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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Spotty legs

Hi. Just checking! Are red pinprick spots on legs associated with anticoagulants. I’m sure I read somewhere that they are.

Hi. Just checking! Are red pinprick spots on legs associated with anticoagulants...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Reverse Effects

I’ve had 5 episodes of mixed AF/AFl in the last 2 weeks, some much more symptomatic than others. As many of you know I’ve tried all sorts to self convert -...

I’ve had 5 episodes of mixed AF/AFl in the last 2 weeks, some much more symptoma...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

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Podcast on Ablation

Here’s a link for a podcast by Dr Warwick Bishop, a cardiologist from Tasmania Australia, speaking about AF ablations. It runs for 8 minutes and the link is to...

Here’s a link for a podcast by Dr Warwick Bishop, a cardiologist from Tasmania A...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Update

Well here we are on day 25 of my journey. Tissue valve replacement mechanical valve replacement and a third valve repaired. Ablation which didn't work. Chest...

Well here we are on day 25 of my journey. Tissue valve replacement mechanical va...

Becksagogo

•6 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta..Pills pills and more pills part 2.

https://youtu.be/rW3WhhDjSSk

Steve112

•6 years ago

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11 days Post Ablation - FOUND help for breathlessness & afib

I'm currently 12 days post-ablation. Like many others here, I turned to this website *just* last night hoping for some reassurance and answers. I was...

I'm currently 12 days post-ablation. Like many others here, I turned to this w...

DrOxford

•6 years ago

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Post cryoablation- anxiety

Hi, I had been diagnosed incidentally during a routine physical with AFib. I was on flecinaide and then had 2 cardioversions, one worked very briefly while on...

Hi, I had been diagnosed incidentally during a routine physical with AFib. I was...

Beadygrl

•6 years ago

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info on mag taurate and coq10

I am new to this site, and aFIb...first episode a year and a half ago and then 3 months ago. For this episode, my Dr. decided to drug me up. First with the...

I am new to this site, and aFIb...first episode a year and a half ago and then 3...

jini1

•6 years ago

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Medication

I found out about my atrial fibrillation etc by accident and at the time I felt fine im on so much medication now and feel really bad breathless and able to do...

I found out about my atrial fibrillation etc by accident and at the time I felt ...

Highhandicapper

•6 years ago

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Huntington Hospital Performs First WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure to Treat Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Last month, Alex Durairaj, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services and Mayer Rashtian, MD, director of electrophysiology, performed Huntington...

Last month, Alex Durairaj, MD, medical director of cardiovascular services and M...

Sharonica-Admin

•6 years ago

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Panicing again

Ok sorry but I’m panicing again, I think I need to stop googling!! I was just starting to relax that atrial flutter won’t kill me but internet says if you have...

Ok sorry but I’m panicing again, I think I need to stop googling!! I was just st...

Lotty321

•6 years ago

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Strokes

A friend said to me that having an ablation can actually cause a stoke. I can see that stopping my warfarin while having the process could result in a stroke...

A friend said to me that having an ablation can actually cause a stoke. I can se...

123Abc123

•6 years ago

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MRI and AFib

Does any one know if a brain MRI could trigger AF ? I had my ablation done 3 months ago and due for MRI today just concerned if the strong magnetic field...

Does any one know if a brain MRI could trigger AF ? I had my ablation done 3 mon...

falah12345

•6 years ago

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Ablation and anticoagulants

Hi All, me again! Just a follow up from my previous posts. As you know I had an ablation for AF last Monday and was prescribed Rivaroxaban to take for six...

Hi All, me again! Just a follow up from my previous posts. As you know I had an...

Maura5

•6 years ago

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Gurgling

Hello, I'm after some advice please. I have a history of AFib, and this afternoon I was having remedial massage for sciatica problems , when I had gurgling and...

Hello, I'm after some advice please. I have a history of AFib, and this afternoo...

countrysider

•6 years ago

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Stay on flecanide or have an ablation.

Ok everyone what are your views do I have an ablation or stay on flecanide. I am quite well at the moment. I have had an ablation before but didn’t like the...

Ok everyone what are your views do I have an ablation or stay on flecanide. I am...

Gillybean123

•6 years ago

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Flecanide or Ablation

Hi everyone, just back from seeing specialist. Have been on flecanide since November. Had two mild bouts of Af this month. So felt quite well. But did want to...

Hi everyone, just back from seeing specialist. Have been on flecanide since Nove...

