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Struggling with side effects from AF medication

Hi, I live in Wells Somerset and diagnosed with AF recently. Would like to chat with any members in my area please. Jonno45

Hi, I live in Wells Somerset and diagnosed with AF recently. Would like to chat ...

Jonno45

•4 years ago

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Sheffield AF/Palpitations Support Group 2020

Sheffield AF/Palpitations Support Group 2020 Northern General Hospital Times 10 – 12 midday. 0114 2269064 Dates • Wed 5th February • Wed 1st April •...

Sheffield AF/Palpitations Support Group 2020 Northern General Hospital Times...

SNOWHAMMER

•4 years ago

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Abusive/Upsetting posts

We at AF Association would like to thank all members for reporting the abusive posts that have been appearing lately on the forum. We are working together with...

We at AF Association would like to thank all members for reporting the abusive p...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Stress

No pressure then! Let’s hope breathing doesn’t cause it. Jo

sotolol

•4 years ago

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Excellent Article on Magnesium

Well worth a read. Anyone with arrhythmias that isn’t on magnesium should be, and by the sounds of it, so should a lot of other people....

Well worth a read. Anyone with arrhythmias that isn’t on magnesium should be, an...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

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My best gift! The NHS gave me a Darth Vader mask!

After years of complaining of being tired all the time the doc sent me to the pulmonary sleep clinic. After a sleep test at home they studied my results and...

After years of complaining of being tired all the time the doc sent me to the pu...

Smokie2D

•4 years ago

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Ablation or not

I was due to have an ablation in November but due to a high temperature they couldn't do it. I'm now due one on the 14th Jan. The thing is for weeks now I've...

I was due to have an ablation in November but due to a high temperature they cou...

chris45558

•4 years ago

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Exam worry

My Husband is having a Cystophy on Wednesday should he be concerned as he's on Xarelto? ...he had a show of bleeding back in November his Xarelto was stopped...

My Husband is having a Cystophy on Wednesday should he be concerned as he's on X...

51-1-64

•4 years ago

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Good test of AFib at weekend!

I have had a rotten lingering cold for weeks,Now on friday got norovirus. How pleasant. However,was expecting the worst but touch wood not a flicker...you...

I have had a rotten lingering cold for weeks,Now on friday got norovirus. How pl...

wilsond

•4 years ago

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Tens machine

Good Morning, Could i ask if using a tens is considered safe if you have Afib.I know that it is not recommended if you have any implants like pacemaker etc,...

Good Morning, Could i ask if using a tens is considered safe if you have Afib.I ...

Renault4

•4 years ago

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MRI

Hi everyone...I was diagnosed with af in July..unwell for about 10 days.But nothing major since thankfully I was referred to cardiologist and had my...

Hi everyone...I was diagnosed with af in July..unwell for about 10 days.But noth...

simon111

•4 years ago

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Magensium or other supplements for PAF

Evening all. I take bisoprolol and apixaban and was diagnosed with PAF in April 2017. My EP suggested that there is no proof that magnesium or any other...

Evening all. I take bisoprolol and apixaban and was diagnosed with PAF in April ...

Reena09

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Weight training and AF / SVT

Good evening all This is my first post having suffered an SVT / AF 3 week ago. No episodes since then and I am now on 2.5 mg of Bisoprolol. I would be...

Good evening all This is my first post having suffered an SVT / AF 3 week ago. ...

Gymboy75

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Cynicism

Hi guys... again. It's now been a week since a "proper" Afib episode, I've had a few missed beats and one episode of 5 seconds. I was thinking that is a step...

Hi guys... again. It's now been a week since a "proper" Afib episode, I've had ...

Kia68

•4 years ago

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Molar removal

Sadly I have to have a molar removed. My EP has said provided INR is 2, I will bleed a little more but not much. My question is what about the use of...

Sadly I have to have a molar removed. My EP has said provided INR is 2, I will ...

Annaelizabeth

•4 years ago

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ECG reading photo

Had to do this as a separate post given one image per post. Look at this ECG.

dani777

•4 years ago

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Abnormal ECGs but it's being written off as "anxiety"

Hi. I had been in hospital from 18 Dec to Christmas Eve as I had gone to A & E not feeling right - horrible chest tightness, shortness of breath. And they did...

