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Third ablation

Have my date for my third ablation, next Wednesday 12th. Wasn’t expecting it to be so quick so a bit nervous now and a bit weepy.

Have my date for my third ablation, next Wednesday 12th. Wasn’t expecting it to ...

Redders

•6 years ago

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Weird AF

Yesterday I had a weird AF attack where I was woken as usual at 1.30am with racing heart and prepared for the usual 10 to 12 hour episode that I usually...

Yesterday I had a weird AF attack where I was woken as usual at 1.30am with raci...

reinaway

•6 years ago

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Nausea & Flecainide

I am still suffering severe nausea which started Monday when I had a very short episode of AF. I take Flecainide daily and have done for decades. For Monday’s...

I am still suffering severe nausea which started Monday when I had a very short ...

pottypete1

•6 years ago

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Stopping Pradaxa

Hi! I have been on Pradaxa for a month for my PAF. That was my second episode after being free of AF for over a year. Been well since. Now my...

Hi! I have been on Pradaxa for a month for my PAF. That was my second episode a...

SpritzerAce

•6 years ago

36 Replies

I HATE THIS BEAST !!

Hi everyone🙂 I had a 9 hour episode of a.fib tue/wed, 180bpm. Very uncomfortable and very sob. Ambulance to hsptl. After trying metoprolol intravenously which...

Hi everyone🙂 I had a 9 hour episode of a.fib tue/wed, 180bpm. Very uncomfortabl...

Eirecara

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Switching between communities

I am in the AF community and also in the polymyalgia community. Can I switch between these areas with out logging out please?

I am in the AF community and also in the polymyalgia community. Can I switch bet...

honeyde

•6 years ago

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Cryoablation completed yesterday.

I had my first ablation yesterday at Liverpool heart and chest hospital. The staff and facilities were top draw, I would thoroughly recommend this hospital to...

I had my first ablation yesterday at Liverpool heart and chest hospital. The sta...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

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Dronedarone

I saw my electrophysiologist the other day and am now on the waiting list for a second ablation. Currently I don't take any rhythm control medications but as...

I saw my electrophysiologist the other day and am now on the waiting list for a ...

rothwell

•6 years ago

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To stop Apixaban 48 hrs before colonoscopy, what if I go into AF during that time, do I cancel and start Apixaban again

Having colonoscopy on Thursday have been advised by hospital to stop Apixaban 48 hrs before. I have PAF and use Bisoprolol as PIP. My AF is, I think, mostly...

Having colonoscopy on Thursday have been advised by hospital to stop Apixaban 4...

gemsmum

•6 years ago

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Home yesterday after ablation

Hi everyone, I posted this week under this heading and have had so many lovely replies. I am OK but on Thursday my husband had a stroke and was really poorly....

Hi everyone, I posted this week under this heading and have had so many lovely r...

Hidden

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Potassium

In our forum, I often read posts about magnesium but not about potassium. Are some of u also taking supplements of potassium. Any recommendation? Thanks

In our forum, I often read posts about magnesium but not about potassium. Are so...

fra48

•6 years ago

10 Replies

AV Node Deterioration

I've had Permanent AF for the past 4 years. I'm relatively symptom free and rate controlled but, last Friday, I fainted (syncope). I had a couple more episodes...

I've had Permanent AF for the past 4 years. I'm relatively symptom free and rate...

beardy_chris

•6 years ago

11 Replies

What medication can i have

what cold medication can i have when i am already taking Eliquis and and Sotatol thanks in advance

what cold medication can i have when i am already taking Eliquis and and Sotatol...

Milo39

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Update 2017 Ablation

Not a good week started with very bad head pain numbness in arm and tingling in leg ended up in hospital had head scan to check for bleed thankfully ok still...

Not a good week started with very bad head pain numbness in arm and tingling in ...

sue13hils

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Amiodarone peri-ablation

I have been told to take amiodarone three weeks before & three weeks after my first ablation. Has anybody else had experience of this drug?

I have been told to take amiodarone three weeks before & three weeks after my fi...

Cocofluffs

•6 years ago

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Beta blockers.

I've been prescribed a new medication today, Atenolol. I'm to stop taking Bisoprolol and start the new med. For those of you who take Atenolol, if you've got a...

I've been prescribed a new medication today, Atenolol. I'm to stop taking Bisopr...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

43 Replies

High Blood Pressure

Sadly I had a very short episode of AF on Monday morning. I managed to return to NSR fairly quickly with Flecainide and a small Bisoprolol. Unfortunately...

