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Confused about episodes of AF

People keep talking about episodes of AF which I cant get my head around. I thought you either have it or you don’t. If its been treated and controlled why...

People keep talking about episodes of AF which I cant get my head around. I thou...

Thweng

•6 years ago

41 Replies

AF and viral infections

Hello I am currently not a well baby. I have caught a viral infection which has turned into a rather nasty cold. Doc unable to give me any tabs because of meds...

Hello I am currently not a well baby. I have caught a viral infection which has ...

Johnno333

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Atorvastatin and Afib

Hi everyone, this is my first Post on here, however, I find all your comments so comforting. I had my first AF Catheter Ablation in March this year. I had 8...

Hi everyone, this is my first Post on here, however, I find all your comments so...

momo24

•6 years ago

17 Replies

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Heart Matters on line

Just been having a look at this months issue. If you don't read it, I recommend you subscribe (it is free), there are some very encouraging tales regarding...

Just been having a look at this months issue. If you don't read it, I recommend...

Ianc2

•6 years ago

1 Reply

High blood pressure after ablation

I am new here. I had my ablation 5 days ago and my blood pressure started to go up two days ago. I still take the same bp meds as before, and they have added...

I am new here. I had my ablation 5 days ago and my blood pressure started to go...

Jjda

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Post ablation

Hi I'm 2 weeks on from my ablation and seem to have lost my appetite i'm still feeling bloated but not as bloated has anyone else experienced this and if so...

Hi I'm 2 weeks on from my ablation and seem to have lost my appetite i'm still f...

aharris40

•6 years ago

7 Replies

2 weeks after 1st Cryoablation

Hi all, I had my first ablation 7th September, it's now 2 weeks so I thought id post an update for those interested in this procedure. Groin entry site is...

Hi all, I had my first ablation 7th September, it's now 2 weeks so I thought id ...

djbgatekeeper

•6 years ago

36 Replies

And

Beacause should be because and a hot water bottle suggested by my wife and poo pooed by me, actually is helpful on my chest and shoulders

Beacause should be because and a hot water bottle suggested by my wife and poo p...

Slim2018

•6 years ago

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Atrial Flutter Ablation Yesterday

Had my ablation yesterday to fix an Atrial Flutter. All good except took longer for wound to stop leaking but did eventually. Great nights sleep back home...

Had my ablation yesterday to fix an Atrial Flutter. All good except took longer ...

Slim2018

•6 years ago

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Today’s pic!

Now that does look better.....but remember your heart !!

Hidden

•6 years ago

11 Replies

4 weeks post ablation......

Sorry to spoil everyone’s weekend, but after giving it considerable thought, I decided to include a picture of my groin which was taken 3 days after my...

Sorry to spoil everyone’s weekend, but after giving it considerable thought, I d...

Hidden

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Sore throat and cough post ablation

Hi everyone, I finally took the plunge and my ablatation 2 days ago. I didnt feel anything afterwards apart for a very very sore throat. Also, they tried take...

Hi everyone, I finally took the plunge and my ablatation 2 days ago. I didnt fee...

Nenar

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Not Warfarin anymore

Having been on Warfarin for many years but not very stable on it. Im keen to switch to one of the newer types of anticoagulants , one that works really well...

Having been on Warfarin for many years but not very stable on it. Im keen to swi...

fairgo45

•6 years ago

25 Replies

Cardioversion

Hello, I am in AF constantly and have been like this for 4 weeks. I was admitted to hospital when it started and my heart was racing at 160 bpm. I commenced...

Hello, I am in AF constantly and have been like this for 4 weeks. I was admitted...

NorfolkGal

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Pacemaker decision

Well, I saw my EP today and discussed with him my fears about having a pace and ablate. Basically he said it is all about what is best for my quality of life,...

Well, I saw my EP today and discussed with him my fears about having a pace and ...

Melleray

•6 years ago

14 Replies

How AF feels - question from a PVC person?

Dear All, I had not pleasant episode this night that landed me in the Cardiology. I am the long time PVC, bigeminy, quadrigeminy and some NSVT sufferer, but...

Dear All, I had not pleasant episode this night that landed me in the Cardiology...

nano-science

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Cardiomegaly with AF

Hi everybody,I wonder if someone could help me. I suffer from persistent AF,I recently had a chest X-ray which showed my heart was enlarged (cardiomegaly) the...

