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Best surgeon in the world for an ablation?

If you needed a catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF and cost or travel weren't a problem, what doctor would be the best choice?

If you needed a catheter ablation for paroxysmal AF and cost or travel weren't a...

John556

•5 years ago

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A lie down

Well,thoroughly depressed! Was rather freaked out by the discussion on stroke risk peri ablation earlier,as were others waiting for ablation...now just read We...

Well,thoroughly depressed! Was rather freaked out by the discussion on stroke ri...

wilsond

•5 years ago

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12 hours to go !!! xxx

Arghhhhh tomorrow's the day for my ablation and I can't believe it's happening after 3 years of me putting it off. I nearly cancelled today a couple of times...

Arghhhhh tomorrow's the day for my ablation and I can't believe it's happening...

booboo73

•5 years ago

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We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it

This article appears in New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2191814-we-may-finally-know-what-causes-alzheimers-and-how-to-stop-it/ Apparently...

This article appears in New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/219...

MarkS

•5 years ago

13 Replies

New AI Afib detector

Been sent this article:...

KMRobbo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

One for those of you who like a snort

From the American Heart Association Chest pain is fairly common among cocaine users and accounts for 40 percent of emergency room visits by cocaine users,...

From the American Heart Association Chest pain is fairly common among cocaine us...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

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Had my ablation!!!

I am home safe and sound and so pleased I was brave enough to go through with it! I even prayed the night before that we would get snowed in. The whole...

I am home safe and sound and so pleased I was brave enough to go through with it...

Lorlaw70

•5 years ago

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Accidentally taking a double dose of Eliquis

Has anyone else suffered from CRS (Can't Remember "Stuff"), and accidentally taken two Eliquis 5mg instead of one just an hour apart? My doctor says not to...

Has anyone else suffered from CRS (Can't Remember "Stuff"), and accidentally tak...

Jjda

•5 years ago

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CALLING ALL MY FUNKY RHYTHM BROTHERS AND SISTERS!

Hello! I'm John and my heart and I have been put through a whole lot! I'm here to help, listen, and reassure, knowing full well how scary this all can be. We...

Hello! I'm John and my heart and I have been put through a whole lot! I'm here t...

Jt222

•5 years ago

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has anyone had success using EGCG with CLL

I have recently been diagnosed wiith CLL and at present I have decided to be Watch and Wait although as I am symptomatic-weight loss, low neutrophil count my...

I have recently been diagnosed wiith CLL and at present I have decided to be Wat...

Duglas1947

•5 years ago

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My French ablation

Hello everyone, after all my fretting, I’m home after my ablation and fine, well I’m dead tired and my throat really hurts and I realize the term “rest for a...

Hello everyone, after all my fretting, I’m home after my ablation and fine, well...

Morzine

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Daily Fail and ASPIRIN

My wife always buys me a paper when we go shopping "to keep you quite" and yesterday bought the above. I note an article which finally agreed that the UK...

My wife always buys me a paper when we go shopping "to keep you quite" and yeste...

BobD

Volunteer•5 years ago

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Xarelto (Riveroxaban)

I have just been prescribed this drug by a consultant. I haven’t started it yet. Does anyone have anything, good or bad, to report about it? I am going to...

I have just been prescribed this drug by a consultant. I haven’t started it yet....

Hidden

•5 years ago

38 Replies

One week post ablation

For those with persistent AF I feel better than I have felt in months - my brain is clear instead of a fog. I am still in very early days of recovery and in...

For those with persistent AF I feel better than I have felt in months - my brain...

Gincalpe

•5 years ago

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Naproxen Safe?

Is naproxen not good for me to take? I went into a fib while I was taking Advil consistently for headaches I was getting. Don’t know if they are connected or...

Is naproxen not good for me to take? I went into a fib while I was taking Advil ...

Zachzallen

•5 years ago

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Baby elephants

You gave the best example of how we live our lives, tied up and conditioned to medicine...I really enjoyed how you explained this situation..it’s totally...

You gave the best example of how we live our lives, tied up and conditioned to m...

Tagdog

•5 years ago

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Only 9% of the population get enough of this?

the Lancet , after analysing 40 years of studies and reports, declares that only 9% of the population eats enough fibre, essential for significantly lowering...

the Lancet , after analysing 40 years of studies and reports, declares that onl...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

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Periprocedural stroke risk in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Does anyone know/can find the risk of stroke immediately post ablation in those patients on anticoagulation and certain CHADS2 scores?

