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Anti-coags?

Hi all, Wanted to get views on this. Had AF once and CHADSVASC of 1 which is for high blood pressure which I monitor weekly and take meds for and is now always...

Hi all, Wanted to get views on this. Had AF once and CHADSVASC of 1 which is for...

Kbuck1234

•9 years ago

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Night on ward before ablation Part 3

Just been told im going to be wide awake for cardio ablation and they will numb groin with local anaesthetic, thats all! Im the first one in and they're doing...

Just been told im going to be wide awake for cardio ablation and they will numb ...

Steve2810

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Advice please

Hi. I am new to this. 6 weeks ago I was sent by the GP to A and E where I had PAF diagnosed, I was give Bisoprolol 1.25 mgs daily, warfarin, referred to have...

Hi. I am new to this. 6 weeks ago I was sent by the GP to A and E where I had P...

Mo-ararat

•9 years ago

23 Replies

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Had TOE now for ablation. Part 2 blog..

Today i woke up at 5.30am to have my light breakfast as wasnt aloud to eat for 6 hours before TOE, but accidently fell back to sleep so didnt have a drink or...

Today i woke up at 5.30am to have my light breakfast as wasnt aloud to eat for 6...

Steve2810

•9 years ago

16 Replies

My old friend A.F. is back.

Am still waiting for my 2nd ablation which could still be a while away. Meanwhile I'm in the middle of my second bout of A.F. in 6 weeks. This one is still...

Am still waiting for my 2nd ablation which could still be a while away. Meanwhil...

dedeottie

•9 years ago

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Gloucestershire supper (or lunch?)

Hi all, I think we agreed last time that another get together in November would suit everyone, so this is just a preliminary suggestion that we meet one...

Hi all, I think we agreed last time that another get together in November would ...

mrsg46

•9 years ago

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Would you like to help with local screening for AF?

Hi All, we have had 4 offers- many thanks. Am posting the original again as soon gets lost- any one who hasn't seen and would like to help do let me know. Hi...

Hi All, we have had 4 offers- many thanks. Am posting the original again as soon...

rosyG

•9 years ago

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Hospital tommorow for TOE then Cardio Ablation

Hi all just to let all you lot know its the night before my hospital treatment at Basildon Hospital for ablation procedure and ive just shaved all my groin...

Hi all just to let all you lot know its the night before my hospital treatment a...

Steve2810

•9 years ago

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Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol?

Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol? https://treato.com/Bisoprolol,Metoprolol/?a=s

Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol? https://treato.com/Bisoprolol,Met...

dave205

•9 years ago

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Post atrial flutter ablation update # 2

Shit man - INR today dipped to 1.1 - never been that low - that scares me.....

Susiebelle

•9 years ago

15 Replies

Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye Cheerio, here I go, on my way!

Finally, after what has seemed like an eternity, my ablation date has arrived....7.30am tomorrow morning will find me in Papworth! I will have ablations for...

Finally, after what has seemed like an eternity, my ablation date has arrived......

angiek

•9 years ago

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persistent AF to nsr

I've been in permanent AF for 18months but this weekend keep floating in and out of AF and feeling absolutely rubbish. Suddenly have no energy, drive but...

I've been in permanent AF for 18months but this weekend keep floating in and out...

jamesthered

•9 years ago

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Advice.2nd Af episode in week since ablation.

Feeling down in the dumps. I woke at 5 with heart racing and then into AF. I know it's supposed to be normal for this to happen but most people on here...

Feeling down in the dumps. I woke at 5 with heart racing and then into AF. I kno...

blackcat123

•9 years ago

21 Replies

Any other anti coagulant?

In May this year I was advised to take an anti coagulant because of paroxysmal atrial flutter and SVTs. The A flutter has settled well with medication but...

In May this year I was advised to take an anti coagulant because of paroxysmal a...

Ayla

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Had enough of flecainide

I have been on 50mg twice daily and 2.5mg bisoprolol for about the past 4-6 weeks now and I'm getting to the point where I have had enough. I'm finding the...

I have been on 50mg twice daily and 2.5mg bisoprolol for about the past 4-6 week...

joebob

•9 years ago

47 Replies

Discouraged and confused on what to do next

This is my first post so please excuse my emotions. I had 3 cardioconversion for afib then an abalation Oct 19 th. They found a flutter while there. Went into...

This is my first post so please excuse my emotions. I had 3 cardioconversion fo...

Salty0987

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Back in normal sinus rhythm

Yesterday I Went for my pre assessment, prior to my second cardio version today and my heart was in AF, as it had been for months. Today I got as far as the...

Yesterday I Went for my pre assessment, prior to my second cardio version today ...

