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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Perindopril cough

Hi, Have been taking this medication for 3 months after being diagnosed with heart failure and Atrial Fibrillation for which i had cardioversion on 10th...

Hi, Have been taking this medication for 3 months after being diagnosed with hea...

Savi18

•6 years ago

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Solatol experience??

I have “rare” afib events . None that last much more than a few minutes and am on Eliquis and Cardia, I seem to be doing ok . I am active and work a lot. Short...

I have “rare” afib events . None that last much more than a few minutes and am o...

SST1981

•6 years ago

17 Replies

AF, in or out

I’ve been in AF for 5 weeks and booked to have Cardioversion this Friday, but today I feel so much stronger and not breathless. Would this indicate that I’m...

I’ve been in AF for 5 weeks and booked to have Cardioversion this Friday, but to...

NorfolkGal

•6 years ago

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Handling Ectopics

In recent times the frequency of my ectopics has increased strangly particularly in the afternoons and more often that not after eating. I still get bad...

In recent times the frequency of my ectopics has increased strangly particularly...

pottypete1

•6 years ago

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Painkillers

Hi I don’t understand how to use this site at all help please

maggie789

•6 years ago

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Singing solo & palpitations

Well...... I was looking forward to my first solo since my AF diagnosis in July ( just an informal soirée of about 15 people where anyone who wants to sing can...

Well...... I was looking forward to my first solo since my AF diagnosis in July ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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AF & Flecaineide useage

Been taking a low dose of Flec for a couple of years now (50mg twice daily) but now the AF seems to be creeping in a bit more lately. I take 50mg morning then...

Been taking a low dose of Flec for a couple of years now (50mg twice daily) but ...

Blokey59

•6 years ago

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Post ICD pain

Hi all! Not sure that this is really for this board, but here goes. An ICD was implanted last May. EP checks since all fine. Then in the middle of last night,...

Hi all! Not sure that this is really for this board, but here goes. An ICD was ...

Overweight11

•6 years ago

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Home again

After a 3 night hospital stay I’m home again. My heart is still flipping in and out of AFib and Flutter but at a much lower rate. I’m now on Digoxin as well...

After a 3 night hospital stay I’m home again. My heart is still flipping in and ...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Exercising after ablation

I had my cryoablation 2 weeks ago, and have had no afib, but did have high blood pressure last week. that has resolved, but my heart rate goes up quickly upon...

I had my cryoablation 2 weeks ago, and have had no afib, but did have high blood...

Jjda

•6 years ago

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Pill in pocket?

Good evening everyone - My Mother, aged 92, has had afib for over 30 yrs. It has always been paroxysmal. Lately she is having afib more and more and it is...

Good evening everyone - My Mother, aged 92, has had afib for over 30 yrs. It h...

nymima01

•6 years ago

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Darn it! It was going so well

So pacemaker defibrillator fitted af gone some ectopics meds sorted. Exercise increasing feeling really good and positive. Then it poured with rain I slipped...

So pacemaker defibrillator fitted af gone some ectopics meds sorted. Exercise in...

dragonflyjan

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Digoxin

Hi Has anyone had a really bad side effect from taking this! I have only taken 2, 125 mgs over the past couple days. Woke up at 0330 this am. Heart in rapid...

Hi Has anyone had a really bad side effect from taking this! I have only taken ...

Canariesfan

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Post-cardioversion

Hi everyone Had my first (and hopefully my last!) cardioversion yesterday. Today my heart rate seems to be regular still but at around 50-52 bpm. I am feeling...

Hi everyone Had my first (and hopefully my last!) cardioversion yesterday. Today...

G1703

•6 years ago

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Tiny bouts of afib.....plus lightheadiness? Eye strain headaches?

Hello sorry it’s me again. I M in apixaban Flecainade and bisoprol.....been since May, heading towards ablation end if year. Does anyone else get front of...

Hello sorry it’s me again. I M in apixaban Flecainade and bisoprol.....been sinc...

Morzine

•6 years ago

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3 weeks after 1st Cryoablation

Hi all, just a quick update: This week has been a better week thankfully, my symptoms have settled and other than a few short runs of AF I've been in NSR. I...

