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Magnesium, which form is best

I know Mg is very important for our heart health. However I am not sure in what form we get the most benefit from it?

I know Mg is very important for our heart health. However I am not sure in what ...

RexH

•6 years ago

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Home yesterday after my AF ablation

Hi folks, came home yesterday after having my ablation for AF. Stayed in hospital overnight, was in theatre for four hours. Had a transoesophageal echo as...

Hi folks, came home yesterday after having my ablation for AF. Stayed in hospit...

Hidden

•6 years ago

22 Replies

EP Study

New to this site after being diagnosed with AF in Feb 2018. Due to undergo an EP Study in a couple of weeks (1st appt cancelled a couple of weeks ago) and...

New to this site after being diagnosed with AF in Feb 2018. Due to undergo an E...

JLN07

•6 years ago

9 Replies

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Flecainide

'Morming everyone, advice please, getting very breathless on Flecainide 50mg bd, previously tolerated OK. I am in permanent AF, at a rate I regulate with...

'Morming everyone, advice please, getting very breathless on Flecainide 50mg bd...

Tudee

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Propafenone

I've been taking propafenone for a week now 150mg twice a day for constant extrasystole (18000 in 24 hours according to my holter results), it's been a...

I've been taking propafenone for a week now 150mg twice a day for constant extra...

Deleonlulu

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Continuing ...... medication packaging

Thanks for all your comments ..... and there was me in the wilds of Cornwall thinking it was an obscure local issue. Obviously there is no set national...

Thanks for all your comments ..... and there was me in the wilds of Cornwall thi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pacemaker in - all good

All done now & back on ward. It took 2 hours 30 minutes, I now have to wait for chest x-ray and then if all good I can go home in 4 hours, yeah. Bit sore now...

All done now & back on ward. It took 2 hours 30 minutes, I now have to wait for ...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

82 Replies

Multaq

Hi, anyone else on here take Multaq. Any problems?

plopper

•6 years ago

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Having problems with BP medication

Trying to control BP over 150/90 consistently. tried Ramipril - swollen ankles, Tried Losartan and suffered AF and angina. Any alternatives?

Trying to control BP over 150/90 consistently. tried Ramipril - swollen ankles, ...

sandflopper

•6 years ago

4 Replies

More on the “heart age” questionnaire

The questionnaire, it is stated, is the result of a collaboration between the NHS website, Public Health England, UCL and the British Heart Foundation. One...

The questionnaire, it is stated, is the result of a collaboration between the NH...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Flying

I’ve had ectopics for 3 days now, at the moment I’m waiting to catch a flight and have just gone into AF. Seven weeks post ablation now, so fed up with this,...

I’ve had ectopics for 3 days now, at the moment I’m waiting to catch a flight an...

Maura5

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Procedure delayed

Hi guys - firstly thank you so much for ALL of the supportive messages you all sent, I so appreciated them and was quite overwhelmed! Hospital rang...

Hi guys - firstly thank you so much for ALL of the supportive messages you all s...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

24 Replies

Update on my "Taking a break" thread. Thank you everyone who sent me encouraging posts .

I've just read all my responses to my taking a break post. They all made me feel wanted and valued. Am back and ready to ready to start adding my'mile-long...

I've just read all my responses to my taking a break post. They all made me feel...

Hidden

•6 years ago

8 Replies

What about stopping the anticoagulant for another procedure?

I have AFib and I'm on Eliquis. I'm due for a colonoscopy. I'd have to stop the Eliquis temporarily. My dr will have an opinion but I'm wondering what others...

I have AFib and I'm on Eliquis. I'm due for a colonoscopy. I'd have to stop the ...

Ajitriturado

•6 years ago

12 Replies

AV node ablation failure?

Hi I’m new here also. I have PAF, and SSS, I had a pacemaker put in 6 years ago. Meds do not work well for me. 2 months ago I had an AV node ablation. It seems...

Hi I’m new here also. I have PAF, and SSS, I had a pacemaker put in 6 years ago....

Shepheart

•6 years ago

36 Replies

Update on speech!

Thanks for the voices of reason,did my speech,made everyone laugh lots,big round of applause at the end,lots of comments...'great speech!' Still made a few...

Thanks for the voices of reason,did my speech,made everyone laugh lots,big round...

wilsond

•6 years ago

29 Replies

AF LVF EF 25 pc Max Entresto and tired with aches all muscles

Dr Loke worked miracles to get me on my feet after heart liver and renal failure. Worried in reverse as getting so heavy and tired Any advice from experience...

