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EP at last

Hi all I've felt really rough over the last few weeks and it all came to a head yesterday when I had massive palpitations and my pulse rate went through the...

Hi all I've felt really rough over the last few weeks and it all came to a head ...

Ads7906

•7 years ago

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ECTOPIC HEARTBEATS MY STOMACH AND THE VAGUS NERV

I have experienced most of my ectopic heartbeats, if not all, when I had a full or bloated stomach. The feeling that my stomach had something to do with this...

I have experienced most of my ectopic heartbeats, if not all, when I had a full ...

Janco

•7 years ago

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AF versus Medication.....my journey in a few lines.

I have been sitting and thinking about my journey with PAF and medications over the last five years and have come to the conclusion it was like a boxing...

I have been sitting and thinking about my journey with PAF and medications over...

tibetan36

•7 years ago

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CV THIS FRIDAY

hi to all of you hope you are doing ok , with our best friend AF / its coming part of ius now ///////I will go for my CV this Friday hop its going to work or...

hi to all of you hope you are doing ok , with our best friend AF / its coming pa...

karim123

•7 years ago

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Cardioversion only, or ablation for flutter.

I am a 68 year old male, new to the forum, and looking for advice on the above choice.I have had asymptomatic level 1 heart block for about 3 years, usually...

I am a 68 year old male, new to the forum, and looking for advice on the above c...

pablojack

•7 years ago

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I'm on Diet ! I did my Cryoablation 3 months ago !

Hey Everyone ! Hope ur feeling good ! I did my ablation 3 months ago ! And I started a diet called Cambridge Diet which is just eating soup and something like...

Hey Everyone ! Hope ur feeling good ! I did my ablation 3 months ago ! And I sta...

KarimYassin

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Abilation process

I have had two heart valves replacements 8 years ago and now I am suffering from AF waiting to see specialist for Abilation. I have little info on abilation....

I have had two heart valves replacements 8 years ago and now I am suffering from...

Parisa1

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Is there a risk exercising hard when you have had an AF diagnosis?

Hi I am a newbie here, just having been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, and now on flecannide and bispronol. Having been an avid cyclist all my life...

Hi I am a newbie here, just having been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, and...

CyclingRichard

•7 years ago

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Dr Gillian Marshall- Glasgow Royal

Hi, I now have an appointment with the EP Dr Gillian Marshal on the 14th March. Has anyone had a consultation or currently under her care? I have been referred...

Hi, I now have an appointment with the EP Dr Gillian Marshal on the 14th March. ...

Harfly

•7 years ago

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Ablation : Cryo versus Radiofrequency

Hi fellow A Fibbers, am trying to choose between a Cryo and Radio frequency Ablation. Would welcome opinions as to which is the ablation of choice and why?

Hi fellow A Fibbers, am trying to choose between a Cryo and Radio frequency Abla...

F-M-C-MM

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Why take medication if there no improvement?

My partner was recently told he has PAF- which he has never been aware of. He is taking 80 mg of Solalol twice a day. I was under the impression that this...

My partner was recently told he has PAF- which he has never been aware of. He i...

Hidden

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Heartblock-ecg check

If someone ecg check shows heart blockage,what is the next line of action or solution to it

If someone ecg check shows heart blockage,what is the next line of action or so...

Elulabete

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Cryo ablation tomorrow at 8AM

For the first time for PAF. I am freaking out. Horrible thoughts of post procedure stroke and phrenic nerve palsy are occupying my mind all day. My heart has...

For the first time for PAF. I am freaking out. Horrible thoughts of post procedu...

giitus

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Drugs following ablations

I have had af and atrial flutter for 2 years since I had a hole in the heart repaired. In December I had a AVNRT ablation which was a partial success...

I have had af and atrial flutter for 2 years since I had a hole in the heart re...

mear1957

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Cancelled surgery due to AF

Bit of a setback this week. I was supposed to be having my gall bladder removed last Friday. At the pre-assessment I told them about my PAF, and that I get it...

Bit of a setback this week. I was supposed to be having my gall bladder removed ...

dave1950

•7 years ago

12 Replies

PAF and decision of drugs or ablation after only 2 episodes

Hi I was diagnosed with PAF last September , I have only had 2 episodes of it and was very symptomatic. I was put on beta blockers but wasn't able to tolerate...

Hi I was diagnosed with PAF last September , I have only had 2 episodes of it an...

Dawnstorm

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation Liverpool

Hi has anyone had an ablation with Dr Gupta in Liverpool, Broad Green hospital? And did you have any problems afterwards? Thanks

Hi has anyone had an ablation with Dr Gupta in Liverpool, Broad Green hospital? ...

