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Papworth Hospital

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of Catheter Ablation at Papworth Hospital and Dr Patrick Heck? Thank you.

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of Catheter Ablation at Papworth Hospit...

mrtee

•8 years ago

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Papworh Hospital

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of Catheter Ablation at Papworth Hospital and Dr Patrick Heck. Thank you.

Does anyone have knowledge or experience of Catheter Ablation at Papworth Hospit...

mrtee

•8 years ago

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Thought Id beaten it for a bit longer

Hi, not sure if anyone can remember but in December I was booked in for an ablation due to PAF which ive had for 18 months. Ablation cancelled at last minute...

Hi, not sure if anyone can remember but in December I was booked in for an ablat...

jimmysouthgates

•8 years ago

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DVLA Notification Re Medical Conditions (Daily Mail Article)

In yesterday's Daily Mail, in their short articles column, there was the following article. I know this may open up the old chestnut again (but I am NOT...

In yesterday's Daily Mail, in their short articles column, there was the followi...

PeterWh

•8 years ago

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Car Driver Gave Incorrect Proposal Information so Car Insurance Company is NOT Paying Out

On the internet / Birmingham Mail newspaper article where an insurance company is refusing to pay because car was not kept in the garage even though this was...

On the internet / Birmingham Mail newspaper article where an insurance company i...

PeterWh

•8 years ago

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Options?

Hi, I've just started on this forum and finding it really useful and very supportive. I will briefly summarise my history then have a question to ask. I'm 40...

Hi, I've just started on this forum and finding it really useful and very suppo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Digoxin for AF

I take 125mcg each day in the morning and this has been very successful after being unable to tolerate beta blockers(very breathless) I was one and a half...

I take 125mcg each day in the morning and this has been very successful after be...

cali111

•8 years ago

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My AF update

Hi Everyone I am in persistent AF I've had 2 cardio versions back in sinus but fell out after 4 or 5 days dispite dronerdrone Had a spell with no drugs at...

Hi Everyone I am in persistent AF I've had 2 cardio versions back in sinus but...

Hardjuice

•8 years ago

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Getting to grips with warfarin

After being diagnosed with AF December 2015 and taking until 8 February for my INR to reach 2.5 my clinic extended my visits to once every two weeks. My...

After being diagnosed with AF December 2015 and taking until 8 February for my I...

irene75359

•8 years ago

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Scheduled for Ablation tomorrow

Feeling a little bit shaky at the prospect. I know I am older than most others having an ablation but hope that physically I am not too bad. Feeling...

Feeling a little bit shaky at the prospect. I know I am older than most others...

Enjoy

•8 years ago

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AF again

Woke up heart going mad. Up to 140bpm then down to 44 bpm felt really unwell seems to have settled now anyone had these extrem up down beats thoughts heart was...

Woke up heart going mad. Up to 140bpm then down to 44 bpm felt really unwell see...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Stroke risk calculator

Found this on another site. Thought some of you might be interested in seeing this http://stroke.ucla.edu/body.cfm?id=66

Found this on another site. Thought some of you might be interested in seeing t...

paulh1

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Hols Insurance

Hello all, thankyou for those who responded to my `turn down` for holiday insurance post. I will look into alternatives for a quote. Incidentally, while...

Hello all, thankyou for those who responded to my `turn down` for holiday insura...

ruskin10

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Pulmonary valve replacement

I see there are one or two people here posting who have had mitral valve replacements.. Anyone here had a pulmonary valve replacement ? It has been suggested...

I see there are one or two people here posting who have had mitral valve replace...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

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What to do about working

Hi all, my AF journey is a 10 year one, to date. I've had 2 ablations, one for AF and the 2nd for AF and flutter. Numerous cardioversions, over night stays in...

Hi all, my AF journey is a 10 year one, to date. I've had 2 ablations, one for A...

andria67

•8 years ago

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ablation follow up

Hi all Just a quick check in Had EP follow up yesterday 3 months after ablation. Off all meds for 6 weeks, off rivaroxiban for 3 weeks and just a few ectopics...

Hi all Just a quick check in Had EP follow up yesterday 3 months after ablation....

howesgilly

•8 years ago

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Insurance turned down

Hi all, just back from our bank (Lloyds) hoping to use the holiday insurance cover our account allows but as my condition (AF) isnt on the list of existing...

