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Ectopic beats

I've just read an article in the European Medical Journal entitled Ectopic beats- how many count? It has scared me witless! Wish I was internet-savvy enough to...

I've just read an article in the European Medical Journal entitled Ectopic beats...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

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This is why you should take anti coagulation. dont stand on a needle.

For those thinking I do not want anticoagulation here is a tale about a needle. I was due to go on our winter trip south on 29th October. Last thurs I stood on...

For those thinking I do not want anticoagulation here is a tale about a needle. ...

kkatz

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Feeling dizzy and nauseous

Was diagnosed with paroxysmal afib on 3/19/18. Was put on eliquis 2x a day 5mg and diltiazem er 120 mg. I was already on bystolic 5mg 2x a day and 20mg of...

Was diagnosed with paroxysmal afib on 3/19/18. Was put on eliquis 2x a day 5mg a...

ogallardo1

•6 years ago

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Post Cryoablation - event monitor

I'm 90 days post ablation and about to put on a 30 day Event monitor at the same time I stop Amiodarone. Any insight about what to expect for wearing the...

I'm 90 days post ablation and about to put on a 30 day Event monitor at the same...

Beadygrl

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Yoga and AF

Hello everyone. I've done some internet searches, as well as watching Dr. Gupta's videos on yoga and AF and have decided that I'd like to create a yoga...

Hello everyone. I've done some internet searches, as well as watching Dr. Gupta'...

Hidden

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Questions for tomorrow?!!

So tomorrow I finally have my first appointment at the arrhythmia clinic after waiting for 5 months! Does anyone know the best questions to ask, what I should...

So tomorrow I finally have my first appointment at the arrhythmia clinic after w...

Lotty321

•6 years ago

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New to AF

Hello I am a fairly fit 65 year old, non smoker, don't drink, not overweight but for the last three years I have had two or three episodes of AF a year....

Hello I am a fairly fit 65 year old, non smoker, don't drink, not overweight b...

Lizziebgood

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Aspartame and AF

Anyone can beat AF by avoiding aspartame ? I had an episode of AF 5 years ago triggered by coffee and Coke Zero. I was only 32 at that time. I have no more...

Anyone can beat AF by avoiding aspartame ? I had an episode of AF 5 years ago tr...

Fighter_mj

•6 years ago

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Mine was painful despite very experienced surgeon.

I had my third ablation for flutter this week. As he wanted to do it before it was resolved with drugs and for a few other reasons he decided to go with...

I had my third ablation for flutter this week. As he wanted to do it before it w...

Molly114

•6 years ago

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Amiodarone and shingles vaccination

I had the flu vaccination and shingles vaccination 2 weeks ago just before coming to America to see some of my children. I had an ablation at the beginning of...

I had the flu vaccination and shingles vaccination 2 weeks ago just before comin...

grandmadogs

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Pacemaker and Mammogram

I had a pacemaker fitted last year and AV node ablation in May. I have just had a reminder that I am due for a mammogram. I mentioned to my GP that I was...

I had a pacemaker fitted last year and AV node ablation in May. I have just had ...

Jennywren2953

•6 years ago

25 Replies

All you need to know about the flu vaccination

Here is the official advice leaflet for this years flu vaccination, it does contain a little more than the dead flu virus:...

Here is the official advice leaflet for this years flu vaccination, it does cont...

jeanjeannie50

•6 years ago

46 Replies

Remodelling of the heart

One of the things the consultant said to me was that if you have repeated episodes of Afib, the heart becomes “remodelled”, ie the Afib pattern becomes...

One of the things the consultant said to me was that if you have repeated episod...

Hidden

•6 years ago

42 Replies

Amiodorone and Flu Injection

Husband has been taking Amiodorone pre / post cardioversion (5 Oct) and has been offered 'flu injection (first). Bearing in mind that Amiodorone can increase...

Husband has been taking Amiodorone pre / post cardioversion (5 Oct) and has been...

DoubleEm

•6 years ago

10 Replies

General or local?

My EP has decided that my Ablation that I had back in July has failed...... no surprises there! So, I have been asked if I would consider having the next one...

My EP has decided that my Ablation that I had back in July has failed...... no s...

Maura5

•6 years ago

38 Replies

Refused flu vaccination

I has an appointment today at Asda Pharmacy for over 65 flu vaccination. After completing forms the pharmacist refused to give me the vaccine as I take...

I has an appointment today at Asda Pharmacy for over 65 flu vaccination. After c...

