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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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CV number 2!

Second attempt at cardioversion tomorrow! Can't get referred to the Consultant I want to see unless it fails...

Second attempt at cardioversion tomorrow! Can't get referred to the Consultant I...

Tazzydee

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Tia

I recently had a tia and am now left worried that it may happen again. So far, no reason found for it happening. Have other sufferers been given answers as to...

I recently had a tia and am now left worried that it may happen again. So far, n...

Hidden

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Search AF Association

At the top of the HealthUnlocked page there is a box marked "Search AF Association". However on my page there is no link button to press to see details of the...

At the top of the HealthUnlocked page there is a box marked "Search AF Associati...

jeffsimon

•7 years ago

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Flecainade syncope

Hi there, I am wondering if anybody else passes out after taking Flecainide... My EP has advise me to take 75 mg of metropololand 100 mg of flecainade when I...

Hi there, I am wondering if anybody else passes out after taking Flecainide... ...

Talika

•7 years ago

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Day 6 post ablation.

Good morning all. Just a bit of advice please. Had my ablation last Fri and was feeling quite well till 4am yesterday when AF started. I've now been in AF for...

Good morning all. Just a bit of advice please. Had my ablation last Fri and was ...

Stinky1953

•7 years ago

16 Replies

One week later

One week mark and just wanted to let everyone know how helpful this forum has been. Thankyou to everyone who has replied to my queries. I have had post...

One week mark and just wanted to let everyone know how helpful this forum has be...

Abfab59

•7 years ago

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Weight Gain

Hello again, I was wondering whether anyone who is on Flecanide and Bisoprolol suffers from weight gain (never been this big and have not changed my diet in...

Hello again, I was wondering whether anyone who is on Flecanide and Bisoprolol s...

Nieta

•7 years ago

30 Replies

Bloodshot eyes

Since being on Warfarin I get a fair amount of bloodshot eyes - I have had three in the last two weeks. I find that if I manage to catch the process soon after...

Since being on Warfarin I get a fair amount of bloodshot eyes - I have had three...

123Abc123

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Flecainide Acetate Tablets

Hi, everyone hope all are well I just started to take flecainide acetate tables 50 MG, and side effect is very bad my eyes always bad it might be alcohol I...

Hi, everyone hope all are well I just started to take flecainide acetate tables ...

ratna92

•7 years ago

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Hot flushes

Does anyone else get hot flushes ? They are driving me mad and wondered if it's to do with the AF ? I am 62 so not the normal reason lol xx

Does anyone else get hot flushes ? They are driving me mad and wondered if it's ...

Janshep

•7 years ago

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Water retention

I'm getting on ok with being put on warfarin because of a DVT and PE on my lung, but my left leg is massively swollen it's obviously something to do with water...

I'm getting on ok with being put on warfarin because of a DVT and PE on my lung,...

MazzyB

•7 years ago

19 Replies

I'm worried!!!

Hi. I fairly new to this forum. I'm 50 and have had a pacemaker inserted 10 years ago for 2nd degree heart block. I also get svt..abit of atrial tachycardia ....

Hi. I fairly new to this forum. I'm 50 and have had a pacemaker inserted 10 year...

acole46

•7 years ago

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EP in South East Kent

Does anyone know an EP in Canterbury or south east Kent?

Gertsen

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Another raw recruit.

Hi everyone. I've just had a very frightening episode of PAF lasting over 8 hours and which saw me fearing I was dying of a heart attack. I ended up in an...

Hi everyone. I've just had a very frightening episode of PAF lasting over 8 ho...

momist

•7 years ago

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Got my ablation date

Got the letter today. Operation next Tuesday at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle. Nw it's scary.

Got the letter today. Operation next Tuesday at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle....

Paddinton

•7 years ago

9 Replies

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Well it's appeared back! Thanks folks

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Watchman device

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and also have AF but am unable to take anticoagulants as I also have brain cavernomas which may bleed if I take anything. I...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and also have AF but am unable to take anticoa...

Angie06

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Bisoprolol alternative

Is there an alternative to Bisoprolol I am on 10mg. and now at this dose seem to have a dry eye and swollen leg and ankle. Didn't have these problems at...

