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Dabigatran Pradaxa

Hi. I am on anticoagulant proferone did not agree as my blood pressure tends to be on low side and heart was racing. What other meds may be suitable please....

Hi. I am on anticoagulant proferone did not agree as my blood pressure tends to ...

Pacific

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Travelling with pacemaker

Hi all. Going to Majorca end of June for my big Birthday, any advice for flying with pacemaker, maybe something I haven't thought about? Thanks in advance Wendi

Hi all. Going to Majorca end of June for my big Birthday, any advice for flying ...

wendicarro

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Missed heartbeats

Hi all, I have AF diagnosed last December, only on apixaban and to use Bisoprolol as needed, not tried that yet as I have been lucky that I haven't had any...

Hi all, I have AF diagnosed last December, only on apixaban and to use Bisoprolo...

gemsmum

•9 years ago

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Permanent AF update

8 weeks ago I came off diltyzem because of swoolen legs Which left me on no drugs at all Great that suits me just fine I thought👍 I had to record heart rate...

8 weeks ago I came off diltyzem because of swoolen legs Which left me on no drug...

Hardjuice

•9 years ago

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abalation or cardioversion

I have just been diagnosed with AF and awaiting an Abalation op once my INR is between 2-3. Has anyone had Carioversion and is it succesfull as reading other...

I have just been diagnosed with AF and awaiting an Abalation op once my INR is b...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Well

Went to new York had a great time, averaged 10 miles a day walking. Came home and day after I had my exercise stress test, not ideal after 5 days of walking...

Went to new York had a great time, averaged 10 miles a day walking. Came home a...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Bisoprolol ?

Hi Im 3 weeks post 2nd ablation and everything appears to have settled down nicely. The only thing really bothering me is shortness of breath, which comes on...

Hi Im 3 weeks post 2nd ablation and everything appears to have settled down nice...

shirlygirly

•9 years ago

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Sue jones

Bisprolol anyone out there got any pointers to this drug and why it makes you breathless new to this also on Apixiban

Bisprolol anyone out there got any pointers to this drug and why it makes you br...

Hidden

•9 years ago

17 Replies

First Ablation

Just out of curiosity has anyone had a successful 1st ablation? Most people seem to have had 2 or 3 before success. Thanks xx

Just out of curiosity has anyone had a successful 1st ablation? Most people seem...

abihel

•9 years ago

19 Replies

How soon do you take PIP Flecainide once AF starts.

Just wondering what interval you leave between AF starting and taking your PIP Flecainide for those of you on that regime. My cardiologist (I've now been...

Just wondering what interval you leave between AF starting and taking your PIP F...

Tyson4ever

•9 years ago

36 Replies

Warfarin and osteoarthritis

Hi,I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis, I am on warfarin, have been for 28yrs, have had one knee replaced and waiting to have surgery on my left...

Hi,I have been diagnosed with severe osteoarthritis, I am on warfarin, have been...

Annvan

•9 years ago

17 Replies

p/a/f and beta blockers

hi everyone ive just had my 2 a/fib attack of the year which I used flecanide to stop I was wondering if its worth me being on beta blockers when my b/p is...

hi everyone ive just had my 2 a/fib attack of the year which I used flecanide to...

jesse-james

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Hybrid Ablation, 2nd procedure at last .

Having been amongst the first 20 or so in the south. West of England, to undergo this new procedure in December 2014, I am now to have the 2nd part next...

Having been amongst the first 20 or so in the south. West of England, to unde...

Lastec1

•9 years ago

7 Replies

ICD implant

I saw the arrythmia nurse yesterday and queried the use of an ICD implant for AF. She said that my EP had decided on this because of the rapid heart rate that...

I saw the arrythmia nurse yesterday and queried the use of an ICD implant for AF...

margar17

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Going into NSR from AF

More times than not just at the point when I go back into normal rhythm after being in AF I experience a really unpleasant feeling, I think it's called...

More times than not just at the point when I go back into normal rhythm after be...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Follow up from INR of 7.5

It was Tuesday when my INR was 7.5 and I was due back at the hospital for another test yesterday.. On Wed I started to feel quite unwell and the gastro...

It was Tuesday when my INR was 7.5 and I was due back at the hospital for anothe...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Warfarin or NOAC?

