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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Hello

Hi, I am new to this site and just wanted to introduce myself. I am 61 and was diagnosed with persistent AF 2 years ago. I had cardio version that lasted just...

Hi, I am new to this site and just wanted to introduce myself. I am 61 and was d...

MarinaT

•6 years ago

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What to expect after SVT ablation

Good Morning! I am new here but I underwent a cardiac ablation for an SVT on this past Friday the 27th. To give you some background, I was born with...

Good Morning! I am new here but I underwent a cardiac ablation for an SVT on thi...

Kdlynn1978

•6 years ago

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What to expect after SVT ablation

Good Morning! I am new here but I underwent a cardiac ablation for an SVT on this past Friday the 27th. To give you some background, I was born with...

Good Morning! I am new here but I underwent a cardiac ablation for an SVT on thi...

Kdlynn1978

•6 years ago

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Steve112

•6 years ago

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Noacs Doacs Ac’s

Re the above, I have been taking Apixaban for 3 years and know it as a NOAC. Is it, or is it a DOAC or just an AC? Whats the difference and if there isn’t...

Re the above, I have been taking Apixaban for 3 years and know it as a NOAC. Is...

Peddling

•6 years ago

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Afib

question for any one how long they have afib for and how old are you

Boysie12

•6 years ago

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Need some reassurance...

Hello, I have a supraventricular tachycardia and taking no medicine. My cardiac ablation is scheduled this Thursday... but after reading many posts on this...

Hello, I have a supraventricular tachycardia and taking no medicine. My cardiac...

Guiloush

•6 years ago

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A-FIB Patients

Is there anyone that has had any treatments for A-Fib at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio( USA )or the university Of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA.? If so...

Is there anyone that has had any treatments for A-Fib at the Cleveland Clinic in...

1Jerbear

•6 years ago

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New 2017 European Afib Stroke Risk Guidline, No Gender Bias

Dr. Camm from St George’s Medical Center, London and one of the principal authors of the original CHA2DS2-VASc guidelines which automatically gave women with...

Dr. Camm from St George’s Medical Center, London and one of the principal author...

Slattery

•6 years ago

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Taking ACs with food - yes but how much is required for good absorption ?

I’ve been meaning to post this question for a while. At the end of our Patient Support meeting in Dec there was a very short discussion about eating when you...

I’ve been meaning to post this question for a while. At the end of our Patient...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

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Posts related to Sat Jan 27th re real/fake/ etc.

I woke up this am and reread a lot of what was posted last night about Oyster/ Badger/etc. I've decided for me it's not important who someone is or what their...

I woke up this am and reread a lot of what was posted last night about Oyster/ B...

Hidden

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Maintaining integrity on this AF site

There has been much activity on this site lately, from a person being described as a ‘troll’. For me, this issue is all about the practicalities of using this...

There has been much activity on this site lately, from a person being described ...

WendyWu20

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Was wondering if anyone could recommend a cardilogist /EP around the Newport/Cardiff area.?

Anyone recommend a cardiologist and EP around the Cardiff/Newport area, please?

groesclose

•6 years ago

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Electrophysiologist

Please could someone advise me how you get to see one. I have seen a Cardiologist who recommended Amiodarone which I now have had to reduce as had given me...

Please could someone advise me how you get to see one. I have seen a Cardiologis...

amyrosie

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Pacemaker with AV node ablation

We all know there is no cure for AF. We also know that if left untreated AF can lead to stroke. My journey over the last 25 years has been a long one,...

We all know there is no cure for AF. We also know that if left untreated AF can...

Annaelizabeth

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Help me please!!!

Hi, in 2005 I had both my lungs clogged with clot's and was put on warfarin for life. However I have developed a nasty phlegmy cough and I am at the stage of...

Hi, in 2005 I had both my lungs clogged with clot's and was put on warfarin for ...

weegee14

•6 years ago

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Zarelto

I’m 2weeks post ablation and I’m on flecanide 100 twice a day and metaprolol 25 twice a day plus zarelto 20 once daily. I am experiencing some bloating and gas...

I’m 2weeks post ablation and I’m on flecanide 100 twice a day and metaprolol 25 ...

Gwelos

•6 years ago

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EP at Derriford?

