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Interesting programme

Last evening I watched a TV show about IBS. The gist was a doctor trying to find if there was a way to cure this troubling condition. What came out of it was...

Last evening I watched a TV show about IBS. The gist was a doctor trying to find...

BobD

Volunteer•3 years ago

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Update from yesterday's ablation.

Thank you everyone for your responses and your support yesterday prior my ablation, it really meant a lot especially at that moment in time ! According to my...

Thank you everyone for your responses and your support yesterday prior my ablati...

Jacky52

•3 years ago

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A pacemaker and a pain in the neck!

I had a Pacemaker put in March 2021 and by early May developed a pain at the base of my neck on the left side only,,,,my primary care MD ordered an ultrasound...

I had a Pacemaker put in March 2021 and by early May developed a pain at the bas...

Hdev

•3 years ago

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Can Too Much Sleep Hurt Us?

Hi -- I am 73, have mild kidney failure, a lung disease, and since 2018 AFIB and mild heart failure. Even before the heart problems I was always tired. Now...

Hi -- I am 73, have mild kidney failure, a lung disease, and since 2018 AFIB and...

goldey

•3 years ago

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Xarelto - did I take it or not?😱

Hi , feel a bit daft with this, I don’t know if I have taken my Xarelto dose this evening? Do you reckon it’s ok to wait until the next dose is due tomorrow...

Hi , feel a bit daft with this, I don’t know if I have taken my Xarelto dose thi...

Tilly1957

•3 years ago

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Does hormone replacement therapy help avoid a fib? I have paroxysmal afib starting oct 2020 have been Ecv x3 and converted 4 x since

Hormone replacement therapy

Spud12345

•3 years ago

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None Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (NSVT's)

Hi. I've been an Afib (PAF) sufferer for about 15 years. Finally had an ablation done last November. Other than a few 'blip's in the first 4 months it's been...

Hi. I've been an Afib (PAF) sufferer for about 15 years. Finally had an ablatio...

Graham194

•3 years ago

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Are anticoagulants not an option for you?

Are you considering left atrial appendage occlusion? Register for #PatientsDay2021 at #HRC2021 to learn more from Dr Sandeep Panikker...

Are you considering left atrial appendage occlusion? Register for #PatientsDay20...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Kardia BPM reading

Is it normal for a Kardia device to to show a normal BPM than jump to a high reading in the last 15 secs. My Afib has returned and i feel (as I usually do in...

Is it normal for a Kardia device to to show a normal BPM than jump to a high re...

Offside

•3 years ago

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Concerned about your snoring affecting your AF?

Listen to Dr Will Foster explain Snoring and AF by registering for #PatientsDay2021 at #HRC2021 Click the link below to register TODAY...

Listen to Dr Will Foster explain Snoring and AF by registering for #PatientsDay2...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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#DefibsInSchools

Place and an AED in your school through the #DefibsInSchools campaign. It could be the difference between life or death if an AED is more than three minutes...

Place and an AED in your school through the #DefibsInSchools campaign. It could ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Ablation Recovery

I had my ablation 3 1/2 weeks ago but still really breathless has anyone else felt the same and should I not be worrying this early …. Thanks for all your help...

I had my ablation 3 1/2 weeks ago but still really breathless has anyone else fe...

Green-chair

•3 years ago

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Post-ablation care

Many people post here describing their ablations. I find these first-hand accounts interesting as it's likely that I will have to have one in the not too...

Many people post here describing their ablations. I find these first-hand accoun...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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At Barts Hospital

I'm in reception waiting to be taken to my bed, for my ablation under sedation . I haven't slept all night ! Thank goodness for this forum as we understand...

I'm in reception waiting to be taken to my bed, for my ablation under sedation ....

Jacky52

•3 years ago

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Thought it was ectopics

Hi everyone, I had an ablation in March this year for AF and after a couple of AF bouts in the 3 month blanking period it has thankfully not returned. Thing...

Hi everyone, I had an ablation in March this year for AF and after a couple of A...

rayc99

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol

I have taken 10 mg a day for 7 years no problem

Mazza23

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol withdrawal

Hello everyone, I am currently on week two off 1.25 bisoprolol. I’ve not been too bad regarding withdrawal but have noticed my heart rate bounces around more...

Hello everyone, I am currently on week two off 1.25 bisoprolol. I’ve not been t...

