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Beta blockers info pls.

Hi, I've been prescribed beta blockers for PAF 5 mg morning and night. Is this hi dosage please? I'm wondering if to ask for it lowering, I've had a day of...

Hi, I've been prescribed beta blockers for PAF 5 mg morning and night. Is this h...

YannyD

•7 years ago

10 Replies

INR ?

I see the initials INR on a lot of post's. What do they stand for?

Capri62

•7 years ago

1 Reply

To Ablate or not to Ablate?

Hi everyone, I have just joined this group and in am in need of advice. I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF three years ago (I am now 72). I have been taking...

Hi everyone, I have just joined this group and in am in need of advice. I was di...

Capri62

•7 years ago

8 Replies

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Collie dog 1

Hi everyone...how are we all doing......i seem to be doin a bitbetter at the mo...have to go next tues for a moniter to be fitted and then to see cardio 2...

Hi everyone...how are we all doing......i seem to be doin a bitbetter at the mo....

colliedog1

•7 years ago

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VitD and fruit teas on Pradaxa

Hi, I've just been diagnosed with PAF so taking 10mg of Beta,s and Pradaxa. Has any one got info on taking VitD on these drugs pls? Also trying to cut out...

Hi, I've just been diagnosed with PAF so taking 10mg of Beta,s and Pradaxa. Has ...

YannyD

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation - 6 month review......

I am pleased to say that my EP was pleased with progress and he is arranging for me to be checked in 6 months by the local Arrythmia Nurse team, and if all...

I am pleased to say that my EP was pleased with progress and he is arranging for...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

2nd Ablation..

Just seen the specialist and 11months after my 1st ablation he's going to book me in for another in 3-4 months time.... I've been doing ok but still get AF...

Just seen the specialist and 11months after my 1st ablation he's going to book m...

Trevor3839

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Rivaroxaban and digestive problems

Is anyone taking Rivaroxaban and experiencing digestive problems? I have IBS a Hiatus Hernia and have had gastritis in the past. I'm sure that the Riv I have...

Is anyone taking Rivaroxaban and experiencing digestive problems? I have IBS a ...

dizzielizzie1

•7 years ago

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Flecainide didn't fail after 8 months...

Just came back from cardioversion. They also performed TEE and found that I am not in Afib and that the Flec is working. The found that it was Atrial Flutter...

Just came back from cardioversion. They also performed TEE and found that I am ...

adriatico

•7 years ago

4 Replies

New Treatments

Interesting new treatments becoming available to treat AF........

sportscoach

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Ablation - Caused Pulmonary Embolism

My ablation went great. No AF after now about 1 month. What I did not realize is that the cough I was developing and pain in my chest was from a lung...

My ablation went great. No AF after now about 1 month. What I did not realize ...

RiderontheStorm

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Anti inflammatory action of statins

Hi I saw my stroke consultant yesterday and told him I'm struggling with atorvastatin. I'm supposed to take 40mg but became depressed to the point of thinking...

Hi I saw my stroke consultant yesterday and told him I'm struggling with atorvas...

Gilldy

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Persistent AF

Hi everyone, I saw my consultant today after going back into AF 8 days after cardioversion. I am currently taking Dronedarone. He said there are two options...

Hi everyone, I saw my consultant today after going back into AF 8 days after car...

Stucoo

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Running after cardioversion

Hello Everybody, just wondering if anybody has experience of running after direct current cardioversion. I was in persistent AF for 4 mo. Now in NSR after...

Hello Everybody, just wondering if anybody has experience of running after direc...

RunAFib0

•7 years ago

15 Replies

35 years AF and getting worse

Hi all, first post describing my battle with AF and looking for advice and information as outside my GP and 3 specialists have never spoke to anyone else. Only...

Hi all, first post describing my battle with AF and looking for advice and infor...

Pacemaker1000

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Stroke Risk Lower for Paroxysmal vs Persistent or Permanent AF: interesting Medscape article

Apologies if someone has already posted this, but I didn't spot it when I scrolled down through my feed a couple of times... There's an interesting article on...

Apologies if someone has already posted this, but I didn't spot it when I scroll...

dommydops

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiac Catheter. Suite report

I had my first Ablation done on the 5th January and In my Cardiac Catheter. Suite report I have this written. ( Patient Cardioverted to SR at end of...

