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Self test INR?

I am travelling for 3 weeks through Poland Nd Sweden in a campervan. My INR is not particularly stable at present and needing weekly testing. Does anyone know...

I am travelling for 3 weeks through Poland Nd Sweden in a campervan. My INR is n...

NannyChickens

•5 years ago

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Info on Black Box Warning.

Just sharing some info I found on Twitter a while ago. Thought I came across someone asking about the Black Box Warning in this forum a few days back....

Just sharing some info I found on Twitter a while ago. Thought I came across som...

SpritzerAce

•5 years ago

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Escitalopram (cipralex) anyone?!!!

Been suffering from Ectopics 70% of my day...heart checked..all normal...i know I’m anxious most of the time and i was told to take cipralex as it helped...

Been suffering from Ectopics 70% of my day...heart checked..all normal...i know ...

Naderz

•5 years ago

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HELP

Hello all. Need some advice please. Have been trying many medications for AF - the newer anticoagulants, and had bad side effects. Now trying Warfarin....

Hello all. Need some advice please. Have been trying many medications for ...

Cavalierrubie

•5 years ago

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Is this possible???

Had my first cardioversion back in June with no success. I was then prescribed Amiodarone and booked in for a further cardioversion in August. We came away on...

Had my first cardioversion back in June with no success. I was then prescribed A...

Poppy128

•5 years ago

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24hour ECG advise

Hello I’m female, 28years old. I went to my GP on 5th July and mentioned I had been getting dizzy spells, feeling tired all the time and breathless. Was...

Hello I’m female, 28years old. I went to my GP on 5th July and mentioned I ha...

rosepod5

•5 years ago

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Left atria dilation. Any tips ?

Hi all, my MRi revealed this as most sig problem, so AF may come back, due to this. Anyone got any tips on how to reduce it ? This happen to you ? What u think...

Hi all, my MRi revealed this as most sig problem, so AF may come back, due to th...

Turquoise19

•5 years ago

14 Replies

20 days since cardiac ablation...

Hi - I have been following the posts on here which have been really helpful and thank you Bob I have the factsheet which has been amazingly reassuring. I am...

Hi - I have been following the posts on here which have been really helpful and ...

AFAnswerseeker

•5 years ago

23 Replies

AF and chicken pox

I am looking for some advice please. My grand daughter has got chicken pox. I know it is a viral based and because of my AF which is now under control I have...

I am looking for some advice please. My grand daughter has got chicken pox. I ...

Ashburton51

•5 years ago

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Nasal spray to treat SVT

Just wanted to share this with everyone.....I’ve recently been diagnosed with SVT and couldn’t believe there wasn’t anything besides an ER visit and...

Just wanted to share this with everyone.....I’ve recently been diagnosed with SV...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

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Do ablations create new arrhythmias?

Any opinions here? Either based on studies you’ve seen, experience, anecdotes? I’m contemplating one for SVT and I saw a five-year follow up study saying...

Any opinions here? Either based on studies you’ve seen, experience, anecdotes? ...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

61 Replies

Any tips for meeting with EP for SVT ablation?????

Hi all, I’ve found many of your words interesting, helpful and encouraging, so now I thought I’d share my story and ask for some more insight. I was diagnosed...

Hi all, I’ve found many of your words interesting, helpful and encouraging, so ...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

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amiodarone

locky57

•5 years ago

12 Replies

High blood pressure after ablation

Hi All...I think I slipped back into A F yesterday, blood pressure very high for quite a few hours, light headed felt awful, bpm around 75 to 83 ...I don’t...

Hi All...I think I slipped back into A F yesterday, blood pressure very high for...

Lamplight37

•5 years ago

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Week 2, post Ablation.

Good Morning All, Well, here i am, at the start of week 2, post Ablation. First week. Heart rate is up by 10/ 20 BPM. Had the odd bump in my heart and one...

Good Morning All, Well, here i am, at the start of week 2, post Ablation. First ...

Mandy232426

•5 years ago

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Anyone experiencing Afib after the ablation? Had my ablation 2 weeks ago yesterday and while walking on the treadmill today went back in☹️

Anyone experiencing Afib after the ablation? Had my ablation 2 weeks ago yesterd...

Weathers21

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Palpitations

Just used my heart monitor it says when I’m having palpitations that my heart is irregular

Just used my heart monitor it says when I’m having palpitations that my heart is...

Cadgie

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Off beta blockers update

Hello there all - I know we’ve all got things going on as well as the rigours of daily living but I just wanted to let anyone who is interested about my coming...

