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Ectopic vs A fib

What is the difference between an ectopic heart rate and A fib? Symptoms seem similar.

What is the difference between an ectopic heart rate and A fib? Symptoms seem s...

paulh1

•9 years ago

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Ablation Day +1

Well I'm one day on now. Wasn't half as bad as expected more uncomfortable than painful and if it became too bad I just told them and morphine and medazalam...

Well I'm one day on now. Wasn't half as bad as expected more uncomfortable than ...

SuzieA

•9 years ago

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Request for advice.

After recent niggling attacks of AF, a consultant yesterday offered me a consultation with a specialist to discuss the possibility of AF ablation. I live near...

After recent niggling attacks of AF, a consultant yesterday offered me a consult...

IanB48

•9 years ago

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ARREST-AF: A Turning Point in AF Care

This is an interesting study and can be found at: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/835882?src=wnl_edit_tpal You may need to join this site to read this....

This is an interesting study and can be found at: http://www.medscape.com/viewar...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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disappointing INR

Hi everyone, Had my third INR test today and very disappointed that it was only 1.1 after being 1.3 the first week and 1.4 last week. As far as I know I...

Hi everyone, Had my third INR test today and very disappointed that it was only...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

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Coaguchek

I am so pleased I have a coaguchek machine. Just received my appointment for my next INR blood test , it's on 3rd March 2015. I think that's about 13 weeks ....

I am so pleased I have a coaguchek machine. Just received my appointment for my ...

feejbee

•9 years ago

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SAF meeting

I attended the Surrey group meeting at Epson Wed 3rd DEC. I would like to say thank you to the organisers and to Dr. Julian Jarman. 2 hours of first class...

I attended the Surrey group meeting at Epson Wed 3rd DEC. I would like to say th...

nigelfarruca

•9 years ago

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Single ring or four smaller ones.

When I first had PVI RF ablations in the early noughties, I had four little rings burnt around each of the four pulmonary veins. This seemed pretty successful...

When I first had PVI RF ablations in the early noughties, I had four little ring...

David1964

•9 years ago

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Missed dose or going mad?

If you forget a dose of warfarin, will it have a massive effect on your INR result ? I'm booked in for ablation next Thursday and I'm driving myself bonkers...

If you forget a dose of warfarin, will it have a massive effect on your INR resu...

Mommamia

•9 years ago

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6 weeks and still feel poorly

I had my Ablation/Pacemaker surgery 6 weeks ago and I still feel poorly.I feel so tired all the time and have zero energy.I get very light headed all the time...

I had my Ablation/Pacemaker surgery 6 weeks ago and I still feel poorly.I feel s...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Ablation Day

Ablation Day tomorrow, have to be at hospital at 7:30am. Am sooo nervous, is to be done under sedation as oppose to GA which was the original plan. Apparently...

Ablation Day tomorrow, have to be at hospital at 7:30am. Am sooo nervous, is to ...

SuzieA

•9 years ago

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for Bob

Hi Bob,as mentioned before ,my AF is becoming more frequent,which makes me worry more,and need constant reassurance,I have had a slight murmur for years,it was...

Hi Bob,as mentioned before ,my AF is becoming more frequent,which makes me worry...

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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Late notifications

Today, 03 Dec, I receive a message regarding Dr Jarman's talk at Epsom. Trouble is.....the talk was taking place on 02 Dec I gather ! Can someone tell me why...

Today, 03 Dec, I receive a message regarding Dr Jarman's talk at Epsom. Trouble ...

Emsysy

•9 years ago

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Drugs

Many people take different drugs for AF. I am curious to know how effective the drugs are. When on drugs, does AF stop, decrease, increase, etc.? Are some...

Many people take different drugs for AF. I am curious to know how effective the...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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Amiodarone

This may have been mentioned before but I am unaware of it. I saw the following info on the Thyroid UK community site here on HealthUnlocked. "Now...

This may have been mentioned before but I am unaware of it. I saw the following...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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2 weeks down and looking good

Two weeks post cryoablation and all seems to be going to plan. In the two years prior to developing AF my heart rate dropped from a resting pulse of around 65...

Two weeks post cryoablation and all seems to be going to plan. In the two years ...

