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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Scared about my cardioversion

Hi, I'm Sierra. I am having an electrical cardioversion on Wednesday and I am very nervous about the procedure. Also I was wondering if they give you oxygen...

Hi, I'm Sierra. I am having an electrical cardioversion on Wednesday and I am ve...

Sierra18

•8 years ago

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To all Afibbers. Once again I wish you all a fantabulous Christmas.

It only seems like yesterday I had the surgery, I still have AF, but it is manageable. I have learned so much over the years and much of it has been from you...

It only seems like yesterday I had the surgery, I still have AF, but it is manag...

Vivante

•8 years ago

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The pros and cons of Warfarin v Rivofloxabin and is Rico ..suit if you had heart surgery ..valve replaced ?

As above .please community ..help ! I see Dr Gaffer in end Dec for a chat on this

As above .please community ..help ! I see Dr Gaffer in end Dec for a chat on th...

overmars

•8 years ago

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What does alive cor detect

Does alive cor detect anything else other than AF? I have done pretty unusual looking lumps and bumps and it just says nothing unusual detected( they are not...

Does alive cor detect anything else other than AF? I have done pretty unusual l...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Good news xxx

Hello! Thank you so much to all that have asked about my other half. He had the tumour removed and will go for Radium treatment but on the whole looks...

Hello! Thank you so much to all that have asked about my other half. He had the...

booboo73

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Opinions/advice

I saw the 'big cheese' on Friday (Professor Mark O'Neill, Consultant Cardiologist/EP). Just a check up. I have brady and tachycardia. I had a pacemaker...

I saw the 'big cheese' on Friday (Professor Mark O'Neill, Consultant Cardiologis...

Carol70

•8 years ago

33 Replies

New device

Hi. I was having INR checked when the nurse asked if I had heard about the new device which is implanted to control AF. Very recent trials. Having just had...

Hi. I was having INR checked when the nurse asked if I had heard about the new ...

sunigirl

•8 years ago

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Video Assisted Thoracotomy and Maze Procedure - 5 Weeks On

Firstly thanks to everyone who wished me well for this procedure. And, seasons greetings. Now in my 5th week after the ablation and feeling quite well....

Firstly thanks to everyone who wished me well for this procedure. And, seasons g...

robboian

•8 years ago

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Short PR/ normal PR

My question is I have had multiple ecgs dine and some my PR interval is short and some my PR interval is normal!?!? What could be causing this? Why would it...

My question is I have had multiple ecgs dine and some my PR interval is short an...

Billie082289

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Afib

Jeff, Welcome to my world. I got AFIB at age 48. Just turned 63. My wife and I both ski, bike, hike, and travel the world. Gym at least 3X a week. I swim...

Jeff, Welcome to my world. I got AFIB at age 48. Just turned 63. My wife and ...

Mrbill757

•8 years ago

7 Replies

AF Heart disease

I'm just a bit confused about the term Disease. I was ablated for flutter and AF 6 weeks ago and everything is ticking perfectly, I've never felt...

I'm just a bit confused about the term Disease. I was ablated for flutter and AF...

11ellis

•8 years ago

15 Replies

New AFib patient

I recently was diagnosed with AFib. I'm a long distance cyclist and began to experience a rapid heart rate infrequently on some rides. I went through a whole...

I recently was diagnosed with AFib. I'm a long distance cyclist and began to ex...

Jhcoop55

•8 years ago

35 Replies

Is seal watching the answer?

Walking along the SW Coast Path in Cornwall today it came as no surprise to find myself tripping into AF whilst climbing the steep steps up to the Minack...

Walking along the SW Coast Path in Cornwall today it came as no surprise to find...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Atrial fribulation

Evening to you all. I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for helping me get through my first week on bios. I didn't want to take it as read lots of...

Evening to you all. I just wanted to thank each and everyone of you for helping...

Vixter1968

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Would anyone like an aliveCor suitable for an iPhone 5. Free never been used

I was given this aliveCor and told it would work with my iPad, I couldn't get it to work and would like to give it to anyone who would find it useful. Just let...

I was given this aliveCor and told it would work with my iPad, I couldn't get it...

Mama48

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Failed Ablations..

Hi All, I'm new to the group as I feel I'm stuck in a rut. I was diagnosed with SVT back in 2010 and had my first abalation when I was 20 (I'm now 23). I had...

Hi All, I'm new to the group as I feel I'm stuck in a rut. I was diagnosed wit...

SVTSophie

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Unable to take anticoagulants, update

Saw my cardiologist yesterday at the hospital. He explained to me why he decided not to put me on anticoagulants. He stated that anticoagulants do not have...

