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Linq heart monitor

Im seriously thinking of letting my cardiologist put an implantable monitor in. Battery lasts 3 yr. Soliciting opinions good or bad? Im seeking to see if Im...

Im seriously thinking of letting my cardiologist put an implantable monitor in. ...

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•6 years ago

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rc-k

•6 years ago

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Some straightforward videos explaining atrial fibrillation and treatments

I think new members may find these short videos very helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YenT0ZbS6zI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfXMzWVqRx4&t=3s...

I think new members may find these short videos very helpful. https://www.yout...

rc-k

•6 years ago

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Vision Disturbances with Metoprolol?

Hi All, quick question: Since I've been on Metoprolol at end of January I've had three episodes where my vision has been affected. It usually is a kind of...

Hi All, quick question: Since I've been on Metoprolol at end of January I've had...

afafaf

•6 years ago

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On the mend (hopefully)!

Hi all, firstly, what a great forum for support. I've been following others posts before making my first one today and it has been a great support tool. I'm a...

Hi all, firstly, what a great forum for support. I've been following others post...

Bobgolf2

•6 years ago

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Persistent eptopics after AF attack.

Hi all, I had a 2 hour AF attack on Friday which stopped about 1pm, its now Monday 6pm and the eptopics/miss beats are showing no signs of stopping. Im getting...

Hi all, I had a 2 hour AF attack on Friday which stopped about 1pm, its now Mond...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

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Perindopril

My husband has seen consultant today following his cardioversion. As he has a mechanical heart valve he has been put on to perindopril 2mg to increase to 4mg...

My husband has seen consultant today following his cardioversion. As he has a me...

lindyloo59

•6 years ago

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Storyjo

I can remember being anxious as young as 3 yrs old. It has been with me all my life and I wonder if it caused my AF. Now, at age 75, when I should be...

I can remember being anxious as young as 3 yrs old. It has been with me all my ...

Storyjo1

•6 years ago

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Bone loss

Been on eloquis since april after stroke. I think it iscausing bone loss and collagen loss. Fractured rib and think another one just fractured yesterday....

Been on eloquis since april after stroke. I think it iscausing bone loss and col...

Mickie123

•6 years ago

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Amiodarone

When it comes to Amiodarone what does a long half life mean as people keep on about it, Thanks

When it comes to Amiodarone what does a long half life mean as people keep on ab...

higgy52

•6 years ago

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AF and PM

Diagnosed AF in 2015, use multaq and eliquis. Multaq caused my heart beat long pauses(>3sec) and dizziness. Doctor says l need a pacemaker. I am going to...

Diagnosed AF in 2015, use multaq and eliquis. Multaq caused my heart beat long ...

Stvhan

•6 years ago

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Interesting AFib video

Runs for about an hour. Interesting look at ablation procedures amongst other things by an American specialist. https://youtu.be/jYOpWqtF5Ts

Runs for about an hour. Interesting look at ablation procedures amongst other th...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Ectopic beats

I thought this youtube clip on how to manage ectopic beats might be helpful if you are suffering from them. https://youtu.be/vLTpv4bd9pI

I thought this youtube clip on how to manage ectopic beats might be helpful if y...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

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New to this site; but not new to medical problems; but have to add lung problems to afib and others.

I'm new here. I'm an 82 year old male, who used to be very active (a Volunteer Fireman until about a year ago). I have afib, on Eliquis (5 Mg twice a day) and...

I'm new here. I'm an 82 year old male, who used to be very active (a Volunteer ...

Hwms3rms

•6 years ago

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Antidepressents and AFIB

Does anyone take an antidepressant with AFIB? If so, which one? My afib has caused major depression which I never had before. Thank you.

Does anyone take an antidepressant with AFIB? If so, which one? My afib has ca...

Rebma

•6 years ago

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Kardia

Hi all I've seen on a few posts people talking about a kardia, had a quick look on Google n I'm thinking of getting one because my cardiologist has asked me to...

Hi all I've seen on a few posts people talking about a kardia, had a quick look ...

gingerfurball

•6 years ago

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Eliquis & low platelets

I have been taking Eliquis for 9 months, and my platelets have dropped from 150,000 to 118,000. I believe the norm is 150,000 to 400,000. I am waiting to see...