Does anyone know/can find the risk of stroke immediately post ablation in those ...

jedimasterlincoln

•5 years ago

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Fitbit AFib Bracelet-Finally found it!

I've been on a quest for the "ideal" medic alert bracelet/charm. I've had both and have found a replacement and exactly what I'm looking for. Amazon sells a...

I've been on a quest for the "ideal" medic alert bracelet/charm. I've had both ...

LCVLM

•5 years ago

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Long-term anticoagulant/Apixaban use

Hi all, My three cardiologists (lucky, I know) have all agreed I should be on an anticoagulant. They (and I, I guess) have settled on 5mg twice a day......

Hi all, My three cardiologists (lucky, I know) have all agreed I should be on an...

Pikaia

•5 years ago

21 Replies

heart rate and sweating at night

Don't think I'm in AF at night but heart rate is fast and I am very hot. Have put Kardia back onto my phone to check. Anyone else get this? E

Don't think I'm in AF at night but heart rate is fast and I am very hot. Have p...

Elaine1951

•5 years ago

14 Replies

5 months healing time

Would like to share and give a thank you to those who posted that healing time can be more than 4 months. I am just going into my sixth month and finally the...

Would like to share and give a thank you to those who posted that healing time c...

Blondies

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Ablation Options

Hi All, looking for some guidance. I had my first known experience of Afib around a year ago and required a cardio version. Since then I’ve been on flecinide...

Hi All, looking for some guidance. I had my first known experience of Afib aroun...

Rossdkemp

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Dr. Gupta update

Thank you for your wonderful responses to Sanjay Gupta's message. It's lovely to read so many positive words about our cardiologist friend. I'm hoping he'll be...

Thank you for your wonderful responses to Sanjay Gupta's message. It's lovely to...

Hilly22

•5 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta..Some Clarification...

Hi all just a bit of clarification..I have been posting Dr Sanjay Gupta's Vlogs on here for some years now because many people didn't know how or where to find...

Hi all just a bit of clarification..I have been posting Dr Sanjay Gupta's Vlogs ...

Steve112

•5 years ago

37 Replies

PAF after Oblation

Been doing great since my ablation but bang, yesterday 0400 woke up in AF with major symptoms. Ended up in A&E, Amiodarone infusion and on the Coronary Care...

Been doing great since my ablation but bang, yesterday 0400 woke up in AF with m...

Wasp1954

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Back to work today!

So I had my 1st cardioversion last Thursday.... I’m still in NSR, no thanks to a wicked cold I’ve had ever since. Anyway no more sitting around, I’m back to...

So I had my 1st cardioversion last Thursday.... I’m still in NSR, no thanks to a...

Hidden

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Little update from Rienij.

Good morning friends, just an update from me. I am being very well looked after. Having carers 4x a day. Physiotherapy every day. Doctor payed a visit on her...

Good morning friends, just an update from me. I am being very well looked after....

Rienij70

•5 years ago

28 Replies

HEART ABLATION...SUCCESS OR FAILURE

Hi, I'm a female, 64 year old. I had open heart surgery 15 years ago. I was diagnosed 5 years ago with Afib. I had a heart ablation several months later....

Hi, I'm a female, 64 year old. I had open heart surgery 15 years ago. I was di...

mommieslittlemancat

•5 years ago

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What a day

I saw my EP this morning and he’s taken me off Amiodarone (yay!). I’m not sure how I’ll go when it eventually gets out of my system. I’m still on Digoxin and...

I saw my EP this morning and he’s taken me off Amiodarone (yay!). I’m not sure h...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2019

Best surgeon in the world for an ablation?

A lie down

12 hours to go !!! xxx

We may finally know what causes Alzheimer’s – and how to stop it

New AI Afib detector

One for those of you who like a snort

Had my ablation!!!

Accidentally taking a double dose of Eliquis

CALLING ALL MY FUNKY RHYTHM BROTHERS AND SISTERS!

has anyone had success using EGCG with CLL

My French ablation

Daily Fail and ASPIRIN

Xarelto (Riveroxaban)

One week post ablation

Naproxen Safe?

Baby elephants

Only 9% of the population get enough of this?

Periprocedural stroke risk in patients undergoing catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation

Fitbit AFib Bracelet-Finally found it!

Long-term anticoagulant/Apixaban use

heart rate and sweating at night

5 months healing time

Ablation Options

Dr. Gupta update

Dr Sanjay Gupta..Some Clarification...

PAF after Oblation

Back to work today!

Little update from Rienij.

HEART ABLATION...SUCCESS OR FAILURE

What a day

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