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Warfarin and Magnesium citrate

Has anyone found a problem with elevated INR levels when taking magnesium citrate please ? I've been taking 300mg daily plus about 30 sprays of the oil and my...

Has anyone found a problem with elevated INR levels when taking magnesium citrat...

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•8 years ago

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NOACs affected by urinary infections?

I had unpleasant effects when I started taking apixaban after a stroke. I didn't know at the time that I had a urinary tract infection. Now that the...

I had unpleasant effects when I started taking apixaban after a stroke. I didn'...

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•8 years ago

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Flecainide

Been on flecainide 4 months now, take it morning and evening. Only side effect for me is stomach upsets, particularly in the evening. Mint tea helps. But......

Been on flecainide 4 months now, take it morning and evening. Only side effect ...

ruskin10

•8 years ago

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Please help I have no insurance and feel like I'm dying

Hi I am a 36 year old female and I have been suffering from chest pain and fat I guess and pain in my shoulder blades for over a year now, I have been to the...

Hi I am a 36 year old female and I have been suffering from chest pain and fat I...

Chrissie1979

•8 years ago

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EP appointment today

Hi all I've just had my first appointment with Professor Gill at St Thomas Hospital after having a range of tests at my more local hospital in Kent, which...

Hi all I've just had my first appointment with Professor Gill at St Thomas Hospi...

val757

•8 years ago

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Turmeric?

A new rehabilitation MD suggested I try a capsule turmeric formula as an alternative to standard anti-inflammatory meds which are a problem with...

A new rehabilitation MD suggested I try a capsule turmeric formula as an alterna...

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•8 years ago

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Af or not af

After having my ablation five weeks ago have three episodes of af lasting 12 hours which settled overnight. Last night af started again with hr between 35-168....

After having my ablation five weeks ago have three episodes of af lasting 12 hou...

julesp

•8 years ago

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AF & Blepharoplasty

I may need blepharoplast (eyelid surgery). I was diagnosed in March with PAF, & (knock wood) haven't had an event since. I taking apixopan & verapamil. My...

I may need blepharoplast (eyelid surgery). I was diagnosed in March with PAF, &...

Ialla

•8 years ago

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Magnesium Taurate

Have been following these posts. The Cardiovascular Magnesium Taurate is the one recommended by Sr Sanjay Gupta of York Cardiology (he of the wonderful YouTube...

Have been following these posts. The Cardiovascular Magnesium Taurate is the one...

Stephanietee

•8 years ago

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Quality of life - PAF

I was mulling over recent comments where doctors have told some of our fellow sufferers that AF is not life threatening perse and they should in essence go...

I was mulling over recent comments where doctors have told some of our fellow su...

pottypete1

•8 years ago

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The long view with AF

I am 77 live alone and have been in permanent af since at least 2008 when I had a single cardioversion that lasted about six days. I had a single bypass and...

I am 77 live alone and have been in permanent af since at least 2008 when I had ...

JamesP

•8 years ago

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Quick release Tambocor is so much better!

Not sure if this is news to anyone. I was on slow release Tambocor (flecainide) [CR next to the pill name] from October until recently. Initially i was on...

Not sure if this is news to anyone. I was on slow release Tambocor (flecainide) ...

Jonathan_C

•8 years ago

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Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Hello to everyone on this site again, I am also in touch with our American counterparts on the subject of AF/SVT which I have, I am now going to undertake an...

Hello to everyone on this site again, I am also in touch with our American count...

ultramarine

•8 years ago

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Allergy to sticky cardioversion pads

I mentioned in an earlier post that in the past I have developed Urticaria after having ablations and cardioversions. Yesterday I had a cardioversion and...

I mentioned in an earlier post that in the past I have developed Urticaria after...

pottypete1

•8 years ago

48 Replies

New stroke indicator

I have just had a Facebook message regarding this new indicator. This is in addition to the face and arm weakness and speech difficulties. The patient should...

I have just had a Facebook message regarding this new indicator. This is in addi...

jennydog

•8 years ago

14 Replies

PAF and Urine loss

When I have AF episodes I need to go to the toilet a lot and seem to loose a lot of urine. Is this common and why is this so. Also should you drink water to...

When I have AF episodes I need to go to the toilet a lot and seem to loose a lot...

Algienon

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Life Insurance

Hello, I have 5 years left on my life insurance policy, linked to my property, which included cover for very high blood pressure. Recently told I have AF. Do I...

Hello, I have 5 years left on my life insurance policy, linked to my property, w...

