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Citalopram & AF ?

Hello My 93 year old father-in-law has just been prescribed the anti-depressant Citalopram 20mg/day. He also has AF. It says on the web to beware of this drug...

Hello My 93 year old father-in-law has just been prescribed the anti-depressant ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Breathless after ablation

Dear other health seekers Many thanks for your support and kind words over the last 4 weeks as I have now been through 3 heart procedures and had 2 spells in...

Dear other health seekers Many thanks for your support and kind words over the ...

Steverobson5

•6 years ago

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Stroke prevention in AF

A few days ago during a discussion on the need for anticoagulants I commented that every fifteen minutes somebody in UK had an AF related stroke. Originally I...

A few days ago during a discussion on the need for anticoagulants I commented t...

BobD

Volunteer•6 years ago

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LONG TERM PATIENT WITH ATRIAL FIB..

JUST JOINED AND I AM VERY NEW TO THIS, I AM 57 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN DIANOSED WITH A/F FOR OEVR 10 PLUS YEARS, IVE BEEN THROUGH 3 ABLATIONS AND NOW HAVE BEEN...

JUST JOINED AND I AM VERY NEW TO THIS, I AM 57 YEARS OLD AND HAVE BEEN DIANOSED ...

FLINGFLANG

•6 years ago

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Recovering from Atrial Flutter Ablation had it on the 23rd November 2017

I am a 60 year old woman. In 2015 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibulation and put on 1x 50mg tablet of metoprolol per day at the hospital. I also have...

I am a 60 year old woman. In 2015 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibulation and put...

Saznear

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure.

I had my blood pressure took and it says in the letter 100/60 and heart rate 57 beats per minute, is the blood pressure high or low or ok? as I don't know...

I had my blood pressure took and it says in the letter 100/60 and heart rate 57 ...

kiki1952

•6 years ago

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10 years to live.

In June of this year I was diagnosed with Burnt Out Cardiomyopathy. I went to my GP to get some insight to what this meant and to decifer the Cardioligists...

In June of this year I was diagnosed with Burnt Out Cardiomyopathy. I went to my...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pains

Does anyone get pains around the heart and top chest mostly in morning I’m also af and seeing asleep apnea clinic because I think it’s that contributing...

Does anyone get pains around the heart and top chest mostly in morning I’m also ...

Ottis

•6 years ago

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Refusing anti-coagulation

I am 40 years old. I have been diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation. I have bi-atrial enlargement and hypertrophy of my right ventricle. I also have...

I am 40 years old. I have been diagnosed with chronic atrial fibrillation. I ha...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Permanent afib

Hi.....i'm new so maybe i've missed it, but I don't see posts about permanent AF, as distinguished from paroxysmal and persistent. I started with the latter...

Hi.....i'm new so maybe i've missed it, but I don't see posts about permanent AF...

Judydiane

•6 years ago

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Exercising with persistent AF.

I think exercising with AF is a difficult issue. I have been in persistent AF for 4+ years but like to go to the gym twice a week. I feel good afterwards and...

I think exercising with AF is a difficult issue. I have been in persistent AF fo...

RickyM

•6 years ago

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Stop all drugs after cryoablation

Told to stop taking all drugs 12 months after cryo ablation even warfarin !!!!! Dont get me wrong i feel great back to full time work , i am a joiner , but i...

Told to stop taking all drugs 12 months after cryo ablation even warfarin !!!!! ...

zak123

•6 years ago

15 Replies

PAF at 27 years old

Hi All, New to the community. I am 27 years old and have been diagonsed with PAF after having a second bout of AF on Thursday. Initial episode of AF happened...

Hi All, New to the community. I am 27 years old and have been diagonsed with PA...

ShaunK

•6 years ago

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Three month post ablation and back in the Premiere League

This should give hope to the more active here. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5115295/Michael-Carrick-reveals-irregular-heart-rhythm.html

This should give hope to the more active here. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/...

seasider18

•6 years ago

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Newby

Hi, new to the community, I have had palpitations and ectopic beats for many years and took a beta blocker for this. However over time this progressed into AF...

Hi, new to the community, I have had palpitations and ectopic beats for many yea...

Duncklco

•6 years ago

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Footballer has ablation

Manchester United captain Micheal Carrick 36 has had to undergo a cardiac ablation after tests had shown that he had abnormal heart rhythms. He is now...

