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Constipation

Hi everyone, Does anyone else get constipation on their tablets? I’m on apixaban, flecainade and bisoprol, all of them have constipation side effects it says...

Hi everyone, Does anyone else get constipation on their tablets? I’m on apixaba...

Morzine

•4 years ago

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PIP order of medication

I had a telephone appointment today with my cardio specialist( registrar), 6 monthly check up re my AF I currently have PIP 100mg Flecainide and 25mg...

I had a telephone appointment today with my cardio specialist( registrar), 6 mon...

Bhoyo

•4 years ago

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three week ablation update not great

I had hoped that a weekly update post ablation would provide an ongoing picture of growing QOL & optimism.. but sadly since Sunday I have been in a rapid...

I had hoped that a weekly update post ablation would provide an ongoing picture ...

Sfhmgusa

•4 years ago

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PAF to persistent

I have been in AF for 2.5 weeks now. Normally always reverted to sinus rhythm before 7 days. Any suggestions on what I could do to help convert back. Do you...

I have been in AF for 2.5 weeks now. Normally always reverted to sinus rhythm be...

Reena09

•4 years ago

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The benefits of Apixibam

Hi Lemon, I have been asked to your query re Apixapam. I take twice a day and have no apparent problems other than when I do something daft in the garden a...

Hi Lemon, I have been asked to your query re Apixapam. I take twice a day and ha...

Raft

•4 years ago

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pink Rabbit 123

Any advice for gums overgrowing my teeth, due to medication that I am on for Atrial Fibbulation.

Any advice for gums overgrowing my teeth, due to medication that I am on for Atr...

PinkRabbit123

•4 years ago

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Ablation No.3

First post on here but would just like to hear any thoughts from fellow sufferers! Have had 2 ablations for AF-first one lasted 4 years-second one lasted 2 1/2...

First post on here but would just like to hear any thoughts from fellow sufferer...

Statusqu

•4 years ago

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Good days.

hey just wanted to share a bit of good news. About 3 weeks ago my heart rate was way up in the 140+ even at rest. Result was Bisoprolol was increased to 7.5mg...

hey just wanted to share a bit of good news. About 3 weeks ago my heart rate was...

purpleswimmer

•4 years ago

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Dronedarone as an extra med for PAF episodes?

Hello, just wondering about people's experience with Dronedarone as an extra for frequent ectopic episodes. I am already taking Lercanidipine 10mg,...

Hello, just wondering about people's experience with Dronedarone as an extra for...

ladype

•4 years ago

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Electrolytes

Sorry if I keep repeating myself. I'm finding as time goes by there are more and more questions about the medicines we take for this Afib. My blood pressure...

Sorry if I keep repeating myself. I'm finding as time goes by there are more and...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Membership

We only need another 111 recruits and we will then have 20,000 members of our forum. Just wondering how many still look regularly. Pete 🤓

We only need another 111 recruits and we will then have 20,000 members of our fo...

pottypete1

•4 years ago

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Finally had my ablation yesterday

Had my cryoablation yesterday and all went well. I went into af very quickly into the procedure which meant it only lasted for around 1 hr 15 mins. I have to...

Had my cryoablation yesterday and all went well. I went into af very quickly int...

Cally53

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Next support meeting Wed 5th

Hi All, Our next meeting of Surrey ASG by Zoom is on Wednesday 5th August. Several people from the forum have sent their e mail to info@surreyasg.co.uk and can...

Hi All, Our next meeting of Surrey ASG by Zoom is on Wednesday 5th August. Sever...

rosyG

•4 years ago

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Parox AF

i have parox AF i take apixaban and bisoprolol 2.5mg and lots of other medications for other conditions ,to many to mention here, i have been on these meds...

i have parox AF i take apixaban and bisoprolol 2.5mg and lots of other medicatio...

lemondrive42

•4 years ago

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entresto itchy skin and more

I’ve been on entresto middle dose for a year and have had Itchy skin on and off when I go to bed, but recently has been getting worse, I’ve also a runny nose...

I’ve been on entresto middle dose for a year and have had Itchy skin on and off ...

Bigmark61

•4 years ago

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Coming off dofetilide (Tikosyn)

Just an update on my 57 year old husband, he just had a check up appointment with his EP (in the USA) and he is finally being taken off of Dofetilide (Tikosyn)...

Just an update on my 57 year old husband, he just had a check up appointment wit...

Waverly1

•4 years ago

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Took two Apixaban by mistake.

