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Finally off the meds!

Hi All I've finally been taken off the meds by my cardiologist, it's been three weeks now and I feel fine, although I've had the odd flutter. I was taken by...

Hi All I've finally been taken off the meds by my cardiologist, it's been three...

antindauk

•6 years ago

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Weaning off Flecainide

Hi all, I am new to this group and looking for any support to help me understand what to expect while weaning off of flecainide. I have been reading some of...

Hi all, I am new to this group and looking for any support to help me understand...

TerriMo

•6 years ago

33 Replies

In and out of Afib.

I had a cardiac ablation on April 30th. After procedure, I was in normal sinus rhythm for 4 days. The last two days, I'm experiencing a couple afib episodes,...

I had a cardiac ablation on April 30th. After procedure, I was in normal sinus r...

glenpointe

•6 years ago

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Posture

I have been experimenting with something called a Posture Medic. https://posturemedic.com If your posture is not the correct one shown in the picture below, a...

I have been experimenting with something called a Posture Medic. https://postur...

EngMac

•6 years ago

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Anyone been to Bordeaux for an Ablation?

I'm hoping to go to Bordeaux for a Catheter Ablation next month. Has anyone been there an if so could they tell me:_ 1) How long before the Ablation did you...

I'm hoping to go to Bordeaux for a Catheter Ablation next month. Has anyone been...

samjam1

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Trouble getting a referral to cardiologist?

Hi. I have had a couple of episodes of rapid heartbeats in the past, but this past year I began getting more frequent episodes that drove me to the emergency...

Hi. I have had a couple of episodes of rapid heartbeats in the past, but this p...

Tapping02

•6 years ago

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ECG & review....key questions?

Post ablation, my heart maintained NSR for just over two weeks, but has been romping along at a steady 100 for 15 days; in spite of the daily addition of...

Post ablation, my heart maintained NSR for just over two weeks, but has been rom...

ijan

•6 years ago

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Apixaban after ablation.

Does anyone know if you still need to take anti coags after ablation ?

DGET1

•6 years ago

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Spironolactone

I have had AF since 2013. I am on Apixaban (2x 5mg), Bisoprolol 10mg, Furosemide 20mg, Digoxin 62.5, Ranitidine (2 x 150 mg) and Spironolactone 25mg. I...

I have had AF since 2013. I am on Apixaban (2x 5mg), Bisoprolol 10mg, Furosemi...

OmaJEO

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Sunshine blues

Beautiful bank holiday weekend but my first one on Amiodarone so feeling very frustrated as I would normally be outside enjoying the weather to the full 😥

Beautiful bank holiday weekend but my first one on Amiodarone so feeling very fr...

Annpatricia

•6 years ago

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Stopped diltiazem sick of swollen legs

Having had AF for around 4 years now and classed as chronic permanent I’ve been on diltiazem for that period My legs were really bad and troublesome burning...

Having had AF for around 4 years now and classed as chronic permanent I’ve been ...

Hardjuice

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Pace and Ablate

Well I had hoped that it would have been all done and dusted by now - but NO! The insurance company is driving both my EP, his secretary and myself round the...

Well I had hoped that it would have been all done and dusted by now - but NO! T...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Extreme dizziness

After a ridiculously fast episode of AF, I ended up in resus, and then back onto a ward a couple of weeks ago, due to acute heart failure. I stopped taking...

After a ridiculously fast episode of AF, I ended up in resus, and then back onto...

Vanna-C

•6 years ago

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Flecainide...side effects

I've been on 100mg of flecainide, twice a day since October. I've had one AFIB episode, but several times I thought I would pass out, but didn't feel like my...

I've been on 100mg of flecainide, twice a day since October. I've had one AFIB e...

drdubb

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Getting to grips with AF.

Hi I'm new to this so I have given a history of my AF. Ben96 0 Posts 0 Followers 0 Following I was diagnosed as having AF by my asthma nurse during an annual...

Hi I'm new to this so I have given a history of my AF. Ben96 0 Posts 0 Follower...

Hidden

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Can anyone help me have a cugouchek device? I am willing to pay from k.s.a

Pls help me with this one

jasmir1027

•6 years ago

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Apixaban and Nerve changes. ?

Hi , I have been on Apixaban for nearly 2 years and have developed increasing peripheral neuropathy / changes to my sensory nerves. I do have a history of back...

