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East Yorkshire Support group

We had our first East Yorkshire Support group meeting yesterday in Hornsea. Just the 3 of us for this first meeting, we went into Freeport and had lunch and...

We had our first East Yorkshire Support group meeting yesterday in Hornsea. Ju...

Bunny92

•8 years ago

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Benefits?

Has anyone had any experience of applying for benefits. I have Atrial Flutter, which starts at random, usually about every three days. It lasts anywhere...

Has anyone had any experience of applying for benefits. I have Atrial Flutter, w...

Paddinton

•8 years ago

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Day 4 post ablation.

Am feeling fine apart from a funny turn that lasted a couple of minutes when I was sat relaxing. Suddenly everything started to move and I couldn't focus on...

Am feeling fine apart from a funny turn that lasted a couple of minutes when I w...

Nannadee

•8 years ago

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Pulmonary Embolism after ablation

Hi all Not as bad as it sounds honestly and I really don't want to panic anyone but I just wanted to flag this up having recently seen my EP for my follow up...

Hi all Not as bad as it sounds honestly and I really don't want to panic anyone...

Perrylees

•8 years ago

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Flecainide - side effects (feedback wanted)

Several folks here have mentioned the side effects they experienced while taking flecainide. Common ones seem to be dizziness or light-headedness, and...

Several folks here have mentioned the side effects they experienced while taking...

Kodaska

•8 years ago

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AF date

Had date for ablation 14th sept only been waiting 18 months was supposed to have been last November have been told to stop apixaban two days before bit scared...

Had date for ablation 14th sept only been waiting 18 months was supposed to have...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

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Scenar and the Vagus Nerve

Scenar is one name for this device. The following two sites are some of many that can be found on the internet. Scenar is approved for use in some countries...

Scenar is one name for this device. The following two sites are some of many th...

EngMac

•8 years ago

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Day 3 post ablation.

Travelled home from Leeds to Lincoln today. Felt a little more uncomfortable today, but apparently, I slept most of the night on my left side, which I haven't...

Travelled home from Leeds to Lincoln today. Felt a little more uncomfortable tod...

Nannadee

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Silly question

I am trying to understand af and when my father was diagnosed recently with af his doctor told him that af could be controlled with medication. I thought the...

I am trying to understand af and when my father was diagnosed recently with af h...

JMannion

•8 years ago

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Another newbee ...

I am newly diagnosed with paroxysmal AF after a terrifying episode of heart palpitations at a shopping centre, which landed me in hospital. My heart rate hit...

I am newly diagnosed with paroxysmal AF after a terrifying episode of heart palp...

Janna501

•8 years ago

47 Replies

Flecanaide help

Does anyone find that taking Flecanaide 100x 2 daily makes them lightheaded? Also I feel my heartbeat is different than before taking that dose, I seem to set...

Does anyone find that taking Flecanaide 100x 2 daily makes them lightheaded? Als...

caznear68

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Newbie and struggling

Hi I was recently (4 weeks ago) diagnosed unexpectedly with AF. I have a rare congenital heart condition that was corrected by surgery nearly 40 years ago, I...

Hi I was recently (4 weeks ago) diagnosed unexpectedly with AF. I have a rare co...

Rgw101

•8 years ago

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My Day for Catheter Ablation

Well, tomorrow is my day with catheter ablation. It was scheduled for two weeks ago, but my doc put it off until tomorrow. I am glad he didn't put it off any...

Well, tomorrow is my day with catheter ablation. It was scheduled for two weeks...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Back from Oz experience and date for 2nd ablation fixed.

Despite the obvious misgivings about going such a long way, had a wonderful few weeks with family in Melbourne, returning last Monday. Had two bouts of AF...

Despite the obvious misgivings about going such a long way, had a wonderful few ...

KipperJohn

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiac Tamponade

On the 4th April I went into Glenfield for my second Ablation unfortunately I had Cardiac Tamponade before my ablation was completed. I have been home several...

On the 4th April I went into Glenfield for my second Ablation unfortunately I ha...

jenny2k

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Day 2 post ablation.

And I'm feeling good. Heart is a lot steadier and the beats are more gentle. Chest just feels a bit tight and oesophagus a bit tender but I am feeling good. I...

And I'm feeling good. Heart is a lot steadier and the beats are more gentle. Che...

Nannadee

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Warfarin for the very elderly?

