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Alternatives to Anticoagulants

I haven't been on the site for a while, so I'm sorry if this has been raised recently. There were some press articles a few weeks ago about a so-called...

I haven't been on the site for a while, so I'm sorry if this has been raised rec...

Mrspat

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Anxiety caused by AF

Mandy232426 Hello. This is the first time i have posted on here. I am 48 and was diagnosed with AF in October 2016. Had to be rushed into hospital. I had...

Mandy232426 Hello. This is the first time i have posted on here. I am 48 an...

Mandy232426

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Should Afib medications stop Afib episodes completely?

I have been taking Diltiazem 120 mg for 1 year. I have had 7 Afib incidents lasting from 2 to5 hours, last Afib while having the flu with a bad cough and...

I have been taking Diltiazem 120 mg for 1 year. I have had 7 Afib incidents last...

Slattery

•7 years ago

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Tiredness

I get very tired during the day, does anyone else suffer from this condition?

tim58

•7 years ago

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low blood pressure with irregular heartbeat

Hi All Has anyone else experienced this. The other day, my heart was irregular with a pulse of 110. My blood pressure was 97/54. Needless to say my head...

Hi All Has anyone else experienced this. The other day, my heart was irregular...

2564

•7 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta...Understanding risk in AFib

https://youtu.be/-M2vA4nxzT8

Steve112

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation

Pulmonary Vein Isolation I had a PVI done in FEB of 2016. I used to have 6-10 skipped beats a minute. Now I literally have none. I am very grateful for this...

Pulmonary Vein Isolation I had a PVI done in FEB of 2016. I used to have 6-10 sk...

Rdiehl01

•7 years ago

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It's so familiar

Well first big af episode yesterday and ended up in cardiac care overnight. Every time stood up felt I was going to hit the floor and palpitations big style....

Well first big af episode yesterday and ended up in cardiac care overnight. Ever...

julesp

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Af at 140 for the last 6hrs

Ive had af for nearly a year had ablation 10 weeks ago...recently going into AF in the high 140s to 170s and feeling unwell..i.e tired and just cant summon the...

Ive had af for nearly a year had ablation 10 weeks ago...recently going into AF ...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Just need some hope

Hey all, It's been 8 months since my last afib attack. Well, it's the last that I know of. My first attack only lasted a few hours, and it corrected on its...

Hey all, It's been 8 months since my last afib attack. Well, it's the last that...

T_costa

•7 years ago

16 Replies

3rd Abkation

Hi Folks, Just had a third ablation over a week ago, the cardiologist has said the left atrium was quite dilated and there was a lot of scar and abnormal...

Hi Folks, Just had a third ablation over a week ago, the cardiologist has said t...

Ch43351

•7 years ago

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One week and two days post ablation

Well I am back in the room. Feeling so much better, still a bit of indigestion and 'burping' no more headaches . Not thinking about my heartbeat and will...

Well I am back in the room. Feeling so much better, still a bit of indigestion a...

Abfab59

•7 years ago

2 Replies

A year post ablation - update

Hi All,,,,,, I haven't posted for a while - busy getting on with my life! However, it is now a year exactly since my ablation and I thought I would let people...

Hi All,,,,,, I haven't posted for a while - busy getting on with my life! Howev...

Lizty

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Something new to me!

Hello all I'm having something new happening to me when I lie down at night on my left, never had this before. It feels like an extremely fast, light...

Hello all I'm having something new happening to me when I lie down at night on m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Bl**dy toothache

Maybe a bit off topic, but I thought I would share my pain......whilst in Portugal, I developed a toothache which got progressively more unbearable. We had...

Maybe a bit off topic, but I thought I would share my pain......whilst in Portug...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Xarelto

Hi, I do suffer from another condition, coronary artery spasms which generally occurs once a week , the bad attacks that is, on any other given day if I have...

Hi, I do suffer from another condition, coronary artery spasms which generally o...

hiratio

•7 years ago

7 Replies

EP or Cardiologist?

Hello friends, my cardiologist said that after one failed cv there was no point in trying another one as I am in persistent af. I am thinking about going...

Hello friends, my cardiologist said that after one failed cv there was no point ...

John67

•7 years ago

14 Replies

First post advice appreciated

Hi all been reading you posts for a couple of weeks with interest thought I'd take advantage of you wisdom. I am waiting to see the cardiologist 3rd July I...

