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Afib, alcohol and caffeine!

I’m interested in peoples Afib triggers, specifically how you are with alcohol and caffeine? I can honestly say that two to three cups of coffee and a couple...

I’m interested in peoples Afib triggers, specifically how you are with alcohol a...

Motov

•3 years ago

19 Replies

Need some help please

For the women on this site of a certain age, I take warfarin plus other medications but recently was prescribed frusemide for breathlessness, after approx two...

For the women on this site of a certain age, I take warfarin plus other medicati...

Hatten28

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Apixiban and flight ✈️ socks

Should I use flight socks on 8 hour flight as taking Apixiban. I have a history of Af currently controlled with Flecainide and bisopheral . Thoughts welcome ....

Should I use flight socks on 8 hour flight as taking Apixiban. I have a history ...

Cricket24

•3 years ago

7 Replies

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Pneumococcal Vaccination.

I had a repeat pneumonia vaccination 2 days ago (here in South Africa, they are done every 5 or two years depending in your age.) This is the first one I have...

I had a repeat pneumonia vaccination 2 days ago (here in South Africa, they are ...

pusillanimous

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Worked for me

Hopefully this will help someone. I suffered severe heart failure in July 2021, and for several months after leaving hospital I felt like a wet rag, no get up...

Hopefully this will help someone. I suffered severe heart failure in July 2021, ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

2 Replies

Is my AF getting worse if my RVR is lasting longer?

My rapid beats seem to be lasting longer these days. I'm just wondering what people's experience is. Will it just get progressively longer?

My rapid beats seem to be lasting longer these days. I'm just wondering what peo...

A_fi_bR

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Bumped into this uTube, v clear description of hybrid ablation and Maze

This uTube is a very clear description of (one cardiologist’s) opinion on AF and v clear description of hybrid ablation and Maze procedure...

This uTube is a very clear description of (one cardiologist’s) opinion on AF and...

Hidden

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Teach Me ...

the best way to read the Forum. How can one read the latest posts without scrolling thru all the posts. It seems most recent posts are not always at the top...

the best way to read the Forum. How can one read the latest posts without scroll...

mav7

•3 years ago

5 Replies

I’ve been taking sotalol for 1 day has 2x40mg and feel terrible. How long do the side effects normally last?

Sotalol side effects

spaghetti12

•3 years ago

31 Replies

CVS Caremark Formulary Change Freezes Out Apixaban

This will only affect people in the US but I found this article very troubling when anyone other than clinicians can dictate which medication you may have...

This will only affect people in the US but I found this article very troubling w...

CDreamer

•3 years ago

15 Replies

AV node ablation

Hi all Need some advice, have a two lead pacemaker (4years) Now advised to have an A V. Node ablation. Seeing the cardiologist on Thursday at Barts. Open...

Hi all Need some advice, have a two lead pacemaker (4years) Now advised to have ...

valg59

•3 years ago

5 Replies

Hypnotherapy

Has anyone had hypnotherapy? ( not for AF) and if so has it effected your AF in anyway?.

Has anyone had hypnotherapy? ( not for AF) and if so has it effected your AF in ...

Nannysue1

•3 years ago

16 Replies

PVC Help

Hi, been getting a lot of PVC’s last 3 days and really finding it difficult. Had ablation for PAF last March and had no af since but still on apixiban. The...

Hi, been getting a lot of PVC’s last 3 days and really finding it difficult. Had...

rayc99

•3 years ago

15 Replies

Blood thinners & ibruphen cream 5%

Hi theres, be grateful for any advice from you lovely people..... Today I slipped on an icy slope & my body attempted the splits in a crooked way as its way...

Hi theres, be grateful for any advice from you lovely people..... Today I slippe...

waveylines

•3 years ago

48 Replies

None the wiser

Had my heart stress test at the Bristol Heart Institute this week to discover why I've started having episodes of breathlessness/pressure on exertion. The plan...

Had my heart stress test at the Bristol Heart Institute this week to discover wh...

Daisyblu

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Sorry but I had to pass this one on.

Who led the Israelites' through the semi permiable membrane? OSMOSES.

BobD

Volunteer•3 years ago

18 Replies

Third ablation

Three weeks after the end of my three month blanking period now for my third catheter ablation and not one problem until today and then that feeling of being...

Three weeks after the end of my three month blanking period now for my third cat...

thejepo

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Heart

Just received details,I have severe LA dilation mild mitral and aotic regurgitation please tell me what it is. ?

Just received details,I have severe LA dilation mild mitral and aotic regurgita...

Overeating

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Update

Cardiologist is putting me forward for 2nd ablation, this time with a general, he said it will be more successful. Taking powdered magnesium now so hope that...

Cardiologist is putting me forward for 2nd ablation, this time with a general, h...

Electricblue1

•3 years ago

26 Replies

From fit to fed up and feel like a failure….

Been a long time since my last post ……have gone through a CBT course ,which helped me to think a little more positively for a while, but having always been a...

Been a long time since my last post ……have gone through a CBT course ,which help...

Keibval

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Tooth extraction while on Eliquis

What are peoples experiences taking Eliquis and then having a couple of teeth extracted.

What are peoples experiences taking Eliquis and then having a couple of teeth e...

DuckWing

•3 years ago

17 Replies

Carry on Cardio!

Hi folks Trying to figure out what is going on with my blood pressure. A month ago I had a fainting episode as reported on here, checked BP few hours later...

Hi folks Trying to figure out what is going on with my blood pressure. A month ...

wilsond

•3 years ago

26 Replies

NICE approves the AliveCor Kardia Mobile for use in the NHS

The AliveCor Kardia Mobile has been approved for use on the NHS by NICE as it allows for earlier detection and monitoring of types of Atrial Fibrillation. The...

The AliveCor Kardia Mobile has been approved for use on the NHS by NICE as it al...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

3 Replies

Apixaban

Hi everyone I’ve been to see my cardiologist this morning Good news after having successful Cardioversion. My heart is better than before, no concerns. He...

Hi everyone I’ve been to see my cardiologist this morning Good news after havi...

Mabal

•3 years ago

18 Replies

Flec only

Hi Motov. I take flec daily and use it as a PIP when I get an AF episode. When originally diagnosed in 2015 I was given bisoprolo as well but could not...

Hi Motov. I take flec daily and use it as a PIP when I get an AF episode. When o...

johnkeithdowning

•3 years ago

3 Replies

Stopped Nebilet and Candesartan but my HR is pretty low...

So I just have stopped taking both nebilet and Candesartan for about a week but my resting HR is around 50 - 55. However, once I eat white rice and fish, my...

So I just have stopped taking both nebilet and Candesartan for about a week but...

SoftLee

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Still no emails

I still haven't received any emails since Christmas day could admin staff look into it please?

I still haven't received any emails since Christmas day could admin staff look i...

trixie100

•3 years ago

6 Replies

AF after diarrhoea

I have paroxysmal af and the last 3 episodes have been triggered by diarrhoea. I had to take gastrogaffin as a bowel prep for a CT colonoscopy over the...

I have paroxysmal af and the last 3 episodes have been triggered by diarrhoea. ...

Karendeena

•3 years ago

10 Replies

Difference between Ectopic Beats and AF

I have had generally at night time what I consider the start of AF and have taken another pill of bisoprolol in addition to my daily dose which has calmed it...

I have had generally at night time what I consider the start of AF and have take...

tom0985

•3 years ago

14 Replies

Drinking Water

I thought I would just re-emphasise the importance of hydration in staving off AFIB. Unusually I had a bad few days over Christmas which was largely caused by...

I thought I would just re-emphasise the importance of hydration in staving off A...

dmac4646

•3 years ago

7 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2022

Afib, alcohol and caffeine!

Need some help please

Apixiban and flight ✈️ socks

Pneumococcal Vaccination.

Worked for me

Is my AF getting worse if my RVR is lasting longer?

Bumped into this uTube, v clear description of hybrid ablation and Maze

Teach Me ...

I’ve been taking sotalol for 1 day has 2x40mg and feel terrible. How long do the side effects normally last?

CVS Caremark Formulary Change Freezes Out Apixaban

AV node ablation

Hypnotherapy

PVC Help

Blood thinners & ibruphen cream 5%

None the wiser

Sorry but I had to pass this one on.

Third ablation

Heart

Update

From fit to fed up and feel like a failure….

Tooth extraction while on Eliquis

Carry on Cardio!

NICE approves the AliveCor Kardia Mobile for use in the NHS

Apixaban

Flec only

Stopped Nebilet and Candesartan but my HR is pretty low...

Still no emails

AF after diarrhoea

Difference between Ectopic Beats and AF

Drinking Water

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