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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Anybody had a CRT pacemaker fitted to correct left bundle branch block?

I am interested in any experience you have had and did the heart successfully remodel itself to the new method of pacing? I have had LBBB for at least 21 years...

I am interested in any experience you have had and did the heart successfully re...

AFCyclist

•5 years ago

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Best Position During AF

Hello everyone would like to know what is the best position for you guys to be during AF? How to reduce the ‘feel’ of the thumping heart? Do you sit back...

Hello everyone would like to know what is the best position for you guys to be d...

SpritzerAce

•5 years ago

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Developed a 2nd dvt after resuming eliquis

Talked too soon :( I stopped taking eliquis end of June and am back to taking xarelto starting August. I was on eliquis for 3 months and were the worst of my...

Talked too soon :( I stopped taking eliquis end of June and am back to taking xa...

Anna1511

•5 years ago

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Any updates on the CABANA study findings

This study found that the benefit of performing an ablation was not conclusively proven. Has any further follow materials been published?

This study found that the benefit of performing an ablation was not conclusivel...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

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AF attack

Having an attack right now whilst working overseas. Not had one for several months - taken 200mg of flecanide to see if it goes away. Heart seems to be...

Having an attack right now whilst working overseas. Not had one for several mont...

Kbuck1234

•5 years ago

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Any women AF'ers, also struggling with heavy periods/anaemia on blood thinners ?

I have had fibroids for a no of years, that kept my iron levels n haemoglobin low. Now anaemic again, with excessive blood loss. Can't be good for my heart,...

I have had fibroids for a no of years, that kept my iron levels n haemoglobin lo...

Turquoise19

•5 years ago

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Reflections on Patient’s Day, Birmingham, 2019, a very personal overview.

Warning:- some material contains a portion of personal ranting on outdated NHS protocols so some readers may need to look away at that point. I thought a post...

Warning:- some material contains a portion of personal ranting on outdated NHS p...

CDreamer

•5 years ago

46 Replies

BP monitor & ContecMP10 Portable ECG monitor

Hello, Has anyone any experience of using a BP monitor called WatchBP-HOME S with AFIB detection? If so how accurate is it. I have a contec MP10 portable ECG...

Hello, Has anyone any experience of using a BP monitor called WatchBP-HOME S wit...

Renault4

•5 years ago

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Doctors concerns about ablation

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Two Concerning Trends https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/919228

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation: Two Concerning Trends https://www.medscape.com/...

seasider18

•5 years ago

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Adizem sr

Anybody having sleep problems when on Adizem

Bowler60

•5 years ago

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Using drugs to control frequent attacks of flutters

I have attacks of flutters that last several hours and either stop unaided or by my taking Flecinade. I have had an ablation 6 months ago which improved the...

I have attacks of flutters that last several hours and either stop unaided or by...

ThinLizzy1

•5 years ago

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Watchman device for afib

I am interested in knowing if there is a thread pertaining to the watchman device? For afib patients So that I can go off coumadin

I am interested in knowing if there is a thread pertaining to the watchman devic...

Salvatore68

•5 years ago

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Award for Bob D

Patient Day - just got home - what a great Day - slick organisation, excellent speakers - so much encouraging new technology & research - AND OUR BOB D WON...

Patient Day - just got home - what a great Day - slick organisation, excellent s...

CDreamer

•5 years ago

107 Replies

Real time heart monitoring and technology.

We often get people asking if there is a device which can constantly monitor heart rhythm and rate other than holter monitors which of course only last as long...

We often get people asking if there is a device which can constantly monitor hea...

BobD

Volunteer•5 years ago

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Any ectopics or palpitations with ramipril?

Hey guys, So I'm having a weird issue at the moment. I've started to take my ramipril just before I go to sleep lately and last night was awful. About an hour...

Hey guys, So I'm having a weird issue at the moment. I've started to take my ra...

DaveT81

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Apple Watch ECG readings - very impressed!

MacaM This is what my AW ECG shows when I am in A Fib. I've compared this back to back with a Kardia AliveCor Mobile and appears accurate to me over about 30...

MacaM This is what my AW ECG shows when I am in A Fib. I've compared this back t...

kitenski

•5 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta New Talk on Anticoagulants

New talk, yesterday, by Dr Sanjay Gupta on blood thinners (anticoagulants) - all you want to know:...

New talk, yesterday, by Dr Sanjay Gupta on blood thinners (anticoagulants) - all...

jeanjeannie50

•5 years ago

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Flu shot

I cannot see where my last answer is but my husband and I are going for the fluu jab next week. We are both now in our early 80's and we will take anything...

