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Antidepressants

Is anybody taking apixaban with antidepressant Sertraline

P365

•2 years ago

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Stopping flec

Had an ablation in Jan. 3 month follow up doc says to stop the flec. I decided to wean myself off doing 50 mg am and 50 mg pm I really feel different I seem a...

Had an ablation in Jan. 3 month follow up doc says to stop the flec. I decided t...

Crocoll

•2 years ago

8 Replies

Diltiazem, memory and advice

Hello All! I am pleased to have found this wonderful community, although no one goes looking for a reason to join an afib forum... I was wondering if anyone...

Hello All! I am pleased to have found this wonderful community, although no one ...

Cabot

•2 years ago

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Has anyone else had this message when clicking the bell sign to show new alerts. The response is there if I then go to the appropriate post and scroll down....

Has anyone else had this message when clicking the bell sign to show new alerts....

pottypete1

•2 years ago

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SICKNESS BUG

Just a quickie but what happens to my AFib medication if I can’t keep anything down due to a sickness bug. Has anyone had this? 🤢🤢🤢🤢

Just a quickie but what happens to my AFib medication if I can’t keep anything d...

SilverliningsForNow

•2 years ago

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Second ablation date

Phone call yesterday from cardiology, your ablation is booked in for Jun 7 th. GULP two weeks !!! Oh well not much time to worry. I was told to carry on...

Phone call yesterday from cardiology, your ablation is booked in for Jun 7 th. G...

stoneyrosed

•2 years ago

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Thyroid can cause A-fib

Has anyone checked into this? There are many studies showing how thyroid abnormalities can cause a-fib. Low TSH can indicate hyperthyroidism and if thyroid...

Has anyone checked into this? There are many studies showing how thyroid abnorma...

Pur123

•2 years ago

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Little or hardly any side effects after RF ablation- your positive experiences please 😊

Hello Having finally made the jump and booked an ablation after a bit of dithering I would be very interested to hear of people's "after ablation"...

Hello Having finally made the jump and booked an ablation after a bit of dither...

Lilypocket

•2 years ago

42 Replies

Haemophilia and blood clotting problems

I have been on apixaban but was taken off them to do further blood tests. From the test they found that the bloods for factor 8 level was at 221. Does anyone...

I have been on apixaban but was taken off them to do further blood tests. From t...

TraceyAD

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Recommendations for an electrophysiologist

Seeking recommendations for an excellent electrophysiologist with a long track record of successful ablations. Prefer the Tampa - St. Pete, Florida area but...

Seeking recommendations for an excellent electrophysiologist with a long track r...

marinoperna

•2 years ago

29 Replies

Digoxin as alternative to beta blockers?

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone has experience of. taking Digoxin as an alternative to beta blockers whichI don't get on with on a daily basis as they slow my...

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone has experience of. taking Digoxin as an alternat...

MarthaJ

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Heart remodelling ?

Hi everyone ...I have a question here for anyone that might have done any research on this subject and it is as follows...I keep reading that a fib remodels...

Hi everyone ...I have a question here for anyone that might have done any resear...

Andyb7612

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Whittering Wilson and the pre op

Had pre op yesterday at UHCW,andcwas delighted to be given our very own Patient advice booklet! Not quite as inspired by the Arrthymia nurse( there are four...

Had pre op yesterday at UHCW,andcwas delighted to be given our very own Patient ...

wilsond

•2 years ago

33 Replies

Today's The Day

We'll it's finally here, be going into London Bridge Hospital today to have a RF Ablation with Prof Richard Schilling. Hoping all goes trouble free 🙏...

We'll it's finally here, be going into London Bridge Hospital today to have a RF...

Quest4NSR

•2 years ago

20 Replies

Ablation recovery with small children

Hi, I’m new to this group, my consultant recommended I join. Im due to have ablation surgery at the end of July and I’m trying to work out how realistic it is...

Hi, I’m new to this group, my consultant recommended I join. Im due to have abla...

Lout2000

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Hot pacemaker site

Does anyone pacemaker get hot to touch sometimes

66666

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Beta blockers

I see many people here take beta blockers with Flecainide. Can I ask why? I have been on 200 mg of Flecainide now for two years but was never offered beta...

I see many people here take beta blockers with Flecainide. Can I ask why? I have...

