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Ablation Causes Ongoing Visual Migraine

I got my first and last ablation six days ago. Regarding AF, the outcome seems good so far. But somehow, I've ended up in a state of ongoing visual migraine....

I got my first and last ablation six days ago. Regarding AF, the outcome seems g...

Brad43

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Does anybody on here have IBS along with Afib? Or have IBS- like symptoms?

Afib/IBS

Gwersey

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Nosh and Natter Saturday 23rd

Greetings... Afibbers, and associated family, siblings, spouses, lovers, children, parents, grandparents and just hangers on. There is another super formal...

Greetings... Afibbers, and associated family, siblings, spouses, lovers, childre...

Beancounter

Volunteer•6 years ago

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Apixaban and possible itching?

I believe it may cause itching. Mine occurs occasionally around the stomach and thighs. When it happens the itching is intense. I have identified no other...

I believe it may cause itching. Mine occurs occasionally around the stomach and ...

Jkdowning

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Confused

Hi. Just back from a GP visit to check on blood results. Even eating a very healthy with loads of verge and omega 3 my cholesterol is 5.3 and HDL 1. We agreed...

Hi. Just back from a GP visit to check on blood results. Even eating a very heal...

emsling

•6 years ago

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Works but the side effects

Hi Mike, I did have the same two meds as you but really found Amiodarone to be tough on me. In fairness my cardiologist has tried a number before this one...

Hi Mike, I did have the same two meds as you but really found Amiodarone to be ...

Feemcc

•6 years ago

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Appointment

Just back from my own gp He has changed my ramipril to losartan due to the cough and itching I have He is very happy with my BP reading for last two weeks...

Just back from my own gp He has changed my ramipril to losartan due to the cough...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Waiting time & hospital for cardiovertion,let's see what people are experiencing

! Barnsley,south yorkshire 10 weeks from seeing cardiologist They used to do 8 a month now only do 4!

! Barnsley,south yorkshire 10 weeks from seeing cardiologist They used to do 8...

Nugger

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Weight loss can help reverse Atrial Fibrillation in obese people

Please see attached https://www.news-medical.net/amp/news/20180620/Weight-loss-helps-reverse-effects-of-atrial-fibrillation-in-obese-people.aspx You may...

Please see attached https://www.news-medical.net/amp/news/20180620/Weight-loss...

KMRobbo

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Today's accomplishment done

Today's accomplishment done .Walked my dog down to park and let him have a run about with daughter Out about 20 minutes Also helped move everything out of...

Today's accomplishment done .Walked my dog down to park and let him have a run a...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Help develop national NHS guidance on atrial fibrillation

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) is developing guidance on atrial fibrillation. We're...

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that the National Institute for Health and Car...

NICEGetInvolved

•6 years ago

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Funding for new treatment ..

Interesting on. https://irishtechnews.ie/nui-galway-spin-out-aurigen-medical-ranks-1-in-europe-and-raises-e2-5-million-in-funding/

Interesting on. https://irishtechnews.ie/nui-galway-spin-out-aurigen-medical-ra...

dmac4646

•6 years ago

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7 month ablation update

Good morning lovely people. Just thought I would let you know how I am getting on after my second ablation at the end of October 2017. Glad to report no AF....

Good morning lovely people. Just thought I would let you know how I am getting ...

Kiwi2

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Kardia monitor

Hi. Very new to this forum. Have suspected AF. Have been reading about this monitor. Has anyone got one and what do they think about it. Any replies would be...

Hi. Very new to this forum. Have suspected AF. Have been reading about this moni...

Purpletara

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Air travel after a TEE

Is there any reason no to fly several days after a TEE procedure?

cariharta

•6 years ago

4 Replies

SVT and 100mg x 2 Flecainide

I just got my holter report and I'm still having episodes. I don't have the effects like constant fatigue and dizziness like before, but I can't do anything...

I just got my holter report and I'm still having episodes. I don't have the effe...

Kaysmay

•6 years ago

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flutter ablation

Has anyone who is on Rivaoxaban had a flutter ablation? I worry about the risk of a bleed!!

Has anyone who is on Rivaoxaban had a flutter ablation? I worry about the risk o...

caznear68

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Long wait

Been told yesterday that the cardiologist don’t need to see me he has passed me onto the arthymia nurse instead and that I could be waiting TIL upto November....

