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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Anyone have problems with Apixaban ?

I've been on warfarin since 2010 and have generally been fine with it, but my INR was beginning to fluctuate quite wildly even with dosage changes of only 1mg...

I've been on warfarin since 2010 and have generally been fine with it, but my IN...

Mike11

•7 years ago

18 Replies

3 months on

So as promised I'm back to give you all an update on how I'm doing I'm back to work full time feeling ok in myself, a few missed beats here and there nothing...

So as promised I'm back to give you all an update on how I'm doing I'm back to w...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

One day after cardioversion

I was told I had AF back on 5th December 2016. It's persistent AF and I'm taking one 7.5ml bisoprolol and two 5ml apixaban daily. I'm a 55 year old man. I have...

I was told I had AF back on 5th December 2016. It's persistent AF and I'm taking...

HenryR

•7 years ago

11 Replies

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Advice from frequent flyers please

I'm booked to travel soon and keeping fingers tightly crossed that all will be well. Have made sure I am insured (AF declared) and am taking spare meds and a...

I'm booked to travel soon and keeping fingers tightly crossed that all will be w...

PALady

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Post ablation medication

Hi. Just wondered if there are many post ablatees who are now medication free. If so do you still suffer from AF attacks or are you completely free of it....

Hi. Just wondered if there are many post ablatees who are now medication free. I...

mass70

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Post Perfusion Syndrome (Pumphead)

Just a though as to if anyone can help me. I had replacement aortic valve and bypass January 2016. I am a 68 year old man. I had Atrial fibrillation until...

Just a though as to if anyone can help me. I had replacement aortic valve and by...

Norm

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Low Heart Rate

Hopefully not tempting fate here but it's been over 6 months now since my last PAF incident. Thing is I have Mi Band fitness tracker which I use to record my...

Hopefully not tempting fate here but it's been over 6 months now since my last P...

Bairns36

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Newbie

Hi All, Some background: Age 50 now, previously very athletic and have always enjoyed a beer or two. Long story short, things went not normal around 2008. I...

Hi All, Some background: Age 50 now, previously very athletic and have always e...

Okiowen

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Red Wine

After being diagnosed with AF 3 years ago I soon gave up caffeine in tea and coffee as well as tonic water as they appeared to act as triggers. I've recently...

After being diagnosed with AF 3 years ago I soon gave up caffeine in tea and cof...

geacie1274

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Tracking AF with a Fitbit/heart monitor

I've recently purchased a Fitbit to monitor my general health trends (how much exercise, sleep etc.) and I was wondering if anyone else has used one to monitor...

I've recently purchased a Fitbit to monitor my general health trends (how much e...

Pikaia

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Read A Few POST BUT Nothing On DNA SNP's And Faulty Heart Gene.

So am sharing my DNA research findings to start conversation as more who ask about testing the better will be for all of us. Faulty heart gene snp leads to...

So am sharing my DNA research findings to start conversation as more who ask abo...

Hidden

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Improved mapping increases ablation success rates

http://6abc.com/health/bringing-hearts-back-to-life-to-study-faulty-rhythms/1732276/ Sound promising

http://6abc.com/health/bringing-hearts-back-to-life-to-study-faulty-rhythms/1732...

dmac4646

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin C helps prevent post operative af

Interesting wonder if it has any effect in preventing af in other circumstances https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170201141939.htm

Interesting wonder if it has any effect in preventing af in other circumstances ...

dmac4646

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Fellow afiber's

Just a quick one are there any long term effects taking flecinide ? I take 50mg morning and night !

Just a quick one are there any long term effects taking flecinide ? I take 50mg ...

zak123

•7 years ago

16 Replies

My AF story in Woman and Home Magazine!!

My AF journey is featured in an article in March edition of Woman and Home magazine out today. It is called 'heartbeat diary' and follows my journey that...

My AF journey is featured in an article in March edition of Woman and Home magaz...

frenchgoose

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Atrial Septal Aneurysm

Had an afib ablation early last month and still in NSR thank goodness! It was deleted on my pre ablation MRI that I have an atrial septal aneurysm. My EP said...

Had an afib ablation early last month and still in NSR thank goodness! It was de...

Robinson1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Aging?

