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Wedding went very well no ducks involved!

Thank you to all who sent best wishes. I am still in NSR so it was great to fully take part in their day,reading in Church and damcing the night away. A lovely...

Thank you to all who sent best wishes. I am still in NSR so it was great to full...

wilsond

•2 years ago

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After effects of 4th Jab

Anyone else have side effects post their 4th jab? I had mine end of March and my bp is still up on what it was prior to jab and my A/Fib still worse than it...

Anyone else have side effects post their 4th jab? I had mine end of March and m...

GrannyE

•2 years ago

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Beetroot?

Any one have any experience with beetroot? I have been sold concentrated beetroot pills cos they are supposed to help with my anaemia and heart. I was...

Any one have any experience with beetroot? I have been sold concentrated beetro...

GrannyE

•2 years ago

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Help with Bisoprolol

Hello everyone. Sorry to trouble you with a small issue but these bisoprolol tablets are very small and in trying to take my tablet this sunny morning it fell...

Hello everyone. Sorry to trouble you with a small issue but these bisoprolol tab...

Goosebumps

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Calcium supplements

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10840667/Calcium-pills-Experts-warn-bone-boosting-mineral-damage-heart.html I'm glad I decided that, although these...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-10840667/Calcium-pills-Experts-warn-b...

Physalis

•2 years ago

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Reluctant to take amirodorone

My cardiologist has offered to prescribe amirodorone but after reading about the side effects and risks I’m not sure I want to take it. I sure would...

My cardiologist has offered to prescribe amirodorone but after reading about the...

Geeps527

•2 years ago

7 Replies

Irregular heartbeat after AF episode

Last night my OH had his second AF episode, first one was about 22months ago for which he was hospitalised. Since then he has been on Bisoprolol 1,25mg once...

Last night my OH had his second AF episode, first one was about 22months ago for...

Twitchen

•2 years ago

10 Replies

The importance of rhythm control

Just saw this on my abstracts feed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35550691/ A shame it has taken so long for such a comment to be published. The importance...

Just saw this on my abstracts feed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35550691/ A ...

Cliff_G

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Surgery

Due to have a cardioversion with general anaesthetic early June to hopefully get my heart rate back to normal. I need to have hernia surgery as soon as...

Due to have a cardioversion with general anaesthetic early June to hopefully get...

Bowler60

•2 years ago

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Short general anaesthetic

Good morning all, I’m having a procedure soon where my consultant wants me to have a short GA. I’ve looked it up and it seems they do this nowadays. They put...

Good morning all, I’m having a procedure soon where my consultant wants me to ha...

RajaRua

•2 years ago

13 Replies

Saw an EP after waiting so long….

I hope that someone can help? Finally I saw an EP yesterday at Bristol Heart Institute. (The AFib nightmare began in September 2020) I have persistent AFib and...

I hope that someone can help? Finally I saw an EP yesterday at Bristol Heart Ins...

Slidingdoors99

•2 years ago

38 Replies

Is anyone using Voltaren?

My doctor recommended Voltaren following a recent knee sprain. He said it wouldn't interfere with my Xarelto since it's applied topically. I'm still a bit...

My doctor recommended Voltaren following a recent knee sprain. He said it would...

JudyMarieC

•2 years ago

23 Replies

Af breakthrough

Hi All Hope you are all keeping well I take Bisopolol 1.25 twice a day. After having the dreaded Covid about a month ago . I then had a uti which I was...

Hi All Hope you are all keeping well I take Bisopolol 1.25 twice a day. After ha...

exmouth

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Weird or is it ?

I’m on 5mg of bisoporol and 200mg of Flecanide per day I’m in AF 50% of the time , 1 day in 1 day out etc . When in AF my BPM is circa 96 average When out...

I’m on 5mg of bisoporol and 200mg of Flecanide per day I’m in AF 50% of the tim...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

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The blanking period after ablation

I didn't think it was possible to hate AF more than I did before the ablation. Constantly waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to get a...

I didn't think it was possible to hate AF more than I did before the ablation. ...

UK_5010

•2 years ago

43 Replies

Fibricheck or Kardia?

I currently use Fibricheck but notice everyone else using Kardia. Is it better?

I currently use Fibricheck but notice everyone else using Kardia. Is it better? ...

Kennyb1968

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Digoxin

Hi I’ve been posting about being in af after Covid. Finally have a prescription for Digoxin 125mg. Just wondering about best time in day to take it? Any...

