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Cataract surgery and warfarin

Hi, Has anyone had cataract surgery whilst being permanently on warfarin. Did you have to come off warfarin before hand? Any special points to discuss with...

Hi, Has anyone had cataract surgery whilst being permanently on warfarin. Did y...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Flu jab & PAF

I was diagnosed with PAF 16 years ago, but with a cocktail of drugs including Warfarin and arrhythmia drugs have been in rhythm for the past 10 years until I...

I was diagnosed with PAF 16 years ago, but with a cocktail of drugs including Wa...

Bee-Honest

•7 years ago

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Slow heartbeat does anyone get buzzing?

A few days ago I noticed that my heart was skipping occasionally. My Dr sent me to A&E where they told me that my heartbeat was quite slow (I think it has been...

A few days ago I noticed that my heart was skipping occasionally. My Dr sent me ...

FicusElastica

•7 years ago

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Atenolol Shortage

Hi everyone -I was wondering if anyone has had to switch their medicine from atenolol to metoprolol er succinate -I take 25mg in the am and half a pill in pm....

Hi everyone -I was wondering if anyone has had to switch their medicine from ate...

DebRud

•7 years ago

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CPAP

If you are using a CPAP machine please could you tell me what number your machine is set at

If you are using a CPAP machine please could you tell me what number your machin...

souljacs4

•7 years ago

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Statins ....

Hi Everyone, not been on here for a while, I had my ablation 11 months ago and today all is well...except, my Dr would like me to go on statins and I didn't...

Hi Everyone, not been on here for a while, I had my ablation 11 months ago and t...

travelbug54

•7 years ago

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Skiing with PAF?

Hi All, has anyone had any experience of skiing with PAF? Did it bring it on? I suppose one thing to bear in mind might be to avoid the higher resorts. Perhaps...

Hi All, has anyone had any experience of skiing with PAF? Did it bring it on? I ...

AndyFoz

•7 years ago

11 Replies

How to move on now?

Hi, I was offered a cardiovasion that I decided not to have after reading it isn't very successful. I visited specilist at hospital yesterday who has now...

Hi, I was offered a cardiovasion that I decided not to have after reading it is...

sue5511

•7 years ago

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3 months after ablation af

Have pain in right groin and thigh has anyone had this problem. I had angiogram and a ablation in a short time apart. Thankyou

Have pain in right groin and thigh has anyone had this problem. I had angiogram...

sue13hils

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Mixed emotions

Hi everyone!. Haven’t posted in a long while but have been reading posts so many helpful and reassuring ones so thank you!. I have mixed emotions as I write...

Hi everyone!. Haven’t posted in a long while but have been reading posts so many...

RebbyAnn

•7 years ago

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I could use some help with my status, recently diagnosed

Five weeks ago I landed in ER with clearly diagnosed a flutter. I was given iv diltiazem and after bringing the hr down some, discharged with eliquis and...

Five weeks ago I landed in ER with clearly diagnosed a flutter. I was given iv d...

37Polly

•7 years ago

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Metallic taste in mouth when taking Bisoprolol?

During investigations to see if my Mum had suffered a stroke it was discovered that she keeps having periods time with a very fast heartbeat. She has been...

During investigations to see if my Mum had suffered a stroke it was discovered t...

HeidiJC

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Running out of meds to try

Another new medication, another set of side effects. I've now been on Metoprolol (4 x 25mg) for six weeks and it's great for weight loss (which is a bit...

Another new medication, another set of side effects. I've now been on Metoprolo...

portmoodyggma

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Stopping Apixaban - 3 months post ablation

Hi all, I'm 3 months post ablation and I have been told that I can stop taking Apixaban a few days ago (3 days without it). I have been feeling a bit strange,...

Hi all, I'm 3 months post ablation and I have been told that I can stop taking A...

gemmaholden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

TAVI information please (I'm new on here)

My 73 mum has severe aortic stenosis and needs a heart valve replacement. They have given the option of a TAVI or open heart valve replacement but we don't...

My 73 mum has severe aortic stenosis and needs a heart valve replacement. They h...

louisemc21

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Stopped Flecainide

Hi all, was on flec for 3 - 4 years with varying side effects after an ablation. slight dizziness almost every day. Rapid heart beat once or twice a month...

Hi all, was on flec for 3 - 4 years with varying side effects after an ablatio...

smsgtmike

•7 years ago

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Can anyone decipher my 72hr ECG?

*I know you guys aren’t Cardiologists, just wonder if anyone knows what some of this stuff means* Ok so I got a copy of my three day ECG ahead of my...