Been told yesterday that the cardiologist don’t need to see me he has passed me ...

Coral39

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Renewing Pacemaker

Hi there all you lovely people, just wanted to say thank you all for being there and me worrying about my pacemaker,change. Well 8 had it done...

Hi there all you lovely people, just wanted to say thank you all for being there...

sann

•6 years ago

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I want to stop sotalol ... and use it as pip??

Hi guys ... l want to slowly stop taking sotalol but continue with my blood pressure meds. Something is making me feel very sad and depressed. I haven’t had...

Hi guys ... l want to slowly stop taking sotalol but continue with my blood pres...

Janith

•6 years ago

70 Replies

AF advice for a newbie!

I am having a 48 hr hear monitor in July for probable AF. I have had daily irregular, sometimes very fast heart beats since at least March. I was on...

I am having a 48 hr hear monitor in July for probable AF. I have had daily irreg...

Clyde12

•6 years ago

31 Replies

Shopping

Well I have been out to my village and back today Walking there and back to do my shopping Little bit jelly legs little bit anxious but I did it First time in...

Well I have been out to my village and back today Walking there and back to do m...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

24 Replies

If your heart rate is being controlled successfully with drugs does your heart still beat erratically?

If your heart rate is being controlled successfully with drugs does your heart still beat erratically? It might seem a daft question to you old timers here but...

If your heart rate is being controlled successfully with drugs does your heart s...

Mickhall

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Apixaban, does it cause itching?

I have just joined this website as i need answers, that unfortunately our GP cannot answer. My mother has been on apixaban since Jan 2018 with no problems but...

I have just joined this website as i need answers, that unfortunately our GP can...

Pinar1

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Sorry, just having a moan

Sorry to inflict my grumbling on my fellow sufferers, but I feel a lot of you will understand. My cardiologist took me off Flecainide and substituted it with...

Sorry to inflict my grumbling on my fellow sufferers, but I feel a lot of you wi...

sarniacherie

•6 years ago

32 Replies

Pace & Abate

Thought I would update as not been on here for a while .Today is my pre op for my pacemaker to be fitted next week it is to be inserted , then onto papworth...

Thought I would update as not been on here for a while .Today is my pre op for m...

Dolly1962

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Entitlement for Blue Badge

Hello .Has anyone with Permanent AF ever applied for a Blue Badge and what was the outcome please?

Hello .Has anyone with Permanent AF ever applied for a Blue Badge and what was t...

Thom7

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Bisoprolol

I take 10m/g bisoprolol daily and my feet feel numb. Could this be a side effect?

I take 10m/g bisoprolol daily and my feet feel numb. Could this be a side effect...

Waltermitty

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Daughter of Mom with recent AF diagnosis/looking for her "new normal" life. Thanks in advance!

Hello AF community, My 82 year old mom has recently been diagnosed with AF. We live in Texas. I'm not sure how I wound up on this site but I'm grateful to be...

Hello AF community, My 82 year old mom has recently been diagnosed with AF. We ...

sharileigh

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Nuts and AF

Hello one and all, Below is a link to an article discussing the (good) effect of eating nut on AF. You may find it interesting J (-:...

Hello one and all, Below is a link to an article discussing the (good) effect o...

Globe-J

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2018

Ablation Causes Ongoing Visual Migraine

Does anybody on here have IBS along with Afib? Or have IBS- like symptoms?

Nosh and Natter Saturday 23rd

Apixaban and possible itching?

Confused

Works but the side effects

Appointment

Waiting time & hospital for cardiovertion,let's see what people are experiencing

Weight loss can help reverse Atrial Fibrillation in obese people

Today's accomplishment done

Help develop national NHS guidance on atrial fibrillation

Funding for new treatment ..

7 month ablation update

Kardia monitor

Air travel after a TEE

SVT and 100mg x 2 Flecainide

flutter ablation

Long wait

Renewing Pacemaker

I want to stop sotalol ... and use it as pip??

AF advice for a newbie!

Shopping

If your heart rate is being controlled successfully with drugs does your heart still beat erratically?

Apixaban, does it cause itching?

Sorry, just having a moan

Pace & Abate

Entitlement for Blue Badge

Bisoprolol

Daughter of Mom with recent AF diagnosis/looking for her "new normal" life. Thanks in advance!

Nuts and AF

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