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Propafenone

I have had AF for 19 years. Been on meds on and off. Have had two abaltions. First one seemed to help for awhile, but then epizodes came back, sometimes 3...

I have had AF for 19 years. Been on meds on and off. Have had two abaltions. Fir...

Flimmeri

•6 years ago

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One MD's 'Informed Patient' is another's 'hysterical female'...can one be both?

I'm new here....... Hello to all from 'across the pond' (USA, Virginia). Thanks to all who post here and Happy New Year! Please accept a 'Yank's' gratitude...

I'm new here....... Hello to all from 'across the pond' (USA, Virginia). Thanks...

chrysalis8x

•6 years ago

15 Replies

What about rumpy bumpy?

AF, over weight, breathless, hypertensive, medication that has shot down the hydralics all in the last 12 months. A consequence no sex. Feels like I'm dead...

AF, over weight, breathless, hypertensive, medication that has shot down the hyd...

MtLSteven

•6 years ago

24 Replies

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My AF history

I think it’s the time for me to tell my story, so I don’t to look like an intruder in this forum. I had my very first episode of AF during a hard fought tennis...

I think it’s the time for me to tell my story, so I don’t to look like an intrud...

Hidden

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Palpitations, Bisoprolol and Flecainide

Hi all, Happy New Year. I am looking for a bit of advise. I suffered my first AF episode in August this year and was cardioverted the following day to get my...

Hi all, Happy New Year. I am looking for a bit of advise. I suffered my first A...

KarinaC

•6 years ago

21 Replies

RA flutter ablation

I saw my cardiologist just before Christmas as I had become more breathless after being fine on disopyramide for years for mild rhythm problems. He did an ECJ...

I saw my cardiologist just before Christmas as I had become more breathless afte...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Post ablation back pain

Happy new year to all. 67 yr old male. A fib since 2011. Progressively worse, of course. Had my first ablation 11-4-17 so 8 weeks out. 1.25 bisoprolol daily,...

Happy new year to all. 67 yr old male. A fib since 2011. Progressively worse, o...

Singer67

•6 years ago

13 Replies

AF ABLATION POSSIBLY MY NEXT COUSRE OF ACTION

Hi , I’m. Writing this blog for some advice as I’ve been diagnosed with PAF in July 2017 and suffer with it approx 4-5 times a week. I’m 45 years old...

Hi , I’m. Writing this blog for some advice as I’ve been diagnosed with PAF in J...

Woody911

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Please share how to live with afib while having very young children.

I have young kids 8, 5 & 3 at home. Since diagnosed I find it’s hard to handle the condition while not affecting the kids. If you are young and have young...

I have young kids 8, 5 & 3 at home. Since diagnosed I find it’s hard to handle t...

li17

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Does nighttime breathing cause AF

I hope you knowledgeable people can help me out here, as the research is likely to be lengthy. Cut a long story short, I have worked on lifestyle changes to...

I hope you knowledgeable people can help me out here, as the research is likely ...

secondtry

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Wondering whether to have an Ablation

Hi All, this forum is very useful and is making me rethink my current ablation decision. I have had one significant episode of AF in Jan 2017. I was put on the...

Hi All, this forum is very useful and is making me rethink my current ablation d...

chesson

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Mild exercise or rest up

Having a session of uncomfortable AF, take Apixabam and Sotalol, but wondered what peeps do to help, a bit of exercise or just rest up. I get very breathless...

Having a session of uncomfortable AF, take Apixabam and Sotalol, but wondered wh...

shorttail

•6 years ago

17 Replies

PIP or twist

Hi all on Planet AF, have a little query. Wondering how many of my fellow sufferers take Flecanide as a PIP to correct our irregular rhythm.? The reason for my...

Hi all on Planet AF, have a little query. Wondering how many of my fellow suffer...

Maureens46

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Afib or not afib

So where to start I'm new 27 year old male not overweight relatively fit ex-firefighter still go to the gym when I can. Blood pressure always around 120/60 Ex...

So where to start I'm new 27 year old male not overweight relatively fit ex-fire...

Wilsons1990

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Losing weight

A subject that is very prevalent this time of the year!! I was just wondering whether any AFers on this forum have lost a large amount of weight (I’m talking...

A subject that is very prevalent this time of the year!! I was just wondering w...

Ginnik

•6 years ago

47 Replies

Hopeful future.

Hi everyone. Some time ago I wrote a post about Amioderone, and what they did to me. Well I came off them. I was six months fre of AF until I fractured a...

Hi everyone. Some time ago I wrote a post about Amioderone, and what they did to...