Hi I’ve been posting about being in af after Covid. Finally have a prescription ...

jd2004

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Mary70

Background: (78years) academic Art Historian and later began to paint in oil. Watercolour and pen and ink. In late 2014, I had a stroke and the impact was...

Background: (78years) academic Art Historian and later began to paint in oil. W...

mary70

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Rivaroxaban and steroids

Morning, I have a very painful shoulder joint condition which is preventing me carrying on normal life and sleeping. I had a scan yesterday, and was told the...

Morning, I have a very painful shoulder joint condition which is preventing me c...

Janna501

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Version!

Well, I had to share this with you all. As some of you may know I'm booked in for double ablation 1st June at fairly short notice,so thought I'd sit and re-...

Well, I had to share this with you all. As some of you may know I'm booked in fo...

wilsond

•2 years ago

78 Replies

Afib in a Young Person

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum as I have only recently come across this website. I am a 21 year old male with no prior history of heart health issues....

Hey everyone, I am new to this forum as I have only recently come across this we...

Lc06091

•2 years ago

28 Replies

Please can you reassure me?

Hello everyone Following on from my last post where I spoke to my gps about ACs and was refused, it now does seem as though my AF is no longer paroxysmal and...

Hello everyone Following on from my last post where I spoke to my gps about ACs ...

Rhiannonimity1

•2 years ago

47 Replies

Back in Afib

I'm devastated. My last episode of afib was back in January which was triggered by the gastrogaffin and resulting diarrhoea I had while preparing for CT...

I'm devastated. My last episode of afib was back in January which was triggered ...

Karendeena

•2 years ago

22 Replies

Edoxaban and Vitamin E

Hi everyone I have been on Edoxaban 30mg for 3 months now with no obvious side effects. I have been taking vitamin E mixed tocopherols 250 i.u several times a...

Hi everyone I have been on Edoxaban 30mg for 3 months now with no obvious side e...

Swimsyroke

•2 years ago

4 Replies

The Big 3

We all have different causes nuanced with our beliefs for developing AF. In an effort to keep it at bay or at least minimise episodes, I suggest identifying...

We all have different causes nuanced with our beliefs for developing AF. In an e...

secondtry

•2 years ago

14 Replies

Heat pads for neck pain

Hi everyone, do any of you use those therma heat pads. I have got awful neck pain. Also Trochanteric Bursitis pain syndrome in my right leg. I wondered if any...

Hi everyone, do any of you use those therma heat pads. I have got awful neck pa...

Gillybean123

•2 years ago

5 Replies

Pace maker newbee and FREAKING out

I had ablation march 27 for afib/futter, I starting having blackouts and heart rate going to low. Had a pacemaker in April 30. when to ep for check up. He...

I had ablation march 27 for afib/futter, I starting having blackouts and heart r...

cherrieberrie

•2 years ago

2 Replies

Would you like to meet the Patient Services Team at AF Association?

As part of WHRW, we are hosting a virtual 'Coffee Morning' with an opportunity to meet our Patient Services Team and learn more about how we can support you....

As part of WHRW, we are hosting a virtual 'Coffee Morning' with an opportunity t...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Child Care for NHS Students

I don’t normally sign petitions but feel this one is a worthy cause and affects all who use the NHS. Hope this is appropriate to post here...

I don’t normally sign petitions but feel this one is a worthy cause and affects ...

Dodie117

•2 years ago

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AF, dehydration and pee

Can a member with some knowledge of physiology illuminate me on something on which my doctor cannot give a reasonable answer? I have PAF and every time I have...

Can a member with some knowledge of physiology illuminate me on something on whi...

mirtilla

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2022

Wedding went very well no ducks involved!

After effects of 4th Jab

Beetroot?

Help with Bisoprolol

Calcium supplements

Reluctant to take amirodorone

Irregular heartbeat after AF episode

The importance of rhythm control

Surgery

Short general anaesthetic

Saw an EP after waiting so long….

Is anyone using Voltaren?

Af breakthrough

Weird or is it ?

The blanking period after ablation

Fibricheck or Kardia?

Digoxin

Mary70

Rivaroxaban and steroids

Version!

Afib in a Young Person

Please can you reassure me?

Back in Afib

Edoxaban and Vitamin E

The Big 3

Heat pads for neck pain

Pace maker newbee and FREAKING out

Would you like to meet the Patient Services Team at AF Association?

Child Care for NHS Students

AF, dehydration and pee

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