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Rivaroxaban or apixaban

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and wondered if anyone has had any side effects from blood thinners. I had a PE in March and have been taking Rivaroxaban...

Hi everyone I'm new to this site and wondered if anyone has had any side effects...

Slooty

•7 years ago

39 Replies

Taking Aspirin for Your Heart? How to Make It Even More Effective?

There has been some press lately, at least in the USA on adding rivaroxaban (Xarelto) to your daily aspirin regimen, as a result of new studies. I am sure...

There has been some press lately, at least in the USA on adding rivaroxaban (Xar...

consul

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Tinnitus?

Hey guys! I have a question going out there to anyone - I have been on amiodarone, metoprolol and Entresto for the AF and it's working fine. I just had an...

Hey guys! I have a question going out there to anyone - I have been on amiodaro...

PaulaEKing

•7 years ago

12 Replies

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Legs froze up after ablation

Hi everyone. 8 days post afib ablation. Feeling pretty good so far. This is my second afib ablation. The doctor however says he is not terribly optimistic on...

Hi everyone. 8 days post afib ablation. Feeling pretty good so far. This is my s...

Marney

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Pausing Pulse

Please could someone let me know if they have experience of a heart beat that seems to keep stopping after every few, sometimes after only two, beats. I am...

Please could someone let me know if they have experience of a heart beat that se...

bugswhiskers

•7 years ago

4 Replies

My story so far, and a future Ablation

As I have described before, I had an attack of AF in May, and then a further attack in July. After the May event, within a few days, I bought myself a Kardia...

As I have described before, I had an attack of AF in May, and then a further att...

momist

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Is being overweight a contributing factor to experiencing ectopic beats?

I am very serious about the relationship between being overweight from experiencing a ectopic beats. I would be very curious to know how many people here...

I am very serious about the relationship between being overweight from experien...

Skunizzi

•7 years ago

7 Replies

afib

hi guys, i am brand new, HERE, but male of 73 years of age. i am on amiodarone 200, and on xarelto 20. are there any sure-fire natural-substitutes that will...

hi guys, i am brand new, HERE, but male of 73 years of age. i am on amiodarone...

joeblogg

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Post Ablation 3 months

It has been three months since my cardiac ablation for PAC's and irregular beats. It hasn't been easy for me by any means. Almost every side effect that...

It has been three months since my cardiac ablation for PAC's and irregular beats...

justdee

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Three weeks post ablation

As the title says three weeks since my ablation, have a little acid reflux and the occasional missed beat..... Not one Af attack I didn't realise how badly Af...

As the title says three weeks since my ablation, have a little acid reflux and t...

Bauldy

•7 years ago

6 Replies

AF timeline to date

1 month in constant AF 3 weeks in NSR 1 day in AF 1 week in NSR 4 days in AF and counting………….. Seems like there is no pattern to my AF. Currently feeling...

1 month in constant AF 3 weeks in NSR 1 day in AF 1 week in NSR 4 days in AF and...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Spider bite and antibiotics

Friday last week I got bit by a spider(I think) while gardening, more fool me I was only wearing latex gloves as hubby was wearing my gardening gloves. The out...

Friday last week I got bit by a spider(I think) while gardening, more fool me I ...

horseblister

•7 years ago

7 Replies

A day of panic

I started cleaning my house two weeks ago. A little here and a little there. Each day I try to just a wee bit more but not much to be significant. Today, I...

I started cleaning my house two weeks ago. A little here and a little there. Eac...

Rubyladyemerald

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Two weeks post 2nd ablation

Hi everyone two weeks now passed since second ablation and things are feeling quite different this time. After the cryoablation I had in April by the second...

Hi everyone two weeks now passed since second ablation and things are feeling qu...

Nanabrodie

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Is there a bug going around

For the past month I have been feeling steadily unwell. I have frequent toilet motions and nausea. A constant background headache. Severe cramp in my foot when...

For the past month I have been feeling steadily unwell. I have frequent toilet m...

Premique444

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ablation looming

Went for my pre-assessment yesterday, fortunately didn't need a TOE as I wasn't in full AF (just a bit ziggly (!!)on my ECG). Ablation day tomorrow, so feeling...

Went for my pre-assessment yesterday, fortunately didn't need a TOE as I wasn't ...

Adiepie

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Please can I scream with frustration?????

My cardioilogist transferred me to another local hospital who have a fantastic reputation for dealing with Afib. I saw a registrar in June - who let's keep...

My cardioilogist transferred me to another local hospital who have a fantastic r...

2564

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Sotalol - Confused!

Hi Everyone, I won't bore you with my medical past, but I'm due to have a cardioversion in a couple of weeks time for persistent AF following my ablation. The...

