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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Woke up with pounding heart

I woke up last night and could feel my heart pounding. Rate was 100-120... this morning I feel fine. I don’t usually have symptoms but when I do this is...

I woke up last night and could feel my heart pounding. Rate was 100-120... this ...

31WithAfib

•4 years ago

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Viatom Checkme Pro

Has anybody else used this monitor? I bought it so I could email ecg recordings to the Cardiology clinic. It will take 24hr single lead holter readings. It...

Has anybody else used this monitor? I bought it so I could email ecg recordings...

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•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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Dabigatran or Apixaban?

I notice that a lot of AF patients on this forum mention Apixaban as their anticoagulant as opposed to Dabigatran (as I take ) or other NOACs. Has anyone been...

I notice that a lot of AF patients on this forum mention Apixaban as their antic...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Sotalol

I have been prescribed 40mg Sotalol twice a day as a starter dose and now have been prescribed an increase to 80mg twice a day. I am concerned to discover that...

I have been prescribed 40mg Sotalol twice a day as a starter dose and now have b...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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Familial Atrial Fibrillation.

My Partners two brothers have atrial fibrillation and use the P.I.P. My Partner is controlled on drug therapy,and is waiting for E.P.assessment.Does having...

My Partners two brothers have atrial fibrillation and use the P.I.P. My Partner...

Elephantlydia

•4 years ago

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Alcohol is good for your heart - or not?

Red wine is good for you. 20 g of ethanol will protect your heart. A study of 108, 000 people of age 24-97 , carried out over 14 years agreed. However...

Red wine is good for you. 20 g of ethanol will protect your heart. A study o...

Ianc2

•4 years ago

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Day 1 following Cardioversion

Thank you for all your lovely messages. I'm not sure where to post again and hope this reaches you all. My cardioversion yesterday went well and you were all...

Thank you for all your lovely messages. I'm not sure where to post again and ho...

Nosila07

•4 years ago

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PAF to permanent AF

Hi all, I've been told I need an ablation as soon as possible but I'm aware that this may not sort out my problems. My question is this: how do you cope with...

Hi all, I've been told I need an ablation as soon as possible but I'm aware that...

bassets

•4 years ago

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Nurse develops Covid after first jab.

Had his first vaccination had time to be effective ? https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/uk-news/nurse-tests-positive-coronavirus-after-19607355

Had his first vaccination had time to be effective ? https://www.birminghammail....

seasider18

•4 years ago

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Alcohol and AF

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/13/study-finds-one-small-alcoholic-drink-a-day-raises-risk-of-irregular-heartbeat?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/jan/13/study-finds-one-small-alcoholic-...

Hidden

•4 years ago

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AF associated with Graves’ disease (hyperthyroidism)

Interested in others’ experience of AF as a result of hyperthyroidism. I’ve been prescribed bisoporol to control it, but this does not work, plus it makes my...

Interested in others’ experience of AF as a result of hyperthyroidism. I’ve been...

AFGran

•4 years ago

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Propranolol as a PIP for Paroxysmal Afib

Hi folks, Has anyone tried this approach as an alternative PIP to Flecainide (which I really don't get on with at all)? Please share any experiences, good or...

Hi folks, Has anyone tried this approach as an alternative PIP to Flecainide (wh...

BigArnie

•4 years ago

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Exercise

For many of us who worry about exercise. A new study reported in the New York Times, on CNN, CNBC, and many other places, states that just 11 minutes of...

For many of us who worry about exercise. A new study reported in the New York Ti...

belindalore

•4 years ago

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Pill in the pocket

I have never been prescribed any of these. What experience have others had?

trixie100

•4 years ago

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Attacks of sudden fatique

Has anyone experienced sudden attacks of fatique and weakness, dizziness, and nausea?

Has anyone experienced sudden attacks of fatique and weakness, dizziness, and na...

Maglab

•4 years ago

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Covid update

Hi all many thanks again for all your help the other day . Just to let you know I am still feeling poorly and in bed , day 18 now but the diarreah is improving...

Hi all many thanks again for all your help the other day . Just to let you know ...

Bluenomore

•4 years ago

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Ablation and Gastrointestinal Problems

I had a PVI Ablation 6 weeks ago and as mentioned during a previous post contracted Covid during my spell in Hospital and thankfully I recovered from Covid. I...

