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Botox and A Fib

Hello everyone. New member here and diagnosed 2 months ago. I hope you are all well. I suffer terrible migraines and considering botox treatment. Would any of...

Hello everyone. New member here and diagnosed 2 months ago. I hope you are all w...

Aqua_1

•6 years ago

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AF and our diet

The 'latest health thing' seems to 'gut bacteria' I first saw it mentioned in relation to diets to lose weight a couple of years ago, now it seems to be...

The 'latest health thing' seems to 'gut bacteria' I first saw it mentioned in re...

doodle68

•6 years ago

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General Anesthesia

My question is, its been 4 days since my ablation and I have been feeling generally cruddy. I have been up moving alot and have been having mild ectopic beats....

My question is, its been 4 days since my ablation and I have been feeling genera...

Jdc7

•6 years ago

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Itchy with Plaquenil I can't handle it what to take been off it for a week please help going out of my mind

Itchy after shower more I'm going crazy can't live like this

sjp19249

•6 years ago

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EP Cardiff / Bristol area

Hi Any recommendations for an EP in the Cardiff or Bristol area please?

Uttled00

•6 years ago

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Daily episodes

After experiencing AF episodes several months apart, they gradually got closer together and now I have them on a daily basis. Average length is 4-5 hours,...

After experiencing AF episodes several months apart, they gradually got closer t...

doramar38

•6 years ago

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About ablation

Hi ive had Afib for 2 years or longer ,it was found accidentally , my dr wants to do ablation since i’ve had cardioversion that did not work , but i’m not...

Hi ive had Afib for 2 years or longer ,it was found accidentally , my dr wants ...

Smorgan

•6 years ago

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SOS Bracelet

So I have a recent Pacemaker fitted for AFib, I also have heart failure and many other ailments such as Diabetes etc . The list goes on with Tablets I’m...

So I have a recent Pacemaker fitted for AFib, I also have heart failure and man...

Cas33

•6 years ago

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Why anti coagulation should continue...

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-patients-irregular-heart.html seems there are a lot out here who are unaware.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-patients-irregular-heart.html seems ther...

dmac4646

•6 years ago

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Meds after ablation

I was on digoxin, eliquis and amiodarone for 1 month prior to my ablation. After the procedure I was taken off those 3 and left on metroprolol, is it a common...

I was on digoxin, eliquis and amiodarone for 1 month prior to my ablation. After...

Jdc7

•6 years ago

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It's back grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Two episodes this week after not having any for well over a five month. The endless butterflies in my chest breathlessness and countless trips to loo....

Two episodes this week after not having any for well over a five month. The endl...

julesp

•6 years ago

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Strange feeling

Hi all, i may have asked this before and i apologize if i have. Sometimes i will be sitting down and feel like a funny sensation from intestine left hand side...

Hi all, i may have asked this before and i apologize if i have. Sometimes i will...

Andyt36

•6 years ago

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av NODE ABLATION NOT WORKING

HI EVERYBODY HAS ANYONE KNOWN AN AV NODE ABLATEMENT TO FAIL. I ASK BECAUSE I HAD THIS DONE IN MARCH AND I AM STILL AWARE OF MY AF. THE OP DID NOT GO TO...

HI EVERYBODY HAS ANYONE KNOWN AN AV NODE ABLATEMENT TO FAIL. I ASK BECAUSE I HA...

2564

•6 years ago

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Study concludes ablation beats drugs

Hope this helps to make up your mind https://drjohnday.com/cabana-study/

secondtry

•6 years ago

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NOACs Perform Worse Than Warfarin in Real-World Study.

https://www.tctmd.com/news/noacs-perform-worse-warfarin-real-world-study-especially-when-adherence-low

https://www.tctmd.com/news/noacs-perform-worse-warfarin-real-world-study-especia...

seasider18

•6 years ago

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Confused afiber

Hi, I was diagnosed with afib two years ago with a single episode, I now take Apixaban and bisoprolol daily. I had a heart scan at the time and all was well...

Hi, I was diagnosed with afib two years ago with a single episode, I now take Ap...

Adoptdontshop

•6 years ago

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Advice please

I’m waiting for a cardioversion date but also they want to put a camera up my nose and down to my heart to see what has gone wrong with my last ablation. I’m a...

I’m waiting for a cardioversion date but also they want to put a camera up my no...

Redders

•6 years ago

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Statin doses?

