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EP

Hi everyone,well my PAF is now more frequent,so i thought time to go back to my EP to review,just found out her looked at my referral or so they say?,and...

Hi everyone,well my PAF is now more frequent,so i thought time to go back to my ...

atrialfib

•10 years ago

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Sudden rapid rise in BP

Last night I was sitting quietly playing solitaire on my computer when suddenly my heart did a jump and I could feel my pulse was very rapid. I took my blood...

Last night I was sitting quietly playing solitaire on my computer when suddenly ...

Enjoy

•10 years ago

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Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 64¾

November 14th I saw Dr Catto, my cardiologist today – actually, I think he's an Electric Physician to give him his proper job title. Anyway, he told me I...

November 14th I saw Dr Catto, my cardiologist today – actually, I think he's a...

AnticoagulateNow

•10 years ago

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Therapeutic inr range for cardioversion

Was rung up today to sort out a date for my cardioversion. Was told that my range was 2 to 3 and as my range 3 weeks ago was 3.4 I would have to wait a couple...

Was rung up today to sort out a date for my cardioversion. Was told that my rang...

Jollies

•10 years ago

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Warfarin

Well saw consultant today told him how the fear of stroke worries me everyday and I wake up every day thinking will it be today ! He then went on to say that...

Well saw consultant today told him how the fear of stroke worries me everyday an...

Hi-1964

•10 years ago

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Are you dreaming of your 2015 holiday?

AF Association knows that obtaining reasonably priced travel insurance can be difficult, especially if you have a pre-existing health condition. To help, we...

AF Association knows that obtaining reasonably priced travel insurance can be di...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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jossikins

On discovering this wonderful site recently, my problem was definitely halved. Specifically, after having had an AV ablation last month, I found myself...

On discovering this wonderful site recently, my problem was definitely halved. ...

jossikins

•10 years ago

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Three month post Ablation review...

Hello, I had my three month post Ablation review this week at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital... My ECG was calm which was good...My EP was kind and...

Hello, I had my three month post Ablation review this week at Liverpool Heart a...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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West Country Lunch

Thanks to all who made it today, a record eleven and Sandra and Mike had to call off as their son was arriving home from abroad. I do hope you all enjoyed...

Thanks to all who made it today, a record eleven and Sandra and Mike had to call...

BobD

Volunteer•10 years ago

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Change to Apixaban

Picked up my first packs of Eliquis (Apixaban) today so will be starting them in the next couple of days once my warfarin INR is south of 2.0 (but only...

Picked up my first packs of Eliquis (Apixaban) today so will be starting them in...

AnticoagulateNow

•10 years ago

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Coincidence? Probably not.....

Hi all. On my magical pro-biotic 'acidophilus' for nearly eight months now and completely AF free. Well, that would have been true until a fortnight ago but...

Hi all. On my magical pro-biotic 'acidophilus' for nearly eight months now and...

RobertELee

•10 years ago

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Pac's 3 months after ablation

I've learned so much reading these posts. This is a wonderful group - this is my first post. I am 52, female and was diagnosed with AFib in March 2014. I had a...

I've learned so much reading these posts. This is a wonderful group - this is my...

Di1962

•10 years ago

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Wirksworth AF Support Group

If you live in the Wirksworth and Matlock area of Derbyshire the first meeting of our AF Support Group. will take place on Tuesday 25th November 2014 at 7 pm...

If you live in the Wirksworth and Matlock area of Derbyshire the first meeting o...

Elbows

•10 years ago

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Scope tomorrow

Hi everyone....me again ....8 weeks now post ablation...I go for my scope tomorrow and I am rather glad the day has just about arrived....I'm still unwell......

Hi everyone....me again ....8 weeks now post ablation...I go for my scope tomorr...

Misseyj55

•10 years ago

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Ablation soon

Having ablation in 2 weeks and am uplifted by recent positive posts. Was disappointed when my procedure was cancelled a couple of months ago and the delay has...

Having ablation in 2 weeks and am uplifted by recent positive posts. Was disappo...

Pam-51

•10 years ago

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Having a back operation in December

Hi everyone my heart has been great since my second ablation 15 months ago with no afib episodes since, so for all of you awaiting ablations try not to worry...

