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Seven day event monitor

Has anyone had a 7 day event monitor fitted? I suffer with PAF but have not had a bad episode for more than a year. The EP I am seeing privately said that I...

Has anyone had a 7 day event monitor fitted? I suffer with PAF but have not had ...

lofty1

•9 years ago

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Heart anxiety

Hi all, I have had one bout of AF about 7 months ago no re-occurrence and on some meds - 1.25mg of bisophorol. However I cannot stop thinking about my heart,...

Hi all, I have had one bout of AF about 7 months ago no re-occurrence and on som...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

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Warfarin

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1931

•9 years ago

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Caffeine Comeback for Patients with Arrhythmia

Many people may register on the Medscape site just to read this one. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/844670 An excerpt: "For years and years,...

Many people may register on the Medscape site just to read this one. http://...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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What Patterns Are Apparent in This ECG?

I found this on Medscape. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/845766 A bit deep for me but some people may get something from this. Apparently these ECG...

I found this on Medscape. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/845766 A bit dee...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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Ticagrelor???

I am on this medication but reading all the posts have not seen it mentioned. Dies anyone else take it ?

I am on this medication but reading all the posts have not seen it mentioned. Di...

Lainie2875

•9 years ago

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Bought new blood pressure machine - what does possible cardiac arrythmia mean

Bought a machine from Lidl as my other one was very old and this one is a bit different. Yesterday it said possible cardiac arrythmia once and today it said...

Bought a machine from Lidl as my other one was very old and this one is a bit di...

gemsmum

•9 years ago

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When to call the doc

Hi my first post here. I'm looking for some advice on when to to see the doctor. I was diagnosed with Afib in Oct 2014 after a year of feeling tired. Had a...

Hi my first post here. I'm looking for some advice on when to to see the doctor....

geoffn

•9 years ago

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Chinese food syndrome

Early this morning I awoke to have that familiar fish flopping around in my chest feeling. My AliveCor confirmed I was in AF. Last night I had Chicken Chop...

Early this morning I awoke to have that familiar fish flopping around in my ches...

NiceNana

•9 years ago

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Metoprolol Withdrawal

last week with the support of my Dr I came off metoprolol over three days. 24 hours after my last half pill my resting heart rate was up from my normal 60/65...

last week with the support of my Dr I came off metoprolol over three days. 24 ho...

kakapo

•9 years ago

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Order your free anticoagulant alert card today!

Have you started taking an anticoagulant or recently switched? AF Association can provide you with an anticoagulant alert card for your purse or wallet. The...

Have you started taking an anticoagulant or recently switched? AF Association ca...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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Off to Portugal with a lovely black eye

Going to Portugal at the weekend and whilst playing super heros yesterday with my 4 year old grandson his foot accidentally came into contact with my eye and I...

Going to Portugal at the weekend and whilst playing super heros yesterday with m...

gemsmum

•9 years ago

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Some Topics and their Websites

Topic: GI bleeding risk higher with novel anticoagulants than warfarin in older patients Website:...

Topic: GI bleeding risk higher with novel anticoagulants than warfarin in older...

EngMac

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Hasty again!

Hello Folks! Been feeling increasingly breathless this week, and tightness in chest, as well as lethargic. Then last evening went into A-fib again - enough to...

Hello Folks! Been feeling increasingly breathless this week, and tightness in ch...

HastyHeart

•9 years ago

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Dark brown urine... could it be my meds?

I'm a bit concerned as over the past 24 hours my urine has been getting darker, and it's now actually dark enough to have me quite worried. Does anybody know...

I'm a bit concerned as over the past 24 hours my urine has been getting darker, ...

joebob

•9 years ago

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Another letter today

In the post today was a very large print of my address on the envelope from my local hospital. Must be my age? ;) Inside was another large print information...

In the post today was a very large print of my address on the envelope from my l...

Offcut

•9 years ago

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Appointment

Today I had my appointment with my cardiologist and had all my questions ready. He is the most patient man and takes time to answer/explain and reassure. My...

Today I had my appointment with my cardiologist and had all my questions ready. ...

shirljo

•9 years ago

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If it not one problem?

