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Stem cells and hearts

The following article is very interesting regarding a possible way forward for people with scarring from heart attacks. Not strictly AF related but I know...

The following article is very interesting regarding a possible way forward for p...

Finvola

•8 years ago

1 Reply

AF and Cake/Sugar (again)

My daughter-in-law has come to visit from London. As she is a Dr specialising in neurology I have been picking her brains. I told her about our recent...

My daughter-in-law has come to visit from London. As she is a Dr specialising in...

jennydog

•8 years ago

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Back after EP check.not been on forum for a while cos it reminds me I have Afib.

Hope it stays this way Not scared anymore .just need to.lose weight.any support would be welcome

Hope it stays this way Not scared anymore .just need to.lose weight.any support ...

buddje

•8 years ago

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magnesium

Can anyone give me information as to which magnesium tablets I should buy. Datona606

Can anyone give me information as to which magnesium tablets I should buy. Daton...

daytona606

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Melatonin/Circadin

Melatonin/ Circadin. I have been prescribed Circadin 2mg prolonged release tablets by GP. She told me she had never heard of Melatomin doing anyone any good...

Melatonin/ Circadin. I have been prescribed Circadin 2mg prolonged release table...

Norm

•8 years ago

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Oh no its back grrrrrrrr

A week after my ablation and heart rate going like steam train. Anywhere between 35-170. Knew this could happen so going to see if chillaxing out on sofa gets...

A week after my ablation and heart rate going like steam train. Anywhere between...

julesp

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Pacemaker for AF?

Hi all - has anybody been offered a pacemaker for their AF? I have been browsing around and have read some favourable reports and I'm now curious why we are...

Hi all - has anybody been offered a pacemaker for their AF? I have been browsin...

PatWalsh010

•8 years ago

12 Replies

ECG with a P on T ectopy pattern

Hi All, Just recieved a letter from the hospital with the above wrote in it. Being a bit thick, i dont know what it is exactly, i know what ectopic beats are,...

Hi All, Just recieved a letter from the hospital with the above wrote in it. Bei...

rob1878

•8 years ago

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Finally ablated

Well, just got back from MRI where I had a PvI ablation. I had the choice of RF or cryo and it's a Blooming good job I had RF. My upper left pulmonary vein...

Well, just got back from MRI where I had a PvI ablation. I had the choice of RF ...

jimmysouthgates

•8 years ago

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GP talking about stopping warfarin...

Yesterday I went to my wonderful practice and saw one of the GPs I haven't seen for some time. She is warm and friendly, approachable and chatty. I had gone...

Yesterday I went to my wonderful practice and saw one of the GPs I haven't seen ...

irene75359

•8 years ago

37 Replies

Drugs Long Term!

Hi, Sat in my hospital bed after third ablation. Unfortunately, not as successful as I hoped. My first ablation solved my permanent AF which was great but...

Hi, Sat in my hospital bed after third ablation. Unfortunately, not as successfu...

Hidden

•8 years ago

25 Replies

Maybe of interest to some Londeners?

https://www.facebook.com/CLAHRCnwl/posts/1626541280971106 Could this be a precedent for other GP surgeries?

https://www.facebook.com/CLAHRCnwl/posts/1626541280971106 Could this be a preced...

CDreamer

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Rogue cells causing fibrillation

I just learned today that, in my case at least, my sinoatrial node, the area that normally generates electrical signals for the heart, is working fine. But...

I just learned today that, in my case at least, my sinoatrial node, the area tha...

Rf100sly

•8 years ago

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Headache prior to AF? Throwing up as a trigger?

Hi, does anyone ever get a headache (or nausea) BEFORE going into AF? Just wondering as both times I have had a stupendous headache before ... but might be a...

Hi, does anyone ever get a headache (or nausea) BEFORE going into AF? Just wonde...

scotcitz

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Constant AF worry

I'm a newbie. Just out of hospital after a bad AF with chest pain. It happened out the blue on the bus. They have tried various meds over the kast few years...

I'm a newbie. Just out of hospital after a bad AF with chest pain. It happened...

Elsieclarke

•8 years ago

14 Replies

AF after hysterectomy

Well that's been an interesting couple of days! Hysterectomy Wed afternoon, tremendous shaking on coming out of the anaesthetic and a bout of AF to top it off...