My mother, who is 95 this year, was diagnosed with AFib after a fall last year. Her doctor at the time said the dangers of being on warfarin outweighed the...

My mother, who is 95 this year, was diagnosed with AFib after a fall last year. ...

irene75359

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Warfarin and pain medicmedications

I suffered terrible back pain for many years but successfully kept it under control using NSAIDS, namely meloxicam intermittently plus Omneprazole daily to...

I suffered terrible back pain for many years but successfully kept it under con...

tony85

•8 years ago

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Day 1 post ablation.

Well I've done it and I was fine, I don't know why I was so scared. ( very easy to say after!!) I had it under a GA and the procedure took 5 hrs. The...

Well I've done it and I was fine, I don't know why I was so scared. ( very easy ...

Nannadee

•8 years ago

32 Replies

Update

Now 10 months post-ablation, zero AF episodes and intermittent irregularities which gradually decreased until I only notice them very occasionally during the...

Now 10 months post-ablation, zero AF episodes and intermittent irregularities wh...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

New lease of life!

My husband had a successful ablaition in 2013 and has never looked back.

Thefatgirl

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Failed C.V. and now awaiting Ablation :[ any information on how that affects you would be welcome!

Anybody had Ablation and how does that fare with you i am awaiting one after a failed CV? Frank!

Anybody had Ablation and how does that fare with you i am awaiting one after a f...

franksavage

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Flecainide

I've got 100mg Flecainide tablets I take as a pip if I go into afib. I normally have an episode once or twice a month and when I take the Flecainide I...

I've got 100mg Flecainide tablets I take as a pip if I go into afib. I normally...

SteveA

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Bruising?

I had a cryoablation back in January. Is it possible that portions of the heart and arteries leading to the heart are bruised. Sometimes I feel some...

I had a cryoablation back in January. Is it possible that portions of the heart ...

paulh1

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Rivaraxaban

I have been on Xarelto or Rivaraxaban for three months. I had Warfarin for two years but could not stabilise INR results. Since then I have suffered from...

I have been on Xarelto or Rivaraxaban for three months. I had Warfarin for two y...

cavendish10

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Off topic, but thought you'd like to know.

You may know, or guess by my username, that I live in Japan. In the last 48 hours we have had over 300 earthquakes, with over 50 measuring more than 3 on the...

You may know, or guess by my username, that I live in Japan. In the last 48 hou...

Japaholic

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Recording PAF

I have had AF once or twice a year for the past 3 years (with the odd bump and grind arrhythmia thrown in) and because of a suspected clot am on Warfarin....

I have had AF once or twice a year for the past 3 years (with the odd bump and g...

RetaMay

•8 years ago

21 Replies

I did have AF despite no one believing me

I was admitted to hospital recently with suspected heart failure. Whilst in the hospital the cardiologist responded to my concern about that I could feel my...

I was admitted to hospital recently with suspected heart failure. Whilst in the...

Caprice123

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Scary Event

A few nights ago I awoke from a deep sleep unable to get my breath and gasping for air. It was really very frightening and I had to consciously take deep...

A few nights ago I awoke from a deep sleep unable to get my breath and gasping f...

jeanjeannie50

•8 years ago

50 Replies

Alivecor/Kardia Mobile ECG Monitor?

Hi I have very recently been diagnoised with AF. I am still waiting for full investigations, but since being diagnoised I have been hospitalised twice in the...

Hi I have very recently been diagnoised with AF. I am still waiting for full in...

ange1960

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2016

East Yorkshire Support group

Benefits?

Day 4 post ablation.

Pulmonary Embolism after ablation

Flecainide - side effects (feedback wanted)

AF date

Scenar and the Vagus Nerve

Day 3 post ablation.

Silly question

Another newbee ...

Flecanaide help

Newbie and struggling

My Day for Catheter Ablation

Back from Oz experience and date for 2nd ablation fixed.

Cardiac Tamponade

Day 2 post ablation.

Warfarin for the very elderly?

Warfarin and pain medicmedications

Day 1 post ablation.

Update

New lease of life!

Failed C.V. and now awaiting Ablation :[ any information on how that affects you would be welcome!

Flecainide

Bruising?

Rivaraxaban

Off topic, but thought you'd like to know.

Recording PAF

I did have AF despite no one believing me

Scary Event

Alivecor/Kardia Mobile ECG Monitor?

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