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Apixaban and Supplements.

Is it possible to reduce Apixaban dose to 2.5 mg twice a day and is it ok to take Omega 3. Also what other supplements do you recommend. Regards Auby

Is it possible to reduce Apixaban dose to 2.5 mg twice a day and is it ok to tak...

A-U-B-Y

•7 years ago

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EP study and ablation

Hello, I recently received the results of my holter device as I have palpitations and it shows PSVT, the doctor have advised me to do an EP study and probably...

Hello, I recently received the results of my holter device as I have palpitation...

meliboo

•7 years ago

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Hi :) New person here. Atrial Flutter after routine surgery.

Hello, I have been lurking this community for the last hour or so and I am very happy to have found it. I am a 26 year old woman who has always been very...

Hello, I have been lurking this community for the last hour or so and I am very ...

duhareluh

•7 years ago

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For PIP, why is bisoprolol preferred to verapamil?

For someone not on medication, a common Pill in the Pocket is 100mg Flecainide + 1.25 to 2.5mg Bisoprolol (your doses may be different). I know you can stop...

For someone not on medication, a common Pill in the Pocket is 100mg Flecainide +...

ILowe

•7 years ago

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Warfarin and my hair

Hi, just joined as I have started taking warfarin lately due to a PE on my lung and a blood clot in my lower leg! Having issues with my hair being frizzy.

Hi, just joined as I have started taking warfarin lately due to a PE on my lung ...

MazzyB

•7 years ago

8 Replies

AF support group around Cambridge?

Are there any AF people out there who are being treated at either Addenbrookes or Papworth? Since my PAF diagnosis in July last year, I have by chance met a...

Are there any AF people out there who are being treated at either Addenbrookes o...

Hilaryjm

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Decision day nearly here

Off to see cardiologist moro. Hopefully a plan will be in place as to what's happening next. Since my ablation in July still getting af and more episodes of...

Off to see cardiologist moro. Hopefully a plan will be in place as to what's hap...

julesp

•7 years ago

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Harefield support group

Please note the title and watch out for the next meeting. Thank you Ian for all you did to make this a most successful evening. Dr. Jones explanations and...

Please note the title and watch out for the next meeting. Thank you Ian for all ...

Enjoy

•7 years ago

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ELIQUIS AND SURGERY

Hi. I'm Debbie. I have AF, COPD, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND SLEEP APNEA. MY CARDIOLOGIST, JUST PUT ME ON ELIQUIS. I WAS ON XERALTO 1ST, BUT I HAD A BLEEDING...

Hi. I'm Debbie. I have AF, COPD, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND SLEEP APNEA. MY CARDI...

DeborahKelly

•7 years ago

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Drug change of Dilzem (Diltiazem ) to Tildiem (Diltiazem ) increasing insomnia ?

I've been unable to get my usual prescription of Dilzem SR 60mg capsules - I'm told there's a manufacturers delay - I've now had 3 nights of increasing...

I've been unable to get my usual prescription of Dilzem SR 60mg capsules - I'm t...

Trilby8

•7 years ago

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Transcript of Afib Chat with Cleveland Clinic Atrial Fibrillation Experts on March 6, 2017

This was in my email, today. Interesting.

barbara2

•7 years ago

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EMG test while on Apixaban

Hi Im due an EMG test (a test that is used to record the electrical activity of muscles) due to nerve prolems...the letter states to stop taking my apixaban...

Hi Im due an EMG test (a test that is used to record the electrical activity of ...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

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Orange juice and salt.

My first post after discovering this website only this evening after suffering from bouts of AF over the last 16 yers or so (I'm 63 years old). The bouts got...

My first post after discovering this website only this evening after suffering f...

Graham194

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Atrial tachycardia

Hello.It is atrial tachycardia the same with atria fibrillation.Have they difference ;

Hello.It is atrial tachycardia the same with atria fibrillation.Have they diffe...

Esmi74

•7 years ago

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alternative to ibruprofen

is anyone in a similar position... taking rivaroxaban daily (for AF)and 2 solpadol, together with 20mg methotrexate weekly for arthritis .. As AD is new (1...

is anyone in a similar position... taking rivaroxaban daily (for AF)and 2 solpad...

caos52

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Reminder AF Support Group Harefield tomorrow

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

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skipping pulse

I have been a platelet donor for about 5 years. About 5 months ago my pulse started skipping, I have had a 24 hour ecg monitor. I was told I was OK. The blood...