I had a PVI Ablation 6 weeks ago and as mentioned during a previous post contrac...

BigDunc

•4 years ago

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Scaredy Cat x

Hi everyone and hope you are all well. I havnt posted in a while as I've been depressed and miserable with this bloody dancing ticker of mine. I have Atypical...

Hi everyone and hope you are all well. I havnt posted in a while as I've been d...

booboo73

•4 years ago

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Statistics on the Statins - to take or not?

This is what my GP surgery sent - instead of the usual ‘annual conversation’ putting the onus on me to contact them if I want to talk about it. Interesting...

This is what my GP surgery sent - instead of the usual ‘annual conversation’ put...

CDreamer

•4 years ago

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Fluctuation Heart rate during/post Covid

Good evening, I tested positive for Covid on December 27. It is now 16 days since the positive test. I started showing some mild symptoms on Christmas night....

Good evening, I tested positive for Covid on December 27. It is now 16 days si...

Jonag

•4 years ago

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Recent diagnosis of AFib

Diagnosed with AFib two weeks ago after suffering sudden spells of extreme exhaustion, dizziness, sweating, and nauseous for several months. Cardiologist tells...

Diagnosed with AFib two weeks ago after suffering sudden spells of extreme exhau...

Maglab

•4 years ago

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What part of stay at home don't they understand?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9131071/Priti-Patel-defends-police-strong-enforcement-Covid-rules.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9131071/Priti-Patel-defends-police-stro...

Physalis

•4 years ago

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Flecinade

Hi I'm already on 5mg of bisoprolol and when I had another visit to A&E with afib I had a cardioversion and was then put on 50mgs flecinade twice a day. Ivd...

Hi I'm already on 5mg of bisoprolol and when I had another visit to A&E with afi...

bumbles2008

•4 years ago

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That will teach me to be so smug...

So no AF since September 2019. Now only taking Flecainide once a day at 9pm designed to cover the at risk period from midnight. Did a cracking 4.5 mile row on...

So no AF since September 2019. Now only taking Flecainide once a day at 9pm desi...

Slim2018

•4 years ago

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Flecainide - Lowest dose of Just Once Daily or 25mg Twice Daily?

Hi, I know that the general recommendation for lowest dose of flecainide is 50mg x 2 daily. But I'm wondering whether anyone is on an even lower dose of just...

Hi, I know that the general recommendation for lowest dose of flecainide is 50mg...

KathFrances

•4 years ago

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magnesium spray

I am in the uk. Looking for a good magnesium sparay. Any recommendations>

10gingercats

•4 years ago

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Length of episodes

Does anyone know why a f episodes differ in length sometimes mine last for days other times just hours ?

Does anyone know why a f episodes differ in length sometimes mine last for days ...

trixie100

•4 years ago

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Anyone suffering Migraine Aura or hemiplegic migraine since taking NOAC. I get zig zag flashing lights sometimes Tia like episodes.

Edoxaban,apixiban & migraine or Tia symptoms.

kkatz

•4 years ago

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How much potassium

There is much discussion about magnesium here. What is anyone's take on how much potassium one should try to consume? I've read 3500 mg up to 4700 mg. per day...

There is much discussion about magnesium here. What is anyone's take on how much...

belindalore

•4 years ago

27 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2021

Woke up with pounding heart

Viatom Checkme Pro

Remote monitoring

Dabigatran or Apixaban?

Sotalol

Familial Atrial Fibrillation.

Alcohol is good for your heart - or not?

Day 1 following Cardioversion

PAF to permanent AF

Nurse develops Covid after first jab.

Alcohol and AF

AF associated with Graves’ disease (hyperthyroidism)

Propranolol as a PIP for Paroxysmal Afib

Exercise

Pill in the pocket

Attacks of sudden fatique

Covid update

Ablation and Gastrointestinal Problems

Scaredy Cat x

Statistics on the Statins - to take or not?

Fluctuation Heart rate during/post Covid

Recent diagnosis of AFib

What part of stay at home don't they understand?

Flecinade

That will teach me to be so smug...

Flecainide - Lowest dose of Just Once Daily or 25mg Twice Daily?

magnesium spray

Length of episodes

Anyone suffering Migraine Aura or hemiplegic migraine since taking NOAC. I get zig zag flashing lights sometimes Tia like episodes.

How much potassium

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