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Prolonged AF

I have had constant AF for the last 10 days and have to wait for 6 weeks before i can be fitted with a 7 day heart monitor. I'm on Wafarin. I have only heard...

I have had constant AF for the last 10 days and have to wait for 6 weeks before ...

JackyMac

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Triggers

Much is spoken of AF triggers and some people believe in them, others don't. All my recent AF episodes (last couple years) have been after alcohol, cold sugary...

Much is spoken of AF triggers and some people believe in them, others don't. All...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Diarrhoea and Rivaroxaban comments please

I know that several AFers have posted about Rivaroxaban causing them diarrhoea. What I need to know, and please pm me if you don't wish to post intimate...

I know that several AFers have posted about Rivaroxaban causing them diarrhoea. ...

Buffafly

•8 years ago

3 Replies

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Severe nosebleed

Last week I had to be taken by ambulance to A&E with a severe nosebleed. Despite the doctors there, and internal nose packing, I was still bleeding two days...

Last week I had to be taken by ambulance to A&E with a severe nosebleed. Despite...

398emb

•8 years ago

13 Replies

INR level for Cardioversion

This is my first post here, my husband has been in AF for two years due to Graves Disease. He is 52, he has finally been scheduled for a Cardioversion this...

This is my first post here, my husband has been in AF for two years due to Grave...

DebsMc

•8 years ago

20 Replies

anxiety

Someone recently recommended a book on managing anxiety. Can't find the reference, can anyone tell me? my husband worries about me more than I do.

Someone recently recommended a book on managing anxiety. Can't find the referenc...

Lornandrewes

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Normal alivecor

This is normal reading

Mazza23

•8 years ago

1 Reply

An inspiration

Well done to AF sufferer Chris Swailes who last week became the oldest goal scorer in a Wembley cup final. At the age of 45 and after a number of...

Well done to AF sufferer Chris Swailes who last week became the oldest goal scor...

FrankC

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Help please

March 14 diagnosed PAF, well been very lucky, just two A & E visits, and last was last June, always gone into NSR on my own, take warfarin (stay in good...

March 14 diagnosed PAF, well been very lucky, just two A & E visits, and last ...

lingooz

•8 years ago

8 Replies

SPAM

Morning all. I am being bombarded with Santander spam. I recall that Bob recommended a fraud line. Can't find the post - could someone repeat it please....

Morning all. I am being bombarded with Santander spam. I recall that Bob recom...

Peddling

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Blood 'thinners'

Please could BobD volunteer explain to me again the difference between blood thinners and anticoagulants!

Please could BobD volunteer explain to me again the difference between blood thi...

Lorna058

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Alivecor

Alivecor reading of AF

Mazza23

•8 years ago

12 Replies

how many different heart rate reducing tabs are there

Thank you everyone for letting me know what side effects if any you had on Apixoban. As said I have only just started Apixoban (two weeks in) and apart from...

Thank you everyone for letting me know what side effects if any you had on Apixo...

foxglove1

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Swollen lower limbs ?

Hi everyone as some know I'm in perminate AF I have had a couple of failed cardio versions I've had a spell with an array of drugs then dropped off most to be...

Hi everyone as some know I'm in perminate AF I have had a couple of failed cardi...

Hardjuice

•8 years ago

28 Replies

over kill

hi I have paf copd bronchiectasis and a lung reduction the hospital want to perform an ablation. I feel so ill with what I have and think would be better off...

hi I have paf copd bronchiectasis and a lung reduction the hospital want to perf...

squady

•8 years ago

30 Replies

anti-coagulants

Out of curiosity, those of us who have af are told that without anti-coagulants we are five times more likely to have a stroke. Ergo, with anti-coagulants are...

Out of curiosity, those of us who have af are told that without anti-coagulants ...

Annaelizabeth

•8 years ago

61 Replies

New GP and medication review.

Have a new GP as regular one retired. Re a review of medication was thinking of asking about alternative to Warfarin as I do get side effects with it .but how...

