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Alcohol and Flecainide

Ok, I know. Someone on heart meds shouldn't be asking this question. I know. But I want to know the answer. I enjoy a drink or two and am generally a...

Ok, I know. Someone on heart meds shouldn't be asking this question. I know. ...

•8 years ago

Exercise, BP, Alcohol, Anti Coagulants and Ad Fib

Can those with more experience in Ad Fib tell me whether Anti Coagulants ie Axiban be prescribed long term ? Is there a direct link with AF and high BP and...

Can those with more experience in Ad Fib tell me whether Anti Coagulants ie Axib...

•8 years ago

E P.

If i pay to see a E P private and pay the 2 to 300 pound, do you get 10 min with them or 30 min or more, thinking going private as still waiting to see E P on...

If i pay to see a E P private and pay the 2 to 300 pound, do you get 10 min with...

•8 years ago

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Some may remember that i posted a while ago about having a bad taste in my mouth and smell in my nostrils and i had been wondering if it could be caused by all...

Some may remember that i posted a while ago about having a bad taste in my mouth...

•8 years ago

Hair and nail problems on Warfarin.

I have been on Warfarin for just over a year. I find that my nails are very brittle and my hair is getting thinner. Does anyone know how this medication...

I have been on Warfarin for just over a year. I find that my nails are very brit...

•8 years ago

Off the Shelf?....

Hi Everyone, sadly I am back in AF again and spent sometime in A&E the other day, I have to say the medical profession was brilliant. I have been booked in...

Hi Everyone, sadly I am back in AF again and spent sometime in A&E the other day...

•8 years ago

Atrial rate

How does one get measurement of atrial rate as distinct from ventricle which in my case is controlled by pacemaker at 60? Is there a gadget for home use?

How does one get measurement of atrial rate as distinct from ventricle which in ...

•8 years ago

Cryoablation Surg

My husband 54 has had cryoablation surg twice an it hasn't worked. His heart goes in an out of afib everyday .His doctor said give it awhile but it's been 2...

My husband 54 has had cryoablation surg twice an it hasn't worked. His heart goe...

•8 years ago

Pre-Ablation Assessment.

Hi. folks...Recieved my date for my Ablation Assessment in 4 weeks time. What Can I expect ? What's the procedure ? And how long is it...

Hi. folks...Recieved my date for my Ablation Assessment in 4 weeks time. ...

•8 years ago

All welcome to our talk on exercise and AF

Hi, Hope you all had a great Christmas! Just to let you know our support group in Epsom which meets next Wednesday at 4.45pm in the Post Graduate Medical...

Hi, Hope you all had a great Christmas! Just to let you know our support group i...

•8 years ago

Flying abroad with AF

My second cardioversion put me back in NSR for 21 days but yesterday, 3 days before I go to Spain on a one month holiday, my AF started up again. Any comments...

My second cardioversion put me back in NSR for 21 days but yesterday, 3 days bef...

•8 years ago

Hope for a good 2016

Hi its lunch time and am listening to journalists predicting h0w world affairs for 2016 and a little worried about the outcomes of my tests and how many there...

Hi its lunch time and am listening to journalists predicting h0w world affairs ...

•8 years ago

Ablation soon

Hi All I'm starting to feel very nervous about my ablation, which is on Wednesday at the John Radcliffe at Oxford. I haven't read any comments about this...

Hi All I'm starting to feel very nervous about my ablation, which is on Wednesda...

•8 years ago

Ablation tomorrow morning... any advice?

So D-day is upon me and I'm in for my ablation tomorrow morning. My nerves have been up and down over the past week, although thankfully not feeling too bad...

So D-day is upon me and I'm in for my ablation tomorrow morning. My nerves hav...

•8 years ago

Troll

Hello All, If BobD is right and we are in the unfortunate position of a "troll' polluting our forum, let's ignore it - definitely don't feed it and send it...

Hello All, If BobD is right and we are in the unfortunate position of a "troll'...

•8 years ago

ECG Assessment

For Healthcare providers and by no means makes you an expert but gives you an idea of what all those squiggly lines are on the ECG....

For Healthcare providers and by no means makes you an expert but gives you an id...

•8 years ago

Upper back pain and erratic B/P

12 days post ablation. I am noticing severe, dull, aching pain across my rib cage in my back. I have never had this before. And, one day my B/P WILL BE...

12 days post ablation. I am noticing severe, dull, aching pain across my rib ca...

•8 years ago

Associated symptoms of PVCs

Does anyone with these suffer from nausea, lightheadedness and frequent bouts of pins and needles in hands and feet? Looks as though I have PVCs from my last...

Does anyone with these suffer from nausea, lightheadedness and frequent bouts of...

•8 years ago

Question

Is a pulse rate the same as a heart rate?

Is a pulse rate the same as a heart rate?

•8 years ago

Atrial fribulation

Hi all. I'mean receiving treatment for atrial flutter but wonder if any of you could give me some advice for my mum. She had a stroke four years ago and has...

Hi all. I'mean receiving treatment for atrial flutter but wonder if any of you c...

•8 years ago

PAF diognosed at 35

About 2 1/2 years ago I was on a stag do in Portugal and I woke up in the middle of the night with my heart beating out of my chest, it was also beating very...

About 2 1/2 years ago I was on a stag do in Portugal and I woke up in the middle...

•8 years ago

Af and hydrodilation

I have PAF and have episodes about 4 times a year at the moment, the last one being in Sept, it's usually sorted with 300mg of flecinide. I,m also om 2.5mg...

I have PAF and have episodes about 4 times a year at the moment, the last one be...

•8 years ago

Advice on a Alivecor reading

Hi and a Happy New Year to everyone. I have PAF and Father Christmas brought me a shiny new Alivecor for being a good boy losing over three stone. Now to the...

Hi and a Happy New Year to everyone. I have PAF and Father Christmas brought me ...

•8 years ago

Quote for 2016

Hello all, I can certainly relate to the following quote: "Nothing brings home the reality of your own mortality than an irregular heartbeat" Cheers,...

Hello all, I can certainly relate to the following quote: "Nothing brings home ...

•8 years ago

Poor sleep. Should I change Bisoprolol time?

Hi All, I think my first attempt at posting question may have gone boo-boo. In Feb I was diagnosed with AF (with irregularities) - rate 165. I had thought...

Hi All, I think my first attempt at posting question may have gone boo-boo. In...

•8 years ago

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