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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Coming off bisoprolol

Hi all. I've been taking bisoprolol for nearly three years now 2.5 mg. I'm asthmatic although I'm lucky and it isn't really bad. However, I keep getting a...

Hi all. I've been taking bisoprolol for nearly three years now 2.5 mg. I'm asthm...

Cally53

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Any experience of Amiodarone? The potential side effects sound frightening.

I was diagnosed with AF 9 months ago, but am new here. I was put on bisoprolol 10mg and rivaroxaban 20mg straightaway. The NHS wheels have turned very...

I was diagnosed with AF 9 months ago, but am new here. I was put on bisoprolol ...

Belle11

•5 years ago

12 Replies

Top-Tips

Dear all, good to be back after a few months break. I have always been struck by the depth of knowledge within the group, and the heartfelt words of advice so...

Dear all, good to be back after a few months break. I have always been struck by...

Tryfan

•5 years ago

1 Reply

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10th Anniversary of AF

Hells bells ............ where did those 10 years go and thanks so very much to a great medical team .... my GP in Dorking, Surrey who organised my admittance...

Hells bells ............ where did those 10 years go and thanks so very much to ...

Hidden

•5 years ago

3 Replies

8months post first ablation and ? slow AF episode

Hi everyone I am always interested to read other people’s experiences living with AF. We certainly have many variations in how the ectopic rhythms play out...

Hi everyone I am always interested to read other people’s experiences living wi...

Di8504

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Thank you

Thank you to those who replied reference having a tooth out. I am going ahead with it next week, dreading it but needs must! Thank you again for the advice,...

Thank you to those who replied reference having a tooth out. I am going ahead w...

Annaelizabeth

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Vitamin B Complex

Hello all, After reading the thread on Magnesium and Vitamin B, it gave me the idea to share what I've learned about B Complex. I took a Pre-Med course in...

Hello all, After reading the thread on Magnesium and Vitamin B, it gave me the ...

DesertDeuces

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Unsure

On flecinaide 50mg morning & 100 mg at night. Metropol morning & night.Still waking up at night with palpitations. Xeralto as well.🤔

On flecinaide 50mg morning & 100 mg at night. Metropol morning & night.Still wa...

Hidden

•5 years ago

16 Replies

Head ache's on Anticoagulants

Had this constant head aches for 4 years since been on warfarin, and then rivarbraxaban any one else get the same, keep thinking about stopping them for a...

Had this constant head aches for 4 years since been on warfarin, and then rivarb...

higgy52

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Question regarding effectiveness of Warfarin

I am new to writing something but have visited the site many times. I am a women in late 70's Diagnosed with paroxysmal afib about two years ago. At that...

I am new to writing something but have visited the site many times. I am a wo...

kmps

•5 years ago

7 Replies

Moviprep

Got a colonoscopy on Friday as mentioned in another post and the dreaded prep is tomorrow. I’ve had many of these procedures before (had bowel cancer) but...

Got a colonoscopy on Friday as mentioned in another post and the dreaded prep is...

Profound15

•5 years ago

20 Replies

Ectopic heartbeats and bisoprol help please how long before I see an improvement

Having gone through a recent break up which was escaping from an abusuve partner for the sixth and final time! I started suffering abnormal heart beats,...

Having gone through a recent break up which was escaping from an abusuve partner...

Sapphire2019

•5 years ago

44 Replies

Thankyou HealthUnlocked contributors and administrators

This AFib site and it’s members are priceless to me. This is the only place I trust that I can learn, share info, opinions and not worry about judgement. I...

This AFib site and it’s members are priceless to me. This is the only place I tr...

Hidden

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Heart failure

Hi again Sorry to keep posting but I am at my wits end. I had echo on sat and heart is not functioning well at all. Today I had a phone call from cardiac...

Hi again Sorry to keep posting but I am at my wits end. I had echo on sat and ...

Deb1838

•5 years ago

43 Replies

Stop Eliquis suddenly or gradually?

For those of you that have stopped taking Eliquis - have you done so gradually or all at once?

For those of you that have stopped taking Eliquis - have you done so gradually o...

Jafib

•5 years ago

14 Replies

A watch that can detect AF and sleep apnoea

Take a look: https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2020/01/08/withings-new-watch-can-detect-atrial-fibrillation-and-sleep-apnoea/1825760

Take a look: https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2020/01/08/withings-ne...

jeanjeannie50

•5 years ago

10 Replies

Permanent afib

Does anyone know what are the chances of a Cardioversion being successful With cases of permanent afib?