Hi all, just a quick update: This week has been a better week thankfully, my sym...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

44 Replies

AFib with gerd/reflux

Hello, I am just wondering can a bad reflux episode cause a AFib episode? Last night was out for dinner and I have these occasional episodes where I feel like...

Hello, I am just wondering can a bad reflux episode cause a AFib episode? Last n...

Sillysunshine

•6 years ago

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Happy World Heart Day!

29th September is World Heart Day. I know we are very aware of our hearts. This blog post was written by one of our local cardiothoracic surgeons, Dr Nikki...

29th September is World Heart Day. I know we are very aware of our hearts. Thi...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Can i stop taking bisoprolol and can i do exercice to help i i stop

I went on vacation over drink , then had palpitation during the night . I went to thé hospital at Punta Cana. Thé doctor did a lot of test for 36 hours . My...

I went on vacation over drink , then had palpitation during the night . I went t...

Robert12345

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Six-month checkup with EP

6 month checkup with EP today. EKG was fine. But I have gained some weight over the summer and BP was a little high. So I will be doubling lisinopril for a...

6 month checkup with EP today. EKG was fine. But I have gained some weight over ...

Bshersey

•6 years ago

1 Reply

World Heart Day Press Release

World Heart Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of heart health, Arrhythmia Alliance is urging everyone to Know Your Pulse to know your heart rhythm....

World Heart Day is a global campaign to raise awareness of heart health, Arrhyth...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Bisoprorlol side effects

Hello I'm new !, I'm wondering whether to ask the GP to change my beta blocker. I've been taking 2.5 mg Bisoprolol with Rivaroxaban and two different blood...

Hello I'm new !, I'm wondering whether to ask the GP to change my beta blocker....

Territwinks

•6 years ago

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New Leaky Heart Valve treatment

This item looks very interesting! https://dailym.ai/2ORG3cV

jeffsimon

•6 years ago

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Day time view

Thanks everyone for your lovely messages. I thought I’d share my day time view as well. I went for a walk earlier around the ward and I have the best view....

Thanks everyone for your lovely messages. I thought I’d share my day time view a...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Hair Loss

Being on apixaban for a long term PAF I have found that is causes me severe hair loss. This results in my going into a deep depression which is...

Being on apixaban for a long term PAF I have found that is causes me severe hair...

Harrybin

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Blood pressure 5 months after ablation

Dear All, Has anyone else noticed a significant change in their diastolic (lower) reading several months after an ablation? I was a bit surprised to see that...

Dear All, Has anyone else noticed a significant change in their diastolic (lower...

AndyFoz

•6 years ago

11 Replies

To the women out there

Silly question but it popped in my head last night . Is there any risk of having a AF episode from having our hair coloured . Due to a reaction many years ago...

Silly question but it popped in my head last night . Is there any risk of having...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Magnesium Types

What Are The Benefits of Different Types of Magnesium? Magnesium Oxide Magnesium Oxide (MgO) is simply bonded to oxygen, which is obviously also something...

What Are The Benefits of Different Types of Magnesium? Magnesium Oxide Magnesi...

Aprilbday

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Insurance

Hi.Can anyone recommend an Insurance Company that covers heart failure in UK.

Jeanmarlene49

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Sudafed

I’ve been prescribed pseudorphedrine hydrochlorde ( sudafed) 60mg four times a day to relieve pressure in my ears. Jp said it was fine to take these with my...

I’ve been prescribed pseudorphedrine hydrochlorde ( sudafed) 60mg four times a d...

Redders

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2018

Perindopril cough

Solatol experience??

AF, in or out

Handling Ectopics

Painkillers

Singing solo & palpitations

AF & Flecaineide useage

Post ICD pain

Home again

Exercising after ablation

Pill in pocket?

Darn it! It was going so well

Digoxin

Post-cardioversion

Tiny bouts of afib.....plus lightheadiness? Eye strain headaches?

3 weeks after 1st Cryoablation

AFib with gerd/reflux

Happy World Heart Day!

Can i stop taking bisoprolol and can i do exercice to help i i stop

Six-month checkup with EP

World Heart Day Press Release

Bisoprorlol side effects

New Leaky Heart Valve treatment

Day time view

Hair Loss

Blood pressure 5 months after ablation

To the women out there

Magnesium Types

Insurance

Sudafed

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