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Cardivoversion

After 5 years in af i had 24 hours tape it varying 88 to 150 got letter saying I should have cardivoversion.My doctor is very surprised at this,and has he is...

After 5 years in af i had 24 hours tape it varying 88 to 150 got letter saying I...

Pat287

•9 years ago

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PAF

My attacks are getting more frequent, generally at night, I was able to stop them with the breathing technique but that is working less now!! I was given...

My attacks are getting more frequent, generally at night, I was able to stop t...

lingooz

•9 years ago

19 Replies

Pacemaker update

Hi Folks, Had my first post-implant check on Tuesday and pacemaker doing ok. No adjustments required. So, it's next check in 3 months time and then 6 monthly...

Hi Folks, Had my first post-implant check on Tuesday and pacemaker doing ok. No...

farmerwalt

•9 years ago

8 Replies

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What time to take meds.

Seeking advice on how to deal with time change and taking meds - particularly my Apixaban. Normally take it at 9.30am and same again pm. USA are 5 hours...

Seeking advice on how to deal with time change and taking meds - particularly my...

gemini52

•9 years ago

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Normal beats and fast beats mixed

Hi all , I keep getting about ten normal beats then about three or four faster beats is this af ? . I'm not sure because before my ablation my af was a lot...

Hi all , I keep getting about ten normal beats then about three or four faster b...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Stroke fear

Is anybody else on this forum not on anticoagulants but fearful of stroke? I have a low chadsvasc score but my fear of stroke is becoming debilitating...

Is anybody else on this forum not on anticoagulants but fearful of stroke? I hav...

Vony

•9 years ago

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8 month follow up after ablation

I saw my EP yesterday for my follow up after wearing the monitor for 24 hours. He could see a few short runs of ectopics which I have been feeling, and the...

I saw my EP yesterday for my follow up after wearing the monitor for 24 hours. ...

Kiwi2

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Problems?

Do we have an HUL glitch again? The email notification of Dottilind's post was the last I received and that wouldn't open and wouldn't last evening. Too quiet...

Do we have an HUL glitch again? The email notification of Dottilind's post was ...

BobD

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Breathless......

Ive got very mild breathlessness, ive posted on here before about this as its confusing as im in nsr with no ectopics. Im med free last dose of flec as a pip...

Ive got very mild breathlessness, ive posted on here before about this as its co...

jimmysouthgates

•9 years ago

7 Replies

One Week Post Ablation - haematoma

Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous post about my fear of not having a general anaesthetic for the procedure. Luckily it was under GA :). Just as...

Thanks to everyone who commented on my previous post about my fear of not having...

Suzanne-Cheshire

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Metatone

Hi All Hoping this might help someone out there. When I have AF episodes I take Metatone. For those of you old enough to remember as children being given a...

Hi All Hoping this might help someone out there. When I have AF episodes I take ...

dianaharv

•9 years ago

16 Replies

Husband's adventures

Complaining of severe epigastric abdominal pain and looking really unwell, with vomiting the out of hours doctor referred him to A & E. Until now he has been...

Complaining of severe epigastric abdominal pain and looking really unwell, with ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Gloucestershire supper

Looking forward to meeting you all for our first get together at The Queens Head in Longford, just a quick reminder that the table's booked for 6.30pm,...

Looking forward to meeting you all for our first get together at The Queens Head...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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West Country Lunch

Thanks to all who came today and I trust that you enjoyed it as much as I did. Next one will probably be November. Cheers all Bob

Thanks to all who came today and I trust that you enjoyed it as much as I did. ...

BobD

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Betablocker

Hi all. Thanks for your comments the other day regarding my flecanide side effects and that I should take my beta blocker.....only been taking 1.25 mg night...

Hi all. Thanks for your comments the other day regarding my flecanide side effec...

howesgilly

•9 years ago

6 Replies

pacemaker/ablation after care ?

Hell Every one , after being under my cardiologist for 3 years ,i have had 2 cardio version a pacemaker and ablation which took place last December .have had...

Hell Every one , after being under my cardiologist for 3 years ,i have had 2 car...

poppystorey

•9 years ago

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Afib with a pacemaker implanted

I have a pacemaker implanted and I know I am in constant Afib. I recently had my pacemaker checked at the arrythmia center and was told I am in constant Afib....

