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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Wow, don't know what just hit me

Had an extraordinarily stressful few days. Our house extension builder has conned us out of £22k and we just found out about it. I had a super stressful...

Had an extraordinarily stressful few days. Our house extension builder has conne...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

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Magnesium-a useful fact sheet & more

Magnesium seems to be such a key issue for AF and other health concerns. The following factsheet link, the most comprehensive I have seen, was posted by an...

Magnesium seems to be such a key issue for AF and other health concerns. The fol...

secondtry

•7 years ago

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Heartache..

Hi all, I had my ablation last Monday and happily all tests have been positive since (NSR). I have had a couple of side effects since, firstly with migraines...

Hi all, I had my ablation last Monday and happily all tests have been positive s...

Sydneyside

•7 years ago

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how do you cope with COPD and a cold

I have moderate COPD ,I have just caught my first cold in a long time ,after a day i have a dry cough which is painful,I presume im going to have to see my Dr,...

I have moderate COPD ,I have just caught my first cold in a long time ,after a d...

gingerfeline

•7 years ago

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An unusually tangible post from me - to anticoagulate or not, that is the question

My cardiologist has just written to me stating that, as I am getting unpleasant side effects from Apixaban, I should stop taking it. My CHADS VASC score is 0,...

My cardiologist has just written to me stating that, as I am getting unpleasant ...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

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I Need Help

I haven't taken my apixaban for nearly 2 weeks, I'm afraid to inform my GPS, what should I do?

I haven't taken my apixaban for nearly 2 weeks, I'm afraid to inform my GPS, w...

LadyZee

•7 years ago

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Ablation on Monday

It was a success, but I plaged with vision disturbances, like migraine aura, has this happened to any body else

It was a success, but I plaged with vision disturbances, like migraine aura, has...

Purple-

•7 years ago

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The Multi Infart Dementia / Vascular? Connection

Since there appears to be a genetic connection , my Late Mother had severely to point she couldn't move , speak understand barely swallowing you would think...

Since there appears to be a genetic connection , my Late Mother had severely to ...

skybluepink

•7 years ago

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OH Dear?!

11yrs ago I had to be revived 3 x for cardiac arrest .They said I was lucky as a stent was inserted . Lucky? I had been having acupuncture all year after my...

11yrs ago I had to be revived 3 x for cardiac arrest .They said I was lucky as a...

skybluepink

•7 years ago

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Arterial lines during ablation.

During a recent thread the question arose regarding arterial lines (often radial ) installed during ablation. Sam had one during her SVT ablation recently....

During a recent thread the question arose regarding arterial lines (often radia...

BobD

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Bruising

I have been on Apixaban for two years with no problems but now I find I am covered in bruises. I have never bruised easily could there be a reason for this?

I have been on Apixaban for two years with no problems but now I find I am cover...

souljacs4

•7 years ago

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Statins and anaemia

I have just got back from an early morning appointment to see my GP because they had received two letters from the hospital after recent checkups. The result...

I have just got back from an early morning appointment to see my GP because they...

horseblister

•7 years ago

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Pacemaker decided

I had my appointment with my EP yesterday and we have decided to go ahead with the pacemaker. This decision has not been made lightly by either of us and my EP...

I had my appointment with my EP yesterday and we have decided to go ahead with t...

Vony

•7 years ago

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Teeth

Let me get this right, my gums are receeding big time because I have crowns for years, need 're doing, every year or two abscess, could all this be the cause...

Let me get this right, my gums are receeding big time because I have crowns for...

atrialfib

•7 years ago

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Amyloidosis

Hi I was referred to royal free centre and had some bloods done just wondered if anyone knows anything about results My Kappa is 16.4 My Lambda is 16.7 and my...

Hi I was referred to royal free centre and had some bloods done just wondered if...

kaya12

•7 years ago

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Cause of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Treatments for AF pretty much focus on drugs and ablations with diet, supplement, and exercise recommendations. Most of the time none of these eliminate atrial...

Treatments for AF pretty much focus on drugs and ablations with diet, supplement...

EngMac

•7 years ago

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Calcium channel blockers no good for vagal AF - Dr Sanjay Gupta

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivof8UUKW3M I have just watched this video by our favourite doctor - Sanjay Gupta. He talks about vagally mediated AF - near...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivof8UUKW3M I have just watched this video by ou...

