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Keeping your cool in the warmer weather

With temperatures sky rocketing, heat stroke can affect the vulnerable, leading to heart problems. If you have elderly relatives or neighbours please check...

With temperatures sky rocketing, heat stroke can affect the vulnerable, leading ...

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•8 years ago

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Yes! It's the Monthly Meeting of The York and Leeds Support Group. Pay Attention Crew!

We shall be meeting at The Nags Head, Askham Bryan for a spot of lunch. Just outside of York and just off the A1237 ring road/A64. The date: 30th July. The...

We shall be meeting at The Nags Head, Askham Bryan for a spot of lunch. Just out...

Davdug1

•8 years ago

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Have you had a mini stroke or minor stroke?

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK are interested in the long term impact of mini-stroke (aka transient ischaemic attack: TIA) and minor stroke....

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK are interested in the long term ...

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•8 years ago

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Food and AF

I really do think that that certain foods we eat does trigger AF. This problem is very underestimated and overlooked. It seems a common thread in in many posts...

I really do think that that certain foods we eat does trigger AF. This problem i...

Goldenslumbers

•8 years ago

12 Replies

I've just taken morning tablets instead of night 😨😨

Worried here , have taken 10mg bisoprolol this am and just took another dose by accident what should I do ?

Worried here , have taken 10mg bisoprolol this am and just took another dose by ...

Claire07

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Ablation Number 3 on Thursday

I have been a mingler here for a long time, possibly as long as BobD, so have had a long journey of AF/AFlutter. I know what to expect on Thursday but it still...

I have been a mingler here for a long time, possibly as long as BobD, so have ha...

frenchgoose

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Diltiazem/ Dizziness

I started taking 120 mg of Diltiazem 2 weeks ago with no side effect. Last night I got very dizzy for the first time, I still feel dizzy this morning. Will...

I started taking 120 mg of Diltiazem 2 weeks ago with no side effect. Last night...

Slattery

•8 years ago

7 Replies

AFib, Meds, Mood and Anxiety

Since joining the forum, which I did when diagnosed recently with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, I've been increasingly aware of the number of people with...

Since joining the forum, which I did when diagnosed recently with paroxysmal atr...

MarkySmith

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Sneezing

Well disappointed as yesterday I was in a shop when I started to feel my heart quivering so sat down drank cold water did my deep breathing and all went back...

Well disappointed as yesterday I was in a shop when I started to feel my heart q...

Chris147

•8 years ago

20 Replies

AF after 3 years

Can't believe I woke up this am feeling normal then suddenly in AF - what a shock. I take Flecanide 100 mg B's & Bisoprolol 1.25mg. It is not as violent as...

Can't believe I woke up this am feeling normal then suddenly in AF - what a shoc...

Pattiann08

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Brief Return to AF

Hi every one, I don't appear on here much, but always follow all the other posts. I have just had an episode of AF with heart rate of 156 having gone 15 months...

Hi every one, I don't appear on here much, but always follow all the other posts...

GregNdonette

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Nose bleeds

Does anyone get nose bleeds, taking warfarin 6.5 a day and keep having strange little nose bleeds. only down my left nostril, feels like a runny nose but it's...

Does anyone get nose bleeds, taking warfarin 6.5 a day and keep having strange l...

Lainie2875

•8 years ago

9 Replies

DCCV Tomorrow

Hi, Booked in for my cv tomorrow and although I know what will happen, I'm quite nervous about it. Also, no one can say how long it will last for. I'm have...

Hi, Booked in for my cv tomorrow and although I know what will happen, I'm quite...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Hot weather and afib

So, 9 weeks since my ablation (am ticking off on calendar!) and just had second bad af run with pulse of 140... now back down to 128 after a couple of hours....

So, 9 weeks since my ablation (am ticking off on calendar!) and just had second ...

Lizty

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Heart pause

How long does a heart pause normally last? When is it becoming dangerous? I always experience very long pauses and they make me feel lightheaded. My doctor...

How long does a heart pause normally last? When is it becoming dangerous? I alwa...

nikita7

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Just got back from doctor

I just got back from my electrophysiologist. When I was there my ECG showed the usual abnormalities. I told him I have AF episodes every week or two weeks. We...

I just got back from my electrophysiologist. When I was there my ECG showed the ...

nikita7

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Recent Diagnosis

Hi, found this forum whilst reseraching everything l could about AF because of a recent diagnosis for my husband. My hubby has no symptoms of AF other than an...

