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Very Long Periods of Stress Can Cause AF

I can certainly believe this report: https://www.siasat.com/burnout-syndrome-linked-cardiac-disease-study-1792173/ Do you think a long period of extreme stress...

I can certainly believe this report: https://www.siasat.com/burnout-syndrome-lin...

jeanjeannie50

•5 years ago

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To exercise? or not to exercise?

Hi all, Female, 47years young, and diagnosed with Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia last year. Treated with Bisoprolol, which taken twice a day has calmed...

Hi all, Female, 47years young, and diagnosed with Inappropriate Sinus Tachycard...

nickym1

•5 years ago

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Amiodarone

I’ve been to the hospital today for preassessment prior to cardioversion today. I’ve been switched to amiodarone. I’ve read lots of negative things about it...

I’ve been to the hospital today for preassessment prior to cardioversion today. ...

Rebec16

•5 years ago

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Dronedarone

Hi any advice on Dronedarone at the moment l am taking 20 Rivaroxaban and 150 Metoprolol l am still in bad A F waiting for my 3rd ablation l had my 5th C, V on...

Hi any advice on Dronedarone at the moment l am taking 20 Rivaroxaban and 150 Me...

jackemily

•5 years ago

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Help please

Hi I wonder if anyone has the same problem. 3years ago I was diagnosed with AF, Flutter and Atria tachycardia. I have had 2 ablation and just been told as I'm...

Hi I wonder if anyone has the same problem. 3years ago I was diagnosed with AF,...

Bowcat

•5 years ago

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Amiodarone

Sorry it’s me again Just rung up to chase my cardioversion to find my cardiologist has recommended an urgent cardioversion but he wants me to be on amiodarone...

Sorry it’s me again Just rung up to chase my cardioversion to find my cardiolog...

Deb1838

•5 years ago

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Cardio version

My doctor wants me to have a cardio version ... HELP! He wants to do it tomorrow morning. I am in afib and in hospital. I am terrified. Are they safe?

My doctor wants me to have a cardio version ... HELP! He wants to do it tomorro...

Janith

•5 years ago

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Am I OK to take decongestant powders or tablets?

I have AF, have a pacemaker and take daily Bisoprolol and Flecainide tablets. I also suffer a lot from sinus congestion. I tried to buy some Lemsip at my local...

I have AF, have a pacemaker and take daily Bisoprolol and Flecainide tablets. I ...

RonSym

•5 years ago

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Atrial Fibrillation in the Older Athlete

And by ‘older’ they mean around 35 +. This week’s Canadian Medical Association Journal’s podcast is on AF and Athletes, particularly ‘older’ ones....

And by ‘older’ they mean around 35 +. This week’s Canadian Medical Association ...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

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New technique

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2953568/The-surgeon-ll-fix-heartbeat-egg-whisk-Consultant-treated-Tony-Blair-s-heart-flutter-pioneering-new-method-tr

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2953568/The-surgeon-ll-fix-heartbeat-...

Cookie24

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol query

Hi all, I have been in constant AF for just over 2 years now, I am on 5mg bisoprolol twice per day (total 10mg daily) and feel extremely lethargic, with brain...

Hi all, I have been in constant AF for just over 2 years now, I am on 5mg bisopr...

Janeb140

•5 years ago

35 Replies

New Dietary Approach

Came across a really interesting piece on controlling Afib by dietary intervention last night: "Afib Elimination Via Calcium and Vitamin D Control" "For nearly...

Came across a really interesting piece on controlling Afib by dietary interventi...

Barny12

•5 years ago

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Pain with ectopics

Hi I havent posted for a while but I have been having severe ectopics with pain in my chest even when sitting on Flecinide and Nebivilol anyone had similar...

Hi I havent posted for a while but I have been having severe ectopics with pain ...

greg35

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Headaches

Hi Guys 6 weeks now since cryo ablation. First month was quite bad with multiple episodes, one resulting in a trip to A&E. I was advised to up dosage of...

Hi Guys 6 weeks now since cryo ablation. First month was quite bad with multiple...

Kia68

•5 years ago

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Bisoprolol Withdrawing

I am withdrawing from Bisoprolol but does anyone know how to cut the tablet into quarters without it turning to dust. Also has anyone had flutters and...

I am withdrawing from Bisoprolol but does anyone know how to cut the tablet into...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Fish oil for paroxysmal AF

Hi all I have paroxysmal AF and am not on any medications. I am trialling lifestyle changes eg alcohol cessation, exercise etc. My Cardiologist suggested...

Hi all I have paroxysmal AF and am not on any medications. I am trialling lifest...

