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Pain pills and fib

Hello, my doctor knows I've had an abalation but I also have osteoporosis and sciatic pain that sometimes hurts so bad he told me to take tramadol. Then I read...

Hello, my doctor knows I've had an abalation but I also have osteoporosis and sc...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

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Trying to stay calm!

I had a cryoablation on the 20th September and everything has been fine. The longest I have been free from A.F. in five years. However on and off yesterday and...

I had a cryoablation on the 20th September and everything has been fine. The lon...

sirey

•8 years ago

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First post, AF affected by autonomic system?

Hi this is my first post, I’ve been reading here for a while and appreciate all the good sense and support given. I had first episode of PAF immediately after...

Hi this is my first post, I’ve been reading here for a while and appreciate all ...

countrygirl1

•8 years ago

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ABLATE AND PACE

Hi, I have been watching with interest all you comments on different treatments. What I have found is that most people regard ablation of the av node and...

Hi, I have been watching with interest all you comments on different treatment...

blueair

•8 years ago

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Valve clinic

Hello all, been to Valve Clinic this morning, didn`t know this was what I was going to just referred to it after my last A & E visit in October last year. I...

Hello all, been to Valve Clinic this morning, didn`t know this was what I was go...

ruskin10

•8 years ago

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Confused

Hi Everyone, Quick question, what are ectopic beats? are they when your heart feels they have missed a beat or when you get an extra one, two or more beats?...

Hi Everyone, Quick question, what are ectopic beats? are they when your heart ...

picman2007

•8 years ago

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New study suggests don't wait to ablate

Don't Wait to Ablate AF: Time Since Diagnosis Affects Ablation Success in Study Pam HarrisonJanuary 18, 2016 CLEVELAND, OH — The length of time between...

Don't Wait to Ablate AF: Time Since Diagnosis Affects Ablation Success in Study ...

netpi

•8 years ago

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Alive cor

Had My alive cor checked at hosp todayagainst their ECG just p see how acuratte it is it was identical

Had My alive cor checked at hosp todayagainst their ECG just p see how acuratt...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

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Can Afib lead to Vfib?

Can an episode of Afib lead to Vfib? From what I have read doing a bit of internet research it doesn't seem to be linked but I don't understand why. When i'm...

Can an episode of Afib lead to Vfib? From what I have read doing a bit of inter...

SteveA

•8 years ago

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CV4

Well that's CV no 4 over with now have problem with bP they could not get it to an exceptable level thought I was in there for the night drank loads of water...

Well that's CV no 4 over with now have problem with bP they could not get it to ...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

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Research about AF in women

Unfortunately the website wont't let me share a link. However there is a report on the BBC website www.bbc.co.uk about research into women with AF, which...

Unfortunately the website wont't let me share a link. However there is a report...

Mrspat

•8 years ago

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AF riskier for women

I just heard about this news story on five live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-35347559 "Having an irregular heartbeat poses a greater health risk to women...

I just heard about this news story on five live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/healt...

MarkS

•8 years ago

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MRI compatible Boston Scientific pacemaker and MRI scan

I was fitted with an MRI compatible Boston Scientific single chamber pacemaker in July, Device L110, Lead 1 7742. My neuro surgeon wants me to have a full...

I was fitted with an MRI compatible Boston Scientific single chamber pacemaker i...

seasider18

•8 years ago

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Every medication seems to give me awful side effects. G.P. seems disinterested

Latest side effect of Losartan is dizziness resulting since April 2015in Colles fracture of left wrist. Less than one week after removal of cast tripped and...

Latest side effect of Losartan is dizziness resulting since April 2015in Colles ...

Morein

•8 years ago

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What helps AF /Ectopics

I'm a recent AF /ectopic sufferer and this site is so helpful. Can I ask what fellow suffers have found helpful to avoid and to take and what they do when in...

I'm a recent AF /ectopic sufferer and this site is so helpful. Can I ask what f...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Permanent AF

Hi just looking to chat to any one else who is in permanent AF. I'm 45 and have had this since 2011. Currently take bisoprolol. Digoxin rami pril anti...

