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Pace and ablate

Hi all! My name is Jo and I've been a lurker for awhile but now I figure a post is in order. I've had Afib since I was 15-16 with my symtoms always including...

Hi all! My name is Jo and I've been a lurker for awhile but now I figure a post ...

Jokingandco

•7 years ago

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Bedtimes have become a permanent AF Zone and my doctors aren't willing to help

Hi All my friends, Well it's been around 9 weeks since my rf ablation and gradually my AF has started again,1-2 hours after going to bed,I'm abruptly awoken...

Hi All my friends, Well it's been around 9 weeks since my rf ablation and gradua...

Spearof66

•7 years ago

35 Replies

Struggling

Today I'm experiencing extra beats, also burning /fizzing in palm of my left hand. I am not sure if this is actually to do with af or the fact I have nerve...

Today I'm experiencing extra beats, also burning /fizzing in palm of my left han...

Diamonddaisy

•7 years ago

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Morning or Afternoon

Interesting piece on the BBC website, although will probably worry people more than necessary http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-41763958

Interesting piece on the BBC website, although will probably worry people more t...

jondeanp

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Taurine?

I bought what I thought was going to be magnesium taurate but which turned out to be magnesium oxide. Is it worth getting Taurine to take alongside it?

I bought what I thought was going to be magnesium taurate but which turned out t...

NannyChickens

•7 years ago

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After ablation

Hi to every one, two weeks now still in cns, i went out yesterday, walk in the park rrally good, sometimes bet of AF, but just for 20 second, thankyou all of...

Hi to every one, two weeks now still in cns, i went out yesterday, walk in the p...

karim123

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Seven weeks post cryo ablation

Drat! ( not the actual words I used, but this is a public forum..). Just beginning to feel better, much less breathlessness, bit more energy etc and the beast...

Drat! ( not the actual words I used, but this is a public forum..). Just beginni...

Adiepie

•7 years ago

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"Permanent AF"

Further to Krissybee's recent post, being new to this, I was curious about "episodes" or attacks when in permanent AF. My heartbeat has been irregular...

Further to Krissybee's recent post, being new to this, I was curious about "epis...

Gunnersawus

•7 years ago

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ICP HELP

When will I get my bloods back what I had yesterday as I worried incase I have this

When will I get my bloods back what I had yesterday as I worried incase I have t...

joshua1993

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Off topic, using GP on line services

Using (EMIS) Patient Access with your GP Surgery. Patient Access lets you use the online services of your local practice. These may include arranging...

Using (EMIS) Patient Access with your GP Surgery. Patient Access lets you use ...

seasider18

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Back in AF 4 days after Cardioversion Any advice?

Hi Everybody This is my first post on this forum. I have found other posts and reples very helpful and encouraging. I was diagnosed with AF in August. I was...

Hi Everybody This is my first post on this forum. I have found other posts and r...

Gunnersawus

•7 years ago

28 Replies

How quick does Bisopralol work

Sorry just put post on but only half of it went not to good on net. I take 2.5 mg Bisoprolol in morning to slow heart rate down 9 months post Ablation, check...

Sorry just put post on but only half of it went not to good on net. I take 2.5 ...

higgy52

•7 years ago

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How quick does Bisopralol work.

Hi all, I take Bisoprolol 2.5mg in morning to slow heart rate down 9 months after my ablation, in morning i get up and heart rate is 90 ish, but before i go...

Hi all, I take Bisoprolol 2.5mg in morning to slow heart rate down 9 months afte...

higgy52

•7 years ago

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Six Months Post Ablation

Just an update for you. It’s been approximately six months since my April 2017 Ablation and it was, thus far, a success! It took me a long time to recover...

Just an update for you. It’s been approximately six months since my April 2017 A...

lars369

•7 years ago

12 Replies

AF and dementia issues

This post is not intended to scare anyone. The issue with dementia is an uncomfortable one, but needs exploring on both a medical and individual level, if we...

This post is not intended to scare anyone. The issue with dementia is an uncomfo...

WendyWu20

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Problem with anticoagulants

I am having trouble taking anticoagulants. Started on warfarin 6 weeks ago but my stomach became so sore i had to stop. I have been on apabaxin (eliquis) for 5...

I am having trouble taking anticoagulants. Started on warfarin 6 weeks ago but m...

Ritaqueen

•7 years ago

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Permanent AF

Hi All I’m a 68 yr old female in permanent af for 3 yrs now. Cardio version failed and I opted out of having another because of the side effects from the drug...

