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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Help!

Hi everyone I’m pretty new to this forum and recently told have atrial tachycardia following a EPS so waiting for an ablation. The thing is I also have ANCA...

Hi everyone I’m pretty new to this forum and recently told have atrial tachycard...

Mish-da

•5 years ago

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Issues with Apixaban

Menopause Hi Everyone, not been on for a while, it’s been a dreadful year for me and my family!! As I’m going through early menopause, hot flushes, mood swings...

Menopause Hi Everyone, not been on for a while, it’s been a dreadful year for me...

Tmax71

•5 years ago

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Ablation for a 96 year old

I'm 70 years old & had an ablation in February 2019 which was successful; I haven't been in afib since. My question regards my mother-in-law who will be 96 in...

I'm 70 years old & had an ablation in February 2019 which was successful; I have...

hallpatty2549

•5 years ago

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Pending heart op to replace faulty aortic valve?

Hi, I am new here and diagnosed with permanent AF and leaky heart valve 2017. Currently waiting for replacement of my faulty aortic valve in next 6 months....

Hi, I am new here and diagnosed with permanent AF and leaky heart valve 2017. C...

Robin7

•5 years ago

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Supplement Protocol

I am 57 and in otherwise pretty good health except for needing to lose 40 pounds to be at my ideal weight. I found out about 2 years ago that I have Afib when...

I am 57 and in otherwise pretty good health except for needing to lose 40 pounds...

Txellen

•5 years ago

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Post ablation symptoms

Hi, most of my symptoms are not heart-specific. They are nausea, headaches, fatigue, feeling weak and shaky in general, some dizziness. All of these symptoms...

Hi, most of my symptoms are not heart-specific. They are nausea, headaches, fati...

Finnblu

•5 years ago

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Utter Confusion!

I wrote a while ago about not being happy with my cardiologist who insisted I keep upping my Bisoprolol even though I felt very breathless and tired and I was...

I wrote a while ago about not being happy with my cardiologist who insisted I ke...

Kateuk1

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Exercising with AF

Hi 68yr old female just been diagnosed with AF doc still trying to sort dose of meds out to slow rhythm up until a few months ago I was running 10/15 mile per...

Hi 68yr old female just been diagnosed with AF doc still trying to sort dose of ...

homlyme

•5 years ago

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AF drugs (diltiazem and flecainide) causing low blood pressure?

I joined this group a few years ago but not studies it much since the drugs above have kept my AFIB totally in check. Once the dosage was figured out, I have...

I joined this group a few years ago but not studies it much since the drugs abov...

cathiker

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Cryoablation report

Just received my report but a couple of things confuse me. It says I have a low lying left Atrial appendage. I assume that just means it’s lower than where it...

Just received my report but a couple of things confuse me. It says I have a low ...

Frances123

•5 years ago

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New treatment for AFIB: anyone heard of this before?

https://www.dicardiology.com/content/noninvasive-radioablation-offers-long-term-benefits-high-risk-heart-arrhythmia-patients Here are some of the highlights:...

https://www.dicardiology.com/content/noninvasive-radioablation-offers-long-term-...

Bambi65

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Cardioversion recovery

Hi, had my cardioversion on Tuesday morning. On the way home from the hospital, I started feeling really sick and this has persisted. It's worse after eating,...

Hi, had my cardioversion on Tuesday morning. On the way home from the hospital, ...

Ecki

•5 years ago

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Def back

Well after a year and half of little episodes after my ablation had my first full blown episode 14 hours in total. I forgot how much it affected me. The...

Well after a year and half of little episodes after my ablation had my first ful...

julesp

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Australia

This morning Canberra became the first place to legalise cannabis in Australia so should solve a few problems for those wanting to try CBD

This morning Canberra became the first place to legalise cannabis in Australia ...

fairgo45

•5 years ago

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Chest discomfort

Hi all I take 2.5mgs of Bisoprolol daily for my Afib. Been taking it for about 12 months. I now get a tight chest and a little breathless ? This was not the...

Hi all I take 2.5mgs of Bisoprolol daily for my Afib. Been taking it for about 1...

7164

•5 years ago

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Apixaban

I take 100mg Atenolol which makes me tired but until recently has masked my heartbeat. I have recently changed from Warfarin to Apixaban and I seem to be more...

I take 100mg Atenolol which makes me tired but until recently has masked my hear...

123Abc123

•5 years ago

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Does anyone know when AcQMap will be more widely available in the UK?

