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Newbie looking to get my life back

Hi all, I have been reading a lot of your posts looking for a way out of this mess. I went to the ER back in January when I felt my heart flopping around like...

Hi all, I have been reading a lot of your posts looking for a way out of this me...

Stevie223

•6 years ago

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Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) New Treatment

Thought this might be of interest to anyone else on here who, like me, has LVH. I'm told this has probably been a contributory factor to me getting AF....

Thought this might be of interest to anyone else on here who, like me, has LVH. ...

MT51

•6 years ago

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I think maybe it’s time to get off the blockers❤️

Well I am now post ablation 10 months now and I feel it’s time to try and jump off the blockers as I am on 2.5 from 10mg before my procedure. I am with my EP a...

Well I am now post ablation 10 months now and I feel it’s time to try and jump o...

Sam72-

•6 years ago

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Eliquis (apixaban) cost and dosing question - Pharm wants $480 a month!

My insurance lapsed after our premiums went sky high ($1600 month family of 4) and my Eliquis is no longer covered. I have Afib once every 6 or so months and...

My insurance lapsed after our premiums went sky high ($1600 month family of 4) a...

clemsonwebdesign

•6 years ago

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AF Association chats with Cleveland Clinic Cardiologists and Electrophysiologist

Tomorrow June 5th in recognition of World Heart Rhythm Week (June 4th-8th) the AF Association will be conducting a chat with Cleveland Clinic physicians...

Tomorrow June 5th in recognition of World Heart Rhythm Week (June 4th-8th) the A...

Sharonica-Admin

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed-what do i do about holiday booked for end of month

Hi, new on here and only diagnosed last week with AF. Waiting for echo, started on Bisoprolol 5mg. Cardioversion advised after months worth of Apixaban....

Hi, new on here and only diagnosed last week with AF. Waiting for echo, started ...

Savi18

•6 years ago

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Tandem Skydive

I happened to stumble across an advert last week for sponsored skydives via the British Heart Foundation. I wanted to do a skydive a number of years ago whilst...

I happened to stumble across an advert last week for sponsored skydives via the ...

jondeanp

•6 years ago

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Faulty heartbeats article today

interesting article pull out in Daily Mail today (I know, I know but...) "The best consultants for faulty heartbeats - chosen by fellow doctors" Also mention...

interesting article pull out in Daily Mail today (I know, I know but...) "The be...

glosfrog

•6 years ago

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Is Apixaban influence Thyroid function

Apixaban and THS I wander if anybody experienced increase of thyroid and sugar numbers, while taking Apixaban. My last blood test result shows THS 6.88. The...

Apixaban and THS I wander if anybody experienced increase of thyroid and sugar...

Alemo27

•6 years ago

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Severe muscle pain

Has anyone had extreme muscle spasms after elec cardioversion , left shoulder and back, with stabbing like pain, starting 2 or 3 weeks after the...

Has anyone had extreme muscle spasms after elec cardioversion , left shoulder an...

dutchessjkv

•6 years ago

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Contacting an administrator.

Hi everyone ,hope you are enjoying the Lovely Sunshine ,it helps to lift everyone's spirit's.i have posted two general information posts ,I think they are in A...

Hi everyone ,hope you are enjoying the Lovely Sunshine ,it helps to lift everyon...

Mary4711

•6 years ago

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Flecainide with higher dose of Bisoprolol?

I've been on 7.5 mg of Bisoprolol for about 2 months now, but was still having almost daily AF episodes, so I decided to follow my EP's advice and try...

I've been on 7.5 mg of Bisoprolol for about 2 months now, but was still having a...

Funkygirli

•6 years ago

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Exhausted

Hi all so after 18 months of being ok after my ablation my af kicked off again, I've been to see the cardiologist who has suggested another ablation, but we...

Hi all so after 18 months of being ok after my ablation my af kicked off again, ...

gingerfurball

•6 years ago

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Feeling a bit anxious

Looking for some reassurance please! On and off for the past couple of weeks I've been feeling a tad light-headed, Kardia readings showed no afib present....

Looking for some reassurance please! On and off for the past couple of weeks I'...

Chris1945

•6 years ago

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Sotolol

I know in UK that Sotolol is not used, but here In US it is. I have been on Sotolol since November 2017. I had an Ablation in late January. I tried...

I know in UK that Sotolol is not used, but here In US it is. I have been on So...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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AFIB from webmd

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/ss/slideshow-drugs-that-treat-afib?ecd=wnl_hrt_060218&ctr=wnl-hrt-060218_nsl-ld-stry_1&mb=6FUqTNQts9DdmP

https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/atrial-fibrillation/ss/slideshow-drugs-that-...

