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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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My ablation was done yesterday .....as promised, here’s my experience 😊

Hi everyone Well.....I had my Cryoablation yesterday ! The procedure took 2 hours......I had local anaesthetic for the groin, and the 2 sedatives, Midazolam...

Hi everyone Well.....I had my Cryoablation yesterday ! The procedure took 2 hour...

bookartfan

•4 years ago

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To cardioconvert or not to cardioconvert

Hi everyone, I'm new around here but hoping you can give me some insights into my dilemma over cardioconversion. I was diagnosed with AF about 18months ago and...

Hi everyone, I'm new around here but hoping you can give me some insights into m...

BrotherThomas

•4 years ago

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Remote monitoring

Have you had experience of Remote Monitoring or alert-based systems during the pandemic? If so, we would be delighted to hear your thoughts on how Remote...

Have you had experience of Remote Monitoring or alert-based systems during the p...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

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Can I have Surgery under a general anesthetic while in AF

Hieryone ,I have posted here before and got some helpful feedback .A little background info I am a 76 yr male,live alone.I have had PAF since 2012.I followed...

Hieryone ,I have posted here before and got some helpful feedback .A little back...

Oscal

•4 years ago

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Supplementing with K2

Does anyone supplement with K2? Sometimes called Mk7. I am on Eliquis so no problem with the K. I've read that it's good to take k2 along with magnesium and...

Does anyone supplement with K2? Sometimes called Mk7. I am on Eliquis so no prob...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Ablation date!!

OMG I’m in shock! St George’s called this morning and gave me my Ablation date. 27th Oct.... I am now officially nervous!! Especially as I’m in rhythm and...

OMG I’m in shock! St George’s called this morning and gave me my Ablation date. ...

LordGabriel

•4 years ago

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AV node ablation

Well yesterday at 8am I was in Edinburgh hospital first on the list , my nerves were in tatters , first they made sure my pacemaker was settled which was...

Well yesterday at 8am I was in Edinburgh hospital first on the list , my nerves ...

Betty57

•4 years ago

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Building Resilience and Courage

I was recently interviewed for a business/career article in a series called 'Real Women'. For those of you in this community who have been around for a while...

I was recently interviewed for a business/career article in a series called 'Rea...

Kaz747

•4 years ago

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Which magnesium supplement?

I have recently started on flecainide (50mg am and 100mg at night) and dipping in and out of AF. Dr Gupta recommended I try Magnesium glycinate as this has the...

I have recently started on flecainide (50mg am and 100mg at night) and dipping i...

Reena09

•4 years ago

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6 weeks check up

Hi all, I received a letter from my EP for my 6 week check up post ablation (for AVNRT - successful fingers crossed!) and have to go to hospital for a...

Hi all, I received a letter from my EP for my 6 week check up post ablation (for...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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SVT AVNRT ablation

A month ago my EP added me to the list for an electro study and ablation with a 3-4 month waiting list and at the time I asked if there were any cancellations...

A month ago my EP added me to the list for an electro study and ablation with a...

stagecoach

•4 years ago

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For life ?

Twice today so far (and it's only 9am) I have read accounts elsewhere of people being able to come off Apixaban as they're no longer experiencing symptoms. Fab...

Twice today so far (and it's only 9am) I have read accounts elsewhere of people ...

AstroFish

•4 years ago

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Early ablation - anyone else been offered so quickly?

I have been offered a cryo ablation very early in my PAF journey, in 3 weeks, I was so surprised I asked for them to get back to mE later. I have posted...

I have been offered a cryo ablation very early in my PAF journey, in 3 weeks, I ...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Update re Flecanide X 3 times a day

Well I did call the hospital and spoke with the Arrhythmia nurse.....Who knew such a person existed? I found him very good and easy to talk with though a...

Well I did call the hospital and spoke with the Arrhythmia nurse.....Who knew su...

RajaRua

•4 years ago

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Recovery hicups :-(

Sadly my recovery is not going as planned, suffered a cardiac event post surgery day two and rushed back into hospital. (I refuse to call it a heart attack as...

Sadly my recovery is not going as planned, suffered a cardiac event post surgery...

fabjabfab

•4 years ago

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DIGOXIN

Does anyone take Digoxin? and if so how much and what time? thanks

queseyo

•4 years ago

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I'm assuming it's the Amidarone,

Hi Guys I'm Now on Digoxin and Amidarone 200 mg . and feel awful, nausea , so tired, and the most annoying cough . (along with Asthma) I'm assuming it's the...

