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Gaviscon tablets

Hi everyone, I went into AF at 5.30 tonight. I couldn’t work out what could have triggered it. Then I checked the ingredients of Gaviscon tablets and can see...

Hi everyone, I went into AF at 5.30 tonight. I couldn’t work out what could have...

Mrsvemb

•4 years ago

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fatigue

im one month from catheter ablation and notice fatigue daily. Also my heart will spike once a day almost at the same time daily and then stays fairly regular?

im one month from catheter ablation and notice fatigue daily. Also my heart will...

afuser

•4 years ago

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Thank you

Many thanks to all those kind people who took the time to write and advise me on sleeplessness. Specifically, it is getting back into a deep sleep after only...

Many thanks to all those kind people who took the time to write and advise me on...

10gingercats

•4 years ago

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Slow pulse, and reducing Bisoprolol leading to lower BP

I had a successful cardioversion nearly 3 weeks agoand following that, my pulse got slower and slower - sometimes down to 44. I saw a GP a week ago and he...

I had a successful cardioversion nearly 3 weeks agoand following that, my pulse ...

Belle11

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Cost of private ablation

Morning all, Getting really despondent waiting on the list for an ablation. Has anybody any idea of the cost of going private for the procedure? Thanks

Morning all, Getting really despondent waiting on the list for an ablation. Has ...

Poppy128

•4 years ago

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Fast hear rate but regular

Last night in bed my HR suddenly increased from its usual 40-50 and went up to 80-90. It felt like it was trying to leap out if my chest. I understand if it is...

Last night in bed my HR suddenly increased from its usual 40-50 and went up to 8...

Jajarunner

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Sleeping tablets and Afib.

I am I only sleeping c 4 hour on 2 or 3 nights a week.. Tried deep breathing and the usual things to get back to sleep but nothing seems to be working . I...

I am I only sleeping c 4 hour on 2 or 3 nights a week.. Tried deep breathing a...

10gingercats

•4 years ago

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RECENT EPISODE on 24 January 2020

Though I had experience of knocking sensation before but last Friday's episode was really dreadful after my dinner. On sitting I felt a pressure on mid-chest...

Though I had experience of knocking sensation before but last Friday's episode w...

das1234

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Thanks

Thanks to all who replied to last couple of posts about itching and burning scalp when starting on apixiban. Went to gp today who feels that it is not for me...

Thanks to all who replied to last couple of posts about itching and burning scal...

Lindaj754

•4 years ago

14 Replies

High Blood Pressure despite drugs and risk of relapse back to persistent AF

Hi all, would appreciate some shared experiences. My MRI suggests high BP as a main precursor to my AF, quickly got persistent but luckily well treated so far,...

Hi all, would appreciate some shared experiences. My MRI suggests high BP as a m...

Turquoise19

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Crackling noise from throat area

Hello there I've had a sore throat and cough for a few days, however, last night I awoke with a fastish regular heartbeat (for me that is) and since then I...

Hello there I've had a sore throat and cough for a few days, however, last night...

Hidden

•4 years ago

10 Replies

AF advice please

Hi all me again. Have now been stuck in AF for two weeks now. Drs arranged an ECG this morning as saw go Monday. Results were average 90 bpm peaking at 130....

Hi all me again. Have now been stuck in AF for two weeks now. Drs arranged an EC...

Deezy24

•4 years ago

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1 week post Ablation

Apart from a few thumps and bumps on 1st night heart seems to be behaving! Had a few flashing lights on 1st and 2nd nights but no headache, if I’d not read...

Apart from a few thumps and bumps on 1st night heart seems to be behaving! Had a...

jobristol

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Return to NSR?

I have PAF and take Nebivolol 5mg and Rivaroxiban. When a bout of AF starts I am mildly symptomatic for the first day, and then more or less assymptomatic...

I have PAF and take Nebivolol 5mg and Rivaroxiban. When a bout of AF starts I a...

Polski

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Ablation Pre-assessment

I had my ablation pre-assessment over the telephone yesterday and will shortly be sent forms to book blood tests at my local surgery. I will then be given a...

I had my ablation pre-assessment over the telephone yesterday and will shortly ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Annual risk increase for stroke= inevitable stroke?

Hello all On another post yesterday it was mentioned that the annual risk of stroke goes up. I have tried looking for posts on this but the search button...

Hello all On another post yesterday it was mentioned that the annual risk of str...

wilsond

•4 years ago

38 Replies

Chasing up cardioversion.

