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Urgent appointment

Well decided to call appointment line to check on my status on waiting list looks like it’s going to be February next year,it’s gone from 18 weeks to 8...

Well decided to call appointment line to check on my status on waiting list look...

Maisiemay13

•5 years ago

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No a fib with knee surgery

Had my knee replaced today and my biggest fear is a fib returning. I havent had it for around 17 mo . It is still early in the game but hoping and praying I...

Had my knee replaced today and my biggest fear is a fib returning. I havent had ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Trying not to panic Deb update

Still in af 3 weeks later . However apart from shortness of breath and occasional fluttering I am getting used to higher heart rate. However my hr annoys me...

Still in af 3 weeks later . However apart from shortness of breath and occasiona...

Deb1838

•5 years ago

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A little help and reassurance needed!

I posted a couple of weeks ago about me going into AFib while having a spinal anaesthetic for hip replacement. I stayed in AFib for a couple of days then my...

I posted a couple of weeks ago about me going into AFib while having a spinal an...

Janbaby

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Magnesium citrate

Hi all I’m Scrump and new to this. At 64 and had heart attack and two strokes. Now have PAF and taking Apixaban plus the usual array of drugs . Just started...

Hi all I’m Scrump and new to this. At 64 and had heart attack and two strokes. N...

Scrump

•5 years ago

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ECHO ADVICE NEEDED

Hi everybody -- I had a problem when I tried to get an echo done at the cardiologist's. I hope somebody can help me get a better one next time! I can barely...

Hi everybody -- I had a problem when I tried to get an echo done at the cardiolo...

goldey

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Mellatonin and afib?

Does anyone really know if mellatonin can trigger afib?? When you google it I read conflicting views regarding it.

Does anyone really know if mellatonin can trigger afib?? When you google it I re...

Jlaine

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Goodbye AF, hello PVC's.

Hi all, it has been a while since I have posted here. It’s good news and bad. The good news is that 18 months post-PVI-ablation, I am still totally clear of...

Hi all, it has been a while since I have posted here. It’s good news and bad. T...

Mejulie69

•5 years ago

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The diet that is working (for my husband that is!)

Quite a few people on the forum have taken steps to lose weight following their diagnosis of AF. My husband has had a weight problem most of our married life...

Quite a few people on the forum have taken steps to lose weight following their ...

irene75359

•5 years ago

24 Replies

A and E

Trip to A n E Godaughter in SVT again last night and a.m. Her Granny looking after poorly baby sister......hope they get her sorted soon. She's only 9.. And...

Trip to A n E Godaughter in SVT again last night and a.m. Her Granny looking af...

wilsond

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Low heart rate

Hi everyone Sorry it's me again...I'm breathless with heart rate in 50s and dropping to 48...should I be worried or is this normal

Hi everyone Sorry it's me again...I'm breathless with heart rate in 50s and drop...

simon111

•5 years ago

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Pink Carnation Supper

I am sorry to say that I will not be going to Patients Day at HRC this year so will not be available to arrange our usual supper/get together on the Saturday...

I am sorry to say that I will not be going to Patients Day at HRC this year so w...

BobD

Volunteer•5 years ago

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4 Month Post Ablation

Back to walking this week with 1.5miles walk by the sea under my belt today after the little interruption in July. As most of you know the ablation in April...

Back to walking this week with 1.5miles walk by the sea under my belt today afte...

Ianp66

•5 years ago

21 Replies

Have you booked yet?

Don't forget to book your place at AF Association Patients Day 2019. Snday 6 October at The ICC, Birmingham UK. Visit...

Don't forget to book your place at AF Association Patients Day 2019. Snday 6 Oct...

Hidden

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Anti inflammatory

Have paroxysmal afib. Meds only as needed at moment. Need an anti inflammatory for chest wall pain after congestion. Any ideas?

Have paroxysmal afib. Meds only as needed at moment. Need an anti inflammatory f...

Lindaj754

•5 years ago

11 Replies

So disappointed at my consultation

After waiting for months for my check up I came out feeling so confused. I was immediately asked if I knew I was in permanent AF to which I replied I knew as...

After waiting for months for my check up I came out feeling so confused. I was i...

ETFCfan

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Sneezing back to rhythm

Just had to laugh the other night when I had an afib episode- early morning, usual unpleasantness, some heart and arm pain, wild heart rhythm for about an...

