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Abalation update

Hi everyone I'm home again after 17 sep glenfield hospital leicester was kept in anther nite cause of a little fluid buildup in heart 6 hour op was awake every...

Hi everyone I'm home again after 17 sep glenfield hospital leicester was kept in...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Ablation blog part 6: home !

My ablation was late Thursday afternoon. I had an echo scan Friday morning and resumed my meds and I was discharged that afternoon after the necessary...

My ablation was late Thursday afternoon. I had an echo scan Friday morning and r...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

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Medication

Can the asthmatics amongst you tell me what drugs you are on please? I,m on Bisoprolol 5mg and Rivaroxiban20mg. Asthma fairly well. Controlled by clenil...

Can the asthmatics amongst you tell me what drugs you are on please? I,m on Biso...

Christinedbur

•9 years ago

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Post Cardioversion

1 year on from my Cardioversion, and my heart is still not quite right. Still in normal rhythm, but really feel tight chested in stressful situations. Does a...

1 year on from my Cardioversion, and my heart is still not quite right. Still in...

MarkoVan

•9 years ago

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Time off after ablation

Just a quick question. How long am I supposed to take off work after ablation ? Awaiting a date and need to get my head round it and pre warn my work. It's not...

Just a quick question. How long am I supposed to take off work after ablation ? ...

howesgilly

•9 years ago

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I got the job - and have date for ablation!

Hi there, posted last week as had AF episode just before important job interview. Well I got the job, have given one months notice and start on 19th October....

Hi there, posted last week as had AF episode just before important job interview...

wendy6

•9 years ago

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My story continued

This has been a busy and interesting week. Had an hour's appointment with my Heart Failure nurse on Wednesday. This is a brilliant service meaning that...

This has been a busy and interesting week. Had an hour's appointment with my He...

Johnandvirginia

•9 years ago

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Quick beats

Having occasional run of three quick heartbeats in a row post AF about nine months ago - is this just ectopic? Anything to worry about?

Having occasional run of three quick heartbeats in a row post AF about nine mont...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

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Cholestral / af meds

Hello , can anyone tell me if af meds effect cholestral test results please , I have read online that beta blockers can ,but doctor says no ? Iam also on...

Hello , can anyone tell me if af meds effect cholestral test results please , I ...

duckpopper

•9 years ago

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Ablation

I have been referred for my first ablation. When they are undertaking the procedure do they actively look for various sites of activity or is it a pulmonary...

I have been referred for my first ablation. When they are undertaking the proce...

jimmysouthgates

•9 years ago

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medication

hi, all .have been referred back to cardiologist, having ,not sure how to describe , breakthrough beats, irregular ,kind of 3 then miss one. After a couple of...

hi, all .have been referred back to cardiologist, having ,not sure how to descri...

Christinedbur

•9 years ago

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Apixaban and Antibiotics

Has anyone taken Apixaban with the antibiotic Amoxicillin Trihydrate? I am interested in whether the antibiotic over increases the effectiveness of Apixaban,...

Has anyone taken Apixaban with the antibiotic Amoxicillin Trihydrate? I am inter...

terryw

•9 years ago

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Ablation blog part 5 : moving on up, moving on out, time to break free

Thank you for all your wonderful caring positive comments. Sorry about spelling mistakes . Difficult to see in the dark , strict nurse said lights out at 11 !...

Thank you for all your wonderful caring positive comments. Sorry about spelling ...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

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To remove or not to remove that is the question

Well on way to Freeman Hospital to see the cardiologist. As some of you know had nothing but bother since having my crt-d fitted five weeks ago. Today I find...

Well on way to Freeman Hospital to see the cardiologist. As some of you know had...

julesp

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Travel ins quote

Hi, thought thus might be of interest for many. As well as PAF i have spondylitis and IBS I am 64 One week to Lanzarote. Next June £81 very pleased with that...

Hi, thought thus might be of interest for many. As well as PAF i have spondylit...

lingooz

•9 years ago

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length of event

hi guys, been having paroxysmal events on and off for a year or so now and they usually last 2 to 4 days. I know when I'm in AF because I feel so generally...

hi guys, been having paroxysmal events on and off for a year or so now and they ...

