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Warfarin?

Hi noticed recently comments by several people about chronic kidney problems associated with taking certain medications including Warfarin .... I take...

Hi noticed recently comments by several people about chronic kidney problems ass...

George2467814

•7 years ago

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Devon & Exeter Support Group

There will be a patient support group at the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital next Friday 15th December at 9.30am. For more information please visit...

There will be a patient support group at the Royal Devon & Exeter hospital next ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Magnesium

Can anyone tell me the best form of magnesium to take for afib and the dose? Thanks Linda

Can anyone tell me the best form of magnesium to take for afib and the dose? Tha...

Lindaj754

•7 years ago

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Apixaban

If Warfarin INR is stable is it worth going on to Apixaban? I read that there is no antidote to stop active bleeding with the new drugs (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban...

If Warfarin INR is stable is it worth going on to Apixaban? I read that there is...

Blooto

•7 years ago

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Merry Christmas

Guinevere, my Yorkie, my rock and soothing comfort when I have palpitations (she is always my comfort, I love her smile), wants to wish everyone a Merry...

Guinevere, my Yorkie, my rock and soothing comfort when I have palpitations (she...

Scat319

•7 years ago

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Hi everyone, early onset AF and changes in condition. Embarrassingly anxious 😟

Hi everyone, It’s nice to find this forum - but also unfortunate to see so many with AF! I was diagnosed with paroxysmal AF when I was 36 not long after my...

Hi everyone, It’s nice to find this forum - but also unfortunate to see so many ...

Julespaloma

•7 years ago

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Another article on Magnesium

For those needing more information on Magnesium, you might be interested to read this article from a leading North American dentist...

For those needing more information on Magnesium, you might be interested to read...

secondtry

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Bisopolol

Hi all as I haven’t bothered you all for a while I thought I would ask another question. Have been really good recently with heart rate steady and bp really...

Hi all as I haven’t bothered you all for a while I thought I would ask another q...

Deb1838

•7 years ago

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Is my Afib back ?

Hi all , not been on for some time now, the Cardiac nurse discharged me, I was taken of warfarin , kept on the flecanide and viazem and was doing its job.....

Hi all , not been on for some time now, the Cardiac nurse discharged me, I was ...

colkat

•7 years ago

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Felt like my heart paused

Hi I'm a 32 year old female and I have a lot of ectopic beats which really make me feel anxious . I was checking my pulse this morning and it felt like my...

Hi I'm a 32 year old female and I have a lot of ectopic beats which really make ...

Lauriem4

•7 years ago

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Unknown unknowns

Just when we thought we had put that one to bed, up pops the Sun with its story about warfarin and cancer. Thanks to MarkS for highlighting this. It refers to...

Just when we thought we had put that one to bed, up pops the Sun with its story ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Nattokinase or serrapeptase instead of usual blood thinners

Hi guys, has anyone used Nattokinase or Serrapeptase as a blood thinner with paroxysmal af? I was wondering if I can take them during an episode as a blood...

Hi guys, has anyone used Nattokinase or Serrapeptase as a blood thinner with par...

ornella

•7 years ago

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Skin Discouration

Hello again friends of A Fib Has anyone with AF and subsequent medication experienced black skin patches on lower legs and feet?

Hello again friends of A Fib Has anyone with AF and subsequent medication experi...

Harrybin

•7 years ago

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flutter or Tacacardia

Can anyone explain the difference between Tacacardia and Atriel flutter, I have suddenly Got a fast heart rate of 120, 10 months after Ablation Thank you

Can anyone explain the difference between Tacacardia and Atriel flutter, I have ...

higgy52

•7 years ago

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Warfarin vs Apixaban

Read with interest the earlier discussion re the benefits of both.I was toying with the idea that I may come off Warfarin. Are there any long term side effects...

Read with interest the earlier discussion re the benefits of both.I was toying w...

Echinopsis

•7 years ago

24 Replies

Dubai residents question

Hi all we are moving to live in Dubai for my husband's job from March next year. We will have family medical cover, but of course my 'pre existing condition...

Hi all we are moving to live in Dubai for my husband's job from March next year....

Scottishmun

•7 years ago

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Kardia query....

I went to A and E a few weeks back with what I thought was afib but was told I was in a-flutter which apparently, is slightly different...anyway the EP I was...

I went to A and E a few weeks back with what I thought was afib but was told I w...

