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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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All posts for December 2017

7 weeks post second ablation (my first post apologies for the length)

Happy Holidays all. I have followed this forum since I first started experiencing Afib earlier this year, (March), and I thank everyone for all the wonderful...

Happy Holidays all. I have followed this forum since I first started experienci...

cjgroe

•7 years ago

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Christmas Grub

As we rarely have space for dessert after our Christmas dinner, the Xmas Pudd can sit in the cupboard, uneaten for months,or longer! So.......this year I have...

As we rarely have space for dessert after our Christmas dinner, the Xmas Pudd ca...

Wightbaby

•7 years ago

12 Replies

Seasons greetings

Happy Christmas and seasons greetings to you all. If your heart starts to jig about may it be in tune with jingle bells. Stay well everyone may 2018 bring all...

Happy Christmas and seasons greetings to you all. If your heart starts to jig ab...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Heart Rate

Hi, Am new here and would like to share something about my heart rate with you. My resting heart rate is between 60 to 70 That is when lying down. It's 70 to...

Hi, Am new here and would like to share something about my heart rate with you....

jaychurch

•7 years ago

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AFIB triggers - Dehydation!

After my last AF event I spoke with my cardiac nurse and she brought up the idea of not drinking enough water. I thought I did drink enough water and only...

After my last AF event I spoke with my cardiac nurse and she brought up the idea...

RiderontheStorm

•7 years ago

16 Replies

AFIB Questions

Hello, I'm new to this community and just diagnosed with AFIB (October 2017). I have two questions and hope that this community can provide some insight...

Hello, I'm new to this community and just diagnosed with AFIB (October 2017). ...

James_GA

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who replied to me about Lemsip. Merry Christmas and a Happy New year to all. And hopefully AF free. Britta Just had to episodes this...

Thank you to everyone who replied to me about Lemsip. Merry Christmas and a Happ...

Gertsen

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Try again

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Primetime165

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Vagus nerve

Have had AF.for 3 years and do have gut problems too.Only just found out about connection between heart and Vagus nerve. Can anyone recommend a book which...

Have had AF.for 3 years and do have gut problems too.Only just found out about c...

Primetime165

•7 years ago

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Less ectopics after ablation?

Pretty sure I didn’t have ectopics before I got AF. Now I have 15,000 PACs per day. Just wondering if I had a successful ablation, would the ectopics reduce?

Pretty sure I didn’t have ectopics before I got AF. Now I have 15,000 PACs per d...

Mejulie69

•7 years ago

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2 months post ablation

I have been doing good since ablation except one week after I stopped rythmol I had an irregular pulse for about 30 minutes then epigastric pain after with...

I have been doing good since ablation except one week after I stopped rythmol I ...

12cupcakes

•7 years ago

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Have just bought some sulphite free wine for Xmas

I read up about sulphites yesterday, it's a preservative, and then I googled which supermarkets stocked them. I went into my usual supermarket today and asked...

I read up about sulphites yesterday, it's a preservative, and then I googled whi...

jeanjeannie50

•7 years ago

62 Replies

New Treatment for Irregular Heart Beats: Radiation

Hi!-The Dec. 13 of NYTimes reported on new research at Washing U in St. Louis, where doctors used short bursts of radiation to kills cells that were misfiring....

Hi!-The Dec. 13 of NYTimes reported on new research at Washing U in St. Louis, w...

BubblesL

•7 years ago

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Travel Insurance

I have no heart issues other than trace regurgitation of the tricuspid valve. No murmur or follow up required. Asthma in childhod; not used inhaler for 12...

I have no heart issues other than trace regurgitation of the tricuspid valve. No...

Cocomo

•7 years ago

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Thyroid and afib and nodule

Ok, so I am a 38 year old male who was diagnosed with afib in May. After being diagnosed I had every test under the sun to see if anything could of caused it....

Ok, so I am a 38 year old male who was diagnosed with afib in May. After being d...

nbpa1234

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Ablation at JR, Oxford, anyone?

Hi All, has anyone had an Ablation at the JR in Oxford? I wonder if they could say who did it, how it went etc? Recommendations? I've been offered one there,...

Hi All, has anyone had an Ablation at the JR in Oxford? I wonder if they could s...

AndyFoz

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Lemsip

Is it ok to take lemsip with AF? I am on Apixaban and Bisoprolol?

Gertsen

•7 years ago

21 Replies

Is afib caused by ibuprofen reversible?

