspx i know that pollution is linked to many health...

http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/06June/Pages/Air-pollution-linked-to-irregular-heart...

llamudos

•10 years ago

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Indigestion

I have never suffered with severe indigestion, but since being on warfarin I do. Please dont tell me that warfarin does not cause indigestion as being a nures...

I have never suffered with severe indigestion, but since being on warfarin I do....

Dottilind

•10 years ago

8 Replies

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First week on bisoprolol has gone pretty well. Have been feeling better than I have for 3 months.

That is until today when I had my first AF episode for 6 days. Had noticed that I had an odd feeling after lunch for a couple of days, light-headedness and...

That is until today when I had my first AF episode for 6 days. Had noticed that ...

Scorer

•10 years ago

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Changed from Warfarin to Riveroxaban six months ago - no complaints but..........

I cut my finger today in the kitchen, a small wound - but the last time this happened I was on warfarin and I bled profusely. This time I didn't have that...

I cut my finger today in the kitchen, a small wound - but the last time this ha...

credimus

•10 years ago

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Back in AF

I know it early days, but had my ablation yesterday and seem to be back in AF as soon as I got home. Has anyone had a similar experience. Feel really down at...

I know it early days, but had my ablation yesterday and seem to be back in AF as...

Steve_D

•10 years ago

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Two weeks on

Hi All - thought I would give you a progress report 16 days on from the ablation that I had. The heart has behaved well so far apart from the occasionally...

Hi All - thought I would give you a progress report 16 days on from the ablation...

Earledavis

•10 years ago

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Thrombophilia

Hello everyone! I've just joined the community. I was wondering if anyone else has Thrombophilia? I've recently been diagnosed with it and have been told that...

Hello everyone! I've just joined the community. I was wondering if anyone else ...

Katania

•10 years ago

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Are you struggling to be prescribed an anticoagulant to help manage your AF-related stroke risk?

Ahead of the upcoming NICE Guidelines on atrial fibrillation, the first to be released in eight years, AF Association is eager to speak with AF patients who...

Ahead of the upcoming NICE Guidelines on atrial fibrillation, the first to be re...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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All done

Hi all my apologies for not updating you sooner about my ablation as there was no internet connection. All went well but I did pick up an enemy in the...

Hi all my apologies for not updating you sooner about my ablation as there was n...

Steve_D

•10 years ago

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Micturation and AF - the reason?

Some time ago we had a discussion (with some hilarious posts) about frequent loo visits to pee during AF and it was a question which I put during a...

Some time ago we had a discussion (with some hilarious posts) about frequent loo...

Finvola

•10 years ago

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Cardioversion yesteday - it worked!

Had my Cardioversion yesterday and it worked. Apart from the burn mark off the pads, (only like sunburn really) I feel great. Still breathless though - is...

Had my Cardioversion yesterday and it worked. Apart from the burn mark off the ...

tiredandconfused

•10 years ago

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Still on flecinide and bisoprolol after ablation in jan

Hello had ablation done 24jan and was told looked successful they found Stv while doing procedure so treated that to stop af ,. Still on Meds after 3 month...

Hello had ablation done 24jan and was told looked successful they found Stv whil...

duckpopper

•10 years ago

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Ablation tomorrow

It's only been a couple of months but seems an age, but am off for my ablation tomorrow following the TOE today (which I am really not looking forward to!). I...

It's only been a couple of months but seems an age, but am off for my ablation t...

Hel1958

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Just Diagnosed with AF - 37 male, otherwise healthy!?!

Hello forum Had AF for a week now - bit scared, have to wait two weeks for the echo-cardiogram but praying it clears before then - does it clear itself in...

Hello forum Had AF for a week now - bit scared, have to wait two weeks for the ...

MarkoVan

•10 years ago

24 Replies

My ef is 64%.

sureshk179

•10 years ago

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About A Fib and Pacemakers

Anyone living with AFib and an implanted pacemaker (dual leads)? My pacemaker was needed to prevent a very low heart rate (30s) and in the diagnostic process...

Anyone living with AFib and an implanted pacemaker (dual leads)? My pacemaker ...

cmscott

•10 years ago

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Probiotic Update - High Dose Acidophilus Capsules

Hi folks, It's over two months now since I wrote here about acidophilus capsules, a high dose pro-biotic that I had started using...

Hi folks, It's over two months now since I wrote here about acidophilus capsul...