Gillybean123

•6 years ago

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Has anyone had to have closure of secundum asd.knew I had from childhood.since echocardiogram at 58 now know my af is as result of this.

Have been told need closure.To have further tests to see if am suitable for percutaneous closure or may need operation.anxious 're future though been told my...

Have been told need closure.To have further tests to see if am suitable for perc...

Redwing30

•6 years ago

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Chest pain

Hi folks had ablation five months and felt fine but went to dentist for filling last week and he tried three times to numb my mouth with clear anastethic which...

Hi folks had ablation five months and felt fine but went to dentist for filling ...

Carig

•6 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta..Acupuncture,AF and Blood Thinner's

https://youtu.be/4tdzX_GuHO8

Steve112

•6 years ago

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Pace and ablate ..UPDATE

Hi all..heart rate now more settled ..still getting af but thats to be expected..having the leads screwed into your heart...you be a bit aggetated!!!! Got my...

Hi all..heart rate now more settled ..still getting af but thats to be expected....

bushy2016

•6 years ago

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Flecainide and tinnitus

I had a cardioversion for AFib a couple of months ago and was started on flecainide (150 mg 2x/day). I got a constant, loud, buzzing sound in both ears within...

I had a cardioversion for AFib a couple of months ago and was started on flecain...

leoleo

•6 years ago

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Thanks

Hi all, ive just returned from a week in Spain and had a nice relaxing holiday. I just wanted to say thanks for all of the kind words of support from everyone...

Hi all, ive just returned from a week in Spain and had a nice relaxing holiday. ...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

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Med hols

Hi I go away in 4 weeks time abroad and going to be hot getting a bit worried in case I go in AF while I am away as I have been lucky up to now and not had AF...

Hi I go away in 4 weeks time abroad and going to be hot getting a bit worried in...

Sue5453

•6 years ago

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Medication and Heart Rate

Does everyone experience this? With my Afib I take metoprolol taurtrate. My heart rates goes from the 50’s to 80’s low 90’s in the same day. I take 75mg 2...

Does everyone experience this? With my Afib I take metoprolol taurtrate. My he...

Rebma

•6 years ago

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Terrible bruising

Hi everyone, I have a history of bad health ie. Liver Transplant, arthritis, colitis and aplastic anemia. On top of this about 5 years ago I developed...

Hi everyone, I have a history of bad health ie. Liver Transplant, arthritis, col...

Vito-Iolo

•6 years ago

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Ectopics have moved in

Three weeks from an ablation, slow recovery but OK. I seem to have traded afib for ectopics. So far the few I had were relatively short - 12 hours or so ....

Three weeks from an ablation, slow recovery but OK. I seem to have traded afib ...

portmoodyggma

•6 years ago

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Anticoagulation prior to ablation

I have seen two EPs so far and both agree that at this point in time i do not need to take anticoagulants, however the first EP i saw mentioned to me that i...

I have seen two EPs so far and both agree that at this point in time i do not ne...

Aqua_1

•6 years ago

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Do Flecainide and Bisoprolol make you feel worse?

I have PAF and Aflutter. On waiting list for ablation (possibly Novemberish). I've had quite a few changes to my medication and following a run of hospital...

I have PAF and Aflutter. On waiting list for ablation (possibly Novemberish). ...

Petrified

•6 years ago

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Afib, Flecainide and Exercise

Last year I was running really well at parkrun and could complete the course the 5k course in 32 minutes. Then I suffered Afib which lasted two months before...

Last year I was running really well at parkrun and could complete the course the...

JackyMac

•6 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2018

Spotty legs

Reverse Effects

Podcast on Ablation

Update

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Pills pills and more pills part 2.

11 days Post Ablation - FOUND help for breathlessness & afib

Post cryoablation- anxiety

info on mag taurate and coq10

Medication

Huntington Hospital Performs First WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure to Treat Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

Panicing again

Strokes

MRI and AFib

Ablation and anticoagulants

Gurgling

Stay on flecanide or have an ablation.

Flecanide or Ablation

Has anyone had to have closure of secundum asd.knew I had from childhood.since echocardiogram at 58 now know my af is as result of this.

Chest pain

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Acupuncture,AF and Blood Thinner's

Pace and ablate ..UPDATE

Flecainide and tinnitus

Thanks

Med hols

Medication and Heart Rate

Terrible bruising

Ectopics have moved in

Anticoagulation prior to ablation

Do Flecainide and Bisoprolol make you feel worse?

Afib, Flecainide and Exercise

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