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Is it the warfarin or something else?

I am wondering whether or not the warfarin is the problem, I am only taking lansoprazole with it. 4 days after stopping fragmin injections and taking warfarin...

I am wondering whether or not the warfarin is the problem, I am only taking lans...

speacock36

•10 years ago

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Want to know more about your heart? For Free!

I have no attachment to these in any way but I have found this free learning site and they are doing one on the heart as well as many others that might be of...

I have no attachment to these in any way but I have found this free learning sit...

Offcut

•10 years ago

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Loud Speakers

Hello I attended a wedding reception and when I got up to dance I could feel the bass was high and in my chest within 2 minutes I was in AF, this was the...

Hello I attended a wedding reception and when I got up to dance I could feel th...

Marky54

•10 years ago

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itching please help

Hi Everyone ,can anyone help. I had a pace maker fitted in July ,I am waiting to go back in to have one of the leads re positioned ,But since this procedure...

Hi Everyone ,can anyone help. I had a pace maker fitted in July ,I am waiting to...

poppystorey

•10 years ago

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Saw my EP last Thurday

Sorry for the long post here, but a lot to say I saw my EP last Thursday, which is the first time because up until now I have seen a registrar each time I...

Sorry for the long post here, but a lot to say I saw my EP last Thursday, which...

Beancounter

Volunteer•10 years ago

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The 40 ton truck that is AF!

Went to see my GP on Thursday and feel like I have been hit by a truck. I am still spread eagled on the front clinging on for dear life! Didn't really have...

Went to see my GP on Thursday and feel like I have been hit by a truck. I am sti...

Jollies

•10 years ago

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AF and Alcohol

According to my AF and Warfarin leaflet, too much alcohol can trigger AF---- So would drinking no alcohol at all stop the AF? And how much alcohol is...

According to my AF and Warfarin leaflet, too much alcohol can trigger AF---- So ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Problems all night

my AF triggered several times during the night ended up standing at the open window, Today it has been playing up all morning. Have taken my Nitrolingual spray...

my AF triggered several times during the night ended up standing at the open win...

CathieC

•10 years ago

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3rd time lucky???

Well since my second ablation 5mths ago, I've had af attacks from 5min to 2hrs every day Barr a great 4wk period of nothing, so I've been told I'm booked in...

Well since my second ablation 5mths ago, I've had af attacks from 5min to 2hrs e...

Kaiser78

•10 years ago

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Hi everyone!

I Just wanted to say I'm so glad I found this site! I was first diagnosed in February whilst in hospital with pnuemonia & since then things haven't been great....

I Just wanted to say I'm so glad I found this site! I was first diagnosed in Feb...

Sheila1972

•10 years ago

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And twelve weeks later....

On the 5th of June this year I had my first ablation, I was terrified but with the support of my family and the fantastic people on this page I got through it....

On the 5th of June this year I had my first ablation, I was terrified but with t...

MammaCass

•10 years ago

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Thanks to all who made the Cardiff lunch.

It was great to meet you all and put faces to nicknames. It was so easy to chat to you all as I felt like I already knew you well. Special thanks to Jenny for...

It was great to meet you all and put faces to nicknames. It was so easy to chat...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

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3 Month post ablation appointment

I have had my three month review with the EP following the ablation proceedure in June. Over the three months, I had some episodes of AF for the first weeks...

I have had my three month review with the EP following the ablation proceedure i...

davegm

•10 years ago

9 Replies

INR self-monitoring

Do you use a machine to self test your INR level? Ahead of an anticipated update to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline on...

Do you use a machine to self test your INR level? Ahead of an anticipated update...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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Another update

Well the last couple of weeks have been very up and down, had some very bad days when couldn't move off the couch and got very depressed. I had my meds...

Well the last couple of weeks have been very up and down, had some very bad days...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

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Quiet Heart.

Now one month since Ablation.....Full on flutters and ectopics during that time plus three bouts of AF requiring meds (flec and Bishop) Just woken up and...

Now one month since Ablation.....Full on flutters and ectopics during that time ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Another aspirin study

This could be of interest to some people. This study supports the use of aspirin for anti-coagulation in some situations. What to believe....

