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High blood pressure after ablation

Hi, first time on here, has anyone experienced high BP being diagnosed after catheter ablation? I am awaiting a cardioversion as the ablation didn't work but I...

Hi, first time on here, has anyone experienced high BP being diagnosed after cat...

Stuart80450

•10 years ago

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Watch BP Home A blood pressure monitor?

Hi All, has anyone bought\\used a "Watch BP Home A blood pressure monitor"? The blurb says that it detects Atrial Fibrillation as well as checking blood...

Hi All, has anyone bought\\used a "Watch BP Home A blood pressure monitor"? The...

davythom

•10 years ago

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AF Association Christmas Cards

Only 35 days till Christmas! Help to support us this festive season by ordering your Christmas cards here:...

Only 35 days till Christmas! Help to support us this festive season by ordering...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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Changing from Warfarin to a NOAC

Just wondered how best to change from one to the other and is it true that you no longer need to know your INR on the new ones ?

Just wondered how best to change from one to the other and is it true that you n...

linc2u

•10 years ago

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Amiodarone

Please- has anyone had experience of Amiodarone ? Just read the possible side -effects and they are rather scary. I have just been prescribed in preparation...

Please- has anyone had experience of Amiodarone ? Just read the possible side -e...

linc2u

•10 years ago

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Hospital visit today

I've just returned from my visit to the Cardiology Department at my local hospital. At no time did I see a Cardiologist. A very lovely Nurse Practitioner...

I've just returned from my visit to the Cardiology Department at my local hospit...

jayedeebee

•10 years ago

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3rd ablation

Just home after my third ablation, so feeling very tender, ep told me he had two troublesome veins to deal with but couldn't get my "atrial flutter" to react,...

Just home after my third ablation, so feeling very tender, ep told me he had two...

Kaiser78

•10 years ago

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Warfarin blood tests

If your warfarin blood test is taken in the arm every time (instead of the finger prick) - can the vein they take it from become damaged? Might sound a silly...

If your warfarin blood test is taken in the arm every time (instead of the finge...

Enjoy

•10 years ago

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new AF mapping for ablation

http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleid=1221482 There is a new way of mapping where the AF sites are, and it is available in UK. The machine was...

http://content.onlinejacc.org/article.aspx?articleid=1221482 There is a new way ...

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•10 years ago

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Well...it's all change for me....comments welcome!

After having been in AF for 7 weeks - I finally got to see a cardiac consultant at hospital today. I explained that I was on 10 mg Bisoprolol which did not...

After having been in AF for 7 weeks - I finally got to see a cardiac consultant ...

gemini52

•10 years ago

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Absence of CAFE - Hair Man

Don't know if anyone noticed but he has disappeared from the site. I honestly didn't know if he was for real or like his hair, not! Whatever I found that...

Don't know if anyone noticed but he has disappeared from the site. I honestly...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

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Update

I just thought that now I have been on immune suppressant treatment for 2 months now I would give those who know my ups and downs an update. 6 weeks into the...

I just thought that now I have been on immune suppressant treatment for 2 months...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

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Feeling very downhearted :(

My second cardioversion on 1/9/14 has failed...I am so disappointed I have been suffering AF for 18 months now and it's driving me crazy and I wonder if it...

My second cardioversion on 1/9/14 has failed...I am so disappointed I have been ...

abihel

•10 years ago

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way forward

it seems to me that i have PAF,stroke risk to cover apart from that,why do people take serious rhythm control drugs with serious side affects,why not just take...

it seems to me that i have PAF,stroke risk to cover apart from that,why do peopl...

atrialfib

•10 years ago

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Medication shortfall before appointment

My husband is seeing the cardiologist on Friday afternoon. However, all his medication that he was given on leaving hospital a month ago (Bisopralol, Apixaban,...

My husband is seeing the cardiologist on Friday afternoon. However, all his medi...

Davesgirl

•10 years ago

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What would you do?

I saw my EP on the 4th July and decided to go on the 4-6 month waiting list for an ablation at the Heart Hospital in London. I called my consultant's...

I saw my EP on the 4th July and decided to go on the 4-6 month waiting list for ...

