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Anticoagulation

Hi folks. I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone could give me some advice. I am 36 and have A.flutter, and AF. I have symptoms on a daily basis...

Hi folks. I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone could give me some ...

Vony

•9 years ago

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Consultant Table Tennis!

Well it was time to visit my lung specialist at the hospital today. To find out what my SA test had shown up? Ask why I have not heard about the PR I was...

Well it was time to visit my lung specialist at the hospital today. To find out...

Offcut

•9 years ago

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When will I ever feel better

Still feel tired out and sick. Pulse is 123 today. The amiodarone made it go higher. The pacemaker still hurts. I saw the Dr and inr nurse yesterday and...

Still feel tired out and sick. Pulse is 123 today. The amiodarone made it go h...

Terjo

•9 years ago

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Stress!

For months I've been 'flutter free' and my meds were working well and now I'm fluttering all over the place. The reason I can work out is that as I work in a...

For months I've been 'flutter free' and my meds were working well and now I'm fl...

shirljo

•9 years ago

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Post Ablation

Hi everyone just thought I would give an update on the cryogenic ablation I had on Tuesday. I had really dreaded the procedure but with support from this forum...

Hi everyone just thought I would give an update on the cryogenic ablation I had ...

Sharon1234567

•9 years ago

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Af or not !!

At work felt dizzy a couple of times took pulse at 63 not irregular . Now sat at home again dizzy but pulse still at a regular 60 but have a feeling like...

At work felt dizzy a couple of times took pulse at 63 not irregular . Now sat at...

Hi-1964

•9 years ago

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Arrest AF update

Thought this may be of interest http://www.drjohnm.org Follow links for arrest af

Thought this may be of interest http://www.drjohnm.org Follow links for arrest...

rich101

•9 years ago

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High INR

Last week INR 3.3. Fantastic (therapeutic range is 3.0-3.5) Told to take; 5x 4mg, 2x5mg. Today 4.9! I have a cold but am suffering taking no medication because...

Last week INR 3.3. Fantastic (therapeutic range is 3.0-3.5) Told to take; 5x 4mg...

Barb1

•9 years ago

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Advice please

My husband has persistent af, it was discovered during post operative checks prior to hip replacement about 5/6 years ago. About 2 years before that he had...

My husband has persistent af, it was discovered during post operative checks pri...

shirlygirly

•9 years ago

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Exercise and heart rate

I've heard that heart rate monitors (strap around chest - reading on watch) don't work well when in afib. What about if you are having ectopic beats? I'd like...

I've heard that heart rate monitors (strap around chest - reading on watch) don'...

Di1962

•9 years ago

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INR in range so bring on the ablation!!!

BIG BIG thanks to all of you who offered advice, support, prayers and crossed everything for me last week. Had test and results today and it was 2.4. Really...

BIG BIG thanks to all of you who offered advice, support, prayers and crossed ev...

Mommamia

•9 years ago

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West Midland Health Informatics vacancies for patient representatives

If you live in the West Midland area, nominations to join the 2015 Advisory Group for the WM Health Network are open. The patient/carer spots are still open...

If you live in the West Midland area, nominations to join the 2015 Advisory Grou...

JoJerrome

•9 years ago

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Is Af similar is IST?

Been ill since August, saw electro physiologist last week who says I either have AF or IST....inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia. So my heart beats all the time...

Been ill since August, saw electro physiologist last week who says I either have...

cassie68

•9 years ago

7 Replies

what should i put up with

Hi everyone,well so far so good today i feel normal ,after talking to this forum,its made me question even more,i really do feel like im going mad,i want to...

Hi everyone,well so far so good today i feel normal ,after talking to this foru...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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anaesthetic and AF

I had to have a small operation on my nose last week and have to have a full anaesthetic. WOW did it knock me for six!!! I experienced AF for four days...

I had to have a small operation on my nose last week and have to have a full ana...

Timmo50

•9 years ago

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just a joke

I don’t think my wife likes me very much, when I had an AF attack she WROTE for an ambulance. :-)

I don’t think my wife likes me very much, when I had an AF attack she WROTE for ...

