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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Hi. I'm new here I've been diagnosed with AF Probably had it sometime. Just thought the shortness of breath was unfit and over weight I'm in AF all the time...

Hi. I'm new here I've been diagnosed with AF Probably had it sometime. Just th...

Pauljames

•8 years ago

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Dark days

And even darker nights. Sat here feeling sorry for myself I was diagnosed with PAF late last year but looking back I suffered episodes from 2009. I have now...

And even darker nights. Sat here feeling sorry for myself I was diagnosed with P...

RoyM

•8 years ago

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Stopping Flecainide

First, a quick update. I had some tests done and my cardio ordered a 30 day event monitor which showed I had two events of Afib that lasted less that ten...

First, a quick update. I had some tests done and my cardio ordered a 30 day even...

AAB13X2L

•8 years ago

52 Replies

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Cape Town Cycle Tour

This will be my 6th Cape Town Cycle Tour. Will I beat my best time of 04:09:01 in 2014, and does my 2,5mg Bisoprolol taking AFIB heart slow me down? I have...

This will be my 6th Cape Town Cycle Tour. Will I beat my best time of 04:09:01 i...

Janco

•8 years ago

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D and v

Hi there all my family of AFs , wanted to know if any of you has had the dreaded lergey that is dong its rounds now? My husband started it in Monday this week...

Hi there all my family of AFs , wanted to know if any of you has had the dreaded...

sann

•8 years ago

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Taking medication on holiday

I wonder if you can give me some advice. I suffer with AF and take one 50mg flecainide every 8 hours. One at 6 am one at 2pm and one at 10pm. I take one 25mg...

I wonder if you can give me some advice. I suffer with AF and take one 50mg fle...

Patient007

•8 years ago

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Sleep apnoea

Feel the need for a winge! I know I should count myself lucky that my AF is in abeyance since my ablation in October. However, respiratory consultant has...

Feel the need for a winge! I know I should count myself lucky that my AF is in a...

Lorna058

•8 years ago

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Just home after 2nd ablation

Hi I'm home and recovering from my 2nd ablation. To be honest my heart feels worse than it was before I went in. During my first ablation they did a...

Hi I'm home and recovering from my 2nd ablation. To be honest my heart feels wor...

abihel

•8 years ago

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Stent insertion

Some of you may remember I posted a little while ago about my daughter who had suffered an episode of AF in the summer last year. She has been taken off...

Some of you may remember I posted a little while ago about my daughter who had ...

dianef2303

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Pacing

I have a pacemarker fitted for 30years I have just got Alivecor and at the moment I am having episodes off fast beats and my Alivecor is saying normal can...

I have a pacemarker fitted for 30years I have just got Alivecor and at the momen...

marleyminnie

•8 years ago

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Sleeping on my side sets off AF!

Does this happen to anyone else? When I sleep on my left side it sets off my AF ? I have slept on my left side very comfortably for years until August last...

Does this happen to anyone else? When I sleep on my left side it sets off my AF ...

KarenYvonne

•8 years ago

35 Replies

unusual left atrial appendage anatomy

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to say I have an appointment with my EP tomorrow at Derriford Hospital, I am just sorting copies of paperwork I have gathered along...

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to say I have an appointment with my EP tomorrow at De...

travelbug54

•8 years ago

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Update

Day 2 in bed resting now for few weeks..feeling fantastic after ablation on 1st March...not one flutter or palpitation...no brusing but walking like an old...

Day 2 in bed resting now for few weeks..feeling fantastic after ablation on 1st ...

Sharryn45

•8 years ago

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AF Again

I just wanted to share my latest experience with people that understand. Sometimes I feel alone in the Afib world. So please excuse the rambling, I apologise...

I just wanted to share my latest experience with people that understand. Sometim...

Drounding

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Advice please

Waiting for call from my EP. Had abalation October. 2 weeks later conversion. Put on amioadrone but had to get off because it hurt my eyesight. Now I am in...

Waiting for call from my EP. Had abalation October. 2 weeks later conversion. Pu...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Grateful

I have been on this forum for only a couple of months. During this time I have read almost all posts and replies in and effort to learn as much as I can about...