Hi all been reading you posts for a couple of weeks with interest thought I'd ta...

elaineb26

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Warfarin or apixiban?

I was taking Apixiban for over a year but was changed to warfarin due to a clot being found pre-ablation. The EP said that warfarin is a more aggressive...

I was taking Apixiban for over a year but was changed to warfarin due to a clot ...

cali111

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Post ablation

I had my cryoablation a week ago and within four hours of going home my heart started racing again. I contacted the specialist nurse first thing on Monday (as...

I had my cryoablation a week ago and within four hours of going home my heart st...

Ashburton51

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation on Tuesday

Had my pre assessment today. As it might be SVT or Atrial Flutter or Fib, I had to sign permission for two procedures, and go through the dangers of both,...

Had my pre assessment today. As it might be SVT or Atrial Flutter or Fib, I had ...

Paddinton

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Nearly died after ablation - Anyone had same problem?

Hello, I had my ablation 1 week ago - at Barts under a trial; long day with 1 hour MRI followed by 6.30hr under full anasthetic. The next day was discharged at...

Hello, I had my ablation 1 week ago - at Barts under a trial; long day with 1 ho...

michou

•7 years ago

25 Replies

post ablation

my husband had ablation on 6 march and is feeling pretty good just afew blips now and again.He is just about back to normal i.e. gardening fishing etc but is...

my husband had ablation on 6 march and is feeling pretty good just afew blips no...

marychris

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Rivaroxaban or Nattokinase?

My GP is finally taking my Afib seriously, after I showed her the Preventicus phone app printouts of my latest 12 hour AF episode. She's prescribed Rivaroxaban...

My GP is finally taking my Afib seriously, after I showed her the Preventicus ph...

KathFrances

•7 years ago

7 Replies

warafin

I am Sandra just joined.. I am warafin due to 3 blood clots.. I am asking if warafin can be messet with if I have chickenpox?

I am Sandra just joined.. I am warafin due to 3 blood clots.. I am asking if wa...

sandrasant

•7 years ago

3 Replies

AF is back!!

I read here most days, and after 3 ablations over the past few years I have found this group so supportive! Third ablation was in July last year and I have...

I read here most days, and after 3 ablations over the past few years I have foun...

frenchgoose

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Just a Warning to Everyone

I don't want to scare anyone, but this is a true story. I have an ex male work colleague who I'd worked and laughed alongside for years, our whole office was...

I don't want to scare anyone, but this is a true story. I have an ex male work ...

jeanjeannie50

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Post ablation exercise and diet... some mistakes

I have experienced dramatic comeback exactly 2 months after ablation. I have quickly forgotten my anxiety, extreme fatigue and despair. I was kind of...

I have experienced dramatic comeback exactly 2 months after ablation. I have qu...

adriatico

•7 years ago

2 Replies

No symptoms of Afib, should I get an ablation?

I do not know how long I have Afib, I was diagnosed 1 year ago. I am worried that my Afib will get worse over time, should I have an Albation procedure?

I do not know how long I have Afib, I was diagnosed 1 year ago. I am worried tha...

Slattery

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Reducing Bisoprolol dosage

I am a 56 year old man. I was diagnosed with AF on 7th December 2016 and was lucky enough to have a cardioversion done on 2nd March 2017. I have been on the...

I am a 56 year old man. I was diagnosed with AF on 7th December 2016 and was luc...

HenryR

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2017

Alternatives to Anticoagulants

Anxiety caused by AF

Should Afib medications stop Afib episodes completely?

Tiredness

low blood pressure with irregular heartbeat

Dr Sanjay Gupta...Understanding risk in AFib

Ablation

It's so familiar

Af at 140 for the last 6hrs

Just need some hope

3rd Abkation

One week and two days post ablation

A year post ablation - update

Something new to me!

Bl**dy toothache

Xarelto

EP or Cardiologist?

First post advice appreciated

Warfarin or apixiban?

Post ablation

Ablation on Tuesday

Nearly died after ablation - Anyone had same problem?

post ablation

Rivaroxaban or Nattokinase?

warafin

AF is back!!

Just a Warning to Everyone

Post ablation exercise and diet... some mistakes

No symptoms of Afib, should I get an ablation?

Reducing Bisoprolol dosage

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