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Travel insurance for a f

Thinking of going to France on eurostar any thoughts on best insurance company and how much it will cost I am 70 years old?

Thinking of going to France on eurostar any thoughts on best insurance company a...

trixie100

•2 years ago

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So upset ! After 12 month wait & failed cv back to 4 -5 months wait to see Ep .

I am so upset & even wonder life is worth living.I will get over this but so down.after my failed cv the Arrythmia nurse went through further options and I...

I am so upset & even wonder life is worth living.I will get over this but so dow...

kkatz

•2 years ago

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Re the NOAC diet confusion

Thank you to Flapjack and CDreamer for pointing out the info seems to have been confused with Warfarin so deleted the post so as not to cause confusion for...

Thank you to Flapjack and CDreamer for pointing out the info seems to have been ...

Afibflipper

•2 years ago

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New Pacemaker...increase metroprlol?

Hi all. My pacemaker is a week old today. Ordered becasue hr was dipping to 30 and sinus pause was occurring. I had ablation 2017 for afib. My resting hr has...

Hi all. My pacemaker is a week old today. Ordered becasue hr was dipping to 30 a...

kathie659

•2 years ago

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Digoxin

Has anyone had experience of Digoxin please? Just been prescribed (a week ago) and feeling very lightheaded and not well. Best wishes to all AF patients.

Has anyone had experience of Digoxin please? Just been prescribed (a week ago) a...

linc2u

•2 years ago

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'subclinical dose' of Rivaroxaban

It's possible in Russia to buy Rivaroxaban over the counter in various dosages. I'm reluctant to take it at all because of concerns about side-effects but...

It's possible in Russia to buy Rivaroxaban over the counter in various dosages. ...

Ivan_the_Terrible

•2 years ago

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Scam alert (One for the Brits)

As a former fraud investigator I was horrified to find myself walking blindfold towards a scam yesterday. My only excuse was that I'd just come off the...

As a former fraud investigator I was horrified to find myself walking blindfol...

BobD

Volunteer•2 years ago

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

I have a Galaxy Watch 4 which uses the same technology as the iWatch but works with Samsung phones. It has no problem identifying AF and occasionally picks up...

I have a Galaxy Watch 4 which uses the same technology as the iWatch but works w...

Afrun

•2 years ago

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Update

Hi all, spoke to arrhythmia nurse and mentioned the blood and she was concerned and said I might be called in once she has spoken to cardiologist, I mentioned...

Hi all, spoke to arrhythmia nurse and mentioned the blood and she was concerned ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

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Matt’s Cryoblation and Atrial Flutter procedure : Diary : Day 19 after Procedure

Hi ALL Sorry for lack of update but to be honest there really hasn’t been anything to report . A few twinges and the latest is that I get a bit lightheaded...

Hi ALL Sorry for lack of update but to be honest there really hasn’t been anyth...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

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Arrhythmia specialist recommendations

Hi all, I live outside of Norwich in Norfolk and was looking for recommendation for a good consultant (private o NHS) who deals with A-fib and Arrhythmia. I’ve...

Hi all, I live outside of Norwich in Norfolk and was looking for recommendation ...

SJ1000

•2 years ago

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New to diagnosis

Hi, just joined but was diagnosed with paroxysmal AF in August 21 after 4 years of the episode's being blamed on stress menopause etc as they never managed...

Hi, just joined but was diagnosed with paroxysmal AF in August 21 after 4 years...

KaliBill

•2 years ago

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Apple watch

I am thinking about buying an Apple Watch mainly for its ability to pick up on irregular heartbeats, I find a couple of things confusing. One being that it “...

I am thinking about buying an Apple Watch mainly for its ability to pick up on i...

Sherbett

•2 years ago

34 Replies

Advice please

First of all as a newcomer I’m really impressed with the site. Lots of kind people taking time to reassure others with their experience. My query might be a...

First of all as a newcomer I’m really impressed with the site. Lots of kind peop...

Lizzie0205

•2 years ago

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Can 'permanent atrial fibrillation' be a misdiagnosis?

I have had paroxysmal AF since 1995 and taking sotalol (beta blocker) led a fairly normal life until 2020, when I suffered an ischaemic stroke, blamed on AF....

I have had paroxysmal AF since 1995 and taking sotalol (beta blocker) led a fair...

oscarfox49

•2 years ago

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10 days afib now finished HR too low?

After 10 days of seeing heart rate mainly over 100 but zooming up and down, it is now on the 50s and little energy to move. Presumable the Bisoprolol working...

After 10 days of seeing heart rate mainly over 100 but zooming up and down, it i...

alrk

•2 years ago

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Pill in Pocket Question

Hi everyone- first time poster. I’m a healthy 53 yo Male with a background in competitive cycling. I had my first episode of AF about 2 yrs ago and was...