Cazzab52

•9 years ago

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Naturopath

I would very much like to find a good naturopath in the Surrey/London area. Any recommendations for someone who works with AF please. Thanks.

I would very much like to find a good naturopath in the Surrey/London area. Any ...

Helen100

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Post atrial flutter ablation

A week ago Monday I had catheter ablation for atrial flutter. Wednesday of this week I woke up to quite excruciating pain top of my thigh / groin area. Went to...

A week ago Monday I had catheter ablation for atrial flutter. Wednesday of this ...

Susiebelle

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Coming up to 4 month post ablation

Hi all , it's now coming up to 4 months post pvi complex ablation ,so going for my first visit to ep since procedure next Tuesday , still getting the normal...

Hi all , it's now coming up to 4 months post pvi complex ablation ,so going for ...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

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Altitude in Tenerife no AF lots of Wine coming Home no Wine

Went to visit my Brothers in Tenerife 2 months ago had lots of Wine for lunch & Dinner with no AF. I was told there's no Sulphates in the European Wine is that...

Went to visit my Brothers in Tenerife 2 months ago had lots of Wine for lunch & ...

Robyncarmen

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Cardioversion

Had a cardioversion yesterday at Nottingham City Hospital. It worked and I feel so much better this morning after being in Af and Aflutter for months. I hope...

Had a cardioversion yesterday at Nottingham City Hospital. It worked and I feel ...

NanT

•9 years ago

8 Replies

afib and stress and anxiety

I have been diagnosed with afib and have undergone the ablation procedure. I was told after the procedure that it was cured. I continue to have episodes and i...

I have been diagnosed with afib and have undergone the ablation procedure. I was...

andgold

•9 years ago

46 Replies

Feeling AF

Would someone please tell me how it feels to you when you go into a fibrillation. The only way I knew something was wrong was when I checked my blood...

Would someone please tell me how it feels to you when you go into a fibrillatio...

BetsyM

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Grumpy bird! x 0 x

Hi all – sorry I have not replied earlier to all of my replies – just having a bad couple of days feeling a bit depressed but coming round a bit now I think,...

Hi all – sorry I have not replied earlier to all of my replies – just having a b...

booboo73

•9 years ago

6 Replies

How does one get an appointment with an EP

My GP states" there is no route or need for me to see a EP as my cardiologist is the expert in this field and as he has signed me off there is clearly no need"...

My GP states" there is no route or need for me to see a EP as my cardiologist is...

Steve112

•9 years ago

28 Replies

Do you want to help with local screening for AF?

Hi All, We had our second screening event in Epsom last Thursday- world stroke day- and found 3 new cases of AF one of Flutter and 9 other heart abnormalities...

Hi All, We had our second screening event in Epsom last Thursday- world stroke d...

rosyG

•9 years ago

12 Replies

Amiodarone Side Effects

Started on Amiodarone 10 days ago and have been suffering from nausea,sore stomach, lack of appetite. I have lost 4 pounds in a week. I have now got a dry...

Started on Amiodarone 10 days ago and have been suffering from nausea,sore stoma...

liz222

•9 years ago

4 Replies

Does anyone take 2 different Beta Blockers at the same time?

Hi ive not been officially diagnosed with AF, my cardiologist thinks I probably have PAF. My problem at the moment is my Betablockers, I have been on 160mg of...

Hi ive not been officially diagnosed with AF, my cardiologist thinks I probably ...

fizzy42

•9 years ago

7 Replies

House of Lords Atrial Fibrillation Debate

Did anyone see the debate last night in the House of Lords? I switched on half way through so missed a lot. They mainly talked about how prevalent AF was, how...

Did anyone see the debate last night in the House of Lords? I switched on half w...

Hidden

•9 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2015

Anti-coags?

Night on ward before ablation Part 3

Advice please

Had TOE now for ablation. Part 2 blog..

My old friend A.F. is back.

Gloucestershire supper (or lunch?)

Would you like to help with local screening for AF?

Hospital tommorow for TOE then Cardio Ablation

Which one is better Bisoprolol or Metoprolol?

Post atrial flutter ablation update # 2

Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye Cheerio, here I go, on my way!

persistent AF to nsr

Advice.2nd Af episode in week since ablation.

Any other anti coagulant?

Had enough of flecainide

Discouraged and confused on what to do next

Back in normal sinus rhythm

Naturopath

Post atrial flutter ablation

Coming up to 4 month post ablation

Altitude in Tenerife no AF lots of Wine coming Home no Wine

Cardioversion

afib and stress and anxiety

Feeling AF

Grumpy bird! x 0 x

How does one get an appointment with an EP

Do you want to help with local screening for AF?

Amiodarone Side Effects

Does anyone take 2 different Beta Blockers at the same time?

House of Lords Atrial Fibrillation Debate

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