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Afib and accupuncture?

Has anyone tried accupuncture? A friend of mine told me that it might help relieve some symptoms of Afib. But I've been too nervous to try it. I found this...

Has anyone tried accupuncture? A friend of mine told me that it might help relie...

Asdfvv

•6 years ago

10 Replies

AF and Fitbit pulse monitor

Hi everyone. I have only had two confirmed occurrences of A. Fib, in May and July last year. I own a Kardia device, but rarely use it. If I feel unwell, I...

Hi everyone. I have only had two confirmed occurrences of A. Fib, in May and J...

momist

•6 years ago

21 Replies

PAF and amitriptyline

I have been prescribed amitriptyline by my GP as I am getting practically no sleep because of restless legs. But I understand it can cause heart rhythm...

I have been prescribed amitriptyline by my GP as I am getting practically no sle...

Melleray

•6 years ago

23 Replies

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Badly need stronger pain relief than paracetemol. Is there anything at all that wont bring on AF?

I have a really bad flare up of diverticulitis. Have been ill all week. On antibiotics since Monday but no improvement. In lot of pain and paracetemol not...

I have a really bad flare up of diverticulitis. Have been ill all week. On antib...

blackcat123

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Ablation tomorrow.....

My comined ablation for flutter and afib is scheduled for tomorrow . In between the normal bouts of thinking about the proceedure I'm trying to get as...

My comined ablation for flutter and afib is scheduled for tomorrow . In between ...

ijan

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Ectopic heart beat and stomach issues!

Hi everyone, i'm new here and this is my very first question on my health issue. i feel bloating for the past 4 years after every meal, my stomach becomes full...

Hi everyone, i'm new here and this is my very first question on my health issue....

Mekawy

•6 years ago

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Afib - 32 year old male

Hello, Looking for advice, and am posting on my phone so I’ll try to keep short. In December I went to the ER with what the doctor said was Afib. My heart...

Hello, Looking for advice, and am posting on my phone so I’ll try to keep short...

Vandalbragg

•6 years ago

14 Replies

AFIB - 32Yr Old

Fairly new on the site and figured I would tell my story as I found help from reading others. In about the month leading up to me going to the doctor and...

Fairly new on the site and figured I would tell my story as I found help from re...

Clayr361

•6 years ago

17 Replies

AC after ablation

Given that I am 1 month post ablation and I haven’t had a single bit of AF since, plus my CHADS-VASC score is zero, is there any need for me to continue taking...

Given that I am 1 month post ablation and I haven’t had a single bit of AF since...

Mejulie69

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Watchman indications

Following the encouraging news from irina1975, I have been looking in to Watchman for myself. So far it seems to me there is a good case for Watchman in young...

Following the encouraging news from irina1975, I have been looking in to Watchma...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Heart arrhythmias, especially when tired

I'm new to this site and am glad to see posts relating to AFib and other people's experiences. I have been diagnosed with sick sinus node and have a pacemaker...

I'm new to this site and am glad to see posts relating to AFib and other people'...

chrimaw

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Venous v finger orick

Gradually Warfarin / INR will be taken on at GPs using Coaguchek. I have a Coaguchek and there is always a slightly different reading to the venous sample. I...

Gradually Warfarin / INR will be taken on at GPs using Coaguchek. I have a Coagu...

Susiebelle

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Afib woes

Flecainide I started my flecainide I started taking my flecainide and I'm still having some afib but not as much next Monday I will get checked if I am in...

Flecainide I started my flecainide I started taking my flecainide and I'm still ...

carsanrey

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Wear and Tear of the Cervical Spine

When the head is in a neutral position - with no bend in the neck - the pressure on the spine is 10 to 12 pounds, about the weight of your head. But when the...

When the head is in a neutral position - with no bend in the neck - the pressure...

EngMac

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Concerned

Hi all I have been lurking recently trying not to be a nuisance. Went to hospital today for results of 72 hour ecg, saw the cardiologist who said I had not...

Hi all I have been lurking recently trying not to be a nuisance. Went to hospit...

Deb1838

•6 years ago

24 Replies

More important

Hi I have AF but I also suffer from a heart rate that goes from 33 to 90 daily it does this in and out of AF my question is what do most people think is more...

Hi I have AF but I also suffer from a heart rate that goes from 33 to 90 daily i...