Runskicycler

•9 years ago

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Talk on ablation tomorrow

Just in case anyone is near enough to Epsom, we have Dr Jarmen from the Royal Brompton talking about Ablation. Details on our website Surrey asg We meet in...

Just in case anyone is near enough to Epsom, we have Dr Jarmen from the Royal B...

rosyG

•9 years ago

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Good luck for tomorrow Iris

Good Luck Iris- we'll all be thinking of you very best wishes, Rosemary

rosyG

•9 years ago

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great news

I was very pleased to read pro shillings report,gives us more hope,great news.

I was very pleased to read pro shillings report,gives us more hope,great news....

atrialfib

•9 years ago

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Irregular Heartbeat

When does an irregular heartbeat actually be diagnosed as AF ? I know that my pulse is nearly always irregular these days and I fail to recognise an AF...

When does an irregular heartbeat actually be diagnosed as AF ? I know that my ...

linc2u

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Warfarin and Ablation

I'm on the waiting list for my ablation and the EP said it would be approx 12 weeks, he also referred me to my GP to start warfarin as a prerequisite, which I...

I'm on the waiting list for my ablation and the EP said it would be approx 12 we...

Jason1971

•9 years ago

12 Replies

NOACS (dabigatran) side effects?

Hello all I had a successful CV about 9 weeks ago (fingers crossed) and the only drug I now is Dabigatran. As a regular reader of the forum I've started to...

Hello all I had a successful CV about 9 weeks ago (fingers crossed) and the only...

Perrylees

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Article on cryoballon abalation

This maybe of some interest to readers regarding cryoballoon abalation...

weezergeezer

•9 years ago

3 Replies

After the cardioversion

Sorry....it's me again. We've bought an Alivecor monitor because husband never had any symptoms leading up to his emergency ambulance ride to A and E with his...

Sorry....it's me again. We've bought an Alivecor monitor because husband never ...

Davesgirl

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Antibiotics v. Warfarin

Can anyone please tell me if there is a "safe" antibiotic one can take alongside Warfarin, or if there is one which does not affect ones INR. I am unable to...

Can anyone please tell me if there is a "safe" antibiotic one can take alongside...

Langara

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie

Hi All I am new to this site. I have been looking for this type of site and support for some time as tere is little support in my area of the UK. I was...

Hi All I am new to this site. I have been looking for this type of site and su...

Sherrill

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Curiouser and Curiouser

Bloody confusing, if you ask me! As some may know, I had my 2nd ablation around this time last year. I had my 3 month check up - still in NSR and advised to...

Bloody confusing, if you ask me! As some may know, I had my 2nd ablation around ...

Froggy

•9 years ago

11 Replies

heavy chest cramp spreading up to my neck

Hi Lat night i had like a cramp spreading up my Chest to each side of my neck :-( was a bit scary was not sure what to do , did not want to call a...

Hi Lat night i had like a cramp spreading up my Chest to each side of my neck...

suzytoshoes

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Are you moving?

Happy December! This is a really busy month for many of us, and so the great news is that it is probably easier to get those 10,000 steps/day. We all know...

Happy December! This is a really busy month for many of us, and so the great n...

SRMGrandma

Volunteer•9 years ago

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RE:recent posts triggers and ectopics...

What causes Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? Many patients try to find reasons why their AF has started and look for things they do that may have initiated it. The...

What causes Atrial Fibrillation (AF)? Many patients try to find reasons why thei...

Hidden

•9 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2014

Ectopic vs A fib

Ablation Day +1

Request for advice.

ARREST-AF: A Turning Point in AF Care

disappointing INR

Coaguchek

SAF meeting

Single ring or four smaller ones.

Missed dose or going mad?

6 weeks and still feel poorly

Ablation Day

for Bob

Late notifications

Drugs

Amiodarone

2 weeks down and looking good

Talk on ablation tomorrow

Good luck for tomorrow Iris

great news

Irregular Heartbeat

Warfarin and Ablation

NOACS (dabigatran) side effects?

Article on cryoballon abalation

After the cardioversion

Antibiotics v. Warfarin

Newbie

Curiouser and Curiouser

heavy chest cramp spreading up to my neck

Are you moving?

RE:recent posts triggers and ectopics...

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