Does anyone know what are the chances of a Cardioversion being successful With c...

Salvatore68

•5 years ago

13 Replies

Ablation with chronic afib???

Has anyone had an ablation who has chronic AFib? I understand chronic to mean permanent afib. This is what I have - with no symptoms. I would love to hear...

Has anyone had an ablation who has chronic AFib? I understand chronic to mean ...

Salvatore68

•5 years ago

4 Replies

Ranolazine: a potential help for ectopics?

Just watched a Sanjay Gupta video from 2018 where he talks about a possible new treatment for ectopics/arrhythmia using a drug called ranolazine which is...

Just watched a Sanjay Gupta video from 2018 where he talks about a possible new ...

Barny12

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Running with AF and lung issues

I am 68 and have PAF and a lung condition with about 20% reduced capacity. Would anyone recommend taking up running? I am not sure I could run more that a...

I am 68 and have PAF and a lung condition with about 20% reduced capacity. Would...

Gain

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Who would you recommend?

Hello all, I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat just before Christmas, following an ECG at the GP Surgery. The GP organised an echocardiogram that was...

Hello all, I was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat just before Christmas, f...

Steve101

•5 years ago

19 Replies

My story (and my fifteen minutes of fame)

My health insurance fund (who I have been with since I was a child) asked if they could feature me in their marketing. I said no to making a video but agreed...

My health insurance fund (who I have been with since I was a child) asked if the...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

37 Replies

AF Rollercoaster

Optimism of 2020 was temporarily shattered this weekend as AF reared it's head again! Been in persistent AF since Feb 2017. Cryoablation Dec 2018 failed after...

Optimism of 2020 was temporarily shattered this weekend as AF reared it's head a...

lindat15

•5 years ago

17 Replies

Newbie and worried about various heart things.

Hi I am new here. Not been diagnosed with AFib but have a lot of questions and am worried. Been ill since last March, and it all started with a normal...

Hi I am new here. Not been diagnosed with AFib but have a lot of questions and a...

DeeFish71

•5 years ago

49 Replies

Heart eco test

What’s do you think is my heart is bad

Boysie12

•5 years ago

2 Replies

Pacemaker to stop AF?

Did anyone here have a special pacemaker implanted to stop AF episodes quickly and did it work? I do NOT mean the normal pacemaker implanted after AV node...

Did anyone here have a special pacemaker implanted to stop AF episodes quickly a...

nettecologne

•5 years ago

31 Replies

Sinus tachycardia causes?

I've had some unexplained sinus tachycardia at the moment which is under investigation. I've had to have a month off work so far because I work in healthcare...

I've had some unexplained sinus tachycardia at the moment which is under investi...

Kelloggs31

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Magnesium and Vitamin B

Hi All, just reading Kaz747 post on Magnesium, does any one know or heard of to get better absorb in the body you need to take a Vitamin B with the Magnesium?

Hi All, just reading Kaz747 post on Magnesium, does any one know or heard of to ...

Padayn01

•5 years ago

34 Replies

Ablation imminent!

Just been told that my first ablation will happen at the end of this week. Feeling scared now. Looking for advice from the old timers on here - how long...

Just been told that my first ablation will happen at the end of this week. Fee...

Ecki

•5 years ago

34 Replies

How Sleep Apnea Differs in Women

At the 39 minute mark of this podcast there is an interesting piece on how sleep apnea can be different in women and the overall AHI numbers may not be the...

At the 39 minute mark of this podcast there is an interesting piece on how sleep...

Kaz747

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2020

Coming off bisoprolol

Any experience of Amiodarone? The potential side effects sound frightening.

Top-Tips

10th Anniversary of AF

8months post first ablation and ? slow AF episode

Thank you

Vitamin B Complex

Unsure

Head ache's on Anticoagulants

Question regarding effectiveness of Warfarin

Moviprep

Ectopic heartbeats and bisoprol help please how long before I see an improvement

Thankyou HealthUnlocked contributors and administrators

Heart failure

Stop Eliquis suddenly or gradually?

A watch that can detect AF and sleep apnoea

Permanent afib

Ablation with chronic afib???

Ranolazine: a potential help for ectopics?

Running with AF and lung issues

Who would you recommend?

My story (and my fifteen minutes of fame)

AF Rollercoaster

Newbie and worried about various heart things.

Heart eco test

Pacemaker to stop AF?

Sinus tachycardia causes?

Magnesium and Vitamin B

Ablation imminent!

How Sleep Apnea Differs in Women

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