My mother-in-law has just been diagnosed with PAF and I wondered if anyone could please recommend a good EP at Derriford Hospital? Tim

My mother-in-law has just been diagnosed with PAF and I wondered if anyone could...

Stinky1953

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Where is Sam

Sam hasn't posted on here for a while. Are you ok Sam? X

Gwersey

•6 years ago

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Can ablation cause scarring in a health LA

Hi, I had an a lagoon in 8/17/17 and a second one on 1/24/18 bc I had symptoms. The first on had my P. Veins a latex, a path of scarring in the right...

Hi, I had an a lagoon in 8/17/17 and a second one on 1/24/18 bc I had symptoms...

deniseas

•6 years ago

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AF

I never heard of AF until Mid Dec 17 when my husband was in hospital and developed it. I think it is a very debilitating condition and seems to have turned...

I never heard of AF until Mid Dec 17 when my husband was in hospital and develop...

lindyloo59

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Interesting Site

This site has some interesting information on yoga, exercise, Borg scale, supplements, etc. Look around to find it all....

This site has some interesting information on yoga, exercise, Borg scale, supple...

EngMac

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Rest Following Ablation

I see quite a few people on the forum advising extreme rest and taking it easy for a few months post-ablation. Following my ablation my EP said take it very...

I see quite a few people on the forum advising extreme rest and taking it easy f...

fnurd

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Bisoprolol, can it cause insomnia?

I have been on a low dose, 1.25mg of Bisoprolol, which I take in the morning, for 3 weeks and my insomnia has got far worse, awake every night into the early...

I have been on a low dose, 1.25mg of Bisoprolol, which I take in the morning, fo...

PollyDoodle

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Echocardiogram

Has everyone had an echo done as part of the treatment/assessment for AF Thanks

lindyloo59

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Hello, just started back on warfarin a few months ago for AFIB. I live in US. All of a sudden INR at 8.9. I started peeing allot of blood.

Warfarin hospital

Bud5

•6 years ago

34 Replies

2nd rf ablation

Going for 2nd ablation on 5th feb. 1st cyro ablation was a year ago but only manage 3 veins due to phrenic nerve palsy. Still get occasional episodes so...

Going for 2nd ablation on 5th feb. 1st cyro ablation was a year ago but only ma...

Elsieclarke

•6 years ago

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Copper Levels

A recent blood test showed up high levels of copper in my body. Has anybody else who is or was on Amiodarone experienced the same? Upside is the family can...

A recent blood test showed up high levels of copper in my body. Has anybody else...

Becksagogo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Are you pleased with your pace-maker?

I would like to know if people who have received pace-makers are pleased with the outcome. My doctor has given me the week-end to determine if I want to have...

I would like to know if people who have received pace-makers are pleased with th...

phoebedrews

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Ablation-cardioversion then back into tachycardia: feeling down.

Had a Cardioversion December 19 was doing ok until this past Monday 1/22/18 when I went back into tachycardia. It really is bumming me out. How do others...

Had a Cardioversion December 19 was doing ok until this past Monday 1/22/18 whe...

heller29

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2018

Hello

What to expect after SVT ablation

What to expect after SVT ablation

May be of interest to those both sides of the pond.....

Noacs Doacs Ac’s

Afib

Need some reassurance...

A-FIB Patients

New 2017 European Afib Stroke Risk Guidline, No Gender Bias

Taking ACs with food - yes but how much is required for good absorption ?

Posts related to Sat Jan 27th re real/fake/ etc.

Maintaining integrity on this AF site

Was wondering if anyone could recommend a cardilogist /EP around the Newport/Cardiff area.?

Electrophysiologist

Pacemaker with AV node ablation

Help me please!!!

Zarelto

EP at Derriford?

Where is Sam

Can ablation cause scarring in a health LA

AF

Interesting Site

Rest Following Ablation

Bisoprolol, can it cause insomnia?

Echocardiogram

Hello, just started back on warfarin a few months ago for AFIB. I live in US. All of a sudden INR at 8.9. I started peeing allot of blood.

2nd rf ablation

Copper Levels

Are you pleased with your pace-maker?

Ablation-cardioversion then back into tachycardia: feeling down.

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