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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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I am getting off this site. All these abbreviations are making me crazy!

Tottytotty

•6 years ago

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devils claw

someone has recommended I try devils claw for my bad knees. Anyone know if it is OK to take with Rivaoxaban and beta blocker? It is anti inflammatory so I...

someone has recommended I try devils claw for my bad knees. Anyone know if it i...

songbird74

•6 years ago

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EKG/ECG palpitation?

Can anyone read this ECG/EKG palpitation?

DustinS85

•6 years ago

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Post Ablation

Hi, I am a active 52 year old male who had my first ablation in December. Prior to the ablation I was on 2 x150ml flecanide and 2 x 120 ml verapmil per day. I...

Hi, I am a active 52 year old male who had my first ablation in December. Prior ...

bradl36

•6 years ago

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Positive flecande pill in pocket advice pls x

Hi im suposed to take flecanide as a pill in the pocket next time im in a/f but can anyone make me feel positive about this drug does it cause other...

Hi im suposed to take flecanide as a pill in the pocket next time im in a/f but...

Kevinder23

•6 years ago

23 Replies

How long have you had Afib and how has it affected your life?

I’m 32 years old. 11 years into my career. 4 young kids. What do have to look forward to? I’m not despairing or anything. I just like to be prepared for...

I’m 32 years old. 11 years into my career. 4 young kids. What do have to look...

Vandalbragg

•6 years ago

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Problems with Clopidogrel(Plavix) Anyone?

Well, I've made it through the Watchman and off the coumadin, Now just began 4 months of clopidogrel 75mg/day and am having some not so pleasant early morning...

Well, I've made it through the Watchman and off the coumadin, Now just began 4 m...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pain after cardioversion

cardioversion done last week still in rhythm but having problems with pain in lower chest and upper abdomen when walking. Calms down when I sit down. Went to...

cardioversion done last week still in rhythm but having problems with pain in lo...

Shemac52

•6 years ago

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Bisoprolol and muscle weakness

I’m two and a half years past my first ablation, and all has been well for a while now regarding AF. I’ve noticed over the last few months that my muscle...

I’m two and a half years past my first ablation, and all has been well for a whi...

Tessybear

•6 years ago

12 Replies

What is Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

This site might of interest to some people....

EngMac

•6 years ago

1 Reply

So I need to have a check up?

Hi, I’m stood with a cuppa resting against my left breast and we can see the cup visibly moving to my heart rhythm. My hubby has tried with his and there’s no...

Hi, I’m stood with a cuppa resting against my left breast and we can see the cup...

Valdoot

•6 years ago

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Enlarged left atrium and moderate hypertrophy of RV wall

Hi. I was diagnosed with atrial flutter in 2014 and had 2 ablationd one in 2015 and other in 2016. Cardiologist said my atrial flutter could be from ASD...

Hi. I was diagnosed with atrial flutter in 2014 and had 2 ablationd one in 2015...

Poluneeru

•6 years ago

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Scaremongering Amiodarone

I wish to object to the constant language being used regarding the use of Amiodarone and suggest it is not helpful, especially for those who take it! I hate...

I wish to object to the constant language being used regarding the use of Amioda...

bennie06

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Fasting for health?

Have any of you tried doing a prolonged water fast? I have read that fasting can help the body to focus its resources on healing and repair. Perhaps it can...

Have any of you tried doing a prolonged water fast? I have read that fasting can...

ncernaa

•6 years ago

8 Replies

A boost for all you young AFers

I will be 84 years next Thursday and two years ago spent my 82nd birthday in Harefield having an ablation. I hope two years is long enough to tempt fate and...

I will be 84 years next Thursday and two years ago spent my 82nd birthday in Har...

Enjoy

•6 years ago

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Blood pressure monitors

My husband called an ambulance when I’d had a short AF episode which left my bp gradually rising to 198/102 Saw the dr the next day who increased my losartan...

My husband called an ambulance when I’d had a short AF episode which left my bp ...

Janshep

•6 years ago

45 Replies

Too late for ablation?

With PAF since 2001, under Propafenone until 2015. Nowadays Amiodarone and Pradaxa. I am 64 and slowly my AF is getting worse. Two remarkable EP have different...

With PAF since 2001, under Propafenone until 2015. Nowadays Amiodarone and Prada...

woelflin

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Newbie

Hi all, just joined the site. I have recently been diagnosed a with periodic fast and irregular heart rate probably caused by afib. A brief synopsis about...