Hi everybody,I wonder if someone could help me. I suffer from persistent AF,I re...

jsheard

•6 years ago

10 Replies

Follow up to blood in urine

Had my appointment today and they found cancer in the bladder. As you all can imagine very upset. But the consultant assured me we caught it early. They are...

Had my appointment today and they found cancer in the bladder. As you all can im...

Rienij70

•6 years ago

71 Replies

Varying my daily dose of Flecainide

Hello everybody! I was diagnosed with AF in March of this year, started out on Bisoprolol, but still had AF almost on a daily basis... I finally gave...

Hello everybody! I was diagnosed with AF in March of this year, started out on B...

Funkygirli

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Second time

Hello all you lovely AFs, well it is now the second time for my son Jason , he has to go to Glenfield on Sunday for his OHS on Monday, I am going over to his...

Hello all you lovely AFs, well it is now the second time for my son Jason , he h...

sann

•6 years ago

18 Replies

AF & a cold!

I’m sure this has been asked before but is it possible that my AF is worse with a cold? Been suffering for 2 weeks now with a horrible head cold which has...

I’m sure this has been asked before but is it possible that my AF is worse with ...

Blokey59

•6 years ago

10 Replies

fed-up

Hi all i had my afib catheter ablation opp 3 weeks ago everything is ok when im plodding about the house ,but when i do anything like playing with my dog or go...

Hi all i had my afib catheter ablation opp 3 weeks ago everything is ok when im ...

heartbeats

•6 years ago

16 Replies

Thumbs Up For Nebivolol

Hello everyone, Just an update following a post a few weeks ago about changing beta blockers. I have gone from Bisoprolol to Carvedilol and now on Nebivolol....

Hello everyone, Just an update following a post a few weeks ago about changing b...

mariah222

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Sotolol

Hi everyone ,Next Tuesday I have an appointment with the Cardiac Nurse to change my medication from Bisoprolol to Sotolol. Having read the about the side...

Hi everyone ,Next Tuesday I have an appointment with the Cardiac Nurse to chang...

Chryseliz

•6 years ago

16 Replies

PAF

Morning I was diagnosed with PAF four years ago but these past year has worsened averaging two episodes a month Had my flu vaccination on Tues morning For the...

Morning I was diagnosed with PAF four years ago but these past year has worsened...

Von19

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Sotalol versus bisoprolol

Hi, I would be interested to hear thoughts on my experience. I have had AF for around 13 years and latterly with flutter. Last January I was changed to...

Hi, I would be interested to hear thoughts on my experience. I have had AF for a...

Heartfelt46

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Recovering from Ablation Fact Sheet - Thank you

I’m one week on from my ablation and I wanted to say thank you for putting the AF Association fact sheets together. I emailed it to the nurse who discharged me...

I’m one week on from my ablation and I wanted to say thank you for putting the A...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Willow

have wondered what happened to willow after all her traumas-anybody know if shes ok

have wondered what happened to willow after all her traumas-anybody know if shes...

fairgo45

•6 years ago

1 Reply

New to this sight my name is Homers

I have had bypass surgery I have a pacemaker defibrillator I can tell you that the defibrillator works really well. Before all of this it was hard for me to...

I have had bypass surgery I have a pacemaker defibrillator I can tell you that t...

Homers

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Google Alerts

A good way of keeping up to date with new AF research etc https://www.google.co.uk/alerts# Type in Atrial Fibrillation into google alerts, enter your email...

A good way of keeping up to date with new AF research etc https://www.google.co....

sportscoach

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2018

Confused about episodes of AF

AF and viral infections

Atorvastatin and Afib

Heart Matters on line

High blood pressure after ablation

Post ablation

2 weeks after 1st Cryoablation

And

Atrial Flutter Ablation Yesterday

Today’s pic!

4 weeks post ablation......

Sore throat and cough post ablation

Not Warfarin anymore

Cardioversion

Pacemaker decision

How AF feels - question from a PVC person?

Cardiomegaly with AF

Follow up to blood in urine

Varying my daily dose of Flecainide

Second time

AF & a cold!

fed-up

Thumbs Up For Nebivolol

Sotolol

PAF

Sotalol versus bisoprolol

Recovering from Ablation Fact Sheet - Thank you

Willow

New to this sight my name is Homers

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