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Eventful ablation in more ways than one!

Well had my ablation under Dr Fox in Manchester. Funny thing he insisted on playing pop music through the process. I was wide awake through the lot and had...

Well had my ablation under Dr Fox in Manchester. Funny thing he insisted on pla...

G0dfather

•8 years ago

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I feel ok now, why pursue ablation

I've been on fleccanaide for 2 months now along with diltiazem. Feel ok, certainly no full on AF episodes and tolerating both meds ok except for some pretty...

I've been on fleccanaide for 2 months now along with diltiazem. Feel ok, certain...

Mrip

•8 years ago

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Ablation finally here

Finally being put forward on list for anablation two year after was originally going to have one. After trips to ae numerous times and the af happening every...

Finally being put forward on list for anablation two year after was originally g...

julesp

•8 years ago

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Are odd feelings in the night my defibrillator working?

I have a defibrillator and am not sure if this is a silly question but I wonder if anyone can tell me what it feels like when it it delivers a 'shock'? From...

I have a defibrillator and am not sure if this is a silly question but I wonder ...

PJR1949

•8 years ago

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Things have changed

I was diagnosed with PAF last year. My episodes of recently have been more frequent i. E. Almost daily and lasting a few hrs but normally returns to NSR...

I was diagnosed with PAF last year. My episodes of recently have been more frequ...

RoyM

•8 years ago

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25 days since ablation - No AF & no medication except anti-coagulant Xarelto 20mg once daily

The only symptom I now get is a sort of "gap" sensation as often as a few times a day, or not at all. If I take my pulse I feel what seems like a missed beat....

The only symptom I now get is a sort of "gap" sensation as often as a few times ...

MS444

•8 years ago

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Coming off low dose bisoprolol

Hi everyone I have been to an EP after a year of AF. I have had two episodes of AF in that year and have been on 1,25mg of bisoprolol. The EP told me to stop...

Hi everyone I have been to an EP after a year of AF. I have had two episodes of...

kaziD

•8 years ago

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Metoprolol

Hi any advice on Metoprolol can not take Bisoprolol bad side effects any feedback please. Thanks

Hi any advice on Metoprolol can not take Bisoprolol bad side effects any feedba...

jackemily

•8 years ago

11 Replies

South east Ireland☘

Good morning all from sunny Kilkenny, Ireland🌻 I wondered are there people on this site from south east Ireland☘🌻

Good morning all from sunny Kilkenny, Ireland🌻 I wondered are there people on t...

Eirecara

•8 years ago

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Aflutter abalation

Had afib abalation Oct 19th. Am now scheduled for abalation for flutter. I read that having an abalation for a flutter has a 60% chance of causing afib again....

Had afib abalation Oct 19th. Am now scheduled for abalation for flutter. I read ...

Salty0987

•8 years ago

8 Replies

INR result

Went for my blood test this morning, INR 2.5 very pleased with that, however when I phoned I was told the nurses hadn't yet decided on my dosage. So will have...

Went for my blood test this morning, INR 2.5 very pleased with that, however whe...

Rienij70

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Feeling scared

Hi everyone, After my 2nd ablation wasn't too good I was put on amiodrone and booked kn for another cardioversion which was Monday. Unfortunately it wouldn't...

Hi everyone, After my 2nd ablation wasn't too good I was put on amiodrone and bo...

abihel

•8 years ago

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Has anyone had digestive problems with Rivaroxaban?

I have been on Rivaroxaban for two weeks now and have had a terrible time. Abdominal aches, diarrhoea and vomiting. I have been taking it at breakfast time,...

I have been on Rivaroxaban for two weeks now and have had a terrible time. Abdom...

NiceNana

•8 years ago

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Can AF cause cardiac arrest?

So I've always been under the impression that AF could not cause you to flat line at all, even my EP told me that this was the case. However I've done a little...

So I've always been under the impression that AF could not cause you to flat lin...

micwal93

•8 years ago

14 Replies

bet sad but,,,,,,, hop all are ok

after ny CV heart still ok / seen my cardia today heart was 46/ bet low , he ask me to take 50mg of atenolol instide of 100mg from tomorrow / I never had BP....

after ny CV heart still ok / seen my cardia today heart was 46/ bet low , he ask...

karim123

•8 years ago

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Route to Ablation

I am encouraged by the apparent number of success stories reported here with regard ablations. What is the usual route to having one though? Does your GP need...

