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Could this just be indigestion

A fortnight ago I awoke with severe pains in my chest which did not ease. After vomiting I called 111 who rang for an ambulance to take me to A&E. I was...

A fortnight ago I awoke with severe pains in my chest which did not ease. After ...

Becksagogo

•5 years ago

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Hi I am Love knitting and this is my first post.

I have Atrial Flutter, which is making me very tired and breathless and have been advised to have an Ablation. I am a bit nervous and would love some...

I have Atrial Flutter, which is making me very tired and breathless and have bee...

sewingscissors

•5 years ago

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Having a grim time of things...

My AF seems to have taken a turn for the worst. After a long and stressful day yesterday I had loads and loads of ectopics in the evening and at night. They...

My AF seems to have taken a turn for the worst. After a long and stressful day y...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Sotatol and Tinnitus

I have been on Sotatol for about 2 years. About 18 months ago started getting ringing in the ears and tingling in the extremities. Scans of the head and neck...

I have been on Sotatol for about 2 years. About 18 months ago started getting r...

Ray5920

•5 years ago

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Hybrid ablation

Having been on here for a few years I have seen very little posted about these procedures is it because it's little known or because people don't rate it I had...

Having been on here for a few years I have seen very little posted about these p...

Cornishlexus

•5 years ago

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Introduction

Hello folks, I am new here and first post. I have had atrial tachycardia and AVNRT going back to 1990. Had two ablations in the mid 90s when they first started...

Hello folks, I am new here and first post. I have had atrial tachycardia and AVN...

ChampKind

•5 years ago

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Are you in Cambridgeshire?

We have an exciting opportunity for 12 patients with atrial fibrillation to take part in a research project in the county of Cambridgeshire. Would you be...

We have an exciting opportunity for 12 patients with atrial fibrillation to take...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Cheers!

Here’s a picture to show, despite being unwell for many months I still have good times and get out and about. We have visitors from interstate so yesterday we...

Here’s a picture to show, despite being unwell for many months I still have good...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Tinnitus and hearing deterioration

And here is my second question although I think I’m clutching at straws here! My hearing was getting worse (age related, sadly) a few years before I started on...

And here is my second question although I think I’m clutching at straws here! My...

Tako2009

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Flecainide and different suppliers

Hi lovely peeps- I have a couple of questions this evening which I hope you can help me with so am going to post them separately. My first is about different...

Hi lovely peeps- I have a couple of questions this evening which I hope you can ...

Tako2009

•5 years ago

15 Replies

Blood Thinners and Ablation

Has anyone here been able to stop blood thinners after ablation?

bigking

•5 years ago

11 Replies

How long does a ablation last for before af can return

I'm due for an ablation in April this year. I'm 54 and looking for how long this procedure lasts for. And if I'm unlucky would I have to go through it again or...

I'm due for an ablation in April this year. I'm 54 and looking for how long this...

5morechristmases

•5 years ago

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Flecainide and seeing spots (floaters)

hello, I have been taking Flecainide 50mg twice daily for around 2 months now. I did notice that im seeing some floaters, but I dont know if that is...

hello, I have been taking Flecainide 50mg twice daily for around 2 months now. ...

Kd190

•5 years ago

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Apixaban blood tests lack of knowledge

Just got home after efficient and speedy nurse appt for the bloods and ECG I requested ( on Apixaban and Flecainide) For once appt was with Sister not one of...

Just got home after efficient and speedy nurse appt for the bloods and ECG I req...

Bagrat

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Mitral valve repair

Thought i would share this for those with this problem and possibly not getting help. A friend in Canada with Afib for a few years has just had a mitral valve...

Thought i would share this for those with this problem and possibly not getting ...

10gingercats

•5 years ago

8 Replies

A/fib

Pause in my heart so often that now I am concerned. It seems to be none stop. Saw my cardiologist but He didn’t say much. Getting so tired of this

Pause in my heart so often that now I am concerned. It seems to be none stop. Sa...

3930688

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Sedation or General Anaesthetic?

Hi Everone, I’m to new contributer to this forum, apart for answering a couple of question but it has been such fantastic scource of informationt and...

Hi Everone, I’m to new contributer to this forum, apart for answering a couple o...

