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Dental surgery

Hi everyone, I've been taking Pradaxa for about two and half weeks and today was told I need surgery to remove a molar. I'm not concerned about the procedure...

Hi everyone, I've been taking Pradaxa for about two and half weeks and today was...

Gracey23

•8 years ago

24 Replies

QRS duration predicts death, hospitalization among patients with AF irrespective of heart failure: evidence from the AFF

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24368753

netpi

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Pain medication.

Dors anyone know if i have to be careful what pain medication i take if I'm on Apixaban and Metaprolol?

Dors anyone know if i have to be careful what pain medication i take if I'm on A...

GazzaD57

•8 years ago

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Just Got My Hospital Bill for My Ablation!

Holy Moly!!!! You guys in the UK and Canada in spite of all the down sides really cant complain. Just for the pharmacy ,recovery room,labs,anesthesia and...

Holy Moly!!!! You guys in the UK and Canada in spite of all the down sides real...

paulh1

•8 years ago

32 Replies

How to manage tiredness with af

Do you feel a necessity to lie down after some exertion with this condition?

mwallace

•8 years ago

13 Replies

Thanks

For all your responses to my previous post and for all your good wishes. So, I go into hospital later today and have the ablation tomorrow. I have been...

For all your responses to my previous post and for all your good wishes. So, I g...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

27 Replies

Vagal Af?

Goid Morning everyone. When reading some of the latest posts in finding it very interesting about vagal Af. I've never taken much notice if this and still...

Goid Morning everyone. When reading some of the latest posts in finding it very...

booboo73

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Travel Insurance

Hello there. Have any of you had any experience of making a claim on Staysure Travel Insurance? I have been with Saga for travel insurance for a couple of...

Hello there. Have any of you had any experience of making a claim on Staysure T...

Yack

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Skiing

Has anyone on the forum with PAF been skiing? I am off in December and wanted to know if any advice or bad experiences? Cheers

Has anyone on the forum with PAF been skiing? I am off in December and wanted to...

Kbuck1234

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Is AF Hereditary?

I was diagnosed with AF after routine knee surgery turned into a DVT and PE clots. On the weekend i was talking with my mother who also recently had issues...

I was diagnosed with AF after routine knee surgery turned into a DVT and PE clot...

GazzaD57

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Two month update post Cryo ablation

I've now completed month 2 post Cryo ablation. I must say that the recovery has been a lot worse than I expected. The good news is that my EKG and 24 hour...

I've now completed month 2 post Cryo ablation. I must say that the recovery ha...

Jhcoop55

•8 years ago

11 Replies

For those on NOACs

On holiday in Spain with a group of friends for a walking holiday. One of the party, who has persistent AF and like me is on Apixaban had a major bleed from a...

On holiday in Spain with a group of friends for a walking holiday. One of the pa...

Beta44

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Access to an EP

I've noticed a lot of members on here regularly make reference to things their EP have said or advised them to do as though they are in constant contact with...

I've noticed a lot of members on here regularly make reference to things their E...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

19 Replies

"pill-in-the-pocket" use of anticoagulant

Preliminary research the "pill-in-the-pocket" use of anticoagulant for people with AF. I guess we can forgive journalists for calling anticoagulants "blood...

Preliminary research the "pill-in-the-pocket" use of anticoagulant for people wi...

Thomps95

•8 years ago

32 Replies

What's happening

Hi I would be so grateful if someone could tell me what's happening. After initial diagnosis in Feb this year my af seemed to have settled down with a...

Hi I would be so grateful if someone could tell me what's happening. After initi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Blood thinning/turmeric & fish oil

I am taking warfarin for afib, and have seen the warnings regarding the consumption of turmeric not being recommended for people on an anticoagulant. "...

I am taking warfarin for afib, and have seen the warnings regarding the consumpt...

barbara2

•8 years ago

27 Replies

life after av node ablation

I have had afib for 4 years before it became obvious that drugs were not my solution. I had the catheter ablation first, and although it improved my ability...

I have had afib for 4 years before it became obvious that drugs were not my sol...

donnajak

•8 years ago

10 Replies

LAF has led to Agoraphobia

All, I am in my late 20's and have had LAF for about 7 years. I've only had like 5-6 episodes of Afib in my life, and none for the past 5 years. My episodes...