Hello there all - I know we’ve all got things going on as well as the rigours of...

Matt40

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Holter monitor 7 day,any tips please?

Looking for tips on wearing a holter for 7 days,i.e. Not being able to shower etc. Had one in for 24 hours before. Got to go to the hospital Wednesday. All...

Looking for tips on wearing a holter for 7 days,i.e. Not being able to shower et...

wilsond

•5 years ago

36 Replies

Flecainide use and alternatives?

Flecainide appeared to work for me at reducing/controlling atrial fibrillation but not any more despite using what I think may be the maximum dose of 400mg on...

Flecainide appeared to work for me at reducing/controlling atrial fibrillation ...

Suzanne-Cheshire

•5 years ago

35 Replies

Homeopathic tincture

I take a homeopathic tincture of hawthorn and motherwort for my afib does this interfere with xarelto or metropolol. I cant see that it does just checking.

I take a homeopathic tincture of hawthorn and motherwort for my afib does this i...

Kathy4478

•5 years ago

10 Replies

SVT PAC’s PVC’s

Hi all I just got diagnosed with SVT isolated pacs and pvcs and I’m terrified. For the past 6 years I’ve dealt with pacs/pvcs and occasional from what I know...

Hi all I just got diagnosed with SVT isolated pacs and pvcs and I’m terrified. F...

Ceelos81

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Riveroxaban

Hi does anyone get a lot of bruises from this medication I have been on this for a few years now bruises are appearing on my legs.

Hi does anyone get a lot of bruises from this medication I have been on this for...

sue13hils

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Palps and food

Evening guys Just a quick question for you do many of you get palpations or eptopics after a meal I've had them twice in as many days after my dinner Phil

Evening guys Just a quick question for you do many of you get palpations or ept...

Philc345

•5 years ago

11 Replies

More svt after 2 ablations

Hi. After my sons 2 nd ablation in January he came off antenenol and 9 weeks later had a further svt attack he is very upset by this as now it’s been...

Hi. After my sons 2 nd ablation in January he came off antenenol and 9 weeks ...

Snowball66

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Frightened

after being diagnosed with AF in 1979 it has only recently become a problem I have an angiogram booked for July 26th and they have already said I need stents....

after being diagnosed with AF in 1979 it has only recently become a problem I ha...

CathieC

•5 years ago

18 Replies

3rd Ablation Done

Well I am back home after my 3rd ablation on Friday. I was put under general anesthesia and I must say it was the easiest. My previous 2 were sedation and I...

Well I am back home after my 3rd ablation on Friday. I was put under general an...

perkman

•5 years ago

43 Replies

Flacenide " Safe or Adios!"

Hi folks I'm 54. No heart problems other then Afib. According to doc for these reasons I can stabilize with Flaninide. I take 180 mg diltiazam. Black box...

Hi folks I'm 54. No heart problems other then Afib. According to doc for these ...

KevJenn

•5 years ago

24 Replies

Where can Eliquis be purchased

I have been taking Eliquis and it has been paid by my insurance. Now my insurance has denied my Eliquis. I have heard of purchasing Eliquis from Canada or...

I have been taking Eliquis and it has been paid by my insurance. Now my insuran...

bbnotrevealed

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Kitty medicine

This morning I woke up early in very mild AF. I waited a bit to see if it would revert to NSR , then took my trusty 100 mg Flecainide, ate, and went back to...

This morning I woke up early in very mild AF. I waited a bit to see if it would ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

40 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2019

Self test INR?

Info on Black Box Warning.

Escitalopram (cipralex) anyone?!!!

HELP

Is this possible???

24hour ECG advise

Left atria dilation. Any tips ?

20 days since cardiac ablation...

AF and chicken pox

Nasal spray to treat SVT

Do ablations create new arrhythmias?

Any tips for meeting with EP for SVT ablation?????

amiodarone

High blood pressure after ablation

Week 2, post Ablation.

Anyone experiencing Afib after the ablation? Had my ablation 2 weeks ago yesterday and while walking on the treadmill today went back in☹️

Palpitations

Off beta blockers update

Holter monitor 7 day,any tips please?

Flecainide use and alternatives?

Homeopathic tincture

SVT PAC’s PVC’s

Riveroxaban

Palps and food

More svt after 2 ablations

Frightened

3rd Ablation Done

Flacenide " Safe or Adios!"

Where can Eliquis be purchased

Kitty medicine

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