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Problems getting my drivers license back

Hi everyone, I had a stroke 18months ago followed by seizures the next day, and I was told by the DVLA that my license would be revoked for twelve months....

Hi everyone, I had a stroke 18months ago followed by seizures the next day, and ...

Pammy59

•6 years ago

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10 days to Pacemaker

Well - after much soul searching and weighing it all up, I am having the pacemaker fitted in 10 days. I feel really nervous about it and hope I am making the...

Well - after much soul searching and weighing it all up, I am having the pacemak...

Melleray

•6 years ago

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Blood on trolley

Hi My doctor sent me to hospital because of continues AF, the nurse at hospital asked me to sit on a trolley to give me a ECG. When on the trolley I noticed...

Hi My doctor sent me to hospital because of continues AF, the nurse at hospital...

Hazbil65

•6 years ago

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Skipped beats

Don't believe myablation worked. Am at the 3 month mark and have what I call skipped beats 24/7. Dr. Has put me on 180mg cardizem along with 50 mg of...

Don't believe myablation worked. Am at the 3 month mark and have what I call sk...

Blondies

•6 years ago

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THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MEDICATION ON AF.( Baclofen & Gabapentin )

My recent experience of drugs and their effects on my AF has left me wondering about the vagus nerve and its effects. Hitherto I have not thought that it was...

My recent experience of drugs and their effects on my AF has left me wondering a...

jennydog

•6 years ago

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AF and other things

Good Morning, what a weekend, had the headache from hell and my machine wouldn’t register my blood pressure. Was worried about my AF kicking in so was checking...

Good Morning, what a weekend, had the headache from hell and my machine wouldn’t...

Gillybean123

•6 years ago

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Bad feelings after AF ABLATION

Had the op and during the ablate it hurt with the burns with pain radiating up to neck and ears! The doc said all good but then three days after op I have been...

Had the op and during the ablate it hurt with the burns with pain radiating up t...

Liverpool10

•6 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta...How to interpret your own Kardia recordings...

https://youtu.be/hDnvcIrKjUo

Steve112

•6 years ago

4 Replies

UK to USA Long Stay Travel Insurance?

Hello All, I’m new and this is my first question, so my apologies if this has already been discussed previously. Please can you make recommendations /...

Hello All, I’m new and this is my first question, so my apologies if this has al...

ForTheLoveOfDogs

•6 years ago

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A bit of a scare

Hi everyone , My PAF has been behaving relatively well for some time now , had the odd mild episode when I’ve been unwell with non related stuff but on the...

Hi everyone , My PAF has been behaving relatively well for some time now , had t...

Pugsley

•6 years ago

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How does a stroke episode occur in an AF patient?

The heart rate needs to be racing to start the sequences of pooling and stagant blood to form the clot first? Anyone knows where can i find such scientific...

The heart rate needs to be racing to start the sequences of pooling and stagant ...

redshock11

•6 years ago

18 Replies

Different presentation of AF

How my AF presents has changed AF has nearly always occurred at night Now I wake with my heart thumping and bumping as if it’s trying to escape I can hear my...

How my AF presents has changed AF has nearly always occurred at night Now I wake...

Von19

•6 years ago

4 Replies

AF and the flu jab

Could anyone tell me if your are entitled to the free flu jab if you have AF, the reason I ask was the doctors said yes but when I went to have it they said it...

Could anyone tell me if your are entitled to the free flu jab if you have AF, th...

TheKnitter

•6 years ago

28 Replies

Stopping meds

Yes.

avrambaer

•6 years ago

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3 weeks post cryoablation- still having episodes...

After 4 days free of any AFIB a lengthy episode- milder in nature but a few hours long- understand in the throes of blanking though worried that this is...

After 4 days free of any AFIB a lengthy episode- milder in nature but a few hour...

missyf323

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Statins

Hi, my GP said it is very important for me to take statins. I have tried 3 different brands of statins and with all I get pain in my thighs when walking. My...

Hi, my GP said it is very important for me to take statins. I have tried 3 diffe...

emsling

•6 years ago

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Using the Alivecor Kardia Mobile post ablation

Like most, if not all, people here who have an Alivecor Kardia Mobile device, I am not trained to analyse ECG traces but I have seen several of my own recorded...