I cannot see where my last answer is but my husband and I are going for the fluu...

jossikins

•5 years ago

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vitamin D levels

The sun is heading South and so will your Vitamin D levels for the next 6 months. Vitamins A ,D ,E and K are fat soluble so have a look at your diet for next...

The sun is heading South and so will your Vitamin D levels for the next 6 month...

Ianc2

•5 years ago

10 Replies

New Member, Acute Atrial Fibrillation first time!

Hi all, suffered acute AF this Wednesday this week for the first time, treated in Emergency Department with Flecanide and Amiodarone infusions to no avail. AF...

Hi all, suffered acute AF this Wednesday this week for the first time, treated i...

Foilboot

•5 years ago

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what measures should i take when i take paf

hi im asking for people views and experience on PAF and what they do when they take a bout do you sit still or try some exercise do you take yourself off to...

hi im asking for people views and experience on PAF and what they do when they t...

Tomred

•5 years ago

5 Replies

In rhythm?

Anyone have the feeling that you are out of rhythm but when you check (manual pulse) you're not - often when getting up from lying.

Anyone have the feeling that you are out of rhythm but when you check (manual pu...

Hambo444

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Ectopics with Tachycardia

I (like most of us) have had periods where ectopics have driven me crazy but they have generally been at a regular heart rate (60s or 70s). This week my heart...

I (like most of us) have had periods where ectopics have driven me crazy but the...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

9 Replies

Follow up appointment

EP dismissed Bisoprolol causes memory problems or that light headedness has anything to do with AF. Told hubby you should have had the ablation when you were...

EP dismissed Bisoprolol causes memory problems or that light headedness has any...

Gill2016

•5 years ago

22 Replies

Iwatch 4 ECG After reading.

OK took all my meds this morning and Shernoff had a handful of almonds and enjoying some YouTube stations when it hits me 10 minutes later I went into a fib...

OK took all my meds this morning and Shernoff had a handful of almonds and enj...

Apt54

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Dealing with a fib

Good morning I’m a male 54 years of age European dissent.. I have atrial fibrillation and SVT plus can get up to 160 O joy ..right now the doctors are...

Good morning I’m a male 54 years of age European dissent.. I have atrial fibri...

Apt54

•5 years ago

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Another ablation or perhaps a pacemaker?

Some might remember my earlier posts on this forum. My husband had his first ablation mid March. He "sailed" through it and didn't have any real side affects...

Some might remember my earlier posts on this forum. My husband had his first ab...

jerseygirl49

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Study testing the Kardia Algorithm for AF/AFL accuracy

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Smartphone-Operated, Single-Lead Electrocardiography Device for Detection of Rhythm and Conduction Abnormalities in Primary Care You...

Diagnostic Accuracy of a Smartphone-Operated, Single-Lead Electrocardiography De...

CDreamer

•5 years ago

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ROOT CAUSE THEORY

For those of us that have structurally normal hearts yet are effected by palpitations/tachycardia/fibrillation/flutter/et al, I have been unable to answer the...

For those of us that have structurally normal hearts yet are effected by palpita...

Shcldavies

•5 years ago

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AF

I keep away from anything with artificial cream. I have had AF for a lot of years. And if I have cream ...it is sure I will have an episode of AF.

I keep away from anything with artificial cream. I have had AF for a lot of ye...

Marysrory2

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2019

Anybody had a CRT pacemaker fitted to correct left bundle branch block?

Best Position During AF

Developed a 2nd dvt after resuming eliquis

Any updates on the CABANA study findings

AF attack

Any women AF'ers, also struggling with heavy periods/anaemia on blood thinners ?

Reflections on Patient’s Day, Birmingham, 2019, a very personal overview.

BP monitor & ContecMP10 Portable ECG monitor

Doctors concerns about ablation

Adizem sr

Using drugs to control frequent attacks of flutters

Watchman device for afib

Award for Bob D

Real time heart monitoring and technology.

Any ectopics or palpitations with ramipril?

Apple Watch ECG readings - very impressed!

Dr Sanjay Gupta New Talk on Anticoagulants

Flu shot

vitamin D levels

New Member, Acute Atrial Fibrillation first time!

what measures should i take when i take paf

In rhythm?

Ectopics with Tachycardia

Follow up appointment

Iwatch 4 ECG After reading.

Dealing with a fib

Another ablation or perhaps a pacemaker?

Study testing the Kardia Algorithm for AF/AFL accuracy

ROOT CAUSE THEORY

AF

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