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Merry Christmas

Hi all, I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy 2015. It's already Christmas Day here in Australia but wanted to say hi to...

Hi all, I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy happy 201...

deelan

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Retirement due to AF

Hi there, is there any one on the site who has retired from work due to AF ? I work in confrontational occupation as such where physical contact can happen and...

Hi there, is there any one on the site who has retired from work due to AF ? I w...

Keith1973

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Left handed replies!

The replies were, 12 lefties and 10 righties. 55% left handed, very high considering only 11% of the population are lefties. My daughter who is a Doctor of...

The replies were, 12 lefties and 10 righties. 55% left handed, very high conside...

nigelfarruca

•9 years ago

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Ongoing pain after ablation

Hi. I am 9 weeks post ablation and would just like to ask if anyone else has experienced the following phenomenon after ablations....firstly, i have a LOT of...

Hi. I am 9 weeks post ablation and would just like to ask if anyone else has exp...

Vony

•9 years ago

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Ideas on purchasing drugs cheaper outside of the system

Does anyone know a cheaper way to purchase Pradaxa as I did not realize my Kaiser plan did not include prescription drugs and it costs $156 for a one month...

Does anyone know a cheaper way to purchase Pradaxa as I did not realize my Kaise...

Spiritji

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Happy Christmas

Have a happy and af free Christmas everyone and thank you for all your support and advice, It made such a difference to me. May 2015 be a healthy one and who...

Have a happy and af free Christmas everyone and thank you for all your support a...

SuzieA

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Ablation is done

Well firstly thanks very much for those who posted back I was very moved to realize that others care and were 'with me 'today. The Ablation itself was 2.5...

Well firstly thanks very much for those who posted back I was very moved to real...

Mickysixpence

•9 years ago

29 Replies

AVNRT ablation

Hi, Im currently waiting for my ablation, scheduled 21st jan. I have been diagnosed with AF, and also SVT via echocardiogram years ago.My EP has suggested that...

Hi, Im currently waiting for my ablation, scheduled 21st jan. I have been diagno...

rich101

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Happy Christmas Everyone

I hope you all have a very happy Christmas and an AF free 2015. I do not put many posts on the site but I am an avid reader (daily) of the posts. I find it...

I hope you all have a very happy Christmas and an AF free 2015. I do not put ma...

Earledavis

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Confusing Information

I would welcome any insights others may have on my situation as the cardiac ward, anticoagulant clinic, GPs, hospital surgeons and surgeon who I am under...

I would welcome any insights others may have on my situation as the cardiac ward...

Divegirl

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Ablation or Medication?

Had my first meeting with EP last week...having been diagnosed since August. One cardioversion in September which lasted one week. I'm on amiodarone 200mg...

Had my first meeting with EP last week...having been diagnosed since August. On...

journeyart

•9 years ago

18 Replies

New anticoagulants

Does any one know if you can drink alcohol when taking any of the new anticoagulants?

Does any one know if you can drink alcohol when taking any of the new anticoagul...

souljacs4

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Merry Christmas

Many many thanks to all who have helped and encouraged and given support to me this last year. Of course Bob and Beancounter and the other volounteers who...

Many many thanks to all who have helped and encouraged and given support to me t...

shirlygirly

•9 years ago

1 Reply

EP

As a `newby` on the AF journey, please tell me what and who is an EP? None of the medics I have seen have mentioned this

As a `newby` on the AF journey, please tell me what and who is an EP? None of th...

ruskin10

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Persistent AF following 2 x Cardioversions = Hybrid Ablation, stage 1.

I have had 2 Cardioversions which each lasted approx 12 months but then went into persistent AF in March 2014. As my ability to carry on with my sporting...

I have had 2 Cardioversions which each lasted approx 12 months but then went int...

Lastec1

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Christmas Present

Hi everyone, What the best thing I could buy myself, I have AF, and now waiting to see Cardiology in February (after my appointment was cancelled and rebooked...

Hi everyone, What the best thing I could buy myself, I have AF, and now waiting...

Hidden

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Silly girl!

Started the Christmas season with an early family party yesterday. After three months almost af free decided to throw caution to the wind and had two portions...

