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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Morning has broken......

5:50am and I’ve just finished a mug of tea and all I can think about is it will be at least 9:00pm before I can have another one! I’m off to Liverpool Heart...

5:50am and I’ve just finished a mug of tea and all I can think about is it will ...

Frances123

•4 years ago

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Flecainade

Completed five days of taking flecainide. I’ve been told it will take 1 to 2 weeks for my body to adjust. Right now I’m not sure I want to continue taking it...

Completed five days of taking flecainide. I’ve been told it will take 1 to 2 we...

Tux18

•4 years ago

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AF diagnosis but feeling suffocated when not in AF as well??

Having a bit of a rough time here. In and out of fast AF although medicated. Looks like I might have an enlarged heart, had echocardiogram done about 6 or more...

Having a bit of a rough time here. In and out of fast AF although medicated. Loo...

Respondicus

•4 years ago

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So sick

Belindalore here. Just laying around today. No energy to do anything. Almost went back over to the hospital but didn't. Just a waste of time. Drs don't...

Belindalore here. Just laying around today. No energy to do anything. Almost we...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Forum rules - A friendly reminder

We want the forum to be an welcoming place for you to all come to ask questions and share information so we would ask for everyone to read and consider the...

We want the forum to be an welcoming place for you to all come to ask questions ...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

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A quick Covid19 note.

Just a quick post to say that I heard this morning about a friend of mine who has recovered from Covid19 about three months ago. She has cancer, and was due...

Just a quick post to say that I heard this morning about a friend of mine who ha...

momist

•4 years ago

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Afib and Ibuprofen

I hurt my knee and now it is swollen. Can I take Ibuprofen for inflammation? I did take Tylenol for pain, but I don’t think it helps swelling. I would...

I hurt my knee and now it is swollen. Can I take Ibuprofen for inflammation? I d...

Slattery

•4 years ago

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Ablation Tuesday

Got a parcel this morning! So I’ve had my Covid test- negative. Packed my bag. 121 this afternoon at work (home). Then I’m off at 6am tomorrow for my...

Got a parcel this morning! So I’ve had my Covid test- negative. Packed my bag....

LordGabriel

•4 years ago

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New to apixaban

I have been changed from Warfarin to Apixaban after spending a week in hospital with a bleed somewhere in my digestive system. My INR had gone above 3 and I...

I have been changed from Warfarin to Apixaban after spending a week in hospital...

Happywalker

•4 years ago

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Thinking of getting a Kardia

I have an old Prince heart monitor but it no longer works as well as it should. I am not sure which model of Kardia I ought to buy. Can they be used by more...

I have an old Prince heart monitor but it no longer works as well as it should. ...

spinningjenny

•4 years ago

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Catheter in the UK

Are there any areas in the UK where Ablations are still being performed? Everything seems to have stopped in the Midlands.

Are there any areas in the UK where Ablations are still being performed? Everyth...

lankylad

•4 years ago

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Heart rate too low

I have had AF for 7 years. Have had 2 ablations, the last one a year ago. No AF for 6 months but then it came back. Always when I have an episode my heart rate...

I have had AF for 7 years. Have had 2 ablations, the last one a year ago. No AF ...

rothwell

•4 years ago

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Vagus nerve damage

Hello, I had a cardiac ablation for svt in January of 2020 and unfortunately havent been the same since. I've had acid reflux like symptoms that were...

Hello, I had a cardiac ablation for svt in January of 2020 and unfortunately hav...

Amanda3690

•4 years ago

6 Replies

What does permanent afib feel like?

I've occasionally seen members on this forum say that they are in permanent afib. Does that mean you have a rapid heartbeat, irregular heartbeat or a...

I've occasionally seen members on this forum say that they are in permanent afib...

JudyMarieC

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Ablation whilst in AF?

Does anyone know if you can have your ablation done whilst in fast AF? I’m due on Tuesday and went into AF yesterday evening. Would it help them pinpoint the...

Does anyone know if you can have your ablation done whilst in fast AF? I’m due o...

Herbie_uk

•4 years ago

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AF and E Bike

I am posting this as it might help some off you who like me are still able and fortunate enough to exercise whilst in AF. My AF had been under control for...

I am posting this as it might help some off you who like me are still able and f...

BigDunc

•4 years ago

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Health Anxiety

I’m suffering with health anxiety, I’m scared of getting Covid, as I don’t know how it will affect my heart. I have PAfF and P SVT. You hear such awful things...

