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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Bad News

Today I have found out that the electrocardiologist thinks am a low success rate for ablation. I have to have a full consolation in January. Not sure...

Today I have found out that the electrocardiologist thinks am a low success rat...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Weird Night

I've just had one of those weird nights in that I've been fine during the day but as soon as I lay down in bed I got that feeling that says 'Beware AF'. I lay...

I've just had one of those weird nights in that I've been fine during the day bu...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

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Need to know the future.

It has been a while since posting as my health declined and I was sunk in gloom. After my ablation was stopped last September due to a clot found in my heart,...

It has been a while since posting as my health declined and I was sunk in gloom....

cali111

•8 years ago

11 Replies

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Should I ask for an ablation

Hi everyone, I don't comment much on the site but do read regularly and try keep up with a lot of the posts and good advice given by others. I'm in persistent...

Hi everyone, I don't comment much on the site but do read regularly and try keep...

Adyjc13

•8 years ago

14 Replies

New to AF.

New to AF. Hi everyone . I have just been diagnosed with AF and feeling worried. I have been prescribed Bisoprolol. Does anyone know if this can stop...

New to AF. Hi everyone . I have just been diagnosed with AF and feeling wo...

Hidden

•8 years ago

28 Replies

The positives of AF

Normally I moan and worry about AF..but today I was actually thinking about how it has enhanced my life in some ways. These last few months I have had daily...

Normally I moan and worry about AF..but today I was actually thinking about how ...

Vony

•8 years ago

32 Replies

ablation

I had my ablation 2 weeks ago. Immediately after the op I went into AF. They gave me bisoprolol and I went back into SR. Immediately on leaving the hospital...

I had my ablation 2 weeks ago. Immediately after the op I went into AF. They gav...

pirnough6

•8 years ago

7 Replies

It's not back, but I am

Hi guys, I keep popping in to read from time to time but nowhere near frequently enough as when I do some great advice and support is always given (as usual)....

Hi guys, I keep popping in to read from time to time but nowhere near frequently...

jedimasterlincoln

•8 years ago

8 Replies

SSRIs

Hi Everyone, This is quite a difficult post to write..... I haven't been having a very good time recently and have been suffering from stress and anxiety. I...

Hi Everyone, This is quite a difficult post to write..... I haven't been having ...

Stucoo

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Tia

Hi had a tia last week, third over the last 3 years. Have permanent af, not fast but irregular, after open heart surgery 11 years ago. Doctor has changed from...

Hi had a tia last week, third over the last 3 years. Have permanent af, not fast...

valg59

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hello hello😊

I have had AF for 6 years now. 7 Cvs. Holding in NSR. For now anyway. Cardiologist wishes to change my meds to flecainide from sotalol. How worried shouldi......

I have had AF for 6 years now. 7 Cvs. Holding in NSR. For now anyway. Cardiologi...

AAmyB

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Update on doctors appointment

Hi everyone Was lucky to get an appointment yesterday with another lady GP, whom I've seen before, and I feel confident with. My anxiety seems to have gone...

Hi everyone Was lucky to get an appointment yesterday with another lady GP, who...

Eirene49

•8 years ago

9 Replies

New EP

Hi everyone. After an unsuccessful CV 4 months ago I am seeing a new EP on Wednesday, (the old one ran out of ideas). What questions would you ask if it was...

Hi everyone. After an unsuccessful CV 4 months ago I am seeing a new EP on Wedne...

GazzaD57

•8 years ago

7 Replies

My turn in af

I've tried so hard over past few weeks. Since my wonderful husband was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I've been so careful to keep calm. Loads of tears in...

I've tried so hard over past few weeks. Since my wonderful husband was diagnosed...

gwyn53

•8 years ago

29 Replies

AF at night

Morning all I seem to be mostly fine by day but my nights are horrid. Awake and aware of AF several times and always wake with it. Anyone else? Any...

Morning all I seem to be mostly fine by day but my nights are horrid. Awake and...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

24 Replies

Sick sinus syndrome

Hi all had an appointment with heart failure nurse and she suspects reading my 5 day ecg that I have sss and will need a biventicular pacemaker fitted....have...

Hi all had an appointment with heart failure nurse and she suspects reading my 5...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

5 Replies

It's not safe to stop anti-coagulation after an ablation

A Swedish review of over 1,000 patients have found that for patients who stopped anti-coags and who had a CHADS2VASC2 score of 2 or higher have over 4 times...

A Swedish review of over 1,000 patients have found that for patients who stopped...

MarkS

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Hello!

