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“Self-cardioverters” - read on!

Interested in anyone’s experience or understanding of self cardioversion with exercise. This is my anecdotal evidence: 10 minutes cycling uphill at high...

Interested in anyone’s experience or understanding of self cardioversion with ex...

Mejulie69

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Light therapy and flec?

Hi everyone- I’m 44 and diagnosed with afib that seems to have come about from preeclampsia. I’m getting an ablation soon and very excited about it. I also...

Hi everyone- I’m 44 and diagnosed with afib that seems to have come about from p...

Dinodog

•6 years ago

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Back in AF Again. Ablation last Nov 2017

So, I had an Ablation Nov 22nd 2017. Went for my 6 week check up today. Had an ECG, saw my Cardiologist. He has booked me in for a second Ablation urgently, as...

So, I had an Ablation Nov 22nd 2017. Went for my 6 week check up today. Had an E...

Cas33

•6 years ago

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3 months post ablation fatigue and depression

I am three months post ablation and still feel not much energy. No heart blips or anything, just not the same vigor and robustness I had before. I have a lot...

I am three months post ablation and still feel not much energy. No heart blips ...

tinhouse

•6 years ago

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Very low dose Amiodaron

I had an Aortic Valve replacement in 2012 - A bio prosthetic one , I developed PVCs , was put on Amiodaron, previously I did have few . Started with 400 mg ,...

I had an Aortic Valve replacement in 2012 - A bio prosthetic one , I developed P...

Raje54

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Amiodarone

I've come here for some guidance and advice if at all possible. After being shocked from his ICD in October my dad was prescribed Amiodarone. I have since...

I've come here for some guidance and advice if at all possible. After being shoc...

Juliewoo

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Excerise?

Hi all. After being really fit until AF struck 18months ago, I’ve been scared to do any exercise. Now it’s time I started. I’ve bought a mini trampoline to set...

Hi all. After being really fit until AF struck 18months ago, I’ve been scared to...

Valdoot

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Three months post final procedure in hybrid ablation

i had the mini-maze in April and completed with an RF catheter ablation in early October. I did not have an official review three months after the second...

i had the mini-maze in April and completed with an RF catheter ablation in early...

johnMiosh

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Does caffeine stop anyone sleeping?

Hi, every now and then I have a sleepless night. I yawn etc but as in last night it was 4am before I nodded off. I was up at 9.30 and I’m not tired at all. The...

Hi, every now and then I have a sleepless night. I yawn etc but as in last night...

Valdoot

•6 years ago

10 Replies

A Eureka Moment.........

Since discovering this forum, I have allowed myself to be 'obsessed' with two nagging 'mental hangnails:' 1) what type of AF do I have? and 2) what can I do...

Since discovering this forum, I have allowed myself to be 'obsessed' with two na...

chrysalis8x

•6 years ago

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Manic depression may be associated with AF

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804821/#!po=50.0000 I would be grateful if someone could help me find a link to the original article reviewed...

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4804821/#!po=50.0000 I would be gra...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Question

Did any of you have any sleep problems before being diagnosed with AFib? I have had insomnia for years and was told on Dec. 28,2017 that I have AFib. So was...

Did any of you have any sleep problems before being diagnosed with AFib? I have ...

Karzme

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Coenzyme Q10 and Coffee

I take flecainide, beta blocker and an anti-coag. I also take a magnesium supplement (daily) and coenzyme Q10 (every second day). I drink coffee occasionally...

I take flecainide, beta blocker and an anti-coag. I also take a magnesium suppl...

Jonathan_C

•6 years ago

3 Replies

A fib cryogenic ablation

Had an a fib cryogenic ablation procedure 3 days ago. Was not as bad as I imagined. Groin hurt more the second day and felt out of it till the 3rd day. Not...

Had an a fib cryogenic ablation procedure 3 days ago. Was not as bad as I imagin...

cyward1308

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Concerned Ablasion post surgery

It's been 4 days. I had difficult ablasion surgery where the went in 5 different caths on the right side. I was out for 8 hours. I'm home now 4 days later and...

It's been 4 days. I had difficult ablasion surgery where the went in 5 different...

Shaun1234567

•6 years ago

11 Replies

New to all this

Hi everyone my name is Karina. I was recently diagnosed with AFib. Has been scary 7 weeks. I keep passing out and my legs jerk ( which I call seizures) while I...

Hi everyone my name is Karina. I was recently diagnosed with AFib. Has been scar...

