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Trials and tribulations of beta blockers

Hi everyone. Looking for experiences again. I requested to switch from bisoprolol and was put on 25 mg atenolol, but 4 months on and the side effects are the...

Hi everyone. Looking for experiences again. I requested to switch from bisoprolo...

Silver40

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Had a Cardioversion 9th Nov

Had the Cardioversion on the 9th and was told it had worked, before been discharged they stated stop taking Digoxin immediately , i'm now feeling a bit...

Had the Cardioversion on the 9th and was told it had worked, before been dischar...

gixxerboy

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Having in third ablation

Back in February this past year I was diagnosed with A flutterWasnt feeling to bad but out of breath when walked up stairs and after ablation everything was...

Back in February this past year I was diagnosed with A flutterWasnt feeling to ...

jsanta

•7 years ago

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Enteresto

Anyone had experience of this drug? My consultant has put me on it since I’m in hospital anyway with the tail end of my respiratory syncitial virus. Apparently...

Anyone had experience of this drug? My consultant has put me on it since I’m in ...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

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Xarelto or also known as rivaroxaban

Good morning, at the advice of the cardiologist my father started this new medication to replace the warfarin. His INR is now 1.51 instead of 2.5 that used to...

Good morning, at the advice of the cardiologist my father started this new medic...

di-london

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Ablations

I sent a long mail to Bob volunteer , should have been BobD Any one found it?

Luludean

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Possible diverticulitis

Hi there fellow AF sufferers .... oh joy, looks like I might have diverticulitis as well as PAF. I am waiting for an appointment for a colonoscopy (looking...

Hi there fellow AF sufferers .... oh joy, looks like I might have diverticulitis...

dgex2010

•7 years ago

41 Replies

Warfarin Linked to Lower Cancer Risk

A large observational study from Norway has found a big reduction in cancer rates for those on warfarin:...

A large observational study from Norway has found a big reduction in cancer rate...

MarkS

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Dental treatment and local anaesthetic

Hi guys--I'm going to have a root canal filling next week. I've read that people with PAF should have a local anaesthetic which doesn't contain any type of...

Hi guys--I'm going to have a root canal filling next week. I've read that peopl...

dizzielizzie1

•7 years ago

31 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta...AFib and common triggers

https://youtu.be/kOHB143i5fw

Steve112

•7 years ago

1 Reply

diagnosed AF June 2017

Hi I am new here, I have been taking Bisopolol for the last 5 months exhausted all of the time, platelet count is dropping, muscle pain in legs, cramps. hands...

Hi I am new here, I have been taking Bisopolol for the last 5 months exhausted a...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Ablations

Bob volunteer, I hope my long reply got to you.

Luludean

•7 years ago

1 Reply

New here, but not new to AF and ectopic beats.

Hi folks, I’m new here, but am not new to AF. My AF began, I believe, when I was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease (hyperthyroidism) in 2004 treated with Atenolol...

Hi folks, I’m new here, but am not new to AF. My AF began, I believe, when I was...

PhilHendry

•7 years ago

5 Replies

Apixabam any information from users would really help me on 2 .5 twice daily

Hi I’m on apixabam started taking it 4 days ago had a clot on lung 2 years ago been on warfarin on and off since but d dimmers still high so now on apixabam...

Hi I’m on apixabam started taking it 4 days ago had a clot on lung 2 years ago b...

Apixabam

•7 years ago

19 Replies

RE Bisoprolol

Hello I am currently taking Sotolol and going to change to bisoprolol. Has ane one done this and how were you? Waiting for an Ablation I have PAF. Thanks.

Hello I am currently taking Sotolol and going to change to bisoprolol. Has ane o...

Cheriemaria

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Advice and Recommendations for Good EP for Croydon bigger london needed will go private

I have PAF but had been reasonably ok for 2.5 years on 200mg flecenaide and apixaban. Had 2 hospital epeisedes 20/11/2017 and 9/10 /2017 with very fast and...

I have PAF but had been reasonably ok for 2.5 years on 200mg flecenaide and apix...

Bettiehough

•7 years ago

10 Replies

Travel insurance

I had a successful ablation 14 months ago, not a murmur since, I’ve reduced my Bisoprolol and take Apixaban, why won’t my travel insurance provider reduce my...

I had a successful ablation 14 months ago, not a murmur since, I’ve reduced my B...

Lindabob

•7 years ago

13 Replies

I wish somebody had told me that.