Manchester United captain Micheal Carrick 36 has had to undergo a cardiac ablati...

android42

•6 years ago

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Introducing myself

Hello, John here, new member but old fibber. I had AF from early 1990s at age 40 through to mid 2000's when I had a successful ablation. Still suffering...

Hello, John here, new member but old fibber. I had AF from early 1990s at age 4...

Jong1945

•6 years ago

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Meds post ablation

Hello all. I had a cryo ablation in Aug 16 and have been symptom free since which is fantastic. My EP told me to stop taking flecanide and rivaoxaban after 3...

Hello all. I had a cryo ablation in Aug 16 and have been symptom free since whic...

JoolzC

•6 years ago

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3 months post ablation and AF free

Thought I would share my good news to balance out some of the less successful ablation stories on here. I realise I am only three months down the line, but it...

Thought I would share my good news to balance out some of the less successful ab...

Londonant

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Skipping Beats

So my Afib seems to be under control under my current medication which is Sotalol. But what seems to be happening lately is my heart will skip beats. Happens...

So my Afib seems to be under control under my current medication which is Sotalo...

JohnCanada

•6 years ago

16 Replies

CRT-D fall and Recovery.

I have had my CRT-D device fitted almost 4 weeks now. Everything is going well, no issues with the pherenic Nerve and no rejection issues. Wound has healed...

I have had my CRT-D device fitted almost 4 weeks now. Everything is going well, ...

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•6 years ago

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How would you feel if your doctor told you to stop taking your anticoagulant, or any other, permanently ?

I'm nearly 70, I've had one ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and I've taken Warfarin for ten years with good INR control and no problems from the...

I'm nearly 70, I've had one ablation for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and I'v...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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90% I year success rate Ablation

http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/New-Data-Demonstrates-90-Year-1-Success-Rate-for-Radiofrequency-Ablation-in-Treating-Patients-with-Atrial-Fibrill

http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/New-Data-Demonstrates-90-Year-1-S...

dmac4646

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Apixaban and "Major" Dental Work

Hi everyone I have a cyst on my upper jaw at the front. I saw a Maxillofacial surgeon yesterday who said best thing was to remove the tooth, remove the cyst...

Hi everyone I have a cyst on my upper jaw at the front. I saw a Maxillofacial su...

Hidden

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Help

I am talking warfarin and loosing so much hair. I just started taking 2000 mg of biotin today I am not sure that is enough?

I am talking warfarin and loosing so much hair. I just started taking 2000 mg of...

123simba

•6 years ago

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Warfrin

Hi I am 123simba I have a mechanical mitril valve since Sept. 2017

123simba

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Nausea

Despite having now(dare I admit) broken my personal AF free record I still do get ectopics most days as most do. However, I am continuing to get severe nausea...

Despite having now(dare I admit) broken my personal AF free record I still do ge...

pottypete1

•6 years ago

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Nobody ever told me.

You may recall that a week or so ago I asked for input as above with a view to trying to put together a Patient's Guide to Recovery from Ablation. Well I...

You may recall that a week or so ago I asked for input as above with a view to ...

BobD

Volunteer•6 years ago

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.....mini update to being part of a farce........

.....have just logged into my GP surgery account to place order for repeat prescription... ...spotted that the details of my bloods appointment for 4 December...

.....have just logged into my GP surgery account to place order for repeat presc...

Ktomoph_

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Fitbit heart rate all over the place - is it ectopics?

On a recent walk, at a steady pace, I noticed my fitbit was recording my pulse rate as >160. This seemed really odd as, while my pulse was going at a decent...

On a recent walk, at a steady pace, I noticed my fitbit was recording my pulse r...

Pikaia

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2017

Citalopram & AF ?

Breathless after ablation

Stroke prevention in AF

LONG TERM PATIENT WITH ATRIAL FIB..

Recovering from Atrial Flutter Ablation had it on the 23rd November 2017

Blood pressure.

10 years to live.

Pains

Refusing anti-coagulation

Permanent afib

Exercising with persistent AF.

Stop all drugs after cryoablation

PAF at 27 years old

Three month post ablation and back in the Premiere League

Newby

Footballer has ablation

Introducing myself

Meds post ablation

3 months post ablation and AF free

Skipping Beats

CRT-D fall and Recovery.

How would you feel if your doctor told you to stop taking your anticoagulant, or any other, permanently ?

90% I year success rate Ablation

Apixaban and "Major" Dental Work

Help

Warfrin

Nausea

Nobody ever told me.

.....mini update to being part of a farce........

Fitbit heart rate all over the place - is it ectopics?

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