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Anticoagulation - AF - Dementia

An interesting indication...... https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323308.php

An interesting indication...... https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323308...

CDreamer

•6 years ago

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Swollen ankles and redness

Hi all, My husband is suffering with swollen ankles and a redness to his lower legs and the skin looks blotchy. He has PAF. On apixaban, biosopol, blood...

Hi all, My husband is suffering with swollen ankles and a redness to his lower l...

JoBrien

•6 years ago

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Kardia Interpretation

Just wondering if anyone know what the “W” shape at the bottom of the QRS may mean. It seems to be appearing more often on my readings when in AF. Thanks.

Just wondering if anyone know what the “W” shape at the bottom of the QRS may me...

Kaz747

•6 years ago

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Minimally invasive wolf maze

Hi - does anyone know if Dr Wolf (USA) has trained any UK EP/doctor in the above procedure, which is a variant of the coxmaze procedure? I have had three...

Hi - does anyone know if Dr Wolf (USA) has trained any UK EP/doctor in the above...

HatsOn

•6 years ago

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Propafenone triggering Atrial flutter and SVT

Hi All, I had a second ablation for persistent high load (18,000/ day) PVC's and non-sustained ventricular tachycardia, unfortunately after 3 months they...

Hi All, I had a second ablation for persistent high load (18,000/ day) PVC's and...

nano-science

•6 years ago

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Post ablation arrhythmia-early days

Diagnosed with PAF a year ago, prescribed various meds including amiodarone, no effect except potential for unpleasant side effects, so stopped in January....

Diagnosed with PAF a year ago, prescribed various meds including amiodarone, no ...

Jeanette49

•6 years ago

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Operation

So I was wondering......after the ablation does it relate that if you’ve been getting no attacks for ages with medication....the likelihood of getting afib...

So I was wondering......after the ablation does it relate that if you’ve been ge...

Morzine

•6 years ago

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Apaxiban

I am a 75 yr old male with paroxysmal AF. Over the years I have tried various anti-coagulants and they all give me very unpleasant side effects. The...

I am a 75 yr old male with paroxysmal AF. Over the years I have tried various an...

jeffsimon

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Random tachycardia

I am 9 months post 2nd ablation. Things have been going OK, just the odd episode of AF which has responded well to PIP Flecainide. For the last 3 days I have...

I am 9 months post 2nd ablation. Things have been going OK, just the odd episode...

Mo-ararat

•6 years ago

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New to all this

I have recently been diagnosed with AF and it scares the hell out of me I am on digoxin apaxiban and bisoporol 5mg but I still feel crap I have a muscular type...

I have recently been diagnosed with AF and it scares the hell out of me I am on ...

Cher17

•6 years ago

26 Replies

Visit to Antarctica

Does anyone know how visiting a cold region like a cruise to Antarctica would affect someone with permanent AF. I am in my early 80s and is one of the few...

Does anyone know how visiting a cold region like a cruise to Antarctica would af...

JanetL80

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Please help

Had ablation for SVT and afib 2 and a half years ago. Over last couple months I’ve had a few episodes of my heart racing. I am an ER nurse so I took EKGs of...

Had ablation for SVT and afib 2 and a half years ago. Over last couple months I’...

Rdiehl01

•6 years ago

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Mogold7tamm( Shirley)

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Mogold7tamm

•6 years ago

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Bad head pain - Apixaban!

Into 2nd week of taking Apixaban -now having painful pain on right side face - right upper teeth - right side of head & forehead on going to bed - can last for...

Into 2nd week of taking Apixaban -now having painful pain on right side face - r...

1941mj

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Bisoprolol to proprananol 😣

Hi, was on proprananol successfully for 13 years but my cardiologist took me off them last year and I have been on bisoprolol since, this is for SVT and...

Hi, was on proprananol successfully for 13 years but my cardiologist took me off...

Bmwpaul1971

•6 years ago

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Anticoagulant

I have over the years been prescribed most anticoagulants including warfarin riaroxaban, Apixaban All have caused me both hair loss and flakey scalp. Also...

I have over the years been prescribed most anticoagulants including warfarin ria...

Harrybin

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Is this sleep apnea?

Hi all, I had an ablation for AF in June of last year. It was a 'success', as much as ablations go and I've not had (touch wood) a major episode since then. I...

Hi all, I had an ablation for AF in June of last year. It was a 'success', as m...

