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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Self Testing

OK I have now bought a Coagcheck machine, and it arrived this week, and I intend to try out self testing, despite what appears to be at best indifference to it...

OK I have now bought a Coagcheck machine, and it arrived this week, and I intend...

Beancounter

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Does low hemoglobin affect atrial fibrilation?

Hi I have been advised I have extremely low hemoglobin and have been prescribed iron tablets. Prior to this I was diagnosed with AF in 2010 and had cardio...

Hi I have been advised I have extremely low hemoglobin and have been prescribe...

Vicki1709

•9 years ago

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Stabilising INR with Vitamin K2

I've been meaning to write this post for a while but never got around to it - but Christo has nudged me to get on and do it! In summary, I've had great...

I've been meaning to write this post for a while but never got around to it - bu...

MarkS

•9 years ago

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Surgical Procedures and the new NOAC s

Just wondering what experiences you good people may have had with the new drugs--and surgery. No antidotes , so what happens? Does one just take a chance or...

Just wondering what experiences you good people may have had with the new drugs-...

linc2u

•9 years ago

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Here we go again!

Don't think I ever post negative stuff here - but this morning, after over 13 months of NSR, following a cardioversion, it all started up again. Very...

Don't think I ever post negative stuff here - but this morning, after over 13 mo...

Dadog

•9 years ago

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Palpitations and AF

I'm just wondering what the difference is between palpitations and AF?

jeanjeannie50

•9 years ago

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Had a good day

Had a lovely day in Canberra today. Did some swimming, while my son had his swimming lesson. Rode a bike, following my son as he rode his scooter around the...

Had a lovely day in Canberra today. Did some swimming, while my son had his swi...

David1964

•9 years ago

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Warfarin pros and cons

Saw Cardiologist last week and he agrèed l could try tabs instead. Have a blood test booked for Tues. Should l go, as l do not see GP til Friday? Only side...

Saw Cardiologist last week and he agrèed l could try tabs instead. Have a blood ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Husband's Cardioversion worked

So, the Cardioversion worked. They shocked him twice and it worked on the second one, so he's back to normal. He fainted afterwards, but that may have been...

So, the Cardioversion worked. They shocked him twice and it worked on the secon...

Davesgirl

•9 years ago

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Still feeling very sore and sorry for myself

I hurt a lot in spite of taking paracetamol and diazepam. In fact I can't seem to get away from the pain whatever I do. Has anyone else felt like this after...

I hurt a lot in spite of taking paracetamol and diazepam. In fact I can't seem ...

Terjo

•9 years ago

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Etopic beats and racing heart

Hello I had an ablation in jan and have came of all Meds except for bisoprolol to try and control the etopic beats .been feeling fine ,except for today I took...

Hello I had an ablation in jan and have came of all Meds except for bisoprolol t...

duckpopper

•9 years ago

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Patient Voices - Final Day

In today's final Patient Voices video, James and Jenny support the call for AF screening. www.afa.org.uk

In today's final Patient Voices video, James and Jenny support the call for AF s...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

1 Reply

stress triggers and total confusion

take back all i said in my last post,ended up going into AF after my wine and small meal,i was very panicky,can any one relate to this,i got up today ok,shorty...

take back all i said in my last post,ended up going into AF after my wine and sm...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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triggers and stress convinced

had to report this to get your feedback,i am moving soon, relocating leaving home that i grew up in very emotional,my last post [TRIGGERS] i think most of us...

had to report this to get your feedback,i am moving soon, relocating leaving ho...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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Patient Voices - Day 3

In today's video, Jason shares his experience of discovering that he has AF aged 41. Please visit www.afa.org.uk to read Jason's heartfelt personal account in...

In today's video, Jason shares his experience of discovering that he has AF aged...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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Is my rate too high for too long?

I'm in persistent AF since June of this year....and have finally agreed to all recommended meds. Since taking amiodarone beginning just over three weeks ago,...

I'm in persistent AF since June of this year....and have finally agreed to all r...

journeyart

•9 years ago

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Is this unusual

Hi all its been sometime since I last came on here as I seem to be fairly stable on Dronedarone at the moment. My new worry is that on Monday my 18 year old...

Hi all its been sometime since I last came on here as I seem to be fairly stable...

biggran

•9 years ago

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triggers

does anyone really think there are triggers,one day i can drink wine,one day it seems i cant ,one day i eat anything next day i cant,one day i can run...

does anyone really think there are triggers,one day i can drink wine,one day it ...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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T.O.E.

