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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Sleeping

Has anyone used any natural sleeping remedies like kalms or the like with any success I am really struggling to get any sleep.

Has anyone used any natural sleeping remedies like kalms or the like with any s...

souljacs4

•8 years ago

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Flecainide with or without bisoprolol

Another topic recently spinned off onto this topic....

ILowe

•8 years ago

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Shock treatment

Has anybody had this treatment and how was it???

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Afib symptoms

Hello. I'm new here and just wanted to day Hello. I'm in my second episode of Afib having been free of any symptoms for over 8 years following cardioinvertion...

Hello. I'm new here and just wanted to day Hello. I'm in my second episode of A...

chrishuk

•8 years ago

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AV node ablation

I have been fitted with a bi- ventricular pacemaker and now about to see my EP to have an AV node ablation. Very concerned about how I will feel and operate...

I have been fitted with a bi- ventricular pacemaker and now about to see my EP t...

Teignfisher

•8 years ago

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Spironolactone

Hi all ive stopped taking spironolactone but still take furosemide for heart failure and my weight has gone up 7Ilbs and now stopped increasing is this...

Hi all ive stopped taking spironolactone but still take furosemide for heart f...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

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PAF

I notice frequent references in these postings to PAF. I often wonder what is meant -Paroxysmal, Persistent or Permanent?

I notice frequent references in these postings to PAF. I often wonder what is me...

JayDW

•8 years ago

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Af

In AF this morning. But i know km stressed. Husband just duagnosed with stomach cancer. seeing consultant today. PEsky AF when I woke. taken the pills....

In AF this morning. But i know km stressed. Husband just duagnosed with stomach...

gwyn53

•8 years ago

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Amiodorone

My Cardiologist is about to put me on AMiodorone but I have heard that it is quite a dangerous drug, anyone else on this drug, how does it affect you

My Cardiologist is about to put me on AMiodorone but I have heard that it is qui...

supergranny

•8 years ago

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Booking for Cardiff Nosh and Natter

HI I am back from my hols and about to book Henrys for our get together. As far as I can make out there are 8 possibles so I was going to book for 10 in case...

HI I am back from my hols and about to book Henrys for our get together. As far...

dedeottie

•8 years ago

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Apixaban concerns

Diagnosed 2 weeks ago with AF and started Apixaban a week ago. Two days later noticed blood in urine and had lower stomach pain ( have got a couple of tiny...

Diagnosed 2 weeks ago with AF and started Apixaban a week ago. Two days later no...

Hms1946

•8 years ago

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Just diagnosed with AF

I had my first episode of AF two weeks ago and was hospitalized for a day to bring my heart rate to NSR. Discharged after a day for further observation and...

I had my first episode of AF two weeks ago and was hospitalized for a day to bri...

DariaE

•8 years ago

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Apixaban

I'm on apixaban post ablation and read that it's out of system after 12 hours, hence needing to take it 12 hours apart to be covered..... how about now the...

I'm on apixaban post ablation and read that it's out of system after 12 hours, h...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Coming off Bisoprolol

Apologies for starting a new post rather than continuing on the old one https://healthunlocked.com/afassociation/posts/134370506/stopping-bisophonol but I...

Apologies for starting a new post rather than continuing on the old one https://...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Avoiding permanent atrial fibrillation: treatment approaches to prevent disease progression.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872084/ Conclusion in this article entitled, "Avoiding permanent atrial fibrillation: treatment approaches to...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3872084/ Conclusion in this article...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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According to EP JOHN MANDROLA, MD "AF-rhythm drugs (propafenone, flecainide for example) often make atrial flutter worse."

http://www.drjohnm.org/2013/08/atrial-flutter-15-facts-you-may-want-to-know/ "11. Rhythm control drugs rarely work to control atrial flutter. Rhythm control...

http://www.drjohnm.org/2013/08/atrial-flutter-15-facts-you-may-want-to-know/ "11...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Stroke prevention

I have read somewhere on this site that 60% of strokes are caused by AF. So are the blood thinners not working in some cases? It would be interesting to know...

