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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Good news at last after a 12 month wait.

Hi all Good news from me, I have today received a letter from the BRI at Bristol for a pre op assessment for ablation on the 24th of april, can anyone inform...

Hi all Good news from me, I have today received a letter from the BRI at Bristol...

Brizzy5000

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Update on Embarrassing Question- Fissure

Ok since I embarrassed myself once, I can do it again. What I thought was hemorrhoid pain turned out to be a rectal fissure. Ugh! I have a few questions if...

Ok since I embarrassed myself once, I can do it again. What I thought was hemo...

HopeinHim

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Fastest way to get a cardioversion on nhs without going to A&E

Any one had quick results in the yorkshire area ? & if so where,many thanks

Nugger

•6 years ago

15 Replies

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Magnetic Imaging Ablation

Does anyone have a list of surgeons in the UK and Ireland who use Magnetic Imaging like Dr Sabine Ernst? Thanks Sam

Does anyone have a list of surgeons in the UK and Ireland who use Magnetic Imagi...

samjam1

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Chris Pepper at Leeds

Hi all, Has anyone here either had or know anyone who's had an ablation for AF by Dr Chris Pepper at Leeds and, if so, what was the outcome? Many thanks, Mike

Hi all, Has anyone here either had or know anyone who's had an ablation for AF b...

mwcf

•6 years ago

1 Reply

UPDATE ON MY OTHER PROBLEM.

Well hopefully not a problem anymore.Had my 2nd cataract op yesterday, looking battered and bruised but otherwise ok, first eye done 5 weeks ago today really...

Well hopefully not a problem anymore.Had my 2nd cataract op yesterday, looking ...

Fastbeat

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Update 6 weeks post ablation

Thought I'd do a quick update, mainly because many people will post if they are having issues but most don't if they are not. In the first week I had a...

Thought I'd do a quick update, mainly because many people will post if they are ...

Flatlander

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Breathing

Does anyone get out of breath if they climb a lot of stairs or up hills

Ottis

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Can we develop a useful formula for calculating what is an acceptable heart rate for an individual in AF? (when to seek medical attention)?

Hello, As we have so much experience and knowledge on this site as patients and as medical professionals, I wonder if putting our heads together on this could...

Hello, As we have so much experience and knowledge on this site as patients and ...

Boombiddy

•6 years ago

49 Replies

New

Just diagnosed with AF in dec 17, still a little on the back foot with it all. So trying to carryon as before but get moments where Iit can be a little...

Just diagnosed with AF in dec 17, still a little on the back foot with it all. S...

beef0904

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Rule of scars

may I propose a rule of scars If the scar on your leg where they Inserted your catheter (and any attached bruising )has not finished healing then the scarring...

may I propose a rule of scars If the scar on your leg where they Inserted your ...

Ianc2

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Good News

Ah This browser works. Having had a myocardial scan and no clear evidence of any significant defects and good LV function. That is the good news. Then on...

Ah This browser works. Having had a myocardial scan and no clear evidence of any...

rjr681

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Can't post

I think talktalk is stopping me from posting. Trying now on the last browser I have ray

I think talktalk is stopping me from posting. Trying now on the last browser I h...

rjr681

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Nordic walking

I walk a fair amount and I usually use a single walking pole, if only to point at stroppy dogs, but I used to come back with my left arm feeling a bit dead...

I walk a fair amount and I usually use a single walking pole, if only to point a...

Ianc2

•6 years ago

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Watchman device op

Good Morning, it's 6.30am here in St Barts hospital and just waiting for the doctor to see me after my Watchman device was fitted yesterday. Must admit to...

Good Morning, it's 6.30am here in St Barts hospital and just waiting for the doc...

Angie06

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Update to cardiologist visit.

Good morning dear friends. Have been awake for a couple of hours mulling things over and over in my mind. I am sure you can all relate to this. Had an earlier...

Good morning dear friends. Have been awake for a couple of hours mulling things ...

Rienij70

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Do you snore?

