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Ablation success stories?

I am having my cryo ablation done for the first time next week to address PAF. Recently I had the episodes happening every 10 days accompanied by bouts of...

I am having my cryo ablation done for the first time next week to address PAF. R...

giitus

•7 years ago

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Is it safe to stop anti coag.

I have had sick sinus syndrome causing af for 17 years. Pacemaker in situ. 3rd ablation 10 months ago. Af settled really well now. No episodes for a few...

I have had sick sinus syndrome causing af for 17 years. Pacemaker in situ. 3rd...

Icenae

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Night time scare

Hi. I awoke in the night as usual and went to get out of bed to make my way to the bathroom stood up and promptly fell back on the bed.... My head was just...

Hi. I awoke in the night as usual and went to get out of bed to make my way to ...

Peanutts

•7 years ago

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Too much exercise causes arrythmias

Just read an article in The Australian newspaper saying excessive exercise can cause arrythmias incluing AF and too much exercise is bad for your heart. They...

Just read an article in The Australian newspaper saying excessive exercise can c...

expences

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Warfarin

Hi all I know cranberry juice is a no no if on Warfarin. Is mango and pomegranate juice also a no no?

Hi all I know cranberry juice is a no no if on Warfarin. Is mango and pomegranat...

BernardS

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Eliquis and accidental scratch

My mom is on Eliquis and scratched her arm when she fell accidentally from the bed. She has a lots of bruises but two small scratches/scrapes that are leaking...

My mom is on Eliquis and scratched her arm when she fell accidentally from the b...

Alizuna

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Managing afib without ablation?

Are there some persons with afib who can manage rather acceptable life with change of life style anticoagulant, some medication and without ablation? Would be...

Are there some persons with afib who can manage rather acceptable life with chan...

Arveno

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Cardiac arrest

I had VF and went into cardiac arrest 5 weeks ago "i had an ablation 3 weeks agoI'm just wondering is it okay for me to have alcohol?

I had VF and went into cardiac arrest 5 weeks ago "i had an ablation 3 weeks ago...

Mac777

•7 years ago

54 Replies

Heartbeat in ear

Does anyone with afib and on Eliquis ever feel heartbeat in your ear? This is something new that comes and goes. Thank you.

Does anyone with afib and on Eliquis ever feel heartbeat in your ear? This is so...

Salty0987

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Wow! (Not really a good wow)

So, I think I've felt my very first Afib occurrences, last night and today. When I was diagnosed, it was an accidental discovery, and I really didn't feel...

So, I think I've felt my very first Afib occurrences, last night and today. Whe...

Jfib

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Aching leg

Hi everyone Just a question Does anyone have these symptoms Aching, burning pain in legs and sometimes in my chest and arms.. I didn't have these symptoms...

Hi everyone Just a question Does anyone have these symptoms Aching, burning pai...

A-U-B-Y

•7 years ago

7 Replies

After ablation

I had a successful ablation 2 weeks ago , & have felt fine in my recovery, I was told to take a week off &rest up which I did , I went back to work 3 days ago...

I had a successful ablation 2 weeks ago , & have felt fine in my recovery, I was...

plaster71

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Nearly 4 weeks post ablation

Hi, just a quick update after my ablation, I know Julie5180 and Jomama have also both recently had an ablation and thank you both for your messages. I am...

Hi, just a quick update after my ablation, I know Julie5180 and Jomama have als...

rosie321

•7 years ago

7 Replies

After Ablation

Had Ablation done 2nd of Feb, Still get short of breath when move a bit quick or go up stairs, is this normal after Ablation, Still on same tablets for now,...

Had Ablation done 2nd of Feb, Still get short of breath when move a bit quick or...

higgy52

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Heart Trace ECG

Why my heart trace diffrant than my brothers. My heart trace ECG is the top one of picture BUT why is it not like my brothers at the bottom of picture. I am...

Why my heart trace diffrant than my brothers. My heart trace ECG is the top one ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Monitor

Today I'm wired to a holter monitor. Having a lot of events, so hopefully it will be captured. Then maybe cardiology can help me get back my fighting spirit....

Today I'm wired to a holter monitor. Having a lot of events, so hopefully it wil...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Newbie

Hello everyone I came across this site while googling AF. In October 2016 I suffered a minor stroke as a result of a blood clot. Thankful I recovered very...

Hello everyone I came across this site while googling AF. In October 2016 I suff...