I have been a platelet donor for about 5 years. About 5 months ago my pulse sta...

benbow

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Hello. I'm new to this having only recently been diagnosed with AF. I was taking Bisoprolol but because I am having the op to put my heart back into it rhythm...

Hello. I'm new to this having only recently been diagnosed with AF. I was takin...

Becksagogo

•7 years ago

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I had pulmonary vein isolation surgery and the EP damaged my phrenic nerve since then I have difficulty breathing and no energy. Any help

I could use some advice on a damaged phrenic nerve after pulmonary vein isolation I have trouble breathing and no energy.

I could use some advice on a damaged phrenic nerve after pulmonary vein isolatio...

Tramel

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Af and alcohol and caffeine

I am not sure if this has been discussed but seems potentially relevant to me. Does one need to give up alcohol and caffeine? If not what are the proposed...

I am not sure if this has been discussed but seems potentially relevant to me. D...

BlaineT

•7 years ago

57 Replies

New Treatment

New treatments being investigated all the time for AF....... http://www.belmarrahealth.com/breakthrough-treatment-common-heart-problem/

New treatments being investigated all the time for AF....... http://www.belmarra...

sportscoach

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Rate Control for Cardioversion?

I have been in persistent Af for almost 3 months with my cardioversion date set for April 13, eleven days from now. On Rivaroxaban as an anti-coagulant. On...

I have been in persistent Af for almost 3 months with my cardioversion date set...

cuore

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Ablation 6 weeks on

Hi all I had an ablation around 6 weeks ago and wondered if this is part of the norm, what Im going through... I had cardioversion for Atrial flutter 2 weeks...

Hi all I had an ablation around 6 weeks ago and wondered if this is part of the ...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Bisoprolol

Can Bisoprolol be used only when AF occurs, instead of on a daily basis.

A-U-B-Y

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Echo Test

I was wondering anyones thoughts please, i had an annual Echo Test recently for Mitral Valve Repair OP a few yrs back ,i was having Sinus Tachycardia while...

I was wondering anyones thoughts please, i had an annual Echo Test recently for ...

Advice1

•7 years ago

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Stopping an AF attack using exercise

I have had 5 periods of AF in 2017 and I have been able to stop all of them by getting on my bike and after about 15 mins to an hour of cycling, particularly...

I have had 5 periods of AF in 2017 and I have been able to stop all of them by g...

AFCyclist

•7 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta ..Can stress cause AFib...

https://youtu.be/P-R6aTQdBJk

Steve112

•7 years ago

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2 months post Ablation update

Strange things happening, Since had Ablation my pulse has been 110 to 120 per min, a few mornings ago it was 140 felt like a bag of worms in chest, felt i had...

Strange things happening, Since had Ablation my pulse has been 110 to 120 per mi...

higgy52

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Small episode

Hi I have very small episodes one after another , then nothing for weeks , I don't suffer from high blood pressure ,, but my cholesterol is a bit high , I'm...

Hi I have very small episodes one after another , then nothing for weeks , I don...

Cadgie

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Login Problem

Anyone else having a login problem on this site over the past few days. It keeps on asking me to login and will take several attempts to accept it. When it...

Anyone else having a login problem on this site over the past few days. It keeps...

seasider18

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2017

Apixaban and Supplements.

EP study and ablation

Hi :) New person here. Atrial Flutter after routine surgery.

For PIP, why is bisoprolol preferred to verapamil?

Warfarin and my hair

AF support group around Cambridge?

Decision day nearly here

Harefield support group

ELIQUIS AND SURGERY

Drug change of Dilzem (Diltiazem ) to Tildiem (Diltiazem ) increasing insomnia ?

Transcript of Afib Chat with Cleveland Clinic Atrial Fibrillation Experts on March 6, 2017

EMG test while on Apixaban

Orange juice and salt.

Atrial tachycardia

alternative to ibruprofen

Reminder AF Support Group Harefield tomorrow

skipping pulse

Bisoprolol withdrawal

I had pulmonary vein isolation surgery and the EP damaged my phrenic nerve since then I have difficulty breathing and no energy. Any help

Af and alcohol and caffeine

New Treatment

Rate Control for Cardioversion?

Ablation 6 weeks on

Bisoprolol

Echo Test

Stopping an AF attack using exercise

Dr Sanjay Gupta ..Can stress cause AFib...

2 months post Ablation update

Small episode

Login Problem

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