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Ending Afib artificial sweeteners

Anyone else have success ending Afib by cutting out artificial sweeteners and MSG ?

Anyone else have success ending Afib by cutting out artificial sweeteners and MS...

MalJam

•4 years ago

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borderline diabetic? What medications can cause this?

I have been told by my GP that following my annual blood tests my blood sugar levels are raised suggesting I could be borderline diabetic. This has really...

I have been told by my GP that following my annual blood tests my blood sugar le...

PollyDoodle

•4 years ago

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4 weeks post ablation! Nightmare

Apologies for not being able to post positive thoughts today. 4 weeks post ablation and feel worse than ever. Medication has been increased again to try and...

Apologies for not being able to post positive thoughts today. 4 weeks post abla...

Diamondcat

•4 years ago

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Here’s to a great 2021.

I noticed the Daffodils in our garden pot beginning to reach for the ☀️. Atrial fibrillation is such a mongrel condition and so ‘life sapping’ but here’s to...

I noticed the Daffodils in our garden pot beginning to reach for the ☀️. Atria...

PhyllisK

•4 years ago

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Getting our Covid jabs today

Had texts yesterday inviting us for our Covid vaccinations today (Saturday) Article from local paper. Around 30,000 people in Eastbourne will be vaccinated...

Had texts yesterday inviting us for our Covid vaccinations today (Saturday) Arti...

seasider18

•4 years ago

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Post ablation update

Hello I’m now just over three months post ablation. It was my third and under GA. like the other two. Today I had my post op consultation with with Mr Sporton...

Hello I’m now just over three months post ablation. It was my third and under G...

ETFCfan

•4 years ago

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STAY THE HECK HOME OVER CHRISTMAS !!!!!!

Don't be a fool. CORONA is REAL, people are dying every day because they couldn't just stay safe at home for a couple months. You can celebrate with your...

Don't be a fool. CORONA is REAL, people are dying every day because they couldn...

goldey

•4 years ago

16 Replies

Please Retain the Evidence

In my post yesterday I mentioned that my E.P. discovered that I suffered from atrial flutter as well as atrial fibrillation. This proved to be very important...

In my post yesterday I mentioned that my E.P. discovered that I suffered from at...

Craggy

•4 years ago

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Just self-converted, due to exercise I think

I just spontaneously converted to NSR 2 hours ago after a 2-day afib episode. It happened during or right after a brisk 30-minute walk. The previous episode, I...

I just spontaneously converted to NSR 2 hours ago after a 2-day afib episode. It...

PlanetaryKim

•4 years ago

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Thoughts on Daily Bisoprolol with Sotalol as PIP?

Hello, so my cardiologist has now increased my Bisoprolol to 2.5mg in the morning and 1.25mg at night as I had a couple of early morning ‘near episodes’...

Hello, so my cardiologist has now increased my Bisoprolol to 2.5mg in the mornin...

BigArnie

•4 years ago

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Af ablation 5 yrs ago now

Hi all, I remember being scared to death the first time I had af 46 Yr old 5 yrs ago, fit as anything was running 6 Mile 4/5 times a week mountain biking...

Hi all, I remember being scared to death the first time I had af 46 Yr old 5 yrs...

Runcrans

•4 years ago

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Up to date wearable AF monitors

Just seen the AA's email re the Zio XT wearable heart rhythm monitor. I am aware of there being quite a few of these now, including AliveCor etc. Has anyone...

Just seen the AA's email re the Zio XT wearable heart rhythm monitor. I am awar...

Cliff_G

•4 years ago

35 Replies

Do I need to see someone

Hi haven’t been on for a while but have just started another afib episode first one since diagnosis two years ago. So far 48 hours on and off. Heart rate...

Hi haven’t been on for a while but have just started another afib episode first ...

Deb86290

•4 years ago

9 Replies

Low HR 44BPM

Hi All, I'm taking Bisoprolol after an Ablation 2 years ago but my HR seems to be falling to approx. 45,6 BMP resting. My Heart surgeon put my on Bisoprolol...

Hi All, I'm taking Bisoprolol after an Ablation 2 years ago but my HR seems to b...

Zacky19

•4 years ago

10 Replies

AF and cold water swimming

Hi, I haven't been on for some time as my AF has been at peace for 10 months! Suddenly out of the blue it started a few days ago and apart feeling tired, I'm...

Hi, I haven't been on for some time as my AF has been at peace for 10 months! Su...

JackyMac

•4 years ago

12 Replies

It's The Medicine Stupid!

I haven’t posted for a very long time but I thought I would share my experiences in case it helped others. Apologies for its length. Just to remind you of my...

I haven’t posted for a very long time but I thought I would share my experiences...

Craggy

•4 years ago

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AF & Buscopan

I suffer from AF for many years and Cardioversion and medications don't seem to help. My Cardiologist, lately, indicated to take Buscopan...!!!he didn't...

