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West Country Lunch

Sad to say but I have postponed the lunch till the New Year as so many people have dropped out due to ill health, hospital appointments or other clashing...

Sad to say but I have postponed the lunch till the New Year as so many people ha...

BobD

Volunteer•9 years ago

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Please can someone tell me how to find previous posts on this site on any particular subject. I see the box marked Search Health unlocked but where is the...

Please can someone tell me how to find previous posts on this site on any partic...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

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Keyhole Maze Procedure Tomorrow

Tomorrow I will be one of the first patients in Australia to have a keyhole maze procedure. It seems that the success rate is something around 75-85%....

Tomorrow I will be one of the first patients in Australia to have a keyhole maze...

robboian

•9 years ago

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Over 35,000 patients have been treated with the Arctic Front.

Now Arctic Front Advance Cryoballoon Ablation 'Simply Cool' Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXAAo0S0hZk Arctic Front Advance Cardiac CryoAblation...

Now Arctic Front Advance Cryoballoon Ablation 'Simply Cool' Video https://www...

dave205

•9 years ago

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Unexpected AF episode after 3 months

I had a follow up appointment with the cardiology department at my local hospital this morning, the first I've ever had in spite of being in and out of A&E and...

I had a follow up appointment with the cardiology department at my local hospita...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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New study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation

New study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation SALT LAKE CITY - While previous studies have linked vitamin D deficiency to an...

New study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation ...

dave205

•9 years ago

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For those who are finding it difficult to cope with AF, specially newly diagnosed, useful link

https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/building-confidence This was in the latest issue of the BHF magazine, really good for anyone shaken by...

https://www.bhf.org.uk/heart-matters-magazine/wellbeing/building-confidence Thi...

Buffafly

•9 years ago

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Noac

Am I entitled to demand to be put on one of the new NOAC. Can my Gp insist I stay on warfarin. What are my rights. who do I appeal or complain to if refused. I...

Am I entitled to demand to be put on one of the new NOAC. Can my Gp insist I sta...

gateman

•9 years ago

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Amioderone

Something that may be useful knowledge..... My respiratory consultant is trying to find the cause of my pulmonary hypertension. Fibrosis has been ruled out. He...

Something that may be useful knowledge..... My respiratory consultant is trying ...

Barb1

•9 years ago

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Amioderone

Something that may be useful knowledge..... My respiratory consultant is trying to find the cause of my pulmonary hypertension. Fibrosis has been ruled out. He...

Something that may be useful knowledge..... My respiratory consultant is trying ...

Barb1

•9 years ago

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Its me again ....

Hi everyone.....well the latest news over here in Australia is the powers that be with research....and been on our news .....have revised blood pressure...

Hi everyone.....well the latest news over here in Australia is the powers that b...

Misseyj55

•9 years ago

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Post atrial flutter ablation update # 4 or it 5

Hooray - out of hospital but administering heparin injections myself along with the warfarin with regular blood tests. I must say my stay at Morriston...

Hooray - out of hospital but administering heparin injections myself along with ...

Susiebelle

•9 years ago

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ARREST-AF Substrate Study: Strong 'Medicine' vs Medication

I know these posts are quite long but they save people needing to go to the Medscape site to read them. This one might encourage some people with these risk...

I know these posts are quite long but they save people needing to go to the Meds...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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Nasendoscopy

Hi all, I am to have a nasendoscopy to see if there is any other reason than the warfarin for some spitting of blood in the mornings only. Has anyone had this...

Hi all, I am to have a nasendoscopy to see if there is any other reason than the...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

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A Big Blind Spot in Anticoagulation Guidelines

Just when we think anticoagulation is the best medicine for people with AF, an article like this is written in Medscape by Dr. Mandrola: I recently saw four...

Just when we think anticoagulation is the best medicine for people with AF, an a...

EngMac

•9 years ago

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A new type of ICD.

http://www.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk/news/first-in-uk-for-new-technological-defibrillator/ This was featured on South East News last week. I don't understand...

http://www.healthwatcheastsussex.co.uk/news/first-in-uk-for-new-technological-de...

seasider18

•9 years ago

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Gloucestershire lunch (was supper)

It seems most people are in favour of meeting for lunch (probably best at this time of year) so just need to decide the date now. Monday 23rd November would...

It seems most people are in favour of meeting for lunch (probably best at this t...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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Out of AF naturally....

