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Amiodarone

Why does everyone refer to this drug as toxic? I have just been put on it (first day today) and the consultant did warn me that the maximum time on this drug...

Why does everyone refer to this drug as toxic? I have just been put on it (first...

michou

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta..will my AFib progress....

https://youtu.be/ojyDB_l_XHQ

Steve112

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Understanding meaning of Alivecor/Kardia traces

Hi all, a few days ago I sent a question to the Zendesk (!) otherwise known as the Alivecor support team who promised to reply within a day but I have heard...

Hi all, a few days ago I sent a question to the Zendesk (!) otherwise known as t...

Buffafly

•7 years ago

1 Reply

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Post Ablation

Found posts from members of our community re coming off drugs a week, days and hours prior to an ablation procedure. Flecainide, Bisoprolol, and Apixaban and...

Found posts from members of our community re coming off drugs a week, days and h...

F-M-C-MM

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Asthmatic with P A F

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxymal Afib last year. Only had 3 episodes lasting 1 hour each which have returned to normal sinus rhythm them self. My problem is...

Hi, I was diagnosed with paroxymal Afib last year. Only had 3 episodes lasting 1...

Hidden

•7 years ago

29 Replies

3 months + since ablation

I had my operation on the 11th of November 2016, my doctor told me to wait 3 months before noticing any difference. It's now coming up to 3+ months and I still...

I had my operation on the 11th of November 2016, my doctor told me to wait 3 mon...

Between68and148

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Apixaban joint pain

A week ago I changed from Warfarin to Apixaban. A couple of days later I began having strange feelings in my right leg and my right knee has become very...

A week ago I changed from Warfarin to Apixaban. A couple of days later I began h...

rothwell

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Has anyone ever experienced this... maybe the meds!!

I have had the strangest experience this morning. I was getting around for work and my enire face felt like pins and needles, i had blurred vision and...

I have had the strangest experience this morning. I was getting around for work ...

lyssa252000

•7 years ago

4 Replies

The A-Fib.com Glossary of Medical Terms

This might be useful to newcomers as well as the rest of us! http://a-fib.com/glossary/ The A-Fib.com glossary of medical terms and phrases is the most...

This might be useful to newcomers as well as the rest of us! http://a-fib.com/gl...

barbara2

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Concerns about rivoroxaban and dabigatran doubling risk of acute myocardial infarction

See post below regarding stopping aspirin...

Goldfish_

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Stopping Aspirin

Good evening all I have just read in the Daily mail and on the net that Doctors should be advising people with AF to stop taking aspirin as it raises your...

Good evening all I have just read in the Daily mail and on the net that Doctors ...

Hazbil

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Just meds

Went to the cardiologist yesterday and I can only be treated with meds, he said anything else would not work because he thinks I've had AF for yrs...but just...

Went to the cardiologist yesterday and I can only be treated with meds, he said ...

Walker1234

•7 years ago

15 Replies

HI ITS ME AGAIN , HEART BEAT

still in sns after CV , but heart is 49/58 , some times go to 62/75 . I drop sotalol to 40mg twice a day , do you thing I need to see cardia again or just my...

still in sns after CV , but heart is 49/58 , some times go to 62/75 . I drop s...

karim123

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Back in AF

Another episode of AF started after lunch, which could well have been a contributor. HR = 135-180 BP dropping, now 82/50 and in Spain. Strangely I don't...

Another episode of AF started after lunch, which could well have been a contribu...

CDreamer

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation or not for Persistent AF?

Hi, I know this has been asked many times, but from my perspective it is a difficult decision. I am in persistent AF, had two failed cardioversions, BUT am...

Hi, I know this has been asked many times, but from my perspective it is a diffi...

Stucoo

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Thyroid Patient experiencing low body temperature

I am a patient of Hypo thyriod since 1998 and 12 years back, it was made artificially underactive by using radioactive water. I have been using altroxin 150...

I am a patient of Hypo thyriod since 1998 and 12 years back, it was made artific...

fazalsheikh06

•7 years ago

1 Reply

AF question

Hi I have been advised that I had an AF episode and the doctors carried out an emergency cardioversion. This was five days ago and I still feel tired and have...

