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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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First visit to cardiologist due today. Advice

My first visit to see cardiologist is today. Does anyone have advice about what I should ask for. My own thoughts were to ask for any tests which confirm...

My first visit to see cardiologist is today. Does anyone have advice about what ...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

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Yoga and AF

I am huge yoga fan but this first onset of AF this Xmas has caused me to think about what Poses I should avoid. The experience of AF is so terrifying that the...

I am huge yoga fan but this first onset of AF this Xmas has caused me to think a...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

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Abbreviations? meanings

Can someone who knows please tell me what all these and others mean. BB NR There are so many in this puzzling world of AF. Thanks

Can someone who knows please tell me what all these and others mean. BB NR The...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

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I was diagnosed with AFib three months ago after taking myself off to A&E. After 5 hours I was taken to the MAU and put on a monitor. Eventually my heart...

I was diagnosed with AFib three months ago after taking myself off to A&E. After...

lorac1

•8 years ago

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Muscle weakness with Flecainide?

Has anyone else experienced muscle weakness and lethargy with Flecainide? I've been on it for almost a month and--while it has stopped my afib completely--it...

Has anyone else experienced muscle weakness and lethargy with Flecainide? I've ...

DrewOTB

•8 years ago

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Vagal atrial fibrilation

There are not many cardiologists who are well acquainted with a vagal character of AF. They always mention that they heard about it and suggest that I google...

There are not many cardiologists who are well acquainted with a vagal character ...

Choroba13

•8 years ago

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I have an iPhone 6 and would like to get the best app that would measure my heart beat.

I checked the review of the apps for measuring heart beat and they are so confusing a so contradicting. Is there a legitimate source that would guide me in my...

I checked the review of the apps for measuring heart beat and they are so confus...

Choroba13

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Anticoagulant / USA

I have been reading a lot lately about when NOACs are needed. Please can anyone tell me if there is an equivalent to the Chadsvasc scoring system in America?...

I have been reading a lot lately about when NOACs are needed. Please can anyone ...

davythom

•8 years ago

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Migraines after ablation?

I've never suffered with migraines before, but I have had them several times over the past few days. They start with visual disturbances, like zig zags across...

I've never suffered with migraines before, but I have had them several times ove...

joebob

•8 years ago

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Doctors Strike - My Ablation being cancelled for 2nd time!!!!

I can't believe it - I was due for ablation treatment for AF and Flutter on 23rd November last year after waiting for 8 months. At the 11th hour I was...

I can't believe it - I was due for ablation treatment for AF and Flutter on 23rd...

wendy6

•8 years ago

11 Replies

INR TEST

Just returned from the surgery after having my INR checked and it was 2.9 just re-tested at home on my coagu chek XS system and its 3.1 last time it was the...

Just returned from the surgery after having my INR checked and it was 2.9 just r...

jsheard

•8 years ago

34 Replies

Bisoprolol and skin conditions?

Hi again... Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but it's connected in so much as I'm on a beta blocker due to Afib... I have had seborrheic dermatitis on my...

Hi again... Sorry if this is in the wrong forum but it's connected in so much a...

Arkwight

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Apixaban and tooth brushing

Do others find that gums bleed way more profusely when tooth brushing ? It's slightly alarming to look like Dracula

Do others find that gums bleed way more profusely when tooth brushing ? It's sl...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Ectopic ?

What does this mean. Sorry be be dense

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

5 Replies

AF and poor circulation

Is there a known link to these conditions ? I was interested in the comments about hot baths eyc to reduce symptoms.

Is there a known link to these conditions ? I was interested in the comments abo...

Elaine1951

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Bleed Risk?

Hi all Yesterday my consultant booked me in for a cardioversion and prescribed an anti coagulant to take for the next four weeks. It wasn't until I got home...

Hi all Yesterday my consultant booked me in for a cardioversion and prescribed...

Arkwight

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Still in A/F

Presented to Ambulatory clinic today.... Walked to the far corner of the hospital- to be told they have moved the location? Eventually arrived... Queue.....

Presented to Ambulatory clinic today.... Walked to the far corner of the hospita...

