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My Bleed

Just over a week ago, on a Saturday evening I had a severe nosebleed. My neighbour came over, saw the state I was in and called an ambulance. Paramedics...

Just over a week ago, on a Saturday evening I had a severe nosebleed. My neighbo...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

177 Replies

Risks of stroke vs. bleeding

I’m 72 but quite active, biking, ladders, etc. I’ve talked to two cardiologists and they say it’s a toss-up between the risks of the blood thinner (severe...

I’m 72 but quite active, biking, ladders, etc. I’ve talked to two cardiologists...

1275

•4 years ago

20 Replies

last chance to join our Zoom meeting tomorrow

Hi All, We have a meeting on Zoom tomorrow at 5pm where a stroke consultant will talk about AF, Stroke and Covid 19. Anyone wanting to join should email me at...

Hi All, We have a meeting on Zoom tomorrow at 5pm where a stroke consultant will...

rosyG

•4 years ago

7 Replies

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Ablation.

I had good news this morning. I took a call from the Bristol Heart Institute with a date for my ablation. I am to have it at The Spire, Bristol, on 29th July....

I had good news this morning. I took a call from the Bristol Heart Institute wit...

Cally53

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Medical bracelets

It's been five weeks since my Cardioversion and my consultant yesterday said that now because of my age I only have about a 30% chance of reverting back to...

It's been five weeks since my Cardioversion and my consultant yesterday said tha...

Beaky-Pompino

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Permanent Afib

Hi All I think that for people with permanent Afib the ablation to restore NSR is not an offered option . Or ,have someone with permanent AF, had a successful...

Hi All I think that for people with permanent Afib the ablation to restore NSR i...

TO383Y

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Amiodorone medication and side effects.

Amiodorone and side effects. I was on this medication for 3months with a lot of side effects. 8 weeks after starting it I developed cough. I thought that I had...

Amiodorone and side effects. I was on this medication for 3months with a lot of ...

Tulin123

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Aura with no headache

I have had aura (zig zag lines, blind spot etc.) followed by migraine for over 40 years. But, following my 1st ablation last October I had aura with no...

I have had aura (zig zag lines, blind spot etc.) followed by migraine for ove...

Gowers

•4 years ago

49 Replies

AFIB Fatigue?

I have AFIB, first detected 10 years ago. I have a Medtronic non-defibrating pacemaker. I no longer have my bladder or right ureter and kidney due to cancer....

I have AFIB, first detected 10 years ago. I have a Medtronic non-defibrating pa...

Dixidude39

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Hi, I'm awaiting an Ablation.

Hi, I'm awaiting an Ablation. I'm told it's a 50/50 success rate & if so, maybe only last for 1 to 2 years before a 2nd Ablation. Any experiences please, I'm...

Hi, I'm awaiting an Ablation. I'm told it's a 50/50 success rate & if so, maybe ...

LMCPL

•4 years ago

57 Replies

Stay safe

Stay safe every one.hop you arevall ok .

karim123

•4 years ago

2 Replies

How do I get off the positive well being bit here

Hi all on the Afib site, I’m pretty sure I never ticked any box but I seem inundated with the”positive well being during Covid” part of health...

Hi all on the Afib site, I’m pretty sure I never ticked any box but I seem inun...

Morzine

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Free e-Book Dr Stephen Sinatra

Reading one of the many helpful posts last week. A contributor, whose name I unfortunately can't recall mentioned following Dr Stephen Sinatra an American...

Reading one of the many helpful posts last week. A contributor, whose name I unf...

Tryfan

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Ablation number 3

Had a call from cardiology office to quickly schedule tachycardia ablation. I’ve already had 2 afib ablations w previous cardiologist, which seemed to have...

Had a call from cardiology office to quickly schedule tachycardia ablation. I’ve...

lovetogarden

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Do you know when you're having afib?

I had afib for six months before an ablation in November 2016. In October I'd started using a CPAP machine. I also have a Pacemaker for bradycardia; it keeps...

I had afib for six months before an ablation in November 2016. In October I'd s...

1275

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Change of drug to Amlodipine

I fell and broke 3 ribs last week, was taken to hospital. I have AF and take Nebivolol and Losartan, while in hospital they changed Losartan to Amlodipine....

I fell and broke 3 ribs last week, was taken to hospital. I have AF and take Neb...

Heathreb

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Tummy issue and arrhythmia

Hi there. Hope all of you are keeping well and staying safe. Just would like to know if anyone here has ever had any experience of having a tummy issue that...

Hi there. Hope all of you are keeping well and staying safe. Just would like to ...

SpritzerAce

•4 years ago

22 Replies

Felling frustrated after a wobble

Good morning everyone, I hope your having a nice Sunday. I was feeling really well yesterday and as the weather was fresher decided to go for a walk to my...

Good morning everyone, I hope your having a nice Sunday. I was feeling really we...

Ochg

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Permanent a fib

Hi all. I met with my cardiologist this week and he confirmed I have enlarged heart and permanent a fib. I have been feeling quite good over past couple of...

Hi all. I met with my cardiologist this week and he confirmed I have enlarged he...

purpleswimmer

•4 years ago

32 Replies

Flecainide

I take flecainide 100mg twice a day, like many of u I guess. I ve two questions: - if having afib episodes between one dose and the following, do u anyhow take...

I take flecainide 100mg twice a day, like many of u I guess. I ve two questions:...

fra48

•4 years ago

26 Replies

Interesting reading

Hi all, always interesting to have another article to review. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2019.00070/full

Hi all, always interesting to have another article to review. https://www.fronti...

Andyt36

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hospital visit for ectopics

Hi all so today I made a decision to go to the hospital for my ectopics as they where so bad (plus it was my daughters birthday) and got there he done a heart...

Hi all so today I made a decision to go to the hospital for my ectopics as they ...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Another ablation recommended at Hammersmith Hospital

Just send my dr who referred me to cardiologist / specialists have been a Ruth is problems since November last year and only now just seen specialist...

Just send my dr who referred me to cardiologist / specialists have been a Ruth ...

Johnw

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Edoxaban and surgery - update

Just thought I would update you all, on the issue I had last week concerning stopping taking edoxaban before a minor operation, as I had a blood clot before...

Just thought I would update you all, on the issue I had last week concerning sto...

Wightbaby

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Living with cardiomyopathy

Was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy was prescribed entresto not having any good days dizzy fainting any one out there experiencing same symptoms.

Was recently diagnosed with cardiomyopathy was prescribed entresto not having an...

Drummer62

•4 years ago

4 Replies

What are your thoughts on 'ReMag'?

Against by better judgement, and a lot of information I'd read online, in my desperation, I ordered some of the 'Magnesium Miracle' called ReMag. Now, many of...

Against by better judgement, and a lot of information I'd read online, in my des...

DaveT81

•4 years ago

19 Replies

The joys of anticoagulation hoho

I have found that the problem with anticoagulants is not that a clot won’t form but it is very delicate and friable. Saga warning! As my daughter is between...

I have found that the problem with anticoagulants is not that a clot won’t form ...

Buffafly

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Beware of over exertion

Last night I had a vivid dream in which I passed on and had to join the queue to enter eternity. in front of me were 2 women, who were obviously friends....

Last night I had a vivid dream in which I passed on and had to join the queue to...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

3 Replies

How AF affects you.

Although after suffering for four years I am not clear on how AF affects people. We are all different so I do not expect a "one size fits all" answer. I have...

Although after suffering for four years I am not clear on how AF affects people....

cali111

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Apixiban and joint pain

Hoping you might be able to help. After being on Warfarin for 6 years I was encouraged to change to Apixiban as I wasn’t keeping in range recently. I have been...

Hoping you might be able to help. After being on Warfarin for 6 years I was enco...

Nan1

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2020

My Bleed

Risks of stroke vs. bleeding

last chance to join our Zoom meeting tomorrow

Ablation.

Medical bracelets

Permanent Afib

Amiodorone medication and side effects.

Aura with no headache

AFIB Fatigue?

Hi, I'm awaiting an Ablation.

Stay safe

How do I get off the positive well being bit here

Free e-Book Dr Stephen Sinatra

Ablation number 3

Do you know when you're having afib?

Change of drug to Amlodipine

Tummy issue and arrhythmia

Felling frustrated after a wobble

Permanent a fib

Flecainide

Interesting reading

Hospital visit for ectopics

Another ablation recommended at Hammersmith Hospital

Edoxaban and surgery - update

Living with cardiomyopathy

What are your thoughts on 'ReMag'?

The joys of anticoagulation hoho

Beware of over exertion

How AF affects you.

Apixiban and joint pain

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