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Funny Turns

Hi everyone, on two occasions over a six month period I've been sat in my armchair and when I've come to get up my legs have been very wobbly and I've felt as...

Hi everyone, on two occasions over a six month period I've been sat in my armcha...

John67

•8 years ago

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Blood Pressure monitor

Hi, I have mentioned before that I bought a BP monitor from Lidl, mine is a wrist one, what I find so good is the monitor tells me if I am in AF or imagining...

Hi, I have mentioned before that I bought a BP monitor from Lidl, mine is a wris...

soupersue

•8 years ago

1 Reply

The best feeling

Hi, just back yesterday from a holiday in Sri Lanka on a yoga/Pilates retreat and I feel fabulous. I was apprehensive about the long flight but I didn't have a...

Hi, just back yesterday from a holiday in Sri Lanka on a yoga/Pilates retreat an...

shirljo

•8 years ago

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record of someone's journey in AF

I was surfing the net today and came across this site. I am not able to put a link on as I do not know how but it was titled Atrial Fibrillation. My Journey,...

I was surfing the net today and came across this site. I am not able to put a l...

cali111

•8 years ago

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Elevated ST segments

A few days ago, my mother passed away. It was a terribly upsetting circumstance, although I held her as she took her last breath, and played Australian bird...

A few days ago, my mother passed away. It was a terribly upsetting circumstance,...

Thomps95

•8 years ago

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Ian's Natter and Nosh

Of course we had good weather as it is mandatory when we meet at EVs!! It's such a pretty place with great food. Thank you to Ian for arranging again-- it is...

Of course we had good weather as it is mandatory when we meet at EVs!! It's such...

rosyG

•8 years ago

17 Replies

New poster trying to figure this thing out

I keep hearing that not having an ablation may lead to converting to permanent afib. What does this mean anyway? Would it be a continuous high heart rate plus...

I keep hearing that not having an ablation may lead to converting to permanent a...

CCW66

•8 years ago

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Missing beats ??

Hi, I am now 8 weeks post ablation. Have reduced my flecainide from 100 twice daily to 50 twice daily! Have been feeling generally good (chest pain subsided)....

Hi, I am now 8 weeks post ablation. Have reduced my flecainide from 100 twice da...

Cclegg

•8 years ago

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Still not at work!

The other week I was wondering why work hadn't let me start back,eventually I had a meeting last week and the manager after lots of questions decided I should...

The other week I was wondering why work hadn't let me start back,eventually I ha...

Suzieblue

•8 years ago

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Funny feelings with paroxismal AF

its been a while since I posted so here goes, the roller coaster never ends. Why is it that I seem to be suffering with really bad feelings of dread and fear...

its been a while since I posted so here goes, the roller coaster never ends. Why...

Ads7906

•8 years ago

35 Replies

How much to see a cardiologist private?

Hi all does anyone know the cost of a consultation with a cardiologist? Thanks

bushy2016

•8 years ago

19 Replies

AF and blood clots

I am Cali111 and went for an ablation last Wednesday 21/9/16 but it was stopped after the scan showed a blood clot at the back of my heart. I have been taking...

I am Cali111 and went for an ablation last Wednesday 21/9/16 but it was stopped ...

cali111

•8 years ago

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Christo update

Arrived at our local hospital at 9am saw this consultant, wait for this everyone, the last two strokes I had were not strokes, they do not know as yet what it...

Arrived at our local hospital at 9am saw this consultant, wait for this everyone...

Christo4

•8 years ago

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IBS network

It seems to me my report has gone to IBS network I do not know how to move it back to Health Unlocked. Christo

It seems to me my report has gone to IBS network I do not know how to move it ba...

Christo4

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Blood test results

Hi all who knows how to blood test results sod 138 pot 4 Ure 8.3 cre 139 and Egfr 48 Thanks

Hi all who knows how to blood test results sod 138 pot 4 Ure 8.3 cre 139 and Egf...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Bisoprolol 1.25 mg

I take Fleicanide 50 mg x twice daily and Bisoprolol 1.25 mg once daily. I only get mild dizziness if I get up too quickly. After taking these meds for about...

I take Fleicanide 50 mg x twice daily and Bisoprolol 1.25 mg once daily. I only...