I have been taking Eliquis for 9 months, and my platelets have dropped from 150,...

tvperson

•6 years ago

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AF and Woolf Parkinson White syndrome

Just wondering has anyone got AF and WPW as well. My EP told me I have. When I had the ablation he said he’d try and sort that as well.

Just wondering has anyone got AF and WPW as well. My EP told me I have. When I h...

Drummerswidow

•6 years ago

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change in moods since stronger dose of fleconide

hi i have been on fleconide 100 ml for over 3 years for svt i reciently upped my dose 2 months ago due to more episodes and my side effects have become...

hi i have been on fleconide 100 ml for over 3 years for svt i reciently uppe...

eddpugg298

•6 years ago

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Fear of traveling

I started to travel small. Today I went to a strawberry festival 2 hours to get there and 2 hours back home. Little nervous but it went well. My daughter...

I started to travel small. Today I went to a strawberry festival 2 hours to get ...

12cupcakes

•6 years ago

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5 weeks post ablation

5 weeks post ablation. After a couple of episodes early, no episodes in 24 days! Wow! Does that feel good! My EP seems happy. But no celebration yet. We will...

5 weeks post ablation. After a couple of episodes early, no episodes in 24 days!...

Heart1234Wisconsin

•6 years ago

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Half dose

Stvhan I am 85, weigh 140lbs, have afib since 2015. Doctor prescribed eliquis 5mg twice a day,bruised easily, so l cut the pill and take half a pill twice...

Stvhan I am 85, weigh 140lbs, have afib since 2015. Doctor prescribed eliquis ...

Stvhan

•6 years ago

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Palpitations galore

Hi all, after a couple of hours AF yesterday which reverted back to sinus rythum (thanks to the flecainide probably) today I have had no AF but have had a...

Hi all, after a couple of hours AF yesterday which reverted back to sinus rythum...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

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Alcahol?

I had an ablation on April 4th and I can't believe how good I feel. I thought I was feeling OK until I started to recover from the ablation, within a couple...

I had an ablation on April 4th and I can't believe how good I feel. I thought I...

clanmags

•6 years ago

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Side effects of Amiodorone

My cardiologist is suggesting that I try this drug. Does anyone have experience of its adverse side effects?

My cardiologist is suggesting that I try this drug. Does anyone have experience ...

Lucyjoujou

•6 years ago

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Congestive heart failure

symptoms of congestive heart failure

bleary1947

•6 years ago

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Weight gain

Hi I was diagnosed with AFib last year I follow really healthy diet and exercise but have gained some weight I’m on 1.25bisoprolol and 20mg riveroxaban I don’t...

Hi I was diagnosed with AFib last year I follow really healthy diet and exercise...

Honda52

•6 years ago

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PAF highs and lows on holiday

Any advice please? I’ve just returned from holiday and missed a life long wish to see the Great Wall. I walked about a mile up a fairly steep incline in 30...

Any advice please? I’ve just returned from holiday and missed a life long wish t...

Tracyhithere

•6 years ago

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Knowing your body.

Hi everyone, follow up from the hospital. Been assured that I didn’t have a heart attack. And the cardiologist said that he had enough inf. to diagnose. So...

Hi everyone, follow up from the hospital. Been assured that I didn’t have a hear...

Rienij70

•6 years ago

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Sunny saturday

Good morning everyone Hope we are all as well as can be . Has any one any ideas why I get my bout of palpitations about ten minutes after leaving the bathroom...

Good morning everyone Hope we are all as well as can be . Has any one any ideas ...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2018

Linq heart monitor

This video disappeared from my last post

Some straightforward videos explaining atrial fibrillation and treatments

Vision Disturbances with Metoprolol?

On the mend (hopefully)!

Persistent eptopics after AF attack.

Perindopril

Storyjo

Bone loss

Amiodarone

AF and PM

Interesting AFib video

Ectopic beats

New to this site; but not new to medical problems; but have to add lung problems to afib and others.

Antidepressents and AFIB

Kardia

Eliquis & low platelets

AF and Woolf Parkinson White syndrome

change in moods since stronger dose of fleconide

Fear of traveling

5 weeks post ablation

Half dose

Palpitations galore

Alcahol?

Side effects of Amiodorone

Congestive heart failure

Weight gain

PAF highs and lows on holiday

Knowing your body.

Sunny saturday

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