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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Recently diagnosed with Afib-help with side effects from meds

Recently diagnosed with Afib...Amiodarone 200mg and Eloquis and aspirin. The doctors, nurses and pharmacist all warned of the serious side effects of these...

Recently diagnosed with Afib...Amiodarone 200mg and Eloquis and aspirin. The do...

Cottonlady

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Kardia 6L

Hi I am looking to buy the 6L Kardia, may I ask does anyone's Cardiologist use the readings from their Kardia rather than you having to have the 24hour monitor...

Hi I am looking to buy the 6L Kardia, may I ask does anyone's Cardiologist use t...

Vicki1709

•4 years ago

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Back in sinus rhythm but still got AF symptoms

Hi everyone - my first post ... I've had three cardioversions and was doing well until recently when I got palpitations and my legs gave way. The funny thing...

Hi everyone - my first post ... I've had three cardioversions and was doing well...

Lenathesinger

•4 years ago

8 Replies

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Ablation done

Firstly, thank you all for your good wishes for my ablation, it’s much appreciated. All went well, went to lab around 1.30 back in room 5.00 (ablation was done...

Firstly, thank you all for your good wishes for my ablation, it’s much appreciat...

jobristol

•4 years ago

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Is it safe to stop taking apixaban for a fortnight without replacing with a similar drug?

Hi Mum had a fall and was taking warfarin to avoid blood clots to which she is prone. Hospital stopped the warfarin and she had a stroke at A&E. They gave her...

Hi Mum had a fall and was taking warfarin to avoid blood clots to which she is p...

122c

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Pill in pocket respond time

Can I give me your experience of pull in the pocket and how long it takes for at attack to respond. Thank you

Can I give me your experience of pull in the pocket and how long it takes for at...

heartready2go

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Pounding heart at night

I'm finding that I often wake up about an hour after going to sleep with my heart really banging away- I feel like a gigantic heartbeat thudding through my...

I'm finding that I often wake up about an hour after going to sleep with my hear...

lancashirerose

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Increased heart rate and feel cold.

I have noticed over the past couple of days that my heart rate has increased by about 10 bpm and that I feel cold, particularly at night. This is in spite of...

I have noticed over the past couple of days that my heart rate has increased by ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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AF over a week

Hi I wrote on here last week about my AF but I still have it and am no further on. It is 80s 90s n my chest feels like it’s quivering I think is the best way...

Hi I wrote on here last week about my AF but I still have it and am no further o...

Deezy24

•4 years ago

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9 months Post Ablation Checkup

Just thought I'd give a little update after a fruitful appointment and review today, and hopefully make those thinking or being indicated suitable for Ablation...

Just thought I'd give a little update after a fruitful appointment and review to...

Ianp66

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Hardening of the Lungs?

I have pulmonary hypertension and recently had seen my specialist for a follow-up twice a year. I become very short on air some days while climbing a short...

I have pulmonary hypertension and recently had seen my specialist for a follow-u...

Verve

•4 years ago

8 Replies

KODEX- EPD mapping system as used at Leicesters Glenfield.

The above system was used at Glenfield last August 2019 for the first time. Is there anybody on Health Unlocked that have experienced this Mapping System...

The above system was used at Glenfield last August 2019 for the first time. Is ...

Hugo40

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Kombucha or Apple Cider Vinegar for gut health while on Apixaban?

There was an interesting programme on t.v. last night where one of the presenters took a test which showed she had a very unhealthy gut bacteria which resulted...

There was an interesting programme on t.v. last night where one of the presenter...

Eddie49

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Diet and tips

I think most of you here know this, but I found the mention of intermittent fasting interesting....

I think most of you here know this, but I found the mention of intermittent fast...

Andyt36

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Strong heart

The good news is my heart is strong electroqhisioligy test was good showed no abnormality SO they did not prossed to abolation. I was never nervous as I was...

The good news is my heart is strong electroqhisioligy test was good showed no ab...

heartready2go

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Cryoablation

Hi everyone I'm 5 weeks post ablation and curious about what's happening to me. Prior to the procedure I'd been in PAF for 2 years with very mild symptoms but...

Hi everyone I'm 5 weeks post ablation and curious about what's happening to me. ...

Hammerboy

•4 years ago

31 Replies

A stoory by physician with SVT

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2759257?guestAccessKey=5c5a9baf-01ef-458e-9224-d720cf577ea3&utm_source=silverchair&utm_medium=email&

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamacardiology/fullarticle/2759257?guestAccessK...

