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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Update

I'm taking a break from this site and the computer in general. Been feeling better and enjoying the warm water (due to very hot weather) in our building...

I'm taking a break from this site and the computer in general. Been feeling bett...

hock217

•6 years ago

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Afib without symptoms

I've been a super keen sportsman for the last 40 years and by most standards am extremely fit and healthy (I'm now 60). I have also had odd bout of AF for...

I've been a super keen sportsman for the last 40 years and by most standards am ...

whiteface

•6 years ago

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Is Afib Progressive

Thanks to everyone who has responded to my post on this thread.

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•6 years ago

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AF and sleep problems....always tired....

I’ve had 5 ablations over 25 years.....most worked for a while...most meds tried..now The consultant is exploring a link between AF and sleep disorder so i...

I’ve had 5 ablations over 25 years.....most worked for a while...most meds tried...

Clemthesweep

•6 years ago

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Ablation as opposed to meds

I had an attempted ablation a few months ago which was aborted as the arrythmia was for flutter and it was in the left atrium so deemed a bigger procedure and...

I had an attempted ablation a few months ago which was aborted as the arrythmia ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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How many of us are taking Sotalol

We keeping seeing on this site that Sotalol is not prescribed/recommended in the UK for PAF/AF. I also keep finding more and more people in the UK taking it...

We keeping seeing on this site that Sotalol is not prescribed/recommended in the...

Cat04

•6 years ago

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AliveCor

Hi I am sure that this is a really stupid question but my AliveCor has stopped working. Looking at the instruction and consultation with good old google it...

Hi I am sure that this is a really stupid question but my AliveCor has stopped w...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Spirulina

Does anyone add Spirulina to their diet? I have just been reading about it and note cautions for those on anticoagulants. The advice is always speak to your...

Does anyone add Spirulina to their diet? I have just been reading about it and ...

Peddling

•6 years ago

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Flecainade help

Hi I was doing fine on Flecainade 150 but cos I’d had 2 small afibs in a month my cardio upped it to 200. I started Wednesday and felt very hot clammy and cold...

Hi I was doing fine on Flecainade 150 but cos I’d had 2 small afibs in a month m...

Morzine

•6 years ago

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Sotalol

Hi I’m due a 2nd cv next month but have had bisoprosol replaced with Sotalol is anyone else on this one I’ve read the side effects are pretty awful ???

Hi I’m due a 2nd cv next month but have had bisoprosol replaced with Sotalol is ...

Edm174

•6 years ago

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Afib and beta blockers

I'm new and surprised that I didn't find this site sooner. I have atrial fibrillation and a pacemaker, both as a result of open heart surgery to replace my...

I'm new and surprised that I didn't find this site sooner. I have atrial fibril...

greencrop

•6 years ago

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Still flimmers after operation

Hey! My extremely active husband had his ablation 3 weeks ago. He has been careful not to be too active and he is working 40% 2 weeks after the op. Near the...

Hey! My extremely active husband had his ablation 3 weeks ago. He has been caref...

Oslo-Hearts

•6 years ago

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Is Afib progressive?

I spoke to a cardiac nurse this afternoon and she said that Afib was usually progressive, that is it is more or less inevitable that it gets worse over time....

I spoke to a cardiac nurse this afternoon and she said that Afib was usually pro...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Heart Rate

I have been on Sotalol (2 x 40mcg per day) for just over a month and have found that it has reduced my heart rate considerably. At rest, it ranges from about...

I have been on Sotalol (2 x 40mcg per day) for just over a month and have foun...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hypertension

61yr old been on Tilden la 200mg and bebdroflumethiazide 2.5mg for over 12 years. Now being asked to add 1mg of doxazosin into the mix at bp high. I'm worried...

61yr old been on Tilden la 200mg and bebdroflumethiazide 2.5mg for over 12 years...

d41ypm

•6 years ago

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Beta Blocker quandary

I’m now in persistent AF confirmed by a recent 5 day loop ecg. I had a Cryoablation in Feb 2017. I have been taking 1.25mg Bisoporol daily at night and...

I’m now in persistent AF confirmed by a recent 5 day loop ecg. I had a Cryoablat...

Trilby8

•6 years ago

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The new wave of doctors may have Nutritional Training.

