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Vagal AF.

Can someone explain Vagal AF, please? I don't know which one I have.

benmaise

•4 years ago

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Recent continuous AF Update

UPDATE The upshot of my appointment today is that I have been given Flecainide to take for a month. The Bisoprolol has been lowered to 1.25 a day from 3.75 ,...

UPDATE The upshot of my appointment today is that I have been given Flecainide t...

Rosarie

•4 years ago

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Swallow pre-syncope

Hi Posted recently about getting a blackout feeling when my food hits the bottom of Esophagus and then going into SVT. It now happens when I burp which...

Hi Posted recently about getting a blackout feeling when my food hits the bottom...

Elsieclarke

•4 years ago

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AFib and Mental Health Disorders

Hello Everyone! The AF Association is seeking information regarding the connection between AFib and mental health disorders. We have been doing research on...

Hello Everyone! The AF Association is seeking information regarding the connect...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

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Edoxaban

Hello everyone,received a letter from my medical practice today, informing me that my anticoagulant medication is being changed from Apixaban to Edoxaban after...

Hello everyone,received a letter from my medical practice today, informing me th...

Uniform96

•4 years ago

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Aura (without headache or migraine) after ablation

I know folk have posted in the past about aura but .. I cannot find any links despite using search facillity. Would be interested to read anyones experiences

I know folk have posted in the past about aura but .. I cannot find any links de...

Gowers

•4 years ago

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Vagal Afib and Bisoprolol

Dear all Some advice/comments please. I have posted before that I have had paf for about 18 months. On my first Afib the medics put me on Bisop (now 2.5)....

Dear all Some advice/comments please. I have posted before that I have had paf f...

7164

•4 years ago

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So several people said post what your cardiologist says today at review

1. Shall I reduce my Flecainide down to 100 mg per day? Answer = why its working isn’t it. 2. Why have I got cold feet while on Flecainide? Answer = no idea...

1. Shall I reduce my Flecainide down to 100 mg per day? Answer = why its working...

Slim2018

•4 years ago

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Blood Thinners & Anti-Anxiety Meds

Hello, I have followed many of your posts and threads and they have brought comfort to me in my times of difficulty. THANK YOU. I had an ablation 11 months...

Hello, I have followed many of your posts and threads and they have brought comf...

Jonag

•4 years ago

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I'm new here and to AF

Hi all, I was diagnosed with AF about a month ago. At the time I had fast AF with symptoms and a heart rate around 200 bpm. I have been put on beta blockers...

Hi all, I was diagnosed with AF about a month ago. At the time I had fast AF wit...

neil73

•4 years ago

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cardoiversion

I am a lady of 54 years of age I have microvascular angina and now I was rush into A&E with AF as my heart beat was 200 hi was in emerncey room for 5 hours to...

I am a lady of 54 years of age I have microvascular angina and now I was rush in...

Shinedown1234

•4 years ago

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Radiotherapy? Did you know of the ONGOING effects?

About 33 years ago a mole on the back of my left arm had to be removed due to malignant melanoma ( I had never sunbathed ) Subsequently the glands under my arm...

About 33 years ago a mole on the back of my left arm had to be removed due to ma...

jennydog

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Pip and fibromyalgia

Hi Has anyone been successful with pip for fibromyalgia? Thanks for any replies

Hi Has anyone been successful with pip for fibromyalgia? Thanks for any replies...

PaulaL1971

•4 years ago

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flecanide.

Hello everyone I am new to the group. I have been on flecanide for 10 years for A-Fib. Went to see my doc today & he told me to quit the flecanide, I am scared...

Hello everyone I am new to the group. I have been on flecanide for 10 years for ...

pacots

•4 years ago

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Dry eye from Lercanidipine

I have been on Lercanidipine 20mg for just over 2 months now and seem to have tolerated it well enough. Have had sever reactions to several other blood...

I have been on Lercanidipine 20mg for just over 2 months now and seem to have to...

Medusa14

•4 years ago

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Little update

Not posted for a while, though I check in every day! Some of you might recall my posts last year regarding my OH - he had ablation in Nov 2018; he’d been...

Not posted for a while, though I check in every day! Some of you might recall my...

NannyNooNoo

•4 years ago

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I have almost non-stop heart burn, burning sensations in my chest and/or around my heart. Is this associated with AF?

I’ve noticed that I am never without some sort of pain, discomfort, sensation - whatever - in my chest. So when I’m not in AF it seems I have either a band of...

