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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Atrial flutter

Morning everyone. Finally taken the plunge and had my first 1.25mg bisopralol about half an hour ago. Feeling quite nervous but fingers crossed it starts...

Morning everyone. Finally taken the plunge and had my first 1.25mg bisopralol ab...

Vixter1968

•9 years ago

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Catheter Ablation

Had ablation three days ago and post op was awful. Got better as the day went on. Woke up next day and was at work within an hour of release. Felt poorly that...

Had ablation three days ago and post op was awful. Got better as the day went on...

Skitts

•9 years ago

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change from warfarin to apixaban

Hi everyone, Can anyone help me with how they did this? I took my last warfarin yesterday (Friday) and do not start Apixaban until Monday I am concerned as...

Hi everyone, Can anyone help me with how they did this? I took my last warfari...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

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aspirin

hi every one hop all are ok , i read few people taking about aspirin , iam on it 75mg a day for over 7 years now , was in warfarin before and the cardia change...

hi every one hop all are ok , i read few people taking about aspirin , iam on it...

karim123

•9 years ago

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Ablation complete

Hi. Well I have just popped my cryo ablation cherry. Currently laying here on my 8 hour procedures post op bed rest. Everything fine. Woke with chest pain in...

Hi. Well I have just popped my cryo ablation cherry. Currently laying here on my...

howesgilly

•9 years ago

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Visit to barts

Hi all , finally had an app at Barts heart unit yesterday with dr Richard Archbold ,I was under my local heart clinic in North London but unhappy ,what an...

Hi all , finally had an app at Barts heart unit yesterday with dr Richard Archbo...

3killeens

•9 years ago

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Rapid irregular heart rate

I had a Chinese meal yesterday two mugs of really strong tea (non decaffeanated) and a glass of baileys. Developed a very fast irregular heart rate soon after...

I had a Chinese meal yesterday two mugs of really strong tea (non decaffeanated)...

wpw62

•9 years ago

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Rivaroxaban

I've been on this new anti coagulation drug for 12 days to treat a dvt and have un provoked bleeding from the gums, anyone else had this? Thinking I'd rather...

I've been on this new anti coagulation drug for 12 days to treat a dvt and have ...

Sueplo

•9 years ago

18 Replies

Unable to take anticoagulants

Anybody on here who are unable to take anticoagulants other than aspirin please. Roger

Anybody on here who are unable to take anticoagulants other than aspirin please....

roger1952

•9 years ago

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Calcichew for selftesters

Recently I used my testing machine ( my tablet won't let me type the name ) to test my I.N.R.. and the reading was 5.7. I waited 10 mins and did it again, this...

Recently I used my testing machine ( my tablet won't let me type the name ) to t...

dedeottie

•9 years ago

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Update....

Hi, well I went this morning for my Warfarin control and guess what....it was still too low, I've now been put on Dabigatran (Pradaxa). I so hope this works...

Hi, well I went this morning for my Warfarin control and guess what....it was st...

Hidden

•9 years ago

29 Replies

AF with low heart rate?

Hey all I'm finally starting to accept this and have adjusted my diet and life to reduce stress and try to minimize my anxiety. Since fecainide daily my heart...

Hey all I'm finally starting to accept this and have adjusted my diet and life t...

Jadezmommy123

•9 years ago

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Reduction in Flecainide?

This is an update to my response to Orchardworker’s post 10 days ago. First a reminder of my background. I am a 65 year male and I was diagnosed with PAF in...

This is an update to my response to Orchardworker’s post 10 days ago. First a r...

Craggy

•9 years ago

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Everything crossed for me please.......

Just awoke in AF...my Alivecor says 158bpm. So fed up due to travel to Hull to spend last weekend with my other half before his operation next week. Anyway...

Just awoke in AF...my Alivecor says 158bpm. So fed up due to travel to Hull to s...

booboo73

•9 years ago

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Cure

Hi folks think I have found a cure for my AF ,I have been putting off buying an Alive core because of the expense but have had a bad few weeks so decided to...

Hi folks think I have found a cure for my AF ,I have been putting off buying an ...

Mazza23

•9 years ago

23 Replies

Decisions

I have just received my checkup appointment to see my EP on Christmas Eve. I had my ablation in February this year and over all things have been good. I have...

I have just received my checkup appointment to see my EP on Christmas Eve. I had...

Jason1971

•9 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol and citalapram

Hi everyone. Post second ablation (6 weeks) and so far ecg shows success apart from remaining ectopics. I have been left terrified of everything with severe...

Hi everyone. Post second ablation (6 weeks) and so far ecg shows success apart ...