A few days ago we had some posts about post ablation recovery and things nobody told you. Well I have been asked to prepare a paper which may (note may) be...

A few days ago we had some posts about post ablation recovery and things nobody ...

BobD

Volunteer•7 years ago

5 Replies

Amiodarone

Hi, Does any one get head aches all the time wile on Amiodarone, Have got thyroid problems over active, it could be that, but not sure, any ideas. thanks

Hi, Does any one get head aches all the time wile on Amiodarone, Have got thyroi...

higgy52

•7 years ago

32 Replies

Back at work

Back to work 6 weeks post ablation, and awaiting a plan from my EP about further ablation therapy. Saw occupational health on the same day, and they...

Back to work 6 weeks post ablation, and awaiting a plan from my EP about further...

jedimasterlincoln

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Ignorance

I await the onslaught of replies! I was at a meeting where a professor of medicine announced ,"people with AF don't usually have symptoms". I bit my tongue...

I await the onslaught of replies! I was at a meeting where a professor of medici...

Hidden

•7 years ago

22 Replies

Afib and marijuana

Have there been any recent medical studies on Afib and marijuana?

Slattery

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie deb

Sorry it’s me again. Don’t expect any answers but I need someone to talk to. Finally saw a gp and had ecg at the Doctors. Result of ecg showed in NSR, however...

Sorry it’s me again. Don’t expect any answers but I need someone to talk to. Fin...

Deb1838

•7 years ago

24 Replies

CPAP & AF

Now this is odd one I know as I hit upon this quite accidentally. 9.30am the old thumps and bumps started and sure enough I was in AF - HR 100-130 ish, I can...

Now this is odd one I know as I hit upon this quite accidentally. 9.30am the old...

CDreamer

•7 years ago

19 Replies

How do I get access to copies of my ecgs and blood results?

Hi everyone :) I've got a few questions that have been brewing for a while and with an EP appointment coming up, I'm sorry that I might have to barrage you...

Hi everyone :) I've got a few questions that have been brewing for a while and ...

JaneFinn

•7 years ago

46 Replies

Diagnosis and possible discharge

Hi everyone! Still in hospital and on 5 ltres O2, but the results are back and it turns out that I’ve had an early Christmas present from my 2 and 3 year old...

Hi everyone! Still in hospital and on 5 ltres O2, but the results are back and i...

P0rtnahapp1e

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Reporting abuse Vs Replying to posts

Dear all We have recently received a number of emails from Health Unlocked in relation to reports of abuse. Often we find that the report is unnecessary, and...

Dear all We have recently received a number of emails from Health Unlocked in re...

Hidden

•7 years ago

2 Replies

DVLA assessment

Hi has anyone had a driving assessment following declaration of health issues to DVLA and what was involved? Thanks

Hi has anyone had a driving assessment following declaration of health issues to...

Beehive1

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Pacemaker and Exercise

As well as PAF I also have cardiomyopathy and slightly dodgy electrics (left bundle branch block). My EP is suggesting a pacemaker to help support my heart. I...

As well as PAF I also have cardiomyopathy and slightly dodgy electrics (left bun...

AFCyclist

•7 years ago

2 Replies

When to go to the emergency room?

Hi all, Im new to this AFib thing. My question is, does everyone go to the ER everytime they go into afib? I had my first afib 4 months ago, havent had it...

Hi all, Im new to this AFib thing. My question is, does everyone go to the ER...

Samuel68

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2017

Trials and tribulations of beta blockers

Had a Cardioversion 9th Nov

Having in third ablation

Enteresto

Xarelto or also known as rivaroxaban

Ablations

Possible diverticulitis

Warfarin Linked to Lower Cancer Risk

Dental treatment and local anaesthetic

Dr Sanjay Gupta...AFib and common triggers

diagnosed AF June 2017

Ablations

New here, but not new to AF and ectopic beats.

Apixabam any information from users would really help me on 2 .5 twice daily

RE Bisoprolol

Advice and Recommendations for Good EP for Croydon bigger london needed will go private

Travel insurance

I wish somebody had told me that.

Amiodarone

Back at work

Ignorance

Afib and marijuana

Newbie deb

CPAP & AF

How do I get access to copies of my ecgs and blood results?

Diagnosis and possible discharge

Reporting abuse Vs Replying to posts

DVLA assessment

Pacemaker and Exercise

When to go to the emergency room?

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