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Sex, Nap and back in sinus

Hi folks So I have gone 15 months without an episode until last night. Weird night..not sure what started it but I had banana bread with chocolate in it..then...

Hi folks So I have gone 15 months without an episode until last night. Weird nig...

Kev2867

•4 years ago

25 Replies

Patients Day- Two days to go!

What a whirlwind the last five months have been! After COVID-19 forced us to make the difficult decision to switch our annual Patients Day and Heart Rhythm...

What a whirlwind the last five months have been! After COVID-19 forced us to mak...

BeckyGee-Admin

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Trendy ailments

It seems that there are many posts about AF sufferers also having Fibromyalgia. I had never heard of this nor Polymyalgia till recently. It seems unlikely that...

It seems that there are many posts about AF sufferers also having Fibromyalgia. ...

Luludean

•4 years ago

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Ablation

Hello to everyone😊, I have PAF and last Oct my EP recommended I have an ablation. Yesterday I got a phone call to say I am having it done on 6th Oct. It’s...

Hello to everyone😊, I have PAF and last Oct my EP recommended I have an ablatio...

Eirecara

•4 years ago

56 Replies

Rivaroxoban

My Cardiologist wants to put me on 20mg Rivaroxaban ,would like to know if anyone has had experience taking it , re side effects or any other issues . Thanks...

My Cardiologist wants to put me on 20mg Rivaroxaban ,would like to know if any...

Dennis0576

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Apixaban and pink urine.

I've been taking Apixaban for around 3 weeks and have just noticed my urine fluctuates between pink and red, depending on the time of day. It appears to...

I've been taking Apixaban for around 3 weeks and have just noticed my urine fluc...

toby09

•4 years ago

36 Replies

Does AF get worse as time goes on?

Still quite new to this, so forgive me if this is a daft question. I was only diagnosed with AF a couple of months ago, although I’ve had it for a few years. I...

Still quite new to this, so forgive me if this is a daft question. I was only di...

Cha275rL

•4 years ago

28 Replies

Not sure whether to have CV

I am booked in for a CV next Wednesday. My EP started me on flec at the end of August and so far I am dipping in and out of AF. This could be 4 days in sinus...

I am booked in for a CV next Wednesday. My EP started me on flec at the end of A...

Reena09

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Breathlessness on effort ( but not always)

Two subjects: Pre Premature Ventricular contractions ( not a typing error my cardiologist told me I had those during my ECG today) Breathlessness going up a...

Two subjects: Pre Premature Ventricular contractions ( not a typing error my car...

Lilypocket

•4 years ago

10 Replies

When to take PIP

Spoke to my cardiologist today. I asked her when do I take my PIP? Answer. On onset of an episode. When do I go to A&E? Answer. If I were to get AF at 6pm...

Spoke to my cardiologist today. I asked her when do I take my PIP? Answer. On o...

sotolol

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Pacemaker

3 weeks ago yesterday since my PM was fitted , my wound is healing nicely . ,I just got a letter from the hospital to say I will have a telephone consultation...

3 weeks ago yesterday since my PM was fitted , my wound is healing nicely . ,I j...

Betty57

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Private messages

Does anyone know what has happened to the private message link on here ??? John

Does anyone know what has happened to the private message link on here ??? John...

Hidden

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Edoxaban for > 80 years

There are many on this blog over 80 or approaching 80 years old. Bleeding due to anti-coagulants is a concern in this group. The following trial may be of...

There are many on this blog over 80 or approaching 80 years old. Bleeding due t...

cuore

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Cardioversion

I have had many cardioversions and felt fine afterwards. But I am not feeling so good after the one I had yesterday. I expected the sore bruised back of hands...

I have had many cardioversions and felt fine afterwards. But I am not feeling so...

Barb1

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Déjà Vu and an uneasy feeling

Four years ago when I had ankle reconstruction surgery on my right ankle (thanks to a work accident), it triggered arrhythmias which have created a few dramas,...

Four years ago when I had ankle reconstruction surgery on my right ankle (thanks...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

50 Replies

Moderately dilated left atrium

Hi all I have just had a letter following a echocardiogram saying I'm having my third cardioversion which is fine but it says I have sustained LV function but...

Hi all I have just had a letter following a echocardiogram saying I'm having my ...

Timpsonboy

•4 years ago

14 Replies

I've done my Vitamin D test and it's raised some doubts about Eliquis

My test kit came yesterday, (£7.45 from Amazon) I looked at it and decided to leave it until this morning which was just as well. The instructions were quite...

My test kit came yesterday, (£7.45 from Amazon) I looked at it and decided to le...