This could be of interest to some people. This study supports the use of aspirin...

EngMac

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Worried sick

I was diagnosed with AF after a knee op which I understand is not uncommon after any surgery..I am on 3mg beta blockers and going for an ultrasound very soon...

I was diagnosed with AF after a knee op which I understand is not uncommon after...

Steve112

•10 years ago

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Gout and diuretics?

Anyone had a gout attack after being on a diuretic for a while?

beejaytoo

•10 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation

Are ablations always carried out under generals? Why do they work for some people and not for others? It seems kind of hit or miss. Do you still need to take...

Are ablations always carried out under generals? Why do they work for some peopl...

Moonriver

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Acupuncture

Has anyone tried acupuncture to help get rid of AF and if so what were the results? I believe there have been some studies on this?

Has anyone tried acupuncture to help get rid of AF and if so what were the resul...

Moonriver

•10 years ago

6 Replies

Work

Had to ring in sick today due to af I have rang my he manager and told them what is going on on previous occasions when I have had af I have just rang in sick...

Had to ring in sick today due to af I have rang my he manager and told them wha...

Peterb1013

•10 years ago

2 Replies

Af

Been at gp this morning to look at my medication was hoping that he wo uld reduced my beta blocker it just makes me so tired been on it 18mths seemed ok at...

Been at gp this morning to look at my medication was hoping that he wo uld reduc...

barnes12

•10 years ago

8 Replies

Statins and AF link?

Hi everyone. Could the side effects of taking an 80mg dose of atorvastatin for 2 years cause or contribute to my recent diagnosis of AF?......Because of the...

Hi everyone. Could the side effects of taking an 80mg dose of atorvastatin for 2...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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AF patients day

When and where is patients day this year, please ?

Fussyface

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Diagnosed afib at 27. Feel hopeless.

Hi all. After wearing a holter monitor for 24 hours I've been diagnosed with afib. The report came back saying my heart is working with a 3% burden. What does...

Hi all. After wearing a holter monitor for 24 hours I've been diagnosed with afi...

PLangbridge

•10 years ago

18 Replies

Blood clot in atrium appendage

was discovered on Monday whilst having a TOE under GA before 4th ablation. Procedure was aborted and I am now on increased warfarin for 4-6 months before...

was discovered on Monday whilst having a TOE under GA before 4th ablation. Proce...

Barb1

•10 years ago

28 Replies

AF. Ablation and how long does sedation last !!

Ok so here I am back home after my laser balloon ablation yesterday! Thanks to the peeps on here I wasn't as nervous as I could have been but I was worried...

Ok so here I am back home after my laser balloon ablation yesterday! Thanks to ...

Polldoll

•10 years ago

19 Replies

Post Ablation.

Hello , It will be four weeks tomorrow since my Ablation...Still having "Fluttering" or "Ectopics" almost permanently .. Managed to start work again this...

Hello , It will be four weeks tomorrow since my Ablation...Still having "Flutter...

Hidden

•10 years ago

5 Replies

Cardiff Nash and matter.

Looking forward to seeing those that can come on Friday. Sorry about those that can't but there will be more lunches to come I'm sure. See you at 12.30 ish....

Looking forward to seeing those that can come on Friday. Sorry about those that ...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2014

Is it the warfarin or something else?

Want to know more about your heart? For Free!

Loud Speakers

itching please help

Saw my EP last Thurday

The 40 ton truck that is AF!

AF and Alcohol

Problems all night

3rd time lucky???

Hi everyone!

And twelve weeks later....

Thanks to all who made the Cardiff lunch.

3 Month post ablation appointment

INR self-monitoring

Another update

Quiet Heart.

Another aspirin study

Worried sick

Gout and diuretics?

Ablation

Acupuncture

Work

Af

Statins and AF link?

AF patients day

Diagnosed afib at 27. Feel hopeless.

Blood clot in atrium appendage

AF. Ablation and how long does sedation last !!

Post Ablation.

Cardiff Nash and matter.

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