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INR self-testing resistance!

Please note, I am not medically trained, and this isn't advice, just my account MarkS helped me some months ago with his considerable knowledge about warfarin...

Please note, I am not medically trained, and this isn't advice, just my account ...

irene75359

•4 years ago

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INR testing

I have an INR test next week which means a visit to the hospital and a blood sample being taken. I have been checking the hospital website to see if this...

I have an INR test next week which means a visit to the hospital and a blood sam...

tunybgur

•4 years ago

17 Replies

CDreamer.....

CDreamer joined this forum back in 2013 and has always provided us with good, sensible advice to help us come to terms with our own problems. I have had the...

CDreamer joined this forum back in 2013 and has always provided us with good, se...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Dr Sanjay Gupta.. Why does high blood pressure increase risk from Covid-19

https://youtu.be/O00NvYLmGI4

Steve112

•4 years ago

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One Year On

Hi everyone. I haven’t posted for a long time but felt I wanted to say a few words to people at the start of their AF journey who are probably very anxious...

Hi everyone. I haven’t posted for a long time but felt I wanted to say a few wo...

delmac

•4 years ago

7 Replies

I am still alive.

Hi my friends, can anybody advice me. I am now on day 6 in AF normally it last about 2 days. I have had a very stressful week. My eldest sister and my only...

Hi my friends, can anybody advice me. I am now on day 6 in AF normally it last ...

Rienij70

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Apixaban.

I have been taking Warfarin for about 2 years now since I was diagnosed with AF. I wanted to take Apixaban , as I have Coeliac the doctor said it was not...

I have been taking Warfarin for about 2 years now since I was diagnosed with...

benmaise

•4 years ago

11 Replies

I am withdrawing for a while at least

I just received the NHS text to stay indoors as I’m in the very highly vulnerable group. (Not because of the AF!) I feel very upset and very vulnerable,...

I just received the NHS text to stay indoors as I’m in the very highly vulnerabl...

CDreamer

•4 years ago

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SVT back after ablation?

I had my ablation for STV on the 10th Feb. I was told at the time that they may not of got it due to being so close to my AV node abd I was going into heart...

I had my ablation for STV on the 10th Feb. I was told at the time that they may...

chris45558

•4 years ago

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Home consultation

I should have had a lung consultation at Harefield this morning. It was cancelled last week. This morning I had a lovely phone call consultation with the...

I should have had a lung consultation at Harefield this morning. It was cancell...

Enjoy

•4 years ago

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Imposed Self Isolation

Anybody seeing the idiotic scenes this weekend should now realise the importance of the need to self isolate if you already haven't done so . It displayed...

Anybody seeing the idiotic scenes this weekend should now realise the importance...

Ianp66

•4 years ago

36 Replies

A bit off topic.......

Has anyone got any tips on how best to wash and iron toilet paper? 🤨

Hidden

•4 years ago

64 Replies

Aspirin

Does any one have problems with aspirin , I think it makes my skin itch , and feels like a hay fever any one else

Does any one have problems with aspirin , I think it makes my skin itch , and fe...

Black1938

•4 years ago

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Stephen Fry’s take on managing coronavirus anxiety

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-51995797/coronavirus-stephen-fry-s-take-on-managing-anxiety

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-51995797/coronavirus-stephen-fry-s-take-on-mana...

Hidden

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Self isolating 12 week

Hi Does the new government advice for 12 week isolating apply to people with AF ?

Hi Does the new government advice for 12 week isolating apply to people with AF ...

Jfjfern

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Full Circle

The roads are definitely quieter. Food is a problem and queues are getting longer. Rationing is already here. People are looking at their gardens and are...

The roads are definitely quieter. Food is a problem and queues are getting longe...

EricW

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Is AF considered vunerable

Apologies if this has been asked before, but is Paroxymal AF considered a vulnerable condition? Will we have to self isolate for 12 weeks?

Apologies if this has been asked before, but is Paroxymal AF considered a vulner...

YannyD

•4 years ago

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Day seven Soc dis.

Sun out so mowed bottom lawn and strimmed in team work with wife Sam. Then noticed a lot of leaves in the back gullies for our en suite and utility room so...