Thom7

•6 years ago

53 Replies

Ectopics (for the 50th time)

Hello. Does anyone know how serious ectopic beats are that come from heart's bottom chamber, rather than those which come from upper chamber? I'm being sent...

Hello. Does anyone know how serious ectopic beats are that come from heart's bot...

Gwersey

•6 years ago

19 Replies

Rant

Somewhere in cyber space I have lost both my first and second attempt to send this message, however each time I write my level of frustration, anxiety and...

Somewhere in cyber space I have lost both my first and second attempt to send th...

Mo-ararat

•6 years ago

12 Replies

AV node ablation

Just heard that when you have the node ablation they do not totally destroy the av node but leave it capable of some function. Is this true ?.

Just heard that when you have the node ablation they do not totally destroy the ...

shirlygirly

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Back to work

Just had some gd news back to work on light dutys feeling gd again thanks to SOLOTOL touch wood I'm back in normal rhythm

Just had some gd news back to work on light dutys feeling gd again thanks to SOL...

Wodney1966

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation Denied!

Hello all, Anyone have experience with their insurance company denying their ablation? I would be interested to hear about this from others who have run up...

Hello all, Anyone have experience with their insurance company denying their ab...

redpine

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Ablation

I have been referred for an ablation assessment in Basildon (does this have a good reputation?) I was told the success rate was 70% not necessarily on the...

I have been referred for an ablation assessment in Basildon (does this have a go...

Hidden

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Visit to consultant re PAF

Went to see a consultant about my PAF, and the bottom line is that I will be referred to Basildon with a view to having an ablation. The consultant was very...

Went to see a consultant about my PAF, and the bottom line is that I will be ref...

Hidden

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Failed second ablation

I had a second ablation 2 weeks ago and towards the end of it I went into AF when given a drug to slow my heart down . The EP said this indicated that my AF is...

I had a second ablation 2 weeks ago and towards the end of it I went into AF whe...

bluebird100

•6 years ago

31 Replies

AV Node Ablation

Hi, I posted last week about having a pacemaker fitted 5 weeks ago and my lack of progress since then. On Wednesday I attended the PM clinic, seems all the...

Hi, I posted last week about having a pacemaker fitted 5 weeks ago and my lack o...

shirlygirly

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Lyn68

Hi...... I am so new to this world of heart problems. On Memorial Day I received my Pacemaker. Then on Labor Day I had a nine hour heart ablation which was...

Hi...... I am so new to this world of heart problems. On Memorial Day I received...

Lyn68

•6 years ago

33 Replies

Have a seconf Ablation sooner or later?

Hi Folks, I wonder if anyone has some advice for me. I had an Ablation a year ago to get rid of persistent A-Fib. It did the job well apart from leaving me...

Hi Folks, I wonder if anyone has some advice for me. I had an Ablation a year ag...

wobblyticker

•6 years ago

6 Replies

From PAF to permanent

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post on this. Bizarrely, the thing has now gone back to normal rhythm. I say bizarrely since 5 minutes before it...

Thanks to everyone who replied to my original post on this. Bizarrely, the thing...

Hidden

•6 years ago

2 Replies

From PAF to permanent? My worst Afib yet.

My worst Afib yet. Yesterday at about 6pm I had a bout of PAF. Heartbeat was iregular and just under 100bpm. Took an extra Sotalol as advised and went back to...

My worst Afib yet. Yesterday at about 6pm I had a bout of PAF. Heartbeat was ire...

Hidden

•6 years ago

17 Replies

Suffering with bleeding piles

Have suffered with these horrors for years and no real problems but over last few months they have started to bleed been to docs but as have AF and am on...

Have suffered with these horrors for years and no real problems but over last ...

actionteddy

•6 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2018

Ectopic beats

This is why you should take anti coagulation. dont stand on a needle.

Feeling dizzy and nauseous

Post Cryoablation - event monitor

Yoga and AF

Questions for tomorrow?!!

New to AF

Aspartame and AF

Mine was painful despite very experienced surgeon.

Amiodarone and shingles vaccination

Pacemaker and Mammogram

All you need to know about the flu vaccination

Remodelling of the heart

Amiodorone and Flu Injection

General or local?

Refused flu vaccination

Ectopics (for the 50th time)

Rant

AV node ablation

Back to work

Ablation Denied!

Ablation

Visit to consultant re PAF

Failed second ablation

AV Node Ablation

Lyn68

Have a seconf Ablation sooner or later?

From PAF to permanent

From PAF to permanent? My worst Afib yet.

Suffering with bleeding piles

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