I have been on this forum for only a couple of months. During this time I have r...

Gracey23

•8 years ago

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Circadian variation of paroxysmal afib

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10487804 I have noticed a definite pattern with my afib - predominant in the early morning, especially when I wake up and...

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10487804 I have noticed a definite pattern w...

netpi

•8 years ago

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Fainting feeling

Oh no another new symptom - I have just had the feeling of being very dizzy and faint and thought I was going to fall. I didn't and it was over in seconds but...

Oh no another new symptom - I have just had the feeling of being very dizzy and ...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

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High Potassium

I have high potassium in my blood, just 0.3 above the top of the normal range, but still, looking through the interweb, something I need to address as it can...

I have high potassium in my blood, just 0.3 above the top of the normal range, b...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Monitoring

Has anyone tried the Boots advance blood pressure monitor with atrial fibrillation detection costing £129.99 ? The blurb seems good on the website but I...

Has anyone tried the Boots advance blood pressure monitor with atrial fibrillati...

Von19

•8 years ago

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2 months post ablation, strange heart rhythm

It will be two months tomorrow since my ablation and apart form the odd skipped or double beat within the first week or two my heart has felt tip-top and...

It will be two months tomorrow since my ablation and apart form the odd skipped ...

joebob

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Progress

Three months ago my GP recommended propanalol for my AF. Since then I haven't had a single incident! She did warn me however, that it was likely to come back...

Three months ago my GP recommended propanalol for my AF. Since then I haven't ha...

aferensis

•8 years ago

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And we here again.

My local ae dept and cardiac ward my home from home these days. Three episodes of af since Friday when I came in. Didnt have any symptoms on Friday but heart...

My local ae dept and cardiac ward my home from home these days. Three episodes o...

julesp

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Afib monitors

Has anyone out there found a heart rate monitor that records fibrillation so that the wearer can see how their heart performed over the last 24 hours or so? I...

Has anyone out there found a heart rate monitor that records fibrillation so tha...

eSpectator

•8 years ago

18 Replies

First meeting with EP

So its all good news in my eyes! Echo came back normal on all fronts (I have quite a strong heart apparently), nothing apart from Afib on my ECG's, and I've...

So its all good news in my eyes! Echo came back normal on all fronts (I have qui...

micwal93

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Ablation update

Well I've had the ablation done n after a few tears I laid n watched the procedure how fantastic lol....I'm staying in as I passed out trying to get out bed to...

Well I've had the ablation done n after a few tears I laid n watched the procedu...

Sharryn45

•8 years ago

15 Replies

AF Conference

I would very much like to attend the conference in October. I cannot imagine why anyone who was able to attend would not wish to attend. It is the patient's...

I would very much like to attend the conference in October. I cannot imagine wh...

Earledavis

•8 years ago

14 Replies

ELA AND PERMANENT AF

The cardiologist believes me to have an enlarge left atrium which appears to be causing the AF. I am a cyclist and walker 72 yoa and feel fit and I no symtoms....

The cardiologist believes me to have an enlarge left atrium which appears to be ...

Bidens

•8 years ago

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No more Warfarin or Carbimazole

Seems radioactive iodine worked on my thyroid and as agreed with cardio consultant after 3 months euthyroid and a lot longer heart in sinus rhythm I no longer...

Seems radioactive iodine worked on my thyroid and as agreed with cardio consulta...

Amy1957

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2016

Cardio version

Dark days

Stopping Flecainide

Cape Town Cycle Tour

D and v

Taking medication on holiday

Sleep apnoea

Just home after 2nd ablation

Stent insertion

Pacing

Sleeping on my side sets off AF!

unusual left atrial appendage anatomy

Update

AF Again

Advice please

Grateful

Circadian variation of paroxysmal afib

Fainting feeling

High Potassium

Monitoring

2 months post ablation, strange heart rhythm

Progress

And we here again.

Afib monitors

First meeting with EP

Ablation update

AF Conference

ELA AND PERMANENT AF

No more Warfarin or Carbimazole

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