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Help develop NHS guidance on monitoring for AF after a stroke

Hi everyone, NICE is looking for people with personal experience (as a patient or carer) of atrial fibrillation monitoring after a stroke of unknown cause. The...

Hi everyone, NICE is looking for people with personal experience (as a patient o...

NICEGetInvolved

•6 years ago

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Anticoagulation

I have been on Riveroxaban but has given me worse ibs. The consultant has suggested changing to Apixaban would like info on this please.

I have been on Riveroxaban but has given me worse ibs. The consultant has sugges...

kjjan

•6 years ago

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Cramp whilst in AF

Hello. Does anyone experience cramp whilst having an AF attack? I have severe cramp in my legs if I have an attack during the night, I wonder if this is...

Hello. Does anyone experience cramp whilst having an AF attack? I have severe ...

pwoody

•6 years ago

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Osteoporosis

Hi everyone, I’m having. Lot of problems posting on here at the moment so please forgive me if you get 4 copies of this. I was wondering if any of your are...

Hi everyone, I’m having. Lot of problems posting on here at the moment so plea...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Massive study sheds light on the genetic roots of atrial fibrillation

interesting study...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Is it ok to go to the dentist I am very nervous of them

Is it ok to visit the dentist I am really nervous about it .

nemisis2

•6 years ago

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I had a RFA ablation for treating Supraventricular tachycardia. After a week I have severe acidity and diaherra with a high heart rate.

Stomach problems are not attended by my surgeon. But high acidity starts a high heart rate ( 130 ) and loose motion gives weakness.

Stomach problems are not attended by my surgeon. But high acidity starts a high ...

Anjna19

•6 years ago

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Cardioversion

Hi all, Got diagnosed with AF a couple of months ago (33 m) - largely attributed to genetics, stress, and the appalling way I handle stress. Was prescribed...

Hi all, Got diagnosed with AF a couple of months ago (33 m) - largely attributed...

FredFace

•6 years ago

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For those who suffer fluid retention

Anyone have experience of this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2177918/Draining-gallons-fluid-body-left-new-woman.html

Anyone have experience of this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2177...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Night out

What are the best drinks to have on a night out Are none alcoholic drinks ok or can they also bring on AF

What are the best drinks to have on a night out Are none alcoholic drinks ok or ...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Tooth problems

Can anyone help ? Every time I go to the dentist for a filling or something I have an afib episode. Is it the adrenaline injections for the pain? I ask him to...

Can anyone help ? Every time I go to the dentist for a filling or something I ha...

ornella

•6 years ago

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Does anyone take amlodipine besylate 5mg for high blood pressure? Any issues?

The side effects are scary. I want to lower to 2.5 mg. Daily.

Janith

•6 years ago

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Loop monitor. Any experience with this?

Wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I was in af (flutter) for most of last year until a cardiovetsion in September. I continued to feel unwell...

Wondering if anyone has any experience with this. I was in af (flutter) for most...

Beckyr86

•6 years ago

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CRT Pacemaker Settings

Since March 18 my poor old heart has taken quite a battering. Part of this battering involved relocating a CRT pacemaker. I am now totaly Pacemaker dependant....

Since March 18 my poor old heart has taken quite a battering. Part of this batte...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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BP HIGH AGAIN

Went this morning for a BP check and its not reading properly in AF again. Why is this damn condition so frustrating! 8 weeks since my paroxismal turned into...

Went this morning for a BP check and its not reading properly in AF again. Why i...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Morning

What is meant by a normal appointment I was told this by clerk in acute medicine appointment deptment She said my referral to AF clinic was a normal...

What is meant by a normal appointment I was told this by clerk in acute medicine...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Ablation?

Hello again. Reading some of the posts here about ablation makes me wonder. My AF is now occurring almost daily, for up to 4 hours at a time. I see my...

Hello again. Reading some of the posts here about ablation makes me wonder. My ...

doramar38

•6 years ago

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Palpitations

Hey y’all...I’m 34 and had a cardiac ablation 2 years ago for afib...totally cured...however once every few months I get skipped beats that last a few hours...

Hey y’all...I’m 34 and had a cardiac ablation 2 years ago for afib...totally cur...