Chris1945

•7 years ago

11 Replies

AF Care Plan

Hi has anyone had personal experience of the AF care plan and think it is useful to join?

Hi has anyone had personal experience of the AF care plan and think it is useful...

Thom7

•7 years ago

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Blood thinner post ablation

This is a question for people who have had an ablation and have had no AF symptoms since. My question is how long your EP kept you on a blood thinner after the...

This is a question for people who have had an ablation and have had no AF sympto...

dabend36

•7 years ago

10 Replies

New to Warfarin

Hi All, I've just started on Warfarin 5 weeks ago (solely due to age related CHADSVASC scoring) and am now considered about stabilised with a dose of 4.7mg/day...

Hi All, I've just started on Warfarin 5 weeks ago (solely due to age related CHA...

BuckleyBoy

•7 years ago

10 Replies

What now

I have found the information this site gathers to be invaluable and have passed on many helpful findings to others. As for me now I am just 80 and have had AF...

I have found the information this site gathers to be invaluable and have passed ...

Harrybin

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Are you a TOF patient? If so I would love to hear your story.

I'm a TOF patient and I'm recently going through a crap time with my body. It's so bloody tired every day. Is there anyone else like this on here? I would...

I'm a TOF patient and I'm recently going through a crap time with my body. It's ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Sotalol and follow up to my previous post

I have been on Sotalol 80mg, one table twice daily for a week now since my kidney robotics surgery and am not happy with the side effects I am getting. I am...

I have been on Sotalol 80mg, one table twice daily for a week now since my kidne...

wpw62

•7 years ago

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Venlafaxine.

I have been put on Venlafaxine 150mg for this depression, is this ok to take with having AF? Thank's Keith.

I have been put on Venlafaxine 150mg for this depression, is this ok to take wit...

kiki1952

•7 years ago

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Rhythm control drugs after ablation

I am going to see an EP and I am looking here not for advice, more to tap into other people's experience. So, one ablation for vagal PAF. Worked well until...

I am going to see an EP and I am looking here not for advice, more to tap into o...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Elderly mom having difficulty getting accurate pulse reading prior to taking Digoxin

Re-My 92 year old Mom who has A fib and takes warfarin and digoxin. She is supposed to take her pulse prior to taking her digoxin and if it is below 60 she is...

Re-My 92 year old Mom who has A fib and takes warfarin and digoxin. She is suppo...

mbdorsey

•7 years ago

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Warfarin preferred to NOACs ?

My GP asked if I would like to switch from Warfarin to a NOAC. I said no. I have taken warfarin for 8 years. I self test with the Coagucheck system and do not...

My GP asked if I would like to switch from Warfarin to a NOAC. I said no. I have...

Hidden

•7 years ago

61 Replies

Different day:Same heart rate

First episode of reentrant tachycardia I was at 125 heart rate then after ablation 82-84 -now I am in Atrial flutter at 110 continuously. Anyone have...

First episode of reentrant tachycardia I was at 125 heart rate then after ablati...

heller29

•7 years ago

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Ablation last September, still don’t seem better yet

Getting flutters on and off each day, none longer than 15 seconds. At night if lying on left side, heart rhythm waking me up, once I move it stops. This...

Getting flutters on and off each day, none longer than 15 seconds. At night if l...

Purple-

•7 years ago

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Anyone with TOF history?

I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot,and it was repaired. Then when I took anti-malaria medication my AFIB journey began. But I think the scars on my heart did...

I was born with Tetralogy of Fallot,and it was repaired. Then when I took anti-m...

Janco

•7 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2017

Warfarin?

Devon & Exeter Support Group

Magnesium

Apixaban

Merry Christmas

Hi everyone, early onset AF and changes in condition. Embarrassingly anxious 😟

Another article on Magnesium

Bisopolol

Is my Afib back ?

Felt like my heart paused

Unknown unknowns

Nattokinase or serrapeptase instead of usual blood thinners

Skin Discouration

flutter or Tacacardia

Warfarin vs Apixaban

Dubai residents question

Kardia query....

AF Care Plan

Blood thinner post ablation

New to Warfarin

What now

Are you a TOF patient? If so I would love to hear your story.

Sotalol and follow up to my previous post

Venlafaxine.

Rhythm control drugs after ablation

Elderly mom having difficulty getting accurate pulse reading prior to taking Digoxin

Warfarin preferred to NOACs ?

Different day:Same heart rate

Ablation last September, still don’t seem better yet

Anyone with TOF history?

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