I had my first Ablation done on the 5th January and In my Cardiac Catheter. Suit...

Gaetan

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Afib or anxiety

Hi everyone, Does anyone else ever wake up in the middle of the night with a racing heart rate? It happens every other night, and I'm able to slow it down...

Hi everyone, Does anyone else ever wake up in the middle of the night with a ra...

T_costa

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Pace maker.

Hi all have not been on for ages, I have had four episodes since September so really nothing to talk about. But the last attack I had the chest pains were...

Hi all have not been on for ages, I have had four episodes since September so re...

Dottilind

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Zinc and INR

Hi all, would like to take a zinc supplement as have continuous colds at the moment! Could Zinc affect my INR?

Hi all, would like to take a zinc supplement as have continuous colds at the mom...

Cclegg

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Normality

What is normal? My various meds have kept my heart rate within a reasonable range; my cardio consult seems content to leave it at that. However I am in...

What is normal? My various meds have kept my heart rate within a reasonable rang...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Flecainide failed after 8 months

Well, I was doing quite well with Flecainide but a few days ago my heart woke me up at 3 AM thumping and skipping beats. I took extra pill but it didn't......

Well, I was doing quite well with Flecainide but a few days ago my heart woke me...

adriatico

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Asthma

I was prescribed Flovent for my asthma because it has no to little effect on the heart. It is how ever a steroid. Has anyone had any experience with this?...

I was prescribed Flovent for my asthma because it has no to little effect on the...

cujos

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Vit D dose.

For those who are taking this supplement, what dose is recommended per day please.......? Am I right in thinking it doesn't affect INR levels at all? Thank you

For those who are taking this supplement, what dose is recommended per day pleas...

Wightbaby

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Could these attacks be AF?

Since August 2016I have been having episodes which I'll try to describe. If all symptoms present it is as follows: dizziness/vertigo and blurred vision. This...

Since August 2016I have been having episodes which I'll try to describe. If all ...

Noodles14

•7 years ago

9 Replies

in A-F after 20 days from Catheter Ablation

I had my first Catheter Ablation on the 5th January 2017. 20 days later I was in a -Fib again. I had cardioversion and back to NSR. Is that because my Ablation...

I had my first Catheter Ablation on the 5th January 2017. 20 days later I was in...

Gaetan

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Icd

Well just been told I'm in business for tmoz they are fitting my icd this is where my nerves kicks in 🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕🤕 and they are goin to cardiovert me as well...

Well just been told I'm in business for tmoz they are fitting my icd this is whe...

Wodney1966

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Letting go of my fear.

I would like to share with everyone that I am not having trepidations anymore about the new diagnosis and treatment. I am going to follow the doctors orders...

I would like to share with everyone that I am not having trepidations anymore ab...

cujos

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Anxiety/depression with AF/heart failure

Anyone know of any connection between any two of these? I seem to be unusually "low" during the past month although I don't normally get January blues, and...

Anyone know of any connection between any two of these? I seem to be unusually "...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Beta blockers for Glaucoma

Has anyone here been prescribed a betablocker to try and reduce the high pressure in their eyes. I have had a cryoablation in 2008 and my heart is settled. I...

Has anyone here been prescribed a betablocker to try and reduce the high pressur...

Jay10

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2017

Beta blockers info pls.

INR ?

To Ablate or not to Ablate?

Collie dog 1

VitD and fruit teas on Pradaxa

Ablation - 6 month review......

2nd Ablation..

Rivaroxaban and digestive problems

Flecainide didn't fail after 8 months...

New Treatments

Ablation - Caused Pulmonary Embolism

Anti inflammatory action of statins

Persistent AF

Running after cardioversion

35 years AF and getting worse

Stroke Risk Lower for Paroxysmal vs Persistent or Permanent AF: interesting Medscape article

Cardiac Catheter. Suite report

Afib or anxiety

Pace maker.

Zinc and INR

Normality

Flecainide failed after 8 months

Asthma

Vit D dose.

Could these attacks be AF?

in A-F after 20 days from Catheter Ablation

Icd

Letting go of my fear.

Anxiety/depression with AF/heart failure

Beta blockers for Glaucoma

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