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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Greetings from the Coronary Care Unit

Last night whilst working on my emails, I felt my heart go 'bang' and it went into a fast rhythm. It stayed around 152 bpm for quite a while so I thought it...

Last night whilst working on my emails, I felt my heart go 'bang' and it went in...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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3 days post ablation

The first night after was rough. Couldn't lay down and only slept sitting up with short shallow breathing. That faded after about 20hrs then it was stretches...

The first night after was rough. Couldn't lay down and only slept sitting up wit...

twentybelow0

•6 years ago

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Bruising

I am on Dabigatron an anti-coagulant alternative to Warfarin. I have now been on it for several years and have always been susceptible to bruising. However...

I am on Dabigatron an anti-coagulant alternative to Warfarin. I have now been o...

Earledavis

•6 years ago

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Ablation Today...

Hi All, just waiting for transport to arrive here at Admitting at St. Francis hospital in Hartford CT. It is 11:08 am, ablation scheduled for 1 pm. Kardia said...

Hi All, just waiting for transport to arrive here at Admitting at St. Francis ho...

afafaf

•6 years ago

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Nvaf

Ok can I ask are we all NVAF or just given the booklet when prescribed Apixaban or other medication in this family

Ok can I ask are we all NVAF or just given the booklet when prescribed Apixaban ...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Thank you,for all your comments

Thank you all so much for your experiences taking calcium channel blockers ,that is why I love this site so helpful and informative regards brenda

Thank you all so much for your experiences taking calcium channel blockers ,that...

3killeens

•6 years ago

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Phone

Yesterday in a chat over bruising I mentioned that I had put my medication and info if my AF on the locked screen on my phone so that in emergency people can...

Yesterday in a chat over bruising I mentioned that I had put my medication and i...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Feeling good, that is all

Don’t want to make a habit of just posting when I’m not feeling well. Feeing good the past couple of weeks. Hope it lasts!

Don’t want to make a habit of just posting when I’m not feeling well. Feeing go...

Vandalbragg

•6 years ago

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Holiday regret

Hi I am new to the group and AF . Was diagnosed with permanent AF and flutter in March this year after chest infection . My Twin sister was diagnosed five yes...

Hi I am new to the group and AF . Was diagnosed with permanent AF and flutter i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Happy to be alive

No a fib since march, cardiologist is reluctantly letting me quit flec and just take it as pip, staying on day xarelto and low dose metoprolol. 3 days ago, I...

No a fib since march, cardiologist is reluctantly letting me quit flec and just ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Calcium channel blockers

Hi all ,just asking for information on calcium channel blockers ,been taken off bisoprolol after successful ablation but my doctor is struggling to control my...

Hi all ,just asking for information on calcium channel blockers ,been taken off ...

3killeens

•6 years ago

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Amiodarone

Has anyone any experience of this drug. As got admitted with A/F again and Bisoprolol and Degoxin did not slow heart rate so been put on this with 7.5 mil...

Has anyone any experience of this drug. As got admitted with A/F again and Bisop...

Mike-tyson

•6 years ago

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Bruising on warfarin

I am doing a separate post as I was so interested in the post from Vonnieruth about bruising, and also all the replies. I was climbing into our motorhome and...

I am doing a separate post as I was so interested in the post from Vonnieruth ab...

irene75359

•6 years ago

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Pictures

Can you not attach pictures on messages to others on here The only time I have seen the choice to attach one is when you are writing something for all to see...

Can you not attach pictures on messages to others on here The only time I have s...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Low bpm

Since I lowered my dose of bisoprolol I evening and recently the morning to I did them bout 2 weeks apart at the point my bpm was early 60s or like 58/59bpm...

Since I lowered my dose of bisoprolol I evening and recently the morning to I di...

Coral39

•6 years ago

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Heart ablation recovery, what to expect.

I had heart ablation 3 days ago, I'm feeling fluish and out of breath at times is this normal and if so when does it go away. My heart feels like it is on...

I had heart ablation 3 days ago, I'm feeling fluish and out of breath at times i...

miksci

•6 years ago

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AF SUFFERER

hello fellow sufferers of af I have recently been diagnosed with af after a collapse at a shopping centre I have had a cardio scan all seemed normal apart...

hello fellow sufferers of af I have recently been diagnosed with af after a col...

sw196

•6 years ago

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Constant lethargic feeling after ablation

Hey guys, As you may know I had both a Cryo and RF ablation on the 17th May. The first week I felt more energy than I have in years! I was waking up feeling...