Like most, if not all, people here who have an Alivecor Kardia Mobile device, I ...

IanMK

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Apicaban and side effects

Here I am again, much has happened lately, first i had very bad toothache and dentist says teeth Ok and I get course of penicilin, After 2 days the...

Here I am again, much has happened lately, first i had very bad toothache and d...

annemedd

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Atrial tachycardia

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with atrial tachycardia and atrial ectopic salvo runs. This came through via letter after my implantable loop recorder picked it...

Hi, I have just been diagnosed with atrial tachycardia and atrial ectopic salvo ...

Jellybelly2016

•6 years ago

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Info given at time of flu jab

I know this is off topic but maybe a symptom of different info giving in any healthcare situation. Just wondered what you older guys were asked and told about...

I know this is off topic but maybe a symptom of different info giving in any hea...

Bagrat

•6 years ago

13 Replies

Cetirizine with AF

Hi everyone, does anyone know if it's ok to take Cetirizine for allergies as the side effects list 'rapid heartbeat'

Hi everyone, does anyone know if it's ok to take Cetirizine for allergies as the...

TamlaMotown

•6 years ago

6 Replies

Strange smell

Since I have been diagnosed with AF I occasionally have a strange smell I thought it was something in my house so scrubbed and searched but since I have been...

Since I have been diagnosed with AF I occasionally have a strange smell I though...

Cher17

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Short Fast Beats

Hi everyone, have been AF free for the last 15 months since my second ablation, it’s been great not to give it a second thought but over the last month I’ve...

Hi everyone, have been AF free for the last 15 months since my second ablation, ...

Nanabrodie

•6 years ago

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COUGHING STARTING TO HURT

I have been coughing for four months now. White, sticky sputum hard to get out. My throat starting to hurt. I don't feel like having a cold. I feel good...

I have been coughing for four months now. White, sticky sputum hard to get out. ...

Torfs1930

•6 years ago

4 Replies

Normal heart rate but with AF

redshock11

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

Hi everyone I hope this Friday evening is finding you all well. I am due to have an ablation in January at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. I was wondering if...

Hi everyone I hope this Friday evening is finding you all well. I am due to have...

Lorlaw70

•6 years ago

14 Replies

How did everyone come off medication before Ablation?

Hi Guys , I’m having an AF Ablation on the 3rd of December which I’m completely petrified of . How did you come off your medication? Was it gradual I’m...

Hi Guys , I’m having an AF Ablation on the 3rd of December which I’m completely...

Thompson123

•6 years ago

27 Replies

Two weeks since op. Update from Rienij

Hi friends, thank you all for the very positive vibes and good wishes. Hospital rang this afternoon and got an appointment next Tuesday, with my consultant to...

Hi friends, thank you all for the very positive vibes and good wishes. Hospital ...

Rienij70

•6 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta..Can weight loss help my AF ??.

https://youtu.be/RqRy1n-3SVc

Steve112

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Pacemaker inserted into muscle

In the next two weeks I will be having my third Pacemaker fitted. As I am bony on the upper part of my chest I have been informed that they may going into the...

In the next two weeks I will be having my third Pacemaker fitted. As I am bony ...

Earledavis

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for November 2018

Problems getting my drivers license back

10 days to Pacemaker

Blood on trolley

Skipped beats

THE EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT MEDICATION ON AF.( Baclofen & Gabapentin )

AF and other things

Bad feelings after AF ABLATION

Dr Sanjay Gupta...How to interpret your own Kardia recordings...

UK to USA Long Stay Travel Insurance?

A bit of a scare

How does a stroke episode occur in an AF patient?

Different presentation of AF

AF and the flu jab

Stopping meds

3 weeks post cryoablation- still having episodes...

Statins

Using the Alivecor Kardia Mobile post ablation

Apicaban and side effects

Atrial tachycardia

Info given at time of flu jab

Cetirizine with AF

Strange smell

Short Fast Beats

COUGHING STARTING TO HURT

Normal heart rate but with AF

Edinburgh Royal Infirmary

How did everyone come off medication before Ablation?

Two weeks since op. Update from Rienij

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Can weight loss help my AF ??.

Pacemaker inserted into muscle

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