Banjo12345

•5 years ago

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Reaction to Xarelto

Hi I’m new! I was prescribed Xarelto after being hospitalized a month ago with Afib. I’ve had two episodes of angioedema during the month, and ceased Xarelto...

Hi I’m new! I was prescribed Xarelto after being hospitalized a month ago with A...

Opoho

•5 years ago

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Should I Continue Anti-arrithmics

If meds, like Propafenone, don't work anymore to control AFib is there any point in continuing to take them? I take Xarelto and Diltiazem, thats all. No...

If meds, like Propafenone, don't work anymore to control AFib is there any point...

macdongr

•5 years ago

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HEART in the THROAT sensation is bothersome, I find taking Lorazepam 1mg 3X a day calms me down and makes it much less noticeable.

Now 2 months after being diagnosed with AFIB (most of the time per my BP monitor) and I'm trying to deal with it. I guess the throat sensations are Ectopic...

Now 2 months after being diagnosed with AFIB (most of the time per my BP monitor...

Hidden

•5 years ago

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Low Heart rate, should I be worried?

Just checking some of my swimming & walking. Fitness stats etc led to me checking my daily heart rate stats, which I hadn’t looked at for ages..... Realise...

Just checking some of my swimming & walking. Fitness stats etc led to me checki...

Alessa69

•5 years ago

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Anxiety because of this AF

Hi all, I am assuming I am not the only one, so wondering how others find coping strategies? I find the ‘fear’ starts usually late evening, by the time I go to...

Hi all, I am assuming I am not the only one, so wondering how others find coping...

sugaredalmonds

•5 years ago

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Uloric and AF

Does anybody know whether Uloric would add risk to AF? I have gout and doc wants me to take Uloric to lower uric acid level.

Does anybody know whether Uloric would add risk to AF? I have gout and doc wan...

bbrt294

•5 years ago

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Side effects of meds

Hi does anyone with a fib and copd get achey pain in arms prior to taking their meds I'm on Apixiban and Bisoprolol for about 4/5 weeks now and having trouble...

Hi does anyone with a fib and copd get achey pain in arms prior to taking their...

Ticktoc

•5 years ago

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Yoga?

I've been in persistent AF for about 11 years and thankfully mostly asymptomatic. However I become very breathless once my head starts to get level with my...

I've been in persistent AF for about 11 years and thankfully mostly asymptomatic...

northernsoul1

•5 years ago

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Cinnamon and apixaban

I have recently been reading about cinnamon and ginger as a dangerous combination with anticoagulants. I'm on Apixaban and occasionally have cinnamon on toast...

I have recently been reading about cinnamon and ginger as a dangerous combinatio...

Camelia23

•5 years ago

34 Replies

My History

In permanent AF after ablation proved impossible. On Bisoprolol with a pacemaker set for 40 b.p.m. Warfarin anti coag for past 14 years since paroxismal AF...

In permanent AF after ablation proved impossible. On Bisoprolol with a pacemaker...

Catavellunii

•5 years ago

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Life expectancy

I find if you go on the internet it can be quite scary if you read about AF it can lead to heart damage and other complications.Is this a real concern or as...

I find if you go on the internet it can be quite scary if you read about AF it c...

olqp

•5 years ago

33 Replies

Thyroid questions

Thyroid uk?

Jancam1

•5 years ago

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Suspected a-fib

Well I’m confused as I went to a and e with flutters in my chest and was kept in for 12 hours and high heart rate they had me on a drip and took ecg’s every...

Well I’m confused as I went to a and e with flutters in my chest and was kept in...

Heartluck

•5 years ago

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Bristol Visit

I’d had a bad cough and cold over two weeks since Christmas.doctor said it was a virus. Then travelled to Bristol (5 hour) journey. Very tired but managed to...

I’d had a bad cough and cold over two weeks since Christmas.doctor said it was a...

maria68

•5 years ago

5 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2020

Very Long Periods of Stress Can Cause AF

To exercise? or not to exercise?

Amiodarone

Dronedarone

Help please

Amiodarone

Cardio version

Am I OK to take decongestant powders or tablets?

Atrial Fibrillation in the Older Athlete

New technique

Bisoprolol query

New Dietary Approach

Pain with ectopics

Headaches

Bisoprolol Withdrawing

Fish oil for paroxysmal AF

Reaction to Xarelto

Should I Continue Anti-arrithmics

HEART in the THROAT sensation is bothersome, I find taking Lorazepam 1mg 3X a day calms me down and makes it much less noticeable.

Low Heart rate, should I be worried?

Anxiety because of this AF

Uloric and AF

Side effects of meds

Yoga?

Cinnamon and apixaban

My History

Life expectancy

Thyroid questions

Suspected a-fib

Bristol Visit

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