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Painkillers

I was told I couldn't use ibuprofen if I suffered fromAF so what good painkillers do peole use for bad heada nes

I was told I couldn't use ibuprofen if I suffered fromAF so what good painkiller...

pirnough6

•9 years ago

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Newly prescribed Flecainide

I am always a little apprehensive when my medication is changed. Due to quite bad fluid retention my Diltiazem has been halved and I am to start on 2 x 50 mg...

I am always a little apprehensive when my medication is changed. Due to quite ...

Enjoy

•9 years ago

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12 week ablation appointment

Quick question for those who have undergone an ablation When you had your 12week/3month post ablation check, did you all get to see your EP, or were you only...

Quick question for those who have undergone an ablation When you had your 12wee...

MickN

•9 years ago

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Difficulty in clearing my throat

I'm here again with a further problem. My AF seems to be controlled with Soltalol 40mg after two cardioversions and two Ablations. I have developed a problem...

I'm here again with a further problem. My AF seems to be controlled with Soltalo...

Stokie1

•9 years ago

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Toothache

Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray and said I need a tooth out, they then sent me home after prescribing ibuprofen...

Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray ...

Reanne_x

•9 years ago

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Doctors attitudes.

I've had AF for 7 years now and have finally agreed to have an ablation as it is no longer controlled with drugs and is now controlling my life. I have had to...

I've had AF for 7 years now and have finally agreed to have an ablation as it is...

Nannadee

•9 years ago

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Severe toothache, have to wait until Monday to book appointment

Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray and said I need a tooth out, they then sent me home after prescribing ibuprofen...

Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray ...

Reanne_x

•9 years ago

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Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray and said I need a tooth out, they then sent me home after prescribing ibuprofen...

Hi, I had an emergency appointment at the doctors yesterday, they took an X-ray ...

Reanne_x

•9 years ago

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Ablation no2

Had second ablation yesterday all went well apart from being really nauseous and sick which even though I was given anti sickness drugs before my ablation and...

Had second ablation yesterday all went well apart from being really nauseous and...

shirlygirly

•9 years ago

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Thumbs up for being prepared

Don't know how many times I've read on this site about having knowledge about your condition and treatment are paramount. I had an appointment with my EP...

Don't know how many times I've read on this site about having knowledge about y...

paulh1

•9 years ago

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Early af

I am an ex prison officer of 20 yrs have been in per enact Af since I was 49 now 59 have had 7 cardio aversions and 1 ablation to no effect any Af groups in...

I am an ex prison officer of 20 yrs have been in per enact Af since I was 49 now...

Strangeways90

•9 years ago

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Pacemaker fitted

Following on from my past post about having slow heart rate episodes, I collapsed at home and was rushed to hospital. My poor dear husband thought I was dead....

Following on from my past post about having slow heart rate episodes, I collapse...

wpw62

•9 years ago

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Weird feeling in chest.

Hello, Last few days I have been dealig with some kind of flutterig in chest as if my heart does a hard beat or flutters. It is like it pushes my wind pipe. I...

Hello, Last few days I have been dealig with some kind of flutterig in chest as ...

anxietygal11

•9 years ago

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update from today

so i went to see dr james barry today an ep from morriston in swansea, i have to say as first visits go this man is a credit to his trade, his demeanour and...

so i went to see dr james barry today an ep from morriston in swansea, i have to...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Headaches

Headaches At xmas I started to take flecainide 50mg twice a day. My blood pressure increased and so my doctor increased my lisinprolol from 20 to 30 mg. I...

Headaches At xmas I started to take flecainide 50mg twice a day. My blood pressu...

pirnough6

•9 years ago

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12 week post ablation update

Hello All Would appear my joys of a great holiday and no AF episodes were slighly premature. Seen the AF nurse today, EP was not present which peed me off no...

Hello All Would appear my joys of a great holiday and no AF episodes were slighl...

MickN

•9 years ago

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Warfarin

Well initially i was not keen to go on warfarin simply the inconvenience of having tests and working. However i eventually from last august had a break for...

Well initially i was not keen to go on warfarin simply the inconvenience of hav...

Chris147

•9 years ago

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Digoxin. Trial results.