Hi Everyone, I won't bore you with my medical past, but I'm due to have a cardio...

Stucoo

•7 years ago

5 Replies

AF symptoms

Anyone felt like this not in AF but have all the symptoms very tired shakey and need to pee a lot hr going up down between 50 60 bpm but kardia says normal

Anyone felt like this not in AF but have all the symptoms very tired shakey and ...

Mazza23

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Urinating at night

I'm in perminant AF i had this for 4 years that I know of Drugs are diltyzem 200 and digoxin 125 but I'm reducing that to 62.5 very soon due to fatigue and...

I'm in perminant AF i had this for 4 years that I know of Drugs are diltyzem 20...

Hardjuice

•7 years ago

7 Replies

It strikes again! My friend afib and his buddy anxiety need to go!

Hi awesome people! It's been awhile since I've wrote anything or replied to any posts. I've been extremely busy with work and had no episodes for almost 2...

Hi awesome people! It's been awhile since I've wrote anything or replied to any ...

craigcarda

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Uncomfortable chest

Hi all I'm 19 days post cryoablation now. Had arrhythmia every day since apart from yesterday. Today I woke up incredibly anxious which brought on the...

Hi all I'm 19 days post cryoablation now. Had arrhythmia every day since apart f...

Noxy

•7 years ago

13 Replies

I spoke too soon.

Today I woke up this morning and was cranky. I kicked off all the blankets during the night so I froze. Today I find it hard to get around without my AF giving...

Today I woke up this morning and was cranky. I kicked off all the blankets durin...

Rubyladyemerald

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Don't know what to do anymore

Hello, everyone! I am only 45 and suffering from AF for 5 years. For the past 3 years my episodes caught me everywhere. In my home bed, in the cottage, in a...

Hello, everyone! I am only 45 and suffering from AF for 5 years. For the past 3...

Kristina012

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Nosh and Natter Saturday September 16th

Hi Everyone A reminder that the LAST London Nosh and Natter of the year will be held on SATURDAY 16th September 2017 at EV cafe Isabella Street London (behind...

Hi Everyone A reminder that the LAST London Nosh and Natter of the year will be...

Beancounter

Volunteer•7 years ago

17 Replies

A physical illness becomes a mental one.

This is not new territory for this forum, but I thought I’d add my experience as a newbie to AF and anxiety. I have never been an anxious person. I was in the...

This is not new territory for this forum, but I thought I’d add my experience as...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

19 Replies

Digoxin side effects

Hi I am in permanent AF but don't feel symptoms because of meds On very low dose of digoxin, 6.25 mcg , Diltiazem 360 mgs and xarelto daily. I was wondering...

Hi I am in permanent AF but don't feel symptoms because of meds On very low dos...

Jill13

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Lump after ablation

So i had cardiac ablation on Aug 23rd,had a hematoma kept me overnight in hospital.I noticed that I have a grapefruit sized lump on my inner upper leg,could it...

So i had cardiac ablation on Aug 23rd,had a hematoma kept me overnight in hospit...

marleyslady

•7 years ago

6 Replies

2nd breakthrough on Amiodrone

Sat here 3am, having woken from a dream about being in AF/Flutter at work to fidn myself in flutter/AF at 110bpm despite the Amiodrone 200x2 a day and...

Sat here 3am, having woken from a dream about being in AF/Flutter at work to fid...

jedimasterlincoln

•7 years ago

8 Replies

low sp02 when sleeping

Hi all..I have Af, Hf and sleep apnea I wear an sp02 monitor at night and use a Cpap machine..I had an ablation just over 3 weeks ago and finding my sats are...

Hi all..I have Af, Hf and sleep apnea I wear an sp02 monitor at night and use a ...

bushy2016

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2017

Rivaroxaban or apixaban

Taking Aspirin for Your Heart? How to Make It Even More Effective?

Tinnitus?

Legs froze up after ablation

Pausing Pulse

My story so far, and a future Ablation

Is being overweight a contributing factor to experiencing ectopic beats?

afib

Post Ablation 3 months

Three weeks post ablation

AF timeline to date

Spider bite and antibiotics

A day of panic

Two weeks post 2nd ablation

Is there a bug going around

Ablation looming

Please can I scream with frustration?????

Sotalol - Confused!

AF symptoms

Urinating at night

It strikes again! My friend afib and his buddy anxiety need to go!

Uncomfortable chest

I spoke too soon.

Don't know what to do anymore

Nosh and Natter Saturday September 16th

A physical illness becomes a mental one.

Digoxin side effects

Lump after ablation

2nd breakthrough on Amiodrone

low sp02 when sleeping

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