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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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I had alcohol for the first time and woke up with possibly a-fun?

Long story short. I’m on a beta blocker. No pre existing conditions. I’ve only had a bout of afib once and it went back to normal sinus rhythm on its own. But...

Long story short. I’m on a beta blocker. No pre existing conditions. I’ve only h...

bcrouse

•4 years ago

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Fast or slow metaboliser ?

I had horrific problems coming off antidepressants after a short time and having an awful time with beta blockers . I think I am going to be asked to ant...

I had horrific problems coming off antidepressants after a short time and having...

Peony4575

•4 years ago

21 Replies

AF

Hi everyone, i have just purchased a one lead kardia device on the advice of my cardio. I have been put on 100 mg of flec a day 2x and 1.25 of Bisoprolol one...

Hi everyone, i have just purchased a one lead kardia device on the advice of my ...

stoneyrosed

•4 years ago

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Heart flutter

I get ectopic missed beats most days although they have improved due to the regime I’m on currently. However, anytime I’ve had afib, it takes hold after I’ve...

I get ectopic missed beats most days although they have improved due to the regi...

Profound15

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Ablation

I’ve been reading a lot of your posts, and quite a few talk about having ablation, and I have no idea what that is or why it’s given. This will no doubt sound...

I’ve been reading a lot of your posts, and quite a few talk about having ablatio...

Cha275rL

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Tips for When Writing or Responding to a Post

FLAGGING A PERSON TO MAKE THEM AWARE THAT YOU HAVE MENTIONED THEM IN YOUR POST If you type an @ and start writing a persons Health Unlocked name you...

FLAGGING A PERSON TO MAKE THEM AWARE THAT YOU HAVE MENTIONED THEM IN YOUR POST I...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

56 Replies

Feeling more positive

Hi I posted about 3 weeks ago really at the end of my tether, and wondering if I would be able to return to work again. Since then I have contacted the...

Hi I posted about 3 weeks ago really at the end of my tether, and wondering if I...

Dickieticker

•4 years ago

7 Replies

smaller regular doses

I know many of us begrudge the daily tablet taking to stave off the evil AF beasty! The one thing that I do, that is not following my Doctors or cardiologist...

I know many of us begrudge the daily tablet taking to stave off the evil AF beas...

Guitar335

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Vaccines bringing on AFib events?

I was at the Kaiser* clinic today for a skin issue. Going through my chart the nurse asked if I wanted to have the flu vaccine and the second part of my...

I was at the Kaiser* clinic today for a skin issue. Going through my chart the n...

HiloHairy

•4 years ago

23 Replies

Cardioversion for AF

I’ve know I’ve been in AF for nearly two years although I’ve never had a symptom. I’m scheduled for a cardioversion in a couple of weeks and I feel really...

I’ve know I’ve been in AF for nearly two years although I’ve never had a symptom...

Rebec16

•4 years ago

40 Replies

Nattokinase

Wondering if solarjdo69 still in the forum and how you are doing taking your natural supplements for a blood thinner. And did you do this with Dr's okay?...

Wondering if solarjdo69 still in the forum and how you are doing taking your nat...

belindalore

•4 years ago

47 Replies

Update on A&E dilemma 2

I was just trying to work out how to reach my GP with the request for a cardiology appointment when the phone rang and it was my lovely GP (what is more...

I was just trying to work out how to reach my GP with the request for a cardiolo...

Buffafly

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Warning for Flecanide users

Further to my recent posts it has been suggested a brief note on the importance of taking flecanide on am empty stomach at least an hour before food. Otherwise...

Further to my recent posts it has been suggested a brief note on the importance ...

wilsond

•4 years ago

29 Replies

Update

Hello folks Well all's well that ends well they say. After a very long day yesterday it turns out I am not in persistent AF or Flutter. I did know it was...

Hello folks Well all's well that ends well they say. After a very long day yeste...

wilsond

•4 years ago

51 Replies

Rude rings

I am 70 years, with a cardiac situation. My erection is a bit unemphatic, and lasts about 15 seconds: does anyone know whether those constriction rings that...

I am 70 years, with a cardiac situation. My erection is a bit unemphatic, and la...

TheGeorge

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Side effects

On the advice of my cardiologist I have started taking 5 mg Bisoprolol and 60 mg of Edoxaban. I was previously on 300 mg Diltiazem for many years taken as one...

On the advice of my cardiologist I have started taking 5 mg Bisoprolol and 60 mg...

