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Solitary AF episode

Does anyone know, whether from personal experience or otherwise, if it is possible to have one episode of AF and nothing further please ? Or does a single...

Does anyone know, whether from personal experience or otherwise, if it is possib...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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2 Days Gone!

Does anyone else have their Af attack, feel really rubbish - and then loose the next day feeling drained and exhausted? Feel as though I'm out of normal...

Does anyone else have their Af attack, feel really rubbish - and then loose the ...

Lizie-Loo2013

•7 years ago

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I feel like I have been in a rugby match

I am on Tambacor CR 200mg and I think 125mg betablocker (1/2 dose). The tambacor is the slow release kind that is in a capsule. In addition I have exercise...

I am on Tambacor CR 200mg and I think 125mg betablocker (1/2 dose). The tambaco...

Jonathan_C

•7 years ago

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Summer time and afib prevention

Hi all, I live in the states, in Massachusetts to be specific. I'm originally from California and so I'm not used to the heat and humidity of Massachusetts....

Hi all, I live in the states, in Massachusetts to be specific. I'm originally f...

T_costa

•7 years ago

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Constant eptopics after ablation

Hi I hope someone can give me some advice, had an ablation Feb this year was stopped as I was in so much discomfort even with sedation, had another ablation...

Hi I hope someone can give me some advice, had an ablation Feb this year was sto...

greg35

•7 years ago

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Hi to the AF people on here

Hi everyone. I hope your all good and your health is being kind to you all. I haven't been on here for a long while perhaps 12 + months. Its been a bit over...

Hi everyone. I hope your all good and your health is being kind to you all. I ...

Misseyj55

•7 years ago

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Swollen ankles but also pain and numbness

I everyone. A few months ago I had noticed that my ankles were very slightly swollen. I then got a insect bite on left ankle about 8 weeks ago, it became...

I everyone. A few months ago I had noticed that my ankles were very slightly s...

cassie46

•7 years ago

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Cardiac ablation for AF

Hi. Two weeks after cardiac ablation for AF, I still have a bruise on one of my legs about 4" by 8"and leg is extremely painful especially when laying down. Is...

Hi. Two weeks after cardiac ablation for AF, I still have a bruise on one of my ...

6446

•7 years ago

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Swelling in the arm

Does anyone else get swelling in the upper left arm ? Iv had it on and off for the last few days so just checking ! Something else to worry about :(

Does anyone else get swelling in the upper left arm ? Iv had it on and off for t...

Janshep

•7 years ago

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Ablation

Had my ablation today. The worst part was the wait, in hospital at 7:30, taken down at 10:55. Once they set it off, they confirmed it was AVNRT, a simpler...

Had my ablation today. The worst part was the wait, in hospital at 7:30, taken d...

Paddinton

•7 years ago

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Taking meds a little later

Just a thought 3 weeks after my ablation I am getting nightime AF episodes I take Sotolol twice a day If I take the nightime dose later in the evening would...

Just a thought 3 weeks after my ablation I am getting nightime AF episodes I ta...

3papagee

•7 years ago

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Myocardial Fibrosis

Well, my visit to the cardiologist didn't go as I expected. A cardiac MRI scan has picked up extensive mid-wall fibrosis, particularly at the basal-to-mid...

Well, my visit to the cardiologist didn't go as I expected. A cardiac MRI scan h...

Pikaia

•7 years ago

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Well I didn't expect this!

Hi, I'm 48, fit as a fiddle (or so I thought), then started getting palpitations for no apparent reason. Luckily my wife made me go to my GP and he diagnosed...

Hi, I'm 48, fit as a fiddle (or so I thought), then started getting palpitations...

Jase999

•7 years ago

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New here. My Story and Why I Stopped Worrying Quite So Much. Also, One Question.

Hello. I'm new. I hope you don't find this writing too long. I just wanted to share my experience and ask a question at the end. I went to emergency in...

Hello. I'm new. I hope you don't find this writing too long. I just wanted to sh...

lars369

•7 years ago

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Really scared worried about Afib being back...

I had my first and only cryoablation on July21 of 2016. I had a terrible complication of having a 9 pound hematoma on my left thigh from the incision down to...

I had my first and only cryoablation on July21 of 2016. I had a terrible complic...

Kjab

•7 years ago

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Cyber attack

Well I was due to finally see the EP at Barts tomorrow for my first appointment and just had a voicemail saying they've had to cancel it due to the computer...

Well I was due to finally see the EP at Barts tomorrow for my first appointment ...

Nsnowden

•7 years ago

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I'm not sure if I'm in persitant AF? Confused

Hi, I'm confused about AF..still! I'm on all the meds as needed for this and I feel on top of the world as if I have no problems at all. I have been diagnosed...