*I know you guys aren’t Cardiologists, just wonder if anyone knows what some of ...

Nsnowden

•7 years ago

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7 weeks post flutter ablation

So, as many of you know I had my 3rd ablation back end of September. I was back to work last week via occupational health on reduced hours and awaiting my...

So, as many of you know I had my 3rd ablation back end of September. I was back ...

jedimasterlincoln

•7 years ago

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Kardia

Have had my device for 5 years - now get unclassified all the time even with HR above 60 bpm - send away for analysis - normal - is it likely to be the device...

Have had my device for 5 years - now get unclassified all the time even with HR ...

dmac4646

•7 years ago

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9 weeks post ablation

For the first 6-weeks post cyroblation I can't say I noticed any AF breaking through and I started to feel well as the exhaustion subsided. Over the last...

For the first 6-weeks post cyroblation I can't say I noticed any AF breaking thr...

LouBrig

•7 years ago

23 Replies

Reminder for Cardiff chew and chatter

Hi. I have booked Henrys Cafe Bar for 1 OClock on Thursday 7th December. I have booked the table for 3 hours so we will have plenty of chattering time. I have...

Hi. I have booked Henrys Cafe Bar for 1 OClock on Thursday 7th December. I have ...

dedeottie

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Weird Feeling

I hope someone here has an explanation for me. My GP doesn't know what it is either. I take perindopril and apixaban. My HR is very irregular 24 hrs but...

I hope someone here has an explanation for me. My GP doesn't know what it is eit...

emsling

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone seen Dr Vias Markides?

Hi everyone, I'm booked to see EP Dr Markides in outreach arrhythmia clinic at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage. Anyone on here already have him as their EP? I'd...

Hi everyone, I'm booked to see EP Dr Markides in outreach arrhythmia clinic at t...

JaneFinn

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Back to normal

Hi everyone thank you all for the support you have given me, I reverte back to normal and no funny business!!! So relieved. Will definitely get checked out....

Hi everyone thank you all for the support you have given me, I reverte back to n...

Rienij70

•7 years ago

7 Replies

bleeding from rib injury?

Hello I have a problem worrying all the time about potential bleeds with Apixoban. Been taking this for 18 months with no apparent problems. Yesterday I...

Hello I have a problem worrying all the time about potential bleeds with Apixoba...

foxglove1

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Problems Post ablation

I had a 4 hour ablation at Royal Brompton on the 23rd Oct. Discharged on the 24th. Emergency by ambulance to local hospital with shaking and trembling, tummy...

I had a 4 hour ablation at Royal Brompton on the 23rd Oct. Discharged on the 24...

GrannyE

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Sanjay Gupta's Honest Words

Sanjay Gupta has posted the following statement on Facebook this morning: Having spent almost 28 years in Medicine, I have come to the following conclusions: I...

Sanjay Gupta has posted the following statement on Facebook this morning: Having...

jeanjeannie50

•7 years ago

42 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta...The role of the stomach in AFib

https://youtu.be/ODdDxmbk5sA

Steve112

•7 years ago

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Normal for post ablation?

Just over one week post ablation and am feeling battered. Two days post-op I had AF according to Kardia for one hour. I have had two more episodes since...

Just over one week post ablation and am feeling battered. Two days post-op I ha...

buttercup12

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Panick

Hi everyone, I haven’t written in a long time, just trying to cope as we all do. But I am panicking at the moment. I suffer from P-Af and for the last year I...

Hi everyone, I haven’t written in a long time, just trying to cope as we all do....

Rienij70

•7 years ago

28 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2017

Cataract surgery and warfarin

Flu jab & PAF

Slow heartbeat does anyone get buzzing?

Atenolol Shortage

CPAP

Statins ....

Skiing with PAF?

How to move on now?

3 months after ablation af

Mixed emotions

I could use some help with my status, recently diagnosed

Metallic taste in mouth when taking Bisoprolol?

Running out of meds to try

Stopping Apixaban - 3 months post ablation

TAVI information please (I'm new on here)

Stopped Flecainide

Can anyone decipher my 72hr ECG?

7 weeks post flutter ablation

Kardia

9 weeks post ablation

Reminder for Cardiff chew and chatter

Weird Feeling

Anyone seen Dr Vias Markides?

Back to normal

bleeding from rib injury?

Problems Post ablation

Sanjay Gupta's Honest Words

Dr Sanjay Gupta...The role of the stomach in AFib

Normal for post ablation?

Panick

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