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Warfarin Doses

Just a bit concerned that having only recently been put on warfarin, I am now to take 10mg as my INR appears to stubbornly moving up --from 1.1 6weeks ago to...

Just a bit concerned that having only recently been put on warfarin, I am now to...

linc2u

•10 years ago

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Report from blood test about racing heart

Went to doctor yesterday for results of blood test. It showed 129 for sodium score. He was very surprised that it hadn't gone up as I've been taking a sodium...

Went to doctor yesterday for results of blood test. It showed 129 for sodium sc...

Terjo

•10 years ago

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Latest consultant diagnosis.

I would like to thank all of you who replied to my post. Saw consultant this a.m. who said I am an "awkward case" he is going to discuss it with...

I would like to thank all of you who replied to my post. Saw consultant this a....

cavendish10

•10 years ago

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Vitamins

Does anyone know what vitamins are best for heart heath I dont take warfin chads score nil I know about CO q I think thats what its called I am feeling very...

Does anyone know what vitamins are best for heart heath I dont take warfin chads...

souljacs4

•10 years ago

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Lying down giving me af?

Is lying down giving me af, I'm ok all day at work then last thing at night I get the odd eptopic beat but nothing to worry about, I go to bed then sleep but...

Is lying down giving me af, I'm ok all day at work then last thing at night I ge...

Kaiser78

•10 years ago

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My Story

Hi All, my first post. Diagnosed with AF 2002, reasonably stable taking Diltiazem plus Bisoprolol. Advised to switch from Aspirin to Warfarin in 2012. INR...

Hi All, my first post. Diagnosed with AF 2002, reasonably stable taking Diltiaze...

avenue69

•10 years ago

17 Replies

14 days post-ablation in Wales.

I have just returned home from an appointment with my GP and I feel thoroughly deflated. I was greeted with " Hello, how can I help you?" She didn't seem...

I have just returned home from an appointment with my GP and I feel thoroughly...

jennydog

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Changing Meds.

At present I am on Bisoprolol 1.25mgs daily and Warfarin and Statins. I saw an EP recently and he has changed my meds to Flecainide 100 mg as pill in the...

At present I am on Bisoprolol 1.25mgs daily and Warfarin and Statins. I saw an ...

soupersue

•10 years ago

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Ablation survival kit...

Hi everyone for the sake of brevity a brief summary of my recent Ablation. Thank you Jenny dog for your advice.First thing l did on admission was to set my...

Hi everyone for the sake of brevity a brief summary of my recent Ablation. Than...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Coming of Meds another question

Hello had ablation in jan 14 only just coming of Meds now , I have been worried but I got to to do it , I have now stopped flecinide ,didn't wean of them ? But...

Hello had ablation in jan 14 only just coming of Meds now , I have been worried ...

duckpopper

•10 years ago

4 Replies

Pains in the jaw

Hi Everyone does anybody else feel that everpresent jaw ache? What is it if you do...

Hi Everyone does anybody else feel that everpresent jaw ache? What is it if you ...

franksavage

•10 years ago

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Stopping Bispropol After Ablation

I would be interested to hear of other experience of stopping medication in the post ablation recovery period I had my ablation (PVI) 10 weeks ago and was...

I would be interested to hear of other experience of stopping medication in the ...

davegm

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Revised anti coagulation guidelines

Hi all. First post here. I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy about 14 years ago, into AF about 5 years and have had 4 cardioversions before...

Hi all. First post here. I was diagnosed with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy abou...

Craigb

•10 years ago

21 Replies

Ablation vs Pacemaker

I am waiting for my 3rd ablation and have been advised that if this is not successful this will be the end of the road for my treatment by ablation. I asked...

I am waiting for my 3rd ablation and have been advised that if this is not succe...

AnneTS

•10 years ago

15 Replies

Hi

Hi I have had two long episodes of A/F in the last week. The first causing me to cancel a weekend dancing holiday, as I had pains in my abdomen as well. I am...

Hi I have had two long episodes of A/F in the last week. The first causing me to...

cavendish10

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Weight Loss

Has anybody suffered weight loss whilst having prolonged AF attacks? I'll give you my scenario and would welcome any comments My AF started just short of two...

Has anybody suffered weight loss whilst having prolonged AF attacks? I'll give ...

Jason1971

•10 years ago

13 Replies

How long before a cardioversion?

I can't believe this has happened, yesterday I was feeling good and decided to tackle the renovation of a giant rambling rose. It did cross my mind that...

I can't believe this has happened, yesterday I was feeling good and decided to t...

