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Anyone else got the Fitbit versa 2

I had a Fit-bit versa 2 for Christmas and i just love it so thought id sing its praises. Apart from doing the usual counting steps , it tracks your sleep so...

I had a Fit-bit versa 2 for Christmas and i just love it so thought id sing its ...

fairgo45

•4 years ago

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Omeprazole and Atorvastatin interactions?

Hi, I am new to HU and already have found some interesting and valuable information. I have paroxysmal AFib and have after it being suggested by two...

Hi, I am new to HU and already have found some interesting and valuable informat...

Peileen

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Flecainide

Hi I have paroxyl afib. Comes on about once a month usually after alcohol, even one drink can start it, although I have had attacks without a drink. The...

Hi I have paroxyl afib. Comes on about once a month usually after alcohol, even ...

Janey1955

•4 years ago

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AF and the dentist

I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow to have a tooth re-root canalled. The appointment is booked for an hour. This will be the first dental work to...

I have an appointment with the dentist tomorrow to have a tooth re-root canalled...

Hidden

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Move to Veramapril from bisoprolol

Dear all Can I have your thoughts please I tried the bisoprolol (2.5) for 18 months after my diagnosis of paf Struggled on it and still got af attacks (very...

Dear all Can I have your thoughts please I tried the bisoprolol (2.5) for 18 mo...

7164

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Ablation or postpone

Thank you all for all your kind words regarding whether to cancel my upcoming ablation or not after the death of my daughter last weekend. Sorry I can’t reply...

Thank you all for all your kind words regarding whether to cancel my upcoming ab...

Poppy128

•4 years ago

17 Replies

narrow complex tachycardia

Evening all, can anyone tell me what the above means? does it just fall under an umbrella of arrhythmia's such as SVT?

Evening all, can anyone tell me what the above means? does it just fall under an...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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Hello! Any advice would be gratefully received, especially re Digoxin. Thanks.

Hi, This is my first time posting on here, although I have been reading lots of posts and good advice for a while now. My AF history in brief is as follows:...

Hi, This is my first time posting on here, although I have been reading lots of...

Apple88

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Tachycardia instead of afib

Tachycardia after a strenuous walk up a hill in cold weather this morning I thought I might trigger my paf but something has gone wrong my Kardia tells me...

Tachycardia after a strenuous walk up a hill in cold weather this morning I thou...

Sfhmgusa

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal symptoms

Hi, I was prescribed bisoprolol 2.5mg for SVT 6 months ago. Dose increased to 5mg in December due to another SVT attack. Side effects have been horrendous so...

Hi, I was prescribed bisoprolol 2.5mg for SVT 6 months ago. Dose increased to 5...

Dunningl

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Update

Just a brief update, went to Docs yesterday and had Ramipril increased to 5 mg as my blood pressure was still too high, still waiting for echo test, feeling ok...

Just a brief update, went to Docs yesterday and had Ramipril increased to 5 mg a...

Hatten28

•4 years ago

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AF to Flutter

I've had AF in the past, sometimes for a few hours, a few days, a few weeks and sometimes for several months. However I think my heart is fluttering rather...

I've had AF in the past, sometimes for a few hours, a few days, a few weeks and ...

JackyMac

•4 years ago

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Supplements requiring care

There are some fellow gym bunnies here who may want to note my experience. I take blood pressure medication and decided to take citrulline malate to a) drop...

There are some fellow gym bunnies here who may want to note my experience. I ta...

john-boy-92

•4 years ago

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Pharmatron multivitamin

Purpletara

•4 years ago

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ABLATION PLUS 12 MONTHS

Following on from my previous posts, today is my 1 year anniversary of my ablation and still feeling good. Had a type of SVT for 23 years, progressively...

Following on from my previous posts, today is my 1 year anniversary of my ablati...

Shcldavies

•4 years ago

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Cause and effect

Five times in the past five years I have had a horrible experience, the first of which led to my eventual diagnosis of AF, then HF and eventually DCM. I’m on...

Five times in the past five years I have had a horrible experience, the first of...

P0rtnahapp1e

•4 years ago

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To Ablate or Not to Ablate

Hi everyone! I know this is a common dilemma facing AF patients like us. And now that I am facing it myself I really need to hear from you guys to help me...

