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Cardioversion

I am going for a Cardioversion in 6 weeks for my Persistent Afib, so am on Eliquis in preparation to accompany my (delightful!) Bisoprolol. How successful is...

I am going for a Cardioversion in 6 weeks for my Persistent Afib, so am on Eliqu...

Beaky-Pompino

•4 years ago

12 Replies

I'm only 39 and have just been diagnosed with AF.

I'm 39 and have been diagnosed as having AF. I've had it for 2.5 years, but it's only just been diagnosed- kept being told there was nothing wrong as it was...

I'm 39 and have been diagnosed as having AF. I've had it for 2.5 years, but it's...

Bahrain22

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Frogs in the chest

Thank you for all of your replies. I am not on any other drugs as my BP is usually normal and heart rate around 64. I am not currently under a cardiologist as...

Thank you for all of your replies. I am not on any other drugs as my BP is usual...

Swimsyroke

•4 years ago

5 Replies

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Frogs jumping in the chest

Hi I have paroxysmal A-fib and can go 3 months without an attack then I might have 2 in 3 days. Flecanaide usually sorts it unless I am ill in which case I...

Hi I have paroxysmal A-fib and can go 3 months without an attack then I might h...

Swimsyroke

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Irregular heart beat after pulmonary embolism

Hi everyone, so 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a large PE, put on Rivaroxiban but have now changed to Apaxiban, all relatively good up until the last couple...

Hi everyone, so 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a large PE, put on Rivaroxiban ...

Luggs

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Cheesed off

No AF for 5 months just gone into an episode. Deep breathing watching tv PIP and telling my self it WILL F lip off. Still I’m not complaining. Really. 😩👵🏻

No AF for 5 months just gone into an episode. Deep breathing watching tv PIP an...

sotolol

•4 years ago

51 Replies

A good smile to cheer you up

Please excuse the swear word!!!! (Edit - I have edited this and removed - Rachel Admin) From the Wizard of Oz. Dorothy and the Lion, Tin man etc. were walking...

Please excuse the swear word!!!! (Edit - I have edited this and removed - Rachel...

Enjoy

•4 years ago

18 Replies

ALL patients to come off Warfarin??

Hello Everbody I have permanent AF and had a call from my GP surgery yesterday to say all their patients are being taken off Warfarin asap. This is in order to...

Hello Everbody I have permanent AF and had a call from my GP surgery yesterday t...

Wightbaby

•4 years ago

72 Replies

How long is long update

After 3 full days of afib and three tries to hit it with flecainide i wrote with high anxiety to this board. I can’t tell you how relieving it was to get...

After 3 full days of afib and three tries to hit it with flecainide i wrote wit...

Sfhmgusa

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Bisoprolol

On 5mg a day for ten days now, how long before the side effects start to go away? I take mine at about eight every morning but the side effects seem worse in...

On 5mg a day for ten days now, how long before the side effects start to go away...

Beaky-Pompino

•4 years ago

36 Replies

New unusual (for me) heart beat and breathlessness

Apologies for leaping straight in, but for around 12 days I have been experiencing what I believed to be breathlessness from a possible exposure coronavirus...

Apologies for leaping straight in, but for around 12 days I have been experienci...

Icicles

•4 years ago

11 Replies

New to Afib and don't know what to expect....

Just been diagnosed with persistent Afib, and I have been put on beta blockers (started 2 weeks ago), no blood thinners, I have no underlying health problems...

Just been diagnosed with persistent Afib, and I have been put on beta blockers (...

Beaky-Pompino

•4 years ago

10 Replies

AF and self isolation

Hi everyone. Are any of you in self isolation due to your AF?

Gillybean123

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Information about covid-19 and arrhythmia

Dr Shouvik Haldar, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, speaks on information regarding COVID-19 and arrhythmia patients;...

Dr Shouvik Haldar, Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologist, speaks on in...

Charleneadmin

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Saunas & the Vagus Nerve

I have had AF episodes triggered and stopped by the Vagus Nerve several times, in particular re cold drinks that have both started & stopped an episode. My...

I have had AF episodes triggered and stopped by the Vagus Nerve several times, i...

secondtry

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Av node ablation nearly 2 yrs on

Hi all after 18months from having Av node ablation I was taken off flecanide 300mg a day and I am gradually starting to feel my af raising its head again..Ive...

Hi all after 18months from having Av node ablation I was taken off flecanide 300...

bushy2016

•4 years ago

14 Replies

cbd oil

Anyone use cbd oil and take apixaban?

plopper

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Kardia problem with new (to me) phone.