Hi everyone my heart has been great since my second ablation 15 months ago with ...

LakesLad

•10 years ago

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risk

i was told that you are at as much stroke risk having PAF as having permanent AF,i understand having it the one could be the one time a clot happens,but...

i was told that you are at as much stroke risk having PAF as having permanent ...

atrialfib

•10 years ago

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Ablation behind me

After suffering with PAF for a couple of years and deciding I wanted to have an ablation I finally got a date and checked into BMI Meriden yesterday 7am. Was...

After suffering with PAF for a couple of years and deciding I wanted to have an ...

Grundy77

•10 years ago

12 Replies

HELP

Hi,i am 60 on monday,known about my AF for 3 years,first year in deniel,second year bad attack put on bisoprolo,sill had attacks but coped ok because they were...

Hi,i am 60 on monday,known about my AF for 3 years,first year in deniel,second y...

atrialfib

•10 years ago

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No Cardioversion for me

I went to have a cardioversion this morning, my heart had been going haywire since mid September and leaving me feeling drained. As they were about to put the...

I went to have a cardioversion this morning, my heart had been going haywire sin...

jeanjeannie50

•10 years ago

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Watchman

Does anyone know anything about "watchman", a device to prevent blood clots causing strokes ? Or has anyone on here actually had the operation ? There has just...

Does anyone know anything about "watchman", a device to prevent blood clots caus...

greengo1

•10 years ago

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Ramipril and loss of apatite

I do need to lose weight so it's a good thing for me. Having said that, it's unusual for me and wondered if others have had loss of apatite and doing nothing...

I do need to lose weight so it's a good thing for me. Having said that, it's un...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Echocardiogram Results

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in September and had an echocardiogram at the end of October. I have just received a copy of the results...

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation in September and had an echo...

Craggy

•10 years ago

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Media help

Have you experienced one, two or maybe more AF episodes and believed you were suffering from a heart attack? While AF is not always symptomatic, some of the...

Have you experienced one, two or maybe more AF episodes and believed you were su...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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York Get Together 15 November at Dean Court Hotel opposite York Minster at 12.30pm

Look forward to seeing you then. We can then move on for a bite to eat.

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Anyone out there with AF and WM had or waiting for catheter ablation?

Having had persistent AF for a year and then identified with Waldenstrome's Macroglobulinaemia in June '14, I await advice to establish the difficulties of...

Having had persistent AF for a year and then identified with Waldenstrome's Macr...

DavDug

•10 years ago

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Warfarin pre- ablation

Can anyone please explain why warfarin is necessary before an ablation

SuzieA

•10 years ago

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Ablation Fears

I had pre op today for an ablation scheduled for 11th Dec and it's all getting a bit real! I still can't believe there is anything up with my heart and keep...

I had pre op today for an ablation scheduled for 11th Dec and it's all getting a...

Mommamia

•10 years ago

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Bad fast heart beat started 10-30 PM last night.

I took my Flecanide,Ibersartan and diazepam plus two 1-5mgs bisoprolol even though I'm allergic too it. I was so scared this time as I felt dizzy and felt as...

I took my Flecanide,Ibersartan and diazepam plus two 1-5mgs bisoprolol even thou...

Terjo

•10 years ago

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INR

When I was first on warfarin I reached my therapeutic range and stayed there fairly easily. Then I changed to Dabigatran and then I was put back on warfarin...

When I was first on warfarin I reached my therapeutic range and stayed there fai...

Barb1

•10 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2014

EP

Sudden rapid rise in BP

Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 64¾

Therapeutic inr range for cardioversion

Warfarin

Are you dreaming of your 2015 holiday?

jossikins

Three month post Ablation review...

West Country Lunch

Change to Apixaban

Coincidence? Probably not.....

Pac's 3 months after ablation

Wirksworth AF Support Group

Scope tomorrow

Ablation soon

Having a back operation in December

risk

Ablation behind me

HELP

No Cardioversion for me

Watchman

Ramipril and loss of apatite

Echocardiogram Results

Media help

York Get Together 15 November at Dean Court Hotel opposite York Minster at 12.30pm

Anyone out there with AF and WM had or waiting for catheter ablation?

Warfarin pre- ablation

Ablation Fears

Bad fast heart beat started 10-30 PM last night.

INR

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