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Time to go off Pradaxa?

I am 62, very fit, and have no other heart related conditions. I have not had an AFIB incident since my second ablation over 13 months ago. My Chad Vas score...

I am 62, very fit, and have no other heart related conditions. I have not had a...

Jhcoop55

•7 years ago

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Triple conditions : congenital SVT and mitrovalve prolapse and IBS/now AFIB..I had an obligation for SVT but still have triggers...

Now dealing with AFIB and IBS....seem always connected.. Take 12.50 mg metoprolol

Now dealing with AFIB and IBS....seem always connected.. Take 12.50 mg metoprolo...

Milliereal

•7 years ago

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Is this normal post ablation?

Hello, I just walked up the road again slowly, checked my pulse and it was 155!! It did go down whilst standing still. I can't remember from last time whether...

Hello, I just walked up the road again slowly, checked my pulse and it was 155!!...

Kiwi2

•7 years ago

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Beta blockers

I was recently in Hosp with Heart failure & Pulmonary embolisim, I am on Bisoprolol, Ribaroxaban, Furosemide & others to protect my gut. When i go to bed i...

I was recently in Hosp with Heart failure & Pulmonary embolisim, I am on Bisopro...

aberdovey

•7 years ago

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9 days post ablation update

Good morning, I have taken Bob's advice and taken things very easy in the first week apart from a short and slow walk around the block which my heart...

Good morning, I have taken Bob's advice and taken things very easy in the first ...

Kiwi2

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Heart rate irregularly irregular

Can anyone explain what this means. Went to see my heart failure nurse and she said that my heart rate was 48bpm but was "irregularly irregular". This was the...

Can anyone explain what this means. Went to see my heart failure nurse and she s...

julesp

•7 years ago

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Update

So just walked through the door from the Royal Brompton where I’ve had a cardiac mri and appt with Sabine Ernst to get to the bottom of my run of ventricular...

So just walked through the door from the Royal Brompton where I’ve had a cardiac...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Verapamil

Hi guys has anyone taken Verapamil for AF? My dad had a consultants appointment today for a follow up appointment and they’ve admitted him, gave him Verapamil...

Hi guys has anyone taken Verapamil for AF? My dad had a consultants appointment...

ilovecoffee123

•7 years ago

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Heart beat and blood pressure

Hello, Does the way your Heart pump affect blood pressure, Ive got Atrial flutter and some times my blood pressure is really high and some times it normal is...

Hello, Does the way your Heart pump affect blood pressure, Ive got Atrial flutte...

higgy52

•7 years ago

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Different pulse ratings

When I have my blood pressure and pulse rates taken at the Gps & also with my own blood monitor the pulse results are much higher than if I take my pulse at my...

When I have my blood pressure and pulse rates taken at the Gps & also with my ow...

Thom7

•7 years ago

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Second rf ablation ?

Haven't posted on here for a while. Had a cyroablation in january 2017 but they only managed to do three of the veins. I had lots of af in the 1st few months...

Haven't posted on here for a while. Had a cyroablation in january 2017 but they...

Elsieclarke

•7 years ago

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Flecanide

Just started Flecanide 100 mg Twice a day. My stomach is very sore. Is this usual? I'm very uncomfortable

Just started Flecanide 100 mg Twice a day. My stomach is very sore. Is this usua...

Jaytee1964

•7 years ago

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Cold extremitirs

I,ll try not to witer i am 5day post R.F ablation,and my hand and feet,are getting really cold,21 c in the house i need blankets ,but still freezing feet, I am...

I,ll try not to witer i am 5day post R.F ablation,and my hand and feet,are getti...

sooty757

•7 years ago

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Cost of ablation for AF in the UK

My husband has AF and has been told catheter ablation may help more than the drugs he's been taking for some years. We don't have private insurance but would...

My husband has AF and has been told catheter ablation may help more than the dru...

PBaines

•7 years ago

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Hair loss

My hair is thinning on Warfarin. Anything I can ? I have to take it for life.

gragsdellforme

•7 years ago

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3 Months post cryo ablation

Hi all as i approach 12 weeks post op this Friday 10th Nov 17 i just wanted to look for some inspiration. I'm still getting bouts of arrhythmia every few days....

Hi all as i approach 12 weeks post op this Friday 10th Nov 17 i just wanted to l...

Noxy

•7 years ago

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Sleeping with af

Can anyone tell me what I can take so I can sleep as I can't lie down flat on any side because my heart starts going fast I need sleep I sat up all lastnight...

Can anyone tell me what I can take so I can sleep as I can't lie down flat on an...