I’m suffering with health anxiety, I’m scared of getting Covid, as I don’t know ...

Sixtychick

•4 years ago

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Seeds - Could they help prevent our AF

I've been quite enthralled reading this link this morning, especially as I'm a great seed eater (I add them to buckwheat (a seed) flakes for my...

I've been quite enthralled reading this link this morning, especially as I'm a g...

jeanjeannie50

•4 years ago

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Can the way we breathe affect our heart rate?

I just finished reading a new book by James Nestor, "Breath The New Science of a Lost Art". It is a very good read. I thought I was a nose breather (which is...

I just finished reading a new book by James Nestor, "Breath The New Science of a...

David1958

•4 years ago

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Update on heart flutters and palpitations

Update On ECO... so my doctor said I have mild Regurgitation which he said has no symptoms and most people have it and live just fine. My heart flutters still...

Update On ECO... so my doctor said I have mild Regurgitation which he said has ...

Ivy08

•4 years ago

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Amiodarone and side effects

Hi everyone, I have just received a letter from my cardiologist saying that I am going to be put on Amiodarone to help keep me in rhythm after my...

Hi everyone, I have just received a letter from my cardiologist saying that I am...

Mollykin

•4 years ago

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10 days post ablation !

Hi everyone Well.....I had my ablation 10 days ago, and for the first 7 days at home, I did nothing apart from reading and watching TV, as BobD “instructed “...

Hi everyone Well.....I had my ablation 10 days ago, and for the first 7 days at ...

bookartfan

•4 years ago

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High BNP and heart failure

Been having swollen ankles for ages with only 'superficial 'advice from doc/GP.After a strong letter to him and a whole range of bloods one of the bloods came...

Been having swollen ankles for ages with only 'superficial 'advice from doc/GP.A...

10gingercats

•4 years ago

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Double Beats? Advice

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal AF earlier this year and would welcome comments re. a new observation in my hand-held ECG outputs showing double beats...

I was diagnosed with paroxysmal AF earlier this year and would welcome comments ...

Vince1001

•4 years ago

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Vagus nerve

Trying not to think about the loss of my friend and trying to think about something else for awhile. I see him everywhere. It's hard. Thank you all again for...

Trying not to think about the loss of my friend and trying to think about someth...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Extreme itching on AF meds

My OH was recently diagnosed with AF after being taken to hospital with racing heart rate and chest pain. He was put on bisoprolol and apixaban. He was like a...

My OH was recently diagnosed with AF after being taken to hospital with racing h...

Twitchen

•4 years ago

17 Replies

When will the medical system wake up

It's 4 am here in Florida. I can't sleep. Back to taking the Eliquis since being in the hospital has put me back to square one. As I couldn't follow my...

It's 4 am here in Florida. I can't sleep. Back to taking the Eliquis since being...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Osteoarthritis

I have been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine for arthritis yesterday by my consultant, has anyone tried this medicine, he said they use it for malaria also I am a...

I have been prescribed Hydroxychloroquine for arthritis yesterday by my consulta...

Indersisive71

•4 years ago

2 Replies

Interested in Sharing your AF Journey?

Ahead of Global AF Awareness Week next month (16-22 November), we would love to hear about your AF journey. Whether it is your diagnosis story, the experience...

Ahead of Global AF Awareness Week next month (16-22 November), we would love to...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

11 Replies

Thank you all

I can't reply to all of you individually since losing my friend. So I will just thank all of you who post your condolences. It's too hard. He was a wonderful...

I can't reply to all of you individually since losing my friend. So I will just ...

belindalore

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2020

Morning has broken......

Flecainade

AF diagnosis but feeling suffocated when not in AF as well??

So sick

Forum rules - A friendly reminder

A quick Covid19 note.

Afib and Ibuprofen

Ablation Tuesday

New to apixaban

Thinking of getting a Kardia

Catheter in the UK

Heart rate too low

Vagus nerve damage

What does permanent afib feel like?

Ablation whilst in AF?

AF and E Bike

Health Anxiety

Seeds - Could they help prevent our AF

Can the way we breathe affect our heart rate?

Update on heart flutters and palpitations

Amiodarone and side effects

10 days post ablation !

High BNP and heart failure

Double Beats? Advice

Vagus nerve

Extreme itching on AF meds

When will the medical system wake up

Osteoarthritis

Interested in Sharing your AF Journey?

Thank you all

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