Hi I have been advised that I had an AF episode and the doctors carried out an e...

Rocket1974

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Ablation ... cure or not

Are we ever cured? When I had my meeting with the ep to explain about having a ablation... he led me to believe that the ablation if it worked was a fix and...

Are we ever cured? When I had my meeting with the ep to explain about having a a...

Bauldy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

helpful AF links

You might find this site helpful for online AF research: http://a-fib.com/a-fib-resources-online-links/?mc_cid=8ad69319f0&mc_eid=7892ac97c2

You might find this site helpful for online AF research: http://a-fib.com/a-fib-...

cuore

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Greer and here we go again

Knew it was too good to be true. Had my ablation in July. 3 weeks af free until Sept then it came back. Been okish until last few weeks. Only difference is...

Knew it was too good to be true. Had my ablation in July. 3 weeks af free until ...

julesp

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Preventing Heart Attacks

https://youtu.be/SgoaeFVcuzw

Steve112

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Dr Sajay Gupta nomination

Hi all, a Lynda Henderson on FB has started this nomination off for the pride of Britain award and I wondered if any of you would be interested in adding your...

Hi all, a Lynda Henderson on FB has started this nomination off for the pride of...

Tyson4ever

•7 years ago

8 Replies

magnesium and warfarin

can you take magnesium and vitamin D supplements when on warfarin? Many thanks

mavisrich

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Painkillers

'morning everyone - what a wonderful day it is today in Norfolk. I'd like advice please about anti-inflammatories please. My Husband who had his first AF...

'morning everyone - what a wonderful day it is today in Norfolk. I'd like advice...

excel1234

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Fireworks

Hi, I was wondering others get a sensation in their chest like a little fireworks or an electrical storm going off in their chest? I keep getting one to the...

Hi, I was wondering others get a sensation in their chest like a little firewor...

Tazzydee

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Harefield AF Support Group

The next meeting of the Harefield AF Support Group will be held on Wednesday 5th April 2017 in the concert Hall at Harefield Hospital. Start time is 5pm. For...

The next meeting of the Harefield AF Support Group will be held on Wednesday 5th...

Beancounter

Volunteer•7 years ago

4 Replies

Can i stop apixaban?

I had an ablation in 2015 which improved but didn't cure my paroxymal lone AF - I still had about 3 episodes a week (rather than 3 a day). I planned to have...

I had an ablation in 2015 which improved but didn't cure my paroxymal lone AF - ...

mars1bar

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Staying fit with persistent AF/tachycardia

When weeks of symptomatic arrhythmia at a time mean that I'm unable to do very much at all during each episode, I'm aware that I am becoming more and more...

When weeks of symptomatic arrhythmia at a time mean that I'm unable to do very m...

mrsg46

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Bisoprolol

Ever since my Bisoprolol has increased to 5mg bd I've had anxiety feelings like butterflies in stomach - anyone else experienced this?

Ever since my Bisoprolol has increased to 5mg bd I've had anxiety feelings like ...

pattiannj

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Tests for angina

Hi, I'm waiting to have tests for angina, treadmill and whatever else they,ll do. I'm taking Alodipine for the suspected angina, my doc says the chest pain...

Hi, I'm waiting to have tests for angina, treadmill and whatever else they,ll do...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2017

Amiodarone

Dr Sanjay Gupta..will my AFib progress....

Understanding meaning of Alivecor/Kardia traces

Post Ablation

Asthmatic with P A F

3 months + since ablation

Apixaban joint pain

Has anyone ever experienced this... maybe the meds!!

The A-Fib.com Glossary of Medical Terms

Concerns about rivoroxaban and dabigatran doubling risk of acute myocardial infarction

Stopping Aspirin

Just meds

HI ITS ME AGAIN , HEART BEAT

Back in AF

Ablation or not for Persistent AF?

Thyroid Patient experiencing low body temperature

AF question

Ablation ... cure or not

helpful AF links

Greer and here we go again

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Preventing Heart Attacks

Dr Sajay Gupta nomination

magnesium and warfarin

Painkillers

Fireworks

Harefield AF Support Group

Can i stop apixaban?

Staying fit with persistent AF/tachycardia

Bisoprolol

Tests for angina

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