Pugsley

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Tikosyn

Side effects with Tikosyn

JTrep

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Anyone know what this could be on my smart watch ECG

So I am now on flecainide and Bisoprolol for AF and SVT. I have an Apple Watch that does my ECGs which my cardiologist has the results from. I have been...

So I am now on flecainide and Bisoprolol for AF and SVT. I have an Apple Watch t...

Amy2805

•4 years ago

8 Replies

Info on Kardia device.

Hey there you Knowledgable lot...Can anyone out there give me some advice on a decent quality KARDIA device. Reasonably priced and doesn’t need to be of the...

Hey there you Knowledgable lot...Can anyone out there give me some advice on a d...

Tickerprobs

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Rhythm Control (EAST- AF NET trial)

It appears that current literature dispels current guidelines to start rate-control first. The trial discusses that rhythm control therapy produces better...

It appears that current literature dispels current guidelines to start rate-cont...

cuore

•4 years ago

30 Replies

Upcoming ablation

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with a-fib for 2 years. On 200 mgs of flecainide daily with an extra 50 mgs If uncontrollable. Also 3.75 mgs of bisoprolol....

Hi everyone, I have been diagnosed with a-fib for 2 years. On 200 mgs of flecain...

Goosebuckley

•4 years ago

7 Replies

Bisoprolol withdrawal crashed and burned

10 days off Biso which I had tapered dropping quarter tablet each week I had been feeling worse and the rebound symptoms of pounding runs of sinus tachycardia...

10 days off Biso which I had tapered dropping quarter tablet each week I had bee...

Peony4575

•4 years ago

38 Replies

What now?!

HR 98, BP 177/101, frequent urination, only 10 days after cardioversion. Do I go back to A&E?

HR 98, BP 177/101, frequent urination, only 10 days after cardioversion. Do I go...

Opoho

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Mitrocardial prolapse

Anyone have experience of this? It seems to be related to the arrhythmia which in turn is probably related to the AF, which probably caused my stroke! Hard to...

Anyone have experience of this? It seems to be related to the arrhythmia which i...

Mark_tourguide

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Ablation by the Numbers from Medtronic info - 8/29/2020

My ablation was the burning type and successful but here is latest info on Cryoblation ablation. Came across this reading and thought some might find the...

My ablation was the burning type and successful but here is latest info on Cryob...

RiderontheStorm

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Update on A&E dilemma - I went and I’m back 🦋

I phoned 111 who directed me to A&E - surprise! I was seen very quickly, straight in to tests and then put in a nice comfy room. Young doctor came and...

I phoned 111 who directed me to A&E - surprise! I was seen very quickly, straigh...

Buffafly

•4 years ago

18 Replies

Yeast infection

Great. Now I have a yeast overgrowth. I am prone to yeast overgrowth in my system. I'm not talking about the vaginal yeast infections that women tend to get ....

Great. Now I have a yeast overgrowth. I am prone to yeast overgrowth in my syste...

belindalore

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Which machine?

Could someone tell me which is the recommended machine for recording ECG/arrhythmia please?

Could someone tell me which is the recommended machine for recording ECG/arrhyth...

Coeurdelion

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Blood pressure readings

I need some advice please as l am confused by the readings on my BP monitor against my fitbit. I am having an episode of afib or flutter not sure which. BP...

I need some advice please as l am confused by the readings on my BP monitor agai...

Hidden

•4 years ago

14 Replies

Echo cardiogram backlog

I had a letter cancelling my September 3 rd echo cardiogram (Aortic valve replaced May 2012 )and substituting a ten minute phone health check instead. They...

I had a letter cancelling my September 3 rd echo cardiogram (Aortic valve replac...

seasider18

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2020

I had alcohol for the first time and woke up with possibly a-fun?

Fast or slow metaboliser ?

AF

Heart flutter

Ablation

Tips for When Writing or Responding to a Post

Feeling more positive

smaller regular doses

Vaccines bringing on AFib events?

Cardioversion for AF

Nattokinase

Update on A&E dilemma 2

Warning for Flecanide users

Update

Rude rings

Side effects

Tikosyn

Anyone know what this could be on my smart watch ECG

Info on Kardia device.

Rhythm Control (EAST- AF NET trial)

Upcoming ablation

Bisoprolol withdrawal crashed and burned

What now?!

Mitrocardial prolapse

Ablation by the Numbers from Medtronic info - 8/29/2020

Update on A&E dilemma - I went and I’m back 🦋

Yeast infection

Which machine?

Blood pressure readings

Echo cardiogram backlog

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