Kiwi2

•10 years ago

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First hospital visit

I have my first appointment with the Cardiology Department on Wednesday. I've looked up the name of the Consultant and she specialises in 'General cardiology...

I have my first appointment with the Cardiology Department on Wednesday. I've l...

jayedeebee

•10 years ago

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Is it possible that resting is a trigger for aFib?

Hello again! So, last week my cardiologist put me on a 48 hour monitor to double check that I have aFib before possibly pursuing an ablation. So this is the...

Hello again! So, last week my cardiologist put me on a 48 hour monitor to doubl...

teecee60

•10 years ago

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Vaccinations

Does having the flu vaccination or the vaccination for shingles have an adverse effect on someone suffering from AF?

Does having the flu vaccination or the vaccination for shingles have an adverse ...

jbriobarnsey

•10 years ago

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Register now for your chance to win a WatchBP monitor

Everyone who registers as an AF Association Friend before 3 December will be entered into a prize draw for a FREE Watch BP blood pressure monitor! Click here...

Everyone who registers as an AF Association Friend before 3 December will be ent...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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Post Ablation

Hi. I am due to undergo my 1st ablation on the 9th December and was wondering if after 3-6months I have no symptoms of AF whether I still have AF and have to...

Hi. I am due to undergo my 1st ablation on the 9th December and was wondering if...

Sharon1234567

•10 years ago

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Change over from Warfarin to NOAC

You know I really do despair sometimes at the unthinking attitude of some of our health professionals. As a patient, it certainly pays to be on your toes but...

You know I really do despair sometimes at the unthinking attitude of some of our...

AnticoagulateNow

•10 years ago

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Unbelievable...!!!

I have just got back from seeing an out of hours GP and have been diagnosed as having a kidney infection. I don't disagree with this diagnosis, it's bloody...

I have just got back from seeing an out of hours GP and have been diagnosed as h...

joebob

•10 years ago

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Can any help me to understand . . .

how AF progresses if it is suppressed and controlled by drugs such as Flecainide? I've read as much as I can find on how anti-arrhythmics work on the heart...

how AF progresses if it is suppressed and controlled by drugs such as Flecainide...

Finvola

•10 years ago

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3 months post-ablation check-up

This is my second attempt at this post - yesterday's attempt vanished. I travelled from North Wales to Broadgreen, Liverpool by train. It was so much easier...

This is my second attempt at this post - yesterday's attempt vanished. I trav...

jennydog

•10 years ago

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York and District AF meal and chat.

After an excellent get together yesterday, and a very enjoyable lunch; our next event is being held on Saturday 13 December at the Knags Head in Askham Bryan...

After an excellent get together yesterday, and a very enjoyable lunch; our next ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Help please!

I have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation back in February and this evening I have noticed a slight jumping feeling in my throat which is now un...

I have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation back in February and this evening...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Blood Pressure

Hi everyone. Its been nearly a year since I had my heart attack. Since then I have been on Ramapril for blood pressure, Warfarin, Sotalol and Simvastatin. As...

Hi everyone. Its been nearly a year since I had my heart attack. Since then I ha...

dayday

•10 years ago

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whitstable

is there anyone in whitstable with AF

atrialfib

•10 years ago

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Non pulse beats?

Hi. When I`m in AF, particularly when I`ve been active, the "normal" haphazard AF pulse can be felt, but once every few seconds I get what feels like a punch,...

Hi. When I`m in AF, particularly when I`ve been active, the "normal" haphazard ...

wilen

•10 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2014

High blood pressure after ablation

Watch BP Home A blood pressure monitor?

AF Association Christmas Cards

Changing from Warfarin to a NOAC

Amiodarone

Hospital visit today

3rd ablation

Warfarin blood tests

new AF mapping for ablation

Well...it's all change for me....comments welcome!

Absence of CAFE - Hair Man

Update

Feeling very downhearted :(

way forward

Medication shortfall before appointment

What would you do?

First hospital visit

Is it possible that resting is a trigger for aFib?

Vaccinations

Register now for your chance to win a WatchBP monitor

Post Ablation

Change over from Warfarin to NOAC

Unbelievable...!!!

Can any help me to understand . . .

3 months post-ablation check-up

York and District AF meal and chat.

Help please!

Blood Pressure

whitstable

Non pulse beats?

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