Hi all, I just realized that this morning I took two Apixaban by mistake. Was wondering do I still take my one tonight as normal?

Hi all, I just realized that this morning I took two Apixaban by mistake. Was ...

Abluerose

•4 years ago

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Bisoprolol as an anti-arrythmic

Advice needed re bisoprolol as an anti-arrythmic (instead of rate control) per cardiologist recommendation. I have recently been diagnosed with PAF, “lone...

Advice needed re bisoprolol as an anti-arrythmic (instead of rate control) per c...

Vince1001

•4 years ago

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Aortic valve replacement

Has anyone had an aortic valve replacement, and how long are they expected to last. TAVI or mechanical. Thank you

Has anyone had an aortic valve replacement, and how long are they expected to la...

stopper

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Hopefully the next week will tell..!

Hi all, appointment went well, ECG proved what I already knew. Two things, still in Sinus Rhythm & low pulse, but Blood pressure good at 134/62. So dropping my...

Hi all, appointment went well, ECG proved what I already knew. Two things, still...

LMCPL

•4 years ago

1 Reply

ABLATION

Hi i have a pre assessment coming up for catheter ablation what does it involve ? and i am still in 2 minds to go ahead with ablation has my EP said 50% it...

Hi i have a pre assessment coming up for catheter ablation what does it involve ...

Pinky100

•4 years ago

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Change of blood thinner...

Hi, I'm feeling a little apprehensive! Yesterday I said goodbye to Warfarin and because my blood was too thin to start Apixaban right away, I've to wait until...

Hi, I'm feeling a little apprehensive! Yesterday I said goodbye to Warfarin and...

Chris1945

•4 years ago

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I think I had a visit from my butterflies

Hi guys and gals, Well, don't often write updates 'cos there has been nothing to update. Until now or rather late yesterday afternoon when I had a heart 'n...

Hi guys and gals, Well, don't often write updates 'cos there has been nothing ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Rivaoxiban

After two ablations I continued to take Rivaoxiban and although my AF improved I had bouts of palpitations. Difficult to measure but with a resting heart rate...

After two ablations I continued to take Rivaoxiban and although my AF improved I...

KevinHaynes

•4 years ago

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D-ribose

On my post about using D-ribose in place of metoprolol. How much do you know to take? How many times a day. Do you take a blood thinner and still take it with...

On my post about using D-ribose in place of metoprolol. How much do you know to ...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Substitute for metoprolol

I've read that D-ribose is as good as metoprolol. Has anyone here tried the D-ribose and did it work for you? What steps did you take to get off the metoprolol...

I've read that D-ribose is as good as metoprolol. Has anyone here tried the D-ri...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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6 years since ablation number 1 (of 5)

Hope this post finds everyone well. Noticed today it's 6 years since my first ablation and nearly 7 years since my AF journey started. Ablations 2014 x2, a...

Hope this post finds everyone well. Noticed today it's 6 years since my first a...

jedimasterlincoln

•4 years ago

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Cycling and PAF

During the lockdown I have been going for daily walks, but to get some variety I have decided to take up cycling. I have just ordered a nice Belgian bike which...

During the lockdown I have been going for daily walks, but to get some variety I...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Ectopics damage?

Does ectopics eventually damage the heart?

Padayn01

•4 years ago

34 Replies

respiratory sinus arrhythmia or flutter or ectopic or something else

Hi I have found this forum very useful reading others posts so hopefully some of you may able to share some insights for me. I’m an athletic 52yr old male who...

Hi I have found this forum very useful reading others posts so hopefully some of...

Bazman29

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2020

Constipation

PIP order of medication

three week ablation update not great

PAF to persistent

The benefits of Apixibam

pink Rabbit 123

Ablation No.3

Good days.

Dronedarone as an extra med for PAF episodes?

Electrolytes

Membership

Finally had my ablation yesterday

Next support meeting Wed 5th

Parox AF

entresto itchy skin and more

Coming off dofetilide (Tikosyn)

Took two Apixaban by mistake.

Bisoprolol as an anti-arrythmic

Aortic valve replacement

Hopefully the next week will tell..!

ABLATION

Change of blood thinner...

I think I had a visit from my butterflies

Rivaoxiban

D-ribose

Substitute for metoprolol

6 years since ablation number 1 (of 5)

Cycling and PAF

Ectopics damage?

respiratory sinus arrhythmia or flutter or ectopic or something else

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