So I just recalled that I took a pill of high dose prescription ibuprofen the day I had my first afib episode. It is not clear if ibuprofen caused my afib, but...

So I just recalled that I took a pill of high dose prescription ibuprofen the da...

li17

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Cardioversion buying time till next ablation.

Had my first cardioversion yesterday for Atrial Flutter: back to sinus mode-yippee. The EP doc says that it is a temporary solution just to get me through the...

Had my first cardioversion yesterday for Atrial Flutter: back to sinus mode-yipp...

heller29

•7 years ago

16 Replies

Pulse monitor

Hi can anyone recommend a monitor for checking Af, have Fitbit but would like a small monitor for reassurance.

Hi can anyone recommend a monitor for checking Af, have Fitbit but would like a ...

Mumnessa

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Advice please

GP has just given me a script for Cinnarzine for vertigo has anyone used this and if so did it affect your AF or cause any other problems

GP has just given me a script for Cinnarzine for vertigo has anyone used this an...

souljacs4

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Tachycardia and digestive system

Prior to my last post, about my experience, my general resting heart rate is always between 80-100 bpm I know that can be normal but Im anxious as it’s the...

Prior to my last post, about my experience, my general resting heart rate is alw...

Hayleywayley

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Does a pacemaker help with afib & strokes?

Hi all. So I have afib plus other problems with my heart. This year I've had 4 mini strokes. My last one was 8 weeks ago where I was put on Atorvastatin 40mg...

Hi all. So I have afib plus other problems with my heart. This year I've had 4 m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Not AF? Extra Systole?

I invested in a Kardia machine and captured some events. Great bit of kit. Printed them out and took them with me to see surgeon yesterday (possible hernia...

I invested in a Kardia machine and captured some events. Great bit of kit. Print...

Alancockerill

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Vagal AF again - by the Master

I am currently researching vagal AF and gut-heart influences on AF for my own purposes. I have found the most incredible paper (a Comment letter in fact) on...

I am currently researching vagal AF and gut-heart influences on AF for my own pu...

Jong1945

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Flecide and aprixaban

Been told by the cardiologist to stop taking my aprixaban and flecide as bad side effects any tips of blood thinners that don’t give you headache heaviness...

Been told by the cardiologist to stop taking my aprixaban and flecide as bad sid...

Dolly1962

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Advice on consultant appointment?

Hi everyone, Not been on here for a while, hope your all doing well x I am due to have my appointment with my consultant this Thursday, with my surgeon that...

Hi everyone, Not been on here for a while, hope your all doing well x I am due t...

Lynnsj63

•7 years ago

4 Replies

more on anti coagulants

Taking the Apixaban since july i seem to have a muzzy head and roaring sound also occasional sharp head pains....anyone else had these symptoms? I am only on...

Taking the Apixaban since july i seem to have a muzzy head and roaring sound als...

Harrybin

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Cardiologist or electrophysiologest

My husband had heart palpitations last night. I took a Kardia reading which said possible Afib. My question is should he see a Cardiologist first or go...

My husband had heart palpitations last night. I took a Kardia reading which said...

Slattery

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Tic, Tic, Tic. Pill in The bottle. 2nd time.

As I am approaching my 1 year post ablation I have just had to take my pill in the bottle Flecanide (3 pills now then 2x daily) for the second time. Waiting...

As I am approaching my 1 year post ablation I have just had to take my pill in t...

RiderontheStorm

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2017

7 weeks post second ablation (my first post apologies for the length)

Christmas Grub

Seasons greetings

Heart Rate

AFIB triggers - Dehydation!

AFIB Questions

Thank you

Try again

Vagus nerve

Less ectopics after ablation?

2 months post ablation

Have just bought some sulphite free wine for Xmas

New Treatment for Irregular Heart Beats: Radiation

Travel Insurance

Thyroid and afib and nodule

Ablation at JR, Oxford, anyone?

Lemsip

Is afib caused by ibuprofen reversible?

Cardioversion buying time till next ablation.

Pulse monitor

Advice please

Tachycardia and digestive system

Does a pacemaker help with afib & strokes?

Not AF? Extra Systole?

Vagal AF again - by the Master

Flecide and aprixaban

Advice on consultant appointment?

more on anti coagulants

Cardiologist or electrophysiologest

Tic, Tic, Tic. Pill in The bottle. 2nd time.

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