Hi everyone! I know this is a common dilemma facing AF patients like us. And now...

SpritzerAce

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Fast heart rate and altitude

Hello there! Today is my first time skiing since my ablation (28/11/18). I've noticed that my heart rate is way faster than the previous days. I had an EKG 3...

Hello there! Today is my first time skiing since my ablation (28/11/18). I've no...

Lien-Ju

•4 years ago

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BBC Newsnight report Stents V surgery trial

The program looked at heart doctors holding back data that suggested that more people with left main disease who were fitted with stents were dying than...

The program looked at heart doctors holding back data that suggested that more ...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

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Statins and PAF meds ... should I worry?

Hi, Wife has just had her annual blood test from GP which shows her cholesterol level as 5.4 mmol/L. This has been flagged as borderline and GP has recommended...

Hi, Wife has just had her annual blood test from GP which shows her cholesterol ...

DevonHubby1

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Sleep Apnea and af

I have paroximal a f controlled by flexinaide 100 am and pm and Adizem 240 and I've just been prescribed a sleep apnea air box and mask AirFit F20.. once I...

I have paroximal a f controlled by flexinaide 100 am and pm and Adizem 240 and I...

Falmouth4122

•4 years ago

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The Left Atrial Appendage in Humans: Structure, Physiology, and Pathogenesis - Medscape

I thought many would be interested:- This is the Abstract For many years, the left atrial appendage (LAA) was considered a dormant embryological remnant;...

I thought many would be interested:- This is the Abstract For many years, the l...

CDreamer

•4 years ago

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Ablation or postpone

Due for an ablation March 19th after chasing the hospital for a cancellation. Tragically my daughter passed away last weekend leaving my husband and I with...

Due for an ablation March 19th after chasing the hospital for a cancellation. Tr...

Poppy128

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Kardi reading

Hi there ,can any one explain this pls? Thank you

falah12345

•4 years ago

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Failed ablation?

Dear all I would appreciate your wisdom here. I had my AFib cryoablation one month ago to the day. I started out feeling a bit better but after the third week...

Dear all I would appreciate your wisdom here. I had my AFib cryoablation one mon...

scotthongkong

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Does talking stimulate your vague nerve?

Question I just wanted to ask everyone?

Padayn01

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Eliquis

Hi ... can l take Eliquis with squid oil? Why was l prescribed 5.0 mg. Eliquis twice per day instead of 2.5 mg. Twice per day? Why do they start with the...

Hi ... can l take Eliquis with squid oil? Why was l prescribed 5.0 mg. Eliquis ...

Janith

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Good news stories - just the tonic

There is no doubt that this forum is excellent, good place to provide support to each other, share experiences and get better informed - I make a point of...

There is no doubt that this forum is excellent, good place to provide support to...

Steve101

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Ectopics and AF? (again)

Hi all, haven't posted for a while, but a couple of things have got on my wick recently so thought I'd seek help from the rest of you- been experiencing a lot...

Hi all, haven't posted for a while, but a couple of things have got on my wick r...

Clivecsw

•4 years ago

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Nitrates causing ectopics?

I've been back in rhythm for 5 weeks now following a cardioversion. On just a few occasions I've had a few ectopics, always within some hours of eating...

I've been back in rhythm for 5 weeks now following a cardioversion. On just a f...

Belle11

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2020

Anyone else got the Fitbit versa 2

Omeprazole and Atorvastatin interactions?

Flecainide

AF and the dentist

Move to Veramapril from bisoprolol

Ablation or postpone

narrow complex tachycardia

Hello! Any advice would be gratefully received, especially re Digoxin. Thanks.

Tachycardia instead of afib

Bisoprolol withdrawal symptoms

Update

AF to Flutter

Supplements requiring care

Pharmatron multivitamin

ABLATION PLUS 12 MONTHS

Cause and effect

To Ablate or Not to Ablate

Fast heart rate and altitude

BBC Newsnight report Stents V surgery trial

Statins and PAF meds ... should I worry?

Sleep Apnea and af

The Left Atrial Appendage in Humans: Structure, Physiology, and Pathogenesis - Medscape

Ablation or postpone

Kardi reading

Failed ablation?

Does talking stimulate your vague nerve?

Eliquis

Good news stories - just the tonic

Ectopics and AF? (again)

Nitrates causing ectopics?

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