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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Kardia battery

Silly I know,has anyone tried replacing the battery in a Kardia. Battery not a problem but cannot for the life of me get the little cover snapped back into...

Silly I know,has anyone tried replacing the battery in a Kardia. Battery not a...

Bobbo52

•4 years ago

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Vitamin D and Covid

Looked at this video at the weekend. Small trial but it showed that patients given vitamin D on admission to hospital with Covid fared much better than the...

Looked at this video at the weekend. Small trial but it showed that patients gi...

Physalis

•4 years ago

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Flu jabs.

People often ask if they should have these and worry about getting sick and setting off their AF. Forgetting the science which knows that you can't get flu...

People often ask if they should have these and worry about getting sick and set...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

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Heart beating over 100

Hi, Any body has experienced AF with normal BP but HB, over 100 and to 120 at some time. I'm on Flecainide 50 in the morning and 100 at evening. Digoxin...

Hi, Any body has experienced AF with normal BP but HB, over 100 and to 120 at so...

queseyo

•4 years ago

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Using kardia mobile to track heart rhythm and strange ekg after exercise

Hi ! So i've never been officially diagnosed with afib or any arrhythmia but my doctors suspect it because I have random episodes of very fast heart rates....

Hi ! So i've never been officially diagnosed with afib or any arrhythmia but my...

luke_starman

•4 years ago

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Post Ablation problems

Just had my second ablation... 1st one lasted 14 years. I had a big run of svt and some afib at 3 weeks post ablation.... heart bounced around with all this...

Just had my second ablation... 1st one lasted 14 years. I had a big run of svt ...

sdweller

•4 years ago

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Flecainide

Be aware that Flecainide causes hearing loss.

Ctchrise

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Horrible salty taste

Hi All, Had a sudden horribly salty taste in mouth from mid morning lasts all day.Also sudden lose of breath almost feel faint get light but uncomfortable...

Hi All, Had a sudden horribly salty taste in mouth from mid morning lasts all da...

Danny44

•4 years ago

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Screwed again !

I asked the practice pharmacist to change me from 1.25mg of Bisoprolol to atenolol and she’s put me on 25mg which have been taking for 10 days . My vision is a...

I asked the practice pharmacist to change me from 1.25mg of Bisoprolol to atenol...

Peony4575

•4 years ago

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Osteoarthritis pain, AF and Warfarin

Mornin’ all, Can I have a minute of your time, need some thoughtful comments from you talented guys and gals who may have some experience of Osteoarthritis...

Mornin’ all, Can I have a minute of your time, need some thoughtful comments f...

Hidden

•4 years ago

19 Replies

recommendation !

Hi every one I hope you are all safe and well. I am just wondering if any one might recommend a similar forum for pericardial effusion ? Thank you

Hi every one I hope you are all safe and well. I am just wondering if any one mi...

falah12345

•4 years ago

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What is a healthy diet and why your weight is influenced more by your Microbiome than genes or how much you eat.

https://youtu.be/gRMEZnEURt0 Even though I know a lot of this stuff I am constantly reminded of how difficult it is to stay on track. I’ve been off track...

https://youtu.be/gRMEZnEURt0 Even though I know a lot of this stuff I am consta...

CDreamer

•4 years ago

34 Replies

Coenzyme Q10

I have been researching this supplement and wonder if it helps prevent afib and/or ectopics. I know it’s a very popular supplement and am just trying to find...

I have been researching this supplement and wonder if it helps prevent afib and/...

Profound15

•4 years ago

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'Zap' EAR CLIP MAY EASE A-FIB RESEARCH SHOWS !

Imagine if all it took to treat the heart condition atrial fibrillation was clipping a small device to your ear for an hour a day? That futuristic scenario...

Imagine if all it took to treat the heart condition atrial fibrillation was clip...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Oh whata mistaka to make.

One to amuse the lovely laaydees. Decided to make an apple crumble this morning so having peeled chopped and prepared the apples I then went to the larder for...

One to amuse the lovely laaydees. Decided to make an apple crumble this morning...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

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Catch up

Good morning to all you who know of me and also to those that dont . Remember I asked a few weeks ago about going flying in my friends plane Well I went on...

Good morning to all you who know of me and also to those that dont . Remember I ...

Vonnieruth

•4 years ago

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Treatment for Atrial Flutter

Has anyone been treated successfully for atrial flutter? I awoke yesterday morning with a pulse of 90 (my heart rate is typically 60s-70s). I've gotten used...

Has anyone been treated successfully for atrial flutter? I awoke yesterday morn...

