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Intermittent breathlessness with effort

Hello all and Happy New Year! I would to know if anyone has this. I take 3.75 mg of Bisoprolol and 200 mg slow release Flecanide. I do ok on it apart from a...

Hello all and Happy New Year! I would to know if anyone has this. I take 3.75 m...

Lilypocket

•3 years ago

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New to all this

First Post from me I have been visiting this site for a while and have found it so informtive and reassuring. I had an aortic valve replaced in 1998 and had...

First Post from me I have been visiting this site for a while and have found it ...

Daisyblu

•3 years ago

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Anti coagulation in preparation for Cryo ablation

I'm slated to have a cryoablation in less than 4 weeks and do not take anti coagulants (AC) because since I had a cardioversion over a year ago I've been...

I'm slated to have a cryoablation in less than 4 weeks and do not take anti coag...

Mugsy15

•3 years ago

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Afib return?

Hello all- it’s been a while since my last post as all has been well since my ablation for Prox Afib in June 2019 however this morning I was woken by Afib at...

Hello all- it’s been a while since my last post as all has been well since my ab...

Matt40

•3 years ago

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switching from ranitidine to famotidine

Has anyone been on ranitidine for years and had to switch to famotidine because of the shortage of ranitidine? And if you did, did you have any problems?

Has anyone been on ranitidine for years and had to switch to famotidine because ...

mlp3434

•3 years ago

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Digoxin

I was over medicated for years. Toprol xl, digoxin, and other medications for Afib, and flutters. I am 73 years old and they have reduced my digoxin to...

I was over medicated for years. Toprol xl, digoxin, and other medications for ...

Diver2

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Exercise

Hi everyone hope you are all well. This episode of afib started around mid November and I am so frustrated as I'm getting more communication from a tea bag...

Hi everyone hope you are all well. This episode of afib started around mid Novem...

Rachelanx50

•3 years ago

32 Replies

Cardio reply

Just to let people know who kindly asked what my cardio advised after my reoccurrence of AF. “Don’t get too far ahead at this stage obviously disappointing...

Just to let people know who kindly asked what my cardio advised after my reoccur...

stoneyrosed

•3 years ago

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Coffee and Chocolate, maybe not on the banned list?

I’ve just read a very interesting article on Medscape that coffee/tea and chocolate might not be the baddies we all thought they were! I’m rubbish at...

I’ve just read a very interesting article on Medscape that coffee/tea and chocol...

HelenClare

•3 years ago

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A Question for you

Tomorrow I have been asked to be part of a GP training day. If there is ONE thing you would want your GP to do/have said/done when you first went to them with...

Tomorrow I have been asked to be part of a GP training day. If there is ONE thin...

CDreamer

•3 years ago

144 Replies

Newbie

Hi, I am new to this particular forum having first experienced AF at the end of November last year. My normal resting heart rate was for many years around 50...

Hi, I am new to this particular forum having first experienced AF at the end of ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

45 Replies

Side effects of Metoprolol

Hi! I have been taking Metoprolol for AFIB and blood pressure. I am currently taking 100 mg 2X per day. My blood pressure is really good (taking Amlodipine...

Hi! I have been taking Metoprolol for AFIB and blood pressure. I am currently ...

N400033

•3 years ago

13 Replies

Join us in our ‘Living with a Pacemaker Patient Educational Event

Launching ‘virtually’ Thursday February 03, 2022 If you register today you will have the opportunity to put forward your questions to Dr Leon Ptaszek MD, PhD...

Launching ‘virtually’ Thursday February 03, 2022 If you register today you will ...

TracyAdmin

Partner•3 years ago

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The viscous cycle of diet and sleep

I thought this an excellent read, especially for those who suffer from poor sleep - which we know will affect AF...

I thought this an excellent read, especially for those who suffer from poor slee...

CDreamer

•3 years ago

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Dry mouth

I’m on flecainide and bisoprolol for afib since Dec 2020. They both seem to be working fine and I don’t have the usual side effects that bisoprolol gives in...

I’m on flecainide and bisoprolol for afib since Dec 2020. They both seem to be w...

Profound15

•3 years ago

8 Replies

Spironolactone Side Effects

A couple days ago there was a discussion about severe leg swelling due to heart failure. Several of you mentioned better results with Spironolactone than you...

A couple days ago there was a discussion about severe leg swelling due to heart...

goldey

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Return of the AF

1st ablation done in March last year, was in AF a week after ablation but nothing since, up until last night. Came off all meds approx 4 weeks ago, since...