Ottis

•7 years ago

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Kardia and Android smartphones

Hi guys and gals, I'm looking at upgrading my Android smartphone from an aging Sony Experia Z to a mid price range phone, around £300 plus (unlocked and SIM...

Hi guys and gals, I'm looking at upgrading my Android smartphone from an aging S...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Ignoring it might be the best approach

I have just looked at my AF diary and for the last 11 weeks, I have averaged 1 bout per week lasting 2-3 days. This thing is not going away as I hoped. The...

I have just looked at my AF diary and for the last 11 weeks, I have averaged 1 b...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Diabetic

I have been on warfarin for a PE & a DVT since January and last week I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes also, this has massively motivated me to lose more...

I have been on warfarin for a PE & a DVT since January and last week I was diagn...

MazzyB

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Woken by AF two nights in a Row

Hi all, does anyone else get this? I've been woken by AF in the early hours of the morning two nights in a row. I'm on flecainide, bisoprolol and get bad...

Hi all, does anyone else get this? I've been woken by AF in the early hours of t...

AndyDuk

•7 years ago

11 Replies

Ectopics triggering Atrial Flutter?

I know ectopics can trigger AF but has anyone else had AFlutter started by ectopics? After a couple of weeks of stress and worry, I've been having bouncing...

I know ectopics can trigger AF but has anyone else had AFlutter started by ectop...

Finvola

•7 years ago

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New from Utah

Hi I’m new here, got a fib early 2017 Had an ablation in April of this year. Everything went well but started having a fib again in about August. I’m...

Hi I’m new here, got a fib early 2017 Had an ablation in April of this year....

Hidden

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Cryoballoon proceedure

Hi all, had a cryoballoon (freeze) ablation 7 weeks ago. Had a couple of episodes since, but best I've been for 6 years (have had 2 other ablations) felt fine,...

Hi all, had a cryoballoon (freeze) ablation 7 weeks ago. Had a couple of episode...

cherrypicker

•7 years ago

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total withdrawal from antiarrhythmic drugs

what would one expect might happen if they were to abruptly stop antiarrhythmic medication...5 mg bisoprolol daily and 0.25 mg digoxin but maintain the...

what would one expect might happen if they were to abruptly stop antiarrhythmic ...

bisop

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Duration of Amiodorone side effects

my husband was on amiodorone for about 5 days post ablation and we stopped because of terrible side effects--he now has too slow of a heart rate (about 50)...

my husband was on amiodorone for about 5 days post ablation and we stopped becau...

pamcronrath

•7 years ago

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A F taking my breath away

So having had 4 spells in the Cardiac unit over 4 months this year, June to September. I have had my tablets changed and jiggled about. I manage alright, until...

So having had 4 spells in the Cardiac unit over 4 months this year, June to Sept...

Cas33

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Stopped my Apixiban

In preparation for my Surgery tomorrow Monday (Having new hip replacement) Stopped my Apixiban on Saturday. Just hoping my PAF isn't present when I come...

In preparation for my Surgery tomorrow Monday (Having new hip replacement) Stop...

Maureens46

•7 years ago

17 Replies

Holiday insurance

Does anyone know of an insurance company who will cover you while you are on the waiting list for an ablation I have just rung staysure and they don't cover...

Does anyone know of an insurance company who will cover you while you are on th...

Ladypaula

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Sunday Confession in AF

Hi Guys, I haven't posted in a while, am on 100 mg flecainide twice per day and 1.25 of bisoprosol in the morning. All going well, had a tough few days with...

Hi Guys, I haven't posted in a while, am on 100 mg flecainide twice per day and ...

Andyt36

•7 years ago

26 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2017

Time to go off Pradaxa?

Triple conditions : congenital SVT and mitrovalve prolapse and IBS/now AFIB..I had an obligation for SVT but still have triggers...

Is this normal post ablation?

Beta blockers

9 days post ablation update

Heart rate irregularly irregular

Update

Verapamil

Heart beat and blood pressure

Different pulse ratings

Second rf ablation ?

Flecanide

Cold extremitirs

Cost of ablation for AF in the UK

Hair loss

3 Months post cryo ablation

Sleeping with af

Kardia and Android smartphones

Ignoring it might be the best approach

Diabetic

Woken by AF two nights in a Row

Ectopics triggering Atrial Flutter?

New from Utah

Cryoballoon proceedure

total withdrawal from antiarrhythmic drugs

Duration of Amiodorone side effects

A F taking my breath away

Stopped my Apixiban

Holiday insurance

Sunday Confession in AF

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