Saw my cardiologist yesterday at the hospital. He explained to me why he decided...

roger1952

•8 years ago

36 Replies

Does this ecg look ok??im definately not in nsr, think my a fib is back although alivecor not detecting it??? Says its unreadable???

Still feeling ruff and thought id post an ecg, can anybody read anything from this??

Still feeling ruff and thought id post an ecg, can anybody read anything from th...

Steve2810

•8 years ago

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Im in AF Again after ablation and 2 cardioversions! stressed out! Am i ever going to be af free!!!

Hi all feel like rubbish as typing this getting lots of eptopic beats and heart is all over place. The alivecor is detecting it too, feeling really awful,...

Hi all feel like rubbish as typing this getting lots of eptopic beats and heart ...

Steve2810

•8 years ago

13 Replies

York Group AF Meeting

This looks like the last meeting of the year for us York folk. 10 of us meeting at The Nags Head at Askham Bryan. Just repeating the occasion as there may be...

This looks like the last meeting of the year for us York folk. 10 of us meeting ...

DavDug

•8 years ago

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Change of plans?

Hey all! Yesterday I went to the doctor and he took me off of daily flecainide and put me on metropolol once a day only with flecainide 300mg as pill in a...

Hey all! Yesterday I went to the doctor and he took me off of daily flecainide a...

Jadezmommy123

•8 years ago

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A sign of more AF or of this site's growing popularity?

I don't really think my question can be answered with too much certainty, but, having been receiving a daily e-mail detailing the activity on here for around...

I don't really think my question can be answered with too much certainty, but, h...

Tobw

•8 years ago

17 Replies

18 weeks post bypass

I am 76yr old single male. I have had a single bypass and aortic valve replacement. 18weeks ago. The op was regarded by my registrar as very successful. I have...

I am 76yr old single male. I have had a single bypass and aortic valve replaceme...

JamesP

•8 years ago

4 Replies

thanks

Thanks to PeterWh, BobD,SRMGran and Orchard worker for your replies re: when & why to ablate. As it stands my meds are doing the job at keeping the AF episodes...

Thanks to PeterWh, BobD,SRMGran and Orchard worker for your replies re: when & w...

Musetta

•8 years ago

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life after AF

I have just got back from a two weeks stint as a volunteer kakapo feeder on codfish Island which is way down the bottom end of New Zealand. Seven to nine hours...

I have just got back from a two weeks stint as a volunteer kakapo feeder on codf...

kakapo

•8 years ago

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Video Assisted Thoracotomy - News report

One month ago I had a video assisted thoracotomy and minimally invasive maze procedure. Barry White was the first patient in Oz to have this procedure, I...

One month ago I had a video assisted thoracotomy and minimally invasive maze pro...

robboian

•8 years ago

1 Reply

ablation

Hello All, When and why is the decision made by AFibbers to have an ablation? Cheers.

Hello All, When and why is the decision made by AFibbers to have an ablation? Ch...

Musetta

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Another first

Haven't been feeling too good for a few days, a virus has laid me quite low, been sleeping quite a bit, the AF has been kicking in and out. Today I had to go...

Haven't been feeling too good for a few days, a virus has laid me quite low, bee...

MammaCass

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Further update day 4

Have spent the whole day in af some it in fast af. Still on going now but has slowed to 100-120 from 160+ but if I leave the sofa it increases and I get chest...

Have spent the whole day in af some it in fast af. Still on going now but has sl...

howesgilly

•8 years ago

15 Replies

BAB three

I have come home with a very detailed report of what was done during the procedure. I found it intensely interesting of course as all I had been told was that...

I have come home with a very detailed report of what was done during the procedu...

Buffafly

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2015

Scared about my cardioversion

To all Afibbers. Once again I wish you all a fantabulous Christmas.

The pros and cons of Warfarin v Rivofloxabin and is Rico ..suit if you had heart surgery ..valve replaced ?

What does alive cor detect

Good news xxx

Opinions/advice

New device

Video Assisted Thoracotomy and Maze Procedure - 5 Weeks On

Short PR/ normal PR

Afib

AF Heart disease

New AFib patient

Is seal watching the answer?

Atrial fribulation

Would anyone like an aliveCor suitable for an iPhone 5. Free never been used

Failed Ablations..

Unable to take anticoagulants, update

Does this ecg look ok??im definately not in nsr, think my a fib is back although alivecor not detecting it??? Says its unreadable???

Im in AF Again after ablation and 2 cardioversions! stressed out! Am i ever going to be af free!!!

York Group AF Meeting

Change of plans?

A sign of more AF or of this site's growing popularity?

18 weeks post bypass

thanks

life after AF

Video Assisted Thoracotomy - News report

ablation

Another first

Further update day 4

BAB three

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