Hi just looking to chat to any one else who is in permanent AF. I'm 45 and have ...

smn100

•8 years ago

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Just had scary afib experience

I was a mile from home on foot and I had a full on afib episode, heart felt like it was going about 180bpm. I managed to walk back very slow, kept thinking I...

I was a mile from home on foot and I had a full on afib episode, heart felt like...

SteveA

•8 years ago

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Thoughts please.......

I've been having frequent ( usually at least once a day ), short ( up to a couple of hours ) episodes of afib now for the past year. it's not too problematic...

I've been having frequent ( usually at least once a day ), short ( up to a coupl...

Jimppy

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Post Ablation and sleep disorder

Hello All Im back Not posted for a long time now, all has been great with my AF which as I last posted was given the all clear and no meds. However throughtout...

Hello All Im back Not posted for a long time now, all has been great with my AF ...

MickN

•8 years ago

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York Support Group are meeting despite the floods!

"Orchestra and beginners please"! Last call for orders to those interested in meeting at the Nags Head pub in Askham Bryan village, just outside of York....

"Orchestra and beginners please"! Last call for orders to those interested in me...

DavDug

•8 years ago

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Shorter time from diagnosis to ablation improves persistent AF outcomes

This article could be of interest to some people....

EngMac

•8 years ago

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Heart still in party mode

Well one more unsettled night just got into bed AF started had a very unsettled night with a couple of weirde dreams thrown in for good measure heart rate...

Well one more unsettled night just got into bed AF started had a very unsettled ...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Amiodarone hydrochloride

Hi all, mum had a cardioversion in Early Oct. she felt great after. There was no post procedure ECG until last week and her INR tests were moved to every 2...

Hi all, mum had a cardioversion in Early Oct. she felt great after. There was no...

GladU

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Glossary

I find all the subscribers very interesting but I have difficulty knowing what or who they are talking about, for instance EP? I had to work all these nemonics...

I find all the subscribers very interesting but I have difficulty knowing what o...

Clarbrock

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Cardo version

I had my date today for another attempt at a cardio version - 16th February. Onward and upward 😀

I had my date today for another attempt at a cardio version - 16th February. Onw...

Susiebelle

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Flecanide

What's people's experience of this drug please. ? Is it a pip. What are side effects

What's people's experience of this drug please. ? Is it a pip. What are side e...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

20 Replies

pace maker inplants

hi my name is jean I have had a pace maker fitted and worried about wearing a bra as it is painful also not knowing if these leads are working as the first 2...

hi my name is jean I have had a pace maker fitted and worried about wearing a b...

jeanann

•8 years ago

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Post ablation cough

6 weeks post ablation and offends and all is well. Odd ectopic but nil else. This irritating cough that catches leI'd talking has suddenly returned however...

6 weeks post ablation and offends and all is well. Odd ectopic but nil else. Thi...

howesgilly

•8 years ago

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We'll here we go again

Just got into bed heart decided to have a party last CV 23rd dec 11 30 pm grrrr

Mazza23

•8 years ago

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Confused again

Af again but still confused as to what to do. As I also have Dilated Cardiomyopathy and LBBB do I go to ae or wait the episode out. Still getting conflicting...

Af again but still confused as to what to do. As I also have Dilated Cardiomyopa...

julesp

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2016

Pain pills and fib

Trying to stay calm!

First post, AF affected by autonomic system?

ABLATE AND PACE

Valve clinic

Confused

New study suggests don't wait to ablate

Alive cor

Can Afib lead to Vfib?

CV4

Research about AF in women

AF riskier for women

MRI compatible Boston Scientific pacemaker and MRI scan

Every medication seems to give me awful side effects. G.P. seems disinterested

What helps AF /Ectopics

Permanent AF

Just had scary afib experience

Thoughts please.......

Post Ablation and sleep disorder

York Support Group are meeting despite the floods!

Shorter time from diagnosis to ablation improves persistent AF outcomes

Heart still in party mode

Amiodarone hydrochloride

Glossary

Cardo version

Flecanide

pace maker inplants

Post ablation cough

We'll here we go again

Confused again

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