RobertELee

•10 years ago

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3 days on bisoprolol and no symptoms of PAF!

Am feeling very upbeat as this is as long as I have gone without an episode since the symptoms started 3 months ago. Just a minor blip this afternoon when I...

Am feeling very upbeat as this is as long as I have gone without an episode sinc...

Scorer

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Further to my question about visual problems on flecanide.

Thanks for your answers everyone. I have been to my doctor and my optician, had drops in so they could look behind the eye. No apparent problems and neither...

Thanks for your answers everyone. I have been to my doctor and my optician, had ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

12 Replies

Bisoprolol and Tinnitus

Hi all I was prescribed Bisoprolol 3 years ago for Atrial Flutter. Soon after I started experiencing Pulsating Tinnitus on and off and then noticed my hearing...

Hi all I was prescribed Bisoprolol 3 years ago for Atrial Flutter. Soon after I...

loobylou777

•10 years ago

14 Replies

Natural treatments for AF?

Hi all I was just wondering if there are any good links to none drug treatment? I,m afraid I think drugs cause more harm then good in many cases STATINS!!

Hi all I was just wondering if there are any good links to none drug treatmen...

fuzzflyer

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Suggestions please.

The meds. I am taking are Bisoprolol, Statins and Warfarin. I can no longer take H.R.T. because of having had an AF related stroke. I am now waking up several...

The meds. I am taking are Bisoprolol, Statins and Warfarin. I can no longer take...

feejbee

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Biopsy and INR

I had to go to our district hospital to- day for a biopsy on my tongue. They think that the small white line is due to allergy to silver fillings. Warfarin...

I had to go to our district hospital to- day for a biopsy on my tongue. They thi...

jennydog

•10 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone had a mini Maze procedure ???

Fussyface

•10 years ago

1 Reply

If pulse is irregular does that mean the heart HAS to be irregular?

Probably a silly question, but is the pulse always an accurate portrayal of what the heart is doing?

Probably a silly question, but is the pulse always an accurate portrayal of wha...

BattyMumma

•10 years ago

7 Replies

Neurofibromatosis,

Hi, Could I please ask, does anybody have above and PAF is a symptom of this disease . Thanks, Catherine

Hi, Could I please ask, does anybody have above and PAF is a symptom of this dis...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Fitness band???

I guys can anyone recommend a good fitness band that monitors the heart.I have looked at a fair few on line,I cycle and run a fair bit so I wanted one that...

I guys can anyone recommend a good fitness band that monitors the heart.I have l...

rickster21

•10 years ago

13 Replies

AF on holiday

Just back from a weeks cruise to France / Spain following on from my DCCV the week before. Things did not go as I had hoped . Woke up on first morning in fast...

Just back from a weeks cruise to France / Spain following on from my DCCV the w...

Hidden

•10 years ago

23 Replies

2nd cardioversion tomorrow

I'm having my 2nd one tomorrow as the one I had in jan only worked for 3 days, anyone else like this and if you've had a 2nd one did it work. The nurse on...

I'm having my 2nd one tomorrow as the one I had in jan only worked for 3 days, a...

Julia59

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2014

How accurate are the BP machines from your local chemist?

as anyone been reading the new study linking pollution with irregular heartbeat please check out it out,,

Indigestion

First week on bisoprolol has gone pretty well. Have been feeling better than I have for 3 months.

Changed from Warfarin to Riveroxaban six months ago - no complaints but..........

Back in AF

Two weeks on

Thrombophilia

Are you struggling to be prescribed an anticoagulant to help manage your AF-related stroke risk?

All done

Micturation and AF - the reason?

Cardioversion yesteday - it worked!

Still on flecinide and bisoprolol after ablation in jan

Ablation tomorrow

Just Diagnosed with AF - 37 male, otherwise healthy!?!

My ef is 64%.

About A Fib and Pacemakers

Probiotic Update - High Dose Acidophilus Capsules

3 days on bisoprolol and no symptoms of PAF!

Further to my question about visual problems on flecanide.

Bisoprolol and Tinnitus

Natural treatments for AF?

Suggestions please.

Biopsy and INR

Has anyone had a mini Maze procedure ???

If pulse is irregular does that mean the heart HAS to be irregular?

Neurofibromatosis,

Fitness band???

AF on holiday

2nd cardioversion tomorrow

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