Hi everyone, I am 63 and live in Argentina. My AF was discovered in 2000 and stay without symptoms (propafenona150 mg/day) until 2015. Then got wild with no...

Hi everyone, I am 63 and live in Argentina. My AF was discovered in 2000 and st...

woelflin

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Neck Pain

I have previously been an observer of this site so this is my first post. I was diagnosed with AF in February 2016 and after a roller-coaster experience with...

I have previously been an observer of this site so this is my first post. I was ...

Ray147

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Platelet Count

Do any constituents of the 'Full Blood Count' test and more specifically the 'Platelet Count' included and done by your GP have any bearing on whether or not...

Do any constituents of the 'Full Blood Count' test and more specifically the 'Pl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta: Atrial Fibrillation "Why some people tolerate it so badly "

https://youtu.be/iVDTB5DRCVE

Steve112

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Due a cardioversion

My husband has now been to see the cardiologist and they are going to do a cardioversion. Then to top it all yesterday he was diagnosed with having advanced...

My husband has now been to see the cardiologist and they are going to do a cardi...

fifi67

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Ablation yesterday

Had ablation yesterday , one entry point in the neck and one in the groin. The groin area is swollen this evening and hard but no bruising, is this to be...

Had ablation yesterday , one entry point in the neck and one in the groin. The ...

Azbycx

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Stupid Fear

Hey all, I know I post on here a lot. I'm newish to the site, and newish to afib. Last night something scared me out of my sleep and my heart was racing, then...

Hey all, I know I post on here a lot. I'm newish to the site, and newish to afib...

T_costa

•7 years ago

7 Replies

I've given up bisoprolol already

Sadly bisoprolol is not suiting me, after only 3days I'm going back to nebivolol. I have had far more arrhythmia in the last few days than ever, and with a...

Sadly bisoprolol is not suiting me, after only 3days I'm going back to nebivolol...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Should I take my anticoagulant?

Just got back from hospital after an emergency visit for an acute infection in my tear duct (lump the size of a golf ball). I have to go back tomorrow to get...

Just got back from hospital after an emergency visit for an acute infection in m...

Mrspat

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation and stairs.

Just a quickie. got Ablation Thursday, When get home is it safe to get up stairs to bed with out opening groin wounds, Thank you Higgy

Just a quickie. got Ablation Thursday, When get home is it safe to get up stairs...

higgy52

•7 years ago

12 Replies

1st DC Cardioversion

Hello everyone, EP has just asked my GP to arrange for me to have a DC Cardioversion - my first ever op, even though I'm 76. I'm very apprehensive and would...

Hello everyone, EP has just asked my GP to arrange for me to have a DC Cardiover...

Hidden

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Dizziness and feeling shattered

Hi all, does anyone else feel like I do,. Having episodes of really bad dizziness to the point of holding on to something to keep me from falling, also feel...

Hi all, does anyone else feel like I do,. Having episodes of really bad dizzines...

colkat

•7 years ago

7 Replies

24 hours of bliss

I have just had a FULL day of no symptoms!!!!! A full day in work with feeling normal.. A blissful full night's sleep!!! I just can't believe it. Just shows...

I have just had a FULL day of no symptoms!!!!! A full day in work with feeling ...

Vony

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2017

Anyone have problems with Apixaban ?

3 months on

One day after cardioversion

Advice from frequent flyers please

Post ablation medication

Post Perfusion Syndrome (Pumphead)

Low Heart Rate

Newbie

Red Wine

Tracking AF with a Fitbit/heart monitor

Read A Few POST BUT Nothing On DNA SNP's And Faulty Heart Gene.

Improved mapping increases ablation success rates

Vitamin C helps prevent post operative af

Fellow afiber's

My AF story in Woman and Home Magazine!!

Atrial Septal Aneurysm

Aging?

Neck Pain

Platelet Count

Dr Sanjay Gupta: Atrial Fibrillation "Why some people tolerate it so badly "

Due a cardioversion

Ablation yesterday

Stupid Fear

I've given up bisoprolol already

Should I take my anticoagulant?

Ablation and stairs.

1st DC Cardioversion

Dizziness and feeling shattered

24 hours of bliss

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