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BP monitors

Does anyone use one at home, and can anyone in the UK recommend a particular model they've found useful? Asking for a friend.

Does anyone use one at home, and can anyone in the UK recommend a particular mod...

jedimasterlincoln

•7 years ago

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electric cardioversion done

I just had an electric cardioversion done which was successful. In the interest of maintaining normal sinus rhythm I'm interested in hearing About What life...

I just had an electric cardioversion done which was successful. In the interest...

Salvatore68

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Giddiness

Morning. Can anyone give me any ideas please. Have had af for about a year but touch wood haven't had an attack for about six weeks. My main problem is I...

Morning. Can anyone give me any ideas please. Have had af for about a year but...

Cathyp99

•7 years ago

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Flying after Ablation

I believe protocol here in the U.K. says no flying for 2 weeks after Ablation, how do others feel about this? Should it be longer or is this just right.

I believe protocol here in the U.K. says no flying for 2 weeks after Ablation, h...

Purple-

•7 years ago

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Cardioversion and Left/Right atrium size.

When I questioned why I had not been offered another cardioversion after two previous ones had lasted over a year until another medical procedure had disturbed...

When I questioned why I had not been offered another cardioversion after two pre...

seasider18

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Anti inflammatories

Watching GPs Behind Closed Doors last night, Wednesday, I noticed that one patient on Apixaban following DVT was recommended maximum use of Ibuprofen daily,...

Watching GPs Behind Closed Doors last night, Wednesday, I noticed that one pati...

offtherecord

•7 years ago

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Exercise after one day after ablation, really? Should I?

Hi everyone. So Monday I had my cardiac ablation. Found out I have SVT and not Atrial Flutter. I feel great. Meaning I did not expect to feel as well as I am....

Hi everyone. So Monday I had my cardiac ablation. Found out I have SVT and not A...

RaquelP

•7 years ago

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Two weeks post flutter ablation

Hi! I'm new to this site. Looking for some advice/ info. I've had a history of AF for about 7 years, only cropping up every few months, usually related to...

Hi! I'm new to this site. Looking for some advice/ info. I've had a history of ...

Lynnels

•7 years ago

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Eliquis

Does anyone have a problem with the drug Eliquis? My doctors want me to keep taking it even though my afib is now controlled with an anti-afib drug. I...

Does anyone have a problem with the drug Eliquis? My doctors want me to keep t...

lakebudd

•7 years ago

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from Medscape: 'Gasping ... survival....cardiac event'

An article about research into the importance of gasping during CPR: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/885598?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=246741PK

An article about research into the importance of gasping during CPR: http://www....

psage

•7 years ago

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Bob

Thank you Bob,are you keeping well?

atrialfib

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Ablate and pace

Someone, I think mentioned a while ago that we don,t hear from many afib patients that have had ablate and pace as they are now getting on with there lives....

Someone, I think mentioned a while ago that we don,t hear from many afib patient...

Marney

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Bob

Oh no,I thought I was doing the right thing Bob,I have a normal heart only score 1, Dr seems to sway to not having ablation I am 63,symptoms don't stop me...

Oh no,I thought I was doing the right thing Bob,I have a normal heart only score...

atrialfib

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Stress or Physical activity and the effect as a trigger

As many will know I had my last ablation 3 weeks ago. I am feeling really bullish right now and my positive brain is taking control despite a few ectopics and...

As many will know I had my last ablation 3 weeks ago. I am feeling really bullis...

pottypete1

•7 years ago

10 Replies

For those of us with Pace Makers (Especially ST Jude)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41099867 Article from BBC about cyber flaws. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-41253913 Article from BBC...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41099867 Article from BBC about cyber flaw...

Hidden

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Cardioversion Failure

Hi. I had my cardioversion to correct AF not even a week ago. Three days later after a successful cardioversion, the AF returned. I could cry with...

Hi. I had my cardioversion to correct AF not even a week ago. Three days later ...

Caprice123

•7 years ago

15 Replies

pain/sorness in chet and throat

Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? after having ablation surgery, every now an then I get a sore/hurt feeling in my throat and chest when...

Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing this? after having ablation surge...

angiesuggs

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Ablation

Hi everyone,went to see professor schillings team on Friday to talk about possible ablation,they said they only do it to help symptoms, not for the stroke...