Is there an alternative to Bisoprolol I am on 10mg. and now at this dose seem to...

OmaJEO

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Hi Everyone I am so pleased to have found this forum. I was diagnosed with AF four months ago after being taken to hospital in an ambulance

I would welcome any advice anyone can give me .After being taken to hospital I was immediately put on bisoprosol and Xaelto 20mg . I have an occasional...

I would welcome any advice anyone can give me .After being taken to hospital I ...

Janshep

•7 years ago

40 Replies

An article from our founder

If you would like to read an article on self monitoring of anticoagulation written by Trudie Lobban, founder and trustee of AF Association, you can do so by...

If you would like to read an article on self monitoring of anticoagulation writt...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Complications!

Well one thing after another! Turns out my indigestion may be more worrying. Now on high dose lansaprozole in case my oesophagus has been damaged! What a tough...

Well one thing after another! Turns out my indigestion may be more worrying. Now...

Abfab59

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Important news

IMPORTANT NEWS: International publication recommends screening for AF in people aged 65 years and over. The current issue of Circulation carries a White Paper...

IMPORTANT NEWS: International publication recommends screening for AF in people ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprolol

This may sound a silly question but here goes. I have parox Af and am on all the usual tablets. I'm just wondering, when my heart isn't beating too fast, so at...

This may sound a silly question but here goes. I have parox Af and am on all the...

Valdoot

•7 years ago

33 Replies

My body and its weird electrics

So... 6 weeks ago I started having LOADS of ectopics and more bradycardia. BUT I have barely had any atrial tachyarrythmias during this time which is great but...

So... 6 weeks ago I started having LOADS of ectopics and more bradycardia. BUT I...

Vony

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Are these symtoms Vagal AF

Hi all, new to the forum, hoping to get a little information. I had wrote a long post, but thought I would cut it down a bit. I have had ectopics ever since...

Hi all, new to the forum, hoping to get a little information. I had wrote a lon...

ian16527

•7 years ago

6 Replies

See what today brings

Off to see my original cardiologist today. Not the one who I'm under at Freeman but one who diagnosed my original af then transferred when he found my other...

Off to see my original cardiologist today. Not the one who I'm under at Freeman ...

julesp

•7 years ago

5 Replies

6 days post ablation

Well, am I the unlucky one? I seem to have had every side effect going! Now day 6 really bad episode of a fib last night 150 beats a minute most of the night....

Well, am I the unlucky one? I seem to have had every side effect going! Now day ...

Abfab59

•7 years ago

27 Replies

EP

I seem to be going round in circles Just had to stop taking Amiodorone as have developed hypothyroidism Nothing else has been prescribed I asked my GP to be...

I seem to be going round in circles Just had to stop taking Amiodorone as have d...

Von19

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Nosh and Natter in London

i'm interested in attending. I can travel from Norwich without difficultly. i'd appreciate notice to request time off from work and advance purchase of train...

i'm interested in attending. I can travel from Norwich without difficultly. i'...

MtLSteven

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Cardiac CT Angiogram - request for info' prompted by recent post.

I have a CT Cardiac Angiogram booked at the Norfolk & Norwich hospital for Saturday 20th May. I've been told an outside company provides the service. Can...

I have a CT Cardiac Angiogram booked at the Norfolk & Norwich hospital for Satur...

MtLSteven

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2017

CV number 2!

Tia

Search AF Association

Flecainade syncope

Day 6 post ablation.

One week later

Weight Gain

Bloodshot eyes

Flecainide Acetate Tablets

Hot flushes

Water retention

I'm worried!!!

EP in South East Kent

Another raw recruit.

Got my ablation date

Blank page

Watchman device

Bisoprolol alternative

Hi Everyone I am so pleased to have found this forum. I was diagnosed with AF four months ago after being taken to hospital in an ambulance

An article from our founder

Complications!

Important news

Bisoprolol

My body and its weird electrics

Are these symtoms Vagal AF

See what today brings

6 days post ablation

EP

Nosh and Natter in London

Cardiac CT Angiogram - request for info' prompted by recent post.

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