Sun out so mowed bottom lawn and strimmed in team work with wife Sam. Then notic...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

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INR test

I’m isolating because I’m classed as vulnerable but because of antibiotics I had to go for an INR test when I had to walk through a Doctors surgery and walk...

I’m isolating because I’m classed as vulnerable but because of antibiotics I had...

MazzyB

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Sinus node arythmia and lone Afib - has anyone got some info?

Hi everyone I saw my cardiologist a couple a days ago for my 6 monthly check up including and ECG. " Oh" says he ( behind his anti virus mask - at the best of...

Hi everyone I saw my cardiologist a couple a days ago for my 6 monthly check up ...

Lilypocket

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Has anyone bought a 6-lead Kardia?

If so, what is your opinion of it compared with the 1-lead version and does it measure QTc interval? Just thinking ahead to probable remote consultation with...

If so, what is your opinion of it compared with the 1-lead version and does it m...

Finvola

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Coronavirus and AF medicines could interact

There has been quite a bit of publicity about potential CV meds. The most promising is an anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquinone (chloroquine), particularly...

There has been quite a bit of publicity about potential CV meds. The most promis...

MarkS

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Reducing medications due to possible shortages?

Is anyone thinking of reducing their meds(selectively) in the event of pharmacy shortages?I have 3/4 essential meds.including Apixaban and verapamil.So i...

Is anyone thinking of reducing their meds(selectively) in the event of pharmacy...

10gingercats

•4 years ago

22 Replies

A&E

Been getting a lot of flutters and a couple of AF episodes lately probably due to the current situation. My concern is if I go into an AF episode that last...

Been getting a lot of flutters and a couple of AF episodes lately probably due t...

stoneyrosed

•4 years ago

15 Replies

A Bear in the house oh my!

Im trying to make this a fib related(😉) I want to introduce you to the newest member of our family, 8 wk old Bear, who is a german shepherd. Let us say he is...

Im trying to make this a fib related(😉) I want to introduce you to the newest m...

Hidden

•4 years ago

26 Replies

A personal view.........

One of the points made in Hillys recent post was to avoid listening to too much media coverage on the Coronavirus as it can, and does heighten fear. Provided...

One of the points made in Hillys recent post was to avoid listening to too much ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Vulnerable group

Would I be considered high risk with vagal dysfunction which leads to narrow complex tachycardia? Thank you also waiting for diagnosis functional neurological...

Would I be considered high risk with vagal dysfunction which leads to narrow com...

Supernerogirl

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Routine hospital appointments

My 6 monthly appointment with my EP is in mid april-. This usually includes an ecg to check that sotolol isnt causing problems, blood pressure and weight...

My 6 monthly appointment with my EP is in mid april-. This usually includes an e...

dedeottie

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Corona virus???

I have a viral infection for couple months and I am taking antinevralgic +pantoprazole.Just control the infection not curing

I have a viral infection for couple months and I am taking antinevralgic +pantop...

charles468

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Very strange sensation

For couple weeks I am very tired and bad headache. Even in my throat is ticklish and coughing some times I have no temperature. In January the ambulance took...

For couple weeks I am very tired and bad headache. Even in my throat is ticklish...

charles468

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2020

INR self-testing resistance!

INR testing

CDreamer.....

Dr Sanjay Gupta.. Why does high blood pressure increase risk from Covid-19

One Year On

I am still alive.

Apixaban.

I am withdrawing for a while at least

SVT back after ablation?

Home consultation

Imposed Self Isolation

A bit off topic.......

Aspirin

Stephen Fry’s take on managing coronavirus anxiety

Self isolating 12 week

Full Circle

Is AF considered vunerable

Day seven Soc dis.

INR test

Sinus node arythmia and lone Afib - has anyone got some info?

Has anyone bought a 6-lead Kardia?

Coronavirus and AF medicines could interact

Reducing medications due to possible shortages?

A&E

A Bear in the house oh my!

A personal view.........

Vulnerable group

Routine hospital appointments

Corona virus???

Very strange sensation

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