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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Back to square one

Hello, I first went into AF three and a half years ago. I have had two failed Cardioversions, two ablations one 6 hours one 7 hours and felt on top of the...

Hello, I first went into AF three and a half years ago. I have had two failed Ca...

ETFCfan

•5 years ago

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Advice

My husband has just had a catheter ablation, his first one, last Thursday. He’s having really bad headaches, is this expected? I will give the gp a ring on...

My husband has just had a catheter ablation, his first one, last Thursday. He’s ...

Caza

•5 years ago

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Odd episode at the train station

On Friday, after I had finished work -I hadn’t had a particularly stressful day and didn’t feel particularly tired-I was standing waiting for the train. I...

On Friday, after I had finished work -I hadn’t had a particularly stressful day ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Longstanding Paroxysmal af: What next for me?

Hi - A question or two and a bit of a moan - sorry! I have had Paroxysmal AF for 20 years. I had a pacemaker fitted in 2005 following a reaction after...

Hi - A question or two and a bit of a moan - sorry! I have had Paroxysmal AF fo...

HatsOn

•5 years ago

24 Replies

af

A few years ago I had a wire put through my groin and up to my heart, was this ablation?

A few years ago I had a wire put through my groin and up to my heart, was this a...

Mysti1

•5 years ago

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Doctor Sanjay Gupta and "Pill Popping"

https://youtu.be/YLr4cR6ligM

bennie06

•5 years ago

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Please help atrial flutter

Sorry guys I’m having a bit of panic day today!! After reading a lot of your posts I have seen that sometimes cardioversion works and sometimes it doesn’t!!...

Sorry guys I’m having a bit of panic day today!! After reading a lot of your pos...

Lotty321

•5 years ago

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QRS SPACING

Since my ablation in October , I have been in AF. Lately however , my ECG shows the QRS spacing to be ...long...short ....long ....short in a regular pattern...

Since my ablation in October , I have been in AF. Lately however , my ECG shows...

Magnolia1950

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Apixaban

Hi, I am due to get two teeth out at the dental hospital, can anyone tell me if I need to stop the apixaban before surgery? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I am due to get two teeth out at the dental hospital, can anyone tell me if ...

Tmax71

•5 years ago

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Withings ECG watch

Whilst looking at the watch posted a few days ago I also looked at the (yet to be released) BP monitor. https://www.withings.com/uk/en/bpm-core looks...

Whilst looking at the watch posted a few days ago I also looked at the (yet to ...

KMRobbo

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Control approach?

Hi I have af and had one cardioversion and waiting for another. Had a letter from my consultant which says if next one does not work then a rate control...

Hi I have af and had one cardioversion and waiting for another. Had a letter fro...

Olliemonty58

•5 years ago

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New to Apixaban

I am due to start 2 x 5mg Apixaban on Monday. It feels like a big moment for me. My other drug is bisoprolol 1.25mg daily. Apart from the concerns over side...

I am due to start 2 x 5mg Apixaban on Monday. It feels like a big moment for me....

genorm

•5 years ago

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Cardioversion

Hello there, my wife has a/f and her body doesn’t tolerate it too good as she gets short of breath on exertion and stairs can be an issue, she is 50 years of...

Hello there, my wife has a/f and her body doesn’t tolerate it too good as she ge...

Richard100999

•5 years ago

45 Replies

Update-Third time a charm?

Here I go again-For those who didn’t read my previous posts. 2014 first AF event- anti coagulation started xarelto and first cardio version- six months later-...

Here I go again-For those who didn’t read my previous posts. 2014 first AF event...

Tantaanna

•5 years ago

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Ablation

Hi All, well at last I’m due for my next ablation for AF on Monday..... however, I feel like I’m starting a cold, no fever but a but a bit of nasal congestion...

Hi All, well at last I’m due for my next ablation for AF on Monday..... however,...

Maura5

•5 years ago

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Catheter ablation with emphysema

I am scheduled for ablation next month. I have read many post of successful procedures. My concern is that the burns that are mad in the heart get close to the...

I am scheduled for ablation next month. I have read many post of successful proc...

Gucci49

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Your experience of af please

I would be interested to know how the start of af affects you in those first few minutes ? like many others who have commentated on this site it often comes...

