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Covid-19 & Afib

Hi I'm in a dilemma, I am on medication and further tests re Afib. I'm having tests as up until January my Afib had been very stable. Since January I seem to...

Hi I'm in a dilemma, I am on medication and further tests re Afib. I'm having t...

Vicki1709

•4 years ago

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Something to smile about

Why couldn't tinkerbell go to the anticoagulation clinic? Because they have Apixiban.

Why couldn't tinkerbell go to the anticoagulation clinic? Because they have Api...

jedimasterlincoln

•4 years ago

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A gesture of thanks.......

A neighbour has just sent this round. We live in a small cul de sac but I thought I should pass it on as you may be able to arrange something...

A neighbour has just sent this round. We live in a small cul de sac but I thoug...

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•4 years ago

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Stimulating Vagus nerve cuts AF by 85%

There's research showing an 85% reduction of AF through vagus nerve stimulation. This was done by passing a small current through the tragus (the little lump...

There's research showing an 85% reduction of AF through vagus nerve stimulation....

MarkS

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Help

Do I need to self isolate with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and pulmonary stenosis

Do I need to self isolate with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and pulmonary sten...

Monkeyma

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Decaf Tea has helped my AF

Hi everybody, Before Christmas, I had a cup of quite strong coffee, which set my AF off almost continuously for a few weeks. It made me wonder if the tea I...

Hi everybody, Before Christmas, I had a cup of quite strong coffee, which set ...

sparkie50

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Finally managing to lose weight

I wrote a post about 6 weeks ago where af nurse had refused to refer me for a ablation as I’m overweight and I joined a slimming club and I’ve finally lost my...

I wrote a post about 6 weeks ago where af nurse had refused to refer me for a ab...

Janelr

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Afib and Gym

Anyone here who’s afib and still doing heavy in the gym. Do you have any special program that certainly not trigger bouts of afib while working out? I was...

Anyone here who’s afib and still doing heavy in the gym. Do you have any special...

R0bbie

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Anticoagulation/ Ischemic Stroke

We all need to be anticoagulated to help prevent the dreaded stroke. The paper below gives a different take for those who have already had an Ischemic stroke....

We all need to be anticoagulated to help prevent the dreaded stroke. The paper ...

cuore

•4 years ago

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Coronavirus and shopping for food

I have several questions about the practicalities of shopping for food at the present time. 1. Is it known that washing, say, fruit tomatoes etc. under the tap...

I have several questions about the practicalities of shopping for food at the pr...

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•4 years ago

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Flecainide Journey Continued...

Hello again. Thank you to everyone for your support up to now. It has been massively appreciated. I’m 10 days in taking 2 x 50mg of Flecainide daily and had...

Hello again. Thank you to everyone for your support up to now. It has been mass...

Apple88

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Response from Health Unlocked Re Creating a COVID 19 Forum

I Have received the following email from Health Unlocked this morning: Hello Jean, Thank you for reaching out to us! HealthUnlocked is a social networking...

I Have received the following email from Health Unlocked this morning: Hello Je...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Suggestion for those suffering from anxiety

This is something that came to me this morning so I thought I'd share. Before I got my Kardia I had an oximeter which also shows heart rate and sort of shows...

This is something that came to me this morning so I thought I'd share. Before I ...

Buffafly

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Think before you hit the send key, 'Are you helping'

I recently posted this response in these difficult times for many I merely offer it up as appropriate at this time. 'How about people on this site who are...

I recently posted this response in these difficult times for many I merely offer...

NikonCameraman

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Increase of AFIB events recently?

Hi, Just doing a bit of a straw pole as i was wondering if anybody else has had more afib epsiodes in the last week or two than they have had in the last 12...

Hi, Just doing a bit of a straw pole as i was wondering if anybody else has had ...

Gloucswan

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Risk assessment

My brother 73yrs old, recovering quad bypass, type 2 diabetic, with cognitive problems post CVA has support worker for 2 hours weekly, she just socialists with...

My brother 73yrs old, recovering quad bypass, type 2 diabetic, with cognitive pr...

Tudee

•4 years ago

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Ablation - throat / gullet pain?

Hi all, I’m around 8 weeks post ablation now and getting mild / moderate pain in my throat / gullet and sometimes referred pain in my right shoulder joint. It...

