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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Interesting site

Stumbled across this site. May be of interest to some. http://myafibexperience.org/home

Stumbled across this site. May be of interest to some. http://myafibexperience.o...

paulh1

•9 years ago

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really scared

hello everyone, im a first time poster, ill try to give as much info as possible, on the 15th april, i decided that my legs were aching from my bike ride the...

hello everyone, im a first time poster, ill try to give as much info as possible...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Fed up

After my 2nd ablation last June I felt different was starting to really relax about my Af. Booked a holiday to Majorca had a lovely relaxing week (easter week)...

After my 2nd ablation last June I felt different was starting to really relax ab...

Brckie

•9 years ago

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AF Legacy Study (interview)

journeyart

•9 years ago

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Side affects bisoprolol

Hi Is anyone else having side affects to bisoprolol and what are they? I think I'm suffering quite bad from them never felt so awful in my life. My arms feel...

Hi Is anyone else having side affects to bisoprolol and what are they? I think...

Gilly_G

•9 years ago

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Cars and Pacemakers : a warning.

This is a direct copy of what I have just read in WHICH magazine dated January 2015, " Induction hobs aren't the only thing that can potentially cause...

This is a direct copy of what I have just read in WHICH magazine dated Januar...

jennydog

•9 years ago

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Flecainide and Bisoprolol

Just wondered if it is normal to take both of these medications together? I am about to start Flecainide as Amoidarone didn't suit me, but I have read that...

Just wondered if it is normal to take both of these medications together? I am a...

linc2u

•9 years ago

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Meaning of ECG

I had an ECG today and the printout from the machine said: Sinus rhythm Left atrial (something which implied a problem) Right bundle branch block 1. The...

I had an ECG today and the printout from the machine said: Sinus rhythm Left atr...

cgarmstr

•9 years ago

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Here I go again.What should I do?

After 2 years (ablation) AF has come back. Just once in March but now everyday for the last 10 days, yesterday for 15 hours .At the moment it's much more...

After 2 years (ablation) AF has come back. Just once in March but now everyday f...

feejbee

•9 years ago

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Would I be considered for an ablation?

I started AF about 3 years ago and was a frequent visitor to A&E often having to stay in hospital for a couple of days. These attacks decreased as I learned to...

I started AF about 3 years ago and was a frequent visitor to A&E often having to...

Dave1961

•9 years ago

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2nd ablation due now stopping meds

Hello my 2nd ablation is on thurs and i now have to stop all meds ,iam so worried of having an episode . My first ablation was for paf , now they think ive got...

Hello my 2nd ablation is on thurs and i now have to stop all meds ,iam so worrie...

duckpopper

•9 years ago

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Meds reduction

On 2.5 bisoprol but EP said could reduce so did 2 weeks ago Since doing this AF is no worse only have 3/4 beats fast then stops lasts seconds as always has but...

On 2.5 bisoprol but EP said could reduce so did 2 weeks ago Since doing this AF ...

Hi-1964

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Do you self-test your INR? Please sign petition to help Scots who want choice

Mary and Ian, two warfarin patients based in Scotland, have released a petition, calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to...

Mary and Ian, two warfarin patients based in Scotland, have released a petition,...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Flecainide

Saw a cardiologist yesterday and expressed my concern about being on Sotalol so he has stopped it and put me on flecainide. Said it's better for controlling...

Saw a cardiologist yesterday and expressed my concern about being on Sotalol so ...

Barry123

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Titles of Electrocardiology

Hell All, Need some clarifications. Time and time again I see EP listed on forum. What does this mean. A = Electrocardiologist. i.e Cardiologist...

Hell All, Need some clarifications. Time and time again I see EP li...

blackbear

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Update and feeling better

Hi everyone, I thought I might just bring you all up to date...I am feeling much better these days nearly 10 months later....having said that...I still have...

Hi everyone, I thought I might just bring you all up to date...I am feeling mu...

Misseyj55

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Rivaroxiban and stomach upsets

I have seen another post on this but it was a few months ago so thought I would see if there is anymore information. I have been on Rivaroxiban for about six...

