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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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New diagnosed

I have just been diagnosed with AF at age 74 having been extremely fit and healthy .Still in shock and in fear. I would welcome any comments on whether I...

I have just been diagnosed with AF at age 74 having been extremely fit and healt...

•8 years ago

New drug for AF

http://www.healthcanal.com/blood-heart-circulation/heart-disease/72670-new-drug-more-effective-in-treating-atrial-fibrillation.html

http://www.healthcanal.com/blood-heart-circulation/heart-disease/72670-new-drug-...

•8 years ago

Next steps in managing AF...

Hi all I posted on here a while ago about my recent diagnosis of AF and my fears on returning to 'normal' life. Since then I have returned to work on slightly...

Hi all I posted on here a while ago about my recent diagnosis of AF and my fears...

•8 years ago

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Advice Please

I have had AF for at least 6 years, I am 68yrs old and fairly fit the only problem I get is a drop in energy levels and breathlessness from time to time no...

I have had AF for at least 6 years, I am 68yrs old and fairly fit the only prob...

•8 years ago

hornblower 1

I have been a member for a while but this is my first post. I have a multitude of health issues, but on reading about AF, I've had this condition for a number...

I have been a member for a while but this is my first post. I have a multitude o...

•8 years ago

Anyone else having daily episodes of AF long term?

I am having daily episodes regardless of what activities I'm doing etc. I often read of people having AF one a year or every few months....is daily a really...

I am having daily episodes regardless of what activities I'm doing etc. I often...

•8 years ago

Echocardiogram

Having echo tomorrow I'm terrified! Don't know why. They are checking my thyroid and obviously heart Why am I so scared and will Iget results then? Sorry to...

Having echo tomorrow I'm terrified! Don't know why. They are checking my thyroi...

•8 years ago

blood thinners

can anybody tell me why asprin dont work for AF when they are known to thin the blood so to speak or whatever it is they dofor other conditions

can anybody tell me why asprin dont work for AF when they are known to thin the...

•8 years ago

Seeing my EP next Tuesday, some questions please

Diagnosed with AF in AandE about 15 months ago, had my last episode in Oct 15 which lasted approx 14 hrs, didn't go to hospital but took bisoprolol as PiP. I...

Diagnosed with AF in AandE about 15 months ago, had my last episode in Oct 15 wh...

•8 years ago

Inflammation and its impact

As I read more and more about this and reconcile it against recent history I have something to ask about inflammation markers. Dating back to last October On...

As I read more and more about this and reconcile it against recent history I hav...

•8 years ago

Bobs help please

Hi,Bob,are you keeping well?,have not been on here for a long time,on bisoprolo only got attacks now and then,thought I had control,went three months with no...

Hi,Bob,are you keeping well?,have not been on here for a long time,on bisoprol...

•8 years ago

Bisoprolol and tachycardia

Hi I have been on ramipril for quite a few years and recently been diagnosed with Tachycardia so GP has put me on 2.5mg Bisoprolol but since being on the...

Hi I have been on ramipril for quite a few years and recently been diagnosed wit...

•8 years ago

Bad night and terrifying morning

After a mostly sleepless night, I woke with a rapid heart beat. As I sat up it went into a massively fast beat ( 140) It felt like a large jelly in my chest...

After a mostly sleepless night, I woke with a rapid heart beat. As I sat up it w...

•8 years ago

Should I go to A and E?

Morning all. I was diagnosed last week but not yet on beds. Seeing cardiologist next week for that. So meantime am in "limbo". As bad luck would have it,...

Morning all. I was diagnosed last week but not yet on beds. Seeing cardiologi...

•8 years ago

Bisoprolol side effects

Hi I have had PAF for the past 3 years and take bisoprolol 2.5 mg morning and 1.25mg at night together with Apixaban 5mg twice daily . Does anyone have...

Hi I have had PAF for the past 3 years and take bisoprolol 2.5 mg morning and 1....

•8 years ago

Heart failure

Hello wonder if anyone can help me here, went to Drs. Last week with being very breathless, ( I have AF) he said he thought I had heart failure had blood test...

Hello wonder if anyone can help me here, went to Drs. Last week with being very ...

•8 years ago

BLOOD CLOTTING?!

Unfortunately ended up in my local hospital due to tachycardia. Everything was going well with medics attention, just one problem. They asked to take blood...

Unfortunately ended up in my local hospital due to tachycardia. Everything was g...

•8 years ago

Anti Coags - the risks

I have noticed on this forum that there is an over-riding feeling that if you are on anti-coags all will be well. There appears to be almost 100% support for...

I have noticed on this forum that there is an over-riding feeling that if you ar...

•8 years ago

Off Topic Question

I apologise for going off topic to a degree but I thought this a good place to get an opinion on something. I have a friend (about 68) who had a TIA over a...

I apologise for going off topic to a degree but I thought this a good place to g...

•8 years ago

Miss Piggy.....

I have just been looking at my past episodes and hoping there may be a connection somewhere I have missed and may have found it. .. im a greedy bugger on a...

I have just been looking at my past episodes and hoping there may be a connectio...

•8 years ago

Flu/ cold and Afib

Hello, I'm back again needing your help please . I have an awful flu like cold , and just had an awful night .My heart went into overdrive while in bed last...

Hello, I'm back again needing your help please . I have an awful flu like cold ,...

•8 years ago

bisoprolol

My cardiologist recently changed my beta blocker to bisoprolol, for atrial flutter. It has reduced the frequency of session (good), but when they do come,...

My cardiologist recently changed my beta blocker to bisoprolol, for atrial flutt...

•8 years ago

Edoxaban

Does anyone have any experience of taking this NOAC or any informational links about it?

Does anyone have any experience of taking this NOAC or any informational links a...

•8 years ago

Nosh and Natter Saturday 7th May

Just a reminder guys that I will be holding another Nosh and Natter on Saturday 7th May EV Cafe Isabella Street London SE1, right behind Southwark Tube...

Just a reminder guys that I will be holding another Nosh and Natter on Saturday ...

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