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AF Association offers FREE CPR/AED Training

Are you interested in FREE CPR/AED training? AF Association in the United States is hosting a FREE CPR/AED course on June 7, 2018 from 9am-12pm at the Bluffton...

Are you interested in FREE CPR/AED training? AF Association in the United States...

Sharonica-Admin

•6 years ago

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Apixaban

Are there any actual foods or drinks to avoid when on apixaban

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Magnesium debates.

Magnesium debates I have reada lot of Magnesium sufficiently that might prevent AF Listen to the dr. Gupta post. different type of magnesium( taurate,...

Magnesium debates I have reada lot of Magnesium sufficiently that might prevent ...

Alemo27

•6 years ago

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Emotional

How many people found they become emotional at times since they have been diagnosed That includes you men out there Plus how do you deal with work with AF

How many people found they become emotional at times since they have been diagno...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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My Ablation....sorry abomination

Hi all In response to your requests this is the news on how my Ablation went. I must stress this is MY experience and is not in anyway considered the norm. I...

Hi all In response to your requests this is the news on how my Ablation went. I ...

Maureens46

•6 years ago

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Digoxin

I am possibly changing medication from Bisoprolol to Digoxin. I had a pacemaker fitted in March which has helped enormously with the pauses. My rates during...

I am possibly changing medication from Bisoprolol to Digoxin. I had a pacemaker ...

Vony

•6 years ago

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Kardia - does it detect Atrial Flutter

I know this has been mentioned before- I still haven’t purchased the Kardia mobile- I am having what you might say normal/ 😕 problems after my second...

I know this has been mentioned before- I still haven’t purchased the Kardia mobi...

Tantaanna

•6 years ago

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How long before I can return to work after Ablation

Hi I am due to have ablation in a couple of weeks at Glenfield. After 15 years of AF some short sessions at 90 bpm and some long for four days sessions at...

Hi I am due to have ablation in a couple of weeks at Glenfield. After 15 year...

debbiea042000

•6 years ago

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11 weeks post ablation. Still have chest pain.

I am 11 weeks past ablation and just came back from my 4th visit to ER for chest pain. This time they finally game me cardiac cath and I passed with no...

I am 11 weeks past ablation and just came back from my 4th visit to ER for chest...

Bshersey

•6 years ago

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Ignorance

What is a kardia and what does it actual do

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Omeprazole, stomach problems.

Is taking omeprazole long-term bad for stomach? Does anyone on this site take it every day? Lately I've been waking in the night with rumbling gurgling...

Is taking omeprazole long-term bad for stomach? Does anyone on this site take it...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

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Beta blockers and racing heart at night

I am new to Bisoprolol and have noticed I get vivid dreams but every few days I wake with a racing heart. This goes back to normal quickly, but frightens me....

I am new to Bisoprolol and have noticed I get vivid dreams but every few days I ...

Rhiannonimity1

•6 years ago

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Episodes fast beats jumping

Hi I think I spoke to soon about feeling good. I went to visit Osborne House Isle of Wight climbed stairs steep had a problem out of breath thumping heart...

Hi I think I spoke to soon about feeling good. I went to visit Osborne House Is...

sue13hils

•6 years ago

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AF prescription costs in Spain?

Does anyone on this forum live or stay in Spain and have to pay for their prescriptions for AF meds? I'm moving to Girona in a couple of weeks and I only have...

Does anyone on this forum live or stay in Spain and have to pay for their prescr...

WendyWu20

•6 years ago

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Cardioversion by nurse or doctor ?

Was told that I was penciled in for a cardiovertion on the 14 june,depended on what my ecocardiogram looked like,we'll guess what this cardio nurse says your...

Was told that I was penciled in for a cardiovertion on the 14 june,depended on w...

Nugger

•6 years ago

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Half Securon and weight gain

Hi, I have just been switched from Bisoprolol to Half Securon as I was totally exhausted on the Bisoprolol and also gained 10 kg! which is something I did not...

Hi, I have just been switched from Bisoprolol to Half Securon as I was totally e...

SilverLady60

•6 years ago

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Cpap and afib

Tomorrow I see my cardiologist and I'm curious what he'll recommend since I'm currently being tested for sleep apnea that test is pending I may need to start...

Tomorrow I see my cardiologist and I'm curious what he'll recommend since I'm cu...

carsanrey

•6 years ago

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Back in AF?