Having come out of AF on my own!! Does this make any difference to ablation coming out on my own? Not sure when I came out, it's only been a day since I found...

Having come out of AF on my own!! Does this make any difference to ablation comi...

travelbug54

•9 years ago

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Enjoy people enjoy

https://youtu.be/BHIx00vwc8Y

Maxicono

•9 years ago

1 Reply

Coolloop More Information

Coolloop Information http://www.afreeze.com/en/uebersicht/all Trial https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02553239

Coolloop Information http://www.afreeze.com/en/uebersicht/all Trial https://...

dave205

•9 years ago

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Excercise and AF

This post is really just an observation which may, or may not, be of interest and I wonder what experiences others have. My PAF was almost certainly caused by...

This post is really just an observation which may, or may not, be of interest an...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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Need a kick - full of self-pity !!! x 0 x

Good morning! Sorry I am bleating again….. Is it normal to feel this depressed? I feel awful as if a big cloud is above me. I am really trying to be...

Good morning! Sorry I am bleating again….. Is it normal to feel this depressed...

booboo73

•9 years ago

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4 month post ablation ep visit yesterday

Hi all , went to see my ep yesterday dr Stafford at glenfield , after waiting an hour and half didn't even get to see him , instead it was one of his...

Hi all , went to see my ep yesterday dr Stafford at glenfield , after waiting an...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

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Day two after ablation(s), so far so good!

Thank you to all who wished me luck, had ablations for flutter and a fib - first on list at Papworth on Monday, was under anaesthetic by 8.30 am and back on...

Thank you to all who wished me luck, had ablations for flutter and a fib - first...

angiek

•9 years ago

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After Cardio Ablation Part 4..

Hi all,after having hardly any sleep in the night due to all the machines going off i managedto get an hours sleep from 7.30 to 8.30. When i was woken a nurse...

Hi all,after having hardly any sleep in the night due to all the machines going ...

Steve2810

•9 years ago

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Post atrial flutter ablation - update #4

I am in hospital - in because my INR is stuck on 1.1 - heparin injection today & 10 mg of warfarin - hopefully it will start moving ..... They will not...

I am in hospital - in because my INR is stuck on 1.1 - heparin injection today &...

Susiebelle

•9 years ago

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AF / Lupus

Hi, this might sound like a silly question, but I'll ask anyway. I have had really painful joints for a couple of years. One day Ok, next day agony, and it...

Hi, this might sound like a silly question, but I'll ask anyway. I have had real...

secretary

•9 years ago

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Going private

Not having much response from the specialist,have Hiatus Hernia and ulcers in duerdenum and osophogus,been on 3 lots PPI,s (omeprozole etc)and now on...

Not having much response from the specialist,have Hiatus Hernia and ulcers in du...

Hidden

•9 years ago

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help please

as I said last time my AF is back 5 weeks now . so my gp change my medication and put me on anetalol/ its slow my heart to 84 now , and refer me to cardio /...

as I said last time my AF is back 5 weeks now . so my gp change my medication an...

karim123

•9 years ago

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Alivecor

It seems that this is apopular device. I am debating whether or not to buy one. Could you please let me know the benefits of owning one and how often you use...

It seems that this is apopular device. I am debating whether or not to buy one. ...

DukesMam

•9 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2015

West Country Lunch

SEARCH

Keyhole Maze Procedure Tomorrow

Over 35,000 patients have been treated with the Arctic Front.

Unexpected AF episode after 3 months

New study links excessive amounts of vitamin D to onset of atrial fibrillation

For those who are finding it difficult to cope with AF, specially newly diagnosed, useful link

Noac

Amioderone

Amioderone

Its me again ....

Post atrial flutter ablation update # 4 or it 5

ARREST-AF Substrate Study: Strong 'Medicine' vs Medication

Nasendoscopy

A Big Blind Spot in Anticoagulation Guidelines

A new type of ICD.

Gloucestershire lunch (was supper)

Out of AF naturally....

Enjoy people enjoy

Coolloop More Information

Excercise and AF

Need a kick - full of self-pity !!! x 0 x

4 month post ablation ep visit yesterday

Day two after ablation(s), so far so good!

After Cardio Ablation Part 4..

Post atrial flutter ablation - update #4

AF / Lupus

Going private

help please

Alivecor

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