Hi Guys I'm Now on Digoxin and Amidarone 200 mg . and feel awful, nausea , so t...

bigolbears

•4 years ago

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Shaking inside.....

Hi, does anybody on here suffer with what I can say is inner shaking? It's driving me mad! Any advice please???.....

Hi, does anybody on here suffer with what I can say is inner shaking? It's drivi...

heartbreaker

•4 years ago

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Slight Irregular heartbeat

After av node ablation and pacemaker, I still have a slightly irregular heart beat at times. Does that mean my ventricles are still working a little on their...

After av node ablation and pacemaker, I still have a slightly irregular heart be...

Possiemae

•4 years ago

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First time post !

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in Feb this year......tried 3 different drugs, but none of them was controlling my episodes......so tomorrow,...

Hi everyone I was diagnosed with Paroxysmal AF in Feb this year......tried 3 di...

bookartfan

•4 years ago

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Week 13 following my ablation

Hello to all you wonderful people I do hope you are all keeping well and safe. I just wanted to let you know how my recovery 'journey' is progressing....

Hello to all you wonderful people I do hope you are all keeping well and safe. I...

Ochg

•4 years ago

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ectopics/pvcs

just curious how long people have suffered from pvcs/ectopic heart beats for? and if it caused any other issues overtime?

just curious how long people have suffered from pvcs/ectopic heart beats for? an...

stephanxiety

•4 years ago

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Stopping sotalol

I had bad reaction to stopping sotalol,, heart rate 240,,, AFib... High bp...pounding hard in chest , short of breaths... anyone Else have this?

I had bad reaction to stopping sotalol,, heart rate 240,,, AFib... High bp...po...

loou

•4 years ago

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My cardiologist told me to stop sotalol that I had been taking for about a year... I asked if I needed to taper dose, he said no. Bad react

Stopping sotalol

loou

•4 years ago

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AF and ectopic beats

Could someone tell me does Ectopic beats come under AF , only I’ve suffered for years Ectopics , but I’ve read that lots of people are on blood thinners to...

Could someone tell me does Ectopic beats come under AF , only I’ve suffered for ...

Deary63

•4 years ago

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Little Hiccup

Hi 😊 Well here I am in day 6 since PVI ablation. Have had a ‘little” hiccup. My temperature started to climb on Saturday, so, long story short. I have a...

Hi 😊 Well here I am in day 6 since PVI ablation. Have had a ‘little” hiccup. My...

Eirecara

•4 years ago

5 Replies

Management of AF

We are conducting a survey on the management of Atrial Fibrillation and would be delighted if we could get your thoughts. Your feedback can help us ensure that...

We are conducting a survey on the management of Atrial Fibrillation and would be...

Sharonica-Admin

•4 years ago

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First cardioversion successful!

Hi all, just a quick update. I had my first cardioversion this morning and the first zap put me into NSR. I was amazed how quick and easy it was and the...

Hi all, just a quick update. I had my first cardioversion this morning and the f...

CTblood

•4 years ago

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Ablation Date

Just thought I'd write to voice my admiration for the NHS. I've just been given a date for my second Cardiac Ablation - 17th November 2020. The first...

Just thought I'd write to voice my admiration for the NHS. I've just been given ...

Challiefan

•4 years ago

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Anyone ever had Baclofen?

I have pulled my back severely and have been prescribed Baclofen which has no interactions on the leaflet applying to me or my meds. BUT - there are...

I have pulled my back severely and have been prescribed Baclofen which has no in...

Finvola

•4 years ago

13 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2020

My ablation was done yesterday .....as promised, here’s my experience 😊

To cardioconvert or not to cardioconvert

Remote monitoring

Can I have Surgery under a general anesthetic while in AF

Supplementing with K2

Ablation date!!

AV node ablation

Building Resilience and Courage

Which magnesium supplement?

6 weeks check up

SVT AVNRT ablation

For life ?

Early ablation - anyone else been offered so quickly?

Update re Flecanide X 3 times a day

Recovery hicups :-(

DIGOXIN

I'm assuming it's the Amidarone,

Shaking inside.....

Slight Irregular heartbeat

First time post !

Week 13 following my ablation

ectopics/pvcs

Stopping sotalol

My cardiologist told me to stop sotalol that I had been taking for about a year... I asked if I needed to taper dose, he said no. Bad react

AF and ectopic beats

Little Hiccup

Management of AF

First cardioversion successful!

Ablation Date

Anyone ever had Baclofen?

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