Mollykin

•3 years ago

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Diastolic pressure

Anyone noticed an increase in diastolic blood pressure following an ablation?

kalgs

•3 years ago

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In the UK what is the cost of a Ablation? I believe its around £15,000?

In the UK what is the cost of a private Ablation? I believe its around £15,000?

Ruhestand

•3 years ago

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Anyone had excessive bleeding and lump on wound site after catheter Ablation

I had my second Ablation last week and was sent home same day, but 4 days later despite doing nothing but watching tv I was still bleeding, and by bleeding I...

I had my second Ablation last week and was sent home same day, but 4 days later ...

Dangerousdriver

•3 years ago

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Today is #OnlineLearningDay

As it is #OnlineLearningDay it is the perfect opportunity to remind you of our upcoming virtual Patients Day - where you can learn more about your condition...

As it is #OnlineLearningDay it is the perfect opportunity to remind you of our u...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Back in AF

I had my ablation in November last year and all has been great until yesterday. Admitted to hospital with rate of 170. Thoroughly fed up now, thought...

I had my ablation in November last year and all has been great until yesterday. ...

Georgia21

•3 years ago

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Svt and perimenopause/hormones

Hi I'm starting to think that not only is my svt anxiety related but also hormone related. I spoke to the resus doctors about this last week after another...

Hi I'm starting to think that not only is my svt anxiety related but also hormon...

dawny1908

•3 years ago

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Amusing tale.

I just wanted to share this little story about what happened to me today which I found very funny indeed. It’s nothing to do with my AFIB etc but hopefully it...

I just wanted to share this little story about what happened to me today which I...

Jetcat

•3 years ago

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Working with Afib

How many people here work full-time and have afib? I ask because today I'm fibbing and it's really affecting my ability to focus. I tend to get stressed...

How many people here work full-time and have afib? I ask because today I'm fibbi...

afafaf

•3 years ago

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Decision 100% made... (I think !!) 🙃

Hi everyone ☺️ Well the last few months have been awful, mentally and physically. But on a more positive note I've made some decisions ( I think)!! Will be as...

Hi everyone ☺️ Well the last few months have been awful, mentally and physically...

booboo73

•3 years ago

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Are you worried about living with AF? Should you be?

Register for #PatientsDay2021 at #HRC2021 to listen to Ms Angela Griffiths explain Living with AF: Life after diagnosis. Click the link below to register...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Ablation done this morning

Hi all. Well had my cryo ablation this morning. It bloody hurt if I’m honest. My upper chest was really painful snd my lower jaw while they were doing it. Dr...

Hi all. Well had my cryo ablation this morning. It bloody hurt if I’m honest. My...

Lenlec

•3 years ago

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Pinching pain 4 and a bit weeks post ablation

Morning guys. 4 weeks yesterday post ablation. Felt like I was making progress daily, weeks prior but last week took a nosedive. Gone backwards with a...

Morning guys. 4 weeks yesterday post ablation. Felt like I was making progress...

Elli86

•3 years ago

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Echo findings

Whilst in hospital with fast AF I was given an echocardiogram. This was my first echo in AF. I have an echo every 6 months and the last one was normal except...

Whilst in hospital with fast AF I was given an echocardiogram. This was my first...

Rhiannonimity1

•3 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for September 2021

Interesting programme

Update from yesterday's ablation.

A pacemaker and a pain in the neck!

Can Too Much Sleep Hurt Us?

Xarelto - did I take it or not?😱

Does hormone replacement therapy help avoid a fib? I have paroxysmal afib starting oct 2020 have been Ecv x3 and converted 4 x since

None Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia (NSVT's)

Are anticoagulants not an option for you?

Kardia BPM reading

Concerned about your snoring affecting your AF?

#DefibsInSchools

Ablation Recovery

Post-ablation care

At Barts Hospital

Thought it was ectopics

Bisoprolol

Bisoprolol withdrawal

Diastolic pressure

In the UK what is the cost of a Ablation? I believe its around £15,000?

Anyone had excessive bleeding and lump on wound site after catheter Ablation

Today is #OnlineLearningDay

Back in AF

Svt and perimenopause/hormones

Amusing tale.

Working with Afib

Decision 100% made... (I think !!) 🙃

Are you worried about living with AF? Should you be?

Ablation done this morning

Pinching pain 4 and a bit weeks post ablation

Echo findings

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