Started the Christmas season with an early family party yesterday. After three m...

NanT

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas Everyone. Thank you for your help this year one and all, your support gave me the courage and motivation to go forward. Here's to a...

Merry Christmas Everyone. Thank you for your help this year one and all, ...

MammaCass

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Today is the day :-)

Good morning, well today is the Ablation day. I have experienced years and years of uncertainty and nervousness regarding the Paroxsysmal AF And am ready for...

Good morning, well today is the Ablation day. I have experienced years and years...

Mickysixpence

•9 years ago

15 Replies

shoulder pain persists after ablation

After a-fib unable to be controlled by meds, decided on ablation after several ER visits for high H.R. uncontrolled by cardizem. Put on Xeralto for 5 weeks...

After a-fib unable to be controlled by meds, decided on ablation after several ...

sendit2al

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Left handed

Is it true that a large percentage of AF's are left handed?

nigelfarruca

•9 years ago

32 Replies

Merry Christmas one and all

I realise everyone is probably going to be super busy baking, cooking and shopping for the next few days so I thought I would say 'Merry Christmas' now in the...

I realise everyone is probably going to be super busy baking, cooking and shoppi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Emergency appointment with Cardiologist

My husband had a Cardioversion on 28h November which brought him back into sinus rhythm. It lasted all of 12 days. After that he was back to a heart rate of...

My husband had a Cardioversion on 28h November which brought him back into sinus...

Davesgirl

•9 years ago

13 Replies

4 days post Ablation

I am writing to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. This site has been so helpful in calming me down by, if not asking questions on it and...

I am writing to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year. This sit...

Mickey16

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Private Consultation

After more than two years since being diagnosed with AF/SVT, and although after initially seeming to settle down a bit, the last few weeks have been a...

After more than two years since being diagnosed with AF/SVT, and although after ...

kernow43

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Happy Christmas everyone

Writing that now, because now less than 48 hours until I fly away to the sunshine in Vietnam for a few weeks and a bit, and not sure how often I will be on...

Writing that now, because now less than 48 hours until I fly away to the sunshin...

Beancounter

Volunteer•9 years ago

34 Replies

Flying with Afib

Hello, I have PAF, on Sotolol 40mgs twice daily and Warfarin. My INR is quite steady at 2.3. I was wondering if anyone has advise about flying with Afib as I...

Hello, I have PAF, on Sotolol 40mgs twice daily and Warfarin. My INR is quite st...

Sil79112

•9 years ago

16 Replies

In AF Only When Exercising

Hi - as some of you might know, I went for an exercise echo a couple of weeks ago which induced AF. However, when my heart was recovering and slowed down it's...

Hi - as some of you might know, I went for an exercise echo a couple of weeks ag...

Froggy

•9 years ago

16 Replies

High blood pressure

My bp has been in 180's for 24 hours whilst resting in bed. Bottom figure in 80's and pulse in 60's. Do l go to GP or stick it out?

My bp has been in 180's for 24 hours whilst resting in bed. Bottom figure in 80...

Hidden

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Amiodorane

I was diagnosed with AF last August and went on Amiodorane on Nov 6 at a daily dose rate of 200 mg. Since then I have been in NSR. Lately I have noticed...

I was diagnosed with AF last August and went on Amiodorane on Nov 6 at a daily d...

Kiplingharry

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2014

Merry Christmas

Retirement due to AF

Left handed replies!

Ongoing pain after ablation

Ideas on purchasing drugs cheaper outside of the system

Happy Christmas

Ablation is done

AVNRT ablation

Happy Christmas Everyone

Confusing Information

Ablation or Medication?

New anticoagulants

Merry Christmas

EP

Persistent AF following 2 x Cardioversions = Hybrid Ablation, stage 1.

Christmas Present

Silly girl!

Merry Christmas

Today is the day :-)

shoulder pain persists after ablation

Left handed

Merry Christmas one and all

Emergency appointment with Cardiologist

4 days post Ablation

Private Consultation

Happy Christmas everyone

Flying with Afib

In AF Only When Exercising

High blood pressure

Amiodorane

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