Dealt with my vit D problem but need to wait until Monday to see how that goes. Today I also had my Warfarin Blood test which has been low for my range of 2.5...

Dealt with my vit D problem but need to wait until Monday to see how that goes. ...

Offcut

•9 years ago

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Abisue

What is the pulse T bottom of throat I can see them pulsing either side of windpipe not top but near neck bone

What is the pulse T bottom of throat I can see them pulsing either side of windp...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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First Flutter Ablation

Here we go then. Had my consultation with EP yesterday, hoping he'd offer the ablation, which he did. But on waiting to here how many months it would be, he...

Here we go then. Had my consultation with EP yesterday, hoping he'd offer the ab...

11ellis

•9 years ago

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Pacemakers and Induction hobs

The BHF recommends that if you have a pacemaker and are cooking with an induction hob that the pacemaker should not be any nearer than 2 feet to the hob you...

The BHF recommends that if you have a pacemaker and are cooking with an inductio...

Barb1

•9 years ago

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Re: Ambulatory Care Part 3 received a letter today!

I got a Letter today from my 3rd Ambulatory Care visit to my GP's which I have been cc'd into. It was all of what I expected until I got to the second page. I...

I got a Letter today from my 3rd Ambulatory Care visit to my GP's which I have b...

Offcut

•9 years ago

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Abisue

Anyone get what I can only describe as foggy head as though your head is stuffed with cotton wool

Anyone get what I can only describe as foggy head as though your head is stuffed...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Chocolate !!

Saw this article on the front of the paper in the works canteen today. Made me smile :)...

Saw this article on the front of the paper in the works canteen today. Made me ...

Jason1971

•9 years ago

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New in the AliveECG App: the Heart Journal

Take Your Heart Care to the Next Level You already do so much to take care of your heart. But it can be hard to remember exactly what you did or how you felt...

Take Your Heart Care to the Next Level You already do so much to take care of yo...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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Tinnitus - pulsatile in right ear only

I have had this tinnitus for 15 months now, saves having to find your pulse on your wrist! One GP just fobbed me off 'learn to live with it' but yesterday...

I have had this tinnitus for 15 months now, saves having to find your pulse on y...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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And back to Hospital

The day has arrived. Off to see cardiologist to discuss my options. Hopefully get somewhere today x

The day has arrived. Off to see cardiologist to discuss my options. Hopefully ge...

julesp

•9 years ago

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Signs before AF episode?

I'm just curious if anyone gets any tell tale signs or symptoms before going into AF? I'm not in AF now, but have been feeling agitated all evening and I've...

I'm just curious if anyone gets any tell tale signs or symptoms before going int...

joebob

•9 years ago

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Please consider becoming a Friend of AF Association

As a registered charity, AF Association solely relies on Friends to continue to offer our valuable information and advice service. There are many benefits of...

As a registered charity, AF Association solely relies on Friends to continue to ...

AFAssociation1

•9 years ago

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feeling strange.....

is anybody suffering with wierd feelings & breathlessness when the weather is close, humid & stormy? any tips how to cope would be appriciated too. thankyou

is anybody suffering with wierd feelings & breathlessness when the weather is cl...

heartbreaker

•9 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2015

Seven day event monitor

Heart anxiety

Warfarin

Caffeine Comeback for Patients with Arrhythmia

What Patterns Are Apparent in This ECG?

Ticagrelor???

Bought new blood pressure machine - what does possible cardiac arrythmia mean

When to call the doc

Chinese food syndrome

Metoprolol Withdrawal

Order your free anticoagulant alert card today!

Off to Portugal with a lovely black eye

Some Topics and their Websites

Hasty again!

Dark brown urine... could it be my meds?

Another letter today

Appointment

If it not one problem?

Abisue

First Flutter Ablation

Pacemakers and Induction hobs

Re: Ambulatory Care Part 3 received a letter today!

Abisue

Chocolate !!

New in the AliveECG App: the Heart Journal

Tinnitus - pulsatile in right ear only

And back to Hospital

Signs before AF episode?

Please consider becoming a Friend of AF Association

feeling strange.....

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