Sadly I had a very short episode of AF on Monday morning. I managed to return to...

pottypete1

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Pacemaker and Shock

Hi All I had a pacemaker put in the end of June. Yesterday I started to feel what I will call shocks in the breast under the side pacemaker installed. Sound...

Hi All I had a pacemaker put in the end of June. Yesterday I started to feel wha...

Maagaa

•6 years ago

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What a week

Monday hubby rushed to hospital bleeding from the bowel after a blood transfusion an iron infusion battery of tests including colonoscopy endoscopy blood tests...

Monday hubby rushed to hospital bleeding from the bowel after a blood transfusio...

Mazza23

•6 years ago

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Sleeping like a log after ablation

Just wondering how everyone is sleeping after having their ablation? I had my ablation early last month and I sleep so deeply now. So much so my husband checks...

Just wondering how everyone is sleeping after having their ablation? I had my ab...

Sillysunshine

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Post ablation

Hi Everyone. I am just after some reassurance. I had my first ablation under GA last Saturday which lasted over 5 hours. It was successful and I am back...

Hi Everyone. I am just after some reassurance. I had my first ablation under ...

grandmadogs

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Feeling very happy

I’ve just been taken off Amiodorone thank goodness and had another tablet halved ...progress! Ep doesn’t want to see me for 8 months. Still got ectopics but no...

I’ve just been taken off Amiodorone thank goodness and had another tablet halved...

dragonflyjan

•6 years ago

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Post-cardoversion

Just wondering whether I will need to take time off work for rest after my forthcoming cardioversion. I’m a Hospital Chaplain so usually walking quite a lot...

Just wondering whether I will need to take time off work for rest after my forth...

G1703

•6 years ago

13 Replies

general anaesthetic when wearing a pacemaker.

Hi! It is a few years since I posted anything about myself and I suppose that is a good sign. However, I am in a bit of a quandry and I wonder if any of you...

Hi! It is a few years since I posted anything about myself and I suppose that i...

jossikins

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Living with afib sucks

I hate this moster...afib sucks. I feel that my problem has me hostage. I'm afraid to go out. I always feel scared. Please make this go away. I dont know...

I hate this moster...afib sucks. I feel that my problem has me hostage. I'm af...

ogallardo1

•6 years ago

12 Replies

HAPPY TO FIND OUT IM NOT ALONE

I was so happy to read all of these reports regarding body positioning and onset of A-Fib/rapid heartbeat with a skip. I have just started experiencing this...

I was so happy to read all of these reports regarding body positioning and onset...

A-FIBBER333

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Update

Hi everyone Quick update on my phased back to work .I have just done 4 five hour shifts .One was renewing my first aid .Next week in upping my hours and...

Hi everyone Quick update on my phased back to work .I have just done 4 five ho...

Vonnieruth

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Change propafenone to Metoprolol

Been taking propafenone 150mg twice a week for 7 days for constant extrasystole 18000 a day... side effects have driven me crazy... doctor says to stop...

Been taking propafenone 150mg twice a week for 7 days for constant extrasystole ...

Deleonlulu

•6 years ago

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Flutter

Hi all, been pretty god for a while now but the last couple of days have had the odd "flutter". Only lasts a few seconds and is either a quick burst of beats...

Hi all, been pretty god for a while now but the last couple of days have had the...

swansong75

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Have you been denied an MRI scan?

Have you been denied an MRI scan because you are fitted with a cardiac device, and subsequently suffered a stroke or heart attack? If this sounds like you, or...

Have you been denied an MRI scan because you are fitted with a cardiac device, a...

Hidden

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2018

Third ablation

Weird AF

Nausea & Flecainide

Stopping Pradaxa

I HATE THIS BEAST !!

Switching between communities

Cryoablation completed yesterday.

Dronedarone

To stop Apixaban 48 hrs before colonoscopy, what if I go into AF during that time, do I cancel and start Apixaban again

Home yesterday after ablation

Potassium

AV Node Deterioration

What medication can i have

Update 2017 Ablation

Amiodarone peri-ablation

Beta blockers.

High Blood Pressure

Pacemaker and Shock

What a week

Sleeping like a log after ablation

Post ablation

Feeling very happy

Post-cardoversion

general anaesthetic when wearing a pacemaker.

Living with afib sucks

HAPPY TO FIND OUT IM NOT ALONE

Update

Change propafenone to Metoprolol

Flutter

Have you been denied an MRI scan?

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