Just had to laugh the other night when I had an afib episode- early morning, usu...

Polly159

•5 years ago

18 Replies

The new Kardia 6L six lead monitor

Hi, does anyone know if the new Kardia 6 lead monitor gives better readouts than a holter monitor or Zio or Bardy patch?

Hi, does anyone know if the new Kardia 6 lead monitor gives better readouts than...

HowMyHeartSings

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Weightloss

Hi since being diagnosed with AF I have lost 3kgs I do not need to lose weight as I am already quite small is this normal I mentioned to GP who said keep an...

Hi since being diagnosed with AF I have lost 3kgs I do not need to lose weight a...

Maisiemay13

•5 years ago

6 Replies

AF episode

Last night we went out for dinner with friends. I usually take my Atenolol (I dropped from 50mg to 25mg 3 weeks ago) around 7.00/7.30 pm but I forgot to take...

Last night we went out for dinner with friends. I usually take my Atenolol (I dr...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

51 Replies

Ablation no 3 but this time SVT

Hi Find this site very very useful and check out any info every day. My last post was about occurrences of SVT after having two ablations for afib. I now...

Hi Find this site very very useful and check out any info every day. My last p...

Elsieclarke

•5 years ago

6 Replies

RF Balloon Ablation Done!

Hi All, I just wanted to check in and report on my experience being a part of the RF Balloon Ablation Clinical Trial. I had it done on Friday, August 16th and...

Hi All, I just wanted to check in and report on my experience being a part of th...

msraye777

•5 years ago

14 Replies

HR on Kardia

I know I am in AF have been since early evening checked my kardia cannot get a reading it’s going from 167 then 75 then nothing so comes up with undetectable...

I know I am in AF have been since early evening checked my kardia cannot get a r...

Maisiemay13

•5 years ago

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Radio Interview,, very intresting!

Came across an radio interview with Patrick Colbeck a few days ago and managed to get a copy of it. I think it would be of paticular intrest to people...

Came across an radio interview with Patrick Colbeck a few days ago and managed t...

RayB

•5 years ago

9 Replies

An node

Has anyone had av node ablation?

Jancam1

•5 years ago

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Walking

3 months to the day post ablation and follow up appointment soon. I am feeling reasonably good and now try to improve my fitness after basically no exercise...

3 months to the day post ablation and follow up appointment soon. I am feeling r...

Nafi

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Recovery time for SVT ablation

Hi everyone, Scheduled for an ablation in about a month and wondering what recovery will be like. How I’ll feel. How long it will take etc. will I be able...

Hi everyone, Scheduled for an ablation in about a month and wondering what recov...

Timsywhimsy

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Why ablation?

I had a successful cardioversion in May but a cardio consultant has suggested I may be good candidate for ablation! Not sure why.

I had a successful cardioversion in May but a cardio consultant has suggested I ...

PN17

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation 4 maybe?

So, I'm in and out of AF. I've just picked up my first prescription for amiodarone. I have read some horror stories about this drug but my GP has handed me...

So, I'm in and out of AF. I've just picked up my first prescription for amiodar...

Suzanne-Cheshire

•5 years ago

28 Replies

Heart fluttering

Sorry to bother you all again..I have been put on biscoporol and heart rate has decreased But last couple of days have been fluttering and heart felt beating...

Sorry to bother you all again..I have been put on biscoporol and heart rate has ...

simon111

•5 years ago

8 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2019

Urgent appointment

No a fib with knee surgery

Trying not to panic Deb update

A little help and reassurance needed!

Magnesium citrate

ECHO ADVICE NEEDED

Mellatonin and afib?

Goodbye AF, hello PVC's.

The diet that is working (for my husband that is!)

A and E

Low heart rate

Pink Carnation Supper

4 Month Post Ablation

Have you booked yet?

Anti inflammatory

So disappointed at my consultation

Sneezing back to rhythm

The new Kardia 6L six lead monitor

Weightloss

AF episode

Ablation no 3 but this time SVT

RF Balloon Ablation Done!

HR on Kardia

Radio Interview,, very intresting!

An node

Walking

Recovery time for SVT ablation

Why ablation?

Ablation 4 maybe?

Heart fluttering

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