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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Now living in Spain, been dumped by Sabadell health insurance!

Hi all, been offline for a while due to limited internet in new Spanish house. I went through all the form filling with my Sabadell bank last week, for their...

Hi all, been offline for a while due to limited internet in new Spanish house. ...

WendyWu20

•6 years ago

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I spoke to soon

In my last posti said meds are controlling heart rate,famous last words I was being prep by anaesthetists for a thyroidectomy op on Tuesday they had trouble...

In my last posti said meds are controlling heart rate,famous last words I was be...

Mickhall

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Grey morning

Morning all Its dull and slight drizzle here today Feeling chilly which I haven't in a while .Hope all out there are feeling ok I think sometimes the...

Morning all Its dull and slight drizzle here today Feeling chilly which I haven'...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Who to believe? Who to trust? What to do? Being reflective.

It’s very obvious that we are all living through a time of great uncertainty within the general world and we AFers know all about uncertaintity, especially...

It’s very obvious that we are all living through a time of great uncertainty wit...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Highs and lows of life with arrhythmias

On Sunday I posted a lovely photo of the water when out on a boat and today my view is of the nurses station in CCU/ICU. I spent the night here again after...

On Sunday I posted a lovely photo of the water when out on a boat and today my v...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

15 Replies

BJSHAF

Flecainide is a heavy duty drug for sure. My cardio says it works on the Central Nervous System. When you take a medicine it stays in your body for a certain...

Flecainide is a heavy duty drug for sure. My cardio says it works on the Central...

BJShaf

•6 years ago

28 Replies

A stinking Summer Cold

Does a Very heavy cough and cold effect AF.

Gladaven

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Hacked so back with new identity

Hello everyone was member as Kineton38 but due to email hack have had to rejoin as new member. Have now got the precription for Nebivolol and about to try it...

Hello everyone was member as Kineton38 but due to email hack have had to rejoin ...

reinaway

•6 years ago

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South yorkshire EP

Having cardiovertion tomorrow at local hospital & been for pre assessment this morning, when talking to cardiac nurse/practitioner,she tells me I need to come...

Having cardiovertion tomorrow at local hospital & been for pre assessment this m...

Nugger

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Should I get an Ablation?

I am a 70 year old women with no Afib symptoms, in good health other than Afib. I have had Afib for two years and do not take any medication. My doctor...

I am a 70 year old women with no Afib symptoms, in good health other than Afib. ...

Slattery

•6 years ago

48 Replies

Is it air bubbles

I have AF and mitral valve stenosis. I refuse to let it stop me working although mobility is difficult due to breathing. Every day part the way up stairs to my...

I have AF and mitral valve stenosis. I refuse to let it stop me working although...

0781

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Anticoagulant

Hi, I am new here, after years of svt, In 2015 I was diagnosed with paroxysmal atrial flutter and was put on bisoprolol, had stess echo, thinking I had chad,...

Hi, I am new here, after years of svt, In 2015 I was diagnosed with paroxysmal ...

Freddy8448

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Is there anyone that is in a fib that really does not feel any symptoms from it or know it unless your doctor tells you are. Thanks

I found out that I had a fib two years ago in a regular routine physical- resting heart rate was 110 -I was given several beta blockers and Eliquis -also given...

I found out that I had a fib two years ago in a regular routine physical- restin...

4257kidds

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Storing Anticoagulants

How do you store your Anticoagulant? Sometimes people use pill boxes or other containers for them. I thought it may be important to note that some can not be...

How do you store your Anticoagulant? Sometimes people use pill boxes or other co...

Aprilbday

•6 years ago

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“Heightened awareness of ectopics” / are there any home devices for recording ECG for an hour?

Tomorrow I will be 5 months post first ablation, and so far so good - no AF since the ablation, although the occasional ectopic / flutter / something else,...

Tomorrow I will be 5 months post first ablation, and so far so good - no AF sinc...

Mejulie69

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Life Cover

Does anybody know of a life assurance provider who will cover well managed AF at Norman rates ?

Does anybody know of a life assurance provider who will cover well managed AF at...

Pippletalk

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Pain between shoulder blades since ablation

I had an ablation done 3 weeks ago (19/6/18) and experienced chest tightness and back pain between the shoulder blades afterwards . The chest tightness...

