Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

31,263 members • 36,915 posts

All posts for May 2019

Photodermatitis and Amiodarone

Has anyone experienced this while taking Amiodarone? I've had a rash break out on both of my forearms and my doctor says it resembles photodermatitis,...

Has anyone experienced this while taking Amiodarone? I've had a rash break out o...

RonnaJ

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Amplatzer amulet links

https://www.tctmd.com/news/amplatzer-amulet-laa-closure-device-reduces-stroke-through-2-years-global-registry...

https://www.tctmd.com/news/amplatzer-amulet-laa-closure-device-reduces-stroke-th...

seasider18

•5 years ago

6 Replies

High Amylase reading

I have recently been told that my amylase level is above normal level and has been so since last July at least; I have been told that I must have an ultrasound...

I have recently been told that my amylase level is above normal level and has be...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Want to take advantage of all our features? Just log in!

Finally - LV lead reattached today

Update for those kind people who have been asking - I am Just home from hospital - where I had the LV wire dug out (literally it felt like) and replaced and...

Update for those kind people who have been asking - I am Just home from hospital...

CDreamer

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Result of 4 month post ablation review

My heart rhythm is normal - very good news. Further review in 9 months to ensure it has not reverted to AF. Reducing Bisoprolol from 7.5 to 5 mg and staying...

My heart rhythm is normal - very good news. Further review in 9 months to ensur...

Gincalpe

•5 years ago

28 Replies

150 mile drive

I am due to attend a wedding a week on Saturday its at 2 and a half hour drive away (or 3 trains 2 busses an underground and a taxi do you think its crazy to...

I am due to attend a wedding a week on Saturday its at 2 and a half hour drive a...

Jamse

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Interested in participating in a Patient Advisory Panel?

You will have the opportunity to inform a pharmaceutical company of your journey with atrial fibrillation. AF Association will grant you the opportunity to...

You will have the opportunity to inform a pharmaceutical company of your journey...

Sharonica-Admin

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Thank you:-)

I wanted to reach out to all the amazing and resilient people on this site who help and empower each other to improve their overall health and quality of life....

I wanted to reach out to all the amazing and resilient people on this site who h...

yorkcardiology

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Has anyone been able to have laser treatment for gum removal/gum disease while staying on an anti-coagulant?

I don't want to lose my teeth but equally I cannot risk a stroke? I can't be the only person with this problem. What happens here?

I don't want to lose my teeth but equally I cannot risk a stroke? I can't be the...

Hidden

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Anxiety

I would like to share a link with you about anxiety . over the past 8 months fighting anxiety I think this is the best website that describe it and give you...

I would like to share a link with you about anxiety . over the past 8 months fig...

R2edma

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Home

Just got home,it wasnt Proff.Osman (again!) but one of his team.My Ecg was perfect,bp 130/62,so far so good. When he looked at the diary,he was concerned that...

Just got home,it wasnt Proff.Osman (again!) but one of his team.My Ecg was perfe...

wilsond

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Bisoprolol Dose (Why so High?)

Why do cardiologists push for the highest dose of Bisoprolol the patient can tolerate? [Preamble I am a grateful patient, all my treatments worked perfectly.]...

Why do cardiologists push for the highest dose of Bisoprolol the patient can tol...

GuyThoma

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Ultra processed foods are bad news

We AF folk are ahead of the pack in limiting our intake of garbage food. This interesting study suggests we are on the right track. 🙂...

We AF folk are ahead of the pack in limiting our intake of garbage food. This i...

Finvola

•5 years ago

8 Replies

ECG

For anyone who wishes to understand ECG's.........

sportscoach

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Do I ablate?

Hi, new here, I am a 52 year old woman in the UK. I was diagnosed with AF just over a year ago following a paid for general health check. I was given 2.5mg...

Hi, new here, I am a 52 year old woman in the UK. I was diagnosed with AF just o...

Hidden

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Ep today

Off to see my EP Prof Osman today,where we will discuss whether i am still to have the double ablation or not,saw him at Xmas where he decided to see if I...

Off to see my EP Prof Osman today,where we will discuss whether i am still to ha...

wilsond

•5 years ago

14 Replies

Cost of private prescriptions

Hi all. My cardiologist has prescribed me 5mg of Nebivolol as Bisoprolol makes me wheezy. My GP won’t prescribe as it is to expensive. The pharmacist has...

Hi all. My cardiologist has prescribed me 5mg of Nebivolol as Bisoprolol makes m...

Poppy128

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Factory reset

I got a PM for chb in March 2018 everything was great till my 6mth check were they lowered the battery setting,since then I got all the symptoms bk as if I...