Have a new GP as regular one retired. Re a review of medication was thinking of ...

George2467814

•8 years ago

19 Replies

thx to all

just need to say hello to evey one / still in sns after cardiaversion / waiting 6 month to see cardia hop you are all ok / nice bank holiday to evey one / we...

just need to say hello to evey one / still in sns after cardiaversion / waiting...

karim123

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Holiday insurance

Hi all. Just applied for holiday insurance and typed in AF in full (might be spelling) and they dont recognise the condition. has anyone else had this problem.

Hi all. Just applied for holiday insurance and typed in AF in full (might be spe...

Dottilind

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Lurching heart

Amongst my e topics I very occaisionally get a lurching feeling like a really hard beat and for a few seconds my heart goes really fast and then back to...

Amongst my e topics I very occaisionally get a lurching feeling like a really ha...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Bisoprolol Supplier Change

Ever since I have been taking this it has been supplied in packets from Accord Pharma. On picking up my latest batch, the packaging is new and it says Accord...

Ever since I have been taking this it has been supplied in packets from Accord P...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Magnesium

Any advice on best type for the heart?

Kbuck1234

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Article - The Fallacy of Diagnosis - a different perspective

Good Morning guys. I found this link on another forum - it is not specifically AF related but may be of interest to all those who use body/mind/spirit...

Good Morning guys. I found this link on another forum - it is not specifically A...

CDreamer

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Rise in monthly INR

Is a reading of INR up from a regular 2.4 to 3.9 a worry nurse changed warfarin from 3.5 Dailey to alternate days of 3.5 and 3...have been taking co codimal...

Is a reading of INR up from a regular 2.4 to 3.9 a worry nurse changed warfarin ...

George2467814

•8 years ago

26 Replies

Costs of Ablation

There was some debate re the cost of going privately for an ablation recently the attached may be of interest...

There was some debate re the cost of going privately for an ablation recently th...

dmac4646

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Flecainide - usage and dosage

I saw my EP yesterday and had an excellent Q & A session. I am currently reducing my Flecainide dose in 25 mg steps from 200mg daily to 150mg daily, with the...

I saw my EP yesterday and had an excellent Q & A session. I am currently reducin...

Finvola

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Travelling Abroad

Hi everyone, Some advise needed. I'm newly diagnosed persistent AF, taking Bisoprolol and Apixaban with a view to having cardioversion. I had agreed with my...

Hi everyone, Some advise needed. I'm newly diagnosed persistent AF, taking Biso...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Side effects of Apixoban

Beginning week 3 of Apixoban. Experiencing aches in legs and one of my toes. Sounds oddi know but have not experienced before Apixoban. Having difficulty...

Beginning week 3 of Apixoban. Experiencing aches in legs and one of my toes. Sou...

foxglove1

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Rivaroxaban and alchohol

Hi, just started rivaroxaban. Going to a wedding next week and was wondering how people get on with drinking alchohol with it. Im gonna drink but dont know...

Hi, just started rivaroxaban. Going to a wedding next week and was wondering how...

jimmysouthgates

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Seems to have got far worse really fast

Hi all, I've gone from first symptoms, through diagnosis and medication in 3 months and am now having several episodes per day (to be honest some days it''s...

Hi all, I've gone from first symptoms, through diagnosis and medication in 3 mon...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

30 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2016

Prolonged AF

Triggers

Diarrhoea and Rivaroxaban comments please

Severe nosebleed

INR level for Cardioversion

anxiety

Normal alivecor

An inspiration

Help please

SPAM

Blood 'thinners'

Alivecor

how many different heart rate reducing tabs are there

Swollen lower limbs ?

over kill

anti-coagulants

New GP and medication review.

thx to all

Holiday insurance

Lurching heart

Bisoprolol Supplier Change

Magnesium

Article - The Fallacy of Diagnosis - a different perspective

Rise in monthly INR

Costs of Ablation

Flecainide - usage and dosage

Travelling Abroad

Side effects of Apixoban

Rivaroxaban and alchohol

Seems to have got far worse really fast

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