Blokey59

•9 years ago

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Ablation blog part 4 : the final countdown !

It all happened so quick . Happily in the land of nod when the lovely nurse who feels sorry for me rings the Cath lab for info . Next minute porter arrives...

It all happened so quick . Happily in the land of nod when the lovely nurse who ...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

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Hey guys

Well I'm back and anxiety is at all time high, I've been experiencing what can only be described as strong beats in my chest every so often, when I've felt my...

Well I'm back and anxiety is at all time high, I've been experiencing what can o...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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EP at last.

Hi everyone. I have just to LGI to see the arythmia nurse again and had the ECG before he saw me and as my heart is now permanently out of rhythm, tho no...

Hi everyone. I have just to LGI to see the arythmia nurse again and had the ECG ...

Nannadee

•9 years ago

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Flu Vaccine and anticoagulants

I went into Boots for my flu vaccine, and paid for it as I was told NHS did not know when they would be ready yet ( I had no prob last year). Since last year...

I went into Boots for my flu vaccine, and paid for it as I was told NHS did not...

Pacific

•9 years ago

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Ablation blog part 3, and now for something completely different

All ready to go but , and it's a big but . Doc swings by and I sign the consent form , chat about drugs , pros and cons etc camera down throat to start with he...

All ready to go but , and it's a big but . Doc swings by and I sign the consent ...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

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Paroxysmal

Over the last three months my AF episodes have become more frequent, since the middle of August I have had 4 episodes. They range from lasting 12 hours to 3...

Over the last three months my AF episodes have become more frequent, since the m...

Lindabob

•9 years ago

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AF

I am to start taking Warfarin next week. GP was surprised when I went for medication check and I was not taking anythink to thin my blood or help prevent a...

I am to start taking Warfarin next week. GP was surprised when I went for medica...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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HR 115 for 4 weeks post ablation

Hello all, I had an ablation on 11th August and since then I have been suffering from periods of v high HR and a constant base HR of 115 my previous HR was...

Hello all, I had an ablation on 11th August and since then I have been sufferin...

Jquinny2

•9 years ago

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Ablation blog part 2: today's the day

Well after seeing the doc last night for the question and answer session , he said he couldn't find my medical notes , did I have any letters with me !!!!!...

Well after seeing the doc last night for the question and answer session , he sa...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

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I'm Back

Well it's official, had my appointment with the arrhythmia nurse today for the results of my 7 day monitor, I thought it had been a good week with very little...

Well it's official, had my appointment with the arrhythmia nurse today for the r...

MammaCass

•9 years ago

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My ablation blog

Sep 16. 1547 . Still on m25, awful journey up from the south coast . weather is dreadful , so much rain , so accidents en route . Supposed to check in at 1600....

Sep 16. 1547 . Still on m25, awful journey up from the south coast . weather is ...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Hair loss

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this, my hair has been falling out in showers but seems to be regrowing as I have lots of short hairs which I...

Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this, my hair has been falling out ...

Buffafly

•9 years ago

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AF and insulin

Hi. I've had AF for about 10 years but am new to here. Am a GUCH patient so slightly complicated. Have had cardioversions, an ablation, had my mitral valve...

Hi. I've had AF for about 10 years but am new to here. Am a GUCH patient so slig...

mandysmith34

•9 years ago

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Ablation

I have just received a phone call offering me an ablation on 9th October now I don't know if I should go through with it really worried now as been waiting...

I have just received a phone call offering me an ablation on 9th October now I d...

Robert185

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2015

Abalation update

Ablation blog part 6: home !

Medication

Post Cardioversion

Time off after ablation

I got the job - and have date for ablation!

My story continued

Quick beats

Cholestral / af meds

Ablation

medication

Apixaban and Antibiotics

Ablation blog part 5 : moving on up, moving on out, time to break free

To remove or not to remove that is the question

Travel ins quote

length of event

Ablation blog part 4 : the final countdown !

Hey guys

EP at last.

Flu Vaccine and anticoagulants

Ablation blog part 3, and now for something completely different

Paroxysmal

AF

HR 115 for 4 weeks post ablation

Ablation blog part 2: today's the day

I'm Back

My ablation blog

Hair loss

AF and insulin

Ablation

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