DaveBr

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Amiodarone

Hi all,new to all this,my name is richard I have AFIB had it around three yrs now,had two failed cardio versions,just had a diaphragm plication op at...

Hi all,new to all this,my name is richard I have AFIB had it around three yrs no...

Metalic

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Calcium Heart Scan!!!

Calcium heart scan?? Anyone had one? How accurate are they?

Janith

•6 years ago

5 Replies

AFib Terminology

Is the term Afib used to describe a specific instance when the heart is beating erratically? Or is it used to describe a condition that causes irregular heart...

Is the term Afib used to describe a specific instance when the heart is beating ...

ncernaa

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Nosh and Natter St Patricks Day

Hi everyone Just to remind you that Nosh and Natter is going ahead this coming Saturday at our usual location which is EV Cafe, Isabella Street Waterloo (right...

Hi everyone Just to remind you that Nosh and Natter is going ahead this coming S...

Beancounter

Volunteer•6 years ago

17 Replies

Curious as to what medications y'all use

I was recently put on corlanor ( i know its ivabradine), i have tried beta blockers in the past and they gave me terrible side effects. Unfortunately even...

I was recently put on corlanor ( i know its ivabradine), i have tried beta block...

Nichyr

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Ablation cancellation

Just had phone call from St George' s admissions coordinator. A cancellation has arisen for Friday and did I want to take it? Been on the waiting list for 6...

Just had phone call from St George' s admissions coordinator. A cancellation has...

Mugster

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Good News!!!!!

Good morning, everyone-esp those of you in A-Fibland. Just got a call from my Electrophysiologist. My TEE was successful. My Watchman Device is 100% healed...

Good morning, everyone-esp those of you in A-Fibland. Just got a call from my E...

Hidden

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Difficulties with ablation

I recently underwent an attempted ablation at one of the UK's most famous cardiac hospitals. The insertion of the catheter went well and the EP managed to get...

I recently underwent an attempted ablation at one of the UK's most famous cardia...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

AF and BP readings

Has anyone had personal experience of problems with getting BP readings? My GP surgery has just abandoned fitting me with a 24 hour BP monitor because it was...

Has anyone had personal experience of problems with getting BP readings? My GP ...

Mrspat

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Atrial fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke – what are the options?

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg180/resources/patient-decision-aid-243734797 This guide from the UK government body NICE ( National Institute for Clinical...

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg180/resources/patient-decision-aid-243734797 ...

Bazillion

•6 years ago

17 Replies

open heart surgery

After being diagnosed with AF I went for an catheter ablation which threw up a clot in my heart. This in 2016 after waiting to see if this would be reabsorbed...

After being diagnosed with AF I went for an catheter ablation which threw up a c...

cali111

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Extractions/Xarelto

I have been on Xarelto for almost five years for unprovoked bilateral pe's and are on Xarelto for life as far as I know as a precaution. I am due to have 8 top...

I have been on Xarelto for almost five years for unprovoked bilateral pe's and a...

PaulaL1971

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Heart Health

Hi, Wanting input on Flecinide for AF symptoms & how often an episode does anyone have ?

Hi, Wanting input on Flecinide for AF symptoms & how often an episode does any...

oldmeds

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Info on "Prolozone therapy"

Earlier today I ran across a post about something I never heard about-Prolozone therapy- evidently a type of homeopathic? series of injections for joint pain...

Earlier today I ran across a post about something I never heard about-Prolozone ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2018

Afib and accupuncture?

AF and Fitbit pulse monitor

PAF and amitriptyline

Badly need stronger pain relief than paracetemol. Is there anything at all that wont bring on AF?

Ablation tomorrow.....

Ectopic heart beat and stomach issues!

Afib - 32 year old male

AFIB - 32Yr Old

AC after ablation

Watchman indications

Heart arrhythmias, especially when tired

Venous v finger orick

Afib woes

Wear and Tear of the Cervical Spine

Concerned

More important

Amiodarone

Calcium Heart Scan!!!

AFib Terminology

Nosh and Natter St Patricks Day

Curious as to what medications y'all use

Ablation cancellation

Good News!!!!!

Difficulties with ablation

AF and BP readings

Atrial fibrillation: medicines to help reduce your risk of a stroke – what are the options?

open heart surgery

Extractions/Xarelto

Heart Health

Info on "Prolozone therapy"

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