Well that's been an interesting couple of days! Hysterectomy Wed afternoon, trem...

CTG99

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Ablation fears

Hi I'm newbie, I've had AF for 6yrs now I had a cardioversion 2 yrs ago and was well until 2 months ago when I went back into AF amd since then I've been in...

Hi I'm newbie, I've had AF for 6yrs now I had a cardioversion 2 yrs ago and wa...

gingerfurball

•8 years ago

46 Replies

Multaq effective for me

I was diagnosed with Sick Sinus Syndrome - bradytachycardia a month ago and had a pacemaker implanted immediately. I was then put on Sotolol for a week, which...

I was diagnosed with Sick Sinus Syndrome - bradytachycardia a month ago and had ...

Rf100sly

•8 years ago

2 Replies

AF and sleep

Just to ask and give an update. Thanks for the Cheery juice recipe but it was so expensive with the almond or coconut milk and cherry juice concentrate £19 or...

Just to ask and give an update. Thanks for the Cheery juice recipe but it was s...

Norm

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Sleep apnea test

Have PAF, 2 episodes in 7 mo, doc is just now asking that I get sleep apnea test. I understand sleep apnea can be a contributer to a fib but Im pretty sure I...

Have PAF, 2 episodes in 7 mo, doc is just now asking that I get sleep apnea test...

Hidden

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Cryoblation

Just saw cardio he said EP wants to do a cryoblation instead of other one any info welcome

Just saw cardio he said EP wants to do a cryoblation instead of other one any in...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Off drugs

Taken off amiodarone about three weeks can't take anything for 2 more weeks feel great dose anybody else not take anything for there af as I managed it for...

Taken off amiodarone about three weeks can't take anything for 2 more weeks fe...

lotusvx220

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Taking your own pulse,!,!,,

Does anyone keep taking there own pulse through the day, just to check that the pulse isn't jumping about.... And can you tell by doing this if you might have...

Does anyone keep taking there own pulse through the day, just to check that the ...

jillgloucester

•8 years ago

27 Replies

After Av node ablation

Had an av node ablation April 11 this year. After about the second week the palpitations began and have continued all day and night since. EP sent me back to...

Had an av node ablation April 11 this year. After about the second week the pal...

donnajak

•8 years ago

12 Replies

RECENTLY DIAGNOSED

Hello new to this forum. Have recently been diagnosed with AF. After an incident of chest pain which the GP thought could of been Angina. After tests and...

Hello new to this forum. Have recently been diagnosed with AF. After an incide...

sulyn5106

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Heart failere

Had a phone call off my consultant today thought I was doin ok had a mri scan in May out of blue e phoned me saying my heart is still weak thinking of giving...

Had a phone call off my consultant today thought I was doin ok had a mri scan in...

Wodney1966

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Transition from Warfarin to a new drug.

Hi everyone, I have not been on here for a while, but still read all the posts. having up and downers on my INR I am fed up with the nurse saying we will take...

Hi everyone, I have not been on here for a while, but still read all the posts. ...

Dottilind

•8 years ago

22 Replies

AF and its effects over time

I've posted on here a few times about my position in this AF journey Ups and downs . Diltiazem has been my main drug thus far Lower limbs swelling with this...

I've posted on here a few times about my position in this AF journey Ups and do...

Hardjuice

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Croak

Anyone had problem with a croaky voice whilst taking Warfarin?

Avamadhart

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2016

Stem cells and hearts

AF and Cake/Sugar (again)

Back after EP check.not been on forum for a while cos it reminds me I have Afib.

magnesium

Melatonin/Circadin

Oh no its back grrrrrrrr

More on pacemaker question-posted incorrectly!

Pacemaker for AF?

ECG with a P on T ectopy pattern

Finally ablated

GP talking about stopping warfarin...

Drugs Long Term!

Maybe of interest to some Londeners?

Rogue cells causing fibrillation

Headache prior to AF? Throwing up as a trigger?

Constant AF worry

AF after hysterectomy

Ablation fears

Multaq effective for me

AF and sleep

Sleep apnea test

Cryoblation

Off drugs

Taking your own pulse,!,!,,

After Av node ablation

RECENTLY DIAGNOSED

Heart failere

Transition from Warfarin to a new drug.

AF and its effects over time

Croak

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