My other half had his second abalation in September, he stopped all sports for the 3-4 months after the op and when we saw the surgeon in December it looked...

My other half had his second abalation in September, he stopped all sports for t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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8 weeks post ablation shortness of breath comes and goes is this normal.

I got a pv ablation for atrial tacycardia end end up with pericarditis and aspiration pneumonia right after surgery was re admitted to the hospital twice in...

I got a pv ablation for atrial tacycardia end end up with pericarditis and aspir...

Scott1101

•6 years ago

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Abreviations

Help !!I'm totally lost with all the abbreviations used in messages All to do with Af

Help !!I'm totally lost with all the abbreviations used in messages All to do wi...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Afib Strategy. No Drugs Except Blood Thinners?

Up until a couple weeks ago, my four afib episodes were ten years apart starting in my 30's. So I cardioverted and forgot about it. In the last two weeks I've...

Up until a couple weeks ago, my four afib episodes were ten years apart starting...

mjames1

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker 2 or 3 Wires

I had a Pacemaker implant 18 months ago and for the first 9 months my pulse was a steady 70bpm. but then overnight it went up to around 115bpm and went back...

I had a Pacemaker implant 18 months ago and for the first 9 months my pulse was ...

mullikg2

•6 years ago

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Fast heart beats

Hello Was wondering if anybody has information I’ve been waking up for the last two weeks with fast heartbeats it’s only happens in the morning

Hello Was wondering if anybody has information I’ve been waking up for the last ...

Louisa40

•6 years ago

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Flushing

Does any one experience a hot like flush sometimes on getting up in a morning followed by palpitations

Does any one experience a hot like flush sometimes on getting up in a morning fo...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Reversion

Hi Everyone, Im 62 and have had 3 episodes of AF over the past year, at first I thought I had a cold coming as I just felt off, after a few days I visited my...

Hi Everyone, Im 62 and have had 3 episodes of AF over the past year, at first I ...

hankk

•6 years ago

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Flecanaide

Hello all .. Just wanted to share my first time of taking Flecainide today .. I was previously taking 1 x 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol for paroxysmal AF but my heart...

Hello all .. Just wanted to share my first time of taking Flecainide today .. I ...

Marwills20

•6 years ago

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Eliquis

After three months of taking Eliquis, I have developed a severe upper body itching. Could AEliquus was possibly be the cause of this

After three months of taking Eliquis, I have developed a severe upper body itchi...

Charliemetz

•6 years ago

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How long do we keave AF episode before A and E

Just wondering,out of the blue have been in Af since 5pm now 830,BP 148/128 pulse 77, Taken my usual dose of 50mg Flecnaide 5pm,and taken an extra 50mg as...

Just wondering,out of the blue have been in Af since 5pm now 830,BP 148/128 puls...

wilsond

•6 years ago

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Amiodarone and Thyroid problems

Been on Amiodarone for two and a half years, two years ago after blood test got a call from doctor to have a brain scan and see a endocrinologist witch worried...

Been on Amiodarone for two and a half years, two years ago after blood test got ...

higgy52

•6 years ago

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AF Learning Curve (all new to me)

Hello everyone - Having experienced a TIA at the beginning of February and having been admitted to hospital for a couple of days then diagnosed with A-Fib a...

Hello everyone - Having experienced a TIA at the beginning of February and havin...

AFHenz

•6 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2018

AF Association offers FREE CPR/AED Training

Apixaban

Magnesium debates.

Emotional

My Ablation....sorry abomination

Digoxin

Kardia - does it detect Atrial Flutter

How long before I can return to work after Ablation

11 weeks post ablation. Still have chest pain.

Ignorance

Omeprazole, stomach problems.

Beta blockers and racing heart at night

Episodes fast beats jumping

AF prescription costs in Spain?

Cardioversion by nurse or doctor ?

Half Securon and weight gain

Cpap and afib

Back in AF?

8 weeks post ablation shortness of breath comes and goes is this normal.

Abreviations

Afib Strategy. No Drugs Except Blood Thinners?

Pacemaker 2 or 3 Wires

Fast heart beats

Flushing

Reversion

Flecanaide

Eliquis

How long do we keave AF episode before A and E

Amiodarone and Thyroid problems

AF Learning Curve (all new to me)

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