Afib linked to snoring? https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/jared-bunch-rhythm-of-life/how-snoring-hurts-your-heart/

Afib linked to snoring? https://www.everydayhealth.com/columns/jared-bunch-rhyt...

ncernaa

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Red rash around eye area and nostril area ... began the day l started taking afib meds and new blood pressure med ... any ideas? Allergy?

Red itchy rash ... not particularly noticeable but very annoying. UPATE!!! I do not take an anticoagulant ... l refused so doc put me on a 325 mg aspirin per...

Red itchy rash ... not particularly noticeable but very annoying. UPATE!!! I do...

Janith

•6 years ago

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Sleep apnea and af

Is it safe to use a CPAP machine with paf

Ottis

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Can Afib cause PAD?

I am experiencing numbness in hands feet and lips.

Asdfvv

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Low pulse

It's over two years since my ablation and I have been really well since. Recently I have been getting breathless. My pulse is low, 48 - 52. Could my AF be...

It's over two years since my ablation and I have been really well since. Recentl...

Lorna058

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Cryoablation

Hello just had my 1st cryoablation here in the states Tuesday march 20th. Just wanted to explain the whole procedure from start to finish and maybe give some...

Hello just had my 1st cryoablation here in the states Tuesday march 20th. Just ...

hagger9

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Triggers!

This may sound stupid? But I can’t find the answer anywhere.... how do I KNOW what is a ‘trigger’? 9 weeks ago I assumed that it was anything that started an...

This may sound stupid? But I can’t find the answer anywhere.... how do I KNOW wh...

1ynno

•6 years ago

48 Replies

First ablation scheduled

Hi and looking forward to learning from this site. Scheduled for first ablation in two weeks for a fib. Been on Flecainide since 2005 and now having break...

Hi and looking forward to learning from this site. Scheduled for first ablation...

Loarp

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Palpitations

Does anyone else get an aching pain across your chest during and after a bout of AF? To me it feels like my heart is banging so hard against my chest that it...

Does anyone else get an aching pain across your chest during and after a bout o...

1ynno

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Ablation done

Had flutter ablation today. All so was in A Fribulation so Dr Peter Stafford done both thought was goin to be a quick procedure for the flutter but took...

Had flutter ablation today. All so was in A Fribulation so Dr Peter Stafford don...

higgy52

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Palpatations

What the best things to do when your having palpitations I have paf but it’s horrible and scary

What the best things to do when your having palpitations I have paf but it’s hor...

Ottis

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Cardioversion - missed dose of Apixaban

I know this issue pops up occasionally, but one of my friends was due to have a cardioversion this morning, but when asked the question, he told the doctor...

I know this issue pops up occasionally, but one of my friends was due to have a ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Baby Aspirin

Doc said I should keep taking it but it’s messing my stomach up. Is the literature correct about it not helping prevent stroke? Can I just cut it off? Been...

Doc said I should keep taking it but it’s messing my stomach up. Is the literat...

Vandalbragg

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Afib withPOTD

Hi there Does any one have Afib with POTS ? I would appreciate your replies as I heard Ablation is contraindicated inPOTS !!! thx

Hi there Does any one have Afib with POTS ? I would appreciate your replies as ...

falah12345

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2018

Good news at last after a 12 month wait.

Update on Embarrassing Question- Fissure

Fastest way to get a cardioversion on nhs without going to A&E

Magnetic Imaging Ablation

Chris Pepper at Leeds

UPDATE ON MY OTHER PROBLEM.

Update 6 weeks post ablation

Breathing

Can we develop a useful formula for calculating what is an acceptable heart rate for an individual in AF? (when to seek medical attention)?

New

Rule of scars

Good News

Can't post

Nordic walking

Watchman device op

Update to cardiologist visit.

Do you snore?

Red rash around eye area and nostril area ... began the day l started taking afib meds and new blood pressure med ... any ideas? Allergy?

Sleep apnea and af

Can Afib cause PAD?

Low pulse

Cryoablation

Triggers!

First ablation scheduled

Palpitations

Ablation done

Palpatations

Cardioversion - missed dose of Apixaban

Baby Aspirin

Afib withPOTD

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