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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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This is my first post, and this is my story which I will try to keep short. I am a 70 year old man who retired at 64 and after a cycle race up hill against...

This is my first post, and this is my story which I will try to keep short. I am...

Laurie1946

•7 years ago

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getting on my wits end

Had 3 bouts of AF in the last 2 weeks , one last night at 3am woke to the dreaded thumping and irregular beats , er we go again I thought , so I sat up and...

Had 3 bouts of AF in the last 2 weeks , one last night at 3am woke to the dreade...

engineer51

•7 years ago

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Long Time AFIB

I go into AFIB about every other week. Very painful for me. Pain in chest, arm, dizziness, sweats, usually head hurts too. I had triple bypass in 1998 and AFIB...

I go into AFIB about every other week. Very painful for me. Pain in chest, arm, ...

Juju3950

•7 years ago

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Atrial tachichardia

HI ...For how long you have taken flecainid for atrial tachichardia without any symtoms or side effects.. Thank you

HI ...For how long you have taken flecainid for atrial tachichardia without any ...

Esmi74

•7 years ago

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Xarelto or apibaxan?

if you could choose which one would you choose and why? Thank you for your comments. Yes, I know that everything must be done after discussion wid doc or...

if you could choose which one would you choose and why? Thank you for your comme...

Arveno

•7 years ago

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How many people are still on medication (other than anticoagulant) after ablation?

I had my second ablation on Aug 15th last year. In my discharge letter the EP said to stop all meds after 2 months if no further episodes. However, I had a...

I had my second ablation on Aug 15th last year. In my discharge letter the EP sa...

blackcat123

•7 years ago

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Platelets and NOAC's

I have just received the results of a PSA blood test and my yearly diabetic blood tests.....All good and in normal range. All except my platelet count which my...

I have just received the results of a PSA blood test and my yearly diabetic bloo...

RoyM

•7 years ago

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Ablation next Tuesday

Hi, I am reading all the posts on this forum every day prior to my ablation on Tuesday and the more i read the more conflicted i am about having it. It seems...

Hi, I am reading all the posts on this forum every day prior to my ablation on T...

rosie321

•8 years ago

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I am a newby so hello everyone

Hi everyone, I am years old. I have spasmodic AF and when it is a bad one I get pain across my shoulders.. I manage pretty well in between, though I cant do...

Hi everyone, I am years old. I have spasmodic AF and when it is a bad one I get ...

jacob35

•8 years ago

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Icd cancelled

Well should have been having a icd fitted Tuesday but my blood 3.4 on my inr grrr its now next tues 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Well should have been having a icd fitted Tuesday but my blood 3.4 on my inr grr...

Wodney1966

•8 years ago

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changing medication

new here on behalf of my husband who has af and is on a clinical trial for 3 months just started on the last month and they have changed his tablets to...

new here on behalf of my husband who has af and is on a clinical trial for 3 mon...

marychris

•8 years ago

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Apixaban and joint pain

Hi has any one experienced joint pain while taking apixaban my pain is in old sport realated injuries knee and hand i am 59 and its probable its arthritus but...

Hi has any one experienced joint pain while taking apixaban my pain is in old sp...

Geza10

•8 years ago

17 Replies

Newby.

Hi, I am new to this site but have had af for nearly 11 years spasmodically, kept under control with bisoprolol and flecaneide and aspirin for blood thinning....

Hi, I am new to this site but have had af for nearly 11 years spasmodically, kep...

Heartfelt46

•8 years ago

1 Reply

Amiodorone

I was diagnosed with PAF nearly three years ago now and started on Amiodorone six months ago I feel so much better on it but am concerned about the effects it...

I was diagnosed with PAF nearly three years ago now and started on Amiodorone si...

Von19

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Help

Hi all I was diagnosed with af in March last year but have had it on and off for years I was having short intense bursts of about 15 mins twice a week...

Hi all I was diagnosed with af in March last year but have had it on and off ...

lucillear

•8 years ago

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16 Months After - FAST AF / Cardioversion

Spent 4 days in CCU Ward with Fast AF 16 mths ago (150bpm), 4 mths later I had cardioversion which returned me to a normal heart beat. Since the cardioversion...