I had an ablation done 3 weeks ago (19/6/18) and experienced chest tightness and...

Mal7896

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Can Hormonal changes make my PVCs worse....

https://youtu.be/RG1iR23mkW8

Steve112

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Very Loud Music

A bit random I know but went to a concert last night and the music was so loud I could feel the vibrations against my chest. Spent the first hour hour...

A bit random I know but went to a concert last night and the music was so loud I...

Deb1838

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Background: I have anxiety, I ...

Background: I have anxiety, I was referred to a cardiologist for Tachychardia and I’m anaemic. (I take Bisoprolol 7.5mg) I’m just really confused :( my GP...

Background: I have anxiety, I was referred to a cardiologist for Tachychardia an...

BlossomTiger

•6 years ago

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well I did it!!

Flutter ablation done, came home evening today ,I had to stay in a night due to being a bit dizzy and sick, I think due to morphine. Very sore inside my chest...

Flutter ablation done, came home evening today ,I had to stay in a night due to ...

caznear68

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Fear

Hi Guys, my first experience of AF at the age of 48 was on my holidays in Mexico. Long story 2 stays in Hospital and had to be accompanied by a consultant who...

Hi Guys, my first experience of AF at the age of 48 was on my holidays in Mexico...

Trotters70

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Anyone diagnosed with both SVT and Afib

Wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with both SVT and Afib. And if so could you provide a little history including how it was treated. If you decided to...

Wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with both SVT and Afib. And if so could y...

mjames1

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Update again!!

Sort another update, had a phone call from the hospital today I have been referred as a non urgent appointment so maybe about a month or so. On paperwork it...

Sort another update, had a phone call from the hospital today I have been referr...

Lotty321

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Found this AF anxiety

https://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/managing-atrial-fibrillation-fear-and-anxiety.aspx. Hope this may help those with anxiety like myself due to AF

https://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/managing-atrial-fibrillation-fear-an...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Shopping

Trip planned with daughter today for food and clothes shopping .Anxiety has got the better again So have asked hubby to come along to Don't think daughter too...

Trip planned with daughter today for food and clothes shopping .Anxiety has got ...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

9 Replies

having my first AFib

i was waking in the sun for 2 hours and it was very hot. suddenly my heart started racing rapidly and stronger and i felt three ectopics i stopped for minute...

i was waking in the sun for 2 hours and it was very hot. suddenly my heart start...

abdelrahman221B

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Need reassurance

Had ablation 25th April, at present still on 150 mg of Flecainide, will have to stop them before seeing cardiologist in Sept. All fine during the day, however...

Had ablation 25th April, at present still on 150 mg of Flecainide, will have to ...

Canariesfan

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Digoxin

Saw a new cardiologist today who prescribed 125mcg per day of digoxin. Ive been taking Flecainide 100mg x2 a day. Cardiologist was surprised I wasn’t taking...

Saw a new cardiologist today who prescribed 125mcg per day of digoxin. Ive been...

Vandalbragg

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Atrial Fibrillation/Blood Pressure Meds Connections

76 yrs, had section of the Aortic replaced because of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm, also replaced the Aortic Valve made with "Cow" material and a triple bypass at...

76 yrs, had section of the Aortic replaced because of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm,...

Hunsaker5225

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2018

Now living in Spain, been dumped by Sabadell health insurance!

I spoke to soon

Grey morning

Who to believe? Who to trust? What to do? Being reflective.

Highs and lows of life with arrhythmias

BJSHAF

A stinking Summer Cold

Hacked so back with new identity

South yorkshire EP

Should I get an Ablation?

Is it air bubbles

Anticoagulant

Is there anyone that is in a fib that really does not feel any symptoms from it or know it unless your doctor tells you are. Thanks

Storing Anticoagulants

“Heightened awareness of ectopics” / are there any home devices for recording ECG for an hour?

Life Cover

Pain between shoulder blades since ablation

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Can Hormonal changes make my PVCs worse....

Very Loud Music

Background: I have anxiety, I ...

well I did it!!

Fear

Anyone diagnosed with both SVT and Afib

Update again!!

Found this AF anxiety

Shopping

having my first AFib

Need reassurance

Digoxin

Atrial Fibrillation/Blood Pressure Meds Connections

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