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Pulse rate

So I had a ecg done today before my scan tomorrow then I saw doc straight after and she said my heart rate is or was 53 at that point early this morning and it...

So I had a ecg done today before my scan tomorrow then I saw doc straight after ...

Coral39

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker Placement

Hi, I am looking for information/experiences regarding pacemaker placement. I had mine fitted a year ago and as the photo shows it is reasonably prominent in...

Hi, I am looking for information/experiences regarding pacemaker placement. I ha...

BG2017

•6 years ago

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Thank You

Many thanks to all of you who replied to my post .... they have all been extremely helpful and somewhat reassuring.... which is really all I was looking for...

Many thanks to all of you who replied to my post .... they have all been extreme...

Pugsley

•6 years ago

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Diltiazem and grogginess

My EP switched me from 30 mg diltiazem 3 x day to 120 mg time released diltiazem 1 time a day and after a week I am feeling groggy and a little sick to my...

My EP switched me from 30 mg diltiazem 3 x day to 120 mg time released diltiazem...

Sunny-fl

•6 years ago

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Apixaban and cataract surgery.....soonish

I will probably need this within a few months.I would rather not stop Apixaban and know some surgeons are unclear as to ask you to stop Apixaban and for...

I will probably need this within a few months.I would rather not stop Apixaban ...

10gingercats

•6 years ago

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Walk alone

I actually bucked up the courage to walk to my local shop alone this morning Earplugs in and music playing Never guess what ? Phil Collins 2 hearts beating in...

I actually bucked up the courage to walk to my local shop alone this morning Ear...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Electrophysiologist Where art thou

I cannot find the list of Electrophysiologist can anyone help, I wish to check out the nearest one to me.

I cannot find the list of Electrophysiologist can anyone help, I wish to check o...

Mickhall

•6 years ago

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Hemorrhoids and Anti-coagulants

Sorry about the subject matter - look away now if you want. I am on Edoxaban (and previously Dabigatran) and have hemorrhoids. I have bleeding on occasions and...

Sorry about the subject matter - look away now if you want. I am on Edoxaban (an...

Drounding

•6 years ago

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Heart scare

Hi Everyone, just a post to relate my last week experience I have persistent/permanent Afib 18months,paramoxial 30 years,BP 140/70 HR 90,on apixaban 5mg twice...

Hi Everyone, just a post to relate my last week experience I have persistent/per...

concup

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Recent data indicate that most dental treatments may be performed in patients taking NOACs without an increased likelihood of bleeding

If you are worried about risks of bleeding and wondered if you need to discontinue NOACs before undergoing dental treatment – you should read this rather...

If you are worried about risks of bleeding and wondered if you need to discontin...

Squaresloane

•6 years ago

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Advise needed

Can anyone help with my rumbling grumbling tummy and sorry to say this but burning Wake up in a morning to it and through the day Doesn't help my palpitations...

Can anyone help with my rumbling grumbling tummy and sorry to say this but burni...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Should I have been given an alternative to digoxin after successful cardioversion

Hi, Cardioversion successful yesterday but told to stop taking digoxin. I was only on apixaban and digoxin and on the digoxin for a little longer than 3...

Hi, Cardioversion successful yesterday but told to stop taking digoxin. I was o...

Desanthony

•6 years ago

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Paroxymal AF and a general anaesthetic

I am undergoing an elective keyhole gallbladder removal next week.. I met with my anaesthetist today and after listening to him describe the RISKS involved...

I am undergoing an elective keyhole gallbladder removal next week.. I met with m...

Pugsley

•6 years ago

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Woke up in afib again, converted by exercising. Need some advices.

I woke up in afib again two days ago, this was my 8th episode. I tried running fast to convert and found my heart rate shot up to 228. Kind of scary to see...

I woke up in afib again two days ago, this was my 8th episode. I tried running f...

li17

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Apixaban newbie

Hi everyone, found your discussions yesterday when looking up how to live with Apixaban due to atrial fibrillation. I'm an Eliquis newbie, on it for just 5...

Hi everyone, found your discussions yesterday when looking up how to live with A...

diannetrussell

•6 years ago

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Reading Newspapers is bad for your health.

Sitting in the barbers today bored to tears I was reading a well known UK paper and found two articles of mild interest. One suggested that middle aged men...

Sitting in the barbers today bored to tears I was reading a well known UK paper ...