I am encouraged by the apparent number of success stories reported here with reg...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Disability payment

Hi,I am very pleased to have found this site,all your questions and comments have really helped me calm down when I have AF,does anyone know if you can get any...

Hi,I am very pleased to have found this site,all your questions and comments hav...

audrey25

•8 years ago

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Cryoabaltion

Hi thought I would give an update had a cryoablation 6 months ago and so far so good have not gone into AF since I had ablation. Do get a lot of fast beats etc...

Hi thought I would give an update had a cryoablation 6 months ago and so far so ...

Robert185

•8 years ago

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A F.

Had cardioversion today it worked, got to have E C G in a month, is there any way of telling with my heart is sill in siynus rhythm or back in A F, with out...

Had cardioversion today it worked, got to have E C G in a month, is there any wa...

higgy52

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Slow Heart Rate

So when I woke up this morning, I straight away checked my heart rate, which was hovering between 50-55. I've actually just been doing work in bed since I got...

So when I woke up this morning, I straight away checked my heart rate, which was...

micwal93

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Dentist and AF

Hi everyone - has anyone ever had an AF episode following local gum numbing at the dentist? I seem to have a lengthy attack over a few days following my...

Hi everyone - has anyone ever had an AF episode following local gum numbing at t...

Hidden

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Lack of strength in legs

Well here I am again with another question - sorry. Despite reducing to 1.25mg Bisoprolol since the weekend my husband is still experiencing a serious lack of...

Well here I am again with another question - sorry. Despite reducing to 1.25mg ...

DoubleEm

•8 years ago

35 Replies

Angina and AF

I have had AF for the past 3 months. My heartbeat is irregular and about 116bpm. I also suffer from Angina due to a blocked artery and a narrow one. Currently...

I have had AF for the past 3 months. My heartbeat is irregular and about 116bpm....

hoppy77

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Feeling Cold

Can I please ask, if you are on one of the new anti-coagulants, do you feel really cold all the time?

Can I please ask, if you are on one of the new anti-coagulants, do you feel real...

JMannion

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Flying after an ablation

Hi All, I have my 2nd ablation on the 4th May. I'm due to fly to Spain on the 21st May. I guess I haven't really thought this through properly, but my...

Hi All, I have my 2nd ablation on the 4th May. I'm due to fly to Spain on the 2...

Jason1971

•8 years ago

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Dabigatran and stomach pain

I've been on Dabigatran for 12 months and have recently started to get severe stomach pain/indigestion. My GP has prescribed Lansoprazole to control the acid...

I've been on Dabigatran for 12 months and have recently started to get severe st...

adx46

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Chronic fatigue

My afib and flutter have become reasonably regular and I am getting less trouble at night, but the fatigue I am now suffering is the worst I have ever felt. I...

My afib and flutter have become reasonably regular and I am getting less trouble...

Lizty

•8 years ago

22 Replies

AF episode confusion

I am still very new to all of this. I was diagnosed last year in May after a TIA and taking 5mg Apixaban and 4 mg Perindopril and until last week I didn't have...

I am still very new to all of this. I was diagnosed last year in May after a TIA...

emsling

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Cryoablation

Hi i had Cryoablation over 3 weeks ago, felt great at first things are going okay except for terrible fatique what creeps up on me and slight chest...

Hi i had Cryoablation over 3 weeks ago, felt great at first things are goin...

suzytoshoes

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Waveform/baseline help

I can't post more then one picture on one post so this is another pic of waveform I'd like to understand, many thanks

I can't post more then one picture on one post so this is another pic of wavefor...

Becky2830

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2016

Eventful ablation in more ways than one!

I feel ok now, why pursue ablation

Ablation finally here

Are odd feelings in the night my defibrillator working?

Things have changed

25 days since ablation - No AF & no medication except anti-coagulant Xarelto 20mg once daily

Coming off low dose bisoprolol

Metoprolol

South east Ireland☘

Aflutter abalation

INR result

Feeling scared

Has anyone had digestive problems with Rivaroxaban?

Can AF cause cardiac arrest?

bet sad but,,,,,,, hop all are ok

Route to Ablation

Disability payment

Cryoabaltion

A F.

Slow Heart Rate

Dentist and AF

Lack of strength in legs

Angina and AF

Feeling Cold

Flying after an ablation

Dabigatran and stomach pain

Chronic fatigue

AF episode confusion

Cryoablation

Waveform/baseline help

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