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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Feeling Bummed out!!

Started a bike ride today but couldn't finish. Went less than half a mile and my heart rate shot up to 180. Rate bounced around all over the place.Was not...

Started a bike ride today but couldn't finish. Went less than half a mile and m...

paulh1

•10 years ago

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PAF in transplant patients

I have been diagnosed with PAF . My heart seems to have problems in the low gears as I call it .exercise is fine although a bit harder.i am also a kidney...

I have been diagnosed with PAF . My heart seems to have problems in the low gear...

Geoffreymccracken

•10 years ago

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Future Learning

I sometimes do free online short online courses via Furturelearn. Reading University are startin a four week course entitled Heart Health: a Beginner's Guide...

I sometimes do free online short online courses via Furturelearn. Reading Univer...

SteveBiss

•10 years ago

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Flying to amsterdam

Well after two years I am going to chance a short flight from Southend to amsterdam. Just got my results back which shows ectopic beats not all the timebut...

Well after two years I am going to chance a short flight from Southend to ams...

christine147

•10 years ago

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Warfarin...new alternatives

Have read much about probs with warfarin monitoring etc but what are the probs with the new drugs for AF? I am usually ok on warfarin but have monthly...

Have read much about probs with warfarin monitoring etc but what are the probs w...

George2467814

•10 years ago

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AF in Endurance athletes

Hi there I recently got diagnosed with AF after an endurance event. I'm an endurance athlete and have been competing for many years racing in Ironman...

Hi there I recently got diagnosed with AF after an endurance event. I'm an endur...

100MarathonRunner

•10 years ago

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On the home stretch

Back up to full time hours this week.... now 4 months, 14 days since my 2nd ablation. The meds are down to 1.25mg bisoprolol and then two lots of 400mg...

Back up to full time hours this week.... now 4 months, 14 days since my 2nd abl...

jedimasterlincoln

•10 years ago

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The new anti-coags and time differentials whilst abroad.

I know that this has been covered before but I think that it needs to be mentioned again following Mamacass's hugely popular post of yesterday. I know that...

I know that this has been covered before but I think that it needs to be menti...

jennydog

•10 years ago

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Too much Alivecor

I have thought long and hard before posting this as it will probably cause offence in some quarters. I don't have an Alivecor. I would need to update either...

I have thought long and hard before posting this as it will probably cause offen...

Mrspat

•10 years ago

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Back in AF.

Follow up to my post about feeling good again after my CV..... Four days in and when I woke this morning I didn't feel good. I didn't need to check my pulse...

Follow up to my post about feeling good again after my CV..... Four days in and ...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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AliveCor recording

Trying to post an AliveCor ecg readout. Anyone got one like this? Regards Marilyn.

Trying to post an AliveCor ecg readout. Anyone got one like this? Regards Ma...

Mar1lyn

•10 years ago

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The New Anti Coags

Well that was easy!!!! Why was I worried? I made the appointment a month ago wanting to change from warfarin to the new anti coags, because each time I go away...

Well that was easy!!!! Why was I worried? I made the appointment a month ago wan...

MammaCass

•10 years ago

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AF AND CRUISING

Hello to all of you out there! Has anyone experienced AF whilst on a Cruise and if so, how were you looked after on board during an `episode`?

Hello to all of you out there! Has anyone experienced AF whilst on a Cruise and...

dgex2010

•10 years ago

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iheartrhythm Atrial Fibrillation Scan

I thought I would show a scan for AF. To make it larger, I turned the scan. This is a 10 second interval. This could be of interest to some people.

I thought I would show a scan for AF. To make it larger, I turned the scan. Th...

EngMac

•10 years ago

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i heart rhythm printout

I added this sinus chart for info. The width of he sheet is ten seconds so the heart rate is about 54. It is easy in the program to determine the heart rate....

I added this sinus chart for info. The width of he sheet is ten seconds so the h...

EngMac

•10 years ago

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Running with Polar HRM - M400

Hi, I went for a run last week intending to keep my HR low for approx 5 mins before increasing to approx 70-80% max HR, followed by a 5 min warm down From the...