Blooto

•9 years ago

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sorry for my rant

sorry for my moan yesterday,i get so worried,can i just ask are you on meds beancounter?

sorry for my moan yesterday,i get so worried,can i just ask are you on meds bean...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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Sharing some observations

Just thought I would share this. I was having afib/aflutter episodes daily until a couple of months ago. I had been experimenting with various changes in diet...

Just thought I would share this. I was having afib/aflutter episodes daily until...

NanT

•9 years ago

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Went to have my Warfarin check today, my level was 4.6, supposed to have tooth out today also, but was not allowed to. My levels are

Virtually always out, but usually on the low side, the nurse asked me if I had done anything differently, I told her that last week I suffered with vertigo for...

Virtually always out, but usually on the low side, the nurse asked me if I had d...

Dragonlady2307

•9 years ago

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Now have ablation date ...

After not being put on the waiting list I emailed the consultant who apologised and suggested I start on anticoagulants which I did in case a cancellation came...

After not being put on the waiting list I emailed the consultant who apologised ...

Kiwi2

•9 years ago

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Unrelated operation

Brief History - Persistent AF since March 2013. Unsuccessful Cardioversion August 2013. Catheter Ablation Feb 2014 - good for 7 weeks. Amiodarone 200mg from...

Brief History - Persistent AF since March 2013. Unsuccessful Cardioversion Augus...

leofric

•9 years ago

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hello had ablation done in January

had ablation done in January , and had a small bleed but everything fine . I stopped flecinide in august and since doing so have had lots of etopic beats , my...

had ablation done in January , and had a small bleed but everything fine . I sto...

duckpopper

•9 years ago

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Why did AF happen to me?

I sometimes ask myself this question. As a young adult I drank plenty of booze, smoked cigarettes and drank coffee. I did so in the years between 1981 and...

I sometimes ask myself this question. As a young adult I drank plenty of booze,...

David1964

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Wish I had found this site earlier

I have had PAF for over 15 years. When I am not in AF I feel well and have hoped, over the years, that it would go away - in denial you might say - a lonely...

I have had PAF for over 15 years. When I am not in AF I feel well and have hoped...

Hilarie

•9 years ago

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Eptopic beats

Had my ablation 3wlks ago, but today I've been getting eptopic beats all day, Heart rates between 40-50bpm, making me feel weak, has anyone else experienced...

Had my ablation 3wlks ago, but today I've been getting eptopic beats all day, He...

Kaiser78

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Moan about ignorant medics

I am just going to tell you my medication saga but before I do I apologise to all the peeps who have much more to put up with. I just need to tell somebody who...

I am just going to tell you my medication saga but before I do I apologise to al...

Buffafly

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Concerned now!

Had a second ablation at the beginning of October so it's now been two months since then. Have just been discharged from the local cardiac ward after...

Had a second ablation at the beginning of October so it's now been two months si...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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Inaccurate medical reports.

I am thinking that I am going to have to record interviews by nurses re my AF following a second review letter which is seriously inaccurate. In the first...

I am thinking that I am going to have to record interviews by nurses re my AF f...

jennydog

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Any one else had this done

After having AF for 9 years , I am now in a position that I need a Mitrial repair , triple bypass ..and a pulmonary artery bypass. Ihave seen my EP every year...

After having AF for 9 years , I am now in a position that I need a Mitrial repai...

georgejen

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Update now what?

So I seen my ep again cause I had to go to er for tachycardia (fast heart rate normal rythym) and now he wants to do test with a portable monitor for two weeks...

So I seen my ep again cause I had to go to er for tachycardia (fast heart rate n...

lulu91

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2014

Anticoagulation

Consultant Table Tennis!

When will I ever feel better

Stress!

Post Ablation

Af or not !!

Arrest AF update

High INR

Advice please

Exercise and heart rate

INR in range so bring on the ablation!!!

West Midland Health Informatics vacancies for patient representatives

Is Af similar is IST?

what should i put up with

anaesthetic and AF

just a joke

sorry for my rant

Sharing some observations

Went to have my Warfarin check today, my level was 4.6, supposed to have tooth out today also, but was not allowed to. My levels are

Now have ablation date ...

Unrelated operation

hello had ablation done in January

Why did AF happen to me?

Wish I had found this site earlier

Eptopic beats

Moan about ignorant medics

Concerned now!

Inaccurate medical reports.

Any one else had this done

Update now what?

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