Hi All I’m a 68 yr old female in permanent af for 3 yrs now. Cardio version fail...

KrissyBee

•7 years ago

16 Replies

natrual vs meds

hi everyone does anyone know if you can take magnesium maliate or magnesium taurate while on other meds for a-fib

hi everyone does anyone know if you can take magnesium maliate or magnesium taur...

cdoyle

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Irregular Heartbeat

So frustrated last night. Had my usual walk early evening, ate a healthy tea and chilled out watching TV for the rest of the evening and just as I was about to...

So frustrated last night. Had my usual walk early evening, ate a healthy tea and...

grahampark

•7 years ago

22 Replies

3 month post ablation update.

Two days ago I knew I'd gone back into persistent af, due to feeling lightheaded and breathless after going upstairs or walking the dog too fast, this happened...

Two days ago I knew I'd gone back into persistent af, due to feeling lightheaded...

Roony39

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Hybrid ablation

Hello I am new.After two ablations I am being considered fo a hybrid ablation procedure, and I wondered if anyone has had this procedure. If so please tell me...

Hello I am new.After two ablations I am being considered fo a hybrid ablation pr...

Terencegeorge

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Coming off Verapamil

I have AF but my only sympton is sometimes light headiness .Following visit to my EP today and an ECG my EP advised that my pulse rate was in the low 50s and...

I have AF but my only sympton is sometimes light headiness .Following visit to m...

Thom7

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Dilated cardiomyopathy?? Help!

Heyy everyone!! I recently had an echocardiogram that showed moderate to severe LV dilation- Ejection Fraction is 40-45 and mild LV depression. Also showed...

Heyy everyone!! I recently had an echocardiogram that showed moderate to severe...

DLAZ

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling very anxious

Having my 2nd ablation on Monday. This time it is an RF ablation to hopefully get to the areas the cryo couldn't reach nearly 3 years ago. I said at the time...

Having my 2nd ablation on Monday. This time it is an RF ablation to hopefully ge...

Kiwi2

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Possible good news about blood thinners?

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-heartbeat-patients-dementia-stroke

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/oct/25/blood-thinning-pills-irregular-...

Trish5

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Good news from today's Guardian

Stick to the script – Patients taking blood thinners for heart palpitations have a sharply reduced risk of dementia, medical researchers have found. Evidence...

Stick to the script – Patients taking blood thinners for heart palpitations have...

Stinky1953

•7 years ago

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Blood-thinning drugs 'can reduce risk of dementia by up to 48%'

From the Guardian: "A study found that patients being treated for atrial fibrillation (AF) were less likely to develop dementia if they were taking...

From the Guardian: "A study found that patients being treated for atrial fibrill...

Hidden

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Discouraged

I had my third ablation in June of this year and ended up with pace maker AND pulmonary stenosis diagnosis likely from prior ablation. If that’s not enough I...

I had my third ablation in June of this year and ended up with pace maker AND pu...

Eliza2

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Post ablation potentials

I had an ablation 2 months ago, and discovered that all 4 pulmonary veins were successfully isolated but that there were a few areas/ potentials that couldn't...

I had an ablation 2 months ago, and discovered that all 4 pulmonary veins were s...

F-M-C-MM

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Triggers during sleep

Recently we've seen in this forum a lot about AF triggers and I was wondering if anyone does tongue exercises for prevention of it starting whilst asleep. If...

Recently we've seen in this forum a lot about AF triggers and I was wondering if...

Izzle

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2017

Pace and ablate

Bedtimes have become a permanent AF Zone and my doctors aren't willing to help

Struggling

Morning or Afternoon

Taurine?

After ablation

Seven weeks post cryo ablation

"Permanent AF"

ICP HELP

Off topic, using GP on line services

Back in AF 4 days after Cardioversion Any advice?

How quick does Bisopralol work

How quick does Bisopralol work.

Six Months Post Ablation

AF and dementia issues

Problem with anticoagulants

Permanent AF

natrual vs meds

Irregular Heartbeat

3 month post ablation update.

Hybrid ablation

Coming off Verapamil

Dilated cardiomyopathy?? Help!

Feeling very anxious

Possible good news about blood thinners?

Good news from today's Guardian

Blood-thinning drugs 'can reduce risk of dementia by up to 48%'

Discouraged

Post ablation potentials

Triggers during sleep

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