WendyWu20

•7 years ago

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New 'blood thinners '

Hi there. Anyone know about Edoxaban?

JohnHop

•7 years ago

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What tune would your AF heart play?

I came across this article in the "I" newspaper yesterday. https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/pianist-created-novel-way-help-heart-patients-using-music/...

I came across this article in the "I" newspaper yesterday. https://inews.co.uk/e...

AnneTS

•7 years ago

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Alcohol and Flecanide

I am only on Flecanide when in active AF. Is it safe to have a couple of glasses of wine when on the Flec?

I am only on Flecanide when in active AF. Is it safe to have a couple of glasses...

Megary

•7 years ago

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Hydration.

OK peeps you know how I go on about staying well hydrated. Well guess what. There is an old saying "the Cobler is the worse shod man in town. " Having got up...

OK peeps you know how I go on about staying well hydrated. Well guess what. Ther...

BobD

Volunteer•7 years ago

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Pulmonary Amiodarone Toxicity Diagnosed.. Suggestions, Advice, Warnings ???

Since the beginning of 2017...with the exception of about 3 weeks in February... I have been taking Amiodorone every day (400 mg), I have been battling a...

Since the beginning of 2017...with the exception of about 3 weeks in February......

2yellowdogs

•7 years ago

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Coming or going... wish I knew!

What a vortex of confusion this illness is. Went back to the GP this morning to seek advice (again). As covered in my earlier blogs, my last 2 attempts at...

What a vortex of confusion this illness is. Went back to the GP this morning to...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

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New to this group

Hello, I was diagnosed with AF a year ago and have had 3 episodes in that time. I live alone and find it all a bit scary and I find small timings can now make...

Hello, I was diagnosed with AF a year ago and have had 3 episodes in that time. ...

Gain

•7 years ago

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Hot Tea Triggers afib?

I realize cold drinks can trigger afib. Does Hot tea also trigger afib? Also do hot showers trigger afib? Your insight is always helpfull and welcome....

I realize cold drinks can trigger afib. Does Hot tea also trigger afib? Also do...

Marney

•7 years ago

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Major Surgery Jitters

Last April I had a TIA which led to the discovery of sever Mitral Valve Stenosis with regurgitation. It affected the Mitral Valve. I am currently on meds to...

Last April I had a TIA which led to the discovery of sever Mitral Valve Stenosis...

Emcg

•7 years ago

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Hybrid ablation part 2

I am part of a clinical trial to judge the outcomes of a mini maze procedure followed by a catheter ablation compared to two catheter ablations. I had been in...

I am part of a clinical trial to judge the outcomes of a mini maze procedure fol...

johnMiosh

•7 years ago

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Ablation number 3 is 8 days away.

Pre op is tomorrow so I'm having a day trip to Manchester. This'll be my 3rd ablation and my first one since Christmas 2014. I didn't know my partner back...

Pre op is tomorrow so I'm having a day trip to Manchester. This'll be my 3rd abl...

jedimasterlincoln

•7 years ago

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Private tests

Some time ago I was advised to have an MRI scan by a cardiologist whom I went to see privately. The clinic charged £850 for the test and the consultant who...

Some time ago I was advised to have an MRI scan by a cardiologist whom I went to...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta..Ectopic heart beats..Getting rid of them for good

https://youtu.be/vLTpv4bd9pI

Steve112

•7 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2017

Wow, don't know what just hit me

Magnesium-a useful fact sheet & more

Heartache..

how do you cope with COPD and a cold

An unusually tangible post from me - to anticoagulate or not, that is the question

I Need Help

Ablation on Monday

The Multi Infart Dementia / Vascular? Connection

OH Dear?!

Arterial lines during ablation.

Bruising

Statins and anaemia

Pacemaker decided

Teeth

Amyloidosis

Cause of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Calcium channel blockers no good for vagal AF - Dr Sanjay Gupta

New 'blood thinners '

What tune would your AF heart play?

Alcohol and Flecanide

Hydration.

Pulmonary Amiodarone Toxicity Diagnosed.. Suggestions, Advice, Warnings ???

Coming or going... wish I knew!

New to this group

Hot Tea Triggers afib?

Major Surgery Jitters

Hybrid ablation part 2

Ablation number 3 is 8 days away.

Private tests

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Ectopic heart beats..Getting rid of them for good

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