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AF Ablation at London Bridge

Hi guys, after being diagnosed with AF 18 months ago and two Cardioversions, I had an ablation at London Bridge yesterday which now has me in Sinus Rhythm with...

Hi guys, after being diagnosed with AF 18 months ago and two Cardioversions, I h...

Keano99

•2 years ago

21 Replies

Digoxin

Hi Long story but After a few posts last month when I explained that after Covid I was getting more AF bouts I was told today that I’m in permanent AF and...

Hi Long story but After a few posts last month when I explained that after Covid...

jd2004

•2 years ago

16 Replies

Flecainide converted my fibrillation to flutter

I started on 50mg X 2 Flecainide a few months ago after 10 years of no treatment and the effects have been life changing. However the fibrillation had now been...

I started on 50mg X 2 Flecainide a few months ago after 10 years of no treatment...

MisterMagoo

•2 years ago

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Is the BMI REALLY a good indicator of good health? Many are now questioning…. WARNING….could be controversial but please hear me out.

I’ve never really taken a lot of notice of BMI calculations as I always thought it was another health indicator which should NOT be applied universally to all...

I’ve never really taken a lot of notice of BMI calculations as I always thought ...

CDreamer

•2 years ago

49 Replies

Kardia with AF and a pacemaker

Hello! I don't post very often, but I learn a lot from reading everyone's posts and replies I'm thinking about getting a Kardia and I was just wondering if...

Hello! I don't post very often, but I learn a lot from reading everyone's posts ...

100h

•2 years ago

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7 Ways to Stop an AFib Attack - John Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9a54B-7oyE A useful video ( 7 mins) from the author of the excellent book - The Afib Cure. Might be useful to newcomers... 1)...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9a54B-7oyE A useful video ( 7 mins) from the au...

Vince1001

•2 years ago

10 Replies

Internal Tremors

Anyone with paroxysmal AF diagnosis have internal tremors starting in stomach, travelling up to chest area, with normal heavy palpitations but without abnormal...

Anyone with paroxysmal AF diagnosis have internal tremors starting in stomach, t...

ChanceyBoy

•2 years ago

39 Replies

Magnesium .Anyone having Pain as a side effect?

Hi anyone taking Magnesium Taurate having Increased pain.I started taking them about 2 weeks ago .Ethical Nutrition recommended dose 150 mg essential...

Hi anyone taking Magnesium Taurate having Increased pain.I started taking them a...

kkatz

•2 years ago

3 Replies

Is It Possible to Remove the Left Appendage of The Heart Without Other Surgery?

Is It Possible to Remove the Left Appendage of The Heart Without Other Surgery like an ablation or Mini Maze? That appendage is often clipped so that no...

Is It Possible to Remove the Left Appendage of The Heart Without Other Surgery l...

RoyMacDonald

•2 years ago

37 Replies

Ectopic heart beats

Hi all, After a long time I am here. More than 2 years I am fine with my current drugs. I am 58yrs old now and afib patient since 2014. I am taking now dilzem...

Hi all, After a long time I am here. More than 2 years I am fine with my current...

mbhakta

•2 years ago

16 Replies

QRS

I had a cardia reading that’s said normal sinus rythmyn with wide QRS. It was a one off as I have took a few readings since and all come back normal. Is it...

I had a cardia reading that’s said normal sinus rythmyn with wide QRS. It was a ...

stoneyrosed

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Please take a moment to read the A F Association Forum rules and guidelines for all Members - May 2022

We want the forum to be a welcoming place for you to visit and ask questions and share information so we would ask for everyone to read and consider the...

We want the forum to be a welcoming place for you to visit and ask questions and...

TracyAdmin

Partner•2 years ago

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Opinion please

I see that the generic for Xarelto is now available -- has anyone changed to it as it is quite a bit cheaper than the original, is it safe or has anyone had an...

I see that the generic for Xarelto is now available -- has anyone changed to it ...

pusillanimous

•2 years ago

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Lyme Disease can cause AF & much more!

Hi Guys, just a short timely message to check for tics if you have been outside in long grass or heathland. LD can trigger an irregular heart beat. The...

Hi Guys, just a short timely message to check for tics if you have been outside ...

secondtry

•2 years ago

21 Replies

General moan and advice please

Hi everyone. Some may remember the trials and tribulations of my AF journey/ ablation history. As reported in some of my last posts, a different and more...

Hi everyone. Some may remember the trials and tribulations of my AF journey/ abl...

dedeottie

•2 years ago

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Any advice and experiences on getting back into exercise after ablation No 2 ?

Hi all, I was previously quite fit before I got AF in late 2018, first ablation in July 2019 for AF. 2nd ablation in Feb 2022, with x3 circuits of flutter...

Hi all, I was previously quite fit before I got AF in late 2018, first ablation ...

Turquoise19

•2 years ago

6 Replies

SPAM.