I have seen another post on this but it was a few months ago so thought I would ...

rosyrosie

•9 years ago

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Ablation

Saw my ep today at the royal brompton dr jonathan clague he said the medication is not working and he wants me to have a ablation I'm not keen and asked if I...

Saw my ep today at the royal brompton dr jonathan clague he said the medication...

barnes12

•9 years ago

31 Replies

No drugs permanent AF

its now one week without drugs I've relied on them for two years now so it's a little concerning My EP told me to record heart rate and blood pressure for...

its now one week without drugs I've relied on them for two years now so it's a ...

Hardjuice

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Got a letter from GP's to talk about my bloods?

Got my mail today and a hand written letter marked first class. To find it was from my GP surgery asking me to book an appointment to talk over my blood tests...

Got my mail today and a hand written letter marked first class. To find it was f...

Offcut

•9 years ago

5 Replies

PAF travel insurance.

timince

•9 years ago

2 Replies

The future of AF

What do people think future medication and surgery advances will bring? Will there be a definitive cure for AF?

What do people think future medication and surgery advances will bring? Will the...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

10 Replies

what is atrial valve syndrome?

I have AF which is why Im on here, My sister has no heart stuff we are aware of but does have other health probs, In a medical letter it said she had...

I have AF which is why Im on here, My sister has no heart stuff we are aware ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

2 Replies

AliveCor and Samsung Galaxy S3 mini.

I am thinking of getting an AliveCor device. I emailed the makers to ask if it is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy SIII mini phone, as on their website it...

I am thinking of getting an AliveCor device. I emailed the makers to ask if it i...

NiceNana

•9 years ago

9 Replies

AF

The EP told me yesterday, that here where we live in West Somerset, there are 12,000 people with AF and millions more who don't even know they've got it!...

The EP told me yesterday, that here where we live in West Somerset, there are 12...

margar17

•9 years ago

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15hours post ablation

Well Ive had it. Lying here in bed in hospital hoping to be alliwed home today. Ablation went well or so Im told. Hovever since all the drugs have worn off Im...

Well Ive had it. Lying here in bed in hospital hoping to be alliwed home today. ...

bridget54

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Private appointment

Well, I saw The EP privately today... money well spent. He's arranging an ultrasound scan and recommends an ICD implant, followed by an ablation. I could only...

Well, I saw The EP privately today... money well spent. He's arranging an ultras...

margar17

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Little scare

Had one episode of AF 4 months ago - back in NSR Ha a few drinks last Friday and woke in early hours with a heart rate of around 100 - checked an ECG on my...

Had one episode of AF 4 months ago - back in NSR Ha a few drinks last Friday and...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

6 Replies

AF causing Heart Failure

Hi Fairly new to this... How normal is it for significant heart failure to be caused by AF. My partner had cardioversion about 2 months ago. However on his...

Hi Fairly new to this... How normal is it for significant heart failure to be ca...

didymus

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Do I still need to take Rivaroxaban?

I have just had, 2nd April, an AV node ablation, so my Pacemaker keeps my heart in SNR. So do I need to still be on my anticoagulant? I had no instructions...

I have just had, 2nd April, an AV node ablation, so my Pacemaker keeps my heart ...

Ang3lc4ts

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2015

Interesting site

really scared

Fed up

AF Legacy Study (interview)

Side affects bisoprolol

Cars and Pacemakers : a warning.

Flecainide and Bisoprolol

Meaning of ECG

Here I go again.What should I do?

Would I be considered for an ablation?

2nd ablation due now stopping meds

Meds reduction

Do you self-test your INR? Please sign petition to help Scots who want choice

Flecainide

Titles of Electrocardiology

Update and feeling better

Rivaroxiban and stomach upsets

Ablation

No drugs permanent AF

Got a letter from GP's to talk about my bloods?

PAF travel insurance.

The future of AF

what is atrial valve syndrome?

AliveCor and Samsung Galaxy S3 mini.

AF

15hours post ablation

Private appointment

Little scare

AF causing Heart Failure

Do I still need to take Rivaroxaban?

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