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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Great Book

I can highly recommend - easy reading, practical tips and well set out. A must for anyone looking at lifestyle options as a first treatment for AF...

I can highly recommend - easy reading, practical tips and well set out. A must ...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Coming off beta blockers

I was put on beta blockers in August 2016. I started on 2.5mg and went down to 1.25mg. I can't remember when my dose was lowered, but that probably happened...

I was put on beta blockers in August 2016. I started on 2.5mg and went down to ...

Jonathan_C

•6 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta....AF: Why some suffer and others don't ..

https://youtu.be/XvhYIcrU_YQ

Steve112

•6 years ago

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Heart palpitations post ablation

Ablation done 5 days ago for a Fib and flutter. I have had palpitations every day lasting from a few minutes to many hours and very bad headaches which I never...

Ablation done 5 days ago for a Fib and flutter. I have had palpitations every da...

Mary-miles

•6 years ago

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Continuous home-based EKG monitoring results in a significantly higher rate of AF diagnosis

The mHealth Screening To Prevent Strokes (mSToPS) randomised clinical trial showed that home-based wearable electrocardiogram (EKG) sensor patch monitoring,...

The mHealth Screening To Prevent Strokes (mSToPS) randomised clinical trial show...

Sharonica-Admin

•6 years ago

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afib v svt

hi can any one explain to me the difference between afib and stv please

eddpugg298

•6 years ago

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Gave up Ambien, post-Ablation chest pain reduced...

So I have posted here in the past about my post-Ablation reflux and chest pain. I had read on other message boards about Ambien causing problems for long-term...

So I have posted here in the past about my post-Ablation reflux and chest pain. ...

Bshersey

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Ablate & Pace

I have had AF now for three years. I also have (possibly) a clot in my heart. I was offered surgery in 2017 and had numerous tests including a pre op. Suddenly...

I have had AF now for three years. I also have (possibly) a clot in my heart. I ...

cali111

•6 years ago

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Spironolactone

Does anyone have experience of taking Spironolactone? I've been on Furosemide 2 x 40 mg for ages but it's started giving me very painful episodes of gout, the...

Does anyone have experience of taking Spironolactone? I've been on Furosemide 2 ...

MT51

•6 years ago

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New member

Thanks for accepting me

Garden-shed11

•6 years ago

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Pace and ablate is looming

I have had AF plus some tachy for 18 years and have had 5 ablations in Bristol. The first one did help, but the others have done little, in fact, almost made...

I have had AF plus some tachy for 18 years and have had 5 ablations in Bristol. ...

Melleray

•6 years ago

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Beta Blockers and Diabetes

Is anybody aware of the link between Beta Blockers, Insulin, Hyperglycaemia, and Diabetes ? Is anybody aware Beta Blockers affect (lower) Insulin secretion...

Is anybody aware of the link between Beta Blockers, Insulin, Hyperglycaemia, and...

cycleman73

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Hospital

Got my first clinic appointment at hospital on Thursday and beginning to get a little anxious What usually happens there can any one just tell me who's been

Got my first clinic appointment at hospital on Thursday and beginning to get a l...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

41 Replies

Paper

Just read this in the Mail this morning Might be helpful

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Pills and More Pills

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm fed up with being prescribed pills and then just left on them for ever. I'm not just talking about heart pills here,...

I don't know about anyone else, but I'm fed up with being prescribed pills and t...

jeanjeannie50

•6 years ago

87 Replies

A-Fib suffer for over 8 years

Been on flecadine 150 mg 2times a day and Bystolic 2.5 mg 1 time a day with a host of other medications. Just had my 1st A-Fib surgery on the 07/11/2018 and I...

Been on flecadine 150 mg 2times a day and Bystolic 2.5 mg 1 time a day with a ho...

DTS54

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Magnesium taurate

Someone mentioned taking magnesium Tourate for palpatations. I've taken it for four days and I believe it's working so thanks!

