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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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High heart rate during workout

Hi All I was diagnosed with AF 2 years ago - im not on any related medication other than statins. I was told that as long as the AF does not affect my daily...

Hi All I was diagnosed with AF 2 years ago - im not on any related medication ot...

Anotherun

•6 years ago

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I feel different post ablation

I had an ablation in January 2017. My a-fib was most likely caused by aortic stenosis. I am health and reasonably fit. I went into afib a few weeks after my...

I had an ablation in January 2017. My a-fib was most likely caused by aortic ste...

Jonathan_C

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Finally returning home

Well after 11 and a half weeks of hospitalisation and Convalescent care I am finally going home today. I am supposed to monitor my weight blood pressure and...

Well after 11 and a half weeks of hospitalisation and Convalescent care I am fin...

Becksagogo

•6 years ago

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Post ablation

Had my ablation last Tuesday at Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara CA. Everything went well; they ablated both pulmonary veins, also found and ablated other...

Had my ablation last Tuesday at Kaiser Hospital Santa Clara CA. Everything went...

TomTomorrow

•6 years ago

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Still getting headaches

How much longer do these migraines / headaches with auras last 😳 6 weeks post op now. It’s making it hard to do my office work. When did everyone’s go?

How much longer do these migraines / headaches with auras last 😳 6 weeks post o...

Sillysunshine

•6 years ago

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Gallbladder surgery 9/12/18

I had a terribly painful gallbladder attack last week, likened to pains of childbirth. After much morphine, they got it settled down and sent me home on...

I had a terribly painful gallbladder attack last week, likened to pains of child...

Hidden

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Sorry guys it was Channel 4 not BBC

https://www.channel4.com/news/tens-of-thousands-of-pacemaker-wearers-missing-out-on-mri-scan-due-to-perceived-dangers

https://www.channel4.com/news/tens-of-thousands-of-pacemaker-wearers-missing-out...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

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Beta Blockers & Hemoglobin a1c

As part of my research into vagally-mediated AF, which was helped greatly by the people and resources of this forum (thank you again!), I weaned off Metoprolol...

As part of my research into vagally-mediated AF, which was helped greatly by the...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Pacemakers and MRI

We had a thread the other day about people with pacemakers being denied MRI scans - did anyone else see the feature on BBC news yesterday about this? And how...

We had a thread the other day about people with pacemakers being denied MRI scan...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

54 Replies

Hi I’m Skipping Beats

Quite new here & First time I’ve originated a post, though I have replied to others, mostly re Flecainide. I’ve noticed a few skipped beats this afternoon -...

Quite new here & First time I’ve originated a post, though I have replied to oth...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Operation OHS

Hello all you lovely people, and especially those that spoke with me about my son having his op at Glenfield, just had news from him and they are coming home...

Hello all you lovely people, and especially those that spoke with me about my so...

sann

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Good article on gut health in today's Guardian

Titled 'Happy microbes - Seven ways to boost your gut health' this has what I think is relevant info for those who suspect their AF is affected by their...

Titled 'Happy microbes - Seven ways to boost your gut health' this has what I th...

Buffafly

•6 years ago

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Kardia problems

Hello Has anyone had any problems with their Kardia? I have had mine for over a year and it has worked perfectly recording the occasional bouts of AF. I am...

Hello Has anyone had any problems with their Kardia? I have had mine for over a ...

foxglove1

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Living Well Devon

As some of you know I have been involved with setting up a voluntary social enterprise to educate on Lifestyle called Living Well Devon. We organise talks and...

As some of you know I have been involved with setting up a voluntary social ente...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

1 Reply

INR check

Hi Im new to the site..My husband was pit on Dabigatran 3weeks ago after getting a 3rd DVT. Does anyone know if he should have his INR checked. If not how do...

Hi Im new to the site..My husband was pit on Dabigatran 3weeks ago after gettin...

SiCiMi

•6 years ago

16 Replies

An ongoing IT problem with this site

Hi there ……………. anybody. This site is driving me crazy …. everytime I access a post and then click on SEE POST (which will give me the full text of the post) I...

Hi there ……………. anybody. This site is driving me crazy …. everytime I access a p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Flecainide

Hi! Been on Flecainide for two weeks... Feels like heart failure!?! Struggling with AF on and off for a couple of years (I’m 43) was hoping to settle things...