BobD

Volunteer•6 years ago

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how to increase energy after receiving a pacemaker

receive pacemaker in dec 2011 . energy level still 75% of what it was. HELP

aksarben

•6 years ago

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7 day monitor fitted today to decide whether I need a pacemaker

It is not often we wish for bad things to happen but I am of course hoping my heart will 'do its thing' at least once this week because I know it is speeding...

It is not often we wish for bad things to happen but I am of course hoping my he...

Buffafly

•6 years ago

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Breathless with frustration

I visited my GP yesterday because of increasing breathlessness ? due to Dronederone, I asked if there was an E.P. In our area as well as my Cardiologist, she...

I visited my GP yesterday because of increasing breathlessness ? due to Droneder...

Tudee

•6 years ago

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You may find the article interesting

Hi all, The pasted link is self-explanatory: https://drjohnday.com/atrial-fibrillation-dementia/ One more opinion J

Hi all, The pasted link is self-explanatory: https://drjohnday.com/atrial-fibri...

Globe-J

•6 years ago

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Triggers

I thought that the thumping bass rifts on “Miss You” The Rolling Stones concert I attended last night might trigger Tachycardia or AF but I am pleased to say I...

I thought that the thumping bass rifts on “Miss You” The Rolling Stones concert ...

pottypete1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Palpitations

Well 7 30 am making a cuppa and wham palpitations hit me with a warm flush traveling through me Had to go sit down .10 minutes earlier I had drank lemon and...

Well 7 30 am making a cuppa and wham palpitations hit me with a warm flush trave...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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AF episode

I've just had an episode of AF which lasted just over an hour and a half. The last one was 6 months ago. I feel so tired and weak after it. I had 3/4 glasses...

I've just had an episode of AF which lasted just over an hour and a half. The la...

Bubs6

•6 years ago

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martel

I have af and have had cardioversion but after 4 attempts last time it didn't work. Have had pacemaker for 2 years and now have been advised to have av node...

I have af and have had cardioversion but after 4 attempts last time it didn't wo...

martel

•6 years ago

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Missed warfarin dose

My husband missed his warfarin dose last night. At his last check last week his inr level had dropped to 1.8 from 2.4 week before. He was told to repeat in2...

My husband missed his warfarin dose last night. At his last check last week his ...

lindyloo59

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Fear of traveling

I am afraid to travel because my PAF/SVT comes on unexpectedly with HR in 150’s or higher, dizziness,SOB, nausea, etc. my question is how do you deal with...

I am afraid to travel because my PAF/SVT comes on unexpectedly with HR in 150’s ...

12cupcakes

•6 years ago

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Surrey Arrhythmia Support Group

The group will be meeting on Wednesday June 6th at 5pm at the Post Graduate Medical Centre, 2nd Floor Wells Wing, Epsom Hospital. Dr Mashkur Khan will speak...

The group will be meeting on Wednesday June 6th at 5pm at the Post Graduate Medi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Fleconaide

Hello, I was diagnosed Rapid Afib in Jan, ans eventually commenced on Bisoporol 1.25mg daily and Fleconaide 50 mg bd,, also take anticoagulants and...

Hello, I was diagnosed Rapid Afib in Jan, ans eventually commenced on Bisoporol ...

Uniform96

•6 years ago

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Confused yet again

Please can I or can I not drink plain fizzy bottled water .It has calcium sulphates magnesium sodium bicarbonates potassium silica chlorides and...

Please can I or can I not drink plain fizzy bottled water .It has calcium sulph...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Appointment

Just spoke to my hospital acute appointment department as I haven't had one through yet .Very helpful rang me back in 10minutes.Consultant was spoken to and I...

Just spoke to my hospital acute appointment department as I haven't had one thro...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

14 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2018

Pulse rate

Pacemaker Placement

Thank You

Diltiazem and grogginess

Apixaban and cataract surgery.....soonish

Walk alone

Electrophysiologist Where art thou

Hemorrhoids and Anti-coagulants

Heart scare

Recent data indicate that most dental treatments may be performed in patients taking NOACs without an increased likelihood of bleeding

Advise needed

Should I have been given an alternative to digoxin after successful cardioversion

Paroxymal AF and a general anaesthetic

Woke up in afib again, converted by exercising. Need some advices.

Apixaban newbie

Reading Newspapers is bad for your health.

how to increase energy after receiving a pacemaker

7 day monitor fitted today to decide whether I need a pacemaker

Breathless with frustration

You may find the article interesting

Triggers

Palpitations

AF episode

martel

Missed warfarin dose

Fear of traveling

Surrey Arrhythmia Support Group

Fleconaide

Confused yet again

Appointment

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