Hi, I went for a run last week intending to keep my HR low for approx 5 mins bef...

jondeanp

•10 years ago

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Alivecor unable to classify this ECG

I keep getting the message unable to classify this ECG. Heart rate 57 to 60 & feels in sinus rhythm. Anybody had this problem - any advice. Thanks

I keep getting the message unable to classify this ECG. Heart rate 57 to 60 & fe...

pattiannj

•10 years ago

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Amioderone & sunblock prescription

Amioderone is factor 50 sunblock available on prescription?

bigE

•10 years ago

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-Jonesi

I'm in AF for the 3rd time since last Fri night. Went to hospital early hours Saturday. I also have blood pressure. I've had cardioversion twice, the last one...

I'm in AF for the 3rd time since last Fri night. Went to hospital early hours Sa...

-Jonesi

•10 years ago

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mom had chf now home

after a month home, mom had chf. mom is on several heart meds. after she takes them she goes to sleep. she has no get up and go. the gp stated it takes time....

after a month home, mom had chf. mom is on several heart meds. after she takes t...

afib1

•10 years ago

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EP

does anybody have any experience of a dr james barry, of morriston hospital swansea, hes the consultant cardiologist /EP im going to see in 2 weeks

does anybody have any experience of a dr james barry, of morriston hospital swan...

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•10 years ago

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CV Bruising

All ok,...but how did I get this painful bruise...I don't think I upset the staff that much. Any ideas? Is it normal?

All ok,...but how did I get this painful bruise...I don't think I upset the staf...

Hidden

•10 years ago

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Who is supposed to do what

I have AF and I have had an ablation. So i have an EP and I saw a cardiologist before that. But my GP doesnt seem to be interested in anything to do with the...

I have AF and I have had an ablation. So i have an EP and I saw a cardiologist ...

tiredandconfused

•10 years ago

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9months post ablation

Haven't posted for a long while but read everyone's posts every day. Feel a bit guilty about posting now but need advice. Things were going very well, off all...

Haven't posted for a long while but read everyone's posts every day. Feel a bit ...

wpw62

•10 years ago

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This is interesting- I have h-pylori

H. Pylori The gastric microbe, Helicobacter pylori, that's the cause of most stomach ulcers also takes it out on the heart. People with rapid beating of the...

H. Pylori The gastric microbe, Helicobacter pylori, that's the cause of most sto...

7940

•10 years ago

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Blood sample and anticoagulants

I have been on apixiban for 6 weeks and was at the Doctor yesterday for a blood sample to be taken to check how my kidneys and liver are coping. When nurse was...

I have been on apixiban for 6 weeks and was at the Doctor yesterday for a blood ...

gemsmum

•10 years ago

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Magnesium product

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Bagrat

•10 years ago

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On calcium supplements

I read this on the NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk) website and thought you may find it interesting if you are scared of taking calcium supplements if they were...

I read this on the NHS Choices (http://www.nhs.uk) website and thought you may f...

CDreamer

•10 years ago

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2nd ablation done

Hello ive just had my 2nd ablation done on thursday , i had a burn this time which i did not feel atall . Last time i had cyro a freeze which i did feel . They...

Hello ive just had my 2nd ablation done on thursday , i had a burn this time whi...

duckpopper

•10 years ago

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2nd ablation next week

Here we go again. Going for a check of my last procedure and mapping to try and pinpoint the rogue signal more accurately. Although Sod's law I've been feeling...

Here we go again. Going for a check of my last procedure and mapping to try and ...

Col55

•10 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2015

Feeling Bummed out!!

PAF in transplant patients

Future Learning

Flying to amsterdam

Warfarin...new alternatives

AF in Endurance athletes

On the home stretch

The new anti-coags and time differentials whilst abroad.

Too much Alivecor

Back in AF.

AliveCor recording

The New Anti Coags

AF AND CRUISING

iheartrhythm Atrial Fibrillation Scan

i heart rhythm printout

Running with Polar HRM - M400

Alivecor unable to classify this ECG

Amioderone & sunblock prescription

-Jonesi

mom had chf now home

EP

CV Bruising

Who is supposed to do what

9months post ablation

This is interesting- I have h-pylori

Blood sample and anticoagulants

Magnesium product

On calcium supplements

2nd ablation done

2nd ablation next week

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