I take 20mg of Rosuvastatin daily and my cholesterol and Hdl are very good. My doctor prescribed 20mg a day but I heard from a friend that its better to take...

I take 20mg of Rosuvastatin daily and my cholesterol and Hdl are very good. My d...

Unome57

•6 years ago

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Heart rate on bisoprolol

Hi I have been on bisoprolol for almost 5 months for af and over that time I’ve had my bisoprolol been put up from 2.5mg twice a day to having it doubled about...

Hi I have been on bisoprolol for almost 5 months for af and over that time I’ve ...

Coral39

•6 years ago

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Flecainide v Dronedarone

Dr wonders if I would be better long term on Dronedarone rather than Flecainide. I see one of the side effects is rapid weight gain! Think I’ll pass unless...

Dr wonders if I would be better long term on Dronedarone rather than Flecainide....

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Esophogeal Mapping for Clots Prior to Ablation

I am scheduled for an ablation on June 18, but the doc says if I am in afib when I come in that day I'll have to have an esophageal procedure to check for...

I am scheduled for an ablation on June 18, but the doc says if I am in afib when...

afafaf

•6 years ago

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Ginger

Many of us have suffered with stomach bugs which cause dehydration, which fuels AF. I read the article below with interest but somewhere I also remember some...

Many of us have suffered with stomach bugs which cause dehydration, which fuels ...

Finvola

•6 years ago

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Problem solved

Went to see my GP today to sort things out and put my mind at ease about what I saw as a problem. Saw a really nice understanding lady who explained fully...

Went to see my GP today to sort things out and put my mind at ease about what I ...

shirlygirly

•6 years ago

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Intro

Hi All, I was diagnosed with AF in 2017. I had replaced my old blood pressure monitor with a new Omron Evolv. This new monitor detects irregular heartbeats...

Hi All, I was diagnosed with AF in 2017. I had replaced my old blood pressure m...

MPA9

•6 years ago

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Bisoprolol side affects?

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone has had experience with weird side affects from bisoprolol? I’m only on 1.25mg but I’m only 22 And if small frame, iv been...

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone has had experience with weird side affects f...

Hayleywayley

•6 years ago

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Cinnamon

Hi, I take Apixaban, last week I thought it might be a good idea to cut the sugar from my porridge and to help in my endeavour I started to put cinnamon on. I...

Hi, I take Apixaban, last week I thought it might be a good idea to cut the suga...

cat55

•6 years ago

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The day after Ablation

I had my ablation yesterday and i am alive and kicking, not high kicks but still kicking. Procedure was over before i knew it..i opted for sedation. Apart...

I had my ablation yesterday and i am alive and kicking, not high kicks but stil...

Hutchie1

•6 years ago

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AF

Hi all, first time of writing , wondering if someone can advise. I have AF caused possibly by Slight av regurgitation . I take warfarin 5mgs a day Bisoprolol...

Hi all, first time of writing , wondering if someone can advise. I have AF cause...

Fruitcake100

•6 years ago

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Can B6 and B12 Vitamins trigger AF?

HI, my mother has had AF for many years (and is on Flecainide, Betaloc and Pradaxa)... about a few months ago the AF started coming on intermittently and...

HI, my mother has had AF for many years (and is on Flecainide, Betaloc and Prada...

stevequ

•6 years ago

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don’t pass on the drugs once your AF is “resolved” - an interesting study result

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-patients-irregular-heart.html?utm_source=nwletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-nwletter EDITED to point to the...

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-patients-irregular-heart.html?utm_source=...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2018

Botox and A Fib

AF and our diet

General Anesthesia

Itchy with Plaquenil I can't handle it what to take been off it for a week please help going out of my mind

EP Cardiff / Bristol area

Daily episodes

About ablation

SOS Bracelet

Why anti coagulation should continue...

Meds after ablation

It's back grrrrrrrrrrrrr

Strange feeling

av NODE ABLATION NOT WORKING

Study concludes ablation beats drugs

NOACs Perform Worse Than Warfarin in Real-World Study.

Confused afiber

Advice please

Statin doses?

Heart rate on bisoprolol

Flecainide v Dronedarone

Esophogeal Mapping for Clots Prior to Ablation

Ginger

Problem solved

Intro

Bisoprolol side affects?

Cinnamon

The day after Ablation

AF

Can B6 and B12 Vitamins trigger AF?

don’t pass on the drugs once your AF is “resolved” - an interesting study result

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