Spent 4 days in CCU Ward with Fast AF 16 mths ago (150bpm), 4 mths later I had c...

harv1

•8 years ago

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An interesting comment by a doctor on the site Zipdoctor

My question: I have spoken to a chiropractor and he says he can stop atrial fibrillation. I know I can very often stop atrial fibrillation continuing by...

My question: I have spoken to a chiropractor and he says he can stop atrial fibr...

EngMac

•8 years ago

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Living with AF long term

Hi all, I'm interested to hear how long you have all had AF. As a 37 yr old, I'm keen to understand how, in your experience, AF has progressed over the years....

Hi all, I'm interested to hear how long you have all had AF. As a 37 yr old, I'm...

Pikaia

•8 years ago

11 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation

When is the best time of the day to take bisoprolol for af.

Mancunian

•8 years ago

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The drink and af !

Hi there fellow afibers ! Had a cryo ablation nov , I had to walk into the thearter and get on the operating table !!!! I was very humbled to see how many...

Hi there fellow afibers ! Had a cryo ablation nov , I had to walk into the thear...

zak123

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Cardiologist still at BVH

Hi long shot, does anyone know if Dr Chalil is still at Blackpool Victoria Hospital? Someone says he has left one of few doctors I trust so would like to know

Hi long shot, does anyone know if Dr Chalil is still at Blackpool Victoria Hospi...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Ablation Date

Two years after been diagnoses with paroxysmal a fib , I have ablation date for P.V.I. on 31 January , no flecinide two days before and no Bisoprolol on day...

Two years after been diagnoses with paroxysmal a fib , I have ablation date fo...

Azbycx

•8 years ago

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Type 1 DIABETES

I am knew to community groups, but seeing I have had trouble with AF, it would be good to belong to this. I was having strong ad episodes from May last year,...

I am knew to community groups, but seeing I have had trouble with AF, it would b...

RexH

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Help please

Had Mitral Valve repair a year ago, and as I had AF also had a cryomaze procedure with the aim of stopping it. Have been doing ok, with only occasional...

Had Mitral Valve repair a year ago, and as I had AF also had a cryomaze procedur...

Suzie48

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Newly Diagnosed

Hello everyone, I'm new here, and newly Diagnosed with afib in September. I'm 32, good health, echocardiogram and blood work was great, and I don't have any...

Hello everyone, I'm new here, and newly Diagnosed with afib in September. I'm 32...

T_costa

•8 years ago

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Aspirin

I went to see mt GP today about an unrelated matter, but used the opportunity to ask him if I should be considering ACs now I have just reached 65. I am fit...

I went to see mt GP today about an unrelated matter, but used the opportunity to...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

37 Replies

Report about health rationing - news to me!

I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Referral centres cause 'dangerous' NHS delays, BMA warns - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-38372332...

I saw this on the BBC and thought you should see it: Referral centres cause 'da...

Buffafly

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Could it be flutter?

I was diagnosed with lone PAF back in 2012. Since then I've averages 2 or 3 episodes a year all lasting no more than 18 hours, some quite a bit shorter....

I was diagnosed with lone PAF back in 2012. Since then I've averages 2 or 3 epis...

Alan_G

•8 years ago

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2 Year update after cryoablation

Good morning, it is 2 years to the day that I had my cryoablation at the London Heart Hospital and haven't looked back. My AF was getting very regular, 2-3...

Good morning, it is 2 years to the day that I had my cryoablation at the London ...

Kiwi2

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Playing the waiting game

Saw the EP last monday. I had been taking verapamil but he suggested flecainide. I said do I need it if I only have occasional episodes of PAF? He said to do...

Saw the EP last monday. I had been taking verapamil but he suggested flecainide....

Coachv

•8 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2017

1 in 10000

getting on my wits end

Long Time AFIB

Atrial tachichardia

Xarelto or apibaxan?

How many people are still on medication (other than anticoagulant) after ablation?

Platelets and NOAC's

Ablation next Tuesday

I am a newby so hello everyone

Icd cancelled

changing medication

Apixaban and joint pain

Newby.

Amiodorone

Help

16 Months After - FAST AF / Cardioversion

An interesting comment by a doctor on the site Zipdoctor

Living with AF long term

Atrial Fibrillation

The drink and af !

Cardiologist still at BVH

Ablation Date

Type 1 DIABETES

Help please

Newly Diagnosed

Aspirin

Report about health rationing - news to me!

Could it be flutter?

2 Year update after cryoablation

Playing the waiting game

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