Hi everyone. I've long been a supporter of the Kardia device which I bought within two days of having paroxysmal AF diagnosed a few years ago. I'm on the...

Hi everyone. I've long been a supporter of the Kardia device which I bought wit...

momist

•4 years ago

5 Replies

I'm non Afib most of time (Afib attacks 5-6/yr.) Doc says Eliquis but 200 mg. Flaccanide gets me in sinus in 4 hrs. Must I take Eliquis too?

I'm a 76 yrs. old male, in excellent health and very active. If I have 4 to 6 bouts of Afib a year it's usually when I overdo things like heavy skiing, yard...

I'm a 76 yrs. old male, in excellent health and very active. If I have 4 to 6 bo...

Daver112

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Has anyone had a Steroid injection whilst on anticoagulants for AF?

I have had AF for many years and currently taking Rivaroxaban, Nebivolol, Felodipine and Ranitidine. I have been suffering from Plantar Fascitis for several...

I have had AF for many years and currently taking Rivaroxaban, Nebivolol, Felodi...

Mrsvemb

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Sotalol

Has anyone used Sotalol as a "Pill in the Pocket"

ralft

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Satay safe to every one

Hello Just need to say .hop every one is safe Stay safe .all the best Karim

karim123

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Please contact your local MP to help support AF Association and our life-saving work

Dear Supporter of AF Association, We are writing to seek your support in these troubled and unprecedented times. As a charity we rely solely on donations,...

Dear Supporter of AF Association, We are writing to seek your support in these t...

Charleneadmin

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Link to some New Dr Sanjay Gupta Talks

I swear this man is growing more handsome and he has such kind, smiley eyes. Some info on here re heart conditions and COVID19...

I swear this man is growing more handsome and he has such kind, smiley eyes. Som...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Daily Boris walks

Does anybody know if these are a legal requirement? Justs got back from todays and I'm b----y knackered. If this carries on it won't be the virus that does...

Does anybody know if these are a legal requirement? Justs got back from todays ...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

15 Replies

How long is long

I had a ct scan of my heart very recently just before COVID , followed by a visit to my cardiologist. I was worried that my afib episodes are getting longer...

I had a ct scan of my heart very recently just before COVID , followed by a visi...

Sfhmgusa

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Cherry juice and medication

I have af. And take angitil and endoxaban. I want to start taking cherry juice , will it interfere with medication not sure what foods to avoid.

I have af. And take angitil and endoxaban. I want to start taking cherry juice ,...

Indersisive71

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Bisoprolol Withdrawl

Hi everyone I posted in here that I started on bisoprolol in December for my recently diagnosed Afib. Anyway 4 months on i am being weaned of it as it caused a...

Hi everyone I posted in here that I started on bisoprolol in December for my rec...

Tilly1973

•4 years ago

7 Replies

SVT or Panic Attacks

Hi so I had an ablation about a little under a month ago and everything has been fine. Recovery was a pain but I am finally feeling less of the after effects....

Hi so I had an ablation about a little under a month ago and everything has been...

lbwell700

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Statins.ok

Hi, thank you for reading this post. I have AF. I take medication for this. I have also been given statins to lower my colestral. Since taking these I have...

Hi, thank you for reading this post. I have AF. I take medication for this. I ...

110551

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for April 2020

Cardioversion

I'm only 39 and have just been diagnosed with AF.

Frogs in the chest

Frogs jumping in the chest

Irregular heart beat after pulmonary embolism

Cheesed off

A good smile to cheer you up

ALL patients to come off Warfarin??

How long is long update

Bisoprolol

New unusual (for me) heart beat and breathlessness

New to Afib and don't know what to expect....

AF and self isolation

Information about covid-19 and arrhythmia

Saunas & the Vagus Nerve

Av node ablation nearly 2 yrs on

cbd oil

Kardia problem with new (to me) phone.

I'm non Afib most of time (Afib attacks 5-6/yr.) Doc says Eliquis but 200 mg. Flaccanide gets me in sinus in 4 hrs. Must I take Eliquis too?

Has anyone had a Steroid injection whilst on anticoagulants for AF?

Sotalol

Satay safe to every one

Please contact your local MP to help support AF Association and our life-saving work

Link to some New Dr Sanjay Gupta Talks

Daily Boris walks

How long is long

Cherry juice and medication

Bisoprolol Withdrawl

SVT or Panic Attacks

Statins.ok

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