Hi. I had been in hospital from 18 Dec to Christmas Eve as I had gone to A & E n...

dani777

•4 years ago

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Water /kidney infection

A recent a fib diagnosis on 5mg apixaban x 2 day and 1 x2.5 bisoprolol daily also on atoravastatin and amlodipine since starting new mess have itchy skin...

A recent a fib diagnosis on 5mg apixaban x 2 day and 1 x2.5 bisoprolol daily a...

Ticktoc

•4 years ago

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Open your heart to the beauty of each day and give thanks

This is for those of us who need to relax and enjoy each day. Very short, but I found it relaxing, enchanting and so true:...

This is for those of us who need to relax and enjoy each day. Very short, but I ...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

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Have I AF

Diagnosed with AF 5 years ago during operation having no symptoms at all. After reading all your posts I now wonder if I've been misinformed. Still had none...

Diagnosed with AF 5 years ago during operation having no symptoms at all. After ...

Golfer24

•4 years ago

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Advice needed regarding possible referral for 'further tests'.

Hi all. I have posted here before but would appreciate some further advice please. Fourteen years ago I had a 'mild' heart attack and was put on a statin,...

Hi all. I have posted here before but would appreciate some further advice plea...

Eddie49

•4 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta

He is asking on Facebook if anyone would be interested in a live questions and answers with him on there later today. The chat will be on the -...

He is asking on Facebook if anyone would be interested in a live questions and a...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Afib

Hi, was diagnosed with Afib recently which ended in 5 nights in hospital. 7 weeks on and a cardiavision which steady beat lasted a day still feel in limbo with...

Hi, was diagnosed with Afib recently which ended in 5 nights in hospital. 7 week...

Rocket123

•4 years ago

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Constipation probs

Constipation with a fib. Meds Bisoprolol and Apixiban what can I take to relieve this tried fresh orange juice lots of veg n still not great can you take...

Constipation with a fib. Meds Bisoprolol and Apixiban what can I take to relieve...

Ticktoc

•4 years ago

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Side effects on recent meds Bisoprolol / apixiban

Does anyone else get heart burn constipation and blocked nose I'm on Apixiban and Bisoprolol recently diagnosed A fib what can I take to relive any of this as...

Does anyone else get heart burn constipation and blocked nose I'm on Apixiban an...

Ticktoc

•4 years ago

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Letter following ablation

Hi all can anyone tell me what mildly dilated left atria means? Thanks

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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No sleep

Hi all I started on Bisoprolol about 6 weeks ago. I cannot now sleep and it is really getting to me now. Anyone suffer the same from taking this medication?...

Hi all I started on Bisoprolol about 6 weeks ago. I cannot now sleep and it is r...

Tilly1973

•4 years ago

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Me Steven here

Hi people! I may had hypertension since my teens didn’t seek treatment and advice...luckily survived stop smoking 4 years ago. Just started BP pills just a...

Hi people! I may had hypertension since my teens didn’t seek treatment and advic...

Steven9000

•4 years ago

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Happy New Year!

What a difference a year makes! I had an enjoyable Christmas/New Year break with two weeks off work. I’m happy to report that there was no AF, although I did...

What a difference a year makes! I had an enjoyable Christmas/New Year break wit...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

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More Big Fat Lies about Diet and Exercise.

Because the question of diet often comes into our forum posts can I recommend this TV programme which I had recorded a day or so ago for anybody who can get it...

Because the question of diet often comes into our forum posts can I recommend th...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2020

Struggling with side effects from AF medication

Sheffield AF/Palpitations Support Group 2020

Abusive/Upsetting posts

Stress

Excellent Article on Magnesium

My best gift! The NHS gave me a Darth Vader mask!

Ablation or not

Exam worry

Good test of AFib at weekend!

Tens machine

MRI

Magensium or other supplements for PAF

Weight training and AF / SVT

Cynicism

Molar removal

ECG reading photo

Abnormal ECGs but it's being written off as "anxiety"

Water /kidney infection

Open your heart to the beauty of each day and give thanks

Have I AF

Advice needed regarding possible referral for 'further tests'.

Dr Sanjay Gupta

Afib

Constipation probs

Side effects on recent meds Bisoprolol / apixiban

Letter following ablation

No sleep

Me Steven here

Happy New Year!

More Big Fat Lies about Diet and Exercise.

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