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New here, strange symptoms and AF aged 29

Hi all, I am new here as I think I have AF and potentially other things going on and I'm hoping you may be able to shed some light on my symptoms and whether...

Hi all, I am new here as I think I have AF and potentially other things going on...

jellybean000

•8 years ago

52 Replies

Hiatus hernia

Just out of interest I would like to know how many of you out there also have acid reflux problems particularly associated with a hiatus hernia. I have a...

Just out of interest I would like to know how many of you out there also have ac...

rothwell

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Diuretics Ive stopped taking 5 days ago

Hi all ive stopped my diuretics and my weight has gradually gone up 7lb in 5 days Is this normal?

Hi all ive stopped my diuretics and my weight has gradually gone up 7lb in 5 day...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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Am I glad to have found you all again...my AF friends. You all disappeared a few weeks ago and as I am not 'the tops' with websites it took a while to get...

Am I glad to have found you all again...my AF friends. You all disappeared a fe...

10gingercats

•8 years ago

5 Replies

More ectopic beats

So I've had a good few months as far as my AF is concerned. I've become less anxious about my condition and have kind of accepted it as just being there....

So I've had a good few months as far as my AF is concerned. I've become less anx...

micwal93

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Coming OFF XARELTO and already off WARFARIN what next any other NOAC with no or less side effects

Hope to have good results from recent blood test and ECG next week..for my Paroxysmol A/F as both the above have caused me many bad side effects...anybody had...

Hope to have good results from recent blood test and ECG next week..for my Parox...

AF-SAW-WAR

•8 years ago

29 Replies

Chest pain all day

Hi all. Been a strange day. Not in AF as such, but had chest pain since 6am and it's not lessening. It's the weekend and we have lots of plans and to be...

Hi all. Been a strange day. Not in AF as such, but had chest pain since 6am an...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Pink Carnation Club.

Just off to pick up some carnations for this evening. ( New members will undergo the usual initiation ceremony.) Looking forward to seeing you all-- 7 for 7.30...

Just off to pick up some carnations for this evening. ( New members will undergo...

BobD

Volunteer•8 years ago

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Has anyone done a cardiac stress test while taking beta blockers?

I'm scheduled for a stress test. The receptionist told me to continue with all daily medication and just show up. However, I currently take a beta blocker and...

I'm scheduled for a stress test. The receptionist told me to continue with all d...

Thomps95

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Ecg

Unclassified ecg

Mazza23

•8 years ago

6 Replies

What are the odds?

For the staticians amongst you. After a severe heart attack aged 45 I was given a less than 50% chance of surviving 5 years. Since then various and different...

For the staticians amongst you. After a severe heart attack aged 45 I was given ...

Byonic

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Alivecore

I would sometimes get unclassified message put it down to low hr 40/50 bpm since ablation hr is between60/70 and I am still getting the unclassified message...

I would sometimes get unclassified message put it down to low hr 40/50 bpm since...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Newbie

Hi all. My name is Barry and I was recently diagnosed with afib and sick sinus syndrome. Hoping to get info on what works and what doesn't.

Hi all. My name is Barry and I was recently diagnosed with afib and sick sinus ...

Blacomb

•8 years ago

7 Replies

AF Ablation reduces incidence of stroke and death

A new study in Sweden has shown that patients who have had ablations had a 30% lower risk of a stroke and 50% lower risk of dying compared with non-ablated...

A new study in Sweden has shown that patients who have had ablations had a 30% l...

MarkS

•8 years ago

3 Replies

when is it safe to drive after ablation

Hello again, this is day 8 now after my cryoballoon ablation (4 veins) I was wondering when it is considered reasonably safe to drive, I seem to be doing...

Hello again, this is day 8 now after my cryoballoon ablation (4 veins) I was won...

ultramarine

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Abalation go ahead

Finally got electrophysiologost to agree to ablation. I've had side effects to most meds over the last few years meaning I was just on flecainide as PIP from...

Finally got electrophysiologost to agree to ablation. I've had side effects to ...

Elsieclarke

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Implantable Loop Recorder - Is It Covered by Insurance?

My EP wants to put a loop recorder in me (scheduled for October 25). I have no idea if my insurance will cover this procedure and the monitoring that goes with...

My EP wants to put a loop recorder in me (scheduled for October 25). I have no i...

Kjab

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Post ablation anxieties

I only had three lengthy attacks of AF and a few runs within the first two weeks after my ablation which was done 8 weeks ago. I am anxious to come off the...

