Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,287 members • 36,947 posts

All posts for November 2016

Warning on taking certain statins with dabigatran

This article warns about the use of dabigatran (pradaxa) with certain statins:...

This article warns about the use of dabigatran (pradaxa) with certain statins:.....

MarkS

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Varapamil

I am on a waiting list for an ablation, and the consultant has put me on Varapamil, replacing bisopronol. My tachycardia is now much worse and more...

I am on a waiting list for an ablation, and the consultant has put me on Varapam...

Paddinton

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is this an AF incident?

I was diagnosed with AF in 2013 with no real symptoms other than lack of energy, could not complete long walks etc. Have had several cardioversions all of...

I was diagnosed with AF in 2013 with no real symptoms other than lack of energy,...

rjr681

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Skydive?

Has anyone done a skydive since being diagnosed with AF? Was gonna ask my cardiologist when i see him next if id be allowed.

Has anyone done a skydive since being diagnosed with AF? Was gonna ask my cardio...

Grogan

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Big fillings coming up - local without adrenaline/epinephrine

Lovely to put faces to names at Dr Sanjay Gupta's talk in York yesterday. Was encouraged to hear that local without adrenaline/epinephrine does work from...

Lovely to put faces to names at Dr Sanjay Gupta's talk in York yesterday. Was e...

Bagrat

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Typical recovery time for ablation

Hi I'm interested to hear from those of you who have had an ablation and are willing to share: how long before you returned to work after the procedure? What...

Hi I'm interested to hear from those of you who have had an ablation and are wil...

Hidden

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Can a GP get a consultant to bring an appointment forward for a patient if the symptoms warrant it? (& shd EP deal with non-sustained VT?)

Hello, I have my first EP appointment next July. Last week my GP called me in sharpish on seeing the results of my 24-hour ECG tape, as It included a run of...

Hello, I have my first EP appointment next July. Last week my GP called me in sh...

Boombiddy

•7 years ago

25 Replies

Magnesium intake

Hi All, Has anyone got any ideas on how to best take Magnesium whether it be tablet form dosage or food source.

Hi All, Has anyone got any ideas on how to best take Magnesium whether it be tab...

engineer51

•7 years ago

12 Replies

25% off heart monitors

Just to say Cardia ( Alive Cor) have offer of 25% off monitors for next 6 days only !! No, I don't work for the firm !!! - got an email about it as I have one...

Just to say Cardia ( Alive Cor) have offer of 25% off monitors for next 6 days ...

rosyG

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Weird and strange today

After ablation in July and going on deronadrone in August as was getting runs of af thought I was doing ok until today. Feeling strange and my heart rate...

After ablation in July and going on deronadrone in August as was getting runs of...

julesp

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Please help frightened

Had ablation 5 yrs ago but now bank in af. Put on sotalol 120 mg twice daily. Ok for 3 weeks then scared episodes of erratic af particularly in evening. Anyone...

Had ablation 5 yrs ago but now bank in af. Put on sotalol 120 mg twice daily. Ok...

beano2013

•7 years ago

3 Replies

help for a newbie

I am new here, my husband was diagnosed with Atrial Flutter 4 weeks ago. He has been put on meds but nothing seems to be bringing his pulse rate down. He has...

I am new here, my husband was diagnosed with Atrial Flutter 4 weeks ago. He has ...

fifi67

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Probably stupid question

Can anyone differentiate for me the difference between symptoms and their names? I have PAF, which I know because I was told, but people on here discuss the...

Can anyone differentiate for me the difference between symptoms and their names?...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

12 Replies

AF or not

AF seem to,like me at the moment had an episode on Saturday and then again last night. I am still not in SR but just missing beats now and again is that etopic...

AF seem to,like me at the moment had an episode on Saturday and then again last ...

Gertsen

•7 years ago

2 Replies

looking for top doctor and hospital to do third ablation!

Hi sweet hearts! I want to do another ablation, my third, so I want to go to the best to get it done right.i live in California.you have recommended dr. Ernst...

Hi sweet hearts! I want to do another ablation, my third, so I want to go to the...

Toblessed

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Anxiety vs arythmia

Sorry if I am taking up too much space with my issues and I sincerely hope that in the not too distant future I will be able to add some useful and positive...

Sorry if I am taking up too much space with my issues and I sincerely hope that ...

Poole_mazzy

•7 years ago

15 Replies

PAF Nightmare

Hi All, I am new to this forum , im a 51yr young engineer who has had PAF for at least 4yrs , firstly I was given bisoprolol but this eventually didn't work ,...

