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metoprolol tartrate stopped increase shortness of breath

Hi all. my mom was on dilitiazem 180 er 24 hr for 3 months. we thought the shortness of breath was due to the dilitiazem so the cardiologist started her on...

Hi all. my mom was on dilitiazem 180 er 24 hr for 3 months. we thought the short...

afib1

•10 years ago

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Referral to glenfield

Hi all , I went to see my cardiologist Thursday , he's referred me to glenfield hospital in Leicester for a consultation for a ablation , could anyone...

Hi all , I went to see my cardiologist Thursday , he's referred me to glenfield ...

Runcrans

•10 years ago

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Heart rate monitor watch

I do not always know when I am in afib because I don't get dizzy or shortness of breath; just feel a flutter. To help, I just wear my Polar heart rate watch...

I do not always know when I am in afib because I don't get dizzy or shortness of...

garden2015

•10 years ago

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Sneezing a trigger :-)

A bit light-hearted ...... I haven't had real AF symptoms for a couple of years now. But I did a big sneeze this morning (hope I haven't got a cold coming) and...

A bit light-hearted ...... I haven't had real AF symptoms for a couple of years ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Medical alert

I know we have had many a conversation about Medi Alert cards, bracelets etc but I came across this recently:- entering our local supermarket a stand run by...

I know we have had many a conversation about Medi Alert cards, bracelets etc but...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

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Normal or abnormal???

180 BPM from anxiety(goes up and down )???? Is possible? Had 2 cardiac ablation's haven't had svt since .

180 BPM from anxiety(goes up and down )???? Is possible? Had 2 cardiac ablation'...

lulu91

•10 years ago

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Cardioversion done & dusted!

Had my 1st CV done under gen anaesth and was told I reverted back to NSR on1st attempt. Can honestly say all you lovely Afibers told me it was a piece of cake...

Had my 1st CV done under gen anaesth and was told I reverted back to NSR on1st a...

gemini52

•10 years ago

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Digoxin

Hi A week or so ago someone put on a copy of a the results of trails on Digoxin and it's uses for AF sufferers...I thought I'd saved it but can't find it. Can...

Hi A week or so ago someone put on a copy of a the results of trails on Digoxin...

abihel

•10 years ago

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Enlarged heart

Just found out through xray that I have this GP very took blood forgot to ask what it was for. I have GCA and take steroids 25mg per day don't know what iam...

Just found out through xray that I have this GP very took blood forgot to ask wh...

olive2709

•10 years ago

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Apixaban, Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban

I found this very useful page on the NOAC's giving details of kidney function, starting, changing and undergoing surgical procedures with these drugs. Thought...

I found this very useful page on the NOAC's giving details of kidney function, s...

Finvola

•10 years ago

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Dabigatran

Hi every one. If my blood tests are all ok I am about to switch from aspirin to dabigatran, can any one give me advice as to how you get on those of you using...

Hi every one. If my blood tests are all ok I am about to switch from aspirin to ...

sotolol

•10 years ago

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Ablation post 3 months

Well this is disappointing, after going sort of ok, I ended up in hospital with an episode of AF. Ablation part 2 on the way apparently part 1 did not work....

Well this is disappointing, after going sort of ok, I ended up in hospital with ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Surgical ablation

Wish me luck, I was originally listed for this proceedure tomorrow 29th, but it was cancelled due to industrial action which has apparently now been postponed....

Wish me luck, I was originally listed for this proceedure tomorrow 29th, but it ...

Fussyface

•10 years ago

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Stress test,

Hi everyone, had the stress test done today, it was okay except my heart rate was very low to start off with but managed it okay, heart scan tomorrow, suzy

Hi everyone, had the stress test done today, it was okay except my heart rate wa...

suzytoshoes

•10 years ago

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Migraine

I have my pacemaker replaced in November last year. Six weeks later I got a skin infection around the wounds and needed antibiotics to clear it up. During...

I have my pacemaker replaced in November last year. Six weeks later I got a ski...

Earledavis

•10 years ago

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Heart arythimias

Does anyone know if AF or ventricular etopics can lead to the more serious type of arythimias - I am thinking of the instance when you can have sudden cardiac...

Does anyone know if AF or ventricular etopics can lead to the more serious type ...

Kbuck1234

•10 years ago

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A bit of a Quandary

Hi All, I have an appointment for my ablation at the end of February and although I'm a little anxious I have no problem at all with the procedure. However,...