I only had three lengthy attacks of AF and a few runs within the first two weeks...

Hidden

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Could do with some feedback, please

Does anyone have any experience of the Bristol-based EPs? I heard Glyn Thomas speak at a Patients Day a couple of years ago and he seemed, as an AF sufferer...

Does anyone have any experience of the Bristol-based EPs? I heard Glyn Thomas s...

mrsg46

•8 years ago

5 Replies

Fatigue so easily post ablation

Hi all, am 6 weeks post cryoablation ablation. It went well and I recovered well. Had 2 weeks off work and took it very slowly and did not do much. What I am...

Hi all, am 6 weeks post cryoablation ablation. It went well and I recovered well...

Mrip

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Warning on Alternative Therapies.

We quite often see posts here from people seeking alternative therapies to the admittedly harsh effects of the drugs many of us need to take for our heart...

We quite often see posts here from people seeking alternative therapies to the a...

Mike11

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Next Chapter

I posted 6 weeks ago that I was back in AF and waiting for my referral from GP to Cardiac Consultant. Having had 5 Cardio-versions and 3 Ablations, I was...

I posted 6 weeks ago that I was back in AF and waiting for my referral from GP t...

PapaDon

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Watch that catches AF & heart attacks, alerts you then calls for help (with your location) if you don't answer. Too good to be true?

I saw this in a crowdfunding email. I suspect monitoring your heart from your wrist is pants but you might know better......

I saw this in a crowdfunding email. I suspect monitoring your heart from your wr...

Boombiddy

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Trying to stay positive. 🙄

Hi everyone. I haven't written on here since I did my 7 day post ablation blog, though I do read and reply to posts on here on a regular basis. So here is my...

Hi everyone. I haven't written on here since I did my 7 day post ablation blog, ...

Nannadee

•8 years ago

23 Replies

Ablation

As most of you know I'm having my ablation with Sabine Ernst this month, to say I'm panicking about the procedure is an understatement, My wife, 2 daughters...

As most of you know I'm having my ablation with Sabine Ernst this month, to say ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

18 Replies

Coaguchek

As I am no longer taking Warfarin I have a Coaguchek for sale. It is a year old & comes with some test strips & lancets. The price I am asking is £100 or near...

As I am no longer taking Warfarin I have a Coaguchek for sale. It is a year old ...

Pattiann08

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Ive been diagnosed with vortex keratopathy(deposits in my cornea) due to my Amiodarone

Hi all ive been on Amiodarone for 4 months and my eye sight has gradually got worse anyone else had this problem?

Hi all ive been on Amiodarone for 4 months and my eye sight has gradually got wo...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

4 Replies

'Lone' Atrial Fibrillation and triggers

Dr Sanjay Gupta with a video on triggers for lone af http://tv.doccheck.com/com/movie/75707/lone-atrial-fibrillation-and-triggers

Dr Sanjay Gupta with a video on triggers for lone af http://tv.doccheck.com/com/...

netpi

•8 years ago

1 Reply

5 weeks after ablation still having gastric problems

I am off to an earlier follow up appointment, what shall I ask. Feel like no one believes me, my gp said no it won't be because of ablation and I don't know...

I am off to an earlier follow up appointment, what shall I ask. Feel like no one...

Lynnsj63

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta.."Ectopic heart beats will they turn into AF"

https://youtu.be/me_CeaAiKgc

Steve112

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2016

New here, strange symptoms and AF aged 29

Hiatus hernia

Diuretics Ive stopped taking 5 days ago

Back home

More ectopic beats

Coming OFF XARELTO and already off WARFARIN what next any other NOAC with no or less side effects

Chest pain all day

Pink Carnation Club.

Has anyone done a cardiac stress test while taking beta blockers?

Ecg

What are the odds?

Alivecore

Newbie

AF Ablation reduces incidence of stroke and death

when is it safe to drive after ablation

Abalation go ahead

Implantable Loop Recorder - Is It Covered by Insurance?

Post ablation anxieties

Could do with some feedback, please

Fatigue so easily post ablation

Warning on Alternative Therapies.

Next Chapter

Watch that catches AF & heart attacks, alerts you then calls for help (with your location) if you don't answer. Too good to be true?

Trying to stay positive. 🙄

Ablation

Coaguchek

Ive been diagnosed with vortex keratopathy(deposits in my cornea) due to my Amiodarone

'Lone' Atrial Fibrillation and triggers

5 weeks after ablation still having gastric problems

Dr Sanjay Gupta.."Ectopic heart beats will they turn into AF"

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