Pacific

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Declaring AF to DVLA

Ive read a few posts about this regarding declaration of the condition, but the definition on the dvla website is - You must tell DVLA about your arrhythmia...

Ive read a few posts about this regarding declaration of the condition, but the ...

Joberton

•8 years ago

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Nosh n natter

I have this in my diary for this Saturday and also the following Thursday. Which one is correct or have I just imagined them both?

I have this in my diary for this Saturday and also the following Thursday. Which...

Peddling

•8 years ago

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Edoxoban

I've been advised to take Edoxoban as I have a valve problem that is going to need surgery and I have some irregularly irregular palpitations and some...

I've been advised to take Edoxoban as I have a valve problem that is going to ne...

Jpan6

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Aura

I am having a lot of opthalmic auras almost every day and I haven't had my ablation yet has anyone had this happen if I am having them now what will it be like...

I am having a lot of opthalmic auras almost every day and I haven't had my ablat...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Disappointed

Just wrote a long post thats disappearead to cyberspace so here is the abridged version: Following disaterous second ablation I was resigned to living on...

Just wrote a long post thats disappearead to cyberspace so here is the abridged ...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Excerise post cardiac ablation

How soon after cardiac ablation under GA can you go back to the gym to do weight lifting and cardio? Thanks Maggie

How soon after cardiac ablation under GA can you go back to the gym to do weight...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Six months post ablation

24th September is the 6th month date. Had my ablation on the 24th March... and I celebrated my 82nd birthday in Harefield Hospital. So far the ablation has...

24th September is the 6th month date. Had my ablation on the 24th March... and...

Enjoy

•8 years ago

7 Replies

HRT and the effect it may have on AF

Does anyone have any input as to whether HRT can have any effect on AF? There is a lot of information as to the general pros and cons, but never to AF...

Does anyone have any input as to whether HRT can have any effect on AF? There i...

Annaelizabeth

•8 years ago

21 Replies

Larygitis

I have been diagonised with af and have been put on apaxiban and sotalol my question is i have larygitis and am wondering what i can take to take the...

I have been diagonised with af and have been put on apaxiban and sotalol my ques...

Hopey

•8 years ago

18 Replies

FIRM Ablations

I have previously posted on FIRM (Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation) ablations which appeared to show very promising results in industry sponsored trials....

I have previously posted on FIRM (Focal Impulse and Rotor Modulation) ablations ...

MarkS

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Your chance to win a Watch BP Home S Blood Pressure Monitor

Head over to our Facebook page and Twitter page for your chance to win one of these fantastic monitors worth over £70! www.facebook.com/atrialfibrillation...

Head over to our Facebook page and Twitter page for your chance to win one of th...

Hidden

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Do I or don't i

Just had a phone call off dr Sabine Ernst saying I'm an ideal candidate for the new procedure clinical trial she's carrying out, and that she'd like me to be...

Just had a phone call off dr Sabine Ernst saying I'm an ideal candidate for the ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

66 Replies

Shorter episodes thanks to Flecainide?

Good morning Everyone Since taking 100mg of Flecainide twice a day over the last six weeks, I have had two episodes of AFib but they have been MUCH shorter in...

Good morning Everyone Since taking 100mg of Flecainide twice a day over the last...

Londonant

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Newly diagnosed paroxmyl AF

I was captured for the first time in AF in August this year and given bisopropol. The next day the dose was reduced from 2.5 to 1.25 as heart had dropped. A...

I was captured for the first time in AF in August this year and given bisopropol...

Hidden

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2016

Funny Turns

Blood Pressure monitor

The best feeling

record of someone's journey in AF

Elevated ST segments

Ian's Natter and Nosh

New poster trying to figure this thing out

Missing beats ??

Still not at work!

Funny feelings with paroxismal AF

How much to see a cardiologist private?

AF and blood clots

Christo update

IBS network

Blood test results

Bisoprolol 1.25 mg

Declaring AF to DVLA

Nosh n natter

Edoxoban

Aura

Disappointed

Excerise post cardiac ablation

Six months post ablation

HRT and the effect it may have on AF

Larygitis

FIRM Ablations

Your chance to win a Watch BP Home S Blood Pressure Monitor

Do I or don't i

Shorter episodes thanks to Flecainide?

Newly diagnosed paroxmyl AF

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