Ruthypegs

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Pacemaker

I am due to have a pacemaker fitted on 28th January in St Thomas’ in London but I have had a bad chest infection and I am on my second lot of antibiotics and...

I am due to have a pacemaker fitted on 28th January in St Thomas’ in London but ...

Joebel

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Scared

Hi can anyone tell me if they are taking Amiodarone for AF. I see the side effects can be catastrophic, also taking verapamil, digoxin, furosemide and...

Hi can anyone tell me if they are taking Amiodarone for AF. I see the side effec...

Leonardo3

•5 years ago

29 Replies

Anemia and afib

Anyone ever has iron deficiency anemia detected? Does being anemic worsen af? Did af get better after the anemia is corrected?

Anyone ever has iron deficiency anemia detected? Does being anemic worsen af? Di...

redshock11

•5 years ago

15 Replies

AF Advice Booklets

For anyone new, or forum members needing a reminder, here is a link to lots of AF information booklets and factsheets:...

For anyone new, or forum members needing a reminder, here is a link to lots of A...

jeanjeannie50

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Atrial fibrillation

Heart failure 2011 left atria enlarged week in hospital stabilised .left with af. Angiogram ok. Echo 35% ejection. Cardioversion worked 3 weeks like being...

Heart failure 2011 left atria enlarged week in hospital stabilised .left with af...

Atriljohn

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Newly diagnosed with PAF 31year old looking to seek advice and try to understand / learn more about this.

Hi all, So had a rough ride since 5.30am Monday morning waking up thinking I was having a heart attack my heart rhythm was all over the place sweating...

Hi all, So had a rough ride since 5.30am Monday morning waking up thinking I wa...

TJ1987

•5 years ago

27 Replies

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

For those who have had ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation, how long were you able to remain in sinus, especially after a second or third ablation? I...

For those who have had ablation for persistent atrial fibrillation, how long wer...

cuore

•5 years ago

19 Replies

CBD oil with AF and blood thinners

My mum has painful arthritis and we are considering using CBD oil to manage it, leaving a 4 hour gap between medicine. Just wondering what people's experience...

My mum has painful arthritis and we are considering using CBD oil to manage it, ...

JoanneG45

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Post Ablation

Hi everyone, I’m nearly 3 months since my Cryoblation. I’ve been doing really well apart from a few blips here and there and due to come off my Rivaroxaban on...

Hi everyone, I’m nearly 3 months since my Cryoblation. I’ve been doing really we...

Amy2805

•5 years ago

7 Replies

General question

When does a bump to your head warrent a visit to hospital if on Apixaban etc

Vonnieruth

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Do you have to take a blood thinner with sotalol?

Peaches123

•5 years ago

4 Replies

AFib came back after a year and a half...then stopped..but the symptoms didn't..

Hello folks, I was diagnosed with afib in June 2017. My symptoms were lightheadedness (more after eating or drinking)..chest soreness and feeling short of...

Hello folks, I was diagnosed with afib in June 2017. My symptoms were lightheade...

KevJenn

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Any other afibbers doing the 1000 mile challenge this year?

I started on Jan 1st and have just completed 50 miles. I'm pretty pleased with myself

I started on Jan 1st and have just completed 50 miles. I'm pretty pleased with m...

Hidden

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2019

Could this just be indigestion

Hi I am Love knitting and this is my first post.

Having a grim time of things...

Sotatol and Tinnitus

Hybrid ablation

Introduction

Are you in Cambridgeshire?

Cheers!

Tinnitus and hearing deterioration

Flecainide and different suppliers

Blood Thinners and Ablation

How long does a ablation last for before af can return

Flecainide and seeing spots (floaters)

Apixaban blood tests lack of knowledge

Mitral valve repair

A/fib

Sedation or General Anaesthetic?

Pacemaker

Scared

Anemia and afib

AF Advice Booklets

Atrial fibrillation

Newly diagnosed with PAF 31year old looking to seek advice and try to understand / learn more about this.

Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

CBD oil with AF and blood thinners

Post Ablation

General question

Do you have to take a blood thinner with sotalol?

AFib came back after a year and a half...then stopped..but the symptoms didn't..

Any other afibbers doing the 1000 mile challenge this year?

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