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Appointment

Saw the EP this morning, I'm now on his urgent list for a second procedure along with investigations into why I'm having "several runs of tachycardia " each...

Saw the EP this morning, I'm now on his urgent list for a second procedure along...

MammaCass

•9 years ago

13 Replies

New Forum User

I am female, aged 69. I have had AF for 8.5years but it was only properly diagnosed in June this year. Previously I had attended hospital many times with...

I am female, aged 69. I have had AF for 8.5years but it was only properly diagn...

Carol70

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Having a moan

7 weeks ago my doc re referred me to my cardiologist. Today I rang hospital appts to see when or if an appt had been made for me. It seems I am on a waiting...

7 weeks ago my doc re referred me to my cardiologist. Today I rang hospital app...

Lindabob

•9 years ago

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Know your heart app

Dose anyone know how acuratte the AFA know your heart app is

Mazza23

•9 years ago

6 Replies

15 Months Post RF Pulmonary Vein Ablation

My last update on my successful ablation was at six months so my apologies for not coming back earlier but life has been busy and very active. Still in rhythm...

My last update on my successful ablation was at six months so my apologies for n...

Elbows

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Bisoprolol

Hi, Saw my GP yesterday, I have a severe UTI, apparently first thing in the morning the infection would be more concentrated and taking any medication would...

Hi, Saw my GP yesterday, I have a severe UTI, apparently first thing in the morn...

cupoftea

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Holiday insurance

I am going away for Christmas (yah) to Lanzarotte and am looking for a holiday insurance that doesn't cost and arm and a leg. Last year it was a ridiculous...

I am going away for Christmas (yah) to Lanzarotte and am looking for a holiday i...

shirljo

•9 years ago

22 Replies

McTimoney Chiropractic

Hello I am a follower of the posts I would like some advice please. I am having a lot of pain in my joints mainly both thumbs and knees left knee being the...

Hello I am a follower of the posts I would like some advice please. I am having ...

Hidden

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Back in AF

CV Friday, felt good over weekend, truly dreadful yesterday, and last night, you guessed it, back in full AF. My NSR lasted just over two days. So, will call...

CV Friday, felt good over weekend, truly dreadful yesterday, and last night, you...

maxred1

•9 years ago

4 Replies

inhalers

Well I've had my first bad chest since being diagnosed with A.F. I did use Ventilin as a reliever and clenil as the preventative. Now I'm on Symbicort as the...

Well I've had my first bad chest since being diagnosed with A.F. I did use Venti...

Christinedbur

•9 years ago

22 Replies

Ectopic Beats

Those of you that have had an ablation do you still get ectopic beats? I have had two ablations, my second was February this year bur recently I have felt an...

Those of you that have had an ablation do you still get ectopic beats? I have ha...

Swale

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Gutted to say the least

I would like to say I had my 1st ablation on the 27th May this year and was doing really well and felt fantastic. Three weeks ago I woke up at 7am went to the...

I would like to say I had my 1st ablation on the 27th May this year and was doin...

abihel

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Weight Loss Decreases Atrial Fibrillation Burden, Severity

Weight loss combined with close management of hypertension and other risk factors results in fewer atrial fibrillation (AF) events and less symptom burden in...

Weight loss combined with close management of hypertension and other risk factor...

dave205

•9 years ago

6 Replies

hi

iam 54 female from limassol cyprus i had AF 1O Days ago iam suffering from panic disorder i do not know if this affects the situatio iam in betablocker concor...

iam 54 female from limassol cyprus i had AF 1O Days ago iam suffering from panic...

lefkia

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Atrial Fibrilation

I recently saw a Registrar at a Cardio Clinic, who after some discussion agreed I needed a Cardio Version, however when he went to check with the Cardiologist...

I recently saw a Registrar at a Cardio Clinic, who after some discussion agreed ...

supergranny

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Advice please.

Hi, I recently had a 7 day holter monitor fitted which showed sinus rhythm throughout with a very occasional isolated ventricular ectopic beat and brief run...

Hi, I recently had a 7 day holter monitor fitted which showed sinus rhythm thro...

Hidden

•9 years ago

10 Replies

Bisoprolol toxicity

Hi, Anyone had any bad experiences when taking Bisoprolol? I have been taking it for 6 years now and it has been fine up until now. It feels as if I may be...