Hi All, I have an appointment for my ablation at the end of February and althou...

Jason1971

•10 years ago

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Some good news!!

Hi, I was diagnosed with Lone Persistant AF last May. In July, I had an echocardiogram which indicated my heart was in fairly good shape. As far as I knew, I...

Hi, I was diagnosed with Lone Persistant AF last May. In July, I had an echocar...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Hypnotherapy session.

Some may remember me posting that I was going to try hypnotherapy to keep me calm in lead up to my pending ablation. Well, today was my first session. I had to...

Some may remember me posting that I was going to try hypnotherapy to keep me cal...

dedeottie

•10 years ago

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1,800 people have already signed our e-petition: will you be next?

AF Association has launched an online petition which calls for an early review of the UK National Screening Committee’s (NSC) policy on screening for AF in the...

AF Association has launched an online petition which calls for an early review o...

AFAssociation1

•10 years ago

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Apixaban

Hi, this is my first post. I have af and have been on apixaban for 1 year. Had no checks or monitoring, but have fasting blood test wed. I would be very happy...

Hi, this is my first post. I have af and have been on apixaban for 1 year. Had n...

waterlady

•10 years ago

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Just had a call from the hospital...oh Lordy!!

i have been asked to go for a heart scan on Thursday and then my 1st Cardioversion on Friday!! That's it I won't sleep now for worrying. I am such a worrier...

i have been asked to go for a heart scan on Thursday and then my 1st Cardioversi...

gemini52

•10 years ago

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Amiodarone

This is my first time on,can anyone who takes amiodarone now,or in the past tell me if they had any side effects.

This is my first time on,can anyone who takes amiodarone now,or in the past tell...

Viv2015

•10 years ago

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Bev

Hi all, this is my first time on this site. I have been having eptopics for years now and must say I am finding them very difficult to manage. I have had two...

Hi all, this is my first time on this site. I have been having eptopics for year...

bev2015

•10 years ago

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GP Appointment.

Saw my GP this afternoon to discuss my recent consultation with an EP. Why do I get the feeling all I'm doing is wasting both our times, ended up agreeing to...

Saw my GP this afternoon to discuss my recent consultation with an EP. Why do I ...

kernow43

•10 years ago

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Aspirin

For some reason when I visited my EP two months ago he put me on Eliquis and told me told hold off on the aspirin. My cardiologist told me not to stop the...

For some reason when I visited my EP two months ago he put me on Eliquis and to...

paulh1

•10 years ago

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Still no sign of a cardiologist

I wrote about 2 months ago concerning my visit to the hospital and the fact that I didn't get to see 'my' cardiologist. I had many replies which were very...

I wrote about 2 months ago concerning my visit to the hospital and the fact that...

jayedeebee

•10 years ago

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one week to cardioversion.

In one weeks time I am due my 2nd cardioversion, my first one only lasted 6 weeks. This time I have been told will be the last attempt and they are considering...

In one weeks time I am due my 2nd cardioversion, my first one only lasted 6 week...

jeaneghh

•10 years ago

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Chest discomfort

I would be interested in views on what constitutes worrying chest discomfort. I have PAF not in it now and on aspirin and 2.5 mg bisophorol. I had a CT...

I would be interested in views on what constitutes worrying chest discomfort. I ...

Kbuck1234

•10 years ago

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Should I take warfarin tonight?

Fingers crossed that someone is still on their computer! I have not been too well since Thursday - when I made 3 bowel trips to the loo- and ate nothing but...

Fingers crossed that someone is still on their computer! I have not been too we...

Newgran

•10 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2015

metoprolol tartrate stopped increase shortness of breath

Referral to glenfield

Heart rate monitor watch

Sneezing a trigger :-)

Medical alert

Normal or abnormal???

Cardioversion done & dusted!

Digoxin

Enlarged heart

Apixaban, Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban

Dabigatran

Ablation post 3 months

Surgical ablation

Stress test,

Migraine

Heart arythimias

A bit of a Quandary

Some good news!!

Hypnotherapy session.

1,800 people have already signed our e-petition: will you be next?

Apixaban

Just had a call from the hospital...oh Lordy!!

Amiodarone

Bev

GP Appointment.

Aspirin

Still no sign of a cardiologist

one week to cardioversion.

Chest discomfort

Should I take warfarin tonight?

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