Hi everyone- first time poster. I’m a healthy 53 yo Male with a background in ...

Velobob

•2 years ago

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Digoxin

Has anyone experienced any heavier breathing/ breathlessness taking digoxin in addition to bisoprolol and perindopril

Has anyone experienced any heavier breathing/ breathlessness taking digoxin in a...

lindyloo59

•2 years ago

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Weird World. Is it me? Was I wrong?

Definitely off topic so apologies beforehand. Again I am watching people having their hair dyed and so on who say they can’t afford to feed their children....

Definitely off topic so apologies beforehand. Again I am watching people having...

Desanthony

•2 years ago

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aFib and the jab

Interesting correlation: I just had my 6-month pacemaker interrogation appointment. The data shows that I hadn’t had any “events” since 2017, but it started...

Interesting correlation: I just had my 6-month pacemaker interrogation appointme...

Hallju

•2 years ago

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Should I have second cardiac ablation?

I am currently scheduled to have my second ablation in a few weeks. I’m currently having second thoughts on going through with it. I’m a 32 year old male,...

I am currently scheduled to have my second ablation in a few weeks. I’m currentl...

Rab65

•2 years ago

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Pacemaker...throat issues?

Pacemaker inserted 4 days ago. Since that time, I feel a "tickle" in my throat. At first I thought it was from procedure, but now Im wondering if it is because...

Pacemaker inserted 4 days ago. Since that time, I feel a "tickle" in my throat. ...

kathie659

•2 years ago

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High heart rate query.

Hi all, sorry to be a pain but after ablation for five weeks my heart was stable , in the last few weeks my HR has been high 148 the highest about four times....

Hi all, sorry to be a pain but after ablation for five weeks my heart was stable...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

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Amiodarone for AFib

Amiodarone will be better choice when your other medicines not effective. In my case it works well in control AFib. Just monitor its side effect.

Amiodarone will be better choice when your other medicines not effective. In my ...

Tankohyin

•2 years ago

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Sotalol &high blood pressure medicine

Is anyone on sotalol and high blood pressure medicine at the same time? My blood pressure is to high then to low, the GP is trying different medicine and...

Is anyone on sotalol and high blood pressure medicine at the same time? My blood...

spaghetti12

•2 years ago

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Exciting 3 year link between my weight and AFib?

All, I really wanted to share this... Recently have had cause to think more about something that I have been vaguely contemplating for a while, which is to...

All, I really wanted to share this... Recently have had cause to think more abou...

BigArnie

•2 years ago

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Low heart rate - high dose bisoprolol

Good morning. I’m going to contact my cardiologist about this but I’m currently taking 10mg of bisoprolol daily following some complications (including high...

Good morning. I’m going to contact my cardiologist about this but I’m currently ...

Safc1983

•2 years ago

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Travel insurance claims

Hi looking for advice. I’ve seen a few posts about who to use for insurance from a cost point of view and I’ve got quite a few quotes. Thing is, has anyone got...

Hi looking for advice. I’ve seen a few posts about who to use for insurance from...

Freddiejosh

•2 years ago

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Medications for Migraine

Thanks to all who responded to my question yesterday about post-ablation migraines with aura. I forgot to ask: Did/does anyone take one of the available...

Thanks to all who responded to my question yesterday about post-ablation migrain...

willec49

•2 years ago

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pacemaker & av ablation

received pacemaker crt in December worked great for 12 days then I started back in a-fib / a-flutter. I have tripe lead but one was touching was touching...

received pacemaker crt in December worked great for 12 days then I started back ...

Golfing2022

•2 years ago

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Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for March 2022

Travel insurance for a f

So upset ! After 12 month wait & failed cv back to 4 -5 months wait to see Ep .

Re the NOAC diet confusion

New Pacemaker...increase metroprlol?

Digoxin

'subclinical dose' of Rivaroxaban

Scam alert (One for the Brits)

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Update

Matt’s Cryoblation and Atrial Flutter procedure : Diary : Day 19 after Procedure

Arrhythmia specialist recommendations

New to diagnosis

Apple watch

Advice please

Can 'permanent atrial fibrillation' be a misdiagnosis?

10 days afib now finished HR too low?

Pill in Pocket Question

Digoxin

Weird World. Is it me? Was I wrong?

aFib and the jab

Should I have second cardiac ablation?

Pacemaker...throat issues?

High heart rate query.

Amiodarone for AFib

Sotalol &high blood pressure medicine

Exciting 3 year link between my weight and AFib?

Low heart rate - high dose bisoprolol

Travel insurance claims

Medications for Migraine

pacemaker & av ablation

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