Devine75

•9 years ago

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Flecanide

I have stopped flecanide for ablation this weekend and want to eat anything that moves. Never noticed a reduced appetite on starting them but soo hungry it's...

I have stopped flecanide for ablation this weekend and want to eat anything that...

howesgilly

•9 years ago

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Dronedarone

I was maintained on amiodarone for 6 months after going back into sinus rhythm. My cardiologist has now switched me to Dronedarone because it has fewer side...

I was maintained on amiodarone for 6 months after going back into sinus rhythm. ...

Annekw

•9 years ago

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EEEEEK! Ablation on Tuesday

Had a call from Harefield at lunchtime, could I come in on Monday? Luckily I am not 'doing' Christmas this year (though only postponed until New Year to have a...

Had a call from Harefield at lunchtime, could I come in on Monday? Luckily I am ...

Buffafly

•9 years ago

39 Replies

Ramipril

I've been taking Ramipril 2.5mg for about 2 1/2 months for high Blood Pressure, and have developed tinnitus (high pitched whine). I suffer from post nasal...

I've been taking Ramipril 2.5mg for about 2 1/2 months for high Blood Pressure, ...

JanKindon

•9 years ago

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AF again after ablation

AF free for 5 weeks then wham , heart popping away like demented bubble wrap at Christmas . Alivecor and various apps showed heart rate of 135 and suspected AF...

AF free for 5 weeks then wham , heart popping away like demented bubble wrap at ...

01maxdog

•9 years ago

13 Replies

Flecainide and Stomach Pain

Hi all, I had a bout of really bad stomach pain at the weekend. It came and went in waves but after the second day I managed to figure out it was after...

Hi all, I had a bout of really bad stomach pain at the weekend. It came and we...

joebob

•9 years ago

3 Replies

On Apixaban ---Pleased or not?

Hi everyone. Those of you on Apixaban, are you pleased or not? Especially those of you who have changed from Warfarin. Do you feel happier now? Would love to...

Hi everyone. Those of you on Apixaban, are you pleased or not? Especially those...

cmjoyce

•9 years ago

8 Replies

Anti coagulant?

I'm worried my doctor didn't prescribed me any anti coagulant and he told me that I don't need to take aspiring because of my age (27) but I'm freaking out I...

I'm worried my doctor didn't prescribed me any anti coagulant and he told me tha...

Jadezmommy123

•9 years ago

27 Replies

Rivaroxaban and baby aspirin (75mg)

I have been on rivaroxaban now for ten days. I phoned the docs and asked if I should continue to take my daily baby aspirin that I take due to a heart attack...

I have been on rivaroxaban now for ten days. I phoned the docs and asked if I sh...

roger1952

•9 years ago

11 Replies

How do I know?

Well wishes to all. I'm in a constant battle with my mind as if something bad were to happen to me anywho I don't have health insurance until January 1st I...

Well wishes to all. I'm in a constant battle with my mind as if something bad we...

Jadezmommy123

•9 years ago

2 Replies

Statins / joint pain

Hi all, I am currently taking 40mgs of atorvastatin, after a year of 80mgs following a heart attack and stenting. Unfortunately, I also have osteoarthritis,...

Hi all, I am currently taking 40mgs of atorvastatin, after a year of 80mgs follo...

Gavvo

•9 years ago

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Flecanide

Hi all , just had a call from my pharmacist saying they can't get hold of my 50 mg flecanide tablets , apparently it's a manufacturing problem , I rang the...

Hi all , just had a call from my pharmacist saying they can't get hold of my 50 ...

Runcrans

•9 years ago

14 Replies

Ablation it is then...

So I booked a private appointment at Spire hospital in Leicester and went last night for an appointment with an EP called Dr Sandiland - thank you for your...

So I booked a private appointment at Spire hospital in Leicester and went last n...

joebob

•9 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2015

Atrial flutter

Catheter Ablation

change from warfarin to apixaban

aspirin

Ablation complete

Visit to barts

Rapid irregular heart rate

Rivaroxaban

Unable to take anticoagulants

Calcichew for selftesters

Update....

AF with low heart rate?

Reduction in Flecainide?

Everything crossed for me please.......

Cure

Decisions

Bisoprolol and citalapram

Flecanide

Dronedarone

EEEEEK! Ablation on Tuesday

Ramipril

AF again after ablation

Flecainide and Stomach Pain

On Apixaban ---Pleased or not?

Anti coagulant?

Rivaroxaban and baby aspirin (75mg)

How do I know?

Statins / joint pain

Flecanide

Ablation it is then...

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