Hi! Been on Flecainide for two weeks... Feels like heart failure!?! Struggling ...

Mark41

•6 years ago

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Ablation update......

It is some 9 days since my RF ablation and progressing well. During the first 3 days or so, during the day, the heart rate reduced from a normal 62 to...

It is some 9 days since my RF ablation and progressing well. During the first 3...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Efficacy of anti-arrhythmic drugs

From the everyday health website :“The benefits of these drugs [anti- arrhythmic drugs] diminish with time, says Gopi Dandamudi, MD, cardiologist and assistant...

From the everyday health website :“The benefits of these drugs [anti- arrhythmic...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Ablation of the nerve endings of the heart

Is there anyone who has had Ganglionated Plexi ablation (ablation of the nerve endings of the heart) for paroxysmal AF, with or without the standard Pulmonary...

Is there anyone who has had Ganglionated Plexi ablation (ablation of the nerve e...

Suzanne-Cheshire

•6 years ago

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Is there a doctor on the plane? - Podcast

I like to listen to podcasts when I go walking and recently I’ve been educating myself about AFib and other arrhythmias. Knowledge is power so I figure the...

I like to listen to podcasts when I go walking and recently I’ve been educating ...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

14 Replies

Magnesium

I noticed in my pharmacy here in France they sell magnesium with vitamin b6 tablets.....are they ok to take...I can’t seem to see magnesium over here in...

I noticed in my pharmacy here in France they sell magnesium with vitamin b6 tabl...

Morzine

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Af

I had an ablation two years ago ,they released me a year ago saying did not need further treatment,I still get at not as bad,I get nearly every night,just...

I had an ablation two years ago ,they released me a year ago saying did not need...

Diboyes

•6 years ago

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3 months after Ablation for A Flutter

I had the procedure in May this year and all was good until a couple of weeks ago. Then, out of the blue I had an an attack which appears to be constantly on...

I had the procedure in May this year and all was good until a couple of weeks ag...

Jamjarjan

•6 years ago

16 Replies

A bit of nature to brighten your weekend

I’m trying to get plenty of walks in before Friday’s ablation which will put me out of action for a while. This magnificent creature put a smile on my face...

I’m trying to get plenty of walks in before Friday’s ablation which will put me ...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Bewildered

I am 80 year old female who had av mode ablation and pacemaker just little more than month ago. It is set at 80. Due to circumstances beyond control have not...

I am 80 year old female who had av mode ablation and pacemaker just little more ...

Libra1937

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Taper off Flecainide or Propafenone?

Can I stop taking Flecainide suddenly to switch to a new medication or should I taper off. I have Afib and mild hypertension under good control

Can I stop taking Flecainide suddenly to switch to a new medication or should I ...

macdongr

•6 years ago

7 Replies

One of my funny heads excited by the football!

Think that referee must have had a bet on Spain to win, England's goal should not have been disallowed. Are we allowed to take Zapain when taking Warfarin...

Think that referee must have had a bet on Spain to win, England's goal should no...

Gladaven

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Ian's Natter and Nosh today

It was great to see everyone today- amazing people come from Wales- so good to see you again- thanks to Ian for hosting- what a star!!

It was great to see everyone today- amazing people come from Wales- so good to s...

rosyG

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Blood Pressure

Thank you everyone who replied to my post yesterday regarding my blood pressure. At the risk of being obsessed by yet another bodily malfunction, I took the...

Thank you everyone who replied to my post yesterday regarding my blood pressure....

pottypete1

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2018

High heart rate during workout

I feel different post ablation

Finally returning home

Post ablation

Still getting headaches

Gallbladder surgery 9/12/18

Sorry guys it was Channel 4 not BBC

Beta Blockers & Hemoglobin a1c

Pacemakers and MRI

Hi I’m Skipping Beats

Operation OHS

Good article on gut health in today's Guardian

Kardia problems

Living Well Devon

INR check

An ongoing IT problem with this site

Flecainide

Ablation update......

Efficacy of anti-arrhythmic drugs

Ablation of the nerve endings of the heart

Is there a doctor on the plane? - Podcast

Magnesium

Af

3 months after Ablation for A Flutter

A bit of nature to brighten your weekend

Bewildered

Taper off Flecainide or Propafenone?

One of my funny heads excited by the football!

Ian's Natter and Nosh today

Blood Pressure

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