I would be interested to know how the start of af affects you in those first few...

Gowers

•5 years ago

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WE are all different!

Yes that is one of my oft times answers but something my wife was reading this morning summed it up. Apparently only about 43% of us are human with the rest...

Yes that is one of my oft times answers but something my wife was reading this m...

BobD

Volunteer•5 years ago

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Isotope Scan

Hi everyone, said I would update you all, day 7 and still feeling well.not taking flecanide now and only on apixaban . Bruise getting bigger but not really...

Hi everyone, said I would update you all, day 7 and still feeling well.not takin...

MydogBrandy

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Sleep, Nausea Headaches and AF

I had my 6 monthly consultation with my EP and with my Gastroenterologist back in early December. My nausea continues but not as bad as it has been. Yesterday...

I had my 6 monthly consultation with my EP and with my Gastroenterologist back i...

pottypete1

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Ablation

My last episode of AF was May 2018. I usually have about two per year which lasts , at the most 90 minutes. I am on a waiting list for ablation and not sure if...

My last episode of AF was May 2018. I usually have about two per year which last...

Bubs6

•5 years ago

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Another AF "event" so close to ablation

AGAIN it's in the night, 1am. I wish I knew what caused it.... not sure this time if it woke me up, or I woke up and caused it. Hitting the realms of 120bpm...

AGAIN it's in the night, 1am. I wish I knew what caused it.... not sure this tim...

jedimasterlincoln

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Coming off bisoprolol

Has anyone had severe leg cramps coming off bisoprolol. Dr now has me doing every other day to wean off. Resting heart rate is around 90 to 100 now and getting...

Has anyone had severe leg cramps coming off bisoprolol. Dr now has me doing ever...

Jtrani01

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Debilitating Fatigue .

Hello Everyone ,Happy Healthy New Year Too You All . I'm diagnosed with A.F. since Last March ,take Apixaban and use Pill In Pocket occasionally.have other...

Hello Everyone ,Happy Healthy New Year Too You All . I'm diagnosed with A.F. sin...

Mary4711

•5 years ago

25 Replies

UK Hospitals / EP’s you recommend

Anyone got any good UK electrophysiologists they have and or hospitals they recommend!

Anyone got any good UK electrophysiologists they have and or hospitals they reco...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation

We have discussed this subject numerous times and opposing views have been expressed. Whilst I know BobD is not a fan of the DM he will be pleased that On...

We have discussed this subject numerous times and opposing views have been expre...

pottypete1

•5 years ago

62 Replies

Blue left hand?

Hi all, I’m really well and my meds are working so well I often think I may have been misdiagnosed with Paryox AF. I have only had 3 attacks in 2 yrs....

Hi all, I’m really well and my meds are working so well I often think I may have...

Valdoot

•5 years ago

18 Replies

Holiday travel insurance

Morning everyone ,just before Christmas got my travel insurance quote from Lloyd’s which hubby and myself have with them,husband has chrones he is fine on...

Morning everyone ,just before Christmas got my travel insurance quote from Lloyd...

2bluegrunty

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Annie 74

I have had a ablation procedure 17months ago I'm fine with that but they say now I have a leapky vavle

I have had a ablation procedure 17months ago I'm fine with that but they say n...

12455678

•5 years ago

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Ablation pre admission

I went for pre admission yesterday. As it will be my first ablation I found the detailed information session with the nurse very helpful and reassuring. I...

I went for pre admission yesterday. As it will be my first ablation I found the...

Gincalpe

•5 years ago

23 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2019

Back to square one

Advice

Odd episode at the train station

Longstanding Paroxysmal af: What next for me?

af

Doctor Sanjay Gupta and "Pill Popping"

Please help atrial flutter

QRS SPACING

Apixaban

Withings ECG watch

Control approach?

New to Apixaban

Cardioversion

Update-Third time a charm?

Ablation

Catheter ablation with emphysema

Your experience of af please

WE are all different!

Isotope Scan

Sleep, Nausea Headaches and AF

Ablation

Another AF "event" so close to ablation

Coming off bisoprolol

Debilitating Fatigue .

UK Hospitals / EP’s you recommend

Alcohol and Atrial Fibrillation

Blue left hand?

Holiday travel insurance

Annie 74

Ablation pre admission

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