So 20 days since I was discharged from Papworth hospital with AF and HCM. My discharged letter stated I would need cardioversion and a blood test at my local...

So 20 days since I was discharged from Papworth hospital with AF and HCM. My dis...

Flip70

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Travel insurance

We are cruising from Jamaica taking in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Maya, Panama etc..cost for two weeks is an eye watering £1250.00. My husband has...

We are cruising from Jamaica taking in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Belize, Costa Maya...

Jacw

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Confused about blood thinners and hosp...

I was diagnosed with P-Afib last June (when my heart went bananas at rest after a high intensity gym session and too much caffeine). I've always had ectopic...

I was diagnosed with P-Afib last June (when my heart went bananas at rest after ...

Julia7

•4 years ago

48 Replies

Cardioversion

Hi. My husband is scheduled for a cardioversion in 3 weeks time. We have been using a kardia since xmas and has shown only 3 episodes of af since then. He...

Hi. My husband is scheduled for a cardioversion in 3 weeks time. We have been us...

Janau

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Told have to live with AF

On my ecg it had accelerated junctional rythmn instead of af which it normally shows. Arythmia nurse said I’m in af, I’ve googled it but makes no sense !...

On my ecg it had accelerated junctional rythmn instead of af which it normally s...

Janelr

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Hypertriglyceridaemia and Omega 3 capsules

because I suffer from abnormally high triglycerides the past 10 years or so I have been prescribed a daily dose of Omacor. By courtesy of NICE my GP has now...

because I suffer from abnormally high triglycerides the past 10 years or so I h...

catevalunii

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Af and heart failure

Hi folks just needed to have a chat with you folks, I was feeling quite good today and then I just had a call from heart failure nurse and now I am so scared...

Hi folks just needed to have a chat with you folks, I was feeling quite good tod...

Deb1838

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Cataract surgery and anticoagulants

I have been given a date for cataract surgery- quite lucky I think to get this date before actually progressing to the white stick stage of cataract...

I have been given a date for cataract surgery- quite lucky I think to get this d...

Tako2009

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Bending down starting arrhythmia - a solution?

There have been a few posts on this forum about AF and other arrhythmias starting when we bend, reach, stretch or otherwise change the pressure on our hearts....

There have been a few posts on this forum about AF and other arrhythmias startin...

Finvola

•4 years ago

18 Replies

AF and gallbladder removal.

Flecainide has halted my bouts of SVT but a new arrhythmia has now developed. HB is a steady 54 during them but I get breathless and a strange feeling in my...

Flecainide has halted my bouts of SVT but a new arrhythmia has now developed. HB...

Palpman

•4 years ago

6 Replies

link established between between recurrent heart attacks and abdominal fat

MedicalNewsToday.com reports on research, published in the European Journal of Preventative Cardiology. The study involved 22,000 people aged between 35-77...

MedicalNewsToday.com reports on research, published in the European Journal of ...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

5 Replies

AFib & Sleep Apnea

Good day all! I have A Fib/Flutter on sotalol & eliquis. I want very much to get off meds if at all possible. In October I had a bad month with several bouts...

Good day all! I have A Fib/Flutter on sotalol & eliquis. I want very much to g...

4Laur

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Watchman implant

I had cryoablation last April. Initially continued metoprolol and discontinued warfarin. My specialist suggested having the Watchman implant which I chose...

I had cryoablation last April. Initially continued metoprolol and discontinued ...

Kmwh

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Watchman

Does anyone know if there is any restriction on flying after having the watchman or similar device fitted.

Does anyone know if there is any restriction on flying after having the watchman...

stopper

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2020

Gaviscon tablets

fatigue

Thank you

Slow pulse, and reducing Bisoprolol leading to lower BP

Cost of private ablation

Fast hear rate but regular

Sleeping tablets and Afib.

RECENT EPISODE on 24 January 2020

Thanks

High Blood Pressure despite drugs and risk of relapse back to persistent AF

Crackling noise from throat area

AF advice please

1 week post Ablation

Return to NSR?

Ablation Pre-assessment

Annual risk increase for stroke= inevitable stroke?

Chasing up cardioversion.

Travel insurance

Confused about blood thinners and hosp...

Cardioversion

Told have to live with AF

Hypertriglyceridaemia and Omega 3 capsules

Af and heart failure

Cataract surgery and anticoagulants

Bending down starting arrhythmia - a solution?

AF and gallbladder removal.

link established between between recurrent heart attacks and abdominal fat

AFib & Sleep Apnea

Watchman implant

Watchman

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