Hi all, just back from our bank (Lloyds) hoping to use the holiday insurance cov...

ruskin10

•8 years ago

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Need advice

I hv the AF since Dec 15. I hv been things health supplement and change my lifestyle. When I lay down less papitaution but when I walk a bit faster feel abit...

I hv the AF since Dec 15. I hv been things health supplement and change my lifes...

Rickyjsfoo

•8 years ago

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Feeling ghastly

Full-blown attack, am now 4 hours in. Feeling ghastly, typical irregular fast rhythm, very nauseous, absolutely ziltch energy. Will not use any of the...

Full-blown attack, am now 4 hours in. Feeling ghastly, typical irregular fast r...

Annaelizabeth

•8 years ago

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Apology to bob

Bob must apologise. I am new to this site. On you replies it had Bob volunteer, so I thought you were a helper. Just went to your profile page to find that you...

Bob must apologise. I am new to this site. On you replies it had Bob volunteer, ...

greg1212

•8 years ago

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Golf

If there are any golfers out there, how long should I leave off the golf for after ablation? Have started doing a bit of putting in doors but can't wait to get...

If there are any golfers out there, how long should I leave off the golf for aft...

greg1212

•8 years ago

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Statins and AF

Six months ago after a blood test my cholesterol was found to be 6. My Dr wanted to prescribe statins but as I didn't want to go on them I said I would try...

Six months ago after a blood test my cholesterol was found to be 6. My Dr wante...

gemsmum

•8 years ago

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My flecinide experience

I have been on flec for a few years now. O had PVC's in the thousands on a three week halter monitor. Couldn't control them on a variety of meds. Went to a...

I have been on flec for a few years now. O had PVC's in the thousands on a three...

william66

•8 years ago

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Latest Vlog from Dr Sanjay Gupta

http://youtu.be/A-uhAZ1VvIQ

Steve112

•8 years ago

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Was ablation successful?

Hi all, 5days since my ablation and have follow up clinic in May. Is that long enough for me to find out if it was successful or does it take longer and this...

Hi all, 5days since my ablation and have follow up clinic in May. Is that long e...

greg1212

•8 years ago

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Recovery after ablation

Could anyone tell us how long is the recovery period after a RF or Cryo - Ablation, how does somebody feel after the ablation. It is allowed to travel by plain...

Could anyone tell us how long is the recovery period after a RF or Cryo - Ablati...

rceclan

•8 years ago

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Eye problem and amiodrone

My eyes are blurry and I have been on amiodrone for 5 months. My EP nurse told me to stop amiodrone and go see eye dr. Have any of you had this problem and is...

My eyes are blurry and I have been on amiodrone for 5 months. My EP nurse told m...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Travel insurance

Have any of you found a reasonable priced travel insurance. My husband and I want to go to France in our motorhome by ferry. But not only do I have AF, but he...

Have any of you found a reasonable priced travel insurance. My husband and I wan...

hairdresserme

•8 years ago

24 Replies

AF and breathlessness

Hi I am Sylvia and have been diagnosed with persistent AF, I am 71 years old. This leaves me breathless on exertion . I recently saw a EP from Birmingham who...

Hi I am Sylvia and have been diagnosed with persistent AF, I am 71 years old. T...

cali111

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Asymptomatic a/f

I am curious having read some folks talking about having afib discovered during exams In my own experience, the onset of an afib episode has always been...

I am curious having read some folks talking about having afib discovered during ...

netpi

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2016

Papworth Hospital

Papworh Hospital

Thought Id beaten it for a bit longer

DVLA Notification Re Medical Conditions (Daily Mail Article)

Car Driver Gave Incorrect Proposal Information so Car Insurance Company is NOT Paying Out

Options?

Digoxin for AF

My AF update

Getting to grips with warfarin

Scheduled for Ablation tomorrow

AF again

Stroke risk calculator

Hols Insurance

Pulmonary valve replacement

What to do about working

ablation follow up

Insurance turned down

Need advice

Feeling ghastly

Apology to bob

Golf

Statins and AF

My flecinide experience

Latest Vlog from Dr Sanjay Gupta

Was ablation successful?

Recovery after ablation

Eye problem and amiodrone

Travel insurance

AF and breathlessness

Asymptomatic a/f

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