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Atrial Fibrillation Support

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Some advice please.....

My AF started again in February two and a half years after my second ablation. The first one didn't work. I have to say I was expecting the ablation to last...

My AF started again in February two and a half years after my second ablation. ...

Ashburton51

•3 years ago

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February Radcliffe Cardiology video

This has just popped up on my facebook page. Not sure if it will be of any interest to anyone....

This has just popped up on my facebook page. Not sure if it will be of any inte...

Physalis

•3 years ago

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Unplug sleeping aid

Sleep is poor at present so this is a long shot. Does anyone use this product? It’s vegan with a blend of botanicals and minerals. I have used it successfully...

Sleep is poor at present so this is a long shot. Does anyone use this product? ...

Loafinabout

•3 years ago

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Flecainide and kidneys

Hello, I've been on flecainide for a few weeks now and it has done the job, for which I'm truly thankful. But (there's always a but) reading the medicine notes...

Hello, I've been on flecainide for a few weeks now and it has done the job, for ...

Montsauton

•3 years ago

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Feeling Hot / Thyroid Problem?

I have AF and I always have issues with feeling hot, does anyone else feel hot all the time? I wonder if it’s connected to AF or maybe a thyroid problem? I...

I have AF and I always have issues with feeling hot, does anyone else feel hot a...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Input please

Hi all Anyone any experience or knowledge of Lixiana anti Coagulant . Many thanks

Hi all Anyone any experience or knowledge of Lixiana anti Coagulant . Many thank...

maisie22

•3 years ago

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was just wondering about nattokinase as a blood thinner and if anyone has had any experience with it?

nattokinase as a blood thinner

crazyvlad

•3 years ago

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Any advice

After 2 years of telling my doctor that I was experiencing "palpations", I had a 24 hours ecg just before Christmas. This led to my gp rining me to tell me I...

After 2 years of telling my doctor that I was experiencing "palpations", I had a...

Trimley

•3 years ago

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Proposed tax on sugar and salt - good or bad news for AF?

I've been mulling this over since the proposal was made to tax sugar and salt in an effort to persuade 'junk food' manufacturers to cut sugar and salt in their...

I've been mulling this over since the proposal was made to tax sugar and salt in...

Finvola

•3 years ago

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A&E Experience

So on Friday night, I went to be with AF, I took a Flecainide and tried to sleep. I work up in the night very hot and sweaty. After finally getting some sleep...

So on Friday night, I went to be with AF, I took a Flecainide and tried to sleep...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Does Caffeine Free Chocolate Help?

Chocolate would normally set off my AF. Has anyone ever tried caffeine or sugar free chocolate and does it help?

Chocolate would normally set off my AF. Has anyone ever tried caffeine or sugar...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Cardioversion.

Hi all. I have been referred for a cardioversion and am feeling a bit nervous as is normal. I have been in persistent a fib since 18th June. Only diagnosed in...

Hi all. I have been referred for a cardioversion and am feeling a bit nervous as...

ETHEL103

•3 years ago

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Unbearable AF episodes become every other day on flecainide last 3 weeks plus 7.5 beta blocker

Hello I hope someone can help me. I was diagnosed with AF and AFlutter 7 years ago . It was managed with 2.5 neveb. I didn’t have any episodes until jan this...

Hello I hope someone can help me. I was diagnosed with AF and AFlutter 7 years ...

George22

•3 years ago

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THE IKEA TEST?

The following conversation took place about 17 years ago between myself and a Orthopaedic Guy ( I have never met an Orthopaedic Gal, have you?) about my...

The following conversation took place about 17 years ago between myself and a O...

RaySyl

•3 years ago

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PVCs AND PAIN

Had an ablation in 2017 that held for two years. Then Afib with off/on reoccurrences. In January 2021 PVCs occurred with throbbing pain. Everywhere I look,...

Had an ablation in 2017 that held for two years. Then Afib with off/on reoccurr...

Idahohorse

•3 years ago

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Magnesium

I had a brief discussion with a Chiropractor who was treating me for a painful shoulder. He happened to be a nutrition expert. I mentioned cramp especially...

I had a brief discussion with a Chiropractor who was treating me for a painful s...

Dozer5

•3 years ago

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NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign which focuses on the NHS 111 service

If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, make sure you contact NHS 111 first rather than going straight to A&E. If you do need urgent...

If you have an urgent but not life-threatening medical need, make sure you cont...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Help with Atrial Fibrillation and Acupuncture

I am a 70 year old male. I have an appointment for Radio Frequency Ablation in 5 weeks. I am very stressed out and I wish I could avoid it. Someone suggested...