Hi all, I’m around 8 weeks post ablation now and getting mild / moderate pain in...

thumpthump

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Edoxaban and Omega 3

I am considering going onto Edoxaban, as that is the drug our Drs have been told to prescribe as an anti coagulant. I am 68 and I have had 3 episodes of...

I am considering going onto Edoxaban, as that is the drug our Drs have been tol...

Sixtychick

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Been told I'm high risk by GP and now in isolation

Hi guys, With everything that's going on it is not always easy knowing what do to do despite there being so many sources of information. I have bi-cuspid...

Hi guys, With everything that's going on it is not always easy knowing what do ...

Dangerousdriver

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Afibbers, Coronavirus and death probability

A study on 2003 people dead in Italy with Covid-19 has been published yesterday and it contains data on the pre-existing diseases for a subset of 355 of them...

A study on 2003 people dead in Italy with Covid-19 has been published yesterday ...

mirtilla

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Forum for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Hello all I have had a few messages from forum members asking if we can set up a forum for COVID-19. I don not work for Health Unlocked, so this is not...

Hello all I have had a few messages from forum members asking if we can set up ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Wrong place

I have posted here onto an existing post but I wanted it to be a new post is there any way to move it I am no good with computers

I have posted here onto an existing post but I wanted it to be a new post is the...

heartbeat4

•4 years ago

2 Replies

If you depend on a stairlift . . .

I phoned our N Ireland agents who installed our Stannah enquiring about the current situation as my husband is dependent on it. They said they have ‘a duty of...

I phoned our N Ireland agents who installed our Stannah enquiring about the curr...

Finvola

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Amiodarone

Dear all My EP tells me that all elective surgery ie ablation is of the menu for quite some time. I tried the Flec to stop my paf but that sent me to hospital....

Dear all My EP tells me that all elective surgery ie ablation is of the menu for...

7164

•4 years ago

15 Replies

Self isolating

Hi Everyone, if you are self isolating, how long for? Have us 70’s and over got to do it for the 12 weeks. And what happens then? Will we be safe or is it wait...

Hi Everyone, if you are self isolating, how long for? Have us 70’s and over got ...

jillybeanposh

•4 years ago

10 Replies

AGE CYMRU AND COVID 19

I know we are fed up of this but thought I should post this on here for over 70's in Wales. Anyone over 70 in Wales an register with Age Cymru , free of...

I know we are fed up of this but thought I should post this on here for over 70...

Desanthony

•4 years ago

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Warfarin and antibiotic

Good morning, has anyone out there on Warfarin taken Nitrofurantoin. If so did you experience any problem. I am very anxious as to the risk of a bleed.

Good morning, has anyone out there on Warfarin taken Nitrofurantoin. If so did y...

Nan1

•4 years ago

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Dentists

Went to see my dentist yesterday who was in sombre mood. He said that PHE had not given any advice, and they had not been given any protective clothing. Being...

Went to see my dentist yesterday who was in sombre mood. He said that PHE had n...

Hidden

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Reality Hits

I’m well and healthy but have become financial victim to this bloody virus. I was made redundant today - I wasn’t surprised as I’ve been in the business world...

I’m well and healthy but have become financial victim to this bloody virus. I w...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Verapamil and Bisoprolol

Dear all Pick your brains please. I was on 2.5mg of Bisop but it took my pulse and bp low (pulse 50 and 90/60). My paf was increasing so I switched to...

Dear all Pick your brains please. I was on 2.5mg of Bisop but it took my pulse ...

7164

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2020

Covid-19 & Afib

Something to smile about

A gesture of thanks.......

Stimulating Vagus nerve cuts AF by 85%

Help

Decaf Tea has helped my AF

Finally managing to lose weight

Afib and Gym

Anticoagulation/ Ischemic Stroke

Coronavirus and shopping for food

Flecainide Journey Continued...

Response from Health Unlocked Re Creating a COVID 19 Forum

Suggestion for those suffering from anxiety

Think before you hit the send key, 'Are you helping'

Increase of AFIB events recently?

Risk assessment

Ablation - throat / gullet pain?

Edoxaban and Omega 3

Been told I'm high risk by GP and now in isolation

Afibbers, Coronavirus and death probability

Forum for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wrong place

If you depend on a stairlift . . .

Amiodarone

Self isolating

AGE CYMRU AND COVID 19

Warfarin and antibiotic

Dentists

Reality Hits

Verapamil and Bisoprolol

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