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All posts for January 2017

New to all this! Meds/supplements advice much appreciated

Hi everyone, I'm very glad to have found you and the AFA website info. I've been reading and finding it a huge support - thank you - and this is my first post....

Hi everyone, I'm very glad to have found you and the AFA website info. I've been...

JaneFinn

•8 years ago

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Getting use to Diltiazem

Hi, some advice and experience would be greatly appreciated. We have been changing drugs around to try and reduce the side effects - dizziness and tideness....

Hi, some advice and experience would be greatly appreciated. We have been chang...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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H/R

Since having my ablation nine weeks ago HR has been 52 BM,suits me fine,No alcohol,decaffe tea and coffee.Keeping every thing crossed that it will continue....

Since having my ablation nine weeks ago HR has been 52 BM,suits me fine,No alcoh...

Lofty77

•8 years ago

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Just diagnosed and it's a lot to take in

Hi everyone, I've been recently diagnosed with AF after having 3 bouts over Christmas (lasting 30mins, 2.5hrs, and 5.5hours respectively). I'm now on 120mg...

Hi everyone, I've been recently diagnosed with AF after having 3 bouts over Chr...

Pikaia

•8 years ago

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Pacemaker upgrade

Has anyone had a dual chamber pacemaker removed and replaced by a CPR prior to an AV node ablation? I don't like the sound of the procedure to remove the...

Has anyone had a dual chamber pacemaker removed and replaced by a CPR prior to ...

EricW

•8 years ago

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Elevated sleeping position

Hi all I've got my day time AF down to infrequent 'shudders' but my nights are awful. The second my head hits the pillow it starts and I generally fall asleep...

Hi all I've got my day time AF down to infrequent 'shudders' but my nights are a...

scottishmuppet

•8 years ago

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Just discovering all about AF

Just found out I have AF in November but not seeing consultant till mid February .i have been to A and E twice with allergic reactions to drugs given .i am now...

Just found out I have AF in November but not seeing consultant till mid February...

Teresakelley

•8 years ago

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Sustained presyncope

Just wondering if anyone had periods during arrhythmia episodes where their presyncope is sustained rather than momentary. I have had pauses for a long while...

Just wondering if anyone had periods during arrhythmia episodes where their pres...

Vony

•8 years ago

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AF with a heart rate of 59bpm

Hi all my AF im (paroxysmal af) usually is around 150 then down to 100 when controlled but this weekend was getting readings of AF at 59 bpm...anyone else had...

Hi all my AF im (paroxysmal af) usually is around 150 then down to 100 when cont...

bushy2016

•8 years ago

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Metropolol and strange dreams

I have taken Metropolol 25 mg 2x daily and Coumadin for my afib this past year since all this started last January,,,,,,I have had only one noted bout of afib...

I have taken Metropolol 25 mg 2x daily and Coumadin for my afib this past year s...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Freezing vs Burning

Went for my pre admission assessment on Friday. Not impressed as they had me down for GA and letters on my file from my cardiologist and EP to say I was...

Went for my pre admission assessment on Friday. Not impressed as they had me do...

Clarrie

•8 years ago

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Rivaroxaban problems

First two weeks on rivaroxaban were fine,no problems at all. Third week a different story- stomach cramps diarrhoea feeling sick headache and now very painful...

First two weeks on rivaroxaban were fine,no problems at all. Third week a differ...

wpw62

•8 years ago

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Dilemma

I have had afib for 10 years - that I know of am 66 , have well controlled hypertension - no other heart issues - stress tests etc all ok. Am on Apixiban and...

I have had afib for 10 years - that I know of am 66 , have well controlled hyper...

dmac4646

•8 years ago

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Palpitations

14 months post ablation and had been feeling pretty well generally, until the last few weeks when I have been getting episodes of palpitations which I am...

14 months post ablation and had been feeling pretty well generally, until the la...

Tessybear

•8 years ago

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Gallbladder pain

Hi Hoping you can help, you've been great supporting me so far. I'm experiencing very bad gallbladder pain ( awaiting clinic referral ). Have been to a and e...

Hi Hoping you can help, you've been great supporting me so far. I'm experiencing...

A-U-B-Y

•8 years ago

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POST CRYOABLATION CONFUSION !

Hi Everyone ! I did my Cryoablation 42 Days ago ! im 32 Male.. I'm On Pradaxa 150 mg twice and Concor 5 mg.. How can I know if my ablation is successful ?! 10...

Hi Everyone ! I did my Cryoablation 42 Days ago ! im 32 Male.. I'm On Pradaxa 15...