Hey guys, As you may know I had both a Cryo and RF ablation on the 17th May. The...

Dangerousdriver

•6 years ago

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Lipitor vs other statins

My cardiologist changed me from lovastatin to Lipitor after heart attack. Lipitor has a lot more side effects. I asked to be switched back and she said Lipitor...

My cardiologist changed me from lovastatin to Lipitor after heart attack. Lipito...

Jlaine

•6 years ago

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Can reversing afib without meds be normal?

Hi guys I am new to the a fib family. I had my first episode two years ago, in which I needed to go to the hospital, they converted me back to sinus rhythm...

Hi guys I am new to the a fib family. I had my first episode two years ago, in w...

Gtmoshi1

•6 years ago

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breathless

hi.im a newbie.why would i still be breathless after having a pace and ablate done.regards alan

hi.im a newbie.why would i still be breathless after having a pace and ablate do...

peugeot

•6 years ago

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Hello and my story.

Hello guys. My name is Paul and I have suffered with PVC's, SVT's and slight AF since I was 22, I am now 47. I have had so many 24 hour monitors and ECG's I...

Hello guys. My name is Paul and I have suffered with PVC's, SVT's and slight AF ...

Bmwpaul1971

•6 years ago

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6 weeks after ablation for atrial flutter and just had another episode.

I have atrial flutter and had ablation 6 weeks ago and I have to say I have been extremely tired ever since. Stopped taking bisoprolol a week after and my...

I have atrial flutter and had ablation 6 weeks ago and I have to say I have been...

Jamjarjan

•6 years ago

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Good news

I just wanted to share some good news. I had a bumpy start to the year in hospital Christmas morning in af although on meds because of a virus. So new year...

I just wanted to share some good news. I had a bumpy start to the year in hospit...

Chris147

•6 years ago

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1 month post ablation

I was wondering if its normal to still feel a mild ache in my chest after doing work. Its been 1 month since my ablation and rhythm has been good been taken...

I was wondering if its normal to still feel a mild ache in my chest after doing ...

Jdc7

•6 years ago

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Logging in.....

I’m sure this has been raised before, but when I go into the forum on my laptop I don’t have to log in because there is a “remember me” facility. When I use...

I’m sure this has been raised before, but when I go into the forum on my laptop ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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First bruise

Can you remember when you received your first bruise being on Apixaban or warfarin How did you feel

Can you remember when you received your first bruise being on Apixaban or warfar...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

73 Replies

65, Bradycardia and wondering what’s next!

Hi Everyone, my first post! Thank you for all the posts on here which have been so interesting and helpful. I’ve had afterseveral prolongoned (4-5 hour’s)...

Hi Everyone, my first post! Thank you for all the posts on here which have bee...

Rodders7777

•6 years ago

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Hi ,I have Afib on Solation40mgs bd.ill today with sore throat and chest infection.Kardi tell me all day in possible A Fib.

I have A fib but I’ll wth sore throat and chest infection.Kardia tells me possible A fib all day.Took extra Solatol with no effect.Any advice.

I have A fib but I’ll wth sore throat and chest infection.Kardia tells me possib...

Joanmc

•6 years ago

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Post Ablation

Hi, new here. I had an ablation almost 2 weeks ago for AFiB, the 1st 5 days things went well, but now heart beating fast and irregular again. rate is 60 to 130...

Hi, new here. I had an ablation almost 2 weeks ago for AFiB, the 1st 5 days thin...

Barms

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2018

Greetings from the Coronary Care Unit

3 days post ablation

Bruising

Ablation Today...

Nvaf

Thank you,for all your comments

Phone

Feeling good, that is all

Holiday regret

Happy to be alive

Calcium channel blockers

Amiodarone

Bruising on warfarin

Pictures

Low bpm

Heart ablation recovery, what to expect.

AF SUFFERER

Constant lethargic feeling after ablation

Lipitor vs other statins

Can reversing afib without meds be normal?

breathless

Hello and my story.

6 weeks after ablation for atrial flutter and just had another episode.

Good news

1 month post ablation

Logging in.....

First bruise

65, Bradycardia and wondering what’s next!

Hi ,I have Afib on Solation40mgs bd.ill today with sore throat and chest infection.Kardi tell me all day in possible A Fib.

Post Ablation

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