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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Twitching of legs

Hi All I have been suffering of permanent AF for long time,controlled (not well) with Bisoprolol, Apixaban and Telmisartan and Statins. Recently I noted...

Hi All I have been suffering of permanent AF for long time,controlled (not well)...

TO383Y

•4 years ago

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IBS or SWELLING

Hi all, Can I ask do any of you suffer from swelling belly or other when you eat, does this make you feel light headed or set of an episode or anxious? Trying...

Hi all, Can I ask do any of you suffer from swelling belly or other when you ea...

Andyt36

•4 years ago

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Please send questions by 28th June

We still have some spaces for our zoom meeting on 1st July at 5pm and questions can be sent to info@surreyasg.co.uk I copy below part of the e mail sent to...

We still have some spaces for our zoom meeting on 1st July at 5pm and questions ...

rosyG

•4 years ago

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Posture and AF

Hi Everyone I talked in my last post about posture and AF and also palpitations, does anyone with AF suffer with this? This trying to find answers on why I...

Hi Everyone I talked in my last post about posture and AF and also palpitation...

Padayn01

•4 years ago

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BLOOD PRESSURE TOO LOW but HEART RATE TOO HIGH - SHOULD I TAKE BISOPROLOL or NOT?

Hi kind people, I hope someone is able to suggest, or at least share their own experience about the problem I’m having right now. Some background. Like I said...

Hi kind people, I hope someone is able to suggest, or at least share their own e...

Ruza2020

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Kardia scare

Hello everyone Today my heart felt a bit erratic so l tried twice to take a Kardia recording and each time It started off with gigantic thick black up and down...

Hello everyone Today my heart felt a bit erratic so l tried twice to take a Kard...

Dramaqueen1

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Post ablation 1 month update

Posting this in case it helps anybody out there following my previous two week feedback post. So I was expecting this recovery to take a while and was...

Posting this in case it helps anybody out there following my previous two week f...

Jajarunner

•4 years ago

2 Replies

AMLODIPINE

After I had a stroke I was diagnosed with AF. I was put on a number of tablets including Ramipril and Amlodipine for high blood pressure. My ankles and feet...

After I had a stroke I was diagnosed with AF. I was put on a number of tablets ...

DERLIN

•4 years ago

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A scary weekend...

On Friday I developed a temperature of about 38.2C. My heart rate went up to about 78bpm (a normal rate, but fast for me- my range is usually between...

On Friday I developed a temperature of about 38.2C. My heart rate went up to abo...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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K2

Thanks to all for the reassurance during my Kleenex day. Can I ask for info about k2 vitamin please?

Thanks to all for the reassurance during my Kleenex day. Can I ask for info abou...

Lindaj754

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Yet more about Ranitidine

I visit my pharmacy yesterday to collect my regular prescription. Apixaban, Bisoprolol and Ranitidine. Not unexpectedly, the Ranitidine was 'unavailable' and...

I visit my pharmacy yesterday to collect my regular prescription. Apixaban, Bis...

momist

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Kardia etc

Need advice on home BP monitors and more advanced ones like Kardia and Boots one at approx £100 . Thankyou

Need advice on home BP monitors and more advanced ones like Kardia and Boots o...

Fruitcake100

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Can Magnesium spray cause AF

I have read on here how many people find that magnesium reduces AF occurrences. I decided to play fairly safe and get the spray oil as I have so many...

I have read on here how many people find that magnesium reduces AF occurrences. ...

Mrsvemb

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Is it safe to have a couple of glasses of wine?

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed last year with Afib, my highest reading being 170 beats per minute. I am on Bisoprolol and Apixaban, which so far have kept me...

Hi everyone, I was diagnosed last year with Afib, my highest reading being 170 b...

Attic

•4 years ago

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Catarrh while taking Apixaban

Hi. Maybe this is a long shot but for the last 12 month I suffer sinus problems mostly during the night. Lately with throat catarrh. I eliminated statins and...

Hi. Maybe this is a long shot but for the last 12 month I suffer sinus problems ...

emsling

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Engine "hunts at idle"

This is an auto mechanic's term that I know because my brother is an auto mechanic. But it feels like what my heart is doing lately. It's not the wildly...

This is an auto mechanic's term that I know because my brother is an auto mechan...

PlanetaryKim

•4 years ago

18 Replies

CHANGING FROM WARFARIN

Hi Everyone, once again thanks to all of you for all your helpful and informative replies. I have spoken with my doctor this morning and she was very helpful...