I have a pacemaker implanted and I know I am in constant Afib. I recently had my...

mpaulb3633

•9 years ago

17 Replies

5 weeks post ablation

Hi all ,its been five weeks now and I'm back to work has normal , still getting the migraine Ora , went to see my cardiologist this morning not seen him since...

Hi all ,its been five weeks now and I'm back to work has normal , still getting ...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Paf.

does anyone else suffer from being out of breath when walking..this is my worst symptom of PAF....am on 7.5mg Bisoprolol....am wondering if its these that...

does anyone else suffer from being out of breath when walking..this is my worst ...

colliedog1

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Tapping???

Hey All...Would someone please tell me about tapping? I have many medical woes and wonder if this is something that would help me. I'm on several...

Hey All...Would someone please tell me about tapping? I have many medical woes a...

bhohstadt

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Heartbeat disturbance

I am one week post Ablation and doing ok I think. Big problem at night - having very strong beats which I feel and hear. Having very little sleep. Has anyone...

I am one week post Ablation and doing ok I think. Big problem at night - having...

linc2u

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Fluid retention

I have CHF as well as AF so am on diuretics as of late they haven't been working as well, today I had to have a CT scan so did not take frusemide at 7am as...

I have CHF as well as AF so am on diuretics as of late they haven't been working...

Mazza23

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Magnesium etc

Hi folks. I'm 59, I've had 2 ablations, 3 cardioversions, and was part of a trial of a new implanted device called a Linq which was the size of 3 matchsticks...

Hi folks. I'm 59, I've had 2 ablations, 3 cardioversions, and was part of a tria...

nickhanna

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Feeling absolutely wretched, anyone else take anti depressants to help with AF?

I've got myself all in a state over my AF, I thought I was learning to live with it but after blood tests recently, I now have poor kidney function on top of...

I've got myself all in a state over my AF, I thought I was learning to live with...

Kimmieblue

•9 years ago

32 Replies

My story continued

Thank you for pre-cardio version reassurance. How lucky am I to have such a unit as Basildon Day Unit. In at 8.00 home by 1.00 (for lunch!) I needed just one...

Thank you for pre-cardio version reassurance. How lucky am I to have such a unit...

Johnandvirginia

•9 years ago

4 Replies

4th Ablation?

Has anyone had experience of more than 3 ablations? My EP says he can offer me a 4th but every ablation after the 3rd follows the law of diminishing returns. I...

Has anyone had experience of more than 3 ablations? My EP says he can offer me a...

AnneTS

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Alivecor

Hi folks Can anyone tell me the price of the alivecor ifor IPhone4 in. the UK just checking if it is cheaper there as my daughter is coming over next month it...

Hi folks Can anyone tell me the price of the alivecor ifor IPhone4 in. the UK j...

Mazza23

•9 years ago

4 Replies

4 weeks post ablation

I had an ablation 4 weeks ago. 3 days post-op with a steady heart-rate but now I have AF every day for up to a couple of hours. The most worrying thing is that...

I had an ablation 4 weeks ago. 3 days post-op with a steady heart-rate but now I...

cgarmstr

•9 years ago

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Wot triggers afib still haven't a clue

Hi all had af for about 2 yrs also got other probs hopefully the abalation I'm havin will help in sep still don't know wot trigger af of with me can be sat...

Hi all had af for about 2 yrs also got other probs hopefully the abalation I'm h...

Hidden

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Nytol or equivalent (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) and AF

Does anyone have experience of using this over the counter sleeping aid and its potential effect, if any, on AF. I have no difficulty going to sleep, usually...

Does anyone have experience of using this over the counter sleeping aid and its ...

Francis43

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2015

Cardivoversion

PAF

Pacemaker update

What time to take meds.

Normal beats and fast beats mixed

Stroke fear

8 month follow up after ablation

Problems?

Breathless......

One Week Post Ablation - haematoma

Metatone

Husband's adventures

Gloucestershire supper

West Country Lunch

Betablocker

pacemaker/ablation after care ?

Afib with a pacemaker implanted

5 weeks post ablation

Paf.

Tapping???

Heartbeat disturbance

Fluid retention

Magnesium etc

Feeling absolutely wretched, anyone else take anti depressants to help with AF?

My story continued

4th Ablation?

Alivecor

4 weeks post ablation

Wot triggers afib still haven't a clue

Nytol or equivalent (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) and AF

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