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Should I have the shingles jab

I have paroxysmal a-fib. I know the shingles vaccine is from a live vaccine so am worried about the side effects and if they could trigger the a-fib. Also has...

I have paroxysmal a-fib. I know the shingles vaccine is from a live vaccine so a...

Swimsyroke

•3 years ago

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Why do I get AF during the night

Yesterday, I walked for 7 hrs (not unusual), climbing 5 mountains and covering about 12 miles. I am careful to keep hydrated, and drink lots of liquid,...

Yesterday, I walked for 7 hrs (not unusual), climbing 5 mountains and covering a...

Kent2007

•3 years ago

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Can heart pounding ectopics come with pulsating head pressure?

I am new here, but have already found the site to be very informative and helpful. For more than a year now, almost daily and usually at the end of the day, I...

I am new here, but have already found the site to be very informative and helpfu...

Tiburon

•3 years ago

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I'm new here - just underwent an ablation for AF and flutter, 39 years old

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. Just underwent an ablation for AF and flutter last Thursday and experiencing some symptoms (sometimes blurry vision, repeated...

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. Just underwent an ablation for AF and flutter las...

Thomas2222

•3 years ago

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📢 Only 3 WEEKS TO GO until Global AF Aware Week!

The countdown begins 👀 Stay tuned for more info coming soon about how you can get involved to help raise awareness of Atrial Fibrillation! 💚 #GAFAW...

The countdown begins 👀 Stay tuned for more info coming soon about how you can g...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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Post ablation

Hi 5 days post ablation, today my heart felt like it was jumping out my chest, only lasted couple minutes. I get confused with what eptopics are and all the...

Hi 5 days post ablation, today my heart felt like it was jumping out my chest, o...

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

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Sleep Apnea very common with AF

Here's an interesting post about Sleep Apnea: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/961271?src= In a study of 188 patients with atrial fibrillation without a...

Here's an interesting post about Sleep Apnea: https://www.medscape.com/viewarti...

MarkS

•3 years ago

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Stent before ablation

I am enormously grateful to this community. I am in an extremely good hospital but nobody speaks good English and I can't expect the doctors to spend too much...

I am enormously grateful to this community. I am in an extremely good hospital b...

Ivan_the_Terrible

•3 years ago

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Flecanide and Bisoprol combined?

Last Xmas I ended up in hospital on Xmas day following an an AF episode. Thank fully, through lots of life style changes I have not had another episode until...

Last Xmas I ended up in hospital on Xmas day following an an AF episode. Thank f...

Guitar335

•3 years ago

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Letrozole/Tamoxifen and Ablation

Had an ablation 5 weeks ago and from the start nothing. No AF, no palps, nothing . So happy QOL back. Started taking Letrozole again on Thursday for Stage 1...

Had an ablation 5 weeks ago and from the start nothing. No AF, no palps, nothing...

SilverliningsForNow

•3 years ago

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Progress Update on Cryo ablation

I had my PVI x 4 cryo ablation on August 13th. I felt some dull pain in that ablated region for first 4-6 weeks then pain/irritation subsided. Thought that...

I had my PVI x 4 cryo ablation on August 13th. I felt some dull pain in that abl...

Nick1957

•3 years ago

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Stopping Digoxin prior Cardioversion

Hi everyone Just a quick question: Have been told to stop Digoxin 2 days prior Cardioversion Does that sound right to you lovely lot ?

Hi everyone Just a quick question: Have been told to stop Digoxin 2 days prior...

Mabal

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Afib 24/7

Anyone out there with Afib that is happening 24/7?

Hairem

•3 years ago

27 Replies

Question for Dr Matt Fay

Hi everyone, Several people on the forum have emailed me on info@surreyasg about the talk on November 3rd by Dr Matt Fay who many of you know from AF events....

Hi everyone, Several people on the forum have emailed me on info@surreyasg abou...

rosyG

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Post ablation question

When does chest pain and breathlessness go away , is it normal for chest pain? , why do you get chest pain and breathlessness anyway?, silly question I know ....

When does chest pain and breathlessness go away , is it normal for chest pain? ,...

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

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DON’T BE CAVALIER AFTER JABS

I had my booster on Friday, pfizer following 2 Astrazenicas earlier in the year. So I am hoping the mix and match technique may have increased protection. The...

I had my booster on Friday, pfizer following 2 Astrazenicas earlier in the year....

Peileen

•3 years ago

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CoVid booster

Well I had mine yesterday morning at 10.15. Felt the jab but all went well till the early hours, about 16 hours later. Pain at top of left arm, (the injection...

