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Well another weekend in hospital falks

Hi everyone I am so fed up now with this can I ever see an end was just going to bed on Saturday night about 11 pm when another at attack came on had to ring...

Hi everyone I am so fed up now with this can I ever see an end was just going to...

Julie23

•9 years ago

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Any tips on pvi abalation

Hi all just wondered how long do u need to be on warfarin before they do abalation don't think I'm gonna make me hospital date 2nd June only been on waferin 2...

Hi all just wondered how long do u need to be on warfarin before they do abalati...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Question for those having had successful ablations

I'm off for my first ablation on Friday and as all seemed well at my pre-assessment yesterday, I'm cautiously optimistic. I have a question for folk who have...

I'm off for my first ablation on Friday and as all seemed well at my pre-assessm...

AnticoagulateNow

•9 years ago

14 Replies

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Antibiotics and Warfarin

Hello everyone, I have developed a raging ear infection in both ears, I suspect that this has been brought on by my ears being washed out at the doctors. I am...

Hello everyone, I have developed a raging ear infection in both ears, I suspect ...

Bernie13

•9 years ago

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The day has come

Well guys wish me luck it's my ablation today and feeling very nervous more so because I have to be awake! ( sedated) I had my TOE last week and to be honest...

Well guys wish me luck it's my ablation today and feeling very nervous more so b...

abihel

•9 years ago

20 Replies

INR 7.5

Thank you all for responses to my post re breathlessness... I need to share this with you... Today I went for my INR testing 4 weeks since the last one...A...

Thank you all for responses to my post re breathlessness... I need to share thi...

Hidden

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Pill in the Pocket

I am 68 years old and in March started with this irregular heart beat after a row with my partner.Still due to see the general cardiologist for the first time...

I am 68 years old and in March started with this irregular heart beat after a ro...

Echinopsis

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Suesteve

My GP just phoned he says Degoxin not right for me so to try Bisopolol once again to slow heart rate down can u stay on 1.25 ?

My GP just phoned he says Degoxin not right for me so to try Bisopolol once agai...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Suesteve

Put on Digoxin 6.25 by A E doc my GP recommends Bisopolol 1.25 after my episode at hospital yesterday thinking of trying Bisprolol to see if it stops these...

Put on Digoxin 6.25 by A E doc my GP recommends Bisopolol 1.25 after my episode ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Heart rate/GPS watch

Hi all ,im looking at buying a heart rate/ gps watch , was wondering if anyone could recommend one that's got a decent capture rate to keep an eye on the af...

Hi all ,im looking at buying a heart rate/ gps watch , was wondering if anyone c...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

16 Replies

coughing

I have had the odd day where a I cough a bit, but yesterday, I could barely breath during the coughing fits, does anyone else cough a lot with AF? Meds havnt...

I have had the odd day where a I cough a bit, but yesterday, I could barely brea...

Hidden

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Yellow books

Where do you get your INR yellow books for recording readings from.?

Geoffreymccracken

•9 years ago

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shortness of breath nurse suggested portable air conditioner

mom is on o2 only on exertion, and at night, sometimes. the nurse suggested portable air conditioner. we don't know anything about them and are afraid of...

mom is on o2 only on exertion, and at night, sometimes. the nurse suggested port...

afib1

•9 years ago

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Suesteve

Just got back from A and E went in to af beats 150 ambulance took me but after1 hr my beats went down to 102 doc A and E said its not life threatening proximal...

Just got back from A and E went in to af beats 150 ambulance took me but after1 ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

43 Replies

What would you do?

Had an ablation 2 years ago.EP signed me off his list last September but said to contact him if AF came back. At the end of March and most days throughout...

Had an ablation 2 years ago.EP signed me off his list last September but said to...

feejbee

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Burst Blood Vessel In Eye

Burst blood vessel in eye, on warfarin/bisoprolol for PAF, and various other tablets for BP etc, does anyone else suffer with this , not often but a nuisance...