DaveT81

•6 years ago

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Apixaban

I know I have asked before but I am at my wits end. I blamed Bisoprolol for my troubles but having been off it for a while, no change , I blame apixaban. My...

I know I have asked before but I am at my wits end. I blamed Bisoprolol for my t...

annemedd

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Hair loss and eliquis

Hi. I had 3 strokes in 2017 for unknown reasons. I’m 46. They placed a loop recorder and finally after a year I had one episode of a fib. Nothing since. Was...

Hi. I had 3 strokes in 2017 for unknown reasons. I’m 46. They placed a loop reco...

T21Mom

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Exercise and AF: from Patients Day 2018

In response to a question from Pam296 in another thread here's a summary of what was said about Exercise and AF last Sunday. As far as exercise is concerned,...

In response to a question from Pam296 in another thread here's a summary of wha...

CaroleF

•6 years ago

24 Replies

HELP

Any computer geeks out there. My old one died and this new one doesn't have spell check on here hence my dyslexic key board is having a field day . Anybody...

Any computer geeks out there. My old one died and this new one doesn't have spel...

BobD

Volunteer•6 years ago

25 Replies

Poopedout

I was just wondering ? Is healthunlocked just a site for people to find out and try to get help and ask questions and hopefully get some good answers from...

I was just wondering ? Is healthunlocked just a site for people to find out a...

Poopedout

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Complex Ocular Migraines After Catheter Cryoballoon Ablation for A Fib and SVT

Hi. I used to suffer from migraines, however I never had experienced an ocular migraine. I went on a beta blocker a year ago when I had my first episode of a...

Hi. I used to suffer from migraines, however I never had experienced an ocular ...

BenHolloway

•6 years ago

6 Replies

AF and kitties

I was supposed to have a check up with my cardio today, but learned on arrival that I'd been scheduled for his day off. So much for that plan. Instead of...

I was supposed to have a check up with my cardio today, but learned on arrival t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Travel insurance and anticoagulants

I have discovered that a higher premium may be required if one is taking an anticoagulant after having had a stroke (and possibly without a stroke experience)....

I have discovered that a higher premium may be required if one is taking an anti...

DK81

•6 years ago

22 Replies

Types of Atrial Fibrillation

This site (www.healthline.com) often has good articles. You can sign up for an email if you wish....

This site (www.healthline.com) often has good articles. You can sign up for an...

EngMac

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Ablation Advice

Hi got back from holiday yesterday & found an appointment letter waiting for me to attend Coventry Walsgrave Hospital with a cardiac nurse this morning. Anyway...

Hi got back from holiday yesterday & found an appointment letter waiting for me ...

heartmatters1

•6 years ago

35 Replies

Post-ablation progress

The purpose of my ablation in July was to reduce my high ectopic burden, the theory being that the arrhythmia was the cause of my heart failure. Analysis of a...

The purpose of my ablation in July was to reduce my high ectopic burden, the the...

IanMK

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Is it Bisopralol?

Heart attack 7 weeks ago; put on ticagrelor, bisopralol, isosorbide mononitrate, aspirin, ramipril ,ranitidine and furosemide as well as painkiller I've been...

Heart attack 7 weeks ago; put on ticagrelor, bisopralol, isosorbide mononitrate,...

Qualipop

•6 years ago

21 Replies

Furosimide.

Hi just wondering if anyone's using HAWTHORN TEA OR DANDILION TEA rather than Furosimide for water retention. I have noticed three are some bad side effect...

Hi just wondering if anyone's using HAWTHORN TEA OR DANDILION TEA rather than F...

sue5511

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2018

Anticoagulation - AF - Dementia

Swollen ankles and redness

Kardia Interpretation

Minimally invasive wolf maze

Propafenone triggering Atrial flutter and SVT

Post ablation arrhythmia-early days

Operation

Apaxiban

Random tachycardia

New to all this

Visit to Antarctica

Please help

Mogold7tamm( Shirley)

Bad head pain - Apixaban!

Bisoprolol to proprananol 😣

Anticoagulant

Is this sleep apnea?

Apixaban

Hair loss and eliquis

Exercise and AF: from Patients Day 2018

HELP

Poopedout

Complex Ocular Migraines After Catheter Cryoballoon Ablation for A Fib and SVT

AF and kitties

Travel insurance and anticoagulants

Types of Atrial Fibrillation

Ablation Advice

Post-ablation progress

Is it Bisopralol?

Furosimide.

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