Well I had mine yesterday morning at 10.15. Felt the jab but all went well till ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol itching

I take bisoprolol 1.25 morning and night and 60mg edoxaban in the morning. I feel ok apart from constant itching all over. Any advice would be appreciated....

I take bisoprolol 1.25 morning and night and 60mg edoxaban in the morning. I fee...

Youngcrow123

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Interesting Medscape article: 'AF as a stroke cause or innocent bystander? The debate continues.'

Apologies if someone has posted this already - I couldn't find a previous posting of it - but here's an interesting article available for free on Medscape...

Apologies if someone has posted this already - I couldn't find a previous postin...

dommydops

•3 years ago

23 Replies

New Hope For AF

New hope for us AF peeps https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10123291/Grape-sized-electric-balloon-make-irregular-heartbeats-thing-past.html

New hope for us AF peeps https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10123291/Gr...

Quest4NSR

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Bad breath

When I say bad breath I mean a really awful, foul taste in my mouth in the mornings. I can't figure out if it's a sinus problem or if it's due to medication. I...

When I say bad breath I mean a really awful, foul taste in my mouth in the morni...

RajaRua

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Pulse Oximeters to help/predict Afib?

Hi folks, Has anyone had any success with using one of these devices to reduce the number or duration of Afib episodes/symptoms. I am about to trial one to...

Hi folks, Has anyone had any success with using one of these devices to reduce t...

BigArnie

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Cortisone Injections, drug interactions and ectopics

Nearly two weeks ago I had a cortisone injection in my foot as I have a problems with the tendons as well as osteoarthritis. My EP has said to increase my...

Nearly two weeks ago I had a cortisone injection in my foot as I have a problems...

Kaz747

•3 years ago

9 Replies

15 month after my first ablation

Hello, I have been diagnosed with Afib in April 2020, and had an ablation on June 2020. It took me 9 months to fully recover - in NSR all the time but I had...

Hello, I have been diagnosed with Afib in April 2020, and had an ablation on Jun...

rv29

•3 years ago

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With food? Empty stomach? Take all together with or without food?

(sigh) I guess I need a consensus again, as ideally, I'd like to consolidate my medication into a better schedule if possible. At 9 a.m. every day, I take...

(sigh) I guess I need a consensus again, as ideally, I'd like to consolidate my ...

Doggiemomma

•3 years ago

9 Replies

Thanks for advice am back in SR

Thanks for all who encouraged and shared ideas since my post yesterday. Having been diagnosed over 10 years ago I found this last episode the most worrying...

Thanks for all who encouraged and shared ideas since my post yesterday. Having ...

Sleepyzz

•3 years ago

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Apixaban

I have been on Apixaban for 4 years . Have had no nasty side effects . You are on a cocktail of pills. The one that made me so unwell and have tertible...

I have been on Apixaban for 4 years . Have had no nasty side effects . You are...

Luludean

•3 years ago

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warfarin problem

Hi Julia and also Jobn, I will take your advice and take my usual dose which is one blue every day and half on a Sunday and will also up the green veg. I had...

Hi Julia and also Jobn, I will take your advice and take my usual dose which is ...

nemisis2

•3 years ago

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over target warfarin

Hi Every, I would like a bit of advice please. I self test at home and my INR is uaually at my target of 2.5 and every three months I have to call the hospital...

Hi Every, I would like a bit of advice please. I self test at home and my INR is...

nemisis2

•3 years ago

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Hubby forgot his pills 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

After ablation 3 weeks, high HR last week culminating in cardioversion; he was doing so well with normal HR, sinus rhythm & BP. Then he forgot his pills last...

After ablation 3 weeks, high HR last week culminating in cardioversion; he was d...

NannyNooNoo

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for October 2021

Should I have the shingles jab

Why do I get AF during the night

Can heart pounding ectopics come with pulsating head pressure?

I'm new here - just underwent an ablation for AF and flutter, 39 years old

📢 Only 3 WEEKS TO GO until Global AF Aware Week!

Post ablation

Sleep Apnea very common with AF

Stent before ablation

Flecanide and Bisoprol combined?

Letrozole/Tamoxifen and Ablation

Progress Update on Cryo ablation

Stopping Digoxin prior Cardioversion

Afib 24/7

Question for Dr Matt Fay

Post ablation question

DON’T BE CAVALIER AFTER JABS

CoVid booster

Bisoprolol itching

Interesting Medscape article: 'AF as a stroke cause or innocent bystander? The debate continues.'

New Hope For AF

Bad breath

Pulse Oximeters to help/predict Afib?

Cortisone Injections, drug interactions and ectopics

15 month after my first ablation

With food? Empty stomach? Take all together with or without food?

Thanks for advice am back in SR

Apixaban

warfarin problem

over target warfarin

Hubby forgot his pills 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

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