Someone mentioned taking magnesium Tourate for palpatations. I've taken it for f...

soberhoumom

•6 years ago

6 Replies

The eternal question

I am having a bad day. In that I have chest pain when moving and it eases on excercise. Its not clear cut sowhat do I do? No need to answer, in a normal case...

I am having a bad day. In that I have chest pain when moving and it eases on exc...

Smokie2D

•6 years ago

21 Replies

I had a chuckle at this

This put a smile on my face when I saw it on Facebook. It’s very reflective of my life at the moment 🤪😂

This put a smile on my face when I saw it on Facebook. It’s very reflective of m...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Atrial Flutter

Animated video that explains atrial flutter very well https://buzcast.com/Science/62140662/Atrial-flutter--2016-06-0702:22:40?

Animated video that explains atrial flutter very well https://buzcast.com/Scien...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Magnesium supplement

Which type of magnesium do you take ?

grussell49

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Eliquis and Hair Loss -- a Connection?

I have been on Eliquis since August, 2017 and finally connected that timing with my hair loss ... which has been happening steadily over the last 11 months...

I have been on Eliquis since August, 2017 and finally connected that timing with...

Caden0801

•6 years ago

16 Replies

After Atrial flutter ablation

Not doing to badly after the flutter ablation last Monday the 9th july, just some chest soreness at first, three days in I started having headache and short...

Not doing to badly after the flutter ablation last Monday the 9th july, just som...

caznear68

•6 years ago

2 Replies

The holidays and P-AF

I suffer from an AF episode roughly every 4-6 months and have done so for 4 years, prior to this the episodes were years apart. After my last episode I was put...

I suffer from an AF episode roughly every 4-6 months and have done so for 4 year...

Rhiannonimity1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

First Ablation last Monday - so far so good

I've been reading posts and learning from many of you for months leading up to having an ablation. Due to this forum, I felt much more confident agreeing to...

I've been reading posts and learning from many of you for months leading up to h...

SMRM

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Bisoprolol reduction

Hi all. So after having a bout of bradycardia a couple of months ago my doc decided to reduce my bisoprolol from 5mg to 2.5mg. I am on it for high blood...

Hi all. So after having a bout of bradycardia a couple of months ago my doc deci...

Keibra

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Follow up from my Sunday's AF atack

Put a post on last sunday about my sudden A F attack, any way went Doc's and she put me back on Bisoprolol, 2 days later pulse down to 80 ish but still in A...

Put a post on last sunday about my sudden A F attack, any way went Doc's and she...

higgy52

•6 years ago

6 Replies

That didn’t last

Well I’m back in af after 3 days of normality. Disappointed to say the least.

Redders

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Taken of Apixiban and given Epoxaban

I have recently been taken of Apixiban and put on the pox! I think you can tell I dont like it much! I have itches I didnt have before and a few small bleeds!...

I have recently been taken of Apixiban and put on the pox! I think you can tell ...

Smokie2D

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Wet wet wet!

I dont know what it is but I am frequently dripping in sweat. Today I had an eye test the poor optician should have worn a wet suit! It was so bad that his...

I dont know what it is but I am frequently dripping in sweat. Today I had an eye...

Smokie2D

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2018

Great Book

Coming off beta blockers

Dr Sanjay Gupta....AF: Why some suffer and others don't ..

Heart palpitations post ablation

Continuous home-based EKG monitoring results in a significantly higher rate of AF diagnosis

afib v svt

Gave up Ambien, post-Ablation chest pain reduced...

Ablate & Pace

Spironolactone

New member

Pace and ablate is looming

Beta Blockers and Diabetes

Hospital

Paper

Pills and More Pills

A-Fib suffer for over 8 years

Magnesium taurate

The eternal question

I had a chuckle at this

Atrial Flutter

Magnesium supplement

Eliquis and Hair Loss -- a Connection?

After Atrial flutter ablation

The holidays and P-AF

First Ablation last Monday - so far so good

Bisoprolol reduction

Follow up from my Sunday's AF atack

That didn’t last

Taken of Apixiban and given Epoxaban

Wet wet wet!

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