Dawnstorm

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Low immune system

It seems to me that I suffer a lot more with cold/flu type symptoms since having AF. Has anyone else noticed this since suffering with AF or is it just me?...

It seems to me that I suffer a lot more with cold/flu type symptoms since having...

Mark222

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Aspirin or arginine?

I have read a comprehensive article singing the praises of arginine over aspirin. Should I ask my doctor to change my rescription. I am on Bisoprolol, 3.75...

I have read a comprehensive article singing the praises of arginine over aspirin...

MargaretWendy

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Apixaban Annual Testing

I understand you need to have annual blood tests done if you are taking Apixaban. I've now been on it for over a year and have not heard from my GP surgery, so...

I understand you need to have annual blood tests done if you are taking Apixaban...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Afib and congestive heart failure

Hello - I write about my mother who is 90 yrs. old with afib and recently diagnosed with chf. She was on 10 mgs. of Lasix 2 x a day, but her edema and...

Hello - I write about my mother who is 90 yrs. old with afib and recently diagno...

nymima01

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Pacemaker when ablations fail

For some of us who have had ablations, and although effective for a time, have not proved to give lasting relief, it seems the only remaining course of action...

For some of us who have had ablations, and although effective for a time, have n...

Annaelizabeth

•7 years ago

30 Replies

How can AF get worse ?

This might sound stupid, but its been worrying me, wondering if any one knows. I'm very lucky, my Paryox AF is very stable and not causing me much trouble at...

This might sound stupid, but its been worrying me, wondering if any one knows. I...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Breathlessness and dizziness - self help?

Another day of breathlessness and occasional dizzy spells. Last week I called an ambulance and the hospital said I was 'unremarkable' (and then filled me with...

Another day of breathlessness and occasional dizzy spells. Last week I called an...

RonSym

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Endurance athletes and sporty types essential reading!

I can thoroughly recommend "The Haywire Heart" by Case,Mandrola and Zinn. Published by Velopress.com. I got my copy from Amazon. Excellent book about why some...

I can thoroughly recommend "The Haywire Heart" by Case,Mandrola and Zinn. Publis...

AFCyclist

•7 years ago

4 Replies

CT scan and Riveroxaban

So relieved to get through my CT scan with a contrast dye administered through a cannula. Was so worried about bleeding after the cannula was removed but after...

So relieved to get through my CT scan with a contrast dye administered through a...

wpw62

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Sanjay Gupta

I can't seem to find the breathing exercises from Sanjay Gupta. I googled it, but different videos show up. Could someone point me in the right direction?

I can't seem to find the breathing exercises from Sanjay Gupta. I googled it, bu...

JuliaJa

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Dystrophin depletion a possible cure?

Hi I wonder if anyone has heard about the work Professor Barbara Casadei and her team are doing on Dystrophin depletion. Apparently people with AF have low...

Hi I wonder if anyone has heard about the work Professor Barbara Casadei and her...

Teignfisher

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Cryoablation

Hi all, I had the procedure two days ago because I don't want to take medication for the rest of my life. I take rivaroxiban, amiodarone and bisoprolol I was...

Hi all, I had the procedure two days ago because I don't want to take medication...

Hellie54

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Any news on PeterWh?

Over a month since any post or reply from PeterWh . Has anyone any news, thought he may have been on holiday.

Over a month since any post or reply from PeterWh . Has anyone any news, thought...

checkmypulse

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2017

EP at last

ECTOPIC HEARTBEATS MY STOMACH AND THE VAGUS NERV

AF versus Medication.....my journey in a few lines.

CV THIS FRIDAY

Cardioversion only, or ablation for flutter.

I'm on Diet ! I did my Cryoablation 3 months ago !

Abilation process

Is there a risk exercising hard when you have had an AF diagnosis?

Dr Gillian Marshall- Glasgow Royal

Ablation : Cryo versus Radiofrequency

Why take medication if there no improvement?

Heartblock-ecg check

Cryo ablation tomorrow at 8AM

Drugs following ablations

Cancelled surgery due to AF

PAF and decision of drugs or ablation after only 2 episodes

Ablation Liverpool

Low immune system

Aspirin or arginine?

Apixaban Annual Testing

Afib and congestive heart failure

Pacemaker when ablations fail

How can AF get worse ?

Breathlessness and dizziness - self help?

Endurance athletes and sporty types essential reading!

CT scan and Riveroxaban

Sanjay Gupta

Dystrophin depletion a possible cure?

Cryoablation

Any news on PeterWh?

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