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Dronedarone

Can anyone explain the difference between Bisoprelol and Dronedarone.I am on Bisoprelol for past 8 months with no side effects,after just one attack of AF, but...

Can anyone explain the difference between Bisoprelol and Dronedarone.I am on Bis...

Francis23

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Just posted looking for nearby members

Before someone posts a helpful reply to my query re above, I must point out that Scotland, which is 12 miles away from me on the north coast of Northern...

Before someone posts a helpful reply to my query re above, I must point out that...

P0rtnahapp1e

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Northern Ireland support group?

Does anyone, e.g. Finvola , know if there's a Northern Ireland support group in place, or indeed any other members of this group who reside in this neck of the...

Does anyone, e.g. Finvola , know if there's a Northern Ireland support group in ...

P0rtnahapp1e

•8 years ago

5 Replies

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Feeling Helpless

Last March after getting over the flu, I had a incident of tachycardia that converted to afib. I stayed overnight in the hospital and had all the blood tests,...

Last March after getting over the flu, I had a incident of tachycardia that conv...

sjanee11

•8 years ago

22 Replies

Confused

Hi, I have had two Cardioversions both of which dropped me back into Afib within a day or so. My cardiologist a Professor at Guys Hospital whom I was referred...

Hi, I have had two Cardioversions both of which dropped me back into Afib withi...

oldbootsgb

•8 years ago

28 Replies

New to AF and everything that goes with it

Hi, I have been recently told I have AF para??. I have had a pacemaker for 20yrs and on last checkup was told it showed I had been having episodes of AF with...

Hi, I have been recently told I have AF para??. I have had a pacemaker for 20yrs...

colkat

•8 years ago

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Zombie...

Hi everyone I'm still in nsr and over the moon and hopefully start Drondarone next week! Just wanted to ask is it usual to feel soooo tired after I converted....

Hi everyone I'm still in nsr and over the moon and hopefully start Drondarone ne...

booboo73

•8 years ago

9 Replies

INR blip (3.6) last week........today's results!!

Hello All Just got back from GP surgery. My result today was spot on at 2.5!!! I confessed to the nurse about ignoring the computers 'advice', because if I...

Hello All Just got back from GP surgery. My result today was spot on at 2.5!!! ...

Wightbaby

•8 years ago

9 Replies

New support group!

Harefield AF Support Group launches on 11th January 2017 at 6pm. For more information please email julie@heartrhythmalliance.org or call 01789 867 533.

Harefield AF Support Group launches on 11th January 2017 at 6pm. For more inform...

AFAssociation1

•8 years ago

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A change from Warfarin.....

I haven't posted for a long time but here is an update for those that might be interested:. Dec 2014 I had Part 1 of the new Hybrid Ablation operation. (...

I haven't posted for a long time but here is an update for those that might be i...

Lastec1

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Ablation

Hi every one have not been on here for a while,so happy New Year to you all.I had an ablation two years ago it lasted eighteen months,was it worth it YES ,had...

Hi every one have not been on here for a while,so happy New Year to you all.I ha...

Lofty77

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Xarelto, need encouragement

Hi folks. I've been lurking here for some time and am really grateful for all your posts. I'm F, 68, with PAF - about 1 hour every 2-3 months - and have been...

Hi folks. I've been lurking here for some time and am really grateful for all yo...

sibelius

•8 years ago

41 Replies

1 year on and feeling great

Hi all, It's been a while since I last checked in on here, but I thought I would give you an update (positive news for anyone considering an ablation). 12...

Hi all, It's been a while since I last checked in on here, but I thought I woul...

joebob

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Report of today's consultation with my EP Cardiologist - I can have one more ablation

Dear all, I had my follow up appointment with my EP Cardiologist this morning as a follow up to my last (5th) ablation September 8th. My visit did not start...

Dear all, I had my follow up appointment with my EP Cardiologist this morning as...

pottypete1

•8 years ago

41 Replies

Children with AF

Does anyone know if there's a support forum for children? My good friends 8 year old daughter is having an ablation next week. Cheers Barry

Does anyone know if there's a support forum for children? My good friends 8 year...

tibetan36

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Alivecor Secondhand

Hi, I have recently lost my Alivecor device (thing) and I am very reluctant to fork out AU$ 200 for a new one. Anyone who can sell me a secondhand one? Kind...

Hi, I have recently lost my Alivecor device (thing) and I am very reluctant to f...

SlothOnSpeed

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Flutter and Ablation

I have AF, I have had 2 ablations and 1 cardio conversion. At this time I have flutter versus fibulation. I went to Dr. today because I am very fatigued,...