My cardiologist has written to my doctor requesting I be switched from warfarin to a NOAC. Mainly because the INR tests are very inconvenient as I need to...

My cardiologist has written to my doctor requesting I be switched from warfarin ...

joebob

•9 years ago

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To ablate or not to ablate...

Saw Wajid Hussein at Harefield last week. He expressed surprise that I was back in sinus having been diagnosed by my local cardiologist as being in persistent...

Saw Wajid Hussein at Harefield last week. He expressed surprise that I was back...

Peddling

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Enlarged Heart and AF

I have been really really breathless - couldn't drink a "cuppa" without several stops to take some more breaths. I had a mini stay in hospital last week and...

I have been really really breathless - couldn't drink a "cuppa" without several ...

Enjoy

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Diet, exercise and lifestyle...

Hi I'm just wondering how people may have changed their diets, the amount of exercise they do (more or even less) and if they have made any lifestyle changes...

Hi I'm just wondering how people may have changed their diets, the amount of exe...

joebob

•9 years ago

21 Replies

+++blood trace

hello is anybody else having similar issues whilst on Prodaxa please? I have had 5 positive urine tests in last few months. I had an abdominal scan and all...

hello is anybody else having similar issues whilst on Prodaxa please? I have had...

Hidden

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Thank you !

Thank you !! To all of you lovely people who answered my question on warfarin and antibiotics. I am now on 500mg three times a day Amoxicillin . Hopefully my...

Thank you !! To all of you lovely people who answered my question on warfarin an...

Bernie13

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Thank you to all my friends on here

Thank you all who replied to my post " The day has arrived". It is such a comfort to know that other people know exactly what you are going through and speak...

Thank you all who replied to my post " The day has arrived". It is such a comfor...

abihel

•9 years ago

56 Replies

A survey

http://survey.opinionhealth.co.uk/uc/8045L/?a=&b=&c=&d=mgm This is a survey for opinion health about AF diagnosis of anyone would like to participate

http://survey.opinionhealth.co.uk/uc/8045L/?a=&b=&c=&d=mgm This is a survey for ...

pattiannj

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Antihistamines and Beta Blockers

I've read that you shouldn't mix antihistamines and beta blockers. Are there any hay fever sufferers on here who have found an alternative? I'm on 1.25mg...

I've read that you shouldn't mix antihistamines and beta blockers. Are there an...

joebob

•9 years ago

7 Replies

How much contact do you have with your cardiologist/ep?

I'm wondering what the usual level of contact is with your heart specialist? The last time I went in to see a consultant I was prescribed Sotalol and given a...

I'm wondering what the usual level of contact is with your heart specialist? Th...

joebob

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Beancounter

For those who asked, I contacted Beancounter direct to check he is OK. Says he has been with IS but finds summer temperature in Syria not to his liking so off...

For those who asked, I contacted Beancounter direct to check he is OK. Says he ...

BobD

Volunteer•9 years ago

15 Replies

Info on Statins

Hi. I have been suffering with infrequent PAF for 10 years and have Flecainide and Bisoprolol prescribed as "pill in pocket". Recently I have been suffering...

Hi. I have been suffering with infrequent PAF for 10 years and have Flecainide a...

lofty1

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Where r u Beancounter?

It's been a long holiday Ian....?

AnticoagulateNow

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Pacemaker

Visited Pacemaker EP today at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow to discuss Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), pacemaker. This is a dual chamber,...

Visited Pacemaker EP today at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Glasgow to discuss Cardi...

farmerwalt

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2015

Dabigatran Pradaxa

Travelling with pacemaker

Missed heartbeats

Permanent AF update

abalation or cardioversion

Well

Bisoprolol ?

Sue jones

First Ablation

How soon do you take PIP Flecainide once AF starts.

Warfarin and osteoarthritis

p/a/f and beta blockers

Hybrid Ablation, 2nd procedure at last .

ICD implant

Going into NSR from AF

Follow up from INR of 7.5

Warfarin or NOAC?

To ablate or not to ablate...

Enlarged Heart and AF

Diet, exercise and lifestyle...

+++blood trace

Thank you !

Thank you to all my friends on here

A survey

Antihistamines and Beta Blockers

How much contact do you have with your cardiologist/ep?

Beancounter

Info on Statins

Where r u Beancounter?

Pacemaker

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