Dr Loke worked miracles to get me on my feet after heart liver and renal failure...

NAC1

•6 years ago

3 Replies

New member

Hello, don't know if there is anyone like me on here. I'm not sure if this forum is just for AF. I was diagnosed with RVOT VT Right Ventricular Outflow Tract...

Hello, don't know if there is anyone like me on here. I'm not sure if this foru...

rvotvtlady

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Status report -- 2 weeks post cryoablation

Greetings all. I've been visiting this terrific forum for quite some time now (what a help it has been!), but this is my first time actually creating a......

Greetings all. I've been visiting this terrific forum for quite some time now (w...

Breezera

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Do you have SVT or PSVT?

Have you been diagnosed with SVT or PSVT? Then you need to get in touch. We have plans in place for something you will not want to miss!! Email...

Have you been diagnosed with SVT or PSVT? Then you need to get in touch. We have...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

What’s your heart age?

I’m sure that many people will already have seen this article in the Guardian with the link to the NHS website. Warning: the result might alarm some people (it...

I’m sure that many people will already have seen this article in the Guardian wi...

Hidden

•6 years ago

67 Replies

Does anyone else get neck pain with an AF episode

Just asking if anyone else gets a neck pain during and after an AF episode? I’m not sure if it’s connected or not but thought I would ask. I’ve just had an...

Just asking if anyone else gets a neck pain during and after an AF episode? I’m ...

MitziCat

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Health articles in newspapers not always accurate

Yesterday I posted about an article in our regional paper giving details of a report from the Dept of Health figures indicating that patients here in NI wait...

Yesterday I posted about an article in our regional paper giving details of a re...

Finvola

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Second ablation date

My AF returned in January following my ablation last May and unsuccessful cardioversion. I had at first thought it was stress due to my impending move and the...

My AF returned in January following my ablation last May and unsuccessful cardio...

Ashburton51

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Signing in

This is one of the rare occasions when I can access this site. For years I had no problems, then about a month ago I was repeatedly asked to sign in, and now...

This is one of the rare occasions when I can access this site. For years I had n...

P0rtnahapp1e

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Feelings post Cryo/RF ablation in May but now have been diagnosed with cancer.

Hey all, So as some of you may remember I had a Cryo/RF ablation in May this year to treat my Afib, Aflutter and SVT which has come out of nowhere and had a...

Hey all, So as some of you may remember I had a Cryo/RF ablation in May this y...

Dangerousdriver

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Fitbit

Has anyone bought a Fitbit to monitor their heart rate and, if they have, which one did they buy and what do they think about it.

Has anyone bought a Fitbit to monitor their heart rate and, if they have, which ...

Purpletara

•6 years ago

12 Replies

I can’t do anything. Arghh!!!

Hi people. Although I would not be considered to be athletic - in fact, I don’t do any structured exercise or walking - I’ve always been very active around...

Hi people. Although I would not be considered to be athletic - in fact, I don’t...

IanMK

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Update after coming off bisoprolol

Hi all Well I saw EP last Tuesday in the pacemaker clinic (a quicker way of seeing me rather than waiting till December as was the changed appointment) Good...

Hi all Well I saw EP last Tuesday in the pacemaker clinic (a quicker way of seei...

Babyr1996

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Afib & Exercise

While doing some exercise related internet research i came across this little piece which i found i could relate to....

While doing some exercise related internet research i came across this little pi...

jondeanp

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2018

Magnesium, which form is best

Home yesterday after my AF ablation

EP Study

Flecainide

Propafenone

Continuing ...... medication packaging

Pacemaker in - all good

Multaq

Having problems with BP medication

More on the “heart age” questionnaire

Flying

Procedure delayed

Update on my "Taking a break" thread. Thank you everyone who sent me encouraging posts .

What about stopping the anticoagulant for another procedure?

AV node ablation failure?

Update on speech!

AF LVF EF 25 pc Max Entresto and tired with aches all muscles

New member

Status report -- 2 weeks post cryoablation

Do you have SVT or PSVT?

What’s your heart age?

Does anyone else get neck pain with an AF episode

Health articles in newspapers not always accurate

Second ablation date

Signing in

Feelings post Cryo/RF ablation in May but now have been diagnosed with cancer.

Fitbit

I can’t do anything. Arghh!!!

Update after coming off bisoprolol

Afib & Exercise

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