Hi All, I am new to this forum , im a 51yr young engineer who has had PAF for at...

engineer51

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Beta Blocker dosage increase?

I have been on Metropolol 25mg twice a day for a little over the last year. However over the last month, I've noticed that the morning dose seems to be...

I have been on Metropolol 25mg twice a day for a little over the last year. Ho...

radyeatlantic

•7 years ago

12 Replies

AV node procedure"misgivings"

Hi Barry I hope you are continuing to enjoy "your new condition". since your AV node ablation. I have just received a call from the local hospital offering me...

Hi Barry I hope you are continuing to enjoy "your new condition". since your AV ...

Ladysmith64

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Ectopics or ?AF

Hi kind friends out there Need advise please. Background in my fifties diagnoised PAF last year had one episode that was triggered by extreame stress ......

Hi kind friends out there Need advise please. Background in my fifties diagnoi...

Jamila123

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Looking for best doc and high tech mapping hospital to have my third ablation!

Hi my sweet hearts, have a question, would love to know where is the ultimate hospital to have another ablation with the best mapping and high tech. Thanks,...

Hi my sweet hearts, have a question, would love to know where is the ultimate ho...

Toblessed

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Panic attacks

I am now 5 years post stroke loads better but still issue with left hand. Over last few months I have not been going out as often and when I do if I am alone I...

I am now 5 years post stroke loads better but still issue with left hand. Over l...

barbspain

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Stressed by Stress Test

I had a chemical stress test this past Fri. the 3 hr. one. I got the results on line yesterday and I don't see my Dr. until after Christmas. Of course I can't...

I had a chemical stress test this past Fri. the 3 hr. one. I got the results on ...

sweetiepye

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Just thinking out loud.

I am due a cardioversion in the very near future. One thing bothers me. I am at present in persistent AF, luckily being in AF doesn't effect my lifestyle at...

I am due a cardioversion in the very near future. One thing bothers me. I am at...

RoyM

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Dizziness - AF symptom?

Just reading one or two posts on here, I was diagnosed with AF this year, after 61 hours with HR of 200+ and have been taking Bisoprolol 1.25mg since. I have...

Just reading one or two posts on here, I was diagnosed with AF this year, after ...

Vanna-C

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Getting better all the time

Hi everyone good to know there a lot of cering people out there had read lots

Borghetti57

•7 years ago

2 Replies

AF and Blood Thinner Pradaxa

Hi, I have suffered With AF for approx 18 years, biggest problems have been dizziness and anxiety greatly help recently by Sertraline. I have just been...

Hi, I have suffered With AF for approx 18 years, biggest problems have been dizz...

JohnHassall

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Support needed please ..

Hello everyone who was so much help to me as a terrified afib newbie some months ago.I thought I was doing so well-- took the holiday after your great advice,...

Hello everyone who was so much help to me as a terrified afib newbie some months...

Janna501

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Tooth Extraction whilst in AF

Yet again I am having problems with my teeth! I am in AF and am due to have a tooth extracted tomorrow morning at 9 am. My dentist told me not to take my...

Yet again I am having problems with my teeth! I am in AF and am due to have a to...

gemini52

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Feeling down

Good morning everyone. Have been awake since 5 o'clock.Feeling sorry for myself. Got a cold and sore throat. Still battling with my NRI level. Last Wednesday...

Good morning everyone. Have been awake since 5 o'clock.Feeling sorry for myself....

Rienij70

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2016

Warning on taking certain statins with dabigatran

Varapamil

Is this an AF incident?

Skydive?

Big fillings coming up - local without adrenaline/epinephrine

Typical recovery time for ablation

Can a GP get a consultant to bring an appointment forward for a patient if the symptoms warrant it? (& shd EP deal with non-sustained VT?)

Magnesium intake

25% off heart monitors

Weird and strange today

Please help frightened

help for a newbie

Probably stupid question

AF or not

looking for top doctor and hospital to do third ablation!

Anxiety vs arythmia

PAF Nightmare

Beta Blocker dosage increase?

AV node procedure"misgivings"

Ectopics or ?AF

Looking for best doc and high tech mapping hospital to have my third ablation!

Panic attacks

Stressed by Stress Test

Just thinking out loud.

Dizziness - AF symptom?

Getting better all the time

AF and Blood Thinner Pradaxa

Support needed please ..

Tooth Extraction whilst in AF

Feeling down

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive