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Bisoprolol side effects

Just been put on 10mg per day, AF history, pacemaker fitted 1 year ago. Can anyone advise on main side effects please.

Just been put on 10mg per day, AF history, pacemaker fitted 1 year ago. Can anyo...

PapaDon

•4 years ago

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Follow up to Afib Advice post

Hi All Thanks for great feedback to my previous posts, Mine is permanent AF and I'm on 5mg Bisoprolol. I wonder if anyone in similar situation past or present...

Hi All Thanks for great feedback to my previous posts, Mine is permanent AF and ...

DDYTCC

•4 years ago

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Ranitidine withdrawn

I have been taking ranitidine (300 mg per day) since being diagnosed with AF. This has been withdrawn because an ingredient may be carcinogenic. My GP thinks...

I have been taking ranitidine (300 mg per day) since being diagnosed with AF. T...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Wean from Flecanide

My doc weaned me off by cutting in half my daily doses over a week . I had on an EKG monitoring system the Zipatch for that week and then 7 days after as the...

My doc weaned me off by cutting in half my daily doses over a week . I had on ...

Aegean56

•4 years ago

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Magnesium?

I've just gone back into AF after an ablation last August. Waiting now to hear from Cardiologist about future plan - probably another ablation. My question...

I've just gone back into AF after an ablation last August. Waiting now to hear f...

G1703

•4 years ago

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New catheter helps ablation for persistent afib

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/930285?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=267502DR&impID=2378820&faf=1#vp_1

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/930285?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=267502DR&impID...

Cookie24

•4 years ago

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bad ectopic heart beats

hi all, im just looking for some advice to calm my mind while i wait to get in to see my cardiologist. i have suffered from ectopic heartbeats for 3 years now...

hi all, im just looking for some advice to calm my mind while i wait to get in t...

stephanxiety

•4 years ago

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2 separate heart rates simultaneously?

Woke up last night with tachycardia but it also felt as though my heart was beating at a normal rate at the same time - as though I had two separate but...

Woke up last night with tachycardia but it also felt as though my heart was beat...

Barny12

•4 years ago

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I have just come across this 20 yr old article

I saved this interesting article a few years ago and have just come across it again. I thought some of you might find it interesting as it classifies types of...

I saved this interesting article a few years ago and have just come across it ag...

fallingtopieces

•4 years ago

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Weight loss after stopping Flecanide

Was on Flecanide for 7 yrs . It worked very well until it didnt..... off the med for 2 months now. Question: did anyone have weight gain while on Flecanide...

Was on Flecanide for 7 yrs . It worked very well until it didnt..... off the me...

Aegean56

•4 years ago

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Dr Gupta chat ❣️

Hi ... Spoke to Dr Gupta, who was lovely as expected. Can't say 100% as it's a Kardia reading and not a 12 lead, but he thinks I have flutter/atrial...

Hi ... Spoke to Dr Gupta, who was lovely as expected. Can't say 100% as it's a ...

booboo73

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol Be gone

Hi all, hope your well and managing the "lockdown". Just a quick update coming off the final 1.5mg dose, kept a few notes to share so it hopefully helps anyone...

Hi all, hope your well and managing the "lockdown". Just a quick update coming o...

Ianp66

•4 years ago

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Leaning Forward/Heart Skipps

I read this article about leaning forward and your heart has a skip like you are setting it off, vagel related maybe? for instance when i sit down leaning...

I read this article about leaning forward and your heart has a skip like you are...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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Do You Have Dark Urine Caused by Anti-coagulants or Blood Thinners?

I am 72. I was put on Xeralto 20 mg after having 4 cardiac arrests & a pacemaker put in, June 2018. I have occasional AFib episodes, but hardly ever feel...

I am 72. I was put on Xeralto 20 mg after having 4 cardiac arrests & a pacemaker...

goldey

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Online Information Videos

We are delighted to let you know that we have uploaded videos online for those looking for information on how Coronavirus might affect arrhythmias. If you are...

We are delighted to let you know that we have uploaded videos online for those l...

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•4 years ago

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Flecainide

My cardioversion was cancelled some months ago and I am awaiting new rescheduled appointment/ I was told to take flecainide 100 twice a day three days before...

My cardioversion was cancelled some months ago and I am awaiting new rescheduled...

Spinbiker

•4 years ago

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Switching Beta Blockers

Has anyone switched beta blockers? If so can you switch immediately or do you have to ween off one medication first? Currently on Bisoprolol 1.25mg for...

