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Kidney blood test?

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Parox AF for about 6 months now, and I'm taking Pradaxa. It suits me very well too, no problems. Does anyone know if I should...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with Parox AF for about 6 months now, and I'm taking P...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

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Is it the beta blockers that cut the risk of stroke? Or is it the Pradaxa?

Hi, is it normal to feel tired whilst taking Beta blockers? Bisoprolol. Ive been taking 2 per day as prescribed and now my specialist says I can try 1.5 per...

Hi, is it normal to feel tired whilst taking Beta blockers? Bisoprolol. Ive been...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

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Rat Poison

Why are anticoagulants referred to as Rat Poison!!

Slattery

•7 years ago

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Support stockings

I will be making a short flight 2-3 hours...any ideas on whether I should be using the stockings. My last flight was 15 hours and cardio advised to buy and...

I will be making a short flight 2-3 hours...any ideas on whether I should be usi...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Prostate cancer.

I am 82 very fit. I have prostate cancer that I am treating with vitamrin C powder. Large doses are reducing the cancer.

I am 82 very fit. I have prostate cancer that I am treating with vitamrin C ...

briangolby

•7 years ago

1 Reply

10mg Bisoprolol

As I was having palpitations my GP upped my Bisoprolol to 10mg and my left leg continually feels like it has a tight sock on. Still having palpitations yes I...

As I was having palpitations my GP upped my Bisoprolol to 10mg and my left leg c...

OmaJEO

•7 years ago

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Pottsium

Where can you buy pottasium in powder or tablet form.

briangolby

•7 years ago

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How does Ablation help?

I have prox, Afib and Afl. I am booked in for an Ablation on Thursday. I have read everything there is but still a little confused as to how an ablation will...

I have prox, Afib and Afl. I am booked in for an Ablation on Thursday. I have re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Anticoagulants

I do not want to take anticoagulants. The medical industry seems to be telling every women over the age of 65 that they must be on a anticoagulants if they...

I do not want to take anticoagulants. The medical industry seems to be telling e...

Slattery

•7 years ago

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If it isn't one thing, it's another!

I'm not one of those sickly types that's always ill and moaning about it: if I feel ill I give it a fortnight then go to the doctor if necessary. Usually it...

I'm not one of those sickly types that's always ill and moaning about it: if I f...

24yearsandcounting

•7 years ago

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Chest pain

How bad does chest pain need to become before you seek medical help? I'm in AF 24/7 and regularly get mild/moderate pain along with all the other usual AF...

How bad does chest pain need to become before you seek medical help? I'm in AF 2...

millie-becca-187

•7 years ago

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Medication after ablation surgery

Hi, I had ablation surgery almost 3 weeks ago. No AFib after about 5 days. I am on xarelto 20 mg., I have sores in my mouth, a chiped tooth, upset stomach...

Hi, I had ablation surgery almost 3 weeks ago. No AFib after about 5 days. ...

Calslab

•7 years ago

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Funny rhythm. Any ideas?

I've been in a very funny AF since around four am today. It's not really fast. It's just not normal sinus rhythm. It's a bit fast normal then a bit fast then...

I've been in a very funny AF since around four am today. It's not really fast. I...

gwyn53

•7 years ago

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I have AF. AF does not have me.

Sophie Sabbage has written "The Cancer Whisperer", now an international seller. Her mind set is "I have cancer. Cancer does not have me" Whilst the book has...

Sophie Sabbage has written "The Cancer Whisperer", now an international seller. ...

MtLSteven

•7 years ago

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Afib again suddenly after first ablation

So I have confirmed I am in afib again one year and a half after ablation and no problems prior. Pretty much every day as it was before and lots of flutter in...

So I have confirmed I am in afib again one year and a half after ablation and no...

Skitts

•7 years ago

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Permanent AF

Diagnosed with PAF 5 years ago , I had been fairly stable, actually went 4 months without an episode, last WE went into Af , I useFlecanide 50 mgms if this...

Diagnosed with PAF 5 years ago , I had been fairly stable, actually went 4 month...

sueallen

•7 years ago

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New to AF

I've been reading the posts on the forum and they have helped me so much. I was finally diagnosed with PAF in March, following a year of being told by my GP...

I've been reading the posts on the forum and they have helped me so much. I was ...