1st ablation done in March last year, was in AF a week after ablation but nothin...

stoneyrosed

•3 years ago

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Buffafly's post, Loss of appetite, off food, rising INR

Thanks for that Buff. Very very interesting - I always find these heart/gut connection articles interesting. always a little gem to pick up even if it just...

Thanks for that Buff. Very very interesting - I always find these heart/gut conn...

Hidden

•3 years ago

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Its def back

After not having any long episodes of af (some short bursts) for over a year had a couple of long episodes and ended up in ae overnight in August as heart rate...

After not having any long episodes of af (some short bursts) for over a year had...

julesp

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Medication's dose

Hello and happy, safe and healthy, and free of AF 2022 for everyone. During a Hospital stay for a hip procedure, followed a fall in my new home (October 02),...

Hello and happy, safe and healthy, and free of AF 2022 for everyone. During a H...

queseyo

•3 years ago

1 Reply

Surrey ASG. Meeting Wednesday 5th Jan5.30pm

We have a very good speaker tomorrow- he’s won an award from the AF association a Surrey consultant. If you’d like to join us on zoom email...

We have a very good speaker tomorrow- he’s won an award from the AF association ...

rosyG

•3 years ago

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What watch is best for monitoring AF In UK

AF monitoring

samuela5

•3 years ago

43 Replies

Omicron & AFib

I hadn't been in AF for a month since my new meds (5mg of bisoprolol) but today i got a positive LFT then soon after I felt a flutter. My Kardia showed...

I hadn't been in AF for a month since my new meds (5mg of bisoprolol) but today ...

bowie88

•3 years ago

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Bisoprolol problems

My AF has recently returned and I have gone back on Bisoprolol. I now realise why I opted for an ablation procedure…. my side effects on Bisoprolol are almost...

My AF has recently returned and I have gone back on Bisoprolol. I now realise wh...

linc2u

•3 years ago

16 Replies

Probably One of Better Vagus Nerve Books Available Today

My daughter gave me this book for Xmas. I have just started reading it. It explains a new approach to understanding and optimizing the vagus nerve. It...

My daughter gave me this book for Xmas. I have just started reading it. It ex...

EngMac

•3 years ago

6 Replies

Still no emails

Why haven't I received any emails since before Christmas? Anyone else in the same position?

Why haven't I received any emails since before Christmas? Anyone else in the sam...

trixie100

•3 years ago

4 Replies

Advice please

I've had paroxysmal AF for around 3 years and my episodes are extremely erratic. I can go several months with nothing at all and then out of the blue, it'll...

I've had paroxysmal AF for around 3 years and my episodes are extremely erratic....

PrivateRyan

•3 years ago

59 Replies

Coming off Nebivolol

My EP took me off my remaining 2.5mg Nebivolol just before Xmas. I have measured my BP 3 times since then and it is rising from 120's to 140's. Do people...

My EP took me off my remaining 2.5mg Nebivolol just before Xmas. I have measure...

Barb1

•3 years ago

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Post ablation stomach problems

Hi Has anybody else had an ablation and then suffer from stomach inflammation and gastritis.? If recovering from ablation wasn't hard enough I've developed...

Hi Has anybody else had an ablation and then suffer from stomach inflammation a...

Sunnyann

•3 years ago

8 Replies

What age did you get AF and who can give me advice on living with it please!

I am wondering how many people in the group are classed as young for having AF? I am 43 and am often told I’m very young to have it. I would also like to...

I am wondering how many people in the group are classed as young for having AF? ...

Hidden

•3 years ago

90 Replies

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Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for January 2022

Intermittent breathlessness with effort

New to all this

Anti coagulation in preparation for Cryo ablation

Afib return?

switching from ranitidine to famotidine

Digoxin

Exercise

Cardio reply

Coffee and Chocolate, maybe not on the banned list?

A Question for you

Newbie

Side effects of Metoprolol

Join us in our ‘Living with a Pacemaker Patient Educational Event

The viscous cycle of diet and sleep

Dry mouth

Spironolactone Side Effects

Return of the AF

Buffafly's post, Loss of appetite, off food, rising INR

Its def back

Medication's dose

Surrey ASG. Meeting Wednesday 5th Jan5.30pm

What watch is best for monitoring AF In UK

Omicron & AFib

Bisoprolol problems

Probably One of Better Vagus Nerve Books Available Today

Still no emails

Advice please

Coming off Nebivolol

Post ablation stomach problems

What age did you get AF and who can give me advice on living with it please!

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