I got a PM for chb in March 2018 everything was great till my 6mth check were th...

Needalift

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Back to factory settings

Got a PM fitted for chb was great till after my 6mth check where she lowered the battery settings & all my symptoms b4 having the PM came back went to PM...

Got a PM fitted for chb was great till after my 6mth check where she lowered the...

Needalift

•5 years ago

Be the first to reply

Drinking Post Afib Ablation Surgery

So I had Catheter Ablation procedure about a month back and wanted some opinions are drinking alcohol post surgery. I had a few drinks twice since surgery and...

So I had Catheter Ablation procedure about a month back and wanted some opinions...

MPARISI9

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Flecainide - dull pain in left chest?

Hi again, After my latest bout of AF then heart sticking at 125/130 for a couple of hours after the AF I wen to see my GP. (please see my previous post). He...

Hi again, After my latest bout of AF then heart sticking at 125/130 for a couple...

Graham194

•5 years ago

3 Replies

As needed anticoagulants for intermittent Afib

I would like to know your opinion on as needed anticoagulants for intermittent Afib. There are studies in progress now on this subject, No conclusion yet.

I would like to know your opinion on as needed anticoagulants for intermittent A...

Slattery

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Ablation or Medication??

I was schedules for an ablation on March 22. It was cancelled because my EP felt I was managing pretty well on medications. I take Flecainide was PIP but now...

I was schedules for an ablation on March 22. It was cancelled because my EP felt...

Horse57

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Post-Ablation Day Two

Hello all - and thanks to all who responded to my post a few days ago - it’s a really great place to get support here and I’m very appreciative. Had my...

Hello all - and thanks to all who responded to my post a few days ago - it’s a r...

Camgirl

•5 years ago

30 Replies

Home sleep study

I have afib and a pacemaker and I suspect obstructive sleep apnea. For any of you who've had a home sleep study and a pacemaker did the battery run machine...

I have afib and a pacemaker and I suspect obstructive sleep apnea. For any of ...

Sunny-fl

•5 years ago

5 Replies

I know what triggers AFIB.

After 9 years of trying different foods and logging EVERYTHING I ate, I found sugar was the culprit. Doctors don't want to hear this - there is no money in...

After 9 years of trying different foods and logging EVERYTHING I ate, I found su...

Hidden

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Heart Failure?

Has anyone in the forum developed heart failure because of afib, or was told that it is a possibility? Thank you

Has anyone in the forum developed heart failure because of afib, or was told tha...

Euve

•5 years ago

23 Replies

ABLATION: Costs and Paths to having Ablation carried out. NHS or PRIVATE.

My Cardiologist has suggested that I could choose to have Ablations carried out. Not sure who he intends should do this. He is good at fitting Stents,...

My Cardiologist has suggested that I could choose to have Ablations carried out....

Hugo40

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Anticoagulants and kidney function testing ( May 2019 )

My GP rang this morning re my Pradaxa ( dabigatran ) medication. Hitherto I have had my kidney function tested annually via a blood sample. Dr Potter tells me...

My GP rang this morning re my Pradaxa ( dabigatran ) medication. Hitherto I have...

jennydog

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Sweden

I am on Multaq(Dronaderone) since April last year. Am also taking Eliquiss 1x2. Multaq is taken twice daily. My first Afib attack occured 2003 when I suffered...

I am on Multaq(Dronaderone) since April last year. Am also taking Eliquiss 1x2. ...

Nyhyttan

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2019

Photodermatitis and Amiodarone

Amplatzer amulet links

High Amylase reading

Finally - LV lead reattached today

Result of 4 month post ablation review

150 mile drive

Interested in participating in a Patient Advisory Panel?

Thank you:-)

Has anyone been able to have laser treatment for gum removal/gum disease while staying on an anti-coagulant?

Anxiety

Home

Bisoprolol Dose (Why so High?)

Ultra processed foods are bad news

ECG

Do I ablate?

Ep today

Cost of private prescriptions

Factory reset

Back to factory settings

Drinking Post Afib Ablation Surgery

Flecainide - dull pain in left chest?

As needed anticoagulants for intermittent Afib

Ablation or Medication??

Post-Ablation Day Two

Home sleep study

I know what triggers AFIB.

Heart Failure?

ABLATION: Costs and Paths to having Ablation carried out. NHS or PRIVATE.

Anticoagulants and kidney function testing ( May 2019 )

Sweden

Search posts

Pinned Posts

Latest poll

How well do you know your condition?

Topics

Archive