KMRobbo

•6 years ago

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AFib & heart chamber enlargement

Hello everyone, I have posted on this site regarding my enlarged heart chamber and AFib. I have also said that I am 72 and maybe because of this I have been...

Hello everyone, I have posted on this site regarding my enlarged heart chamber a...

Vito-Iolo

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker adjustment after AV Node Ablation.

I had an AV Node Ablation 9 days ago, pacemaker was implanted last October, as usual Drs had tried everything else before this to cure my permanent AF. I feel...

I had an AV Node Ablation 9 days ago, pacemaker was implanted last October, as u...

Jennywren2953

•6 years ago

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Tricuspid Valve regurgitation (leaking)

Had mitral valve replaced about 13 years ago. Now the tricuspid valve shows obvious signs of regurgitation with associated breathlessness (ECG and...

Had mitral valve replaced about 13 years ago. Now the tricuspid valve shows obvi...

williegrant1984

•6 years ago

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Totally exhausted 16 days post ablation

Just hoping for some reassurance. I had my first ablation (5 hour general) 17 days ago and feel more exhausted and tearful than I ever have in my life before....

Just hoping for some reassurance. I had my first ablation (5 hour general) 17 da...

Costumedancer

•6 years ago

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Anxiety

My husband and daughter are both out today leaving me on my own .Still get anxious about this and know I will feel bad till they come home Or at least one of...

My husband and daughter are both out today leaving me on my own .Still get anxi...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Which anticoagulant is best

I have been taking Pradaxa but saw a study that said Eliquis was safer so asked Doc to switch me. Now I am wishing I had not as I haven’t had any side effects...

I have been taking Pradaxa but saw a study that said Eliquis was safer so asked ...

Flaka

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Raised bp

Has anybody had raised BP since cardioversion

Davewba123

•6 years ago

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New data laws

Please please my emails have gone crazy since the new data laws have come in. Instead of seeing one email.from the association per day and then following it...

Please please my emails have gone crazy since the new data laws have come in. In...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Phone app

Are apps to your phone any good .I found on titled AF detector where you place finger on your camera and it takes reading You then can save reading in history...

Are apps to your phone any good .I found on titled AF detector where you place f...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Weak thighs

I wonder if any one experiencing weak thighs some days. I am on apixaban and perindopril and have asymptomatic af now for 3 years diagnosed after a stroke. I...

I wonder if any one experiencing weak thighs some days. I am on apixaban and pe...

emsling

•6 years ago

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Why am I still so tired?

6 weeks after a succesful cardioversion for persistent Afib , I am still tired and physical exercise makes me breathless. I have been monitoring my blood...

6 weeks after a succesful cardioversion for persistent Afib , I am still tired ...

srehpe

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Knee surgery update

I had my knee operated on yesterday with no issue at all from the surgery. I want to thank everyone for there kind and reassuring comments on here. I really...

I had my knee operated on yesterday with no issue at all from the surgery. I wan...

Kahst1

•6 years ago

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One month on

Hi all just to let you know that after one calender month on from my ablation on the 2nd of May, that things are progressing exceptionally well, my quality of...

Hi all just to let you know that after one calender month on from my ablation on...

Brizzy5000

•6 years ago

10 Replies

What is happening to my pulse?

Hi , I posted recently , that I was having long spells of what I perceived to be episodes of missing beats lasting for a short while followed by a similar...

Hi , I posted recently , that I was having long spells of what I perceived to b...

Uniform96

•6 years ago

39 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2018

Newbie looking to get my life back

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) New Treatment

I think maybe it’s time to get off the blockers❤️

Eliquis (apixaban) cost and dosing question - Pharm wants $480 a month!

AF Association chats with Cleveland Clinic Cardiologists and Electrophysiologist

Newly diagnosed-what do i do about holiday booked for end of month

Tandem Skydive

Faulty heartbeats article today

Is Apixaban influence Thyroid function

Severe muscle pain

Contacting an administrator.

Flecainide with higher dose of Bisoprolol?

Exhausted

Feeling a bit anxious

Sotolol

AFIB from webmd

AFib & heart chamber enlargement

Pacemaker adjustment after AV Node Ablation.

Tricuspid Valve regurgitation (leaking)

Totally exhausted 16 days post ablation

Anxiety

Which anticoagulant is best

Raised bp

New data laws

Phone app

Weak thighs

Why am I still so tired?

Knee surgery update

One month on

What is happening to my pulse?

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