Hello everyone! Just saying hello to you all and hoping you are all doing okay!! Sorry I have not posted in a long time but I have been trying to avoid...

Hello everyone! Just saying hello to you all and hoping you are all doing okay!...

booboo73

•8 years ago

25 Replies

ah introduction

I am Alan ,i just had my first ablation 16 days ago, after 2 cardio versions ,and one return to rhythm with extra drugs, for persistent A.F, the ablation was...

I am Alan ,i just had my first ablation 16 days ago, after 2 cardio versions ,a...

sooty757

•8 years ago

5 Replies

AFib and bronchiectasis with bleeding episodes. Unable to take anticoagulants.

Does anyone have AFib but unable to take anticouagulants due to bleeding episodes? What have Electrophysiologist recommended if so?

Does anyone have AFib but unable to take anticouagulants due to bleeding episode...

Mary10

•8 years ago

2 Replies

Double ablation

I have atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter and they are not responsive to beta blockers or sodium channel blockers. My EP has suggested a double ablation -...

I have atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter and they are not responsive to be...

Tbernst

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Boombiddy's Science of Caffeine Reduction: to enjoy your brew with minimal effects, these are my tried & tested. (Tea included: see end).

Hiya, I was reading a post asking about coffee. I agree with comments there that it's important to listen to your body. I have put my reply as a post in case...

Hiya, I was reading a post asking about coffee. I agree with comments there that...

Boombiddy

•8 years ago

12 Replies

TIA

After going back into NSR on sat AF came back in the night had some strange feelings so went to GP this morning he thinks I may have had a small TIA have to...

After going back into NSR on sat AF came back in the night had some strange feel...

Mazza23

•8 years ago

14 Replies

AFA logo missing on right hand side of daily email posts.

My daily email from Health Unlocked lists 2 types of posts, AFA and a weight loss forum. It used to be easy to pick out the AF posts because of the logo on...

My daily email from Health Unlocked lists 2 types of posts, AFA and a weight los...

jennydog

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Drinking alcohol with AF

As we approach the Christmas season, what's is the advice on drinking? I only have the odd glass of red wine / champagne with a meal etc any advice please.

As we approach the Christmas season, what's is the advice on drinking? I only ha...

Between68and148

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Decaffinated coffee

I was told by my GP to stop drinking coffee, as it can have an affect on your heart rhythm, although I only had two cups a day. I do miss a cup of coffee in...

I was told by my GP to stop drinking coffee, as it can have an affect on your he...

Eirene49

•8 years ago

36 Replies

Newly Formed AF Support Group - Devon

Yesterday (Friday 2nd Dec, 10-12) we had our first meeting at the RD&E with a talk from the recently appointed 2nd Electrophysiologist, an introduction to the...

Yesterday (Friday 2nd Dec, 10-12) we had our first meeting at the RD&E with a ta...

CDreamer

•8 years ago

7 Replies

AF returned. Feeling so disappointed.

I had my second ablation on 15th August. I had one 5 hour AF episode after 3 weeks but nothing since, until tonight. Absolutely gutted. Never even got as far...

I had my second ablation on 15th August. I had one 5 hour AF episode after 3 wee...

blackcat123

•8 years ago

10 Replies

The last straw

Is there anybody out there that can help? I had a second Ablation eleven weeks ago and since then I'm exhausted, tired, breathless on the slightest bit of...

Is there anybody out there that can help? I had a second Ablation eleven weeks ...

Exasperated

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Cardioversion

I finally had my Cardioversion yesterday after waiting 3 and a half months. It appears to have gone very well, and I'll let you know how the next few months...

I finally had my Cardioversion yesterday after waiting 3 and a half months. It a...

PapaDon

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2016

Bad News

Weird Night

Need to know the future.

Should I ask for an ablation

New to AF.

The positives of AF

ablation

It's not back, but I am

SSRIs

Tia

Hello hello😊

Update on doctors appointment

New EP

My turn in af

AF at night

Sick sinus syndrome

It's not safe to stop anti-coagulation after an ablation

Hello!

ah introduction

AFib and bronchiectasis with bleeding episodes. Unable to take anticoagulants.

Double ablation

Boombiddy's Science of Caffeine Reduction: to enjoy your brew with minimal effects, these are my tried & tested. (Tea included: see end).

TIA

AFA logo missing on right hand side of daily email posts.

Drinking alcohol with AF

Decaffinated coffee

Newly Formed AF Support Group - Devon

AF returned. Feeling so disappointed.

The last straw

Cardioversion

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