Hi, found this forum whilst reseraching everything l could about AF because of a...

Lemmy

•8 years ago

6 Replies

48 hrs post Cryo-ablation

I have just had a cryo-ablation done by Dr Sahu (Sheffield) and all has gone well so far, but time will tell. I have had PAF for about 7 years, getting around...

I have just had a cryo-ablation done by Dr Sahu (Sheffield) and all has gone we...

AFCyclist

•8 years ago

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Dreams

For a very long time now I've suffered from awful dreams l thought it was the statin that I take so I stopped the statin for 3 nights didn't help could it be...

For a very long time now I've suffered from awful dreams l thought it was the st...

colingee

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Recovery

Hello fellow AF peeps......I am 4 weeks post Ablation...everything went ok and a success so far, however I am finding even though the bruising as all gone that...

Hello fellow AF peeps......I am 4 weeks post Ablation...everything went ok and a...

Lainylees

•8 years ago

2 Replies

AF and cake.

Jeanjeannie's post mention, yesterday, about cake triggering AF has struck a chord with me. I have never linked food with my AF until recently although I have...

Jeanjeannie's post mention, yesterday, about cake triggering AF has struck a cho...

jennydog

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Disappointed

Well, after my third ablation on 6th July, my heart went back into AF yesterday evening. I've taken extra Flecainide hoping it would help revert it but had no...

Well, after my third ablation on 6th July, my heart went back into AF yesterday ...

jeanjeannie50

•8 years ago

78 Replies

Apaxiban/ depression low energy

I've recently started on Apaxiban and have found my mood is low and I'm lacking get up and go ! I shouldn't be feeling like this so I've begun to wonder if...

I've recently started on Apaxiban and have found my mood is low and I'm lacking ...

Trilby8

•8 years ago

27 Replies

coming off flecainide

I have just come off flecainide after being on 100mg twice a day for almost six years. For a week I took 50mg morning and evening but have been off it...

I have just come off flecainide after being on 100mg twice a day for almost six ...

robin5

•8 years ago

15 Replies

No high heart rate

I am waiting for an ablation for an irregular heartbeat which is recorded when I monitor my Blood pressure. It shows itself in my being breathless when I try...

I am waiting for an ablation for an irregular heartbeat which is recorded when I...

cali111

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Warfarin self testing - Wigan

This just popped up on my Facebook feed thought I'd post for those who may not have spotted it....

This just popped up on my Facebook feed thought I'd post for those who may not h...

CDreamer

•8 years ago

2 Replies

GP Access

There has been a few posts recently about GP access, and we are all jealous of jeanjeannie I know :) but thought I would do some digging around for stats on...

There has been a few posts recently about GP access, and we are all jealous of j...

Beancounter

Volunteer•8 years ago

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Side effects of taking magnesium and Apixoban?

Hello everyone I have PAF and looking to take magnesium supplements. Does a anyone out there take magnesium and if so which one? I have read magnesium citrate...

Hello everyone I have PAF and looking to take magnesium supplements. Does a anyo...

foxglove1

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Ranitidine and AF

I have PAF and am lucky that I only get af about 4 times a year at the moment, and one of the last ones was caused by adrenaline in an anesthetic for a frozen...

I have PAF and am lucky that I only get af about 4 times a year at the moment, a...

Devondan

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Missed heart beat. Or entropic beats!

Can anyone tell me what these actually feel like to you and how long have you had this condition.. Does this condition get worse...

Can anyone tell me what these actually feel like to you and how long have you ha...

jillgloucester

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2016

Keeping your cool in the warmer weather

Yes! It's the Monthly Meeting of The York and Leeds Support Group. Pay Attention Crew!

Have you had a mini stroke or minor stroke?

Food and AF

I've just taken morning tablets instead of night 😨😨

Ablation Number 3 on Thursday

Diltiazem/ Dizziness

AFib, Meds, Mood and Anxiety

Sneezing

AF after 3 years

Brief Return to AF

Nose bleeds

DCCV Tomorrow

Hot weather and afib

Heart pause

Just got back from doctor

Recent Diagnosis

48 hrs post Cryo-ablation

Dreams

Recovery

AF and cake.

Disappointed

Apaxiban/ depression low energy

coming off flecainide

No high heart rate

Warfarin self testing - Wigan

GP Access

Side effects of taking magnesium and Apixoban?

Ranitidine and AF

Missed heart beat. Or entropic beats!

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