Hi all, just joined the site. I have recently been diagnosed a with periodic f...

Boneys

•6 years ago

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New Device that Detects AF using AI

A couple of weeks ago I attended an AI for Social Good event at The Alan Turing Institue in London and they talked about an amazing device that is able to...

A couple of weeks ago I attended an AI for Social Good event at The Alan Turing ...

charlesedwards1957

•6 years ago

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Afib after five months free of it.

After being Afib free for 5 months, I'd almost forgotten how it felt to be in panic-stricken terror, but last night it came back with a vengence. Today is...

After being Afib free for 5 months, I'd almost forgotten how it felt to be in pa...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

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Q10 - are they all the same?

I’ve been thinking about starting Q10. Are there any particular types that are absorbed better by the body? Also, what is the best strength to take on a daily...

I’ve been thinking about starting Q10. Are there any particular types that are a...

charlesedwards1957

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Blood in spit

This has been happening for about 3 months now. It started with me noticing that my gums were bleeding whenever I brushed them. I noticed this because my...

This has been happening for about 3 months now. It started with me noticing that...

justconcerned

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Apple watch and AF

As far as I know I don’t seem to suffer much from background AF, at least - every time in between any significant PAF attacks, I have not been exhibiting AF...

As far as I know I don’t seem to suffer much from background AF, at least - eve...

Sarah1951

•6 years ago

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Can PAF just disappear?

I am 51 and was diagnosed with PAF 4 years ago. It was initially triggered by cold drinks and gradually became more frequent with longer episodes. I also had...

I am 51 and was diagnosed with PAF 4 years ago. It was initially triggered by co...

Dawfor

•6 years ago

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New to heart drugs for high blood pressure, do I have a problem, am I being over treated?

I’ve been on Bisoprolol 2.5mg and Amlodipine 5mg for 18 day’s now after being on Ramipril for 3 weeks previous for erratic and high blood pressure and in the...

I’ve been on Bisoprolol 2.5mg and Amlodipine 5mg for 18 day’s now after being o...

55spazzy

•6 years ago

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I did it!

Having seen ep and being told to stop Nebivolol and being given 100 of Flecainide as a PIP, I immediately started having several episodes of AF at night. I was...

Having seen ep and being told to stop Nebivolol and being given 100 of Flecainid...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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When you don’t know you are in af

I’ve been in af for several years on and off and apart from following cardioversions when I felt great I feel the same. Rubbish in the mornings breathless and...

I’ve been in af for several years on and off and apart from following cardiovers...

dragonflyjan

•6 years ago

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Is there any success story that people had truly cured their afib?

Maybe it's not realistic, but seven months into this nasty journey, I'm still keeping a little though tiny hope that afib could be cured if you can get to the...

Maybe it's not realistic, but seven months into this nasty journey, I'm still ke...

li17

•6 years ago

30 Replies

Daily vs PIP dosing

I was diagnosed 2 yr ago with a fib, put on sotalol by local cardiologist. After 4 mo of complaining about sotalol, finally sought second opinion and saw EP....

I was diagnosed 2 yr ago with a fib, put on sotalol by local cardiologist. After...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Cardioversion and Warfarin Levels

My husband is planned to have his first cardioversion next Thursday. He has been in persistent AF for just over 3 months. His warfarin level needs to be...

My husband is planned to have his first cardioversion next Thursday. He has been...

lindyloo59

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2018

Off

devils claw

EKG/ECG palpitation?

Post Ablation

Positive flecande pill in pocket advice pls x

How long have you had Afib and how has it affected your life?

Problems with Clopidogrel(Plavix) Anyone?

Pain after cardioversion

Bisoprolol and muscle weakness

What is Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

So I need to have a check up?

Enlarged left atrium and moderate hypertrophy of RV wall

Scaremongering Amiodarone

Fasting for health?

A boost for all you young AFers

Blood pressure monitors

Too late for ablation?

Newbie

New Device that Detects AF using AI

Afib after five months free of it.

Q10 - are they all the same?

Blood in spit

Apple watch and AF

Can PAF just disappear?

New to heart drugs for high blood pressure, do I have a problem, am I being over treated?

I did it!

When you don’t know you are in af

Is there any success story that people had truly cured their afib?

Daily vs PIP dosing

Cardioversion and Warfarin Levels

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