TOE done, not very pleasant but bearable. Throat painful now but no doubt will ease off. Staff were amazing, well done T.O.E. Dept. at Castle Hill. Ablation...

TOE done, not very pleasant but bearable. Throat painful now but no doubt will e...

SuzieA

•9 years ago

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Patient Voices - Day 2

In today's video, Rosemary shares her experiences with AF, as part of the AF Association Patient Voices project. Rosemary is patient lead of Surrey Arrhythmia...

In today's video, Rosemary shares her experiences with AF, as part of the AF Ass...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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Episode 5

What a week. Last Tuesday I went to the Cardiac unit for a 24hr Holter Monitor. Guess what? My heart behaved impeccably. On Saturday........ Back in AF, only...

What a week. Last Tuesday I went to the Cardiac unit for a 24hr Holter Monitor. ...

NJ47

•9 years ago

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AF Aware Week Patient Voices

As part of AF Aware week, patients and their loved ones are sharing written and video accounts of their experiences of living with AF. Today husband and wife,...

As part of AF Aware week, patients and their loved ones are sharing written and ...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Cardioversion on Friday

Husband is due for a cardio version on Friday. Is there anything we should be aware of? As he's been in Afib for at least six weeks that we know of, probably...

Husband is due for a cardio version on Friday. Is there anything we should be aw...

Davesgirl

•9 years ago

15 Replies

All Alone

Hi, I was diagnosed with AF about 6 weeks ago had a 3 day stay in hospital and discharged with a pile of medication and told that I would probably be having...

Hi, I was diagnosed with AF about 6 weeks ago had a 3 day stay in hospital and d...

rayharland

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Holiday Chosen, Travel insurance not!

Some of you may have seen the nightmare I have had trying to get travel insurance to Spain. I called Saga and they firstly refused to even look at me because...

Some of you may have seen the nightmare I have had trying to get travel insuranc...

Offcut

•9 years ago

29 Replies

New to me - No longer in Control

Late 50's, single and was in very good shape.. Now out of control with lethargy and shortness of breath, tired etc on several drugs to combat the AF. Not use...

Late 50's, single and was in very good shape.. Now out of control with lethargy...

RiderontheStorm

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Post ablation

I had svt had two ablations and my ep assured me that nothing else is wrong with my heart but he recommended I don't drink caffeine I think there still must be...

I had svt had two ablations and my ep assured me that nothing else is wrong with...

lulu91

•9 years ago

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herbal teas and warfarin. I just discovered Linton Tea which is herbal no caffeine and it's a great tea for my irritable bowel sympton. Any

Is anyone familiar with herbal teas and INR. I found Linton Herbal Tea, no caffeine and it's wonderful and relaxing for my irritable bowel symptons. Can this...

Is anyone familiar with herbal teas and INR. I found Linton Herbal Tea, no caffe...

paulina1

•9 years ago

23 Replies

AF Aware Week Online Petition

AF Aware Week is focusing on raising awareness of AF and better understanding on the simple, but important things you need to be aware of to detect it...

AF Aware Week is focusing on raising awareness of AF and better understanding on...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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Introduction

Hi all, It's nice to have found this forum. I'll start with just a few words about me. I'm a 50 year old male in Canberra, Australia. I was first diagnosed...

Hi all, It's nice to have found this forum. I'll start with just a few words a...

David1964

•9 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2014

Self Testing

Does low hemoglobin affect atrial fibrilation?

Stabilising INR with Vitamin K2

Surgical Procedures and the new NOAC s

Here we go again!

Palpitations and AF

Had a good day

Warfarin pros and cons

Husband's Cardioversion worked

Still feeling very sore and sorry for myself

Etopic beats and racing heart

Patient Voices - Final Day

stress triggers and total confusion

triggers and stress convinced

Patient Voices - Day 3

Is my rate too high for too long?

Is this unusual

triggers

T.O.E.

Patient Voices - Day 2

Episode 5

AF Aware Week Patient Voices

Cardioversion on Friday

All Alone

Holiday Chosen, Travel insurance not!

New to me - No longer in Control

Post ablation

herbal teas and warfarin. I just discovered Linton Tea which is herbal no caffeine and it's a great tea for my irritable bowel sympton. Any

AF Aware Week Online Petition

Introduction

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