I have read somewhere on this site that 60% of strokes are caused by AF. So are ...

rothwell

•8 years ago

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A strange question

Had my ablation in July. As I had a few episodes of af afterwards and a blackout which had never had before my consultant put me on deronadrone instead of...

Had my ablation in July. As I had a few episodes of af afterwards and a blackout...

julesp

•8 years ago

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confused?

After waiting for a year I was booked for an ablation at the QE in September, but when having an obligatory T.O.E this was stopped due to them finding a clot...

After waiting for a year I was booked for an ablation at the QE in September, bu...

cali111

•8 years ago

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Acupuncture

Does it help as based on the pulse and circulation .I have found it useful for acute pain [ cupping ] and long term chest/lung function keeping infections...

Does it help as based on the pulse and circulation .I have found it useful for a...

skybluepink

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Diagnosis ?

I have a CPAP machine for apnea which is not effective .Had a cardiac arrest 14 yrs ago after classic heart failure symptoms [ dysponea] deliberately...

I have a CPAP machine for apnea which is not effective .Had a cardiac arrest 14...

skybluepink

•8 years ago

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Time differences

So flying to America and then on to Mexico tomorrow. Trying to work out meds on bisoprolol. If take before flying at eleven then have eleven hour flight with...

So flying to America and then on to Mexico tomorrow. Trying to work out meds on ...

Lisajack1

•8 years ago

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Another AF episode

Late yesterday afternoon my pesky heart flipped into AF. I was very disappointed and as always felt all the negative thoughts as it is only 2½ weeks since the...

Late yesterday afternoon my pesky heart flipped into AF. I was very disappointe...

pottypete1

•8 years ago

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colonoscopy and A fib

I should be having a colonoscopy but am concerned that the procedure or the prep might trigger a fib. I had a successful cryoablation about 18 months ago and...

I should be having a colonoscopy but am concerned that the procedure or the pr...

rebecca70

•8 years ago

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AV Node Ablation

Well folks I'm back! So after nearly 5 years of AF, AFlutter, Bradycardia and Tachycardia as well as a Pacemaker insertion, 2 RF Ablations and 1...

Well folks I'm back! So after nearly 5 years of AF, AFlutter, Bradycardia and T...

tibetan36

•8 years ago

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PAF and Hiatus Hernia.

I'm new here, but speaking to other people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation would be great, to share experiences of treatment and tips for coping with...

I'm new here, but speaking to other people with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation ...

dizzielizzie1

•8 years ago

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Done with meds! Except my NOAC

I have just finished reading posts from a year ago, and recent ones also. Have been on here several months and love the input and information I have obtained....

I have just finished reading posts from a year ago, and recent ones also. Have b...

Oldcarol

•8 years ago

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Manganese not Magnesia|

I've just realised that whilst in the UK (in August) I bought Manganese instead of magnesia tablets. I noticed this as I have been having aching legs (like...

I've just realised that whilst in the UK (in August) I bought Manganese instead ...

paolina

•8 years ago

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Recent diagnosis

I am tending the check my heart rate regularly ? Do I need to do this?

Lisajack1

•8 years ago

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Unclassified readings

I started getting only unclassified readings on my Alivecor monitor. I have this monitor because I'm in and out of AFib right now in flutter . So it's very...

I started getting only unclassified readings on my Alivecor monitor. I have thi...

Norvette

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2016

Sleeping

Flecainide with or without bisoprolol

Shock treatment

Afib symptoms

AV node ablation

Spironolactone

PAF

Af

Amiodorone

Booking for Cardiff Nosh and Natter

Apixaban concerns

Just diagnosed with AF

Apixaban

Coming off Bisoprolol

Avoiding permanent atrial fibrillation: treatment approaches to prevent disease progression.

According to EP JOHN MANDROLA, MD "AF-rhythm drugs (propafenone, flecainide for example) often make atrial flutter worse."

Stroke prevention

A strange question

confused?

Acupuncture

Diagnosis ?

Time differences

Another AF episode

colonoscopy and A fib

AV Node Ablation

PAF and Hiatus Hernia.

Done with meds! Except my NOAC

Manganese not Magnesia|

Recent diagnosis

Unclassified readings

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