Physalis

•4 years ago

17 Replies

3 months after cardioversion still in NSR

Had telephone consultation with my cardiologist yesterday- I am feeling better in these 3 months but still tired - on Nebivolo/flecainide and apaxiban he...

Had telephone consultation with my cardiologist yesterday- I am feeling better i...

Spinbiker

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Change in AF

Hi everyone, why has my AF took a change of course? I have stoped the racing heartbeat which I have had for 12 years. Now I am Having palpitations which aren’t...

Hi everyone, why has my AF took a change of course? I have stoped the racing hea...

jillybeanposh

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Cryoablation

Hi. Spoke with cardiologist today as i sent him Ecgs showing AF and Bradycardia. He told me he can see my problem and explained i was getting 1 and a half...

Hi. Spoke with cardiologist today as i sent him Ecgs showing AF and Bradycardia....

stoneyrosed

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Long time

Hi all Been a while and all has been general ok apart from my breathlessness which is ok if I’m careful and don’t excert myself, been a few life changes with a...

Hi all Been a while and all has been general ok apart from my breathlessness whi...

Bauldy

•4 years ago

3 Replies

AF Association First Virtual Patients Day

Did you see the brilliant Dr Boon Lim on Diagnosis Detectives last night? This world-leading specialist is one of several experts who will star at our virtual...

Did you see the brilliant Dr Boon Lim on Diagnosis Detectives last night? This w...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

4 Replies

How are you dealing with AFIB and HEART FLUTTERS ?

2 months ago I got diagnosed via the Holter Monitor with HEART FLUTTERS ontop of my AFIB. Frankly I feel lousy and being new to the whole thing I really can't...

2 months ago I got diagnosed via the Holter Monitor with HEART FLUTTERS ontop of...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

Switching beta blockers

Having changed from Bisoprolol to Atenolol 11 days ago. It keeps heart rate low but is it possible to still suffer symptoms from the withdrawal of the...

Having changed from Bisoprolol to Atenolol 11 days ago. It keeps heart rate low ...

Peony4575

•4 years ago

34 Replies

When Is the virtual patient day conference?

Hi everyone. I hope you are all coping with pandemic life. I registered and paid for this ages ago and have forgotten when it is and the mechanism for taking...

Hi everyone. I hope you are all coping with pandemic life. I registered and paid...

dedeottie

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Dianne l.

Hello. I am 69 diagnosed about 5 months ago with cardiomyopathy along with high blood pressure. On a merry go round of tablets. Just of Bisoprolol and starting...

Hello. I am 69 diagnosed about 5 months ago with cardiomyopathy along with high ...

TillysMumat33

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Weight Gain with rivaroxaban

Trust me i have not changed anything wrt to my diet or exercise for bad. Took 30 mg rivaroxaban for a month and then 20 mg daiky now for last 2 months and...

Trust me i have not changed anything wrt to my diet or exercise for bad. Took 3...

Curious42231

•4 years ago

9 Replies

A bit of stress can help the heart

"A bit of stress can help the heart" - listen to this entire TEDTalk - https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en

"A bit of stress can help the heart" - listen to this entire TEDTalk - https://w...

mbheart

•4 years ago

10 Replies

AFIB and what to expect the days following an attack

I went into AFIB on saturday evening went to hospital and finally came out of AF 10 hrs later and then sent home after been admitted to the cardiology ward...

I went into AFIB on saturday evening went to hospital and finally came out of AF...

Penny1912

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Flecainide and thyroxine

I posted on here recently about taking flecainide with or without food? I think the advice is on an empty stomach or one hour before eating. For those of you...

I posted on here recently about taking flecainide with or without food? I think ...

Reena09

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2020

Sex, Nap and back in sinus

Patients Day- Two days to go!

Trendy ailments

Ablation

Rivaroxoban

Apixaban and pink urine.

Does AF get worse as time goes on?

Not sure whether to have CV

Breathlessness on effort ( but not always)

When to take PIP

Pacemaker

Private messages

Edoxaban for > 80 years

Cardioversion

Déjà Vu and an uneasy feeling

Moderately dilated left atrium

I've done my Vitamin D test and it's raised some doubts about Eliquis

3 months after cardioversion still in NSR

Change in AF

Cryoablation

Long time

AF Association First Virtual Patients Day

How are you dealing with AFIB and HEART FLUTTERS ?

Switching beta blockers

When Is the virtual patient day conference?

Dianne l.

Weight Gain with rivaroxaban

A bit of stress can help the heart

AFIB and what to expect the days following an attack

Flecainide and thyroxine

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