Karzme

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Newbie here

Hi all I just joined. My name is Karina. I am 43 years old. On Nov. 17,2017 I started passing out. I went to Neurologist office and ER a few times ( I have MS...

Hi all I just joined. My name is Karina. I am 43 years old. On Nov. 17,2017 I st...

Karzme

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Swollen ankle

Hi my left ankle has swollen up and abit red I'm on water tabs for heart failure wonder if anyone has any ideas wot it could b cheers

Hi my left ankle has swollen up and abit red I'm on water tabs for heart failure...

Wodney1966

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New

Hi everyone, I am new to this site, my wife signed me up to it. A few years ago, I was suffering with breathlessness, and feeling tired and having no energy....

Hi everyone, I am new to this site, my wife signed me up to it. A few years ago,...

cooperman1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Electric fence

Had Ablation 11 months ago, Seem to go ok for a wile, then bouts of A F, and now got flutter, Every thing is slow on N H S. nearly a years wait Ablation, 6...

Had Ablation 11 months ago, Seem to go ok for a wile, then bouts of A F, and now...

higgy52

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Extreme tiredness post ablation

Hi, I'm new here and joined because my 86 year old mother had an ablation 4 days ago. She was suffering with AF for a good number of months and medication...

Hi, I'm new here and joined because my 86 year old mother had an ablation 4 day...

Gilliwigs

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Rivaroxaban and supplements

Does anyone else take any vitamin supplements with Rivaroxaban? At the moment I take cod liver oil, evening primrose oil, glucosamine and magnesium with b...

Does anyone else take any vitamin supplements with Rivaroxaban? At the moment I ...

JMAc69

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Magnesium and Warfarin

Hi - does anyone know if these two are contra-indicated. I read something earlier about that being the case so am looking for your views, if you have any. The...

Hi - does anyone know if these two are contra-indicated. I read something earli...

Froggy

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Ramipril

ok I have seen my consultant. He said the echocardiogram I had has shown my heart has weakened slightly but that's normal when you have AF. He has given me...

ok I have seen my consultant. He said the echocardiogram I had has shown my hear...

Timpsonboy

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Franbikerider

Hi everyone my name is Francis. I'm new to this just been diagnosed with AF, don't know what to expect. It was defiantly a bit scary when it first hit me, but...

Hi everyone my name is Francis. I'm new to this just been diagnosed with AF, do...

Franbikerider

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Just a quick morning giggle!

Speaking to my granddaughter yesterday, we were talking about peer group relationships and the many disappointments you experience whilst a young child at...

Speaking to my granddaughter yesterday, we were talking about peer group relatio...

dgex2010

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Advice on Amiodarone please

Hello, I'm new to this group and already finding it very helpful. I have had a successful catheter ablation which lasted from June last year until a few weeks...

Hello, I'm new to this group and already finding it very helpful. I have had a ...

Dianemary

•6 years ago

15 Replies

A reminiscence on shingles

An elderly relative with a pacemaker and AF attended Casualty with acute pain in the right eye. The duty ophthalmic registrar carried out a thorough...

An elderly relative with a pacemaker and AF attended Casualty with acute pain in...

Hidden

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Atrial Fribullation

Hello, I am writing to ask about Atrial Fribullation.I have recently been diagnosed and given Rivaroxban for stroke.The consultant told me there would be...

Hello, I am writing to ask about Atrial Fribullation.I have recently been diagno...

Dmg54

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Just had to share this

https://theencouragingword.co/2017/01/17/a-persecution-crucifixion-complex/ Nothing to add, except my thanks to chrysalis8x whose support I have appreciated......

https://theencouragingword.co/2017/01/17/a-persecution-crucifixion-complex/ Noth...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2018

“Self-cardioverters” - read on!

Light therapy and flec?

Back in AF Again. Ablation last Nov 2017

3 months post ablation fatigue and depression

Very low dose Amiodaron

Amiodarone

Excerise?

Three months post final procedure in hybrid ablation

Does caffeine stop anyone sleeping?

A Eureka Moment.........

Manic depression may be associated with AF

Question

Coenzyme Q10 and Coffee

A fib cryogenic ablation

Concerned Ablasion post surgery

New to all this

Newbie here

Swollen ankle

New

Electric fence

Extreme tiredness post ablation

Rivaroxaban and supplements

Magnesium and Warfarin

Ramipril

Franbikerider

Just a quick morning giggle!

Advice on Amiodarone please

A reminiscence on shingles

Atrial Fribullation

Just had to share this

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