I’ve noticed that I am never without some sort of pain, discomfort, sensation - ...

OurCoach

•4 years ago

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Holiday insurance

Hi. I know this topic has been discussed before on here and that’s how I got some good tips. Thank you all. Yesterday after going through 20 quotes and...

Hi. I know this topic has been discussed before on here and that’s how I got som...

emsling

•4 years ago

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21 days Post Ablation and 9 AF Events - anyone else have that happen?

I dreamed of jumping off the table after the Ablation AF free. A fantasy that turned out not to be true. I know from this group that it takes patience, and I’m...

I dreamed of jumping off the table after the Ablation AF free. A fantasy that tu...

OurCoach

•4 years ago

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3 year post ablation-insomnia and cannabis "cure"

It's been almost 3 years since my ablation and I almost forgot that I ever had heart problems. Some of you might remember that my recovery was very hard...

It's been almost 3 years since my ablation and I almost forgot that I ever had h...

adriatico

•4 years ago

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High Heart rate and Heart ablation

I have had 2 heart ablation since October. I'm scheduled to have another one on March 4, my heart beats rapid about 1 to 2 hours after I get up until about...

I have had 2 heart ablation since October. I'm scheduled to have another one on...

rock1038

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Insomnia

I would like to know if Hemp tincture taken for insomnia will interfere with Hydroxyurea 500mg & Apixaban 2.5mg? Thank you

I would like to know if Hemp tincture taken for insomnia will interfere with Hyd...

Dreamcatcher77

•4 years ago

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Thing are moving at a pace - forgive the pun

Well it's been quite an eventual 12 months, my wife bless her has had part of a lung removed following 3-4 years of surveillance on what are termed Ground...

Well it's been quite an eventual 12 months, my wife bless her has had part of a ...

Cypbill

•4 years ago

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Citalopram

Can you take citalopram with apixiban and bisoprolo

Fattypatty

•4 years ago

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Does Afib go on to become heart failure

I'm 64 and following a massive pulmonary embolism last year they discovered I have afib. On Xarelto, Bisoprolol and Amlodipine for life for both conditions now...

I'm 64 and following a massive pulmonary embolism last year they discovered I ha...

Catlady56

•4 years ago

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Apixaban and tattoo

I’m due to have a tattoo, but of course I’m on blood thinners could I come off them for a few days before to have the tattoo and go back on them after it’s...

I’m due to have a tattoo, but of course I’m on blood thinners could I come off t...

Robbo1975

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Useful links for Newbies and Oldies......

As you can see, this post was produced in 2019 so some of the AF Association webpages may have changed….happy hunting! The following is a list of useful links...

As you can see, this post was produced in 2019 so some of the AF Association web...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Fear of an afib attack

I’m new to paroxysmal afib and am very symptomatic how do I carry on daily with crippling fear of an attack xo

I’m new to paroxysmal afib and am very symptomatic how do I carry on daily with ...

Arctic2020

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Pericarditis

My ablation was on February 2nd. Next day woke to chest pains which were diagnosed as pericarditis. Because anti inflammatories like naproxen and ibuprofen are...

My ablation was on February 2nd. Next day woke to chest pains which were diagnos...

David21

•4 years ago

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Close call

I think the entire world knows how much this old nurse doesnt like to take drugs. Im happy to report out of the last 4+ years, Ive not had any a fib visits in...

I think the entire world knows how much this old nurse doesnt like to take drugs...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for February 2020

Vagal AF.

Recent continuous AF Update

Swallow pre-syncope

AFib and Mental Health Disorders

Edoxaban

Aura (without headache or migraine) after ablation

Vagal Afib and Bisoprolol

So several people said post what your cardiologist says today at review

Blood Thinners & Anti-Anxiety Meds

I'm new here and to AF

cardoiversion

Radiotherapy? Did you know of the ONGOING effects?

Pip and fibromyalgia

flecanide.

Dry eye from Lercanidipine

Little update

I have almost non-stop heart burn, burning sensations in my chest and/or around my heart. Is this associated with AF?

Holiday insurance

21 days Post Ablation and 9 AF Events - anyone else have that happen?

3 year post ablation-insomnia and cannabis "cure"

High Heart rate and Heart ablation

Insomnia

Thing are moving at a pace - forgive the pun

Citalopram

Does Afib go on to become heart failure

Apixaban and tattoo

Useful links for Newbies and Oldies......

Fear of an afib attack

Pericarditis

Close call

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