Hi, Anyone had any bad experiences when taking Bisoprolol? I have been taking i...

cupoftea

•9 years ago

17 Replies

Here We Go Again

Oh well, it looks like a second shot at a cardio version. The first lasted 18 months and came to an end two weeks ago on holiday on a tiny Greek Island! I felt...

Oh well, it looks like a second shot at a cardio version. The first lasted 18 mo...

HazelStrawberry

•9 years ago

25 Replies

Slimming world

Hi Talking about slimming world, i have been going since last year, I have lost a stone and half but since about 3 months ago i have stuck or lost a lb then...

Hi Talking about slimming world, i have been going since last year, I have lost ...

suzytoshoes

•9 years ago

11 Replies

Annette

29 years old

Blavet

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Pacemaker

I returned from holiday last Saturday week and on Sunday I woke up in what seemed sinus rhythm but my pulse rate was 49. Before I had AF and pacemaker etc. My...

I returned from holiday last Saturday week and on Sunday I woke up in what seeme...

Barry123

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Alivecor battery

If like me you feel insecure without your Alivecor (I know its sad, no need to comment!) be aware you need a Phillips 1.6mm screwdriver and plenty of...

If like me you feel insecure without your Alivecor (I know its sad, no need to c...

Buffafly

•9 years ago

3 Replies

Length of AF episodes

So having an episode of AF that lasts for 3 days or so, does that make it quite severe, mild, average? They completely exhaust me and I find I can't do much...

So having an episode of AF that lasts for 3 days or so, does that make it quite ...

Lindabob

•9 years ago

24 Replies

3rd ablation..

Hi all, had my 2nd ablation last summer and it seems I'm now in atrial flutter rather than fibrillation (do the risk factors change I wonder?). Scheduled for...

Hi all, had my 2nd ablation last summer and it seems I'm now in atrial flutter r...

nickhanna

•9 years ago

8 Replies

A F and holidays

Hello All, Got A F and my INR is steady at 2.5, just got back from a weeks holiday in Scotland, Had my INR done today it was 3.6. On holiday had more...

Hello All, Got A F and my INR is steady at 2.5, just got back from a weeks holid...

higgy52

•9 years ago

24 Replies

EP talk for surreyasg

Our speaker on Wednesday is an EP who studied with Prof Cam and does complex ablation- all are welcome 4.45pm Epsom Hospital Post Graduate medical Centre 2nd...

Our speaker on Wednesday is an EP who studied with Prof Cam and does complex abl...

rosyG

•9 years ago

1 Reply

CHADSVASC of Zero But With History of AF - Is An Anticoagulant Recommended?

I have a question or two that perhaps someone can comment on...... I have Paroxysmal AF and mainly get just short episodes of AF every few weeks or so that...

I have a question or two that perhaps someone can comment on...... I have Parox...

Drounding

•9 years ago

26 Replies

Edoxaban

I am still in SR (touch wood) after my 4th ablation in February this year. My EP says that I can go back on a NOAC but recommends I wait until Edoxaban is...

I am still in SR (touch wood) after my 4th ablation in February this year. My EP...

Barb1

•9 years ago

3 Replies

AF

Hi I have only had one incidence which started in my sleep of AF so had a query - does AF come on gradually or does the heart just start to beat rapidly and...

Hi I have only had one incidence which started in my sleep of AF so had a query ...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

5 Replies

New innovative catheter ablation procedures for AFib

Here, Dr. Robert Kowal talks about innovative new catheter ablation procedures for atrial fibrillation, including laser balloon, cycled phased radiofrequency,...

Here, Dr. Robert Kowal talks about innovative new catheter ablation procedures f...

dave205

•9 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2015

Appointment

New Forum User

Having a moan

Know your heart app

15 Months Post RF Pulmonary Vein Ablation

Bisoprolol

Holiday insurance

McTimoney Chiropractic

Back in AF

inhalers

Ectopic Beats

Gutted to say the least

Weight Loss Decreases Atrial Fibrillation Burden, Severity

hi

Atrial Fibrilation

Advice please.

Bisoprolol toxicity

Here We Go Again

Slimming world

Annette

Pacemaker

Alivecor battery

Length of AF episodes

3rd ablation..

A F and holidays

EP talk for surreyasg

CHADSVASC of Zero But With History of AF - Is An Anticoagulant Recommended?

Edoxaban

AF

New innovative catheter ablation procedures for AFib

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