There was a write up in the Daily Mail 5/5/15 re a trial involving 300,000 patients with AF at a Frankfurt Universoty. There are quotes by the British Heart...

There was a write up in the Daily Mail 5/5/15 re a trial involving 300,000 pat...

jennydog

•9 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I am a 53 year old female and have been taking bisoprolol 10 mg for the past five years along with low dose aspirin. I am now in constant AF but was found to...

I am a 53 year old female and have been taking bisoprolol 10 mg for the past fiv...

Kstandsteve

•9 years ago

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Attacks while on flecenaide

I am taking 50 mg flecenaide twice per day, and I have never had an attack since starting this medication. My excellent cardiologist suggested that I combine...

I am taking 50 mg flecenaide twice per day, and I have never had an attack since...

Thomps95

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Up

Hi I have had AF for 15/16 years. Managed really well on Flecanaid for about 12 years before it stopped working. Went for my first ablation 3 years ago which...

Hi I have had AF for 15/16 years. Managed really well on Flecanaid for about 12 ...

Brencar

•9 years ago

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Grrrr!!!

Just a tiny whinge - sorry folks :) Have been going SO well with keeping my AF in check through eating healthier and using magnesium (and other) supplements...

Just a tiny whinge - sorry folks :) Have been going SO well with keeping my AF ...

Dave1961

•9 years ago

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Holiday update

Hello all Well back from my jaunt to Barbados and have to say what a fantastic holiday considering my concerns only nine weeks after my ablation when we went....

Hello all Well back from my jaunt to Barbados and have to say what a fantastic h...

MickN

•9 years ago

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Feeling awful on bisoprolol

So I recently went to the Docs because I noticed my HR was going pretty high when I went running. I was hooked up to a 24 ecg and they saw some abnormalities...

So I recently went to the Docs because I noticed my HR was going pretty high whe...

crafty30

•9 years ago

32 Replies

A.V. Node ablation

Hi. I am taking 5mg of Bisoprolol which doesn't ease AF. I am usually in AF 15 to 18 hours every six days. Symptoms of being tired and breathless are...

Hi. I am taking 5mg of Bisoprolol which doesn't ease AF. I am usually in AF 15...

sunigirl

•9 years ago

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AF and related stroke risk

I've been in a discussion this afternoon regarding anti-coagulation and stroke risk associated with AF. Whilst some people here are on anti-coagulants, it...

I've been in a discussion this afternoon regarding anti-coagulation and stroke r...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Gutted...

Husbands back in af after successful cardioversion three weeks ago. Can't believe it after finally getting back to normal after months of him being unable to...

Husbands back in af after successful cardioversion three weeks ago. Can't believ...

Oldhamsarah

•9 years ago

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Denise

Hi have been put on sotaol 40 my twice a day feel so tired have had four lots of ablation not lasted am on list for. Mapping out has any one had this done...

Hi have been put on sotaol 40 my twice a day feel so tired have had four lots of...

Mark2bess

•9 years ago

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Depression

Hi Everyone. you all helped me before over questions regarding Depression, my Doctor thought i had Depression and suggested I try Sertraline 50mgs, which i...

Hi Everyone. you all helped me before over questions regarding Depression, my ...

suzytoshoes

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation on Monday!

Hi Folks, I am new here, female, 61 and have had AF and flutter for approx 6 years. My main symptom this past year has been extreme tiredness/lethargy,...

Hi Folks, I am new here, female, 61 and have had AF and flutter for approx 6 ye...

Phaedra

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2015

Painkillers

Newly prescribed Flecainide

12 week ablation appointment

Difficulty in clearing my throat

Toothache

Doctors attitudes.

Severe toothache, have to wait until Monday to book appointment

Reanne

Ablation no2

Thumbs up for being prepared

Early af

Pacemaker fitted

Weird feeling in chest.

update from today

Headaches

12 week post ablation update

Warfarin

Digoxin. Trial results.

Bisoprolol

Attacks while on flecenaide

Up

Grrrr!!!

Holiday update

Feeling awful on bisoprolol

A.V. Node ablation

AF and related stroke risk

Gutted...

Denise

Depression

Ablation on Monday!

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