Hi, I'm confused about AF..still! I'm on all the meds as needed for this and I f...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

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Should I take statins if my cholesterol is fine? Can they not just moniter it and give meds if needed?

Ive been put on statins now, so I'm on the whole kit n caboodle for Paroxy AF. As I understand it these are to stop cholestrerol building up. Mine has always...

Ive been put on statins now, so I'm on the whole kit n caboodle for Paroxy AF. A...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

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Newbie

Hi all! I haven't posted on the site before in my own right but have made a couple of replies. The site has been very useful and informative over the last year...

Hi all! I haven't posted on the site before in my own right but have made a coup...

Mel201

•7 years ago

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More AF episodes

Well the AF episodes seem to be more frequent - 3rd in last 17 days. Not particularly troublesome other than the usual thumping, breathlessness, peeing and...

Well the AF episodes seem to be more frequent - 3rd in last 17 days. Not partic...

CDreamer

•7 years ago

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Missed beats/pvcs

So I'm feeling pretty good in myself after my ablation, however I've noticed I'm having quite a lot of missed beats/obvs recently, feels like a fish flopping...

So I'm feeling pretty good in myself after my ablation, however I've noticed I'm...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Flutter?

I was wondering: I seem to be in a prolonged to non-stop period of "flutter" when not in Afib. Not sure what it is, but my heart seems to "role" and spasm. Not...

I was wondering: I seem to be in a prolonged to non-stop period of "flutter" whe...

OldSarge

•7 years ago

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Alternative to tummy injection??

Have been diagnosed AF 4 years ago on warfarin Had cancer co lon operation 6 months ago . Had to return emergency surgery for ileostomy. Now awaiting reversal...

Have been diagnosed AF 4 years ago on warfarin Had cancer co lon operation 6 mo...

spiderlily

•7 years ago

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Night Episodes

Does anyone else wake up feeling as though they have done 10 rounds with Mike Tyson ? I can only assume that I am having AF episodes and not waking up which is...

Does anyone else wake up feeling as though they have done 10 rounds with Mike Ty...

Janshep

•7 years ago

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3 weeks post ablation

Thomas 52 old, just had my ablation 3 weeks Go. Done by one of the 2 leading EP experts in this field, Dr Koonlawee Nademanee with the new CARTO system. Had 1...

Thomas 52 old, just had my ablation 3 weeks Go. Done by one of the 2 leading EP...

ThomasM34

•7 years ago

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Just saying Hello.

Hi I am Brian, Retired, I like to cycle a lot, play bowls ie lawn and carpet. AF is a problem for me because of tiredness.

Hi I am Brian, Retired, I like to cycle a lot, play bowls ie lawn and carpet. AF...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Silver lining?

Almost afraid to write this incase I jinx my health! Some of you may remember that I recently spent 9 weeks in hospital with sepsis/endocarditis. In the latter...

Almost afraid to write this incase I jinx my health! Some of you may remember th...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

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Seeing my EP today!

Hi everyone I have my first appointment with an EP today - long over due I now realise - and so glad I found this forum as I am now armed with knowledge of my...

Hi everyone I have my first appointment with an EP today - long over due I now r...

Tako2009

•7 years ago

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New member here. Second cryo ablation 5/9. Just saying hi.

Hello, My name is Mike. I'm 57. I'm on day 5 since my ablation for afib 5/9. This was my second ablation (well actually third but the first one was a debacle...

Hello, My name is Mike. I'm 57. I'm on day 5 since my ablation for afib 5/9. Thi...

mjmjve

•7 years ago

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Persistent AF to Ablation

In Vancouver, Canada, my journey to see an electrophysiologist began at day 11 persistent (January 23) at my G.P. office who kept me under his care without...

In Vancouver, Canada, my journey to see an electrophysiologist began at day 11 p...

cuore

•7 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2017

Solitary AF episode

2 Days Gone!

I feel like I have been in a rugby match

Summer time and afib prevention

Constant eptopics after ablation

Hi to the AF people on here

Swollen ankles but also pain and numbness

Cardiac ablation for AF

Swelling in the arm

Ablation

Taking meds a little later

Myocardial Fibrosis

Well I didn't expect this!

New here. My Story and Why I Stopped Worrying Quite So Much. Also, One Question.

Really scared worried about Afib being back...

Cyber attack

I'm not sure if I'm in persitant AF? Confused

Should I take statins if my cholesterol is fine? Can they not just moniter it and give meds if needed?

Newbie

More AF episodes

Missed beats/pvcs

Flutter?

Alternative to tummy injection??

Night Episodes

3 weeks post ablation

Just saying Hello.

Silver lining?

Seeing my EP today!

New member here. Second cryo ablation 5/9. Just saying hi.

Persistent AF to Ablation

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