Dottilind

•6 years ago

10 Replies

The Magnesium Miracle

Has anyone taken Dr. Dean's supplements? I have been taking ReMag for the past two months and can't really say that it's made any difference as still having...

Has anyone taken Dr. Dean's supplements? I have been taking ReMag for the past ...

SnoopyJ

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Flutter

Hope everyone had a good Christmas. Mine was somewhat spoilt by very fast heart rate. Just been told today I have flutter now as well as my many other heart...

Hope everyone had a good Christmas. Mine was somewhat spoilt by very fast heart ...

wpw62

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Rivaroxiban and Amoxcillin

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I posted a query about taking Amoxcillin (antibiotic) while taking Rivaroxiban.. Saw the Pharmacist this morning. He said the warning...

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I posted a query about taking Amoxcillin (antibiotic) whi...

Chryseliz

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Magnesium

Hi all. For anybody taking magnesiun, how much to take? Or do I just take the reccomended dose on packet?

Hi all. For anybody taking magnesiun, how much to take? Or do I just take the re...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Just getting it of my chest

I have had 2 horrible episodes of AF in 2 years. I often feel exhausted and my heart is beating fast but regular. Most of the time I feel fine and thought I...

I have had 2 horrible episodes of AF in 2 years. I often feel exhausted and my h...

Patricia52

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Just diagnosed with afib

Hello there! Newbie here, glad to have found this site. I have been having heart rhythm issues for awhile now. I honestly thought it was my anxiety so didn’t...

Hello there! Newbie here, glad to have found this site. I have been having heart...

MrsMontgomery78

•6 years ago

25 Replies

New member

I have had 2 episodes of full blown AF in 4 years. I have seen 2 different GP's. One tells me to take anti coagulants and the other says I don't have to. I am...

I have had 2 episodes of full blown AF in 4 years. I have seen 2 different GP's....

Patricia52

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Colonoscopy.

I have to have a colonoscopy and stop rivaroxaban,I was told to take the last one on a sunday and have the colonoscopy on the Wednesday. I had a TIA in Febuary...

I have to have a colonoscopy and stop rivaroxaban,I was told to take the last on...

kiki1952

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Using Amoxicillin antibiotic While taking Rivaroxiban.

Hi everyone ,hope you all had a great Christmas. Just got back from the Doctor with antibiotics for chest infection. Only just read the blurb which says If...

Hi everyone ,hope you all had a great Christmas. Just got back from the Doctor ...

Chryseliz

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Pacemaker - and no further forward

Hi all, It's been a few months since I last posted, having suffered with this lousy PAF condition which frankly after 8 or so years just seems to ever so...

Hi all, It's been a few months since I last posted, having suffered with this lo...

Cypbill

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Home monitoring and adjustment of Warfarin dose

I have taken warfarin for 8 years. For 6 of those years I have measured my INR at home. For 2 years I have with the tacit agreement of the GPs Warfarin clinic,...

I have taken warfarin for 8 years. For 6 of those years I have measured my INR a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Does life go on?

After spending the last six days going 1700 miles between my 96 year-old Mum (TIA) and my sister (very serious stroke 11 days ago) today, my little love, my...

After spending the last six days going 1700 miles between my 96 year-old Mum (T...

irene75359

•6 years ago

15 Replies

A-fib

Hello my name is Kenny and I’m dealing with a-fib

Kahst1

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Suggest

Afib makes you 5 times as likely to have a stroke. Perhaps you could make a visit to a cardiologist and determine if certain medications that can reduce the...

Afib makes you 5 times as likely to have a stroke. Perhaps you could make a visi...

southerngirl

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2017

Propafenone

One MD's 'Informed Patient' is another's 'hysterical female'...can one be both?

What about rumpy bumpy?

My AF history

Palpitations, Bisoprolol and Flecainide

RA flutter ablation

Post ablation back pain

AF ABLATION POSSIBLY MY NEXT COUSRE OF ACTION

Please share how to live with afib while having very young children.

Does nighttime breathing cause AF

Wondering whether to have an Ablation

Mild exercise or rest up

PIP or twist

Afib or not afib

Losing weight

Hopeful future.

The Magnesium Miracle

Flutter

Rivaroxiban and Amoxcillin

Magnesium

Just getting it of my chest

Just diagnosed with afib

New member

Colonoscopy.

Using Amoxicillin antibiotic While taking Rivaroxiban.

Pacemaker - and no further forward

Home monitoring and adjustment of Warfarin dose

Does life go on?

A-fib

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