Hidden

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Exercise and diet and AF

Has anyone helped reduce or get rid of AF by exercising and dieting. The heart is after all a muscle so hopefully it can be made stronger.

Has anyone helped reduce or get rid of AF by exercising and dieting. The heart i...

Plai

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Magnesium Taurate

Hi all, Sorry my search facility doesn't seem to work. Does anyone take Magnesium Taurate and is it helpful? Thanks Tanya

Hi all, Sorry my search facility doesn't seem to work. Does anyone take Magnesiu...

Tazzydee

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Many Thanks for all your Input

thanks to all for your replies. eliquis, in my case is not for heart, but rather for dvt's (deep vein thrombosis) which is a result of my extended cancer...

thanks to all for your replies. eliquis, in my case is not for heart, but rather...

rhea24

•8 years ago

1 Reply

AF after the ablation

Hello, Quick question, how long after an ablation can I expect to stop getting atrial fibrillation or palpitations? It's only been 2 weeks, I am back at work...

Hello, Quick question, how long after an ablation can I expect to stop getting a...

Mark222

•8 years ago

18 Replies

NOSH N NATTER AT NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON

Is anyone interested in coming along. We have 4, possibly 5 people already who would like to attend. Would a Friday lunch time suit everyone? Venue to be...

Is anyone interested in coming along. We have 4, possibly 5 people already who w...

jeanjeannie50

•8 years ago

36 Replies

Post Ablation 6 Weeks. Metoprolol Tartrate

Following on from last week does anyone think this is right. I was put on Metoprolol Tartrate because i was feeling terrible and experiencing headaches after...

Following on from last week does anyone think this is right. I was put on Metopr...

mass70

•8 years ago

16 Replies

Apixaban and stomach

Can any apixaban takers tell me if you find you need to take apixaban with some food, or if it's gentle enough on your stomach to have with just water? (I...

Can any apixaban takers tell me if you find you need to take apixaban with some...

JaneFinn

•8 years ago

70 Replies

Yoga

Does anyone do yoga to try to combat anxieties of AFib and stroke fears I am just looking at positive steps I can take to change my mind Set

Does anyone do yoga to try to combat anxieties of AFib and stroke fears I am jus...

mcknightdeb

•8 years ago

12 Replies

Chillblains

Hi all, I was diagnosed with PAF last august 2016 finally got an appointment for ablation specialist on march 21st but that's another story ..... I have been...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with PAF last august 2016 finally got an appointment for...

Manumad54

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Importance of taking beta blockers on time!

Maybe telling you guys how to suck eggs but this was lost on me. I've been on Sotalol for 25+ years and in that time nobody told me to take my meds regularly...

Maybe telling you guys how to suck eggs but this was lost on me. I've been on So...

Pacemaker1000

•8 years ago

9 Replies

Anyone here in Pembrokeshire?

If so what consultant you seeing?

Pacemaker1000

•8 years ago

4 Replies

Eliquis and alcohol

hi: just started eliquis 5mg 2x a day after being on Coumadin for several years. I am a pancreatic cancer survivor and am always nervous and jerky about meds....

hi: just started eliquis 5mg 2x a day after being on Coumadin for several years....

rhea24

•8 years ago

28 Replies

Anticoagulants and activity and mental health... Oh my!

Hi all, thanks again for responding to my last post! I have a couple more questions, surrounding how you deal with being on anticoagulants. As I mentioned,...

Hi all, thanks again for responding to my last post! I have a couple more ques...

Jfib

•8 years ago

50 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2017

Ablation success stories?

Is it safe to stop anti coag.

Night time scare

Too much exercise causes arrythmias

Warfarin

Eliquis and accidental scratch

Managing afib without ablation?

Cardiac arrest

Heartbeat in ear

Wow! (Not really a good wow)

Aching leg

After ablation

Nearly 4 weeks post ablation

After Ablation

Heart Trace ECG

Monitor

Newbie

Exercise and diet and AF

Magnesium Taurate

Many Thanks for all your Input

AF after the ablation

NOSH N NATTER AT NEWTON ABBOT, DEVON

Post Ablation 6 Weeks. Metoprolol Tartrate

Apixaban and stomach

Yoga

Chillblains

Importance of taking beta blockers on time!

Anyone here in Pembrokeshire?

Eliquis and alcohol

Anticoagulants and activity and mental health... Oh my!

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