I am a 70 year old male. I have an appointment for Radio Frequency Ablation in 5...

Mirhadi

•3 years ago

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Excesising with Pacemaker and AV node ablation.

Anyone here had Pace and Ablate procedure who can tell of their experience of evcercising such as cycling and walking. ?

Anyone here had Pace and Ablate procedure who can tell of their experience of e...

Alphakiwi

•3 years ago

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CRYOABLATION - Sedation

Hi everyone, just an update from my post 4 days ago. I received a callback from cardiologist who has explained what happened with my ablation, all was going...

Hi everyone, just an update from my post 4 days ago. I received a callback from ...

Lesleyray

•3 years ago

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Breathing through your nose

Over the last year, I have focussed on one particular Lifestyle Change, breathing properly. This is what happened in case it helps someone else: I read from...

Over the last year, I have focussed on one particular Lifestyle Change, breathin...

secondtry

•3 years ago

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What da I expect when discontinue Amiodarone??

I have been on Amiodarone since February. I had an Ablation in May. I am to discontinue Amiodarone 8 wks post op. Will there be any side effects? What...

I have been on Amiodarone since February. I had an Ablation in May. I am to d...

AnnieEWing

•3 years ago

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Exercise and AFib

In today's paper. This does not surprise me one bit!...

Physalis

•3 years ago

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SR with wide QRS

I had an ablation 8 months ago and I feel great. This morning my Kardia said I had SR WITH wide QRS. I took a second reading 30 minutes later and I was in...

I had an ablation 8 months ago and I feel great. This morning my Kardia said I ...

Slattery

•3 years ago

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Offerd ablation..

Offers ablation I september which is not far away im so nervous, it's for pvcs I get about 8 to 9 thousand a day. Anybody had ablation?

Offers ablation I september which is not far away im so nervous, it's for pvcs I...

Dpc2019

•3 years ago

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IS sorta lol an old drug?

Hi, I’ve just read a members comment that Sotalol is rarely used anymore, I thought it was quite a new drug for some reason. I take it plus Apixiban, Lipitor...

Hi, I’ve just read a members comment that Sotalol is rarely used anymore, I thou...

HelenClare

•3 years ago

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Time taken for catheter groin puncture to heal?

Just wondered how long people’s experiences were of the healing of the puncture site after an ablation. Mine had a z stitch in after the procedure which was...

Just wondered how long people’s experiences were of the healing of the puncture ...

Diddyd

•3 years ago

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Joint pain

Hi all I have Afib, taking the usual apixiban biosopal and digoxin Recently I have bad pain in the knuckles of three of my fingers Does anyone else...

Hi all I have Afib, taking the usual apixiban biosopal and digoxin Recently I...

Andy-f

•3 years ago

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Another afib episode 3 weeks post ablation

Hey guys I’m super freaked out and anxious. My boyfriend had his ablation 3 weeks ago and had two afib episodes last night and tonight I’m so worried that the...

Hey guys I’m super freaked out and anxious. My boyfriend had his ablation 3 week...

Irev83

•3 years ago

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Premature ventricular contractions 5 months post ablation

Happy Sunday, everyone! In early January this year I had an ablation for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation which worked like magic for me... but something else is...

Happy Sunday, everyone! In early January this year I had an ablation for Paroxys...

Browncoat

•3 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for July 2021

Some advice please.....

February Radcliffe Cardiology video

Unplug sleeping aid

Flecainide and kidneys

Feeling Hot / Thyroid Problem?

Input please

was just wondering about nattokinase as a blood thinner and if anyone has had any experience with it?

Any advice

Proposed tax on sugar and salt - good or bad news for AF?

A&E Experience

Does Caffeine Free Chocolate Help?

Cardioversion.

Unbearable AF episodes become every other day on flecainide last 3 weeks plus 7.5 beta blocker

THE IKEA TEST?

PVCs AND PAIN

Magnesium

NHS England and NHS Improvement has launched the next phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign which focuses on the NHS 111 service

Help with Atrial Fibrillation and Acupuncture

Excesising with Pacemaker and AV node ablation.

CRYOABLATION - Sedation

Breathing through your nose

What da I expect when discontinue Amiodarone??

Exercise and AFib

SR with wide QRS

Offerd ablation..

IS sorta lol an old drug?

Time taken for catheter groin puncture to heal?

Joint pain

Another afib episode 3 weeks post ablation

Premature ventricular contractions 5 months post ablation

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