Pam296

•7 years ago

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Finally have an answer re function of small 'ticks' below Kardia recording

I had a strange recording where a couple of HBs in a row would show as tiny hills rather than my usual small mountains. I noticed that the small markers under...

I had a strange recording where a couple of HBs in a row would show as tiny hill...

Buffafly

•7 years ago

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Support and Control

New to this forum - so glad to read the experiences of others and to see they are much similar to mine. Gives a sense of comfort to hear how others are...

New to this forum - so glad to read the experiences of others and to see they ar...

Phyllie

•7 years ago

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Can Afib be triggered by virus?

Hello all. I've come down with a bad bug and my chest feels... I guess 'weak' is the best way to describe it. I've been pretty breathless the last couple of...

Hello all. I've come down with a bad bug and my chest feels... I guess 'weak' is...

Nsnowden

•7 years ago

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Isosorbide mononitrate

Hi does anyone take isosorbide mononitrate (elantan la) . My GP has prescribed this as a trial as he thinks I could have angina . I have paroxysmal af and am...

Hi does anyone take isosorbide mononitrate (elantan la) . My GP has prescribed ...

Caradomben

•7 years ago

1 Reply

3 months and 3 days after ablation

Had my 3 month appt with EP. Having AF 180BPM about every 10 days with dizzyness. Stops with flecanide PIP 300mg. Before ablation AF was every month. They...

Had my 3 month appt with EP. Having AF 180BPM about every 10 days with dizzynes...

Elsieclarke

•7 years ago

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AF, STROKE, HEART FAILURE

So scared and worried. Both my parents have AF (I myself was diagnosed with it last year at age 43. My mum had a stroke nearly 6 years ago and my dad had a...

So scared and worried. Both my parents have AF (I myself was diagnosed with it ...

Juliewoo

•7 years ago

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Interesting day

Well had my appointment with cardiologist. Ef dropped from 54-47%. Left with a monitor for a month to record my af episodes and lose 3 stone in 6 months as...

Well had my appointment with cardiologist. Ef dropped from 54-47%. Left with a m...

julesp

•7 years ago

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Do I need some kind of blood thinner

my INR was 1.2 should I be concerned

Ladywalker

•7 years ago

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AF Ablation

Hi there ... I'm 52 and been on Meds for 4 years due to AF... I think the Meds are becoming less effective as I have more frequent episodes especially when my...

Hi there ... I'm 52 and been on Meds for 4 years due to AF... I think the Meds a...

djbgatekeeper

•7 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I have increased my Bisoprolol to 12.5mg to try and hold back Afib until my ablation on the 13 April - it didn't work. I flipped into Afib on Wednesday 5 April...

I have increased my Bisoprolol to 12.5mg to try and hold back Afib until my abla...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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AF

After being told I had AF , I've now been told I have ventricular tachycardia, , I'm so confused, can anyone please tell me what the difference is please

After being told I had AF , I've now been told I have ventricular tachycardia, ,...

Cadgie

•7 years ago

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Metoprolol action

When I was diagnosed with atrial flutter in February of 2016, my GP prescribed Metoprolol 25 mg with the words that it did three things: address the heart...

When I was diagnosed with atrial flutter in February of 2016, my GP prescribed M...

cuore

•7 years ago

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Apixaban eye bleed

I have been taking Apixaban for a month now and today I had to rush to see my GP this evening because Ihad a pain in my right eye and most of the white of my...

I have been taking Apixaban for a month now and today I had to rush to see my GP...

rothwell

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2017

Kidney blood test?

Is it the beta blockers that cut the risk of stroke? Or is it the Pradaxa?

Rat Poison

Support stockings

Prostate cancer.

10mg Bisoprolol

Pottsium

How does Ablation help?

Anticoagulants

If it isn't one thing, it's another!

Chest pain

Medication after ablation surgery

Funny rhythm. Any ideas?

I have AF. AF does not have me.

Afib again suddenly after first ablation

Permanent AF

New to AF

Finally have an answer re function of small 'ticks' below Kardia recording

Support and Control

Can Afib be triggered by virus?

Isosorbide mononitrate

3 months and 3 days after ablation

AF, STROKE, HEART FAILURE

Interesting day

Do I need some kind of blood thinner

AF Ablation

Bisoprolol

AF

Metoprolol action

Apixaban eye bleed

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