Hi , I have been on Apixaban for nearly 2 years and have developed increasing pe...

Cabert

•6 years ago

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ectopic beats

my husband had a successful ablation march last year and has had a few ectopic beats which he can cope with but over the last week or so he has really big ones...

my husband had a successful ablation march last year and has had a few ectopic b...

marychris

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Bisiprolol

I was on metoprolol for 6 years for paroxysmal af , after my last 6 monthly attacks the hospital changed me to bisoprolol - had no irregular heart beets but...

I was on metoprolol for 6 years for paroxysmal af , after my last 6 monthly atta...

bigbearatthecave

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Aromatherapy & AF with Anticoagulants

I have a really bad cough at the moment . It has developed over a week & cant seem to get rid. I qualified in aromatherapy but dont practice. I always rely or...

I have a really bad cough at the moment . It has developed over a week & cant se...

kkatz

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Thanks Beancounter.......

Glorious weather, good company and, as always, great food!! 👍

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

AF and alcohol

Hi all, I’m Greig, 42yo and was diagnosed with AF early 2017. I had a Cardioversion which switched me back 2017. Prior to any issues, I was a classic binge...

Hi all, I’m Greig, 42yo and was diagnosed with AF early 2017. I had a Cardiover...

Greigym

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Flicked the Flecainide what now.

Hello Thank you for your helpful comments regarding my giving Flecainide the flick. As I am in full time AF I have been put on Bisoprolol, 1.25mg to start...

Hello Thank you for your helpful comments regarding my giving Flecainide the fli...

Snobes

•6 years ago

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Do l still have afib?

I haven’t had afib for one year ... two episodes in all ... do l still have afib? Does it go away? I feel as tho it has gone away?? I feel perfect. Just as...

I haven’t had afib for one year ... two episodes in all ... do l still have afib...

Janith

•6 years ago

49 Replies

10mg bisoprolol and feeling tired and exhausted and pains is it normal

I have af and been put on bisoprolol since day one they said they didn’t want to put me in a high dose due to my asthma and worried it may affect me but now...

I have af and been put on bisoprolol since day one they said they didn’t want to...

Coral39

•6 years ago

45 Replies

Thanks

Thanks everyone. Fingers crossed x

Hutchie1

•6 years ago

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Successful ablation

Successful 4o hour RF ablation yesterday under Dr Gallagher at St Georges. Now waiting to go home 😁 Fingers crossed it holds..

Successful 4o hour RF ablation yesterday under Dr Gallagher at St Georges. Now w...

Mugster

•6 years ago

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Can ED drugs trigger AFib?

I’ve had three ablations and two conversions. My heart is running perfect for the last year no AFib episodes . Have not had any alcohol in eight months,...

I’ve had three ablations and two conversions. My heart is running perfect for t...

jsanta

•6 years ago

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Two things: Warfarin VS NOAC and what do you do when you get an injury and can't take an anti-inflammatory?

My knee has some serious inflammation going on...as well as back...from lifting too many bags of manure for the garden and twisting my knee as well...ligamets...

My knee has some serious inflammation going on...as well as back...from lifting ...

sdalen

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Feeling ‘off’

I am in my 4th week taking Dronederone 499mg b.d, I tolerated it well for the first week or so, but increasingly I feel as if Im walking through mud, and...

I am in my 4th week taking Dronederone 499mg b.d, I tolerated it well for the fi...

Tudee

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2018

Finally off the meds!

Weaning off Flecainide

In and out of Afib.

Posture

Anyone been to Bordeaux for an Ablation?

Trouble getting a referral to cardiologist?

ECG & review....key questions?

Apixaban after ablation.

Spironolactone

Sunshine blues

Stopped diltiazem sick of swollen legs

Pace and Ablate

Extreme dizziness

Flecainide...side effects

Getting to grips with AF.

Can anyone help me have a cugouchek device? I am willing to pay from k.s.a

Apixaban and Nerve changes. ?

ectopic beats

Bisiprolol

Aromatherapy & AF with Anticoagulants

Thanks Beancounter.......

AF and alcohol

Flicked the Flecainide what now.

Do l still have afib?

10mg bisoprolol and feeling tired and exhausted and pains is it normal

Thanks

Successful ablation

Can ED drugs trigger AFib?

Two things: Warfarin VS NOAC and what do you do when you get an injury and can't take an anti-inflammatory?

Feeling ‘off’

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