Thomas29

•2 years ago

18 Replies

Beta Blockers

I want to stop taking beta blockers, the GP's aren't very good. They are making me ill, what is the alternative as I feel I'm going to have to be pro active

I want to stop taking beta blockers, the GP's aren't very good. They are making ...

tabletphobic

•2 years ago

59 Replies

Update on my 128 beats per minute

A few months ago, I posted about my situation - 63 years old; post stroke 3 years; history of heart issues in family (I had coarctation of aorta, operated on...

A few months ago, I posted about my situation - 63 years old; post stroke 3 year...

mrhappydays

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Elevated resting HR post cardiac ablation procedure

Hi all. I love the comments and similar stories from folks like me who just want a little comfort but also realistic expectations! I’m 2 weeks to the day out...

Hi all. I love the comments and similar stories from folks like me who just want...

Golf1515

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Reduction in Biosop

Morning! I've been on 5mg of the above for ages but since going on Fleccainide my heart has really settled. I spoke to my GP last week (after finally making...

Morning! I've been on 5mg of the above for ages but since going on Fleccainide ...

katiefforde

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Permanent Afib Diagnosis Next Step?

I'm a 72 year old male. Had my bout with prostate cancer which is under control after 4 months got my continence back (had me worried for a bit!) still...

I'm a 72 year old male. Had my bout with prostate cancer which is under control...

marinoperna

•2 years ago

24 Replies

Persistent afib

What exactly is persistent afib? Note definition is that it lasts longer than seven days but does that include short every other day episodes that still end by...

What exactly is persistent afib? Note definition is that it lasts longer than se...

CCW66

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Bradycardia

Have just gone through 10 hours of fast afib, and now my heart rate is 37bmp and I feel worse than when I was in afib! This has happened before to me and I...

Have just gone through 10 hours of fast afib, and now my heart rate is 37bmp an...

JudiHalf

•2 years ago

27 Replies

Post-ablation lifestyle

My support team (cardio MD and my daughter) are pushing me to have an ablation. I’m slowly getting my head around it. My daughter suggested it might let me...

My support team (cardio MD and my daughter) are pushing me to have an ablation. ...

Jfbould1

•2 years ago

64 Replies

Anyone got the real stats re strokes or is it just general one liner for all AF sufferers

Hi All So I know 25% of people who have strokes also have AF . People seem to prefer to word that as 25% of all strokes are caused by AF ( scare mongering...

Hi All So I know 25% of people who have strokes also have AF . People seem to ...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

80 Replies

Headache post ablation

17 days post ablation for PAfib and I’m starting to get headaches… unusual for me as I don’t even get them when tired or dehydrated … can’t remember last time...

17 days post ablation for PAfib and I’m starting to get headaches… unusual for m...

Thomas29

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Is this signs of progress?

I have just started taking daily flecainide after AFib became more frequent. I have a perfectly healthy heart and mild hypertension. I am awaiting a...

I have just started taking daily flecainide after AFib became more frequent. I h...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Should I up my medication

Hi all, hope you are all well. My question is since my 2nd ablation I halved my meds so I went from 200 flecainide and 250 bisoprolol a day down to 100...

Hi all, hope you are all well. My question is since my 2nd ablation I halved my ...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

9 Replies

AFIB (has (possibly) Saved my life!

This is my first contributory post & is quite long but hopefully will be useful to a few of you! Yes - unbelievably AFIB ihas been a potential life saver as it...

This is my first contributory post & is quite long but hopefully will be useful ...

Towne

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2022

Antidepressants

Stopping flec

Diltiazem, memory and advice

Alert Link

SICKNESS BUG

Second ablation date

Thyroid can cause A-fib

Little or hardly any side effects after RF ablation- your positive experiences please 😊

Haemophilia and blood clotting problems

Recommendations for an electrophysiologist

Digoxin as alternative to beta blockers?

Heart remodelling ?

Whittering Wilson and the pre op

Today's The Day

Ablation recovery with small children

Hot pacemaker site

Beta blockers

Beta Blockers

Update on my 128 beats per minute

Elevated resting HR post cardiac ablation procedure

Reduction in Biosop

Permanent Afib Diagnosis Next Step?

Persistent afib

Bradycardia

Post-ablation lifestyle

Anyone got the real stats re strokes or is it just general one liner for all AF sufferers

Headache post ablation

Is this signs of progress?

Should I up my medication

AFIB (has (possibly) Saved my life!

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