After many many years of nothing, in the last week we have had two spam posts appear on forum. Each time the culprit joined that day. One even attempted to...

After many many years of nothing, in the last week we have had two spam posts ap...

BobD

Volunteer•2 years ago

29 Replies

Bisoprolol at night

Hi I see many posts about this and was just wondering if taking Bisoprolol or other beta-blockers at night doesn't make your heart beat too slowly ( especially...

Hi I see many posts about this and was just wondering if taking Bisoprolol or ot...

Lilypocket

•2 years ago

30 Replies

Mother's Day!

Oh my. Today here in the USA it's Mother's Day! I don't know if all of you, depending on what country you live in, celebrate today or a different day. But just...

Oh my. Today here in the USA it's Mother's Day! I don't know if all of you, depe...

belindalore

•2 years ago

4 Replies

HHR

Hi all , this last couple of weeks I’ve been getting HHR late afternoon for about five to eight hours. It’s been 14 weeks since 2nd Ablation, I’m just...

Hi all , this last couple of weeks I’ve been getting HHR late afternoon for abou...

Electricblue1

•2 years ago

12 Replies

Permanent AF

Thank you all for your replies which I have read with great interest. I have decided to carry on as I am as I feel well, but keeping a close eye on my heart...

Thank you all for your replies which I have read with great interest. I have de...

pwoody

•2 years ago

4 Replies

Permanent AF

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with permanent AF following having paroxysmal AF for over 4 years. My heart rate never goes much beyond the 70s...

Hi everyone. I have recently been diagnosed with permanent AF following having ...

pwoody

•2 years ago

31 Replies

Afib and migraine aura without headache

I had an ablation almost two years ago. In the month or so after the ablation, I had migraine without aura 3 or 4 times, and read that this happens to some,...

I had an ablation almost two years ago. In the month or so after the ablation, ...

Jmc43

•2 years ago

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Post ablation

I had a cardiac ablation 2 days for PAfib . I’m feeling well and was told the procedure went smoothly. I had thought that after the procedure I would gradually...

I had a cardiac ablation 2 days for PAfib . I’m feeling well and was told the pr...

Thomas29

•2 years ago

6 Replies

Ablation due.

Morning all.I have had my Ablation date.Thursday 12 may.A cancellation. Bit anxious about it naturally.The thing is I know it's forQOL and most of the time I...

Morning all.I have had my Ablation date.Thursday 12 may.A cancellation. Bit anxi...

ETHEL103

•2 years ago

11 Replies

amaurosis fugax

Any one been diagnosed with amaurosis fugax & if so, how’s it affected your life, thanks

Any one been diagnosed with amaurosis fugax & if so, how’s it affected your life...

Nugger

•2 years ago

11 Replies

Flecainide

I see in these posts that a lot of you advise taking Flecainide an hour before meals. Why? The advice by the drug company and my doctor is to take it before,...

I see in these posts that a lot of you advise taking Flecainide an hour before m...

Summerlily

•2 years ago

35 Replies

Failed Ablation but it’s ok ? Just wondering what they do next

Ok so I know I will be shot down and be told it’s still early etc etc . But I had my ablation 9 weeks ago and for the last 6 weeks I’ve been in AF for 50% of...

Ok so I know I will be shot down and be told it’s still early etc etc . But I h...

mjm1971

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Costochondritis

I had severe chest pain since Sunday night, now Thursday evening, and it came on suddenly. On Wednesday I went to the hospital to get it checked because it...

I had severe chest pain since Sunday night, now Thursday evening, and it came on...

yoitzkk

•2 years ago

9 Replies

Ecg

Evening, I was looking at the Kardia reading from last week and noticed a fun blip on it. Does it mean anything or did I just cough, sniff or wiggle while...

Evening, I was looking at the Kardia reading from last week and noticed a fun b...

Tilly1957

•2 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - Atrial Fibrillation Support | HealthUnlocked

Atrial Fibrillation Support

All posts for May 2022

AF Ablation at London Bridge

Digoxin

Flecainide converted my fibrillation to flutter

Is the BMI REALLY a good indicator of good health? Many are now questioning…. WARNING….could be controversial but please hear me out.

Kardia with AF and a pacemaker

7 Ways to Stop an AFib Attack - John Day

Internal Tremors

Magnesium .Anyone having Pain as a side effect?

Is It Possible to Remove the Left Appendage of The Heart Without Other Surgery?

Ectopic heart beats

QRS

Please take a moment to read the A F Association Forum rules and guidelines for all Members - May 2022

Opinion please

Lyme Disease can cause AF & much more!

General moan and advice please

Any advice and experiences on getting back into exercise after ablation No 2 ?

SPAM.

Bisoprolol at night

Mother's Day!

HHR

Permanent AF

Permanent AF

Afib and migraine aura without headache

Post ablation

Ablation due.

amaurosis fugax

Flecainide

Failed Ablation but it’s ok ? Just wondering what they do next

Costochondritis

Ecg

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