JudyMarieC

•4 years ago

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Flecainide and liver change

I’ve been on flecainide for almost 3 weeks. I had some kidney and liver bloods run and all the liver functions are now outside of normal range. Has anyone...

I’ve been on flecainide for almost 3 weeks. I had some kidney and liver bloods r...

Reena09

•4 years ago

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ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine

Approximately 17,000 people have been given the Oxford AstraZeneca trial vaccine, although half got the placebo. There’s a good chance we’ll know whether the...

Approximately 17,000 people have been given the Oxford AstraZeneca trial vaccine...

Physalis

•4 years ago

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Anaesthetic

Have had anaesthetic several times. Never questioned about afib. Drs nurses aware of and handled appropriately.

Have had anaesthetic several times. Never questioned about afib. Drs nurses aw...

Jancam1

•4 years ago

2 Replies

What is Patients Day?

The AF Association is launching its Patients Day on 27/09/20. For only £10, patients can listen to talks by the world's leading #AFib specialists at any time...

The AF Association is launching its Patients Day on 27/09/20. For only £10, pat...

BeckyGee-Admin

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Ablation recovery update

Good morning kind people, Just wanted to let you know how things are progressing, and for some advice please. It is now 9 weeks since I had my ablation, and as...

Good morning kind people, Just wanted to let you know how things are progressing...

Ochg

•4 years ago

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Flu Jab prior to Cardioversion ?

I have first appointment for Cardioversion Tues, next week. Should still have Flu jab? appointment is tomorrow ?

I have first appointment for Cardioversion Tues, next week. Should still have...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Awful night with heart & ectopics

I'm past 3 years post my first ablation, now 39 years of age and by God, my heart just feels as if it wants to kill me. It's my own fault, as last night I...

I'm past 3 years post my first ablation, now 39 years of age and by God, my hear...

DaveT81

•4 years ago

20 Replies

Medications & fiber capsules

I take 2 psyllium fiber capsules with 8 ounces of water, twice a day because if I didn't, I'd be making *hard bricks* and they would hurt like heck when they...

I take 2 psyllium fiber capsules with 8 ounces of water, twice a day because if ...

Doggiemomma

•4 years ago

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Flu jab before or after cardioversion

I am due to have DC cardioversion in 10 days. Any thoughts on whether I should have flu jab this week or post cardioversion. I wouldn’t want the side effects...

I am due to have DC cardioversion in 10 days. Any thoughts on whether I should h...

Reena09

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Low GFR/kidney filtration level test

My GFR level is low 67.7. It was normal 2 years ago. I do have valvular heart disease and I was on Toprol for 11 years. I am 45 y/o. Did anyone have a low GFR...

My GFR level is low 67.7. It was normal 2 years ago. I do have valvular heart di...

Tulin123

•4 years ago

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Pacemaker

2 weeks in on having my pacemaker fitted , all going well so far and on the whole I feel better for it , the first week I felt quite depressed I have to say ,...

2 weeks in on having my pacemaker fitted , all going well so far and on the whol...

Betty57

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Taking NSAIDs like Ibruprofen with other drugs

I've injured my hip and wanted to take some anti-inflammatories such as ibruprofen. I vaguely rememberred I was told not to take them at one poiints but...

I've injured my hip and wanted to take some anti-inflammatories such as ibruprof...

Jajarunner

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Raised Heart rate

Hi All. As mentioned in previous posts I have been on Digoxin & Eliquis Apixaban since the 11th August. The Digoxin seems to be doing a good job of reducing...

Hi All. As mentioned in previous posts I have been on Digoxin & Eliquis Apixaban...

dindy

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2020

Kardia battery

Vitamin D and Covid

Flu jabs.

Heart beating over 100

Using kardia mobile to track heart rhythm and strange ekg after exercise

Post Ablation problems

Flecainide

Horrible salty taste

Screwed again !

Osteoarthritis pain, AF and Warfarin

recommendation !

What is a healthy diet and why your weight is influenced more by your Microbiome than genes or how much you eat.

Coenzyme Q10

'Zap' EAR CLIP MAY EASE A-FIB RESEARCH SHOWS !

Oh whata mistaka to make.

Catch up

Treatment for Atrial Flutter

Flecainide and liver change

ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine

Anaesthetic

What is Patients Day?

Ablation recovery update

Flu Jab prior to Cardioversion ?

Awful night with heart & ectopics

Medications & fiber capsules

Flu jab before or after cardioversion

Low GFR/kidney filtration level test

Pacemaker

Taking NSAIDs like Ibruprofen with other drugs

Raised Heart rate

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