Does anyone know when AcQMap will be more widely available in the UK? Can it be used for accurately mapping any type of arrhythmia?

Does anyone know when AcQMap will be more widely available in the UK? Can it be ...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

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Cancelled ablation again

Well I thought this could happen my ablation is cancelled for the second time and now moved to 29/10 I’m a great believer every thing happens for a reason.

Well I thought this could happen my ablation is cancelled for the second time an...

Supernerogirl

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Still panicking

Hi all still in Af but today my calf’s are swelling. Should I be worried or does this happen sometimes. Many thanks Deb

Hi all still in Af but today my calf’s are swelling. Should I be worried or does...

Deb1838

•5 years ago

38 Replies

Exercise and Cardioversion

I’m due to have a cardioversion on 14th October for AF and SVT and wondered how soon afterwards I can resume my twice weekly visits to the gym. I’m keen to...

I’m due to have a cardioversion on 14th October for AF and SVT and wondered how ...

spinningjenny

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Warfarin news

Green Vegetables, Herbs, and Oils May Help Stabilize Patients Taking Warfarin Rebecca Voelker, MSJ Article Information JAMA. 2019;322(12):1128-1129....

Green Vegetables, Herbs, and Oils May Help Stabilize Patients Taking Warfarin R...

Aprilbday

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Irregular heartbeat

Afternoon all, today’s 6 weeks post ablation and woke up this morning with irregular fast heart rate but heart beating normal no erratic beats, took my beta...

Afternoon all, today’s 6 weeks post ablation and woke up this morning with irreg...

Padayn01

•5 years ago

48 Replies

Fibrillating blood vessels

Why do the blood vessels leading to the heart fib in the first place? What makes them fire off impulses out of sync? I can understand that when they do those...

Why do the blood vessels leading to the heart fib in the first place? What make...

GrannyE

•5 years ago

19 Replies

Ectopics

I have been discussing ectopics on another post when noticed that there had been some comments 5 years ago and Bob had been particularly helpful with...

I have been discussing ectopics on another post when noticed that there had been...

Tikaneko

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Thank you Bob

After trying to decide whether to switch from warfarin to the noacs I read Bob's post saying he had his own coaguchek machine so I bought one and love to...

After trying to decide whether to switch from warfarin to the noacs I read Bob's...

fairgo45

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Watchman Device

I have been reading up on the Watchman device implant to eliminate the use of blood thinners, thanks to some kind people on this site who told me what it was...

I have been reading up on the Watchman device implant to eliminate the use of bl...

Jennywren2953

•5 years ago

25 Replies

Recovery from ablation.

Hi all.Had cryoablation last Wednesday at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital under Dr Todd. Brilliant hospital and EP. Wasn’t completely straight forward and...

Hi all.Had cryoablation last Wednesday at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital und...

Frances123

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Ablation due 30/9

Hi all I have just had results of an MRI and have lesions on my brain and based on my symptoms on and off over the years I am seeing neurologist tomorrow to...

Hi all I have just had results of an MRI and have lesions on my brain and based ...

Supernerogirl

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Be Well Be Strong Be Positive

Hi all. I had my first Ablation back in May 2018 unfortunately didn't work. Back in June 2018. Had AF since 1998. Unfortunately it's back, heading for my 3...

Hi all. I had my first Ablation back in May 2018 unfortunately didn't work. Bac...

Tassiebeef

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Shock

Do you think that shock can bring on AF? My husband had an ablation at the beginning of January, it took a good few weeks to settle but since then fine. In the...

Do you think that shock can bring on AF? My husband had an ablation at the begin...

Caza

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2019

Help!

Issues with Apixaban

Ablation for a 96 year old

Pending heart op to replace faulty aortic valve?

Supplement Protocol

Post ablation symptoms

Utter Confusion!

Exercising with AF

AF drugs (diltiazem and flecainide) causing low blood pressure?

Cryoablation report

New treatment for AFIB: anyone heard of this before?

Cardioversion recovery

Def back

Australia

Chest discomfort

Apixaban

Does anyone know when AcQMap will be more widely available in the UK?

Cancelled ablation again

Still panicking

Exercise and Cardioversion

Warfarin news

Irregular heartbeat

Fibrillating blood vessels

Ectopics

Thank you Bob

Watchman Device

Recovery from ablation.

Ablation due 30/9

Be Well Be Strong Be Positive

Shock

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