All, I am in my late 20's and have had LAF for about 7 years. I've only had like...

A_Young_Fibber

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Accupressure

Has anyone found the technique of self administered Accupressure helpful in managing PAF or palpitations ? Cathy.

Has anyone found the technique of self administered Accupressure helpful in mana...

Trilby8

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Vagal triggered AF with hiatus hernia.

Has anyone been diagnosed with the combination of PAF and Hiatus Hernia or suspicion of HH whose main trigger for PAF episodes being Vagus Nerve dysfunction?...

Has anyone been diagnosed with the combination of PAF and Hiatus Hernia or suspi...

Trilby8

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Help again please - Ectopics , PACs and dizziness

Hi everyone, I have constant Ectopics and frequent PACs., and generally speaking I havnt felt well for ages. I went to the doc last week as I have been...

Hi everyone, I have constant Ectopics and frequent PACs., and generally speaking...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Forthcoming holiday

Morning all ... Me again ..... Following my food poisoning a few days ago ... As predicted, my INR is all over the place. Had a nose bleed yesterday which...

Morning all ... Me again ..... Following my food poisoning a few days ago ... As...

dgex2010

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Paroxysmal Afib, ECGs, and As Needed NOACs

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2016-05-06/is-daily-blood-thinner-needed-for-irregular-heartbeat

http://health.usnews.com/health-care/articles/2016-05-06/is-daily-blood-thinner-...

netpi

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Getting back in rhythm

Hi everyone, I don't know if anybody experienced what happened to me this morning. I was still in AF when I felt quite nauseous and felt a bit funny. Than I...

Hi everyone, I don't know if anybody experienced what happened to me this mornin...

Rienij70

•8 years ago

13 Replies

PVI

had my PVI 6 weeks ago and now I feel great. had the all clear from my cardi who advise me to carry on as normal and enjoy life . so far I had had no problems...

had my PVI 6 weeks ago and now I feel great. had the all clear from my cardi wh...

watchdog

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Nosh and Natter 2nd July 2016

After a very pleasant meeting today 2nd July for those who need to book tickets in advance Be well Ian

After a very pleasant meeting today 2nd July for those who need to book tickets...

Beancounter

Volunteer•8 years ago

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feature comparison table for irregular heartbeat monitors

AFAICS, there isn't a comparison table for devices that monitor irregular heartbeats. Given the effort required to identify such devices and determine their...

AFAICS, there isn't a comparison table for devices that monitor irregular heartb...

Nomme

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Thanks Ian......

.......for organising the London Nosh and Natter. Great venue, excellent food, charming company and good weather too, what more could anyone ask for! Best...

.......for organising the London Nosh and Natter. Great venue, excellent food, ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Bisoprolol and Hawthorne

I'm going to ask my GP about this next week, but thought I'd ask if anybody here is on bisoprolol and hawthorne. I'm lucky in that I've been taking bisoprolol...

I'm going to ask my GP about this next week, but thought I'd ask if anybody here...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Spoiler

I have noticed in all the postings I have read, nobody mentions a huge cause/trigger which is SLEEP APNEA! I had Afib 2 years before it was diagnosed as being...

I have noticed in all the postings I have read, nobody mentions a huge cause/tri...

Spoiler

•8 years ago

13 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2016

Dental surgery

QRS duration predicts death, hospitalization among patients with AF irrespective of heart failure: evidence from the AFF

Pain medication.

Just Got My Hospital Bill for My Ablation!

How to manage tiredness with af

Thanks

Vagal Af?

Travel Insurance

Skiing

Is AF Hereditary?

Two month update post Cryo ablation

For those on NOACs

Access to an EP

"pill-in-the-pocket" use of anticoagulant

What's happening

Blood thinning/turmeric & fish oil

life after av node ablation

LAF has led to Agoraphobia

Accupressure

Vagal triggered AF with hiatus hernia.

Help again please - Ectopics , PACs and dizziness

Forthcoming holiday

Paroxysmal Afib, ECGs, and As Needed NOACs

Getting back in rhythm

PVI

Nosh and Natter 2nd July 2016

feature comparison table for irregular heartbeat monitors

Thanks Ian......

Bisoprolol and Hawthorne

Spoiler

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