Buffafly

•10 years ago

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Does anyone get a high racing pulse that remains regular but keeps going?

I started this yesterday about 7pm and it's still over 100 now at 2pm. I took 1.25mgs bisoprolol as well as my other meds, kept waking in the night . The...

I started this yesterday about 7pm and it's still over 100 now at 2pm. I took 1...

Terjo

•10 years ago

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Nosh and matter . Cardiff.

Hi. It looks as though there is plenty of interest for this so I will post some possible dates in a couple of weeks. I think Cardiff is a good place to meet as...

Hi. It looks as though there is plenty of interest for this so I will post some ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

33 Replies

Meds

I have also been taking flecinide and bisoprolol for a year prior to my ablation , sorry ment to add this to my last post

I have also been taking flecinide and bisoprolol for a year prior to my ablation...

duckpopper

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Coming if Meds

Hello I have been on flecinide and bisoprolol since my ablation in jan , I have been told to wean myself of , but I stopped flecinide in eve for one week and...

Hello I have been on flecinide and bisoprolol since my ablation in jan , I have ...

duckpopper

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Disappointed

Was very distressed yesterday when I received a call from Papworth Hospital telling me my Ablations scheduled for 16th. September have been postponed. My EP...

Was very distressed yesterday when I received a call from Papworth Hospital tell...

Scorer

•10 years ago

14 Replies

A F Free

three months post ablation and I am symptom-free. I was due to come off all medication but unfortunately I had a heart attack last week followed by an...

three months post ablation and I am symptom-free. I was due to come off all medi...

kakapo

•10 years ago

15 Replies

hello everyone,my husband was diagnosed with AF last year at 60.He has no symptoms and a bpm rarely over 70.version failed twice.what next x

his warfarin nurse is not unduly worried as his bpm is always under 100 and she mentioned that his 2nd cardioversion did work as his bpm is under 100! but his...

his warfarin nurse is not unduly worried as his bpm is always under 100 and she ...

parkpractice

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Cardio version

Had my DC cardio version on Wednesday . Nothing to it. Went in at 0730, INR ECG done , put to sleep for 15 mins, 1 shock later and I'm back in NSR. But for...

Had my DC cardio version on Wednesday . Nothing to it. Went in at 0730, INR ECG ...

01maxdog

•10 years ago

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procedures for AF

Have had AF for 4 Years now and have just been taken off aspirin and put on warfarin. Just wondered when one is usually offered any procedures for AF as I...

Have had AF for 4 Years now and have just been taken off aspirin and put on war...

linc2u

•10 years ago

11 Replies

Return of AF

I had an ablation in November 2013 and just had a 24 hr monitor which picked up an episode of AF. I was unaware it was happening. Last month I picked up an...

I had an ablation in November 2013 and just had a 24 hr monitor which picked up ...

Dodie117

•10 years ago

13 Replies

Amioderone post ablation

Hi, I'm new to this (or any) forum but unfortunately not to PAF. I think I'm currently most struggling with taking Amioderone, into the 7th week, 12 weeks...

Hi, I'm new to this (or any) forum but unfortunately not to PAF. I think I'm cur...

CJDa

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Surgical procedures whilst on warfarin

I take it there are protocols for surgical procedures whilst on warfarin, is there also a risk of aggravating AF. Would be grateful for advice here, as may...

I take it there are protocols for surgical procedures whilst on warfarin, is th...

Annaelizabeth

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Warfarin Alternatives

I'm currently on warfarin but in the very early stages of considering one of the alternatives. My first question arises from the fact that dabigatran is...

I'm currently on warfarin but in the very early stages of considering one of the...

AnticoagulateNow

•10 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2014

Warfarin Doses

Report from blood test about racing heart

Latest consultant diagnosis.

Vitamins

Lying down giving me af?

My Story

14 days post-ablation in Wales.

Changing Meds.

Ablation survival kit...

Coming of Meds another question

Pains in the jaw

Stopping Bispropol After Ablation

Revised anti coagulation guidelines

Ablation vs Pacemaker

Hi

Weight Loss

How long before a cardioversion?

Does anyone get a high racing pulse that remains regular but keeps going?

Nosh and matter . Cardiff.

Meds

Coming if Meds

Disappointed

A F Free

hello everyone,my husband was diagnosed with AF last year at 60.He has no symptoms and a bpm rarely over 70.version failed twice.what next x

Cardio version

procedures for AF

Return of AF

Amioderone post ablation

Surgical procedures whilst on warfarin

Warfarin Alternatives

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