KarimYassin

•8 years ago

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Yikes

Grateful for finding this website. Have had three ablations,can't take beta blockers and am up most of the night ,every night with AFib. That is when I have...

Grateful for finding this website. Have had three ablations,can't take beta blo...

p4tient

•8 years ago

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Pacemaker checkup

Usually when I go for my check up I just sit and the technicians tell me everything is ok and I leave. But this time after reading some posts on the forum I...

Usually when I go for my check up I just sit and the technicians tell me everyth...

Terjo

•8 years ago

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Chest Pain

Hi, I've been having some chest pain today and even while i'm sitting around, don't feel as if my bpm is high or fluttering, I think its gone and then it comes...

Hi, I've been having some chest pain today and even while i'm sitting around, do...

colkat

•8 years ago

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Collie dog 1

Hi everyone...does anyone on Bisoprolol have any pains in upper back and chest and tummy area.....never had these before so think it may be somethin to do with...

Hi everyone...does anyone on Bisoprolol have any pains in upper back and chest a...

colliedog1

•8 years ago

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Hospital update

Saw arrythmia nurse yesterday also had ecg , chest x ray and an echo. Top 2 chambers of heart are a little enlarged but other than that all ok. Opinion is...

Saw arrythmia nurse yesterday also had ecg , chest x ray and an echo. Top 2 cha...

Stephanie6637

•8 years ago

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Do Verapamil side effects lessen with time?

I was on verapamil for paroxysmal AF. I am really sensitive to the drugs so the Dr agreed for me to take half the 40mg dose three times a day. But I felt...

I was on verapamil for paroxysmal AF. I am really sensitive to the drugs so the ...

Coachv

•8 years ago

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Follow up appt after ablation

It's a New Year and got my first appt with my cardiologist on Tuesday following my last hospital stay in September. Had my ablation in July and was put on...

It's a New Year and got my first appt with my cardiologist on Tuesday following ...

julesp

•8 years ago

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New to AF

I am a 55 year old man. I was diagnosed with AF on 5th December. When I was in A&E, my heart rate was 140-150 beats per minute. I was admitted to the hospital...

I am a 55 year old man. I was diagnosed with AF on 5th December. When I was in A...

HenryR

•8 years ago

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Southern Nosh n Natter

Calling all Southern AFers Hoping to get a few together for a lunch in March on a Thursday or Friday lunchtime 10/11, 16/17, or 23/24th March at a venue in...

Calling all Southern AFers Hoping to get a few together for a lunch in March on ...

Clarap60

•8 years ago

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Breathless

Anyone experiencing breathlessness . Taking Apixaban and Bissoprolol for 2 weeks lm out of breath just doing very little. I'm finding this very...

Anyone experiencing breathlessness . Taking Apixaban and Bissoprolol for 2 weeks...

A-U-B-Y

•8 years ago

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Unpredictable recovery after Ablation

I had the ablation for PAF on 21 March. Had PAF every day for a week after the ablation. Then had PAF episodes about once a month after that until 12...

I had the ablation for PAF on 21 March. Had PAF every day for a week after the a...

MS444

•8 years ago

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Travel Insurance

I had cardio version for A F. 3 years ago and thankfully still no signs of reoccurring AF ,however I had a heart attack 6 months ago and a stent fitted,and now...

I had cardio version for A F. 3 years ago and thankfully still no signs of reocc...

Francis777

•8 years ago

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Knee Operation

Hi...am waiting for knee replacement surgery in coming months.....this will be first operation since going on Warfarin ....just wondered what procedures are re...

Hi...am waiting for knee replacement surgery in coming months.....this will be f...

George2467814

•8 years ago

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Cardioace

CarolBic Hi Everybody Can anyone help. I am always completely exhausted dozing all the time got no energy at all I've been to GP for my 10 minuets 3 times and...

CarolBic Hi Everybody Can anyone help. I am always completely exhausted dozing ...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2017

New to all this! Meds/supplements advice much appreciated

Getting use to Diltiazem

H/R

Just diagnosed and it's a lot to take in

Pacemaker upgrade

Elevated sleeping position

Just discovering all about AF

Sustained presyncope

AF with a heart rate of 59bpm

Metropolol and strange dreams

Freezing vs Burning

Rivaroxaban problems

Dilemma

Palpitations

Gallbladder pain

POST CRYOABLATION CONFUSION !

Yikes

Pacemaker checkup

Chest Pain

Collie dog 1

Hospital update

Do Verapamil side effects lessen with time?

Follow up appt after ablation

New to AF

Southern Nosh n Natter

Breathless

Unpredictable recovery after Ablation

Travel Insurance

Knee Operation

Cardioace

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