Has anyone switched beta blockers? If so can you switch immediately or do you ha...

Jimmyson

•4 years ago

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Beta blockers and excercise

Question when is it best time to excercise before or after you’ve taken your beta blockers for the day?

Question when is it best time to excercise before or after you’ve taken your bet...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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Starting Warfarin

Hello everybody I hope you are all keeping safe. I have been taking the anticoagulant Riveroxaban but have had numbness in my feet and lower legs. My...

Hello everybody I hope you are all keeping safe. I have been taking the anticoag...

maria68

•4 years ago

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3rd time lucky

Just a quick update, 1 year 3 Months since my 3rd Ablation, still in NSR, so far so good, still get the odd Ectopic but getting less, Could all go Pear shaped...

Just a quick update, 1 year 3 Months since my 3rd Ablation, still in NSR, so fa...

higgy52

•4 years ago

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A/f and cough medicines

Hi all I Have a very irritating cough for last two weeks wanted a cough suppressant from chemist and got conflicting opinions , one pharmacist recommended...

Hi all I Have a very irritating cough for last two weeks wanted a cough suppre...

Kevinder23

•4 years ago

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Hello, I'm New Here.

Hi. I've just joined here. I had my pulmonary emboli in August 2018 and was firmly diagnosed with APL about a year ago. I take Eliquis and haven't had any...

Hi. I've just joined here. I had my pulmonary emboli in August 2018 and was firm...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Exhausted!

Af hit me at 9.20pm last night and it is now midday! I took a bisoprolol straight away, which I now only take as a pip along with 200mg of my flecainide pip...

Af hit me at 9.20pm last night and it is now midday! I took a bisoprolol straigh...

Cally53

•4 years ago

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AV Node Ablation

I would like to hear from those who have had AV/NODE Ablation procedure? Success, recovery time, comments.

I would like to hear from those who have had AV/NODE Ablation procedure? Success...

royal8

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Lost Health data

Hi, I am curious as to wether anyone as ever had NHS testing for Heart problems and found their data regarding it is nowhere to be found, I ask because I had a...

Hi, I am curious as to wether anyone as ever had NHS testing for Heart problems ...

colo60

•4 years ago

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Full kardia Reading

Woke up the other morning to fast and uneven heart beats this has happened to me the 3rd time since abalation 9 months ago but not as bad as the first two...

Woke up the other morning to fast and uneven heart beats this has happened to me...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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AliveCor Kardia question?

AliveCor Kardia question Hi, sorry I’m new to this forum and not sure if anyone can provide some insight into the Kardia device. I bought my device three...

AliveCor Kardia question Hi, sorry I’m new to this forum and not sure if anyone ...

5195

•4 years ago

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Increased dose making my feel weird

I've been taking 80mg sotalol twice a day for several months but still getting atrial fibrillation making me feel like I'm going to pass out. Very scarey but...

I've been taking 80mg sotalol twice a day for several months but still getting a...

Patsywoo

•4 years ago

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Kardia monitor

Silly question but when suing this do you have invert on or off ( top right hand corner ) thanks assuming off ? But just checking no idea what it means !...

Silly question but when suing this do you have invert on or off ( top right hand...

Supernerogirl

•4 years ago

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Been doing these for years

https://youtu.be/MiOBDA08f0M These may help some of you to include easy exercises for 30 minutes in your daily routine. Now he has done some lock down stay...

https://youtu.be/MiOBDA08f0M These may help some of you to include easy exercis...

sotolol

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2020

Bisoprolol side effects

Follow up to Afib Advice post

Ranitidine withdrawn

Wean from Flecanide

Magnesium?

New catheter helps ablation for persistent afib

bad ectopic heart beats

2 separate heart rates simultaneously?

I have just come across this 20 yr old article

Weight loss after stopping Flecanide

Dr Gupta chat ❣️

Bisoprolol Be gone

Leaning Forward/Heart Skipps

Do You Have Dark Urine Caused by Anti-coagulants or Blood Thinners?

Online Information Videos

Flecainide

Switching Beta Blockers

Beta blockers and excercise

Starting Warfarin

3rd time lucky

A/f and cough medicines

Hello, I'm New Here.

Exhausted!

AV Node Ablation

Lost Health data

Full kardia Reading

AliveCor Kardia question?

Increased dose making my feel weird

Kardia monitor

Been doing these for years

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