Hidden

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Cost of ablation

How much does it cost on average for an ablation done privately and how long do you have to wait. Ann

How much does it cost on average for an ablation done privately and how long do ...

pirnough6

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Techie question-ipad

Hi guys, does anyone know why i cant get into healthunlocked on my ipad? It seems to load but then it's just a blank page, so i cant sign in and have to use...

Hi guys, does anyone know why i cant get into healthunlocked on my ipad? It see...

Phaedra

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Aspirins

I was diagnosed in the USA last October with intermittant AF. In fact he called it a holiday heart. They prescribed Betablockers and aspirins 325 mg. The...

I was diagnosed in the USA last October with intermittant AF. In fact he called ...

Gertsen

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Sudden bloodshot eye

Just had a bloodshot eye for no reason last night, slept on it, no worse this morning... Might it be Rivaroxaban?

Just had a bloodshot eye for no reason last night, slept on it, no worse this mo...

Lindabob

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Abbreviations

I have been active on this site for over 2 years and read new posts almost every day. Recently I have struggled to understand the posts because of the...

I have been active on this site for over 2 years and read new posts almost every...

jennydog

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Mammogram and pacemaker

A question for the ladies here (and men if you can answer) I am having a mammogram next week and concerned about the pacemaker getting in the way. Not been...

A question for the ladies here (and men if you can answer) I am having a mammogr...

wpw62

•8 years ago

9 Replies

AF

Anyone can advice what should I do I have taken the bisoprolol I feel restless and always want to sleep and also burning sensation at my chest. Any health...

Anyone can advice what should I do I have taken the bisoprolol I feel restless a...

Rickyjsfoo

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the First European Snapshot Survey on Procedural Routines for Atrial Fibrillation Ab

Some people may wish to read this. You may need to login to Medscape to access the article. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/855253

Some people may wish to read this. You may need to login to Medscape to access ...

EngMac

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Amiodarone

I have been following this site for the past number of months, and must say that I am amazed at the knowledge of those who contribute. I had my 1st episode of...

I have been following this site for the past number of months, and must say that...

Angusdon

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Nuisance A/F

Returned to hospital today...Cardiorespiratory-to get my interrogation of DDDR. All working OK... Will not help my SSS. But allows more medication without...

Returned to hospital today...Cardiorespiratory-to get my interrogation of DDDR. ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

6 Replies

AF and Vfib

Hi, can AF and a flutter turn into Vfib or Vtach and if so are there any warning signs this is happening? Also, I had an ablation in October 2015 for afib and...

Hi, can AF and a flutter turn into Vfib or Vtach and if so are there any warning...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Help!

I have suffered with tachycardia since I was 16 (now 55) and had many heart tests - all of which came up with nothing! Aged 50 I had a stroke and more tests...

I have suffered with tachycardia since I was 16 (now 55) and had many heart test...

AnnieOx

•8 years ago

6 Replies

DVT

After a visit to Paphos 4 years ago my left leg was swollen and my GP put me on warfarin for 6 months. A year later I had Deep Vein Thrombosis and my GP put me...

After a visit to Paphos 4 years ago my left leg was swollen and my GP put me on ...

rokkafella

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2016

First visit to cardiologist due today. Advice

Yoga and AF

Abbreviations? meanings

Help

Muscle weakness with Flecainide?

Vagal atrial fibrilation

I have an iPhone 6 and would like to get the best app that would measure my heart beat.

Anticoagulant / USA

Migraines after ablation?

Doctors Strike - My Ablation being cancelled for 2nd time!!!!

INR TEST

Bisoprolol and skin conditions?

Apixaban and tooth brushing

Ectopic ?

AF and poor circulation

Bleed Risk?

Still in A/F

Cost of ablation

Techie question-ipad

Aspirins

Sudden bloodshot eye

Abbreviations

Mammogram and pacemaker

AF

Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: Results From the First European Snapshot Survey on Procedural Routines for Atrial Fibrillation Ab

Amiodarone

Nuisance A/F

AF and Vfib

Help!

DVT

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