Burst blood vessel in eye, on warfarin/bisoprolol for PAF, and various other ta...

jsheard

•9 years ago

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New to the AF experience

Was diagnosed with AF about three weeks ago. Very irregular erratic pulse and fluttering in the chest aptly described as a wet fish flopping around. Felt...

Was diagnosed with AF about three weeks ago. Very irregular erratic pulse and fl...

denny-62

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Just had 2nd ablation

Morning all, thought I would add my latest news and hopefully in the process answer some questions. Had my 2nd Ablation on Friday at Blackpool Vic, my INR...

Morning all, thought I would add my latest news and hopefully in the process ans...

FyldeWhite

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Breathlessness...

Hi, Is there anyone on the Forum who has had a successful Ablation (cured of Arythmias) but still has breathlessness on exercise or walking up stairs and...

Hi, Is there anyone on the Forum who has had a successful Ablation (cured of Ary...

Hidden

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Sue Steve

Anyone on Apixiban here what are your side effects how long last

Hidden

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Suesteve

Degoxin or Bisopolol been told to try Bisopolol help please new to af

Hidden

•9 years ago

36 Replies

Rivaroxaban and 'natural' remedies

Help sought again please (hopefully soon I will be more a helper than a helpee on this site!) Am just about to start taking the NOAC Rivoxabaran, and have...

Help sought again please (hopefully soon I will be more a helper than a helpee o...

angiek

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Suesteve

Anyone on Digoxin and read the reports about deaths and Af new to af prescribed Digoxin 6.25 terrified been on it few days

Anyone on Digoxin and read the reports about deaths and Af new to af prescribed ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Another on Magnesium

For those who want to know more, I thought this a good article. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/844214

For those who want to know more, I thought this a good article. http://www.meds...

CDreamer

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Weight lifting

I have AF and they did an ablation on me 1 week ago. How long should I wait before starting to lift weights.

I have AF and they did an ablation on me 1 week ago. How long should I wait befo...

Lynettegayle

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Evidence to continue with anti-coagulation at least three months post ablation

Interesting news story. Although it might be reasonable for some to stop AC following an ablation, even those with very low risk for stroke should remain on AC...

Interesting news story. Although it might be reasonable for some to stop AC foll...

Thomps95

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Pacemaker op

Well im on the waiting list for a pacemaker! I have rung consultants secretary to ask what sort of pacemaker and how many leads - i was told that i will find...

Well im on the waiting list for a pacemaker! I have rung consultants secretary t...

dizzykaz

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Tablet change to Ambulatory Care Part 3

Had my third appointment today at Ambulatory Care Unit. Went to the the first floor and into the unit ward to see it full of ladies in beds? I asked where is...

Had my third appointment today at Ambulatory Care Unit. Went to the the first fl...

Offcut

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Does anyone use ithlete prior to exercise?

I've been using ithlete for almost 18 months to determine if I am ready to exercise that day or, if it should be a rest day. It does this by measuring the...

I've been using ithlete for almost 18 months to determine if I am ready to exerc...

Hidden

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Betablockers and BP medication

Currently on Bisoprolol 10 mg and Digoxin, with no problems. Had a blood test yesterday and nurse also took BP, which was high. I take my BP at home and it...

Currently on Bisoprolol 10 mg and Digoxin, with no problems. Had a blood test y...

Mrspat

•9 years ago

20 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2015

Well another weekend in hospital falks

Any tips on pvi abalation

Question for those having had successful ablations

Antibiotics and Warfarin

The day has come

INR 7.5

Pill in the Pocket

Suesteve

Suesteve

Heart rate/GPS watch

coughing

Yellow books

shortness of breath nurse suggested portable air conditioner

Suesteve

What would you do?

Burst Blood Vessel In Eye

New to the AF experience

Just had 2nd ablation

Breathlessness...

Sue Steve

Suesteve

Rivaroxaban and 'natural' remedies

Suesteve

Another on Magnesium

Weight lifting

Evidence to continue with anti-coagulation at least three months post ablation

Pacemaker op

Tablet change to Ambulatory Care Part 3

Does anyone use ithlete prior to exercise?

Betablockers and BP medication

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