One of our FM doctors recently distributed this link - it is a community of medical students pushing for training in nutrition - and a whole lot more....

One of our FM doctors recently distributed this link - it is a community of medi...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling low

Having over exerted myself last Wed with that long walk, had terrible bout of AF. Worst I’ve had since Ablation at the end of April. Following day I was...

Having over exerted myself last Wed with that long walk, had terrible bout of AF...

Canariesfan

•6 years ago

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Break

Hi folks I have decided to take a little break from this wonderful site You all have helped me so much over last few months with my AF and anxiety Have made...

Hi folks I have decided to take a little break from this wonderful site You all ...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

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Do you have an ICM (Insertable Cardiac Monitor)?

We need you! On Saturday 6th October at Birmingham ICC, we will be holding a patient focus group for those who have an ICM. Please consider attending. Travel...

We need you! On Saturday 6th October at Birmingham ICC, we will be holding a pa...

Hidden

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Awaiting transoesophageal echocardiogram

Hi awaiting transoesophageal echocardiogram to decide on how my asd should be closed .I was diagnosed with af January which is very settled so far on...

Hi awaiting transoesophageal echocardiogram to decide on how my asd should be cl...

Redwing30

•6 years ago

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Causes of AF

I have been thinking about how my AF might have started in the first place. Does anyone know if there is there any evidence of a link between AF and carrying a...

I have been thinking about how my AF might have started in the first place. Does...

G1703

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hospitalisation

Just been discharged following a spell in hospital for treatment of acute diverticulitis. Whilst there, had great problems getting doses of Apixaban. They did...

Just been discharged following a spell in hospital for treatment of acute divert...

MarinaT

•6 years ago

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Update on weight loss and Af

Hi it's been a while since I posted good news have lost 2 stone and 2lb since March I have felt so very well and walking a long way. But had upset at weekend...

Hi it's been a while since I posted good news have lost 2 stone and 2lb since Ma...

sue13hils

•6 years ago

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Vagal AF

What is Vagal AF? no medic has ever mentioned it to me, they diagnosed AF and thats it! However I have always suspected perhaps wrongly that beta blockers...

What is Vagal AF? no medic has ever mentioned it to me, they diagnosed AF and th...

Blooto

•6 years ago

13 Replies

AF

Is anyone else on just Apixaban and so what do they do when Go into AF like sit it out or go to doctor or hospital

Is anyone else on just Apixaban and so what do they do when Go into AF like sit ...

Sue5453

•6 years ago

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Tikosyn so far Success

I’m a 65-year-old male that’s had three oblations and a cardioversion that have not been able to control my persistent a flutter. My heart rate when the...

I’m a 65-year-old male that’s had three oblations and a cardioversion that have ...

jsanta

•6 years ago

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Newly diagnosed AF in June 2018

I was taken to A&E. after a prolonged episode of AF, but after IV atenolol was discharged. I’m now on bisoprolol and apixiban. Normal ecg result a few days...

I was taken to A&E. after a prolonged episode of AF, but after IV atenolol was d...

Weejock

•6 years ago

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Podcast re New Australian AF Guidelines

One of the authors of the new Australian AF guidelines is interviewed in the Medical Journal of Australia podcast. It runs for around 30 minutes....

One of the authors of the new Australian AF guidelines is interviewed in the Med...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

6 Replies

shortness of breath

shortness of breath when sitting

Torfs1930

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for August 2018

Update

Afib without symptoms

Is Afib Progressive

AF and sleep problems....always tired....

Ablation as opposed to meds

How many of us are taking Sotalol

AliveCor

Spirulina

Flecainade help

Sotalol

Afib and beta blockers

Still flimmers after operation

Is Afib progressive?

Heart Rate

Hypertension

Beta Blocker quandary

The new wave of doctors may have Nutritional Training.

Feeling low

Break

Do you have an ICM (Insertable Cardiac Monitor)?

Awaiting transoesophageal echocardiogram

Causes of AF

Hospitalisation

Update on weight loss and Af

Vagal AF

AF

Tikosyn so far Success

Newly diagnosed AF in June 2018

Podcast re New Australian AF Guidelines

shortness of breath

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