Cookie24

•4 years ago

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Had enough

Hi all, very sorry to message but not sure what else to do, last night was final straw, I woke early hours with these missed or extra beats, the pattern of...

Hi all, very sorry to message but not sure what else to do, last night was fina...

Hidden

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Conflicting advice.

I am very confused with conflicting advise. I have Paroxysmal A.Fib. The 1st was in April 2014 and I think was caused by a very nasty respiratory virus. I’ve...

I am very confused with conflicting advise. I have Paroxysmal A.Fib. The 1st was...

Sixtychick

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Piriton.

I am taking Warfarin for AF. As I have Dermatitis I take Fexofenadine which does help. I was told by a friend to also take Piraton. I do need something...

I am taking Warfarin for AF. As I have Dermatitis I take Fexofenadine which...

benmaise

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Lifestyle Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

In the latest Heart Podcast, a Professor and EP from Adelaide speaks about lifestyle changes to decrease (and ideally stop) AF. It runs for 15 mins....

In the latest Heart Podcast, a Professor and EP from Adelaide speaks about lifes...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Magnesium Ectopic Beats

Hi, I think i feel about 30-50 per day (is this a fairly high number?).I recently purchased some Magnesium Taurate to help with the Ectopic beats, could...

Hi, I think i feel about 30-50 per day (is this a fairly high number?).I recentl...

xssc32x

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Feeling scared? Anyone else?

This is day 8 post ablation and I am having a wild ride in my chest. My heart seems to be thumping away and I can't ignore the feeling. It is making me...

This is day 8 post ablation and I am having a wild ride in my chest. My heart s...

OurCoach

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Atrial fibrillation ablation: putting it all together for superior results

Superb video (over an hour long and quite technical) with the same title as the header above. Tips on improving the duration of the fix post-ablation. See:...

Superb video (over an hour long and quite technical) with the same title as the ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Long wait 3

8 months to the day of diagnosis after an ecg. The stress of the process of the tests and the phone calls chasing them up a 3 line letter confirming that i am...

8 months to the day of diagnosis after an ecg. The stress of the process of the ...

6TIMES

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Better Health after Sleep Aponea diagnosis and treatment

An update on the changes brought by a obstructive sleep aponea diagnosis and control of it. After ongoing heart problems dating from 2002, increasing problems,...

An update on the changes brought by a obstructive sleep aponea diagnosis and con...

Smokie2D

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Heartready2go......how did you get on?

We all know you were very apprehensive about having your ablation yesterday. I hope you went ahead with it and that you are recovering OK. Perhaps when you...

We all know you were very apprehensive about having your ablation yesterday. I ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Android app for HealthUnlocked

I’ve been using the Apple app on my iphone for years and now that I’ve bought an Android tablet I would also like to install it on this new device. But in the...

I’ve been using the Apple app on my iphone for years and now that I’ve bought an...

fra48

•4 years ago

1 Reply

What is ablation

I have seen a lot of chat about ablation, but what is it? Nobody has ever suggested it to me, but am wondering if it’s electric shock to get the heart back...

I have seen a lot of chat about ablation, but what is it? Nobody has ever sugge...

Hatten28

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Ablation tomorrow

Had Flutter ablation just over 2 years ago but first AF ablation tomorrow. This one is under GA as EP says it may take 4 hours so I need to be still for a long...

Had Flutter ablation just over 2 years ago but first AF ablation tomorrow. This ...

jobristol

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2020

Recently diagnosed with Afib-help with side effects from meds

Kardia 6L

Back in sinus rhythm but still got AF symptoms

Ablation done

Is it safe to stop taking apixaban for a fortnight without replacing with a similar drug?

Pill in pocket respond time

Pounding heart at night

Increased heart rate and feel cold.

AF over a week

9 months Post Ablation Checkup

Hardening of the Lungs?

KODEX- EPD mapping system as used at Leicesters Glenfield.

Kombucha or Apple Cider Vinegar for gut health while on Apixaban?

Diet and tips

Strong heart

Cryoablation

A stoory by physician with SVT

Had enough

Conflicting advice.

Piriton.

Lifestyle Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

Magnesium Ectopic Beats

Feeling scared? Anyone else?

Atrial fibrillation ablation: putting it all together for superior results

Long wait 3

Better Health after Sleep Aponea diagnosis and treatment

Heartready2go......how did you get on?

Android app for HealthUnlocked

What is ablation

Ablation tomorrow

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