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Hybrid Ablation Part 2

Hybrid Ablation Procedure 2.carried out Wednesday 3 June . Admitted to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth at 8am. Admitted to ward at 2:10pm. I was very lucky to be...

Hybrid Ablation Procedure 2.carried out Wednesday 3 June . Admitted to Derrifor...

•9 years ago

Pottasium levels

Hi everyone. This is just a query to see if anyone out there knows if this affects AF. This week I had a routine blood test ( an annual check ) which showed I...

Hi everyone. This is just a query to see if anyone out there knows if this affec...

•9 years ago

Living with Permanent A/Fib

I have been in perm A/Fib now for 9 years since I had my Aorta valve replaced (Mechanical ATS) they also did a Maze treatment to try and cure my paroxysmal...

I have been in perm A/Fib now for 9 years since I had my Aorta valve replaced (M...

•9 years ago

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Magnesium Deficiency: The Real Emperor of All Maladies?

A doctors comment on Medscape.com. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/844214

A doctors comment on Medscape.com. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/844214

•9 years ago

First ablation outcome.

Had my first ablation six weeks ago and outcome so far is not good. Only had very occasion AF before the ablation with very clear triggers (vigorous exercise...

Had my first ablation six weeks ago and outcome so far is not good. Only had ver...

•9 years ago

Sueabi

Went to toilet today poo was very dark phoned doc he told me to stop taking the Apixiban and asked if I had tummy ache said no asked what it was and he said...

Went to toilet today poo was very dark phoned doc he told me to stop taking the ...

•9 years ago

Arrhythmia Cardiology

Hello, As I have had high BP and a fast/irregular heart rate for some months now, my GP is referring me to see a cardiologist. Today I received an appt from...

Hello, As I have had high BP and a fast/irregular heart rate for some months no...

•9 years ago

Abisue

Anyone know how I go about getting appointment with private EC as don't get to see consultant till July 3

Anyone know how I go about getting appointment with private EC as don't get to s...

•9 years ago

Has anyone had sedation following the 4/10 minutes of a Stress MRI? (Heart)

Just trying to find out my options as there is still at least 50 minutes in the damn thing & I haven't been able to make contact with the powers that be....

Just trying to find out my options as there is still at least 50 minutes in the ...

•9 years ago

Got my date for op yesterday

Hi everyone some good news is it's made then give me a date for operation its on the 17 th July so wish me luck, I'm very apprehensive about it all going to...

Hi everyone some good news is it's made then give me a date for operation its on...

•9 years ago

Abisue

anyone on Apixiban or rivaroxiban had Hair loss as side effect sorry all these questions but need to be informed

anyone on Apixiban or rivaroxiban had Hair loss as side effect sorry all these ...

•9 years ago

Your Health News Watchdog

This site could be of interest to those with AF and other health challenges. The home page is on the first link and there are atrial fibrillation articles on...

This site could be of interest to those with AF and other health challenges. Th...

•9 years ago

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Sues I

please help anyone stopped taking Apixiban without going on another blood thinner been on it 2 half weeks

please help anyone stopped taking Apixiban without going on another blood thinne...

•9 years ago

American TV ads for NOACs.

Whilst in the USA 2 weeks ago I watched several news channels including CNN and was amazed at how much medical advertising there was. In particular I saw at...

Whilst in the USA 2 weeks ago I watched several news channels including CNN an...

•9 years ago

6 min walk test failed

mother had breathing test shows no copd, however, she had 6 min walk test with oxygen and failed. sob walk hall chair, walk back down chair x 2. has afib and...

mother had breathing test shows no copd, however, she had 6 min walk test with o...

•9 years ago

Sueabi

Also anyone had any side effects with Apixiban or Ravoxiban elequis

Also anyone had any side effects with Apixiban or Ravoxiban elequis

•9 years ago

Abisue

Anyone know how long Digoxin .625 stays in your system as stopped taking it yesterday wondering when it will be out of my body someone said 11 days

Anyone know how long Digoxin .625 stays in your system as stopped taking it yest...

•9 years ago

5th ablation on the horizon!!!!

I have an appointment to see my ep tomorrow to discuss my options going forward, which apparently include the option of a 5th ablation. I have been on Solatol,...

I have an appointment to see my ep tomorrow to discuss my options going forward,...

•9 years ago

Fatigue - Work Related

I have persistant AF for just over a year and had cardioversion and ablation but neither successful, back to see EP in August to go back on the the list, I...

I have persistant AF for just over a year and had cardioversion and ablation but...

•9 years ago

USA visit 9 months post-ablation.

I travelled from North Wales to Boston via Manchester and Amsterdam 2 weeks ago. My youngest son was getting married to Caitlin who comes from Rhode Island...

I travelled from North Wales to Boston via Manchester and Amsterdam 2 weeks a...

•9 years ago

Laptops, electromagnetic radiation, and AF

I sometimes get ectopics and other disturbances after spending long periods of time typing with my fingers directly on my "laptop" and with it on my lap. Most...

I sometimes get ectopics and other disturbances after spending long periods of t...

•9 years ago

When is an appointment not an appointment?

As some of you know I have had a few problems trying to get my heart and lungs sorted after a tablet change. Which meant a visit to A&E and then Ambulatory...

As some of you know I have had a few problems trying to get my heart and lungs s...

•9 years ago

Time for action.

Thanks for all your replies to my questions over the past week. I started looking at this forum when I was diagnosed with persistent AF last year. Rather...

Thanks for all your replies to my questions over the past week. I started look...

•9 years ago

Prodaxa and social drinking

Hi, When I started taking Warfaren in 2006 a decided to go teetotal to be safe. When consultant thought it was best for me to move to Prodaxa I got excited as...

Hi, When I started taking Warfaren in 2006 a decided to go teetotal to be safe. ...

•9 years ago

Heart rate and Bisoprolol.

My resting heart rate is 45-50 due to all the drugs that I'm on, however when I have go into AF my heart rate jumps around between 90 and 100 to which I then...

My resting heart rate is 45-50 due to all the drugs that I'm on, however when I ...

•9 years ago

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