Hi Everyone, once again thanks to all of you for all your helpful and informativ...

nemisis2

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Funny turns

“Funny turns” Hi there. Sorry to bother you. As some of you know I was diagnosed with PAF in December although most of the time now I am in persistent AF. I...

“Funny turns” Hi there. Sorry to bother you. As some of you know I was diagnosed...

Equish

•4 years ago

49 Replies

After pace and ablate

Hi I have not posted for a while. On June 1st I eventually had the final part of the pace and ablate procedure at Papworth hospital. It all went well until...

Hi I have not posted for a while. On June 1st I eventually had the final part of...

Rcarter

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Reassurance

Well, am having what could be described as a “Kleenex”day! My gp has come to the conclusion that I am intolerant of all the new anticoagulant meds. He has...

Well, am having what could be described as a “Kleenex”day! My gp has come to the...

Lindaj754

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Helpful instructions on ‘box breathing’ to reduce stress

https://www.healthline.com/health/box-breathing?slot_pos=article_3&utm_source=Sailthru%20Email&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=afib&utm_content=2020-06-18&apid=24

https://www.healthline.com/health/box-breathing?slot_pos=article_3&utm_source=Sa...

Buffafly

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Makes you think

You may have seen this but so worth a reminder https://youtu.be/Nw5KQMXDiM4

fairgo45

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Digoxin

To the recent question about Digoxin. I can’t get in to the site . I have been a member for years.

To the recent question about Digoxin. I can’t get in to the site . I have been ...

Luludean

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Edoxaban and surgery

Anyone else on Edoxaban that has had to have minor surgery? How many days before the operation did you have to stop taking it? Having been on Warfarin for 7...

Anyone else on Edoxaban that has had to have minor surgery? How many days before...

Wightbaby

•4 years ago

12 Replies

AF and Pancreatic lesions increase need for anticoaggulants

Hi all I’m to have my second ablation procedure next month due to recurring SVT and longer bouts of AF. My new Kardia 6l arrived just in time to provide proof...

Hi all I’m to have my second ablation procedure next month due to recurring SVT ...

Di8504

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Changing from Warfarin

Thanks to all of you for coming back with all your feelings about changing from Warfarin to rivaroxaban, It seems that most people feel that it is a good...

Thanks to all of you for coming back with all your feelings about changing from ...

nemisis2

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Kardia.

Hi folks, I hope you are all coping with these unprecedented times. Stay guarded for a little while longer. I would be very grateful for your opinion re...

Hi folks, I hope you are all coping with these unprecedented times. Stay guarde...

PhyllisK

•4 years ago

17 Replies

changing from Warfarin

Hi, My doctor has suggested I change from warfarin which I have been on for AF for four years, to rivoxaban, I am not sure if I want to do this, any comments...

Hi, My doctor has suggested I change from warfarin which I have been on for AF f...

nemisis2

•4 years ago

45 Replies

Always Practice What You Preach

I've always answered any posts on this forum, from people who have chest pain, with the words that they must call an ambulance. Well I now understand how...

I've always answered any posts on this forum, from people who have chest pain, w...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

186 Replies

TWO YEARS TODAY SINCE MY CARDIAC ARRESTS

I am female, age 72. Two years ago tonight I had to call an ambulance because I was woken up by great difficulty breathing, sharp pain between my shoulder...

I am female, age 72. Two years ago tonight I had to call an ambulance because I...

goldey

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for June 2020

Twitching of legs

IBS or SWELLING

Please send questions by 28th June

Posture and AF

BLOOD PRESSURE TOO LOW but HEART RATE TOO HIGH - SHOULD I TAKE BISOPROLOL or NOT?

Kardia scare

Post ablation 1 month update

AMLODIPINE

A scary weekend...

K2

Yet more about Ranitidine

Kardia etc

Can Magnesium spray cause AF

Is it safe to have a couple of glasses of wine?

Catarrh while taking Apixaban

Engine "hunts at idle"

CHANGING FROM WARFARIN

Funny turns

After pace and ablate

Reassurance

Helpful instructions on ‘box breathing’ to reduce stress

Makes you think

Digoxin

Edoxaban and surgery

AF and Pancreatic lesions increase need for anticoaggulants

Changing from Warfarin

Kardia.

changing from Warfarin

Always Practice What You Preach

TWO YEARS TODAY SINCE MY CARDIAC ARRESTS

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