Hi everyone,went to see professor schillings team on Friday to talk about possib...

atrialfib

•7 years ago

34 Replies

Kardia Mobile by AliveCor

What do you make of this exchange of emails? Me to AliveCor - My arm band with monitor reads 82bpm; my finger device reads 71bpm; and the Kardia mobile app...

What do you make of this exchange of emails? Me to AliveCor - My arm band with m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

23 Replies

NSR and low blood pressure post PVI

Just got home from hospital post my (PVI) ablation on Monday. Am feeling well, and have had a nice couple of days recuperation in hospital. The doctors have...

Just got home from hospital post my (PVI) ablation on Monday. Am feeling well, a...

Sydneyside

•7 years ago

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Just over 2 weeks post ablation

Everything going pretty good. Visited the grandchildren at the weekend and walked 2-3 miles felt ok although if I really push it my heart beats fairly steady...

Everything going pretty good. Visited the grandchildren at the weekend and walke...

Nanabrodie

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Long term Sufferer

Hi everyone this is my first post thanks for all your contributions I am 79 and have had A/F for 7 years It came about after I stupidly ran up a very steep...

Hi everyone this is my first post thanks for all your contributions I am 79 and ...

barneybin

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Disappointed

It's 11 weeks since my 3rd Ablation. The first 3 weeks I had Afib episodes especially at night and would often wake with a feeling like my heart was shaking. I...

It's 11 weeks since my 3rd Ablation. The first 3 weeks I had Afib episodes espec...

Clareowenpearcy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Blanking Period Question

I had an RF ablation 2 months ago and was prescribed flecainide 150mg twice a day for the 3 month blanking period. I have been doing some research on the web...

I had an RF ablation 2 months ago and was prescribed flecainide 150mg twice a da...

perkman

•7 years ago

6 Replies

96 hours later (4 days for the numerically challenged)

Today was the first day I didn't feel better - some chest discomfort, few bits of AF and still very tired. I suppose walking round the garden centre probably...

Today was the first day I didn't feel better - some chest discomfort, few bits o...

Adiepie

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Newbie

I've just joined so hi to you all. I'm 45 and have suffered with paroxysmal AF for a year, it has put me in A&E five times this year so I opted for a cryo...

I've just joined so hi to you all. I'm 45 and have suffered with paroxysmal AF...

antindauk

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Waiting for radiofrequency ablation under general anaesthetic

Hi :I am a 73 years young lady with moderate COPD,also have proxysmal atrial fibrillation also flutter ,Sinus node disease,on waiting list for A/F ablation,on...

Hi :I am a 73 years young lady with moderate COPD,also have proxysmal atrial fib...

gingerfeline

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Has CoQ10 strengthened my pulse

I understand the reasons why an Alternative Practitioner put me on Mg & Co Q10; to improve the heart function with Mg relaxing and CoQ10 strengthening the...

I understand the reasons why an Alternative Practitioner put me on Mg & Co Q10; ...

secondtry

•7 years ago

14 Replies

7 months after cryoablation

Hello I was diagnosed with afib march 2015 then I had bother for 14months and then 3 episodes in a matter of months. So they decided to do a cryoablation feb...

Hello I was diagnosed with afib march 2015 then I had bother for 14months and th...

Gizmo1980

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Sleep

Does anyone have problems with sleep? I go to sleep and keep waking up I must get 3 or 4 hours sleep at the most. This all started in Feb after I had TIA and...

Does anyone have problems with sleep? I go to sleep and keep waking up I must ge...

777777

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2017

BP monitors

electric cardioversion done

Giddiness

Flying after Ablation

Cardioversion and Left/Right atrium size.

Anti inflammatories

Exercise after one day after ablation, really? Should I?

Two weeks post flutter ablation

Eliquis

from Medscape: 'Gasping ... survival....cardiac event'

Bob

Ablate and pace

Bob

Stress or Physical activity and the effect as a trigger

For those of us with Pace Makers (Especially ST Jude)

Cardioversion Failure

pain/sorness in chet and throat

Ablation

Kardia Mobile by AliveCor

NSR and low blood pressure post PVI

Just over 2 weeks post ablation

Long term Sufferer

Disappointed

Blanking Period Question

96 hours later (4 days for the numerically challenged)

Newbie

Waiting for radiofrequency ablation under general anaesthetic

Has CoQ10 strengthened my pulse

7 months after cryoablation

Sleep

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