I suffer from AF for many years and Cardioversion and medications don't seem to ...

queseyo

•4 years ago

1 Reply

Newly diagnosed with AFIB. Very stressed out and scared!

Hello everyone! I'm a new AFIB sufferer, and I thought I'd post here just to feel a little more like I'm not alone. I'm a 30 year old obese non smoker, no...

Hello everyone! I'm a new AFIB sufferer, and I thought I'd post here just to fee...

LemonBear

•4 years ago

21 Replies

Sotalol

Hi everyone. Had a cardioversion last Thursday, but it only lasted for 2 days so back into hospital and had anothercardioversion. My question is I was...

Hi everyone. Had a cardioversion last Thursday, but it only lasted for 2 days s...

Tapanac

•4 years ago

44 Replies

Covid vaccine and AF

I promised to get back to the forum regarding all the concerns around this subject. Arrhythmia Alliance have produced a 20 minute video conference/Q and A...

I promised to get back to the forum regarding all the concerns around this subje...

BobD

Volunteer•4 years ago

14 Replies

Flecainide and Cardioversion?

Hi, I started with AF in mid June which I have had continuously since then. My EP feels that the AF was brought on by an unknown viral infection (not Covid)...

Hi, I started with AF in mid June which I have had continuously since then. My E...

Snookersteve

•4 years ago

16 Replies

4 weeks post ablation

Hi all, it is now 4 weeks since my second ablation at the Alexandria Hospital in cheadle S. Manchester I have been in sinus rhythm since I woke fro the general...

Hi all, it is now 4 weeks since my second ablation at the Alexandria Hospital in...

Sfhmgusa

•4 years ago

6 Replies

Atenolol 25 mg strange burning in chest.

Atenolol 25mg.... Only been on it 5 days so far for ' Angina ' symptoms... They tried me on bisoprolol first, that put me into anaphylactic shock for over 3...

Atenolol 25mg.... Only been on it 5 days so far for ' Angina ' symptoms... The...

Leonnh2007

•4 years ago

7 Replies

PACs Very Annoying

A little history I've had proxismal AFIB since 2016. Got a PVI ablation last November and knocked out the AFib. My problem is now I have persistent PACs....

A little history I've had proxismal AFIB since 2016. Got a PVI ablation last Nov...

mullens41

•4 years ago

10 Replies

Dang virus

Just read that the virus is spreading in South and east England. It has mutated into a new strain. It's not known if it will be more infectious or more easily...

Just read that the virus is spreading in South and east England. It has mutated ...

belindalore

•4 years ago

33 Replies

Anti-coagulant (Rivaroxaban)

I have always been OK with taking anti-coagulants, until Saturday that is. A few years ago I had what I thought was an ear infection. Turned out to be MRSA....

I have always been OK with taking anti-coagulants, until Saturday that is. A few...

Danceawaytheblues

•4 years ago

3 Replies

Constipation

I had ablation 2 months ago. So far successful. However I am on amiodarone and other drugs which make me constipated. Does anyone know of a laxative that is...

I had ablation 2 months ago. So far successful. However I am on amiodarone and ...

PennyMary

•4 years ago

17 Replies

Choice of meds

My cardiologist wants me to change from Bisprolol to Sotanol . I had a pacemaker inserted a few months ago. Any advice would be helpful.

My cardiologist wants me to change from Bisprolol to Sotanol . I had a pacemaker...

SueMo

•4 years ago

4 Replies

Pacemaker

Well thought I would pop on and let you all know how I am doing after having the pacemaker fitted in September and AV node ablation 4 wks later . I’m feeling...

Well thought I would pop on and let you all know how I am doing after having the...

Betty57

•4 years ago

12 Replies

Covid vaccine

Hi everyone. I’m afraid this is a selfish question as my sense of self preservation is taking over! I am 64 but as an AF patient I am always offered the flu...

Hi everyone. I’m afraid this is a selfish question as my sense of self preservat...

dedeottie

•4 years ago

24 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for December 2020

Ending Afib artificial sweeteners

borderline diabetic? What medications can cause this?

4 weeks post ablation! Nightmare

Here’s to a great 2021.

Getting our Covid jabs today

Post ablation update

STAY THE HECK HOME OVER CHRISTMAS !!!!!!

Please Retain the Evidence

Just self-converted, due to exercise I think

Thoughts on Daily Bisoprolol with Sotalol as PIP?

Af ablation 5 yrs ago now

Up to date wearable AF monitors

Do I need to see someone

Low HR 44BPM

AF and cold water swimming

It's The Medicine Stupid!

AF & Buscopan

Newly diagnosed with AFIB. Very stressed out and scared!

Sotalol

Covid vaccine and AF

Flecainide and Cardioversion?

4 weeks post ablation

Atenolol 25 mg strange burning in chest.

PACs Very Annoying

Dang virus

Anti-coagulant (Rivaroxaban)

Constipation

Choice of meds

Pacemaker

Covid vaccine

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