I have AF, I have had 2 ablations and 1 cardio conversion. At this time I have ...

zccups

•8 years ago

3 Replies

Weight gain bisoprolol

Hi have been on 2.5 bisoprolol since end October and gained constant weight. Another 3 pounds this week. Does anyone know whether this medication causes...

Hi have been on 2.5 bisoprolol since end October and gained constant weight. Ano...

Lisajack1

•8 years ago

11 Replies

EP study and possible ablation set for next week

Hi everyone I am a newbie here - I hope you won't mind me asking a question - just looking for some views. The back story is that I have had palpitations for...

Hi everyone I am a newbie here - I hope you won't mind me asking a question - j...

jodb

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Kardia

Well my kardia arrived today, great little gadget, first 2 attempts were unclassified but was due to high heart rate I believe... last one was normal when my...

Well my kardia arrived today, great little gadget, first 2 attempts were unclass...

Hidden

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Travel insurance ( recommendations please )

Hello, I had an ablation in November 2016, with an overnight stay in hospital. I am 42 years old / male and need to organise travel insurance for a trip to...

Hello, I had an ablation in November 2016, with an overnight stay in hospital. I...

Between68and148

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Doing cardio work outs....jogging and swimming with af and or skip beats ????

I'm 43 . Did martial arts ,good diet all my life, now have af and skip beats... prescribed sotalol... still have skip beats... anyone else trying to do cardio...

I'm 43 . Did martial arts ,good diet all my life, now have af and skip beats......

Bobobe

•8 years ago

22 Replies

No work and no AF

Hello, since stopping work on 23rd December and having a good rest over the Christmas break, my irregular heartbeat has become more regular! My dad, uncle and...

Hello, since stopping work on 23rd December and having a good rest over the Chri...

rosie321

•8 years ago

39 Replies

Atrial tachichardia

Hello again.For how long anybody has taken flecainide;And for how long someone was free off symptoms;Thank you

Hello again.For how long anybody has taken flecainide;And for how long someone w...

Esmi74

•8 years ago

13 Replies

collie dog 1

Do you all go about your normal business when your heart is banging away...or do you rest .....i find it very scary..i do try to carry on as normal.....i will...

Do you all go about your normal business when your heart is banging away...or do...

colliedog1

•8 years ago

19 Replies

Bump bump and normal bump!!!!

Hi everyone I'm sacred to be too optimistic ....BUT...I have been in nsr 70bpm for FOUR hours now Aarghhh I'm soooo happy. Its has been a very long 10 days in...

Hi everyone I'm sacred to be too optimistic ....BUT...I have been in nsr 70bpm f...

booboo73

•8 years ago

15 Replies

Update generally

Hi all and Happy New Year Just as many of you know me, and that I am largely a long term persistent AF sufferer with no real symptoms, but need to just tell a...

Hi all and Happy New Year Just as many of you know me, and that I am largely a ...

Beancounter

Volunteer•8 years ago

28 Replies

New Years Day

Well, finished new years dinner, about to settle down to a quiet afternoon, and my heart starred off, next thing I knew I has again in the back of my head, and...

Well, finished new years dinner, about to settle down to a quiet afternoon, and ...

Paddinton

•8 years ago

3 Replies

New Year's good wishes - and a plea for help.

Hello all, and a very happy, healthy New Year to everyone! I'd be grateful for advice/opinions on a problem I'm having. I've been diagnosed with AF for a year,...

Hello all, and a very happy, healthy New Year to everyone! I'd be grateful for a...

Hidden

•8 years ago

11 Replies

New Year wishes, my diagnosis and Pradaxa.

First, my best wishes to you all and my thanks for all your kindness, friendship and help over the past 3 years. Since my ablation in 2014 my mobility and...

First, my best wishes to you all and my thanks for all your kindness, friendship...

jennydog

•8 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2017

Dronedarone

Just posted looking for nearby members

Northern Ireland support group?

Feeling Helpless

Confused

New to AF and everything that goes with it

Zombie...

INR blip (3.6) last week........today's results!!

New support group!

A change from Warfarin.....

Ablation

Xarelto, need encouragement

1 year on and feeling great

Report of today's consultation with my EP Cardiologist - I can have one more ablation

Children with AF

Alivecor Secondhand

Flutter and Ablation

Weight gain bisoprolol

EP study and possible ablation set for next week

Kardia

Travel insurance ( recommendations please )

Doing cardio work outs....jogging and swimming with af and or skip beats ????

No work and no AF

Atrial tachichardia

collie dog 1

Bump bump and normal bump!!!!

Update generally

New Years Day

New Year's good wishes - and a plea for help.

New Year wishes, my diagnosis and Pradaxa.

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