Rdiehl01

•6 years ago

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A timely reminder

I had a coffee (decaf of course) with a long time client of mine yesterday. I said I'd been to the cardiologist and needed another procedure. He asked if I was...

I had a coffee (decaf of course) with a long time client of mine yesterday. I sa...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Broken

Not a good start to my day I'm afraid About four or five episodes of paplitations and hot flushing on getting up All because my daughter wants me to go Tesco...

Not a good start to my day I'm afraid About four or five episodes of paplitation...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Results are in of 7 day monitoring

So it seems nothing is simple in my life. My official diagnosis is Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia, Atrial Flutter and Atrial Fibrillation (and a leaky Mital...

So it seems nothing is simple in my life. My official diagnosis is Multifocal At...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Thin blood and upper endoscopy

Nervous about procedure. Have to quite thinners 2 days before no Afib protection . Anyone been thru this ??

Nervous about procedure. Have to quite thinners 2 days before no Afib protect...

Afibing

•6 years ago

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Experienced of A/F

I was first made aware of irregular heart beat when under aesthetic for a Cyst to be removed from my Jaw. I was treated with Soltalol to get me through the...

I was first made aware of irregular heart beat when under aesthetic for a Cyst t...

Mike-tyson

•6 years ago

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SVT TACHYCARDIA S/P ABLATION

Would the inserted loop system allow monitoring? Unlike AFib, other devices do not pick up problem.

Would the inserted loop system allow monitoring? Unlike AFib, other devices do ...

hock217

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker and heart beating too fast

Hello Sann here, thanks for all your lovely posts, I had to go to the hospital on Friday to have pre assessment for my forthcoming pacemaker battery change. I...

Hello Sann here, thanks for all your lovely posts, I had to go to the hospital o...

sann

•6 years ago

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Itchy on the middle lower back sculp

I experience itchy spot only on the middle lower part of the back scalp. I will try to decsribe better.Have no redness, no any visible signs of skin problems,...

I experience itchy spot only on the middle lower part of the back scalp. I will ...

Alemo27

•6 years ago

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It's 112 not 111 in Wales

My son rang 111 recently when I was struck down with a coughing virus. An answering machine informed him that 111 was not available " in your area." We are in...

My son rang 111 recently when I was struck down with a coughing virus. An answer...

jennydog

•6 years ago

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Appt to see EP? What next.

Hello,after my recent appointment with my Cardiologist she is going to refer me to an EP, I am within traveling distance of Nottingham and Leicester, but don't...

Hello,after my recent appointment with my Cardiologist she is going to refer me ...

Uniform96

•6 years ago

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Lowered bisoprolol 👍

Well almost 2 weeks ago I lowered my evening dose from 5mg to 3.75mg that was a success so I left it for over a week saw doc again other day and asked if I can...

Well almost 2 weeks ago I lowered my evening dose from 5mg to 3.75mg that was a ...

Coral39

•6 years ago

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How long does it take to get a result from a monitor?

I suspect the answer will be 'piece of string', I wish I'd asked when I got it and will phone cardiology on Monday. I thought my AF had disappeared again...

I suspect the answer will be 'piece of string', I wish I'd asked when I got it a...

Buffafly

•6 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2018

Help develop NHS guidance on monitoring for AF after a stroke

Anticoagulation

Cramp whilst in AF

Osteoporosis

Massive study sheds light on the genetic roots of atrial fibrillation

Is it ok to go to the dentist I am very nervous of them

I had a RFA ablation for treating Supraventricular tachycardia. After a week I have severe acidity and diaherra with a high heart rate.

Cardioversion

For those who suffer fluid retention

Night out

Tooth problems

Does anyone take amlodipine besylate 5mg for high blood pressure? Any issues?

Loop monitor. Any experience with this?

CRT Pacemaker Settings

BP HIGH AGAIN

Morning

Ablation?

Palpitations

A timely reminder

Broken

Results are in of 7 day monitoring

Thin blood and upper endoscopy

Experienced of A/F

SVT TACHYCARDIA S/P ABLATION

Pacemaker and heart beating too fast

Itchy on the middle lower back sculp

It's 112 not 111 in Wales

Appt to see EP? What next.

Lowered bisoprolol 👍

How long does it take to get a result from a monitor?

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