John67

•8 years ago

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I have not been on the patients comments site for about a month

Has the presentation face of the posts changed? I cannot seem to view posts as of old.Has the site had a facelift?....Missing Bob,Beancounter and many of the...

Has the presentation face of the posts changed? I cannot seem to view posts as ...

10gingercats

•8 years ago

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Ablation cancelled

Good morning all Sadly yesterday's planned ablation did not materialise. Unfortunately having arrived on time fully prepared after waiting for months and...

Good morning all Sadly yesterday's planned ablation did not materialise. Unfort...

pottypete1

•8 years ago

7 Replies

AF sufferer

Hi everyone, Not posted for quite some time now but do read the posts and replies. I was diagnosed with permanent AF at 46, I'm 50 next. I only got to see a...

Hi everyone, Not posted for quite some time now but do read the posts and replie...

Adyjc13

•8 years ago

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8 day post ablation..... sedation versus GA

So still experiencing chest pain despite the extra colchcine. Definitely feels like it is my from osophogus so sure Bob is right and it is heat transfer. Still...

So still experiencing chest pain despite the extra colchcine. Definitely feels l...

Cclegg

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Confused - what exactly is AF?

I'm wondering what exactly is AF? I was diagnosed just a couple of months ago and put on Pradaxa and Bisoprolol. I have in the past had a few scary episodes...

I'm wondering what exactly is AF? I was diagnosed just a couple of months ago an...

JayDW

•8 years ago

11 Replies

What the Heck is it now???

I've gradually been having problems when exercising. It has been getting worse. I can barely do two laps in the pool with out feeling tired and out of breath....

I've gradually been having problems when exercising. It has been getting worse....

paulh1

•8 years ago

6 Replies

AF Ablation update 2016

http://www.drjohnm.org/2016/01/af-ablation-update-2016/ This guy had AF and used to do a lot of ablations - he has quite interesting blogs.

http://www.drjohnm.org/2016/01/af-ablation-update-2016/ This guy had AF and use...

dmac4646

•8 years ago

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Some updated research into AF

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Journal-of-Atrial-Fibrillation---Volume-9-Issue-1--Jun-Jul-2016.html?soid=1115603422819&aid=FWqdgjp2z6M

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Journal-of-Atrial-Fibrillation---Volume-9-Iss...

netpi

•8 years ago

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Nebivolol side effects

2 1/2 years following second ablation and getting random ectopic runs and short bursts of Tachycardia weeks apart. Stopped taking Bisoprolol 10 months ago...

2 1/2 years following second ablation and getting random ectopic runs and short...

RichMert

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Magnesium Taurate not evaluated by the FDA

Hi I have been reading everyone's positive posts about Magnesium Taurate and have changed over from Magnesium Citrate that I have been on for past two years....

Hi I have been reading everyone's positive posts about Magnesium Taurate and ha...

foxglove1

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Self Management Programmes

I received a letter from my GP practice about a weekly, 6 week course in Self Management for long term, chronic conditions happening locally - so I signed up!...

I received a letter from my GP practice about a weekly, 6 week course in Self Ma...

CDreamer

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Feeling a bit deflated ...

Almost 14 months on from my 3rd ablation and having episodes of PAF just about every two weeks, which can last anything up to 36 hours at a time, I got in...

Almost 14 months on from my 3rd ablation and having episodes of PAF just about e...

mrsg46

•8 years ago

8 Replies

visual effect sometimes during an ectopic beat

I would appreciate it if anyone can give feedback whether they ever experience a visual effect sometimes during an ectopic beat, for the last few months...

I would appreciate it if anyone can give feedback whether they ever experience a...

captainKFF

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2016

Warfarin and Magnesium citrate

NOACs affected by urinary infections?

Flecainide

Please help I have no insurance and feel like I'm dying

EP appointment today

Turmeric?

Af or not af

AF & Blepharoplasty

Magnesium Taurate

Quality of life - PAF

The long view with AF

Quick release Tambocor is so much better!

Cryoballoon Pulmonary Vein Isolation

Allergy to sticky cardioversion pads

New stroke indicator

PAF and Urine loss

Life Insurance

I have not been on the patients comments site for about a month

Ablation cancelled

AF sufferer

8 day post ablation..... sedation versus GA

Confused - what exactly is AF?

What the Heck is it now???

AF Ablation update 2016

Some updated research into AF

Nebivolol side effects

Magnesium Taurate not evaluated by the FDA

Self Management Programmes

Feeling a bit deflated ...

visual effect sometimes during an ectopic beat

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